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Course in Underpinning Skills for Industry Qualifications (USIQ)

Course in Underpinning Skills for Industry Qualifications (USIQ)

Accredited course
National Code:
52379
State Code:
1040
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/05/2011
Field of Education
0799 - Other Education
AQF Level
Course in
Nominal Hours
250
Duration
1 Semester
Stream of Study
Basic Education/Employment Skills, Preparation (2100)
Accredited Date
Expiry Date
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

The aim of this course is to assist candidates enrolled in a vocational qualification to achieve and demonstrate vocational competencies by providing opportunities for them to develop, consolidate and apply a range of social, communication, mathematical, technological, cultural, cognitive and problem-solving skills required to develop competence in the workplace.

This course does not result in a separate qualification; the course is always co-delivered with a vocational qualification. The vocational qualification is the only qualification candidates enrolled in this course will receive.

Schedule
1. Elective modules

This course is designed to be delivered in an integrated manner, in a dual enrolment with a ‘parent’ vocational training course or Training Package qualification. All modules are elective. Any combination of modules may be selected. Course length may vary from 1 to 10 modules. The total number of hours is 250.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
21763 Apply Problem-solving Thinking Process 25 Module
21815 Conduct appropriate safety checks on tools, equipment and utensils in any environment 25 Module
21762 Construct an argument 25 Module
21850 Develop cultural competence to establish a career pathway 25 Module
21846 Develop cultural competence to establish and maintain personal relationships in a bidialectal/bilingual environment 25 Module
21849 Develop cultural competence to establish and maintain relationships in the workplace 25 Module
21848 Develop cultural competence to facilitate formal learning 25 Module
21847 Develop cultural competence to maintain family and community relationships in a multicultural society 25 Module
21852 Develop cultural competence to operate effectively in a bidialectal/bilingual environment 25 Module
21851 Develop cultural competence to secure a job 25 Module
21768 Develop decision-making skills and responsible behaviours 25 Module
21766 Develop self-awareness and self-management skills to improve performance 25 Module
21767 Develop social awareness and inter-personal skills to improve interaction with others 25 Module
21761 Formulate and verify hypotheses 25 Module
21765 Gather and assess researched information 25 Module
21760 Identify, understand and develop concepts 25 Module
21770 Read and comprehend to access information electronically 25 Module
21769 Read and comprehend to access information from print 25 Module
21773 Read and comprehend to acquire new knowledge 25 Module
21774 Read and comprehend to establish and maintain social networks 25 Module
21771 Read and comprehend to identify and clarify problems 25 Module
21775 Read and comprehend to research employment options 25 Module
21772 Read and comprehend to select and apply options for solving a problem 25 Module
21776 Read and comprehend to undertake formal assessment 25 Module
21794 Speak and listen to access and process verbal information 25 Module
21799 Speak and listen to apply solutions to problems 25 Module
21800 Speak and listen to conduct negotiations 25 Module
21795 Speak and listen to establish and conduct social relationships 25 Module
21796 Speak and listen to establish and conduct work relationships 25 Module
21797 Speak and listen to establish and maintain networks 25 Module
21798 Speak and listen to identify and clarify problems 25 Module
21801 Speak and listen to make decisions 25 Module
21819 Use digital interfaces to communicate with others 25 Module
21820 Use digital interfaces to perform practical tasks 25 Module
21821 Use digital technologies to manage money 25 Module
21812 Use electrical tools and equipment in an industrial environment 25 Module
21813 Use electrical tools, utensils and equipment in a domestic environment 25 Module
21814 Use electrical utensils and equipment in a social environment 25 Module
21809 Use mechanical tools and equipment in an industrial environment 25 Module
21810 Use mechanical tools, utensils and equipment in a domestic environment 25 Module
21811 Use mechanical utensils and equipment in a social environment 25 Module
21792 Use numerical constructs for managing finances 25 Module
21791 Use numerical constructs for organisational purposes 25 Module
21793 Use numerical constructs for record keeping 25 Module
21786 Use numerical constructs to apply solutions to practical problems 25 Module
21787 Use numerical constructs to measure for practical purposes 25 Module
21789 Use numerical constructs to measure, plan and design 25 Module
21788 Use numerical constructs to perform navigation tasks 25 Module
21785 Use numerical constructs to understand and evaluate information 25 Module
21764 Use personal initiative 25 Module
21817 Use spreadsheet software to produce documents 25 Module
21818 Use the internet to access information 25 Module
21816 Use word processing software to produce documents 25 Module
21806 Work with others to communicate ideas and information 25 Module
21804 Work with others to complete collaborative tasks 25 Module
21808 Work with others to evaluate workgroup performance 25 Module
21805 Work with others to identify and analyse problems 25 Module
21802 Work with others to identify and prioritise individual tasks 25 Module
21803 Work with others to plan and organise collaborative tasks 25 Module
21807 Work with others to provide and receive feedback 25 Module
21779 Write to apply solutions to problems 25 Module
21781 Write to conduct negotiation 25 Module
21780 Write to demonstrate learning 25 Module
21782 Write to establish and participate in networks 25 Module
21783 Write to further employment goals 25 Module
21784 Write to further personal goals 25 Module
21778 Write to specify and analyse problems 25 Module
21777 Write to tabulate and record information 25 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
1012 51958 Course in Underpinning Skills for Industry Qualifications (USIQ) Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
3713 52665WA Course in Underpinning Skills for Industry Qualifications Accredited course
VET Info Notes
1. This course is the copyright of WA Department of Training and Workforce Development.

2. This course has been accredited by the Training Accreditation Council (TAC) in Western Australia. It has been placed on the National Register as code 52379.

3. For further information on this course please contact: Margaret McHugh, Senior Literacy Officer, Senior Policy Officer, Literacy at DTWD on (08) 6551 5511.

4. Details were entered on to STARS by the Training Curriculum Services on 16/5/2011.
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