senior school handbook 2008 - Mount Eliza Secondary College

VCE (VET)
VCE (VET)
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY—
CERTIFICATE 11I
Units 1 – 4. VCE VET programs are fully recognised
within the unit 1–4 structure of the VCE and
therefore contribute towards satisfactory completion
of the VCE.
The Certificate III in Information Technology provides
students with a number of skills in different
areas: students learn the value of good communication
techniques, they learn how to look after the
basic administration of the computer, they learn
valuable software skills in a number of programs
including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and
Access, they learn how to maintain internal and
external peripheral devices, and integrate the management
of these components into the broad computer
system, and they also learn how to provide
instructions to users of a computer system.
Program
This course would prepare a person to perform in
a range of varied activities. An individual achieving
these levels of competencies would be able to:
demonstrate some relevant theoretical knowledge
apply a range of well developed skills
apply known solutions to a variety of problems
perform processes that require a range of
well-developed skills
interpret information
take responsibility for ones own work.
Estimated Costs:
1st Year - $TBA
2nd Year - $TBA
LABORATORY
SKILLS
- CERTIFICATE 111
Units 1 – 4. A study score is available for this
program.
This program is designed to develop skills and competencies
for a range of entry level scientific and
technical laboratory areas. Students can incorporate
the VET Certificate III in Laboratory Skills with VCE
studies either through a school/TAFE class room
mix or online.
Skills developed offer an advantage to students contemplating
university level science courses.
Training and Employment Outcomes
Students qualify with training in aspects of laboratory
operations including safety, equipment, analytical
instrumentation, computing, chemistry and biology
After successful completion, students may gain employment
as laboratory assistants
Program
Students gain training in practical skills and knowledge
relating to employment within a laboratory
including communication skills, processing and recording
data, OHS, sampling, testing, handling and
transport of samples, receipt and preparation of
samples for pathology, and aseptic techniques
Special Requirements
Log Book to be maintained during SWL
Laboratory coat and equipment for class based
delivery
Students are required to undertake 40 hours of
SWL.
Estimated Costs:
1st Year - $1,280
2nd Year - $1,440
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