South West TAFE VetDSS

Certificate II in Engineering - FIRST YEAR

Do you enjoy solving problems and using practical skills to come up with solutions? Working in the engineering industry means you’ll always be in high demand and it’s part of one of the biggest employment sectors in the country. This course focuses on providing a solid foundation in the basic principles of engineering. You will also gain an understanding of electrical and electronics, robotics, production and mechanical.

Course in Transition
This qualification is superseded and course updates are occurring.
To ensure course content is relevant and industry-specific, industry is constantly having input into this training package. The course code, title, units, and content may change in the future and you may be enrolled in the new qualification. Further information will be provided on our website, upon enrolment and/or during the course of your training.

Duration

33 weeks plus holiday block

Schedule

One morning or afternoon block of delivery each week

Prerequisites

Must provide a USI number at the point of enrolment

Contribution to the VCE

Certificate II in Engineering Studies each provides a Unit 3-4 sequence for satisfactory completion purposes.Students undertaking Certificate II in Engineering are eligible for credit of up to four VCE VET units on their VCE Statement of Results: two units at Unit 1-2 level and a Unit 3-4 sequence.Students have the option to undertake scored assessment, and the study score can be fully counted as one of the student’s best four studies for ATAR purposes, or will count as a fifth or sixth study increment, if it is not one of the student’s four highest scores.

This Certificate is open to VCE VM students and have an opportunity to complete a minimum of 180 nominal hours a year to obtain their senior secondary certificate.