52886WA Advanced Diploma of Industrial Automation Engineering

The program is composed of 18 modules and 2 units of competency. These modules cover a range of aspects to provide you with maximum practical coverage in the field of industrial automation engineering.

As engineering paraprofessionals, graduates will be able to:

• Evaluate contemporary issues in industrial automation engineering
• Apply their knowledge of automation to understand key components of industrial applications, specifically process control and loop tuning, plant layout, piping design, distributed control systems, motor control and PLCs, plus hazardous areas, safety instrumentation, shielding and noise.
• Formulate effective wireless and TCP/IP communication and networking procedures
• Apply knowledge of wireless ethernet, radio telemetry and networking to SCADA systems.
• Analyse trends in the “internet of things
• Utilise knowledge of power distribution to aid in automation system optimisation
• Manage self-autonomy to achieve objectives and develop knowledge of professional practice in engineering
• Communicate professionally and effectively
• Analyse, diagnose, plan, design and execute solutions with respect to industrial automation engineering
• Prepare complex technical information and concepts to plan, communicate and implement solutions to a range of engineering environment and contexts

Student applications are considered on a case-by-case basis and the following minimum entry requirements are to be strictly adhered to:

• Applicants must have at least a Year 12 or Cert III trade qualification or equivalent in a related field;

          AND

• They must have at least 2 years’ work experience in a related field

          OR

• At least 4 years’ work experience in a related field – subject to acceptance of an application for Credit to Entry

          AND

• Satisfactory English language proficiency at an English pass level in a Senior Certificate of Education or equivalent;

          OR

• A specified level of achievement in a recognised English language test such as: IELTS (or equivalent) at a score of at least 5.5 (with no individual band score less than 5.0); or equivalent;

          OR

• Satisfactory completion of another course offered by EIT, or by another tertiary institution, in English.

For full current fees in your country go to the drop down filter at the top of this page or visit the Fees page.

VET Student Loan (VSL) Program is available for this course:

VSL approved course, maximum tuition fee for Australian students: AUD $12,112.00

This means eligible students can use a VET Student Loan to pay their tuition fees up to a maximum loan cap amount, to be repaid through the Australian Taxation System.

If you have been approved for a VET Student Loan, the borrowed amount will be incurred as a debt that is repayable to the Commonwealth government.

Click here to learn more about your eligibility and applying for VET Student Loan (VSL) on this course.

Payment Methods

Learn more about payment methods, including payment terms & conditions and additional non-tuition fees.

This qualification is officially accredited within the Australian Qualifications Framework by the Training Accreditation Council (TAC), and EIT is approved by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) for delivery by EIT in all Australian states. EIT delivers this program to students worldwide.

This Advanced Diploma is fully accredited by Engineers Australia under the Dublin Accord. It is internationally recognized through the International Engineering Alliance (IEA) and its member signatories, ensuring global recognition of the qualification in participating countries.

You can find the accreditation here.

Find out more about country-specific accreditation and professional recognition.

This course is classified as Level 6 under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

• Automation/Controls Technician
• Maintenance Technician
• Industrial Service Technician
• Field Technician
• Process Control Technician
• Project Supervisor
• Engineering Associate
• Maintenance Supervisor
• PLC System Engineering/Associate
• Electronics Field Technician
• Equipment Tradesperson and Machine Repair
• Simulation Technician
• Automation Supervisor
• Electronics Assembler

Program leader for this program is Dr Hadi Harb

This course may use the following software:

• Advanced Port Scanner
• AutoCAD
• Autodesk Plant 3D
• Citect
• Codesys
• CvSize
• Excel
• GanttProject
• Geogebra
• Matlab
• MBPoll
• MBSlave
• MPC-Lab
• PC-ControlLAB
• Project Risk Analysis
• Simtronic
• SMARTDRAW
• VPLabs
• WBS Chart
• Wireshark

Due to ongoing unit and course reviews, software may change from the list provided.
Learn more about the Practical Learning at EIT here.

You are expected to spend approximately 10-15 hours per week attending live webinars, learning the program material, and completing assessments. This includes attending weekly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 70% attendance requirement in the live webinars in order to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learned from the webinar to the Learning Support Officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.

This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take 18 months to complete.

We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.

Application Deadline
You must submit your application at least one week before the start date to be considered for your desired intake.

A census date is the date at which an enrolment is considered to be final. Any withdrawal you make after the study period census date will incur an academic penalty (for example, a fail grade) and a financial penalty (for example, no refund of your student contribution or tuition fees). See our current census dates.

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Any student has a right to appeal a decision of the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) or any member of the institute’s staff. EIT has a comprehensive Policy on Appeals and Grievances to assist students.

Our courses are delivered by experienced engineers and technical experts from around the world. Many have tackled real-world engineering challenges and bring practical, applied knowledge directly into the classroom.

We draw from a global pool of instructors and lecturers across our organisation. Explore our full team of expert educators on the Instructors & Lecturers page here.

Please note: Not all lecturers and instructors listed on this page will teach every course. The team teaching your course will be confirmed as part of your course enrolment.