SSMEM0057

Introduction to Computer Aided Design

Skill Set

This short course will provide you with an introduction in both 2-D and 3-D computer aided manufacturing.

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STUDY LOCATIONS Greater Brisbane North Queensland

WAYS TO STUDY On campus Online

NEXT INTAKE Start date: 16 Mar 2026 Duration: 3 weeks View all intakes

WHAT YOU'LL PAY

Full Fee

$1,420

Course overview

This skill set will provide you with the skills and knowledge to operate CAD systems to produce basic drawing elements and create and display 3-D models.

Successful completion of this skill set allows you to build your skills as a CAD operator.

Course outcome:

Statement of Attainment

What you will study

The successful achievement of this skill set requires you to complete all units listed below.

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

UNIT CODE
MEM30031

Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements

UNIT CODE :
MEM30031

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to apply functions of computer-aided design (CAD) software programs that are typically used in the production of detail drawings.
UNIT NAME
Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements

UNIT CODE
MEM30033

Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3D models

UNIT CODE :
MEM30033

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to use a computer-aided design (CAD) program to produce and print basic 3D view drawings.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM30031
UNIT NAME
Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3D models

Ways to study

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On campus with some online

You’ll primarily learn face to face with a teacher in one of our learning spaces such as a classroom or simulated workplace environment. Some of your training may also take place via video or Zoom. Learn more
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On Campus

You'll learn face to face with a teacher in a classroom or simulated workplace environment. You may access learning materials through our online learning management system Connect. Learn more
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CAMPUS	STUDY MODE	START DATE	DURATION	WORKLOAD	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Acacia Ridge	On campus with some online	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	up to 6 months to complete	Part time 1 night per week 5pm - 9pm Tuesday	Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Acacia Ridge On campus with some online Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 20% On Campus Time 80% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. up to 6 months to complete The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time 1 night per week 5pm - 9pm Tuesday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. Online, On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Bracken Ridge	On campus with some online	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	up to 6 months to complete	Part time 2 nights per week 5pm - 9pm Wednesday	Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Bracken Ridge On campus with some online Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 20% On Campus Time 80% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. up to 6 months to complete The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time 2 nights per week 5pm - 9pm Wednesday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. Online, On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Eagle Farm	On campus with some online	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	up to 6 months to complete	Part time 1 day per week. Either drop in 1pm - 6pm on campus or 6pm - 8pm via Zoom Monday	Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Eagle Farm On campus with some online Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 20% On Campus Time 80% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. up to 6 months to complete The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time 1 day per week. Either drop in 1pm - 6pm on campus or 6pm - 8pm via Zoom Monday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. Online, On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply

CAMPUS	STUDY MODE	START DATE	DURATION	WORKLOAD	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle	On Campus	16 Mar 2026	3 weeks	Part time 3 evenings per week 5 - 9pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday	Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 16 Mar 2026 The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 3 weeks The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time 3 evenings per week 5 - 9pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Cairns	On Campus	24 Mar 2026	4 weeks	Part time 3 evenings per week 5 - 9pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday	Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Cairns On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 24 Mar 2026 The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 4 weeks The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time 3 evenings per week 5 - 9pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle	On Campus	20 Jul 2026	3 weeks	Part time 3 evenings per week 5 - 9pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday	Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 20 Jul 2026 The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 3 weeks The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time 3 evenings per week 5 - 9pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Mount Isa	On Campus	21 Sep 2026	3 weeks	Part time 2 days per week 8am - 2.30pm Monday, Friday	Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Mount Isa On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 21 Sep 2026 The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 3 weeks The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time 2 days per week 8am - 2.30pm Monday, Friday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply

Choose your study location

Online self-directed

All of your study will be done online and you can work through your studies at your own pace. You can access your learning materials 24/7 through our online learning management system Connect. Learn more
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STUDY MODE	START DATE	DURATION	WORKLOAD	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Online self-directed	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	up to 6 months to complete	Part time Total of approx 38 hours	Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Online self-directed Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 100% On Campus Time 0% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. up to 6 months to complete The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time Total of approx 38 hours The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $1,420 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Self-paced Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. Online The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply

Studying on campus is a great way to enjoy the benefits of face-to-face education in a way that is far removed from a typical school. No matter which campus you choose, you know that you will be learning in an adult environment where you will be respected and nurtured. Attend a campus to learn face-to-face with a teacher in one of our learning spaces; such as a classroom, workshop, laboratory or simulated environments, or interact with teachers using real-time video or web conference tools. Learn more

Courses delivered on campus may have a combination of online and classroom based learning. Students are expected to undertake additional personal study to complete the course requirements.

You will be able to access your learning materials 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from the first day of your study period for the relevant units of competency. You must be enrolled to access your learning materials.

Online self-directed study allows you to enjoy the freedom and flexibility of choosing when and where you study. Direct your own learning with all your study materials online, allowing you to manage your own workload and fit your studies around your lifestyle. Learn more

Online virtual classroom study allows you to enjoy the freedom of choosing where you study, with no on-campus commitments. Virtual classes are delivered online, to a scheduled timetable, allowing you to interact with fellow students and high-quality educators from the comfort of a location that best suits you. You will be expected to undertake additional self-directed study in order to complete the course requirements. Learn more

Online with on campus practical allows you to enjoy the freedom and flexibility of choosing when and where you study to complete the online component of your course followed up by a scheduled practical component on campus.

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Introduction to Computer Aided Design (SSMEM0057)

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Introduction to Computer Aided Design

COURSE CODE: SSMEM0057

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How can I pay for this course?

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This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this skill set.

Selection criteria

You should have some prior engineering experience with CAD/CAM and have basic computer literacy.

Resources required

Notebook
Stationery
Calculator

Important information

Commencement of this course is subject to minimum enrolment numbers.

How to apply

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Course disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees, available subsidies, and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

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Acacia Ridge

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Introduction to Computer Aided Design

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Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting

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