Skills Lab | Diploma of Applied Technologies

Be Industry 4.0 ready

Industry 4.0 is the emerging fourth industrial revolution; the next stage in manufacturing. Driven by digitalisation, it connects the impact of emerging technologies and digitalisation across all industries such as energy, transport and infrastructure. Automation and big data analytics are transforming the manufacturing industry, driving new business opportunities through integration with the global supply chain.

Course Overview

The Diploma of Applied Technologies provides the skills and knowledge required for individuals to undertake para-professional technical roles within Industry 4.0 manufacturing and/or engineering environments. In these roles, individuals have the skills and knowledge to use digitalisation techniques that merge traditional and emerging technologies, from product design through to manufacture.

Participants will use a systems approach to troubleshoot every aspect of the ‘smart factory’ and they incorporate concepts of innovation and change to achieve tangible outcomes. They have extensive knowledge of Industry 4.0, customisation, and product life cycle management.

Skills-lab-courses-Hero-Image-DAT

See MEM50822 Diploma of Applied Technologies Outcomes
- Understanding the concepts and principles of Industry 4.0 within own organisational objectives
- Working collaboratively and effectively in multidisciplinary, virtual and multinational teams
- Contributing to the development of improvement solutions
- Applying project life cycle management processes
- Interpreting, developing and managing technical documentation
- Producing components using CAD and CAM technologies
- Understanding the limitations of working with electrical systems within scope of own role
- Working with the fundamentals of cloud computing, databases and SCADA
- Installing and configuring a basic network for engineering and manufacturing applications
- Applying troubleshooting responses for a range of advanced technology systems used for engineering and manufacturing applications, including cyber physical, digital and industrial control systems.

UniSA Online has partnered with Skills Lab to provide graduates of the Diploma of Applied Technologies the opportunity to advance their higher education journey.

Learners who complete the Diploma of Applied Technologies are eligible to receive course credit for any of the following three UniSA Online qualifications:

Bachelor of Data Analytics
Bachelor of Information Technology
Associate Degree in Engineering

Partnering with UniSA Online ensures that any Skills Lab Diploma of Applied Technologies participants wishing to advance their higher education goals can do so, whatever their career stage.

Skills Lab is thrilled to partner with UniSA Online, who continually demonstrate their passion for lifelong learning and discovering what is possible through connected and advanced technologies.

skillslab-diplomaofappliedtechnologies

Course duration

The Diploma of Applied Technologies is delivered over a period of at 1-2 years.

The hands-on training is delivered in weekly blocks throughout the duration of the diploma.

Delivery options

Training and assessment will be by flexible delivery combining self paced blended learning, one-on-one learning, lab/site based performance activities. Skills Lab will deliver training in our lab, cyber physically, or on site where facilities are available and support the learning requirements.

The learning schedule (including Workshops, Learning Management System/Online Units) has been sequenced to build on the development of skills, knowledge and understanding, relevant to the job role.

Skillslab- DAT-course

Cost

Full-fee cost: $21,000

Funding available

All Skills Lab courses are offered nationally however funding differs from state to state.
Please see the links below for the state that you live or work in:

Course dates

Course dates are available via the Skills Lab Course Dates page.

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

Testimonial

Ty Osborne, Technical Support Manager – Mine Automation at Sandvik, spoke at the QLD TAFE launch of The Diploma of Applied Technologies and discussed how the course will enable him to bridge the skills gap in the workforce.