now all done, i'm enrolled into Mac Eng

hidepenny · Post by **hidepenny** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:05 pm

I'm in the IT industry, and not thinking to change my career but out of my interests

i wana do a diploma of the following:
electrical / machnical engineering / flooring / carpentering / plumbing

simply because i can't enroll myself to any automotive courses buecasue that require full time commiment and some apprenticeship

and i don't wana do short courses because it'll be very basic, so, what should i do

the course is starting in 2 weeks!! and i haven't enrolled into anything yet

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:09 pm

ummm some people u just can't please

The short course is better than knowing nothing at all. If you do one of them then move to advanced I am sure if you contact the TAFE they will give you further deatils.

You know the story about the cake

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:11 pm

mechanical or electrical engineering is good, hope your mathematics is up to scratch. You can get work anywhere

javaman · Post by **javaman** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:13 pm

How much approximately do these courses cost ?

I have always wanted to certify for piloting small planes, but it costs $8k

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:16 pm

javaman wrote:How much approximately do these courses cost ?

I have always wanted to certify for piloting small planes, but it costs $8k

I wanted to do commercial helicopter then I found out the price is 45k, earn that back quick enough but that aint small change.

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:18 pm

need help on decision

Geez you aren't a real decisive one are you?

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:22 pm

Mick C wrote:
need help on decision
Geez you aren't a real decisive one are you?

He'll get back to you on that !

hidepenny · Post by **hidepenny** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:09 pm

I have always wanted to certify for piloting small planes, but it costs $8k

hahaha apparently it's harder for ppl with glasses

ummm some people u just can't please The short course is better than knowing nothing at all. If you do one of them then move to advanced I am sure if you contact the TAFE they will give you further deatils.

i have done some short courses before and just thought they didn't help at all when it comes to prac, i mean i rather do a thorough course and then get a diploma which may be one day i'll be able to use.

ross79 · Post by **ross79** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:38 pm

Do mechanical engineering, I think geeks need more mechanical knowledge

wisc · Post by **wisc** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:52 pm

electrical! we can never have enough sparkies, once you learn electricity you can carry it over a wide range of stuff.

you only said mechanical because your dads a sparkie and he does everything for you so you have no need to know it ross..
if not id do a building course, ive seen a fair few people do amazing renovations on there own place with the right knowledge. Some of the stuff they build is amazing.

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:47 pm

Mac Eng, that the Scottish engineering is it? How to engineer something on fuck all $

zzzak · Post by **zzzak** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:30 pm

I thought that you'd just got a job at McDonalds.

ozx6r · Post by **ozx6r** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:37 pm

flooring is good 2 , my brothers work are getting vinyl and carpet layers from NZ as they cant get enough over here..

hidepenny · Post by **hidepenny** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:11 pm

thx guys, but again, i'm not thinking to change my career, so i'll take mac coz i'd reckon it's the most interesting out of all, alto i 'd love the hands on in doing building stuff

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:44 pm

hidepenny wrote:
i have done some short courses before and just thought they didn't help at all when it comes to prac, i mean i rather do a thorough course and then get a diploma which may be one day i'll be able to use.

thought 'zactly the same with my welding course
so 2 years of nite school for me welders certificate

hmmm....
maybe I am the only CPA on the planet
with a welders certificate