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Design for Manufacture and Assembly Essentials (DfMA)

Design for Manufacture and Assembly Essentials (DfMA)

Microcredential

Overview

MP and Centre of Excellence logos

Start date

Rolling enrolments

Delivery

Self-paced online learning with flexible start and completion times.

What is Design for Manufacture and Assembly

Our Design for Manufacture and Assembly Essentials microcredential introduces learners to the key principles of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) and how they apply to modern housing construction.

DfMA helps improve how buildings are designed, manufactured, transported and assembled by focusing on early design decisions that support better planning, quality, safety and efficiency.

Industry recognition

Design for Manufacture and Assembly Essentials is delivered by Melbourne Polytechnic for the Construction industry and developed at the Future of Housing Centre of Excellence with our industry partner prefabAUS.

Digital badging

Learners who successfully complete Design for Manufacture and Assembly Essentials will receive a digital badge endorsed by prefabAUS.

The digital badge provides a secure, verifiable record of achievement that can be shared online with employers and professional networks.

Further study and career pathways

This microcredential supports learners to build a practical understanding of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) and how it contributes to more efficient, coordinated and future-focused housing construction in Australia.

It may be useful for people working in, or wanting to better understand:

  • Building design
  • Architecture
  • Drafting and documentation
  • Construction management
  • Building and site supervision
  • Prefabrication and manufacturing
  • Project coordination and management
  • Housing delivery and construction innovation.

Requirements and recommended prior experience

Design for Manufacture and Assembly Essentials is an introductory-level microcredential designed for learners with a basic understanding of construction or Modern Methods of Construction.

It is recommended that learners have completed our Rethinking Construction: Modern Methods of Construction microcredential or have equivalent knowledge.

Learners should have a general awareness of construction processes and an interest in how housing can be designed and delivered more efficiently.

Minimum technical requirements

To participate successfully, learners must have:

  • Access to a PC or laptop computer
  • Reliable internet connection
  • Ability to access an online learning platform
  • Basic digital literacy skills.

Mobile devices are not recommended for assessment tasks.

Assessment

The assessment will be an online quiz in our Learning Management System. Learners are required to answer all questions to receive the microcredential.