Chemical Engineering

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Process Control Engineer

A Process Control Engineer designs and optimises automated systems in manufacturing, focusing on efficiency, safety, and quality improvement.

Avg yearly income $124,800
Skill level Unknown

Chemical Engineer

A Chemical Engineer designs processes to convert materials into products, ensures safety, solves problems, and communicates effectively across industries.

Avg yearly income $111,800
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in chemical engineering

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
MSM30116

Certificate III in Process Manufacturing
Blended, On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Production Worker Waste Management Officer Recycling Officer
Production Engineer Paper Mill Worker Manufacturing Technician Mechanical Engineering Technician Process Worker Production Technician Pharmaceutical Production Worker Furniture Polisher Bicycle Assembler Toolmaker Driller Offsider Geological Technician TCF Mechanic Aircraft Surface Finisher Bicycle Sales Assistant Water Treatment Supervisor Factory Worker Polymer Technician Sail Maker Chemical Engineer Seafood Process Worker Aquaculture Worker Seafood Distributor Loader Operator Production Planner Production Supervisor (Timber Systems) Craftsperson Cotton Ginner Production Operator Brake Press Operator Sandblaster General Hand
+ 32 more
FBP30121

Certificate III in Food Processing
Blended, On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Worker Food Process Worker Micro Brewer
Production Worker Assistant Baker Food Production Supervisor Apprentice Butcher Chemical Engineer Abattoir Labourer Production Operator
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Worker Food Process Worker Micro Brewer Production Worker Assistant Baker Food Production Supervisor Apprentice Butcher Chemical Engineer Abattoir Labourer Production Operator + 7 more
52886WA

Advanced Diploma of Industrial Automation Engineering
Online
18 months
$12,112
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Automation Engineer Manufacturing Technician Mechanical Engineering Technician
Industrial Electrician Control Technician Mobile Plant Mechanic Trailer Technician Electrical Trades Assistant Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Chemical Engineer
+ 7 more

Bachelor of Science (Applied Physics)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $22,032
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Physics Teacher Astronomer Astrophysicist
Nanotechnologist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Physics Teacher Astronomer Astrophysicist Nanotechnologist + 1 more

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical Engineering)
Blended, On Campus
4 years
$0 - $175,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Chemical Engineer Composites Engineer Petrochemical Engineer
Process Engineer Pharmaceutical Engineer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Chemical Engineer Composites Engineer Petrochemical Engineer Process Engineer Pharmaceutical Engineer + 2 more

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Instrumentation Control and Automation Engineering)
On Campus, Online
4 years
$0 - $120,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Instrumentation Engineer Automation Engineer Process Control Engineer
Control Systems Engineer SCADA Engineer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Instrumentation Engineer Automation Engineer Process Control Engineer Control Systems Engineer SCADA Engineer + 2 more

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Materials Engineering)
On Campus
4 years
$0 - $175,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Production Engineer Materials Engineer Process Engineer
Metallurgist Corrosion Engineer Plastics Engineer Polymer Technician Composites Engineer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Production Engineer Materials Engineer Process Engineer Metallurgist Corrosion Engineer Plastics Engineer Polymer Technician Composites Engineer + 5 more

Master of Biomedical Engineering
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $126,907
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Clinical Engineer Research and Development Engineer Nanotechnologist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Clinical Engineer Research and Development Engineer Nanotechnologist

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Science
On Campus
5 years
$0 - $38,930
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Materials Engineer Chemical Engineer Automotive Engineer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Materials Engineer Chemical Engineer Automotive Engineer
UEE51020

Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering
On Campus
42 days
$14,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Instrumentation Engineer Process Control Engineer Quality Control Analyst
Systems Electrician
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Instrumentation Engineer Process Control Engineer Quality Control Analyst Systems Electrician + 1 more
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