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Certificate II In Renewable Energy Technologies And Applications
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Certificate II in Renewable Energy Technologies And Applications

Code: 22696VIC
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Overview

The Certificate II in Renewable Energy Technologies and Applications is designed to provide you with exposure to the technologies and applications of renewable energy across different industries and contexts. Electives are grouped into industry streams allowing you to develop basic industry specific skills and knowledge to support your development and pathways into further education and training in qualifications leading to primarily trade-based roles in renewable energy.

The course is intended to provide the following educational outcomes:

  • knowledge of the scope and structure of the renewable energy sector and its role in the transition to a clean economy
  • knowledge and skills in a range of renewable energy related technologies and applications, including the generation and storage of electricity from multiple renewable energy sources
  • knowledge of the relationship between energy, sustainable development and climate systems
  • knowledge and skills to apply electrical principles to the design and build of small-scale renewable energy systems in different industry contexts
  • basic technical skills required to work with renewable energy systems in different industry contexts
  • the ability to apply safe work practices in different renewable energy work contexts
  • development of transferrable skills including problem solving, teamwork and communication skills.

Career Pathways

Where will the Certificate II in Renewable Energy Technologies And Applications 22696VIC take me?

This is an introductory course, providing industry insight and practical skills that will allow you to transition successfully into either trade-based apprenticeship pathways or further education and training. You may go on to pursue a careet as an electrician or renewable energy worker

Study Pathways

After completing this course, you may go on to to a trade-based apprenticeship such as the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician UEE30820

Course Details

Campus

Epping

Class Schedule

  • Wednesday morning group 8:30 to 12:00
  • Wednesday afternoon group 12:30 to 4:00

ATAR Contribution

This course provides recognition of up to four VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level and does not provide an ATAR contribution.

Credit in VCE or VCE VM

This course provides recognition of two units at Units 1 and 2 level only.

Units of Study

The hours displayed are nominal, actual classroom hours delivered may differ. Please contact us for the latest student contact hours information.

Code Subject Type Hours
AURETR048 Construct and test basic electronic circuits Elective 40
CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry Core 6
UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace Core 20
UEECD0046 Solve problems in single path circuits Elective 40
UEPOPS046 Maintain battery banks and cells Elective 20
VU23110 Use routine work practices in an integrated technologies environment Elective 40
VU23120 Set up and operate a small scale stand-alone photovoltaic energy system with battery storage Elective 60
VU23475 Safely use hand tools and hand held power tools for general engineering applications Elective 40
VU23479 Apply basic fabrication techniques Elective 40
VU23894 Research and report on the relationship between energy, sustainability and climate Core 30
VU23895 Apply electricity principles to construct basic electrical circuits used in renewable energy systems Core 30
VU23897 Research and report on energy storage systems suitable for renewable energy Elective 30

Fees & Costs

Fees

2027 fee schedules will be provided to schools separately. Please contact us for more information: 03 9269 1292.

Requirements

You must be at least 15 years old and in Year 10 or Year 11 in secondary school.

This course provides recognition of up to four VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level and does not provide an ATAR contribution.

Next Steps

Students:

Talk to your school's VET Coordinator about enrolling into VDSS at Melbourne Polytechnic. You may be invited to attend an information session.

Schools:

Apply through our dedicated VDSS Portal.

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