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Certificate I in Introductory Vocational Education
Certificate I in Introductory Vocational Education
40512SA
1005
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Description
Aims: Levels 1 and 2
On completion of level 1 and 2 modules, learners will be able to use language, literacy and numeracy in familiar and supportive environments to:
- Engage in simple and practical tasks of direct relevance to work, training and personal life.
- Operate in small groups.
- Express personal needs, contexts and interests.
- Access essential training, work, social and community systems.
- Use common technology for work and training purposes.
Aims: Level 3:
On completion of the Certificate core, learners will be able to use language, literacy and numeracy skills in a wider range of social, training and employment contexts to:
- Explore a range of learning styles, strategies and resources.
- Read and understand basic signs and information.
- Work or study co-operatively in a group.
- Read a range of texts for personal, work and community life.
- Solve practical problems involving whole and decimal numbers, calculation and measurement.
- Access specific communication technologies.
Schedule
1.
Core Group - Complete All Core Units (Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students)
# CSWE = Certificate in Spoken and Written English
PLUS:
Option 1 a minimum of 140 hours from the level 3 electives
OR
Option 2 a minimum of 80 hours from the level 3 electives plus 60 hours of vocational
electives, accredited modules or endorsed competencies from other qualifications. Full-time students
undertaking this option must negotiate arrangements prior to commencing the course and provide adequate
documentation of satisfactory completion.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25310 | NRBA | Building Seeing and Signing Skills | 30 | Module |
| 25339 | NRBB | Essential Calculations 1 | 20 | Module |
| 25340 | NRBC | Essential Calculations 2 | 20 | Module |
| 25240 | ARYA | Independent Learning Strategies | 30 | Module |
| 25185 | NYKA | Measurement Systems | 20 | Module |
| 25224 | 25224 | Post-Beginner Reading and Writing Skills # | 30 | Module |
| 25225 | 25225 | Post-beginner Reading and Writing Skills # | 30 | Module |
| 25165 | NYGT | Reading for Everyday Use | 20 | Module |
| 25113 | NRBD | Spelling Focus for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People - Developing Fingerspelling Rhythm | 10 | Module |
| 25132 | NYKS | Using Computers for Learning | 20 | Module |
2.
Foundation Level - Personal Management and Lifestyle
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25280 | NPAK | Anger Management | 20 | Module |
| 25317 | NPAH | Coping Strategies - Relaxation | 20 | Module |
| 25330 | NPBD | Dealing With Interpersonal Conflict | 20 | Module |
| 25353 | NPBK | Food Preparation and Cooking | 20 | Module |
| 25236 | NPBM | Home Safety | 10 | Module |
| 25238 | NPBF | Housing and Accommodation | 20 | Module |
| 25239 | NPAS | Income Support | 20 | Module |
| 25241 | NPBE | Independent Living and Self Management | 20 | Module |
| 25250 | NYHT | Interpersonal Communication | 20 | Module |
| 25259 | ARZE | Keeping Records | 10 | Module |
| 25270 | NPBA | Managing Loss and Grief | 20 | Module |
| 25210 | NPBC | Parenting Skills | 20 | Module |
| 25213 | NPAW | Paying Bills/Wise Buying | 20 | Module |
| 25219 | NPBR | Personal Presentation | 10 | Module |
| 25222 | NPBT | Physical Health and Fitness | 20 | Module |
| 25117 | NPBX | Stress management | 10 | Module |
| 25125 | NPCB | Time Management | 10 | Module |
| 25128 | NPBN | Transport - Getting About | 20 | Module |
| 25143 | NPCD | Work / Training / Voluntary Opportunities | 20 | Module |
3.
Foundation Level - Culture and Communication
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25274 | PHKN | Aboriginal History and Culture | 100 | Module |
| 25275 | PHGB | Aboriginal Issues - Past and Present | 30 | Module |
| 25314 | PHLL | Collection, Preparation and Use of Bush Foods and Bush Medicines | 30 | Module |
| 25316 | PHPD | Contemporary Aboriginal Society | 40 | Module |
| 25341 | PHPE | European Arrival and Effect on Aboriginal people | 40 | Module |
| 25345 | BTBK | Family and Society | 36 | Module |
| 20641 | PHHC | Field Trip | 40 | Module |
4.
Foundation Level - Employment and Vocational Skills
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25259 | ARZE | Keeping Records | 10 | Module |
| 25188 | RYMK | Money Skills at Work | 20 | Module |
| 25219 | NPBR | Personal Presentation | 10 | Module |
| 25172 | RYML | Rights and Responsibilities at Work | 20 | Module |
| 25118 | ARZR | Structured Workplace Learning | 10 | Module |
5.
Foundation Level - Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
6.
Certificate I (Level 3) - Electives
7.
Preliminary Level - General Skills
Select as appropriate from the Preliminary range a total up to 280 hours.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25282 | ARZC | Applying Basic Reading Skills | 30 | Module |
| 25286 | NYHM | Basic Number Skills 1 | 20 | Module |
| 25287 | NYHN | Basic Number Skills 2 | 20 | Module |
| 25318 | ARYR | Core skills in Reading and Writing | 30 | Module |
| 25346 | NKAC | Filling out Forms 1 | 20 | Module |
| 25217 | NYHA | Personal Identification | 20 | Module |
| 25158 | ARYW | Reading and Writing 1 (Self and Survival) | 20 | Module |
| 25159 | ARYX | Reading and Writing 1 (Tasks and Technology) | 20 | Module |
| 25107 | NRCH | Spelling Focus 1 | 20 | Module |
| 25108 | NRCK | Spelling Focus 2 | 20 | Module |
| 25122 | PHGT | Telephone Fundamentals | 20 | Module |
| 25134 | NRCX | Using Measurement 1 | 20 | Module |
8.
