Practical Elements of Mechanical Engineering PEM
Heavy workload
- Eight courses in your first semester, six courses in your second
- Two hours of study required for each hour in class
- 21 hours of class (63 hour/week commitment)
Holland Code: R (Realistic)
What academic skills do I need to be successful in the program?
This list does not replace the admission requirements you must have for admission to the program. Please see website for details.
General requirements
- This is a graduate certificate program; applicants must have successfully completed the first, second or third year of a mechanical engineering program at the university level to be considered.
What personal qualities should someone interested in this career have?
- High degree of intellectual curiosity
- Detail oriented and analytical
- Resourceful, innovative and creative
- Ability to see the big picture
- The ability to visualize three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings
- Good sketching or drawing skills
- Good mathematics and mechanical problem solving skills
- Enjoy doing precise work, obtaining and analyzing test results, finding innovative solutions to problems and taking a methodical approach to work
What kind of work could I do when I graduate?
Graduates of this program return to university to complete their engineering degrees. This program gives engineering students intensive training in the practical elements associated with their profession, such as CAD, Blueprint Reading, Machining and Welding. The program has been created to complement the theoretical skills that they presently obtain in their formal studies at the university level.
The National Occupation Classification (NOC) system is used by the Canadian government to provide detailed information on careers. Click on the links below to learn more about careers associated with this Fanshawe College program. Please note: These codes are listed here for information purposes only. Fanshawe College does not guarantee graduates careers in these fields.
NOC Code 2132 Mechanical engineers.
The Working in Canada website is an excellent resource for labour market information (wages, jobs available). Go to the website, type in the NOC code from this program and your postal code to get detailed information.
NOC Codes
The National Occupation Classification (NOC) system is used by the Canadian government to provide detailed information on careers. Visit the National Occupation Classification website and use the NOC codes below to learn more about careers associated with this Fanshawe College program. Please note: These codes are listed here for information purposes only. Fanshawe College does not guarantee graduates careers in these fields.
- NOC Code 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
The Canada Job Bank is an excellent resource for labour market information including wages, jobs available and career planning advice.
Career Outlook
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Last Modified: January 19, 2024