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GOVERNMENT OFWESTERN AUSTRALIA
2015
student prospectus
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WHere WILL Your sKILLs tAKe You? 03
HoW to AppLY studY optIons 04
contAct InForMAtIon 05
IMportAnt dAtes 06
Your Future. Your cHoIce. 08
pAtHWAYs to unIVersItY 09
InternAtIonAL students 10
neW MIGrAnts 11
pArents And cAreer AdVIsors 11
our serVIces And FAcILItIes 12
our QuALIFIcAtIons 14
Access, english and Languages 16
Animals and Horticulture 18
Automotive trades 20
Aviation 22
Building and construction 24
Business and Finance 32
community, children and education 34
electrical, electronics and telecommunications 37
engineering, Mining and Metals 40
Fashion and Hairdressing 44
Health and Fitness 46
Hospitality and Food trades 48
Information technology 50
refrigeration, plumbing and Gas 54
transport, Logistics and Warehousing 56
VocAtIonAL educAtIon And trAInInG for scHooLs (Vetfs) pAtHWAYs 58
onLIne, eXternAL And FLeXIBLe trAInInG 60
ApprentIcesHIps And trAIneesHIps 64
HIGHer educAtIon (deGrees) 70
Get recoGnItIon For Your sKILLs And eXperIence 74
our cAMpuses 75
cAMpus LocAtIon MAps 78
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poLYtecHnIc West Is Your tAFe.
We’re here to help you reach your potential. At polytechnic West our aim is to help you get to where you want to be in the future. that may be securing your dream job, going onto further study or upgrading your skills to advance your career; whatever it is we can provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to achieve your goals.
polytechnic West is one of Western Australia’s largest training providers. each year we train and educate over 30,000 students in more than 300 different qualifications. We have highly specialised facilities and dedicated lecturers to ensure your time with us is extremely valuable regardless of the training path you pursue.
We work closely with industry to stay in touch with the latest trends and technologies. everything we teach is current to the workplace you will be entering after you graduate. We also place a strong emphasis on workplace learning, and recognise the skills you already have.
this prospectus will give you an outline of what you can achieve with us, but there’s so much more to polytechnic West. Learn more about anything you see here at our website, www.polytechnic.wa.edu.au, or give us a call on (08) 9267 7500 and let us know where you want to be in the future.
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TALK TO OUR COURSE INFORMATION TEAM ANyTIME TO EXPLORE yOUR STUDy OPTIONS. wE hAvE COURSES yOU CAN ENROL IN NOw. PhONE 9267 7500 OR EMAIL [email protected]
onLIne AppLIcAtIons For FuLL-tIMe studY• Onceapplicationsopen,loginto www.tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au.Applicationsarefree.
• Enteryourdetails,thequalificationnumber(s)andlocation(s)youwishtoapplyfor,withtheoneyoumostwantagainstpreferencenumberone.
• Ifapplicable,includeanypreviousstudies,work experienceandemployment(eveniftheyarenotrelatedtothestudyarea).
• Submityourapplication(note,youcanlogbackinat anytimetotracktheprogressofyourapplication).
If you have trouble with your application contact Polytechnic West on 9267 7500 or email [email protected].
stAndBY AppLIcAtIonsIfyouhavemissedtheTrainingAdmissionsapplicationdates,youcansubmitaStandbyApplication.TheseareconsideredforplacesremainingaftertheTrainingAdmissionsprocesshasbeencompleted.
Standbyapplicationsarefreeandcanbelodgedatanytime.Youwill,however,onlybeconsideredforanyplacesthatremainafterTrainingAdmissionsapplicantshavebeenaccommodated.
For a standby application form contact Polytechnic West on 9267 7500 or email [email protected].
pArt-tIMe studYApplicationstostudypart-timearenotnecessary. Toenrol,simplyvisitthePolytechnicWestcampusthatthecourse/unitisofferedatduringtheenrolmentperiod.
Part-timeenrolmentsareprocessedonafirst-come, first-servedbasisonthesetenrolmentdates.
For further information on part-time enrolments contact Polytechnic West on 9267 7500 or email [email protected].
studY optIons
Ourstudyoptionsmakeiteasyforyoutoreachyourcareergoals.
FuLL-tIMe studYFull-timecoursesrequireapproximately15to25(upto37.5)hoursofclassroomstudyperweek(normallyduringtheday)aswellasfurtherpersonalstudytime.
Mostfull-timequalificationsleadtoanationallyrecognisedcertificate,diplomaoradvanceddiplomawithinsixtotwelvemonthsandtheycanthenbeusedtoprogresstofurtherstudyorenterrelevantcareers.
Youcanapplyforfull-timestudyatanyofourmajorcampuses.
Tostartafull-timecourseatthebeginningoftheyearyouwillgenerallyneedtoapplybetweenSeptemberandNovember.EnrolmentsareusuallyaroundtheendofJanuary.
Forsemestertwo,applicationsaretakeninMayandenrolmentsarearoundtheendofJuneorearlyJuly.Stand-byapplicationsarealsoacceptedateachcampusatthistime.
For 2015 enrolment dates please see page 6 or visit our website at www.polytechnic.wa.edu.au.
pArt-tIMe studYPart-timestudyistheperfectoptionforpeopleseekingtoobtainspecificskillsorunabletoundertakeafull–timestudyloadduetoothercommitments.
Part-timecoursesaregenerallyflexible,withstudentsable toselectfromavailableunitsofferedeachsemester.
Studyloadsaredeterminedbyyouanddependonhowmanyunitsyouwishtotakeoninanyonesemester.Studytimecanrangefromafewhoursonasingledayornighttothreetofourdaysaweek.
Ifyouwanttoenrolinapart–timecourse,gotothecampusyouwanttostudyat.EnrolmentdaysaregenerallyattheendofJanuaryforsemesteroneandJune/Julyforsemestertwo.Informationonpart-timecoursesisavailableonline,aroundonemonthearlier.
For 2015 enrolment dates please see page 6 or visit our website at www.polytechnic.wa.edu.au.
FLeXIBLe, onLIne & eXternAL studIesOfferingyoutheopportunitytostudyexternally,online orthroughself–paceddelivery,inyourtimeandatavenuethatsuitsyoubest.
Mostfully-onlineandflexiblequalificationscanbestartedatanytimeandruneitherforasetperiodfromwhenyoustartorhaveflexibledeliveryperiods.
To inquire about enrolling for online studies contact Polytechnic West on 9267 7500.
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contAct InForMAtIoncourse Information 9267 7500
email [email protected]
Web www.polytechnic.wa.edu.au
postal address po Box 1336
MIdLAnd WA 6936
custoMer serVIce centres
Opening Hours Monday to thursday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
InternAtIonAL students
please note that the courses contained within this prospectus are for Australian students. courses offered to international students differ from those available to Australian students and different fees apply.
For the latest information about the courses offered to international students by Polytechnic West, please visit www.polytechnic.wa.edu.au/international or www.eti.wa.edu.au.
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IMportAnt dAtes
FuLL-tIMe studY
Main intake (2015 - first seMester)
Applicationsopen 1 september 2014
Foliocourseapplicationsclose 3 november 2014
*Firstroundapplicationsclose(nonfolio) 5 december 2014
Applications(secondroundonly)close 2 January 2015
Firstroundoffersissued 5 January 2015
Secondroundoffersissued 15 January 2015
*NB - Late applications cannot be submitted for courses requiring an interview or submission of folio. semester two applications generally open in early May with offers made late June. For the latest information on semester two enrolment dates please visit www.polytechnic.wa.edu.au.
pArt-tIMe studY
Main intake (2015 - first seMester)
Part-timeinformationavailable early January 2015
Part-timeenrolments Late January 2015
part-time information for semester two is generally available in June with enrolments taken early July. For the latest information on part-time enrolments for semester two please visit www.polytechnic.wa.edu.au.
disclaimer: Information in this booklet is correct at the time of print, september 2014. For the latest information on courses and fees visit www.polytechnic.wa.edu.auorphone92677500.
HIGHer educAtIon (deGrees)
Main intake (2015 - first seMester)
Applicationsopen 1 september 2014
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MytimeatPolytechnicWesthasputmeon acareerpathwayIamexcitedtopursue. I’dneverconsidereddoingan
apprenticeshipuntilIwasdoingsomeworkasatradeassistantduringmyuniversityholidays.Ilovedthehands-onnatureofthejobanddecidedIwantedtochaseacareerinrefrigerationandairconditioning. IaskedmybossaboutanapprenticeshipandwasluckyenoughtosecurePolytechnicWestasmytraininginstitute.
ThelecturersatPolytechnicWestmademytime therereallyvaluable.Theyhaveallworkedintheindustryandreallyknowwhatthey’retalkingabout.IlikedthattheysuggestednewwaysofperformingcertaintasksthatImaynothavepickedupwhenworkingon-the-job.
ThededicationofthelecturerswasmatchedbythefacilitiesIworkedinwhiledoingmyoff-the-jobtraining.TherangeoftrainingutilitiesperfectlyreplicatedsituationsIwasrequiredtodealwithintheworkplace,butalsoofferedmeexperienceworkinginsituations Ididn’tencounterinmyemployment.Ilikedspendingabitoftimelearningthetheorybehindtheskills Iwouldberequiredtohaveasatradesman,andthengettingthechancetoputthoseskillsintopracticethatdayorweek.
