TAFE at School Gold Coast Region UEE22020 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) Course Description Kick start your career in the Electrotechnology industry with this entry-level course. Build the skills you need to get your foot in the door for an apprenticeship or seek trade assistant work to get you started. In this course you will learn the skills needed to safely undertake basic Electrotechnology work and solve problems in extra-low voltage single-path and multiple-path DC circuits. You'll learn about environmentally sustainable work practices and the selection and use of materials, tools and components for electrical work. This course also covers a General Safety Induction course (White Card) – an industry requirement to work on Queensland construction sites, and some of the units needed for the first stage of an electrical apprenticeship. Successful completion of this course will put you on the path to an apprenticeship with huge choice in the industry. Opportunities exist not only as an electrician, but in electrical fitting, home security and automation, instrumentation, switchgear, telecommunications, air conditioning and refrigeration, or renewable energy. Click here to learn more
Timetable Information This program is offered via face to face delivery for 5 Terms at the Ashmore campus. Class Times: Location: Address:
8:00am – 3:00pm** Ashmore Campus Benowa Road & Heeb Street, Ashmore 4214
First Day: Students to meet in the courtyard outside cafeteria A block on Ground Level, please see campus map. **Please note that while regular class hours are from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, there may be occasions where you are required to stay until 3:30 PM. This additional time may be necessary to catch up on any missed work due to absenteeism or to complete reassessments.
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Selection Criteria • •
This program is offered to Year 10 and 11 students currently enrolled in and attending a State, Private or Independent School in Queensland. If you hold a current White card and or current first aid certificate please bring statement of attainment on the first day of the program.
Resources Required Under Workplace Health and Safety legislation students are legally required to wear appropriate clothing in class and around the Trades area at all times. You will need to have the following: • • • • • • •
Steel capped safety work boots 100% cotton drill industry-standard clothing – overalls or long sleeved shirt and pants Casio FX82 Scientific Calculator (required for first day). USB. Min 2GB Safety Glasses Stationery such as pens, notebook, pencils and erasers Note: No Singlets can be worn to any of the classes
If you fail to meet these minimum standards of dress, you will not be permitted entry into practical classes. Optional Text Book "Electrical Trade Principles" (approximately $105.00) by Jeffrey Hampson and Steven Hanssen can be obtained through most bookstores (not available from TAFE Queensland Gold Coast).
Campus Facilities Check out our High Tech Ashmore Trade Training hub Ashmore TAFE Campus & Courses - Gold Coast | TAFE Queensland (tafeqld.edu.au) Facilities and Services • Campus Library. • Customer Service Centre. • Student Learning Hub. • A canteen with breakfast and lunch options – the canteen only accepts EFTPOS (no cash is accepted). Parking and Public Transport • Free parking is available on campus. • Bus stops are located out the front of the Heeb Street entrance.
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Work Experience Work experience is an important part of this course and provides students with an opportunity to further their learning whilst undertaking tasks relevant to their studies. Work experience can also help form career-building relationships. We recommend all students undertake 80 hours of work experience and encourage students to be proactive in finding their own placement. Students may contact potential companies prior to the commencement of their course, however for legal, liability, and insurance reasons they must not start work experience until after the course has commenced and insurance is in place. Finding a placement for work experience: • • • • • •
Work experience needs to be within the electrotechnology field i.e. a licensed electrician, security installations, telecommunications, marine electrical, home/business automation, energy sector or mining. While on work experience insurance will be covered by TAFE Queensland Gold Coast. Work experience is unpaid. There is plenty of time to do work experience. It can be done on Saturdays, school holidays and will be timetabled for a term in the program. Students are responsible for organising their own transport to and from work experience. This is an opportunity to demonstrate an appropriate attitude and interest in your chosen career choice, increasing your chance of future employment opportunities. It may also help you gain an apprenticeship.
Further information, including how to gain insurance coverage, will be provided to you in the first few weeks of your course by the TAFE Gold Coast Vocational Placement Coordinator when they visit your class.
Course Funding This program is a VET in School (VETiS) funded program so there is no cost to eligible students. What is VET in School (VETiS) funding? The VET investment budget provides funding for students to complete one VETiS qualification listed on the Priority Skills List while attending a Queensland secondary school (in Years 10, 11 and 12). Qualifications are primarily at certificate I and II level and are those that have been identified by industry as leading to employment. Prior to enrolment, TAFE Queensland Gold Coast checks all student eligibility for VETiS funding. If it is deemed that a student has previously used their VETiS funding they will be contacted and offered a position with the full fee for service price. Disclaimer: The information contained in this brochure is to be read in conjunction with the course information found on our website www.tafeqld.edu.au
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Enrolment and Course Enquiries Email: Schools.GoldCoast@tafeqld.edu.au Phone: (07) 5581 8810 Important: Quote: Full Name, Contact Number and your course enquiry. Attendance/ Absences Email: SchoolAbsentees.GoldCoast@tafeqld.edu.au Phone: (07) 5581 8300
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