{"id":1255,"date":"2024-06-12T12:02:26","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T02:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/?page_id=1255"},"modified":"2024-06-12T12:02:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T02:02:26","slug":"heavy-and-light-rail-fundamentals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/?page_id=1255","title":{"rendered":"Heavy and Light Rail Fundamentals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

22537VIC\u00a0– Certificate II in Heavy and Light Rail Fundamentals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duration:
Two Years<\/td>		Training Location:
MCIE (Melbourne City Institute of Education)<\/td>		VCE Contribution:
Credit at Unit 1 and 2 only<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The VET Program in Certificate II in Heavy and Light Rail Fundamentals provides students with basic knowledge and a realistic preview of the heavy (train) and light (tram) rail industry in Victoria. Students are taught in a combination of structured learning, self directed learning and hands on training in a simulated work environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognition within the VCE and VCE VM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This course will provide credit at VCE units 1 and 2 level only. Each completed 90 nominal hours of training provides one VCE unit of credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This course will not contribute to the ATAR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Content<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The Certificate II in Heavy and Light Rail Fundamentals consists of 10\u00a0units of competency (UOCs) completed over two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year 1 units<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Provide First Aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Investigate Rail System Fundamentals for Victoria<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Apply Safety Awareness in a rail environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Examine heavy and light rail fundamentals for Victoria<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Examine rolling stock fundamentals in Victoria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Year 2 units<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Complete a basic heavy or light rail industry project<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Prepare for employment in the rail industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Explore applications and operation of the internet of Things (IoT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Examine heavy and light rail network operations in Victoria<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Provide service to internal and external heavy and light rail customers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      Additional Information<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

      Entry Requirements: <\/strong>Students wishing to study a VET course will need to complete the relevant application form (in addition to completing subject selections). To be considered for a VET course, students are expected to have sound skills in the areas of learning, reading, writing, oral communication and literacy. Students also need to demonstrate a mature approach and commitment to their studies and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Fees:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Indicative fees for Certificate III in Heavy and Light Rail Fundamentals are $800.00 (per year of study)\u00a0*VET fees are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Class Delivery: <\/em><\/strong>Classes may be delivered outside of standard School hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/td>\u00a0Delivery at The MCIE<\/em><\/strong>
      Collins St. Melbourne<\/td><\/tr>
      Year One Delivery<\/em> <\/strong><\/td>Thursday Full Day Delivery<\/td><\/tr>
      Year Two Delivery<\/em><\/strong><\/td>Thursday Full Day Delivery<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      * VET Courses are subject to minimum and maximum student applications and therefore places and course commencement cannot be guaranteed. Where minimum class numbers are not attained and a course does not commence, students may be able to apply at an alternate training provider offering the course.  Training Providers may prioritise positions based on applicant year level.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Students are encouraged to consider and prepare alternate subject or VET preferences.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      22537VIC\u00a0– Certificate II in Heavy and Light Rail Fundamentals Duration:Two Years Training Location:MCIE (Melbourne City Institute of Education) VCE Contribution:Credit at Unit 1 and 2 only The VET Program in Certificate II in Heavy and Light Rail Fundamentals provides students with basic knowledge and a realistic preview of the heavy (train) and light (tram) rail […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1255"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1255"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1257,"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1255\/revisions\/1257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}