IexcelledbothintheworkplaceandatmytrainingatPolytechnicWest.Becauseapprenticeshiptrainingiscompetency-basedImanagedtogetsignedofffrommyapprenticeshipayearbeforemyinitialcompletiondate.MyoverallexperiencestudyingatPolytechnicWestwasoverwhelminglypositive,andI’msohappy Ihadthecouragetofollowthecareerpathway Iwantedtofollow.
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VocAtIonAL educAtIon & trAInInG (tAFe)
VocationalEducationandTraining(VET)isagreatwaytogetaheadstartinthecareeryouwanttopursue.VETprovidesasteppingstoneintotheworkplaceorapathwaytofurtherstudy.Itcaterstoarangeofskillandknowledgebases,fromcertificateItoadvanceddiplomaqualifications.BecauseofthisVETcanhelpyoustartanewcareer,assistyouinlearningnewskillsorimproveyourskillsinyourcurrentindustry.
onLIne, FLeXIBLe & eXternAL
PolytechnicWestoffersavarietyofonlineandflexiblestudyoptions.Studycanbeconductedcompletelyonlineandoff-campus,oramixtureofoffandoncampus.Thebenefitofonlinestudyistheabilitytostudywheneverismostconvenientforyou–yourtime,yourplace,yourpace.
ApprentIcesHIps & trAIneesHIps
PolytechnicWestisthelargestproviderofapprenticeshiptraininginWesternAustralia.Wedeliverapprenticeshiptrainingacrossahugerangeofindustries.
Apprenticeshipsandtraineeshipsprovideyouwithpaidworkwhileyoulearnallaspectsofatradeorindustry.Theyinvolveplannedlearningoveraperiodagreedbyyou,youremployerandPolytechnicWest.Alargenumberofapprenticeshipsandtraineeshipsarealsoavailabletopart-timeworkers.
To find out more about an apprenticeship, contact the ApprentiCentre on 13 19 54 or call Polytechnic West’s Apprenticeship and Traineeship Support Unit on 1300 932 677
HIGHer educAtIon (deGrees)
HighereducationcoursesatPolytechnicWestprovideyouwithauniqueopportunitytobeginorcontinueyourstudytowardsqualificationsthatarevaluedbyemployersandprovideyouwithapathwaytohigherlevelsofstudy.Ourappliedcoursesaredevelopedwithinputfromindustryandprepareyoutobeemployableupongraduation.TheyprovideseamlesspathwaysfromVETprogramsyoumayhavestudiedenablingyoutoprogresswithouthavingtorepeatyourlearning.
OurassociatedegreesarticulateintoarangeofuniversityBachelordegrees,providingyouwithcredittocontinueyourstudypathway.
Associatedegreesarecurrentlyofferedinthefollowingareas:
• Aviation,withfocusonoperationsmanagementoraeronautics
• Business,withelectivestreamsinmanagement,marketing,accountingandhumanresources
• HospitalityManagement
• FashionBusiness
• NetworkTechnology
• SoftwareDevelopment(MobileApplications)
higheredu.polytechnic.wa.edu.au
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POLyTEChNIC wEST OFFERS A RANgE OF PAThwAyS BETWEENquAlIFIcATIONS,INCREASINg yOUR OPTIONS TO CONTINUE yOUR EDUCATION AND TRAININg.
Thismeansweoffertheidealplatformforyoutogettowhereyouwanttogo,whetherthat’sgainingemployment,becominganexpertinyourfieldorfollowingadegreepathwaytofurtherstudyatuniversity.
Whenyoucompleteavocationaldiploma,advanceddiploma,oroneofourassociatedegrees,pathwaysareavailableforyoutocontinueyourstudytogainhigherlevelknowledgeandtograduatewiththeskillscurrentlyindemandbyemployers.Over60ofourVocationalEducationandTraining(VET)andhighereducationdegreecoursescanbeusedtogainentryintouniversity,withmanyprovidingadvancedstandinginthesamearea ofstudy.
OurstrongrelationshipswithcurtinuniversityandEdithcowanuniversityprovidestudentswithaseamlesspathwaytowardshigherqualifications.currently,49PolytechnicWestcourseshaveendorsedpathwaystocurtinuniversityorEdithcowanuniversity.WealsohaveanumberofpathwayoptionswithMurdochuniversityandotheruniversitiesaroundAustralia.
Forfulldetailsaroundtheadvancedstanding/credityoucanexpectwhenlookingatavocationaltrainingtoPolytechnicWestassociatedegreepathwayoranassociatedegreetoauniversitybachelordegreepathway,visitourwebsiteorgetintouchon 9267 7500.
ThE INTRODUCTION OF hIghER EDUCATION DIPLOMAS AND ASSOCIATE DEgREES MAKES yOUR PAThwAy TO EMPLOyMENT OR UNIvERSITy EVENEASIEr,WITHSEAMlESSARTICULATION FOR MANy STUDy AREAS.
certIFIcAte I & IIcertificateI&IIqualificationsareentrylevelqualificationsthatgiveyoubasicemployabilityskills.
certIFIcAte IIIMostapprenticeshipsandtraineeshipsleadtoatradequalificationatthislevel.Inclerical,salesandservicework,acertificateIIImayleadtoemployment atjuniortointermediatelevel.
certIFIcAte IVThiscertificategenerallyprovidesbroadknowledgeinyourchosenindustry,withsubstantialdepthinsomeareas.Theyprepareyoutotakelimitedresponsibilityforothers,usuallyinasupervisoryrole.
dIpLoMA & AdVAnced dIpLoMAThesequalificationsallowyoutoworkautonomouslyandbeinvolvedinsolvingtechnicalissues.Theyareessentialforsomeprofessionaloccupations.
HIGHer educAtIon (deGrees)Highereducationdiplomasandassociatedegreesaredesignedto giveyouhigherlevelskillsandknowledgevaluedbyemployersandindustry.Allassociatedegreeshavepathwaystouniversitystudywithadvancedstanding.
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InternAtIonAL students
POLyTEChNIC wEST DELIvERS A hUgE RANgE OF NATIONALLy AccrEDITEDquAlIFIcATIONSTOOVEr1000INTErNATIONAlSTUDENTS FROM MORE ThAN 60 COUNTRIES EACh yEAR.
AdMIssIonInternationalstudentswillneedtoapplytostudyatPolytechnicWestthroughEducationandTrainingInternational(ETI).ETIistheregisteredTrainingOrganisationandinternationalbusinessdevelopmentarmoftheWesternAustralianGovernment’sDepartmentofTrainingandWorkforceDevelopment.
OnbehalfofallofStateTrainingProviders,ETIholdsthecrIcOS(commonwealthregisterofInstitutionsandcoursesforOverseasStudents)Providercodeandrecruitsinternationalstudentsthroughitsregisterededucationagentslocatedthroughouttheworld.ForadmissionintoPolytechnicWest’scoursesofferedtointernationalstudentsin WesternAustralia,pleasevisit www.eti.wa.edu.au,whereyoucanapplyonline.
InternAtIonAL student serVIcesPolytechnicWest’sInternationalcentrehasateamofdedicatedstafftoassistinternationalstudentsfromallcampuses(withavalidstudentvisa)withthefollowing:
• courseandprogressinformation andadvice
• Healthandmedicalcover• referraltocounsellingservices• Furtherstudyoptions• coursetuitionfeepaymentviaEFTPOSandcheque
• requestsfortuitionfeerefund• Publictransportationinformation• Internationalstudentorientations (atthebeginningofeachsemester)
• Internationalstudentactivities• Internationalstudentnewsletters.PolytechnicWest’sInternationalStudentHandbookisavailableforinternationalstudents.copiescanbeobtainedfromourwebsiteorfromtheInternationalcentreatourBentleycampus.Thecentreisopenfrom8:30amto3:30pmMondaytoFriday.
Anychangestotheopeninghoursarepostedonourwebsite.
QuALIFIcAtIonsPolytechnicWestisaWesternAustraliangovernmentownedregisteredTrainingOrganisation(rTO)thatisfullycompliantwiththenationalstandards,whichassuresconsistent,high-qualitytrainingandassessmentservicesfortheclientsofAustralia’svocationaleducationandtrainingsystem.PolytechnicWestisalsoregisteredundercrIcOS00020G/01723AtoenabledeliveryofprogramstointernationalstudentsinAustralia.
AsrequiredunderWesternAustralianlegislation,allinternationalstudentsandstudentsstudyinginAustralianstatesotherthanWesternAustraliaareenrolledwithEducationTrainingInternational(ETI).PolytechnicWestpartnerswithETItoprovidethehighestqualitytrainingandinternationalstudentswillbeissuedwithanETI-PolytechnicWestawardatthesuccessfulconclusionoftheirstudies.
contAct us todAYTo contact the International Centre call +61 8 9442 8332, email [email protected] or visit www.polytechnic.wa.edu.au/international
coursesofferedforinternationalstudentsdifferfromthose availabletoAustraliandomesticstudentsanddifferentfeesapply.
Forthelatestinformationaboutcoursesofferedtointernationalstudents visitpolytechnic.wa.edu.au/internationaloreti.wa.edu.au
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poLYtecHnIc West reALIses tHAt HeLpInG Your cHILd decIde WHIcH optIon to tAKe WHen It coMes to FurtHer educAtIon cAn Be dAuntInG.
