Certificate II in Engineering Studies
Course code: 22470VIC
Registered Training Organisation: Skillinvest
RTO Code: 4192
Course Summary
The aim of this course is to provide pre-employment training and a pathway into the engineering, manufacturing or related industries. Specifically, a graduate of this course will be eligible to:
- Undertake a work-based traineeship or apprenticeship in a range of engineering, manufacturing or related areas
- Enrol in Certificate III courses in the engineering, manufacturing or related areas
- Seek entry-level employment in the engineering, manufacturing or related industries.
Accreditation
Contribution towards VCAL
One credit towards a VCAL learning program is awarded on successful completion of 90 nominal hours of accredited VET curriculum. You will be eligible at Foundation, Intermediate or Senior levels.
Contribution towards VCE
Students will be eligible for two or more units at
Units 1 and 2 level and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.
ATAR Contribution
Students who receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence will be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR. This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of the student’s best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study.
Scored Assessment Available
Yes.
Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution must undertake scored assessment.
State Accreditation
Program Delivery
Program structure
Delivered over two years
Location
Longerenong College
Contact Days/Hours
Wednesdays 9.30 am to 3.20 pm
Structured Workplace Learning
A minimum of 40 hours work placement is recommended.
Employment and Study Pathways
Possible study pathways
- Certificate III Apprenticeship
- Certificate IV post trade
- Diploma
Potential career paths
- Engineering Trades-person – Metal Fabrication
- Forging
- Founding
- Structural Steel Erection
- Electroplating
- Metal Spinning
- Metal Polishing
- Sheet Metal Work
Fees and Equipment
Clothing/Equipment/OH&S
No singlets
Safety boots required
Students experiencing financial disadvantage may be eligible to receive free Work Boots provided by the State Schools’ Relief Program. Contact your VET Coordinator to find out if you are eligible.
Materials Fee
To be paid by the student: $250
Study Units
Units may include:
|
Unit code |
Core Units |
|
MEM13014A |
Apply principles of Occupational Health & Safety in work environment |
|
MEM18001C |
Use hand tools |
|
VU22329 |
Report on a range of sectors in the manufacturing, engineering and related industries |
|
VU22330 |
Select and interpret drawings and prepare three dimensional (3D) sketches and drawings |
|
VU22331 |
Perform basic machining processes |
|
VU22332 |
Apply basic fabrication techniques |
|
MEMPE006A |
Undertake a basic engineering project |
|
Unit code |
Elective Units |
|
MEM18002B |
Use power tools/handheld operations |
|
VU22337 |
Perform basic welding and thermal cutting processes to fabricate engineering structures |
|
VU22333 |
Perform intermediate engineering computations |
|
VU22334* |
Produce basic engineering components and products using fabrication and machining operations |
* Has pre-requisite units – VU22331 VU22332