Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control

About the course

This Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control develops practical skills for instrumentation and control work, supporting instrument or electrical apprenticeships and helping you upskill toward dual-trade capability. You’ll learn to work with industrial measurement, monitoring and control systems and apply safe work practices in trade settings. The program is delivered on campus at Melbourne City as a vocational Certificate IV in electrical/instrumentation engineering. The programme focuses on applied engineering drawings, workshop skills, and technical maintenance competencies.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue trade and technical roles in industrial instrumentation and control across sectors such as manufacturing, utilities and process industries. The course supports progression within an instrument or electrical apprenticeship and helps broaden capability for dual-trade work. Typical job outcomes include instrumentation technician or instrumentation and control specialist roles, aligned to a vocational Certificate IV pathway in electrical/instrumentation engineering.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)