WHere to stArt?Studentsaremorelikelytochooseacareerwhichsuitsthemiftheyunderstandtheirownlikesanddislikes.Asaparent,youcanhelpyourchilddevelopself-awarenessbydiscussingthesesimpleideaswiththem.
remember,skillstheyuseatschool, atwork,athome,inthecommunity andonthesportingfieldareallrelevant.
• Askyourchildwhattheyhaveandhavenotenjoyedlearning,andwhy
• Supportyourchildwhentheywanttotrynewthingsandexpandtheirhorizons
• Pursuenewintereststogethertoreinforcetheimportanceoflearningatallages
• Helpyourchildgettoknowwhattheyaregoodat
• Helpyourchildtoinvestigatejobsthatrelatetotheirinterests.
WHAt’s neXt?MosttertiaryeducationcourseswillrequireapassmarkinEnglishoritsequivalent.Manywillalsorequireapassinmaths.
PolytechnicWestrecommendsthatEnglishandmathbasedcoursesbecompletedbythosestudentshoping tocontinueintofurthereducation.
Encourageyourchildtokeeptheiroptionsopenwhenselectingtheirsubjectsforfurtherstudyandremindthemtotaketheirtime.
prActIcAL steps For pArentsBelowaresomestepsyoucantaketohelpyourchildsucceedinthechangingworldofeducation,workandtraining.
• Talktoschoolstaffabouttheirperformance,strengthsandabilities
• Ensurethereisabalancebetweenstudy,work,restandplay
• Providetimeandspaceforhomework• Settasksaroundthehometoencourageresponsibleworkhabits
• Encourageparticipationinvoluntary,casualorpart–timeworksoskillsandworkpracticescanbelearned
• Encourageyourchildtokeeptheiroptionsopen;thewidertherangeforconsideration,themorelikelytheyaretofindonethatworksforthem
• Interviewfriends,familyorneighboursinoccupationsofinterest
• Gotocareerexposandopendays.
prospectIVe student LIAIsonPolytechnicWest’sProspective Studentliaisonteamisavailablefor:
• campustours(Armadale,Balga,Bentley,carlisle,Midland, Jandakot,Thornlie)
• Parentinformationevenings• careerexpos• Onlineworkshops• Presentationbookings.
Theteamcanalsopresentinformationonpathways(fromhighschooltovocationalstudytouniversity),courseinformation(includingassociatedegrees),entrancerequirementsandapplications.
For further information please contact the Prospective Student Liaison team on 9267 7500.
pArents And cAreer AdVIsors
POLyTEChNIC wEST’S ADULT MIgRANT ENgLISh PROgRAM (AMEP)PrOVIDESENGlISHAND SETTLEMENT COURSES FOrElIGIBlEMIGrANTSINThEIR FIRST FIvE yEARS IN AUSTRALIA.
WeofferclassesatavarietyoflocationsthroughoutPerthandWesternAustralia,andalsohaveaHomeTutorScheme.
WerunspecialistWorkplaceOrientationcourses(SettlementlanguagePathwaystoEmploymentandTraining)whichincludeworkplacementsandvisitsandoffershortcoursessuchasEnglishforDriving(Englishtohelpyouprepareforthelearner’sPermittest).
Otherservicesweprovideinclude:
• languageassessments• careerandstudyadvicefromourPathwaysAdvisors
• Bilingualsupportinsomebeginnerclasses
• Freechildcare(forunderschoolagechildrenwhiletheirparentsareinclass)
• Freecrèchesatmostcentres• Specialclassesforyoungpeopleunder25
• referraltothenationalDistancelearningProgramandonlinee-Modules
• Helptogainrecognitionofoverseasqualifications
• lodgementofdocumentsfortheDepartmentofImmigration&BorderProtection’sfreetranslationservice
• referraltosettlement,counsellingandpersonalsupportagencies.
WhenyouhavecompletedyourAMEPentitlement,wecanofferyouapathwayintoourMigrantEnglishclasses,SEEProgram,anindustrytrainingprogram,orsuggestotheroptions.
The Adult Migrant English Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry.
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ABorIGInAL serVIces
PolytechnicWest’sAboriginalServicesunitisavailabletoassistAboriginalstudentswiththeirstudies,finding acareerpathway,andstudentsupport.
Ourspecialisedteamcanprovidesupportandadviceon:
• Trainingoptionsavailable• Aboriginaltutorstosupporttraining• centrelinkinformationand
referralsforhelpwhileyouarestudying
• Howtofillinapplicationforms• Feeadviceandreferral• choosingtherightcareer.
StudentsareencouragedtoseekadviceandsupportfromtheAboriginalServicesunit.
To find out more or to arrange an appointment with Aboriginal Services call 9267 7591.
custoMer serVIce centres & InForMAtIon oFFIcers
Informationoncoursesandtrainingprograms,entryrequirements,selectioncriteria,makingyourcourseapplicationsmorecompetitive–younameit–ourInformationandcustomerServiceOfficersareheretohelp.
OpenMondaytoThursdaybetween8:00amand4:30pmand8:00amto4:00pmFridayoneverycampus,customerServicestaffassistcurrentandprospectivestudents,includingassistancewithnon-academicenquiries,suchaspaymentoffees andparkingpermits.
dIsABILItY serVIces
DisabilityServicesstaffassiststudentswithmedicalconditionsordisability(includinglearningdisability,suchasDyslexia)toaccessfacilitiesandparticipateintraining,byofferingarangeofsupportthatmayinclude:
• Helptofindoutaboutstudyactivitiesandrequirements
• campustours• Workingwithstudentstoinform
lecturersabouttheirneeds• Adaptingcertainstudyactivitiesor
assessments• Audioandlargeprintresources• Assistiveequipmentand
technologyoptions• Auslaninterpreters• Mentoringandothersupport
options
For advice, please call 9267 7550 or email [email protected]
LIBrArIes
ThelibraryServiceexiststohelpstudentsmakethemostoftheirtimeatPolytechnicWest.Thelibraryoffers:
• Help,guidanceandtraininginusinglibraryresources
• Bothprintandelectronicbooksandmagazines
• Databasesofelectronicjournals,booksandarticles
• Internetandcomputeraccess• Wirelessnetworkaccess• Photocopyingandprinting
Library Services have their own website. Check it out at library.polytechnic.wa.edu.au.
LAnGuAGe, LIterAcY And nuMerAcY proGrAMs
language,literacyandNumeracy(llN)componentscanbeembeddedintoanytrainingprogramwithstudents’abilitiesassessedbeforeformalcommencementoftraining.
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I havealwaysknownIwantedtoworkwithanimalsandbeavet,soalotofmyteachersathighschoolweresurprisedwhenItoldthemIdidn’t
wanttopursuetheTEEpathway.IchosetofollowaVocationalEducationandTraining(VET)pathwaywhilestillatschoolbecauseIknewitwouldbemorerelevanttomyfuture.
IcompletedacertificateIIinBusinessandacertificateIIinAnimalStudiesinyear11,thenIwentontocompleteacertificateIVinVetNursinginyear12,workingtwoandahalfdaysaweekatGEOvetVeterinaryHospitalgaininginvaluableworkplaceexperience,andstudyingatschooltheothertwoandahalfdaysaweek.
IbecamethefirstpersoninWesternAustraliatocompletethecertificateIVinVetNursingwhilestillatschool,andwonthe2013BeazleyMedalfortopVocationalhighschoolstudentinthestate.Myeffortswerefurtherrecognisedwiththe2013PolytechnicWestTraineeoftheYearaward.
AfterfinishingatPolytechnicWestIwasofferedtheopportunitytogoontostudyadegreeofanimalscienceatuniversityin2014,withatransferintoveterinarysciencein2015.Ideferredthisoptionbyayeartoworkfull-timeatGEOvetin2014andgainfurtherworkplaceexperience.
MytrainingpathwaythroughPolytechnicWestwashighlyvaluableasitallowedmetogainworkplaceexperienceandstillobtainmyWesternAustraliancertificateofEducation(WAcE)forcompleting highschool.
Iwillnowgointouniversitynextyearwithovertwoyearsofindustryexperienceandavetnursingqualificationbehindme.
