Advanced Inspection and Metrology Microcredential
Upskill with manufacturing microcredentials free of charge!
Chisholm is offering a microcredential in Advanced Inspection and Metrology as a pilot program, which has been designed to support our industry partners and the south east of Melbourne engineering and manufacturing industry. These microcredentials are being delivered by Chisholm free of charge and will provide graduates the ability to increase industry quality, bring future skills back to the workplace, and boost career opportunities.
Students will receive a statement of completion of the microcredential.
This microcredential has been designed to upskill qualified tradespeople, technicians and operators working with precision components, tight tolerances, and quality critical workflows. Improved metrology capability supports consistent part quality, drives down variation and waste, and builds a workforce equipped to meet modern engineering standards.
What you'll learn:
- Measurement fundamentals and safe practice: Core engineering measurement principles including recording results, tool identification, units, systems and basic sketching.
- Precision measurement tools and techniques: Accurate use of vernier callipers, reading fine scales and applying correct measurement force.
- Advanced measurement and inspection methods: Using dial indicators, applying gauges and go/no-go inspection techniques.
- Surface finish, datums and drawing interpretation: Using surface plates and datum references, understanding and applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) basics from technical drawings.
- Quality assurance and measurement accuracy: Understanding measurement uncertainty, awareness of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) technology and industry applications.
Admission requirements:
One or more of the following:
- A Certificate III in Engineering
- A Bachelor of Engineering
- Significant work experience in the metrology and/or engineering sector.
How you'll learn
- Blended and face-to-face on campus, in smaller classes, for more one-on-one time and support from teachers.
- In a state-of-the-art metrology lab
- Through ongoing feedback and support.
Timetable
Part-time: One a day per week (8 hrs)
- 5 May intake - each Friday from 8am–4.30pm
- 7 May intake - each Saturday from 8am–4.30pm
- 29 June intake - each Wednesday from 8am–4.30pm.
What to bring:
Clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE). Long sleeve cotton shirt and trousers, steel-capped safety boots and safety glasses
Award granted: Statement of Completion
Course code: SC283
Delivery location: Dandenong
International: Not available for international students
Length: Part Time, 5 weeks.
Start dates: 5 and 7 May, 29 June.