MEM40422 Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting
Learn how strength, material selection and design compliment the development of specialist engineering drawings. Using AutoCAD and Inventor products, you’ll develop drawings for the engineering, manufacturing, and associated industries.
Course essentials
Qualification Code
Entry requirements
Fees
Duration
Locations
SMB (on campus)
Course overview
Course outline:
Develop your skills and knowledge for a career as a draftsperson. This qualification has been developed with the mechanical engineering and manufacturing industries.
The focus will be on strength calculations, material selection and design. What you will learn can be applied to other fields of study – e.g. civil, electrical etc.
As a student, you will be able to obtain a 1-year education licence to access Autodesk software – we consider AutoCAD Mechanical and Inventor Professional packages.
If you come on campus, you will be able to observe (and have limited access) to an engineering workshop equipped with industrial manual and automated machinery and testing equipment.
Course specifics
The Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting covers:
- Preparing 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) drawings
- Calculating and performing stress testing
- Collecting and analysing real data
- Participating in environmentally sustainable work practices
- And more
Course delivery
You asked, and we listened. We now offer our Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting with flexibility, so you find the right balance between your studies, work, family and other commitments.
You can attend either attend in person at our SMB campus for face-to-face delivery, connect remotely to in-class lectures or watch recorded class sessions. Our online learning system enables you to study in a safe, guided and supported manner with the same access to all learning, personal and wellbeing supports.
Attending our SMB Campus will give you the best learning experience, however, study material including assessments are available online.
All students will need to attend at least half-a-day for one practical assessment in measuring.
Learning content is available online and can be completed remotely. However, learning is supported by teacher led classes delivered on campus. It is strongly recommended that you attend relevant classes in person for the best experience.
IT requirements
To do this course you’ll need a fast and reliable computer and access to high-speed internet. Expect to use about 5GB of data per month for every unit you’re doing. Find out more about the minimum IT requirements for studying with us.
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The fine print
The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.
Everything in this course overview is correct at the time of being published. However, the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Please check for changes before you apply or enrol.
Federation University uses Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding (for eligible students) to deliver training.
School department
Federation TAFE
Career paths
Fees and scholarships
Tuition fee information
2026 indicative fees
The fees you pay will depend on your eligibility for a Victorian Government subsidised place under the Skills First Program. The indicative fees displayed below are estimates for the total course and may change depending on individual circumstances at enrolment.
Fees are subject to change annually.
| Concession Government Subsidised Place | Standard Government Subsidised Place | Full Fee Place (Not eligible for government subsidy) |
|---|---|---|
| $589 | $2,944 | $10,944 |
Other study costs
- Four resource books are required to be purchased by you, along with a scientific calculator and PPE for the workshop when required.
- Textbook: Engineering Drawing 8th Ed., A.W Boundy, ISBN 9780071016766
- Textbook: Mathematics for Technicians, 7th Edition, Blair Alldis and Vicncent Kelly, ISBN 9781743070772 (7th Edition)
- Textbook: Engineering Mechanics, Val Ivanoff, ISBN: 9780071010030
- Textbook: Callister’s Materials Science and Engineering (Global Edition) - Based on 10th Edition, W. Callister JR, D. Rethwisch, ISBN 978-1-119-45391-8
- Personal computer with capability to run 3D CAD Programs (FedUni TAFE provides details for accessing student subscriptions to AutoCAD/AutoDESK Inventor/SolidWork
Other important information
If you need help managing your fee payments, you might be eligible for a direct debit payment plan. Students doing certificate-level TAFE courses can access payment plans for both tuition and materials fees. Diploma and advanced diploma students can access payment plans for materials fees only.
If you’re accessing government-subsidised training under the Skills First Program, doing this course might affect your ability to access future government-subsidised training.
If you’re eligible to enrol in a course under the Victorian Government Free TAFE initiative, the tuition would be free but you’d still have to pay the materials fee (if applicable).
Find out more about fees, payments and refunds.
Scholarships
There’s a range of scholarships and grants available. Find out what you can apply for.
Course details
Start dates
Semester 2, 2026
Locations
Remote via Teams
SMB (on campus)
Information
- Our Mt Helen, SMB, Camp St and Gillies St campuses are located in Ballarat.
- Online learning is only an option if you’re not studying on an international student visa.
Contact hours
Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30am to 4:30pm and on Wednesdays, from 1:30pm to 9:00pm.
You can attend either in person at our SMB campus for face-to-face delivery, or online via MS Teams to join remotely or watch recorded class sessions.
While attending classes at our SMB campus provides the best learning experience, all study materials, including assessments, are available online.
Please note that online learning is not self-paced and follows the scheduled class delivery times.
Additional study time is required to complete assessments, classroom readings and activities. We recommend approximately eight hours per week for these activities.
Sample course structure
This is a list of units available in this course. Which units you enrol in will depend on the course and stream available.
- Organise and communicate informationMEM16006
- Interact with computing technologyMEM16008
- Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environmentMEM30012
- Participate in environmentally sustainable work practicesMSMENV272
- Produce basic engineering detail drawingsMEM09204
- Create 3D solid models using computer-aided design (CAD) systemMEM09210
- Produce schematic drawings for hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power systemsMEM09213
- Read and interpret technical engineering drawingsMEM09229
- Perform engineering measurementsMEM12023
- Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineeringMEM13015
- Calculate force systems within simple beam structuresMEM30005
- Calculate stresses in simple structuresMEM30006
- Select common engineering materialsMEM30007
- Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elementsMEM30031
- Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3D modelsMEM30033
Entry requirements
For all TAFE applications, pre-training review questions and a literacy and numeracy review are part of the application process.
How you apply will depend on your current situation. Visit our how to apply page for options and instructions.
After you submit your application, we’ll get you to do an online literacy and numeracy review to help us understand where you’re at (and if the course you’re applying for is a good fit). We’ll give you feedback and offer you support if needed.
For information about students’ rights and responsibilities, please refer to the VET Information Guide.
- Direct application
- Yes
- Federation University code
- LCH
- National course code
- MEM40422
Completion of year 11; completion of a Certificate II or III in Engineering
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