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Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
Migrant Courses
courseinPreliminarySpokenandWrittenEnglish
10361NAT 6481 Bystudyingthesecoursesyouwill
•DevelopyourEnglishlanguageskills
•Getjobready
•Getstudyready
certificateIinSpokenandWrittenEnglish 10362NAT 6482
certificateIIinSpokenandWrittenEnglish 10363NAT 6483
certificateIIIinSpokenandWrittenEnglish 10364NAT 6484
certificateIVinSpokenandWrittenEnglish(FurtherStudies)
10365NAT 6485
certificateIVinSpokenandWrittenEnglish(Employment)
10366NAT 6486
courseinEnglishasanAdditionallanguage(EAl)
22259vIC 3708
certificateIIinEAl(Access) 22251VIc 1671
certificateIIIinEAl(Access) 22253VIc 1673
certificateIVinEAl(FurtherStudy) 22258vIC 3710
General education
certificateIinGeneralEducationforAdults(Introductory)
22235VIc 7186 Improveyourliteracy,numeracy,technologyandemployabilityskillstomakeyourselfmorecompetitiveintheemploymentmarketcertificateIinGeneralEducationforAdults 22236VIc 7187
certificateIIinGeneralEducationforAdults 22237VIc 7188
certificateIIIinGeneralEducationforAdults 22238VIc 7189
certificateIinGainingAccesstoTraining andEmployment
52529wA 7178 Thisisabridgingorpreparatoryqualificationenablinglearnerstoextendtheirknowledgeandskillsinthegeneraleducationfieldpriortoenteringarangeofvocationaltrainingprograms,employmentorcommunityparticipation.Successfulcompletionofthisqualificationwillenhanceyourjob-readinessorgiveyoutheopportunitytoprogressintoareassuchasbusiness,informationtechnology,horticultureandlaboratoryoperations
certificateIIinAuslan 22075vIC 1632 SuccessfulcompletionofthisqualificationprovidesyouwithintroductoryAuslanskillstoenableyoutocommunicateinthecommunity
Access, enGLIsH & LAnGuAGes
Weofferarangeofcoursesdesignedtoincreasethescopeofjobsavailabletoyouandhelpyouimproveyourdaytodaylife.Ouraccesscoursescatertotwobroadgroups;thosewhospeakEnglishandwanttoboosttheirconfidenceandemployability,andthosewhocomefromnon-Englishbackgroundsandwanttolearntounderstand,speak,readandwriteEnglish.
TheabilitytocomprehendandspeakEnglishisimportantinAustralia.ThemajorityofeverydaylifeisconductedinEnglish,sowhetheryouwanttofindajob,studyinthefieldofyourchoice,orsimplybeabletoconversewithyourneighbour,PolytechnicWestcanhelpyouachieveyourgoals.WeofferEnglishasaSecondlanguagecoursesthatcatertoarangeofdifferentabilities,frombeginnertoadvanced.
Wealsohavecoursesdesignedforthosewhodidnotgainaqualificationathighschool,orneverhadtheopportunitytofinishyear12,orwhofeeltheyleftschooltoolongago.Ouraccesscourseswillbringyouuptospeedwithwhat’sexpectedintheworkplaceandwillenableyoutogoontofurtherstudyorfindemployment.
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Wehaveavarietyofcoursesthatcanleadtoacareerworkingintheveterinaryandanimalservicesindustry.
qualificationsinveterinarynursingandcompanionanimalservicesaretaughtoutofourveryownvetcliniclocatedatourBentleycampus.Theon-campustrainingfacilityensuresyoucanapplywhatyoulearnintheclassroomto real-lifeworksituations.
Wealsoofferarangeofequinequalifications.Thesequalificationsprovideyouwiththeopportunitytolearnaboutanimalbehaviourandhealth,genetics,nutritionandanatomy.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIIincompanionAnimalServices AcM30410 S681 Animalservicesworker
certificateIVinVeterinaryNursing AcM40412 J481 Veterinarynurse
DiplomaofVetNursing AcM50512 J366 Seniorveterinarynurse,veterinarynursingmanager,veterinarypharmaceuticalindustryrepresentative
certificateIIIinracing(AdvancedStablehand) rGr30208 S646 Workingwithintheracingindustry,stablehand,breeding,harnessracing,farriery,track-riding
certificateIIinEquineStudies 22246VIc 6628 Workingwithintheequineindustry
HortIcuLture, conserVAtIon & LAnd MAnAGeMent
Ourhorticulturecoursesaretheidealwaytolearnaboutlandscaping,growingdifferenttypesofplantlifeandhowtousebasicgardenmachinery.
Youwillgetthechancetoputarangeofusefulskillsintopractice,suchaspropagation,tendingnurseryplants,planting,pruning,andmachineryuse.
conservationandlandManagementqualificationswillequipyouwitharangeofusefulskillsvitaltogainingemploymentintheindustry.
Someoftheimportantpracticesyouwilllearnincludebushlandassessmentandrehabilitation,seedcollecting,plantpropagation,naturalresourcemanagement,landuseplanningandbiologicalsurveys.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinHorticulture AHc20410 D454 Nurseryworker,landscaper,horticultureworker,parksandgardenworker
certificateIIIinHorticulture AHc30710 D473 Nurseryworker,landscaper,horticultureworker,parksandgardenworker
certificateIIinconservationand landManagement
AHc21010 D460 conservationworker,lands,parksandwildlifeworker,bushcareworker,environmentalworker,bushregenerationworker
certificateIIIinconservationand landManagement
AHc31410 D480 leadinghandandworkerinconservation,lands,parks,wildlifebushcareandtheenvironment,bushregenerationworker
certificateIVinconservationand landManagement
AHc40910 D508 Supervisorandworkerinconservation,lands,parksandwildlife,bushcareandtheenvironment,bushregenerationworker
Diplomaofconservationand landManagement
AHc51110 D523 Manager/coordinatorinconservation,lands,parksandwildlife,bushcare,theenvironmentandbushregeneration
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certificateIIinAutomotiveManufacturingProduction–Bus,TruckandTrailer- pre-apprenticeship-VehicleBodyBuilding
AuM20213 J828 Apprenticeship
certificateIIinAutomotiveVehicleServicingpre-apprenticeship(VehicleServicing–Heavy)
Aur20512 WB74 certificateIIIinAutomotiveMechanicalTechnologyApprenticeship
certificateIIinAutomotive ServicingTechnology
Aur20512 J374 Apprenticeshiportraineeship
certificateIIinAutomotiveServicingTechnology(HeavyVehicle)
Aur20512 WB85 Apprenticeshiportraineeship
certificateIIinAutomotiveElectricalTechnology(pre-apprenticeship)
Aur20412 J373 Apprenticeship
certificateIIinAutomotiveMechanical VehicleServicing(pre-apprenticeship)
Aur20512 J374 Apprenticeship
certificateIIinAutomotive(pre-apprenticeship)VehicleBody-VehiclePainting
n/a WB77 Apprenticeship
certificateIIinAutomotive(pre-apprenticeship)VehicleBody-Panelrepair
Aur20912 WB78 Apprenticeship
certificateIIinAutomotive ElectricalTechnology
Aur20412 J373 Automotiveelectrician
certificateIIIinAutomotive ElectricalTechnology
Aur30312 J391 Automotiveelectrician
certificateIIinAutomotiveVehicleServicing Aur20512 J374 Vehicleservicer
certificateIIIinHeavycommercialVehicleMechanicalTechnology
Aur31112 J399 Heavyvehiclemechanic
certificateIIIinMobilePlantTechnology Aur31212 J400 Heavyvehiclemobileplantmechanic
certificateIIIinAutomotiveMechanicalTechnology(lightDutyAutomotive)
Aur30612 J394 Motormechanic,autotechnician
certificateIIIinAutomotiveMechanicalTechnology(Motorcycle)
Aur30812 J396 Motorcyclemechanic
certificateIIIinOutdoorPowerEquipment Aur30713 J782 Outdoorpowerequipmentmechanic
certificateIIinAutomotiveVehicleBody (PanelorPaint)
Aur30805 wT98 Smashrepair
certificateIIIinAutomotiveVehicleBody(VehiclePainting)
Aur30805 J412 Spraypainter
certificateIIIinAutomotiveVehicleBody(Panelrepair)
Aur32112 J409 Vehiclerepair,panelbeater,smashrepair
certificateIIIinAutomotiveManufacturingTechnicalOperations-Bus,TruckandTrailer
AuM30213 J830 Vehiclebodybuilder
certificateIIinAutomotiveAirconditioningTechnology
Aur20212 J371 Automotiveairconditioning
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Ifyouwanttoworkinthevibrantautomotiveindustry,PolytechnicWestoffersagreatrangeofautomotivecoursesthatcanpropelyoutowardsyourdreamjob.
Ourqualificationscoverahugevarietyofareaswithintheindustryincludingvehiclebodybuilding,automotivemechanicaltechnology,automotiveelectricaltechnology,heavyplantandoutdoorpowerequipment.
Designedtotrainyoutousethelatesttechnologyusedbytheindustry,ourstateoftheartfacilitiesincludefullyequippedspraypaintingovens,automotiverepairanddiagnosticequipmentandarangeoffullyfunctionalheavymachinery.
