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Rockingham
Our largest campus south of Fremantle, Rockingham campus offers a wide variety of courses - from community services to construction, we have the course for you.
We offer a range of construction courses including plumbing and gas, fabrication and engineering. A purpose-built workshop houses delivery for fabrication and mechanical fitter and machinist training and is equipped with contemporary equipment to ensure students and apprentices receive industry-relevant training and gain hands-on experience. The modern building and construction workshop facility hosts the purpose-built plumbing workshop with a state-of-the-art backflow training and assessment area meeting contemporary industry needs.
Rockingham campus is also home to childcare, education support, community services, nursing, information technology and business and finance training and the Kadadjini-Mia cultural space.
Facilities
Students at our Rockingham campus can access SM TAFE’s library services remotely.
Access resource guides for your subjects via the Library Subject Guides(opens in a new tab)
Visit the library website
The library provides:
- A large and diverse resource collection of books, magazines and DVDs, both physical and online
- Assistance with researching for information and answers to reference enquiries
- Information sessions on library and information services, supported with published and online information guides
- Assistance with study, referencing and learning skills
- Networked and wireless computer areas
- Access to electronic information such as internet and databases
The cafeteria is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 3.30pm during term times with reduced hours during term breaks. A range of food and drink is provided.
Vending machines are available on site for drinks and snacks and a small kitchen with fridge is available.
Rockingham campus features one of the state's Jobs and Skills Centres, where free career development advice and job opportunities can be explored by students and the general public.
The campus also hosts the Kadadjiny Mia Centre for Aboriginal Learning, which aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders at TAFE.
Smart Travel
We recommend all visitors to campuses take advantage of our Smart Travel information to ease congestion on and around our campuses.
Parking
Rockingham campus has parking available for students surrounding the campus buildings. Students studying construction trades and fabrication should enter via Dixon Road, while other students should access parking at A block via Education Drive. Bollards are in place between these two zones during campus opening hours.
Public transport
Rockingham campus enjoys bus stops on Dixon Road connecting Rockingham campus with the train station and with bus services to Fremantle. Visit Transperth's Journey Planner, using South Metropolitan TAFE Rockingham campus as a landmark to plan your trip or collect a timetable from the Customer Service Centre on campus.
Students enjoy free WiFi at all SM TAFE campuses.
Visit the Wi-Fi and technical requirements page.
Location
Address
Simpson Avenue, Rockingham WA 6168
T: 1800 001 001
E: info@smtafe.wa.edu.au
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Campuses
Study Modes
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Certificate III in EAL (Access)
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Campuses
Study Modes
- Murdoch
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Campuses
Study Modes
- Armadale
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Study Modes
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Campuses
Study Modes
- Mandurah
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- Thornlie
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Study Modes
- On Campus
- Online and On Campus
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Campuses
Study Modes
- Rockingham
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Study Modes
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Campuses
Study Modes
- Rockingham
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Campuses
Study Modes
- Thornlie
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Study Modes
- On Campus
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Campuses
Study Modes
- Thornlie
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Study Modes
- Apprenticeship
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National ID MEM30219 | State ID AD57Launch your trades career as a machinist, mechanical fitter, metal plater or plant mechanic in mining, automotive, or hydraulics.
Campuses
Study Modes
- Rockingham
- Thornlie
Study Modes
- Apprenticeship
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Campuses
Study Modes
- Rockingham
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Study Modes
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