Manufacturing Processes and Production

This course will cover the following: 

• Principles of hazard identification and safety in the workplace.
• Metal cutting - machine tools, turning, milling, grinding, EDM.
• Casting - basic processes, sand, shell, die, and centrifugal.
• Metal working - hot and cold working, rolling, forging, and presswork.
• Extrusion - forward, reverse and impact.
• Fabrication - welding, cutting, soldering and adhesive joining.
• Surface finishing - painting, polishing and plating.
• Rapid Prototyping
• Quality control
• Queuing models

Learners who successfully complete this online course will be able to:

• Select mechanical engineering manufacturing processes for products
• Select equipment and tooling to support mechanical engineering manufacturing processes
• Articulate the importance of quality control
• Apply knowledge of inventory control, scheduling and queuing and simulation of the manufacturing environment.

Course Update

This course replaced DE5303 – Manufacturing Processes; completion of DE5303 – Manufacturing Processes will fulfil the same prerequisite requirements as DE6310 – Manufacturing Processes and Production.

Assessment

100% internally assessed 

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

• Access to a laptop or desktop computer
• Reliable internet and data plan.  

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

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