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Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinAeroskills (pre-apprenticeship)
MEA20411 WB67 Aircraftmaintenanceengineerapprenticeship
certificateIIinAviation(FlightOperations) AvI20208 S625 cabincrew
certificateIIIinAviation(FlightOperations) AVI30208 S627 cabincrew
certificateIVinAviation (GroundOperationsandService)
AVI40408 S636 Groundoperationstechnician,groundserviceprovider,baggagehandler,aircraftre-fuellingtechnician,customerrelationsofficer,aircraftmarshalling,aircraftservicesandoperationstechnician
certificateIVinAeronautics (commercialPilotTheory-SingleEngine)
52636WA 4561 Singleenginecommercialpilot–withflighttraining
certificateIVinAeroskills(Avionics) MEA40611 D743 Avionicsaircraftmaintenanceengineer
certificateIVinAeroskills(Mechanical) MEA40711 D744 Mechanicalaircraftmaintenanceengineer
certificateIVinAeroskills(Structures) MEA41311 D749 Structuresaircraftmaintenanceengineer
DiplomaofAeronautics-commercial 52647WA 3705 commercialpilot–withflighttraining,airlineoperationsofficer,aviationsupervisor,flightplanninganddispatchofficer,aviationsafetyandflightstandardsofficer
DiplomaofAirportManagement 52392 4650 Airportmanagementsupervisor,airlineandoperationssupervisor,aviationpublicrelationsandmarketing,groundservicesupervisor,airportplanningandsecurity,aviationaccidentandemergencyservices
AssociateDegreeofAviation (Aeronautics)
n/a H400 Airtransportindustryinrolesof:dispatchcoordination,flightplanning,crewing,airlineoperationsandaviationsafetymanagement
AssociateDegreeofAviation (OperationsManagement)
n/a H401 Airportandairlineoperationsformajorairline/airportorganisations,inboththepublicandprivatesectors,inareassuchas:airportoperations,airportplanning,airlineoperations,aviationsafetymanagement,aviationbusinessandairportservices
AVIAtIon
OurAeroSpaceTrainingcentrelocatedatJandakotairportistheperfectplaceforyoutoembarkonyourcareerinthedynamicandexcitingaviationindustry.PolytechnicWestisWesternAustralia’slargestaviationtrainingproviderandoffersarangeofqualificationstosuittheaspiringaviationprofessional.
WeprovidemultiplepathwaysintheAeroSpacefieldsofaeronautics(pilotstudies),aeroskills(aircraftmaintenanceengineering),cabincrewandaviationmanagement.
TheAeroSpaceTrainingcentreprovidesunmatchedtrainingfacilities.Ourhangarcovers1,500squaremetresandhousesavarietyofaircraft.ThecentrepieceisourveryownBoeing737.TheBoeing737isusedasauniquetrainingresourceandclassroomforstudentsinmanyofourcourses.
Ourothertrainingrecourcesincludefixedwingandrotorwingaircraft,acampuslibrary,avionicslabandcomputerbasedtrainingmaterials.
Ouraviationcoursesaretailoredtogiveyouasolidunderstandingofthepracticesandrequirementsoftheaviationindustry.WeprideourselvesonbeingabletooffercontinuouspathwaysfromourqualificationsintoourAssociateDegreesofAviation,creatingjob-readygraduates.
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BuildingandconstructionisoneofthebiggestindustriesinWesternAustraliaandemploysapproximately10percentofthestate’sworkforce.
Billionsofdollarsareinvestedininfrastructureandhousingeveryyear,resultinginanever-growingindustryfullofexcitingemploymentopportunities.
PolytechnicWestoffersavastrangeofqualificationsinthebuildingandconstructionindustry,alongwithstateoftheartfacilitiesandhighlyqualifiedlecturerscommittedtoseeingstudentsgraduatejob-readywithabrightfutureaheadofthem.
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Bricklayingandrelatedconstructiontradesarethefoundationofthebuildingindustry.Thesetradesinvolvelayingbricks,pre-cutstone,concreteblocksandothertypesofmasonrybuildingblocksinmortartoconstructinternalandexternalwalls,repairwallsandbuildfoundations,partitions,archesandotherstructures.
Ourpre-apprenticeshipinbricklaying/blocklayingorconstructionpathwayistheperfectwaytobeginyourjourneyintheconstructionindustry.
Apre-apprenticeshipwillprovideyouwithentrylevelskillsandknowledgetoworkinthebuildingandconstructionindustry,andgiveyouaheadstartwhenitcomestofindinganapprenticeship.
concretersplace,spread,compact,finishandcureconcreteforbuildingsandotherstructures,usinghandtoolsandautomatedmachinery.
Stonemasonryisthecraftofshapingrough,hardandsoftpiecesofrockintoaccurate,geometricalshapesandthenarrangingtheresultingstones,oftentogetherwithmortar,toformstructures.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinBuildingandconstruction (Pathway—Trades)• Paraprofessionalpathway• Bricklayingpathway• Paintingpathway• carpentrypathway
52443WA 1599 Introductorycourseintothebuildingandconstructionindustry
certificateIIinconstructionPathway (pre-apprenticeship) (Brick&Blocklaying)
cPc20211 WB44 Apprenticeship
certificateIIIinBricklaying/Blocklaying cPc30111 D390 Tradecertificateinbricklayingandblocklaying
certificateIIIinconcreting cPc30313 J784 concreteworker
certificateIIIinStonemasonry (Monumental/Installation)
cPc32313 J786 Tradecertificateinstonemasory
certificateIIIinSolidPlastering cPc31011 D399 Tradecertificateinsolidplastering
certificateIIincivilconstruction rII20713 J640 Plantoperations
certificateIIIincivilconstruction(rPlonly) rII30913 J667 Plantoperations
BuILder’s reGIstrAtIon
TheBuildingcommissionrequirespracticalandacademicexpertiseforregistrationasabuilder-thiscoursecoverstheacademicrequirements.
Thisisacomprehensivebuildingqualificationwithunitsoncoordinatingtheconstructionofresidentialbuildings,buildingandcontractlaw,quantitiesandestimating,sitesafety,timbercode,projectmanagement,costsandmore.
completionofthisqualificationwillprovideyouwiththeskillsandcompetencytomeetthestandardssetbytheBuildersregistrationBoardofWesternAustraliaforsuccessfulregistrationasabuilder.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
DiplomaofBuildingandconstruction(Building) [Builder’sregistration]
cPc50210 wA79 Buildingcontractor,first-linemanager,advancedtechnicalworker
certificateIVinBuildingandconstruction (Estimating)
cPc40308 w607 Estimatingandschedulingteamleader,supervisor
certificateIVinBuildingandconstruction (SiteManagement)
cPc40508 w609 Sitemanager,teamleader,supervisor
certificateIVinBuildingandconstruction(Building)
cPc40110 W740 Manager,teamleader,supervisor
DiplomaofBuildingandconstruction(Building) (Internationalonly)
cPc50210 W741 AdvancedDiplomaofBuildingandconstructionManagement,sitemanager,builderpolytechnic.wa.edu.au
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cABInet & FurnIture MAKInG
Thecabinetmakingtradeiscurrentlydividedintotwostreams–kitchenandbathrooms,andfurnituremaking.
Thoseemployedinthekitchenandbathroomstreamaregenerallyresponsibleforusingmanufacturedboardsandothermanmadematerials.
Theyarerequiredtounderstandandworkfromplanstomanufactureandinstallcabinetsandfixturesinkitchens,bathroom,laundryandotherareasincludingcommercialworkstationsandcountertops.ThisworkisusuallyconductedinaworkshopenvironmentusingarangeofhandandpowertoolsaswellasstaticandcomputerNumericallycontrolled(cNc)machines.
Furnituremakersmayspecialiseinparticularareassuchasmanufacturingone-offpiecesoffurniturefromarchitecturaldrawingsusingsolidtimberanddifferentspeciesofveneer,tomassproducingfreestandingfurnituresuchasbedroomanddiningsuitesfortheprivateandretailsectors.
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carpentersconstruct,erect,install,finishandrepairwoodenandmetalstructuresandfixturesonresidentialandcommercialbuildings.Theymayalsoworkonlargeconcrete,steelandtimberstructuressuchasbridges,damsandcivilengineeringprojects.
BycompletingyourcarpentryandjoineryapprenticeshipthroughPolytechnicWestyou’lllearnaboutlevellingandsettingout,floorandwallconstruction,trussroofing,pitchedroofconstruction,wallcladdingandpanelling,formwork,manufacturingstairs,doorsandwindows.
Weofferavarietyoflearningpathways,includinghandlingsteelframingmaterials,usingtoolsandequipmenttofixsteelstructures,constructwallframesandpitchedroofs,erectanddismantlerestrictedheightscaffoldingandcarryoutgeneraldemolitiontominorbuildingstructures.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinconstructionPathways [pre-apprenticeship(carpentry)]
cPc20211 WB43 Trainingleadingintoapprenticeshipstudies
certificateIIIincarpentryandJoinery cPc32011 D409 Joiner,carpenter(roofing,fixing,formwork,stairconstruction,windowsanddoorframer)
certificateIIIincarpentry(rPlOnly) cPc30211 D391 carpenter
certificateIIIinFormwork/Falsework (rPlOnly)
cPc31511 D404 Formwork
qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinFurnitureMaking (pre-apprenticeship) (cabinetmaking/FurnitureMaking)
MSF20313 J727 Apprenticeship
certificateIIIincabinetMaking MSF31113 J739 Skilledtradespersoninfurnitureconstruction,kitchenbathroomcabinetmaking
certificateIIIinTimberand compositesMachining
MSF30313 J749 Skilledtradespersoninwoodmachiningortimbermachining
certificateIIIFurnitureFinishing(Polishing) MSF30113 J729 Skilledtradespersoninfurniturefinishing
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Electricaltradestudieswillteachyouwhatisrequiredofanelectricianwhenplanningandinstallingarangeofequipmentusedintoday’sdomesticandindustrialmarkets.
Youwillalsolearnaboutassociatedcircuitdesignandprotectionmechanisms.
