Certificate II in Electrotechnology Studies (Pre-vocational)

This course prepares students to enter the Electrotechnology industry. It covers competencies at work entry-level providing a grounding in safety and basic skills and knowledge for work in many electrotechnology disciplines.

The training is mainly project-based and gives industry relevant hands-on experience in a realistic simulated environment. You will learn how to read circuit diagrams, take electrical measurements and perform electrical calculations.

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Enrolment Type VE1

Waitlist only

Consider this course if.....

Are interested in electrical and electronic systems
Like to understand how things work
Are curious
Are patient, methodical and persistent
Enjoy logical processes
Are competent in mathematics

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION

This course requires at least Year 10 mathematical knowledge and is not recommended if students find mathematics challenging.

Box Hill Institute students are required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment: overalls, work pants, work or safety boots, and runners. Box Hill Institute students must attend additional training sessions during the school holidays. Box Hill Institute will only accept Year 11 and 12 applicants.

NCAT Limited Places. Acceptance is subject to NCAT having received 2023 Enrolment Form, Student Support Form (if required) and valid USI no later than last Friday Term 3, 2022. No restrictions for Year 2 students who did their first year with NCAT.

Program Content

Sample competencies covered in Units 1 & 2 include:

Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
Solve problems in ELV single path circuits
Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment

Sample competencies covered in Units 3 & 4 include:

Produce products for carrying out energy sector work activities
Carry out routine work activities in an energy sector environment
Provide solutions and report on routine electrotechnology problems

Career opportunities

Systems Electricians – on domestic, residential and heavy industrial buildings
Instrumental Technicians – on measuring, process control and scientific instruments
Electronic Trades People – providing electrical installation, repair maintenance, modification and testing of electrical/electronic systems

Work placement

80 hours of work placement (over two years) is strongly recommended.

Contribution to VCE/VCAL/Vocational Major

VCE/VCAL/VM: Students may be eligible to receive recognition of up to three units at the Units 1 & 2 level and a VCE VET Units 3 & 4 sequence.

ATAR: This subject does not have a study score and therefore cannot contribute towards the student’s primary four. Students who receive a Units 3 & 4 sequence may be eligible for a 10% increment towards their ATAR (10% of the lowest result of your primary four scaled studies). Please note the student must already have English and three other fully scored VCE/VET subjects to create the primary four. VCAL and the VCE Vocational Major do not contribute towards an ATAR.