Description

To provide trade studies in the Metals and
Engineering trades.

To provide the theoretical basis and the development
of skills and working practices commonly found in
the Metals and Engineering Industries.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

In order to satisfy the requirements of this course,
students must complete core and elective units as
shown below, totalling 936 hours.

Both student and total hours are notional and are
guidelines for provider management purposes only.

Instructors and students should be encouraged to
take advantage of the acceleration facility afforded
by competency-based training.

In provider planning context:


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a full module represents 36 hours

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a half module represents 18 hours

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a one-and-a-half module represents 54 hours

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a dual module represents 72 hours

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elective modules vary in duration.

Work Experience (Real Work Program)

Pre-apprentices are encouraged to attend work
experience (Real Work Program) for up to 240 hours
per year. The work experience program is
supplementary to the award requirements of the
course.
The work experience program is to be co- ordinated by the
college with the approval of the Director of the college. The mode of
attendance is at the discretion of the college co-ordinator.