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Manufacturing and process operations courses
13 manufacturing and process operations qualifications in Australia, compared side by side: cost, duration, providers and where each one leads.
- Qualifications
- 13
on this page
- Providers
- 195
across all qualifications
Which of these is right for you?
We don't recommend one provider over another, but four things usually decide which qualification is the right one to start with.
- How much time can you give it?
- A certificate usually runs months, not years, and gets you working sooner. A degree is a multi-year commitment, but it's the only route into a registered profession like pharmacist.
- Do you want to study online, on campus, or both?
- Check each qualification's study modes below. Some are online only, some require placements or on-campus units even in a mostly online course.
- What's your entry point?
- If you're starting from school leaver or career change with no background in the field, the lowest rung on the ladder is usually the realistic start, not the top qualification.
- Which role are you aiming for?
- Some roles need one specific qualification. Others accept several. The roles section below says which qualification on this page actually gets you there.
The manufacturing and process operations qualifications
13 qualifications in this field. Each links through to cost, duration and the providers that teach it.
Certificates and diplomas
Certificate II in Polymer Processing
2 providersThis qualification prepares you to work as an operator on a polymer production line, running the machines that turn plastics, rubber and similar materials into finished products and components.
Certificate IIView qualification →Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
23 providersThis trade qualification trains you to install, service and repair the refrigeration and air conditioning systems found in homes, shops, offices and food storage facilities.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
73 providersThis is the trade qualification behind a metal fabrication apprenticeship.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture
4 providersIf you want to make jewellery as a trade rather than a hobby, this is the qualification that gets you there.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Locksmithing
4 providersThis trade qualification prepares you to work as a locksmith, the person who installs, repairs and manufactures locking and security systems for homes, cars and industrial sites.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Manufactured Mineral Products
3 providersThis qualification trains people to work on the plant floor making mineral products such as cement, precast and pre-mixed concrete, asphalt and quarry materials.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology
8 providersThis qualification trains you to service, diagnose and repair the machines people use to keep gardens, farms and parks in order: mowers, chainsaws, brushcutters, pumps, post borers and cordless power tools.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Polymer Processing
10 providersThis qualification trains you to run the production equipment that turns polymers into finished products, from industrial components to everyday consumer goods.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Printing
8 providersThis qualification trains people to work as print machinists, the operators who set up and run printing presses and digital printers.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Process Manufacturing
28 providersIf you already work on a production line and want to take on more responsibility, this qualification builds the skills to run and support manufacturing processes across chemical, plastics, rubber, cablemaking and mineral products plants.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Process Plant Operations
21 providersThis qualification is for people who run production equipment in processing plants, such as refineries, mills, chemical works and food manufacturing sites.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Signs and Graphics
7 providersYou learn to make signs from the first design on screen through to the finished sign on a shopfront or building.
Certificate IIIView qualification →Certificate III in Upholstery
4 providersThis is the trade certificate for people who upholster furniture, from stripping a chair back to its frame to fitting the finished cover.
Certificate IIIView qualification →