This course provides pre-employment training for students who are seeking an apprenticeship or traineeship in the automotive mechanical repair; metal fabrication; production engineering or construction industries, but have been unable to secure one. In this course they will learn the basic operating principles of automotive systems and acquire the knowledge and skills to perform some basic service procedures.
Inverell is the world's leading producer of sapphires and is also a major gem fossicking area. Inverell is also recognised as one of Australia's highest producers of top quality honey. Cave exploration, trekking in the rugged gorge country, bushwalking, fishing and water sports are popular pastimes. The campus offers courses reflecting both local and state-wide needs in building and construction, business services, information technology, welding, welfare, child care, rural studies, hospitality, automotive, aboriginal art and culture and general education. Inverell is the only TAFE NSW campus offering Gemstone Faceting Techniques.