9-12 Course Selection Guide - Mount Eliza Secondary College

VCE (VET)AUTOMOTIVE STUDIES-CERTIFICATE II (22015VIC)(Mechanical or Paint & Panel)Units 1-4 sequence. 10% increment available for contribution towards the ATAR.ProgramAutomotive studies – Mechanical - This program will offer students the opportunity to incorporate a VETCertificate II qualification with their VCE or VCAL studies. The program provides an excellent opportunity togain employment in a wide range of automotive and marine trades. There is a growing demand for apprenticeshipsin this industry and employers are using this program as a benchmark when employing new apprentices.Automotive studies – Paint & Panel - This program will offer students the opportunity to incorporate aVET Certificate II qualification with their VCE or VCAL studies. The program provides an excellent opportunityto gain employment in a wide range of automotive and marine trades. There is a growing demand forapprenticeships in this industry and employers are using this program as a benchmark when employing newapprentices. This program is focused on careers in panel beating and vehicle painting.Training and Employment OutcomesMechanical - The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide a pathway for participants into atraineeship or apprenticeship in the automotive mechanical repair industry. There are several streams including:light vehicle mechanics (passenger cars and small commercial vehicles; heavy vehicle mechanics (truck, earthmoving, farm machinery); and marine mechanics.Paint & Panel - The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide a pathway for participants into atraineeship or apprenticeship in the automotive panel beating, vehicle painting or mechanical repair industry. Thereare several streams including: panel beating; vehicle painting; light vehicle mechanics (passenger cars and smallcommercial vehicles; heavy vehicle mechanics (truck, earth moving, farm machinery); and marine mechanics.ProgramThis course includes the following units of competency:• Carry out maintenance and/or component servicing operations;• Identify automotive parts, components, accessories;• Carry out minor repairs to electrical circuits and systems.Structured Workplace LearningSWL is not mandatory, however the VCAA strongly recommend a minimum of ten days work placement for thisprogram.Special RequirementsStudents are required to have the following at all classes:• Full overalls• Safety work boots (steel cap)Year 10 level of Maths and English is recommended.Day / Time / VenueMount Erin Secondary College – Wednesday 1pm – 5pm (plus 1 week block)95