Mechanical Engineering
If you like making and fixing things and enjoy working with your hands, then chances are you’ll make a great mechanical engineer.
This programme will see you working in NMIT’s Mechanical Engineering workshops learning how to machine, weld and fabricate with metal.
You will explore different facets of mechanical engineering and build projects like rocket stoves, fire pits, engineering tools, garden art or even create your own project.
You will use CAD/CAM software used in the industry to produce engineering drawings and output to our 3D printers to create models and prototypes. You could even progress to manufacture your part on our HAAS CNC machining centre.
This is a very practical, hands-on course so be prepared to get stuck in!
Student Stories
Kayla Stuart
Kayla is in her second year of the Mechanical Engineering programme, combining this with Technology studies at school and Gateway work experience in dairy farming. She says that the combination of engineering and farming goes well together. “I’m focused on gaining vocational skills and furthering my knowledge. There are workshops on the farm for all the mechanical equipment that we need and use, so there are heaps of opportunities to use all the skills I have. If something breaks on the farm, I can use my knowledge to fix it.”
Karl Newton
The Mechanical Engineering Trades programme has been the highlight of Karl’s Year 12. He enjoys the fact that the students do their theory work at the start of the morning and then have all the rest of the day to work on their engineering project.
Find out more about what you will learn in the programme
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of safety on engineering worksites.
- Demonstrate knowledge of fabrication machinery, materials, and processes.
- Assemble mechanical components under supervision.
- Produce simple engineering component drawings using CAD software.
- Create three-dimensional engineering models using CAD software under supervision.
- Assemble mechanical components under supervision.
Note: Some unit standards may change. Final information on the standards specific to your course will be available prior to starting your programme.
Key Details
9am to 2.30pm Fridays
NMIT Nelson
Training Pathways
- Industry Employment/ Apprenticeships and ITO Training
- NZ Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)
- New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) with strands in Fitting and Machining and General Engineering (Level 4)
- New Zealand Certificate in Engineering Fabrication (Trade) with strands in Light and Heavy Fabrication (Level 4)
- NZ Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4)
- NZ Diploma in Civil Engineering (Level 6)
- UNIVERSITY STUDIES:
- Engineering Degrees in Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Design, Mechatronics
- Metallurgist
Employment Opportunities
Employment opportunities
- Business Owner
- Machinist and Toolmaker
- Marine Engineer
- Welder
- Refrigeration Engineer
- Sheet Metal Fabricator
- Heavy Fabrication Engineer
- CAD Operator
- Architect or Civil Drafter
- Civil Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Hydraulics Engineer
- Structural Steel Engineer
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
- Maintenance and Diagnostics Engineer
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