Preliminary Level - Personal Management and Lifestyle
Select as appropriate from the Preliminary range a total up to 280 hours
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25221 | PHGL | Personal Wellbeing | 10 | Module |
| 25131 | NPAP | Understanding my money | 20 | Module |
| 25140 | NPCA | Work Activity / Leisure Activity | 20 | Module |
9.
Preliminary Level - Culture and Communication
Select as appropriate from the Preliminary range a total up to 280 hours
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25276 | PHLD | Aboriginal Language | 100 | Module |
| 25230 | NKAM | Genealogies (Aboriginal Family Histories) | 20 | Module |
| 25202 | PHGX | Oral Story Telling | 20 | Module |
| 25169 | PHGY | Recording Oral History | 20 | Module |
| 25127 | PHPF | Traditional Aboriginal Societies | 30 | Module |
| 25394 | PHHL | Writing Oral History | 30 | Module |
10.
Preliminary Level - Employment and Vocational Skills
Select as appropriate from the Preliminary range a total up to 280 hours
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25349 | RYMF | Finding a Job | 20 | Module |
| 25258 | RYMG | Job Interviews | 20 | Module |
11.
Preliminary Level - Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
Select as appropriate from the Preliminary range a total up to 280 hours
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25290 | NRDB | Beginner Communication Skills | 40 | Module |
| 25291 | RZAR | Beginner Communication Skills # | 30 | Module |
| 25292 | RZBB | Beginner Listening and Reading Skills # | 30 | Module |
| 25295 | NRBE | Beginner Seeing and Signing Skills | 40 | Module |
| 25296 | NRBF | Beginner Signed Discourse Skills | 40 | Module |
| 25298 | RZAZ | Beginner Speaking and Reading Skills # | 30 | Module |
| 25299 | RZAM | Beginner Strategies for Learning # | 30 | Module |
| 25204 | RZAH | Orientation to Communication Skills # | 30 | Module |
| 25206 | 25206 | Orientation to Literacy and Numeracy # | 20 | Module |
12.
Core Group - Complete all Core Units.
Option 1 a minimum of 140 hours from the level 3 electives
OR
Option 2 a minimum of 80 hours from the level 3 electives plus 60 hours of vocational
electives, accredited modules or endorsed competencies from other qualifications. Full-time students
undertaking this option must negotiate arrangements prior to commencing the course and provide adequate
documentation of satisfactory completion.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25339 | NRBB | Essential Calculations 1 | 20 | Module |
| 25340 | NRBC | Essential Calculations 2 | 20 | Module |
| 25342 | NYHZ | Everyday Writing 1 | 40 | Module |
| 25240 | ARYA | Independent Learning Strategies | 30 | Module |
| 25250 | NYHT | Interpersonal Communication | 20 | Module |
| 25185 | NYKA | Measurement Systems | 20 | Module |
| 25165 | NYGT | Reading for Everyday Use | 20 | Module |
| 25174 | NYHW | Safety Signs and Information | 20 | Module |
| 25124 | NYKB | The Number System | 20 | Module |
| 25132 | NYKS | Using Computers for Learning | 20 | Module |
13.
Vocational Electives - select 140 hours of electives
14.
Foundation Level - General Skills
Select as appropriate from the range below up to 360 hours.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25288 | NYHC | Basic Reading Skills for Everyday Use | 40 | Module |
| 25289 | NYHG | Basic Writing Skills for Everyday Use | 40 | Module |
| 25344 | ARZD | Extending Basic Writing Skills | 30 | Module |
| 25354 | PLAZ | Foundation Technical Literacy | 20 | Module |
| 25262 | ARYH | Literacy and Numeracy for Special Purpose 1 | 20 | Module |
| 25267 | NYHR | Location and Shape | 20 | Module |
| 25271 | RYMH | Managing Time in the Workplace | 20 | Module |
| 25193 | NYKR | Notes and Messages | 20 | Module |
| 25218 | NYHL | Personal Income | 20 | Module |
| 25160 | ARYY | Reading and Writing 2 (Life Skills) | 20 | Module |
| 25161 | ARYZ | Reading and Writing 2 (Tasks and Technology) | 20 | Module |
| 25109 | NRCL | Spelling Focus 3 | 20 | Module |
| 25110 | NRCM | Spelling Focus 4 | 20 | Module |
| 25135 | NRCY | Using Measurement 2 | 20 | Module |
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VET Info Notes
2. The proponent for this course is Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology. This course has been accredited by the Training and Skills Commission (SA). This course has been placed on the National Register as 40512SA.
3 Further information on this program may be obtained from Jim Thompson, A/Manager Curriculum Services, Challenger TAFE on 9239 8384.
4. This course was entered onto STARS by Challenger TAFE on 11 July 2008.
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