Electrotechnologyqualificationswillprepareyouforthelicensedelectricaltradebyteachingyouskillsinareassuchasinstalling,testing,identifyingfaults,repairingandmaintainingelectricalsystemsandequipmentinvariousworkingenvironments.Forqualifiedelectricians,opportunitiesexisttocontinuelearningbyenrollingtocompletetheWesternAustraliaElectricalTradelicense.
AqualificationinsecuritysystemsassemblyandsetupwillprovideyouwiththeskillsandknowledgeyouneedtositfortheSecurityInstallerslicenceexaminationsconductedbythecommercialAgentsBranchofthe WAPolice.
FurtherelectricalcoursesofferedatPolytechnicWestcanbefoundundertheElectrical,ElectronicsandTelecommunicationssection.
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coursesinfloorcoveringandfinishingprovideapprenticeswiththeskillsandknowledgerequiredtooperateinoneoftwodistinctfields-timberorcarpetandvinyl.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIIinFlooringTechnology MSF30813 J736 commercialanddomesticcarpetortimberfloorinstallation
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinElectrotechnology(careerStart)[pre-apprentice(Electrical)]
uEE22011 A114 Apprenticeship
certificateIIIinElectricalFitting uEE33011 A131 Electrician
courseinElectricalTradelicensing 52648WA 3706 licencetoEnergySafetyWA
certificateIIinDataandVoicecommunications
uEE20711 A104 Installandmaintaintelecommunicationscablingsystems.ItincludesAcMArequirementsforOpencablerregistration.Traineeship/apprenticeship
certificateIIIinDataandVoicecommunications
uEE30411 A119 Installandmaintaintelecommunicationscablingsystems.ItincludesAcMArequirementsforOpencablerregistration plusendorsements
certificateIIIinElectrotechnologyElectrician uEE30811 A123 FullElectricallicense
certificateIIinSecurityAssemblyandSetup uEE21611 A111 Securityinstaller,securityservicer
certificateIIIinSecurityEquipment uEE31411 A128 Install,commissionandsetupofwiredandwirelesssecuritysystemsinmultiple,commercialindustrialpremises
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PolytechnicWest’squalificationsinglassandglazingandglassprocessingprovideyouwiththeopportunitytodevelopskillsinmaking,repairingandinstallingaluminiumwindowsandframes.
Thesequalificationsalsoprovideyouwiththepracticalskillsandknowledgeyou’llneedtocutaselectionofglassusedintheglassindustry,repairandinstallshowerscreens,andrepairwindowsindomesticandcommercialbuildings.
Workplacesafetyisveryimportantintheglassandglazingindustry;we’llteachyouaboutoccupationalhealthandsafety,alongwithcommunications,calculationsandworkingwithothers.
WorK HeALtH & sAFetY
WorkHealthandSafety(WHS)isagrowingareaofexpertisewithineveryindustry.
Thesecourseswillallowyoutocombineyourindustryexperiencewiththeskillsandknowledgerequiredtoleadsafeworkpracticesinyourindustry.
coursesinWorkHealthandSafetyatPolytechnicWestwilldevelopyourpracticalskillsandknowledgetoapplytoawiderangeofcontexts,providingyouwiththeabilitytocontributetotheimplementationofWHSpolicies,processesandproceduresintheworkplace.
Youwillacquiretheknowledgetosuccessfullyidentifyhazardsandassessrisks,useequipmenttoconductworkplacemonitoring,andcontributetotheimplementationofemergencyprocedures.Youwillalsolearnhowtomanageandimproveemployeehealthandwellnessacrossyourworkplace.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinGlassandGlazing MSF20413 J728 Apprenticeship
certificateIIIinGlassandGlazing MSF30413 J732 Glazier–assemblingandfittingshowerscreens,fittingwindowfrontsandhighrisebuildings,glassbalustrade,glasspoolfencing,generalrepairs
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
IntroductorySafetyandHealthrepresentativescourse
n/a n/a DevelopedtomeettherequirementsoftheWesternAustralianWorkHealthandSafetylegislation.
certificateIIIinWorkHealthandSafety (rPlOnly)
BSB30712 J340 WHSrepresentativeorforpeoplewhosemainjobisnotdedicatedtoWHS.
certificateIVinWorkHealthandSafety BSB41412 J346 WHScoordinator,advisor,facilitator
DiplomaofWorkHealthandSafety BSB51312 J347 coordinateandmaintainWHSinanorganisation
AdvancedDiplomaofWorkHealthandSafety BSB60612 J348 ApplyadvancedpracticalWHSknowledgeas aWHSpractionerorprofessional.
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qualifiedpaintersanddecoratorsapplypaint,varnish,wallpaperandotherfinishestoprotect,maintainanddecorateinteriorandexteriorsurfacesofdomestic,commercialandindustrialbuildingsandstructures.
PolytechnicWest’spre-apprenticeshipofferstheperfectstepuptoacareerinthepaintinganddecoratingindustry.Thisone-semestercourseteachesyoutheskillstoworkwithdifferentpainttechniques,organisecolours,preparesurfaces,readplans,takemeasurementsandusescaffolding.
Itprovidesasolidoverviewofthepaintinganddecoratingindustryand,bycompletingthepre-apprenticeshipcourseyouwillfindthetransitionintoanapprenticeshipeasier.
pLuMBInG, drAInAGe & GAs FIttInG
Plumbersandgasfittersareinvolvedinplanning,installingandservicingplumbingsystems,renovating,maintainingandrepairingexistingplumbing.Theyarealsoinvolvedinsizing,installing,testing,adjustingandservicingnaturalgasandpropaneas
wellasmaintainingandrepairinghotwatersystemsandwaterconditioners.
Thesequalificationswillteachyoutheskillsnecessarytoworkasaplumbing,drainageand/orgasfittingprofessional.Mostapprenticeshipsinthisareaaffordstudentsopportunitiestoexpandtheirexpertisetosimilartrades,forinstance,someskillsapplytobothplumbingandgasfitting.
ThecertificateII(pre-apprenticeship)qualificationsprovidestudentswiththeperfectintroductionintotheirchosenfield.Theyofferatasteofwhatit’sliketoworkintheindustry,andyourcertificateIIwillputyouaheadofothercandidateswhenapplyingforapprenticeships.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinPaintingandDecorating (pre-apprenticeship)
52532WA 1436 Apprenticeship
certificateIIIinPaintingandDecorating cPc30611 D395 Painteranddecorator
courseinPainter’sregistration 52569wA 4766 canapplyforregistrationtobealicensedpainter,tobeselfemployedorsubcontractedinthepaintinganddecoratingindustry
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certificateIIinDrainage cPc20712 J484 Apprenticeship,workwithaplumber
certificateIIinPlumbing (pre-apprenticeship)
52700wA 1457 Apprenticeship
certificateIIIinPlumbing cPc32412 J491 Plumber
certificateIIIinGasFitting cPc32712 J494 Gasfitter
certificateIVinPlumbingandServices cPc40912 J497 Selfemployment,consultantemployment,complianceorenvironmentalofficerwithstateandregulatoryauthorities
Alsoentitlestheholdertoaplumbingandcontractorslicensetobecomeamemberoftheprofessionalindustryassociation
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roofplumbersinstallandfixmetalroofs,flashings,gutters,downpipes,rainwaterproductsandotheraccessoriesonresidential,industrialandcommercialbuildings.
PolytechnicWest’spre-apprenticeshipinroofplumbingwillgiveyouthebackgroundskillsyouneedtoseekanapprenticeshiporbecomeatradesperson.
Aworkexperiencecomponentallowsyoutospendseveralweekson-the-job,workingwithaprospectiveemployer.
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PolytechnicWestistheonlytradetrainingproviderofsigncraftsinWesternAustralia.
Signwritingincorporatesgraphicdesign,usingconstructiontools,vinylapplicationandtraditionalsignpaintingusingairbrushwork.
Ourpre-apprenticeshipwillgivethebackgroundknowledgeandskillsyourequiretogainanadvantageinseekinganapprenticeshipinthesignindustry.
Fromtherewewillhelpyoubecomeinvolvedinthedesign,manufactureandinstallationofawidevarietyofdisplay,building,shopfrontandgeneralsignage.
Workinthesignindustryincludesproducingvinylwrapsforvehicles,largeformatprintapplications,cNcroutercut3Dsignageandlaserengravedprojectsignage.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinMetalroofingandcladding cPc20812 J485 constructionworker,apprenticeship
certificateIIIinroofPlumbing cPc32612 J493 roofplumber,tradesperson
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinSignage(pre-apprenticeship) 52600wA 1699 Apprenticeship
certificateIIIinSignage cPc32111 D410 Signwriter,fabricator,manufacturer
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Awallandceilingfixerisinvolvedinfittingsuspendedceilingsanddecorativeplasterboard/plasterglasspartitions,fireratingsystems,acoustic
tilesandcompositewallliningstodomesticandcommercialbuildings.
Youcouldalsoworkinstallingspecialceilings(metalandfibre)aswellasbridgingandbracingforvarioussuspensionsystems.
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Thesequalificationswillteachyouskillssuchasreadingplans,takingmeasurements,preparingsurfaces,concretingsurfaces,layingwalland
floortilesandtilingcornerswithceramic,clay,slate,marbleandglasstiles.
