Mechanical Product Design Course
Master mechanical product design for Third Sector workshops in New Zealand. Gain skills to transform user needs into safe, affordable, weldable products featuring precise drawings, smart material choices, straightforward calculations, and assembly methods suited to community and social enterprise initiatives.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to create safe, cost-effective mechanical tools and fixtures from the ground up. You'll learn to identify user needs, pick suitable materials, size components like shafts, bearings, bolts, and welds, and perform basic strength and fatigue analyses. It also addresses manufacturability, safety checks, assembly strategies, ergonomics, and maintenance to ensure designs are dependable, simple to produce, and fit for everyday practical use.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Practical assembly skills: build and adjust devices with basic workshop tools.
- Mechanical sizing skills: dimension shafts, frames, and joints for real loads.
- Low-cost design skills: choose materials, fasteners, and joints for small shops.
- Safety and reliability skills: spot hazards, prevent failures, and plan inspections.
- User-centered design skills: turn field needs into clear, testable requirements.
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