Swan Trade Training Centre

What trades are offered?

We offer Certificate II school based pre-apprenticeship pathway courses in:

Building and Construction

Building and construction workers have careers that span the building industry from development, design, cost planning, construction and building and management.

Building and construction workers construct, erect, install, finish and repair wooden and metal structures and fixtures on residential and commercial buildings. They may perform tasks such as construct formwork into which concrete is poured, install metal and timber windows, sashes and doors, build floors, wall frameworks (timber or metal) and roofs, and lay timber floors.

With further training and experience, you can become a building supervisor, building or construction manager, building inspector, technical teacher, estimator, building contract administrator or purchasing officer.

Electrotechnology

Electricians install, maintain, repair, test and commission electrical and electronic equipment and systems for industrial, commercial and domestic purposes. Electricians may also work on electrical transmission and distribution equipment or be employed in industries such as manufacturing, mining, construction, energy supply, domestic and retail services.

Engineering (Metal Fabrication)

You will gain the skills and knowledge to be able to operate heavy fabrication equipment such as guillotines, metal rolls and brake presses. You will also be exposed to different welding and thermal cutting processes. You will receive instruction in the safely use of hand and power tools, be able to read measuring tools, read and interpret engineering drawings, and operate in an engineering workplace observing health and safety guidelines.

Graduates can continue their studies in a metal fabrication apprenticeship. Metal fabricators and welders work in a diverse trade, applying a broad range of fabrication and welding skills to industries including, rail transport infrastructure and maintenance, mechanical and civil engineering, mining resources sector, heavy haulage and road transport, agriculture machinery, construction, defence, refineries and materials bulk handling.

Pre-apprentices are exposed to the latest technological developments in the fabrication and welding trade, including computer controlled metal plate cutting equipment.

All Swan Trade Training Centre students are enrolled as students of Swan Christian College – they attend the Swan Trade Training Centre within the College campus. As an existing Swan Christian College student, you simply need to select the STTC and your preferred trade option when you do your Year 11 course selections. Places are limited. Students need to make sure they finish Year 10 well, focusing particularly on Maths and English studies as these are the foundational skills for any trade career. A positive attitude and strong work ethic across all courses are the other two critical characteristics that we look for when selecting students.