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Trades Based Skills Course

Level 1 & 2

 Enquiries: Mr G Brickell
Prerequisites
Students will be able to show a proven identified trades career pathway (through careers tracking) in the wider Trades (Engineering, Automotive, Construction) and must have a positive attitude to study.
This course is assessed using: This course is:
    Achievement Standards   ● Internally assessed
           
  ● Unit Standards     Externally assessed
           
Course Information
The course is based on acquiring skills and knowledge in Mechanical Engineering, Introductory Automotive and Carpentry/Cabinetry.

This course is modular – 18 weeks of Mechanical, 9 weeks of Introductory Automotive and 9 weeks of Carpentry/Cabinetry.

Students undertaking this course will have the opportunity to complete the Standard Workplace First Aid Certificate.
Course Cost
$50 to be paid to cover the use of materials/consumables.
Standard
 Title Credits Int/Ext
US 21907 Safe Welding under Supervision 3 Internal
US 4436 Engineering Marking-Out Tools 3 Internal
US 15408 Describe motor vehicle safe motoring requirements and general locations of systems and components 4 Internal
US 6400 Manage first aid in emergency situations 2 Internal
US 6401 Provide first aid 1 Internal
US 6202 Provide resuscitation 1 Internal
Maximum Credits Available  14  
 
Why this course?
  • Applied learning in a wider range of trades
  • Career focussed
  • Gain industry qualifications, knowledge and skills
  • Safety – workplace safety requirements and practices

This course provides the background learning for students to make informed decisions for a wider range of career pathways in the trade areas. Individual learning leading to either employment or decisions on focussing on one particular career pathway beyond school.