Perth

Do you have an eye for colour and like to finish what others start?

Painting and decorating is known as a finishing trade, encompassing both residential and commercial areas. It can include new constructions as well as restoring historically significant buildings.

When you complete this Certificate II in Building and Construction pre-apprenticeship you'll be what employers are looking for in an apprentice painter and decorator. Give yourself a better chance of gaining an apprenticeship and a flying start in learning a trade.

This Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Fashion and Textile Design) course is your introduction to the world of Fashion and Textile Design. North Metropolitan TAFE's program is delivered in our state of the art Fashion and Textile facilities in the heart of Northbridge and the Cultural Centre of Perth offering great exposure to industry.

We are the only training provider in WA offering a vocational course in textile design as well as exposing students to the full range of fashion design skills  and a studio facility.

Successful completion of this course can lead directly into the MST50119 Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising.

 Gain these skills

• Sewing skills
• Textile design basics
• Pattern making
• Digital drawing
• Fashion drawing

A career by design

This course will expose you to drafting residential buildings within the building and construction industry. You'll develop the knowledge and skills you'll need to draft residential buildings, both single and double storey. Drafters produce drawings and documentation and use CAD software to draft and document residential Class 1 and 10 building designs. 

Our residential drafting qualification provides you with skills that are relevant to current industry trends and practices.

Once you have completed this Certificate IV course you will be able to apply your skills to diverse residential building design projects. You may also choose to progress to the Diploma of Buidling Design.

Gain these skills

• Create working drawings for residential projects
• Analyse design drawings for residential projects
• Understand construction technology and materials
• Use 3D software (ArchiCAD)
• Learn principles of passive solar design, environmental design
• Rules and regulations for council approval
• Understand National Construction Code (NCC)

Develop your creative and practical skills for the screen and media industry with this hands-on, immersive course

The Certificate III in Screen and Media is a hands-on, immersive course that will help you develop creative and practical production skills and enable you to work effectively in contemporary screen and media industries.

Under the guidance of our lecturers, who are experienced industry practitioners, you will learn emergent media skills including the basics of picture composition and camera technique, industry specialised vision and sound editing, an introduction to social media campaign management and content creation for the fast-growing social media sector.

North Metropolitan TAFE offers this qualification in semester 2 each year.

 Gain these skills

• Develop camera, sound and editing skills necessary to create content
• Contribute to health and safety of self and others in an inclusive environment
• Work effectively in the creative arts industry