Wallandfloortilerslayavarietyoftilesinnewandexistinghomesandcommercialpropertiestoprovidebothaprotectiveanddecorativefinish.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinBuildingandconstruction (PathwayTrades)WallandFloorTiling
52443WA 1599 Introductorycourseinwalland floortiling
certificateIIinconstructionPathways (pre-apprenticeship[WallandFloorTiling])
cPc20211 WB46 Apprenticeship
certificateIIIinWallandFloorTiling cPc31311 D402 Wallandfloortiler
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIIinWallandceilinglining cPc31211 D401 Workasawallceilingliner
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StudyingbusinessandfinancewithPolytechnicWestcanopenupahugerangeofcareeroptions,whetheryouwanttooperateasmallbusiness,beyourownboss,goontofurtherstudyorclimbthecorporateladder.
Ourcoursesaredesignedtoteachyouthefundamentalswhilealsogivingyouthenecessaryproblemsolving,managerialandorganisationskillstothriveinanactivemarketplace.
Westructureourqualificationstoteachyoutheskillsyouwillneedtogainemployment,andalsoprovideyouwiththeopportunityforfurtherstudy.
Wealsoofferavarietyofstudyoptionssuchaspart-timeandonline,forthoseunabletocommittofull-timestudy.
Manyofourbusinessandfinancequalificationsarticulatetohighereducationstudy,suchasPolytechnicWest’sownassociatedegrees,orpotentiallyabachelordegreeatoneofouruniversitypartners.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinBusiness BSB20112 J335 Officeadministrator,clericalassistant
certificateIIIinBusiness BSB30112 J337 Officeadministrator,personalassistant
certificateIIIinBusinessAdministration BSB30412 J338 Officeadministrator,businessadministrator,personalassistant
certificateIIIinBusinessAdministration(Medical)
BSB31112 J343 Medicalreceptionist/secretary
certificateIVinBusiness BSB40212 J344 Supervisor
certificateIVinBusinessAdministration BSB40507 D148 Businessadministrator
certificateIVinFrontlineManagement BSB40812 J345 Frontlineofficer,frontlinemanager
certificateIVinHumanresources BSB41013 J518 Humanresourceofficer
certificateIVinMarketing BSB41307 D156 Marketresearcher,marketer
certificateIVinProjectManagementPractice BSB41513 J519 Projectofficer,projectadministrator
certificateIVinSmallBusinessManagement BSB40407 D147 Businessmanager
certificateIVinTrainingandAssessment TAE40110 W754 Trainer/assessorinvetsector
DiplomaofBusiness BSB50207 D164 Supervisor,manager
DiplomaofBusinessAdministration BSB50407 D166 Officeadministrator,businessmanager
DiplomaofHumanresourcesManagement BSB50613 J520 Humanresourceofficerormanager
DiplomaofManagement BSB51107 D173 Manager,businessmanager
DiplomaofqualityAuditing BSB51607 D178 qualityassurancemanager/consultant
DiplomaofProjectManagementPractice BSB51413 J521 Projectmanager
AssociateDegreeofBusiness n/a H409 Officemanager,smallbusinessmanager,executiveofficer
AssociateDegreeofFashionBusiness n/a H405 Fashionproductioncoordinator,smallbusinessowner,assistantbrandmanager
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certificateIIIinFinancialServices FNS30111 D702 Financialservicesaccountclerk
certificateIIIinAccountsAdministration FNS30311 D703 Accountsclerk,clericalassistant
certificateIVinBookkeeping FNS40211 D706 Bookkeeper
certificateIVinAccounting FNS40611 D707 Seniorfinancialclerk,financialofficer
DiplomaofAccounting FNS50210 S718 Accountant
AssociateDegreeofBusiness(Accounting) n/a H409 Executiveofficer,programcoordinator
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Havingapassionforworkingwiththoseinneedandmakingpositivechangestotheirlivesmeansacareerincommunityservicescouldbeyouridealvocation.
Ourcommunityservicequalificationsprovideyouwitharangeofskillsneededtoworkinmanyvariedsettingsthatprovidedirectservicesandinterventionwithclients.Workenvironmentsmayincludecommunitybasedorganisations,residentialservicesandoutreachservices.
Agedcareworkqualificationsprovideyouwiththeknowledgenecessarytobeabletoassesstherequirementsofolderpeoplewithcomplexneedsresultingfromillhealthordisability.
Thesecoursesteachyouhowtoplan,develop,implementandmonitorcareprogramsandservicesfortheelderlyinanursinghomeorintheirownhomes.
Youthworkinvolvesworkingwith,andprovidingsupportto,youngpeopleexperiencingdifficultsocial,emotionaland/orfinancialsituations.Wewillhelpyoudeveloptheabilitytoeffectivelycommunicateandprovideadvocacy,supportandreferralservicestoyouthatrisk,includingculturallydiverseclients.
Wealsohavecoursesthatcaterforthoseinterestedinworkinginmentalhealth,alcoholandotherdrugrelatedservicesanddomesticviolence.
ByundertakingacourseatPolytechnicWestinanyoftheseareasyouwilldevelopanunderstandingofthecommunityservicesindustry,increaseyourabilitytouseeffectiveandadvancedcommunicationtechniques,learnaboutadvocacy,communitydevelopmentprocesses,ethicalbehaviour,legalresponsibilityandmuchmore.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIIinAgedcare cHc30212 J005 Agedcareworker
certificateIVinYouthWork cHc40413 J592 Youthworker,youthandfamilyworker,residentialcareworker,juvenilejusticeworker,youthAlcoholandOtherDrugsworker
certificateIIIincommunityServicesWork cHc30112 J004 communitycareworker,welfaresupportworker
certificateIVincommunityServicesWork cHc40708 D284 communityserviceworker,welfareworker,outreachofficer,familysupportworker,AlcoholandOtherDrugsworker
DiplomaofcommunityServicesWork cHc50612 J037 communityserviceworker,welfareworker,outreachofficer,familysupportworker,caseworker(non-statutory),AlcoholandOtherDrugsworker,pastoralcareworker,chaplain,servicecoordinator
certificateIVinMentalHealthWork cHc40512 J015 Mentalhealthworker
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Acareerinchildren’sservicescanbehighlyrewardingandenjoyable.Ourqualificationsareaimedatequippingyouwiththetoolsandskillsyouneedtobesuccessfulintheindustry.
WehaveextensivefacilitiesandhighlydedicatedlecturerstoensureyourtimeatPolytechnicWestisvaluable.
Weofferavarietyofcoursesthatwillsupportyoufromthebeginningofyourcareerthroughtoadvancedpractitionerqualificationsthatarehighlyregardedwithinthesector.
Eachqualificationprovidesyouwitharangeofskillsincludingfacilitatingchildren’sdevelopmentandlearning,supportingtheirhealthandwellbeing,adheringtolegalandethicalrequirementsandengagingwithfamiliesandthecommunity.
educAtIon support
Educationisavitalcomponentofanyyoungperson’slife,andeducationassistantscanbethereasonachildmakesthemostoftheirs.
Oureducationsupportqualificationsaretheperfectstartingpointforworkingwithchildrentohelpthemreachtheirfullpotential.
Youwilllearnhowtoimplementeducationalprogramsandsupportstudents’learninganddevelopmentandgaintheskillsandknowledgerequiredtoworkcollaborativelywithteachingstaffinaneducationenvironment.Asyouprogressyouwilllearnhowtomanagechallengingbehaviours,assistinclassroommanagement,andsupportstudentswithspecialneeds.
cruciallyyouwillhavetheopportunitytopracticeyourskillsinaschoolenvironmentthroughtheworkexperiencethatispartofthisqualification.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIIinchildren’sServices cHc30113 J587 Educatorinlongdaycare,outofschoolhourscare,occasionalcareorfamilydaycare
Diplomaofchildren’sServices (EarlychildhoodEducationandcare)
cHc50113 J594 children’sservicessupervisor,centremanager,childcareworker,children'sadviser,groupleader,childdevelopmentworker
certificateIVinOutofSchoolHourscare cHc40113 J589 OutofSchoolHoursteamleader
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIIinEducationSupport cHc30213 J588 EducationAssistantinschools, AboriginalandIslanderEducationOfficer
certificateIVinEducationSupport cHc40213 J590 EducationAssistantinschools,languagedevelopmentcentresandeducationsupportsettings,AboriginalandIslanderEducationOfficer
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Electricalqualificationsprepareyouforemploymentintheboomingelectricaltrade.PolytechnicWestgraduatesarehighlyregardedandsoughtafterbyemployers.
Weprovidetrainingpathwaysforyoutofollowwithinthefieldthatcanleadtoabroadrangeofcareers,fromelectriciantoelectricalengineertocomputertechnician.Thisisanexcitingfieldofstudywithexcitingcareeroptions.
Importantlywealsoofferarangeofpre-apprenticeshipsinthearea.completingapre-apprenticeshipistheperfectwaytostandouttoprospectiveemployers.Youwilllearnthebasicsofthetradeandgettheopportunitytoputsomeoftheskillsyoulearnintopractice.
Ourqualificationsarenotpurelyrestrictedtothosepursuingacareerinelectronics.Weofferarangeofcoursesinareassuchascomputersystemsandtelecommunications,designedtoopenupcareeropportunitiesinthesegrowthindustries.
