2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

Subject Details I 281
Rules of procedure,
Conduct of a Supreme Court action,
Conduct of a County Court action,
Pleadings.
Interlocutory Proceeding.
VBD246
Conveyancing Process
51 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBD23B, VBD236
Aims & Objectives
To provide skills in the field of land contract law as relevantto a person working in a
legal office, conveyancing department or office, financial institution, bank loans,
mortgage department, or other area requiring a comprehensive knowledge ofthe
documents and procedure encountered in conveyancing transactionsforthe sale and
purchase of Victorian land, and the effect ofthe relevant legislation.
Content
Revision of the law of Contract
Formality required to achieve a binding contractforthe sale of land,
Terms commonly implied or express in a contractforthe sale of land.
Statutory intervention in contracts for the sale of land.
The Sale of Land Act 1962,
Estate Agents Act 1980.
Secret Commission by Agents.
Domestic Building Contracts and Tribunal Act 1995.
Trade Practices Act 1985,
Fair Trading Act 1985,
Investigation of title and qualityofthe land,
VBD250
Work Placement II (Natural
Resource Management)
75 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: NCSOO5, VBDI93, To maximise the benefit of this
module, learners should have useful skills appropriate to the area, e,g, they should have
completed part of their first one and half years of study in a two year program,
Aims & Objectives
This module will provide the learner with an opportunity to use skills obtained in the
second year of a Diploma of Natural Resource Management Students should be
involved in developing and/or undertaking a project, or part of a project, directly, related
to specific second year learning outcomes, Learners are encouraged to participate in and
reflect on the culture of the workplace.
VBD382
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Career Planning and Skills
Assessment
The purpose of this module isto provide students with the knowledge, skills and
attitudes necessary to carry out self assessment forthe preparation of:
A career path plan for work in the appropriate area within the Business Services,
Finance and property Industries.
Content
An application forthe recognition of Prior Learning, if appropriate.
A resume,
This module covers the following topics:
Requirements of the Framework forthe Business Services, Finance and Property
Industries in Victoria,
Recognition of Prior Learning processes,
Career path planning.
Skills mapping.
Writing resumes,
VBD924
40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Machine Shop Operations
This module will allow the studentto develop fundamental machining skills,
VBE132
60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Industry Project (Business)
This unit directly relates to the application of learning in the workplace and is usually
undertaken towards the end ofthe training program. The purpose of completing this part
is to ensure thatthe training program has an integrated theoretical/practical approach
and integrates industry case studies where possible,
It is envisaged that participants of the course who currently work in the industry
undertake a project which uses the elements of action learning and which directly
relates to the application of learning in the workplace,
VBE492
Remote Sensing
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBB343
Aims & Objectives
The purpose ofthis module is to equip students with the skills to be able to interpret and
classify remotely sensed data for the purpose of natural resource management
VBE493
Agriculture in Victoria
40 nominal hours· Prerequisite: MA72?, VBB335, VBB336. Corequisites: It is
recommended that students first study VBB346 and/or VBB340
Aims & Objectives
Provide participants with practical and theoretical knowledge in the agricultural
enterprises and management practices commonly employed in Australia and southeastern
Australia in particular
VBE494
Conservation Biology
40 nominal hours. Prerequisite: MA724, VBB336. Corequisites: It is recommended
that students first study VBB346 and/or VBB340
Aims & Objectives
Provide participants with knowledge in the conservation biology of communities and
rare, localised and endangered species offlora and fauna,
VBE495
Farm Forestry
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: MA722, VBB336
Aims & Objectives
Provide participants with practical and theoretical knowledge in the application offarm
forestry in rural areas.
VBE496
Habitat Restoration
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: AAA724, AAA727 • Corequisites: AAA725, It is
recommended that students first study VBB346 and/or VBB340,
Aims & Objectives
To provide participants with practical and theoretical knowledge in the restoration or
rehabilitation ofterrestrial habitat in degraded rural landscapes,
VBE497
Mining Rehabilitation
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBB338, VBE496, VBB340
Aims & Objectives
To explore the dual consideration of the mining sector, Le, the compatibility of an
extractive industrywith continuing environmental restoration.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002