Defence courses at TAFE
37 nationally recognised qualifications, delivered by TAFE and other registered training organisations. Each one lists the careers it leads to.
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Certificate I
Certificate I in Defence Skills (DEF10117)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate II
Certificate II in Explosive Ordnance (DEF20120)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate II in Explosive Ordnance Manufacture (DEF20220)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate II in Military Skills (DEF21115)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate III
Certificate III in Air Dispatch (DEF30317)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate III in Explosive Ordnance Maintenance (DEF30120)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate III in Explosive Ordnance Manufacture (DEF30220)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate III in Explosive Ordnance Operations (DEF30320)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate III in Explosive Ordnance Proof and Experimental (DEF30420)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate III in Field Petroleum Operations (DEF30117)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks, Tanker Truck Driver
Certificate IV
Certificate IV in Defence Financial Administration (DEF40817)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate IV in Defence Paralegal Services (DEF40722)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks, Law Clerk, Legal Secretary
Certificate IV in Defence Public Affairs (DEF40117)
Leads to: Communications Officer (Public Relations), Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate IV in Defence Reporting (DEF40417)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate IV in Digital Forensics (DEF43122)
Leads to: Cyber Security Operations Coordinator
Certificate IV in Explosive Ordnance Maintenance (DEF40120)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate IV in Explosive Ordnance Manufacture (DEF40220)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate IV in Explosive Ordnance Operations (DEF40320)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate IV in Explosive Ordnance Proof and Experimental (DEF41122)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Certificate IV in Intelligence Operations (DEF40217)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks, Intelligence Analyst, Specialist Police Officer
Certificate IV in Performance Based Contracting (DEF40917)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks, Contract Administrator
Certificate IV in Simulator Maintenance (DEF40520)
Leads to: Electronic Engineering Technician
Certificate IV in Test and Evaluation (DEF41022)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Diploma
Diploma of Compliance (DEF50317)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Diploma of Defence Paralegal Services (DEF50422)
Leads to: Law Clerk
Diploma of Defence Public Affairs (DEF50517)
Leads to: Communications Officer (Public Relations), Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Diploma of Digital Forensics (DEF53122)
Leads to: Cyber Security Operations Coordinator
Diploma of Enterprise Architecture Practice (DEF50217)
Leads to: Solution Architect
Diploma of Explosive Ordnance Manufacture (DEF50120)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Diploma of Explosive Ordnance Proof and Experimental (DEF51022)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Diploma of Explosives (DEF50320)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Diploma of Institutional and Operational Chaplaincy (DEF53415)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Diploma of Leadership (DEF51115)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks, Defence Force Senior Officer, Senior Non-commissioned Defence Force Member
Diploma of Range Control and Management (DEF50722)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Diploma of Test and Evaluation (DEF50922)
Leads to: Program or Project Administrator
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Explosives (DEF80220)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Diploma of Explosives (DEF80120)
Leads to: Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
Other industries
- Agriculture, horticulture and land management
- Electrical and electronics
- Health
- Creative arts and culture
- Mining, civil construction and resources
- Transport and logistics
- Automotive
- Community services, childcare and aged care
- Engineering and manufacturing trades
- Building, construction and plumbing
- Finance, accounting and insurance
- Property, security and building design
TAFE and VET qualifications: Jobs and Skills Australia: Training Occupation Pathways (TOP) dataset (1.0 (March 2026)), CC BY 4.0. Grouped by industry by Peernovo.