PolytechnicWestofferssomeofthebestfacilitiesinthestateforthoseundertakingelectric,electronicsandtelecommunicationsqualifications.This,coupledwithourhighlyexperiencedanddedicatedlecturersensuresthatyouwillreceiveatopqualityeducationdesignedtobroadenyourhorizons,careerpossibilitiesandhaveyoujobreadyupongraduation.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
Electrical
courseinElectricalTradelicensing 52648WA 3706 licencetoEnergySafetyWA
certificateIIinElectrotechnology(careerStart) [pre-apprenticeship(Electrical)]
uEE22011 WB60 Traineeship/apprenticeship
certificateIIIinElectricalFitting uEE33011 A131 Electricalfitter
certificateIIIinElectrotechnologyElectrician uEE30811 A123 FullElectricallicense
certificateIVinEngineering(Instrumentation) WT46 Allowsyoutoundertakeposttradestudies
certificateIVinElectrical (renewableEnergy)
uEE41911 A147 Employmentintheengineeringindustryorrenewableenergyfield
certificateIVinElectrical (PhotovoltaicSystems)
uEE42011 A149 Employmentinelectricalsupplyindustryorfurtherstudies
Electronicsandcommunications
certificateIIinElectronics uEE21911 A113 Technician,electronicstechnician
certificateIIIinElectronicsandcommunications
uEE30911 A125 Salesandtestingofelectronicequipment
certificateIVinElectronicsandcommunications
uEE40711 A137 Electronicstechnician,servicetechnician
DiplomaofElectronicsand communicationsEngineering
uEE50511 A160 Technicalofficer,engineeringassociate
computerSystems
certificateIIincomputerAssemblyandrepair uEE20511 A103 computerrepairer,Pcsupport
certificateIIIincomputerSystemsEquipment uEE30211 A117 computerservicetechnician,businessequipmenttechnician,andsalesconsultantwithincomputerhardwareindustry
certificateIVincomputerSystems uEE40111 A132 computertechnician,ITTechnician
DiplomaofcomputerSystemsEngineering uEE50111 A155 computersystemsengineer,engineeringassociate
Security
certificateIIinSecurityAssemblyandSetup uEE21611 A111 Securityinstaller,securityservicerapprenticeship
certificateIIIinSecurityEquipment uEE31411 A128 Install,commissionandsetupofwiredandwirelesssecuritysystemsinmultiple,commercialindustrialpremises.
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certificateIIinTelecommunicationscabling IcT20313 J812 licensedtelecommunicationsinstalleroroperator
certificateIIinDataand Voicecommunications
uEE20711 A104 Installandmaintaintelecommunicationscablingsystems.ItincludesAcMArequirementsforOpencablerregistration.Traineeship/apprenticeship.
certificateIIIinDataand Voicecommunications
uEE30411 A119 Installandmaintaintelecommunicationscablingsystems.ItincludesAcMArequirementsforOpencablerregistrationplusendorsements.
certificateIIIinElectronicsandcommunications(communications)
uEE30911 WB64 Salesandtestingofelectronicequipment
certificateIIIinElectronicsandcommunications(Digital)
uEE30911 WB65 Salesandtestingofelectronicequipment
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Engineeringisthebranchofscienceandtechnologyconcernedwiththedesign,building,anduseofengines,machines,andstructures.
WesternAustralia’sengineeringindustryisverystrongasaresultofbeingcloselylinkedtotheboomingminingandconstructionindustries.
Althoughonebroaddisciplineoverall,engineeringisoftenbrokendownintooneoffourmajorsub-disciplineswhichspecialiseinthedifferentareasofengineeringwork:chemical,civil,electricalandmechanical.PolytechnicWestspecialisesinelectricalandmechanicalengineeringtraining.
Electricalengineeringisabroadareathatencompassesthedesignandstudyofvariouselectricalandelectronic
systemsincludingelectricalcircuits,generators,motors,electronicdevicesandelectroniccircuits.
Mechanicalengineeringisthedesignofphysicalormechanicalsystems,suchaspowerandenergysystems,aerospaceproducts,transportationproducts,mobileplantequipmentandcompressors.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinEngineering [pre-apprenticeship(Mechanical-Plant-Mechanic)]
MEM20105 WA44 Tradesassistant,apprenticeshipinengineering(plantmechanic)
certificateIIIinEngineering (FittingandMachining)
MEM30205 WT83 Tradesperson
certificateIIIinEngineering (MechanicalFitting)
MEM30205 wT86 Plantmechanicinminingindustry, certificateIVinEngineering
certificateIIinEngineering [pre-apprenticeship(Electrical)]
MEM10105 WA18 Tradesassistant,apprenticeshipasanelectroplater,surfacefinisher,foundryworker,plantmechanicorshipbuilder,traineeshipinengineering
certificateIIIinEngineering (ProductionSystems)
MEM30105 W236 Tradesassistant,electroplater,surfacefinisher,foundryworker,plantmechanic,shipbuilder
certificateIIIinEngineering(Patternmaking) MEM30305 WT81 Tradesperson
certificateIIIinEngineering (castingandMoulding)
MEM30305 wT75 Tradesperson
certificateIVinEngineering(cAD/cAM) MEM40105 WT45 Engineer,technician,machinist
certificateIIinEngineering (ProductionTechnology-Welding)
MEM20205 W234 Apprenticeship
certificateIVinEngineering MEM40105 WT43 Engineer,technician
certificateIVinFluidPower MEM40105 WT44 Engineer,fluidpowertechnician
DiplomaofFluidPower Engineer,supervisor,specialistfluidpower
certificateIIIinEngineeringMechanicalTrade(PlantMechanic)
MEM30205 wT90 Plantmechanic
certificateIVinEngineering(Maintenance) MEM40105 WT47 Maintenanceengineer
certificateIIinEngineeringMechanicalTrade[pre-apprenticeship(refrigeration& Airconditioning)]
MEM20105 WA43 Apprenticeshipinengineering (refrigeration&airconditioning)
certificateIIIinEngineeringMechanicalTrade(refrigeration&Airconditioning)
MEM30205 WT38 Tradesperson
certificateIIIinEngineeringTechnical MEM30505 W240 Engineeringassistant/drafter
DiplomaofEngineering(TechnicalMechanical) MEM50212 J367 Engineeringtechnician/associate
AdvancedDiplomaofEngineering (TechnicalMechanical)
MEM60112 J368 Engineeringassociate
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Ifyouhaveaninterestinhowthingswork,mechanicalfittingandmachiningcouldbeapromisingcareerpathforyou.
Fittersareresponsibleforthemaintenance,repairandmanufactureofmetalproductsandmachinery.
Machinistsuseavarietyofequipmenttocreatenewandreplacementparts.
Thereisanarrayofareasinwhichyoucanspecialiseonceyouentertheindustry.
MetAL FABrIcAtIon
Asametalfabricator(boilermaker)youwilllearnhowtocut,shape,joinandfinishmetaltomake,maintainandrepairmetalproductsandstructures.Youwillalsolearnaboutmechanicalcutting,thermalcutting,gougingandarcweldingandyoumayproducemouldsorpatternsformetalcastings.
Asheetmetalworkeruseshandtools,powertoolsandfolding,bendingandrollingmachinestomarkout,cut,shapeandjoinavarietyofsheetmetalmaterials,whichcanincludegalvanisedsteel,mildsteel,stainlesssteel,aluminium,copperandbrass.
Somesheetmetalworkersmayproduceaircraftsheetmetalpartsrequiringadvanceddrawingandcalculatingskillsinfinetolerancework,ormaysetupandprogramcomputernumericallycontrolled(cNc)machines.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinEngineering [pre-apprenticeship (MechanicalFitter-Machinist)]
MEM20105 WA45 Apprenticeship
certificateIIIinEngineering (FittingandMachining)
MEM30205 WT83 Tradesperson
certificateIIIinEngineering (MechanicalFitting)
MEM30205 wT86 Mechanicalengineeringtradesperson
certificateIVincNc-cAD/cAM MEM40105 WB58 MechanicalengineeringtradespersoncNctechnician
certificateIVinFluidPower MEM40105 WT44 Mechanicalengineeringtradespersonfluidpowertechnician
certificateIVinEngineering(Instrumentation) MEM40105 WT46 Engineer,technician
DiplomaofEngineering MEM50105 W247 Paraprofessionalinfluidpowerapplications
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIinMetalsandEngineering [pre-apprenticeship(Fabrication,Heavy)]
MEM20105 WA46 Welder,fabricator,apprenticeship
certificateIIinMetalsandEngineering [pre-apprenticeship(Fabrication,light)]
MEM20105 WA47 Fabricator,sheetmetaltradesperson,apprenticeship
certificateIIIinEngineering (HeavyFabrication)
MEM30305 wT77 Welder,fabricatortradesperson
certificateIIIinEngineering(Welding) MEM30305 WT91 Welder,fabricatortradesperson
certificateIIIinEngineering (lightFabrication)
MEM30305 wT78 Fabricatortradesperson
WorK HeALtH & sAFetY
coursesinworkhealthandsafetyatPolytechnicWestwilldevelopyourpracticalskillsandknowledge.
Youwillbeabletoapplyyourskillstoawiderangeofcontexts,providingyouwiththeabilitytocontributetotheimplementationofWHSpolicies,processesandprocedures.
Youwillalsoacquiretheknowledgetosuccessfullyidentifyhazardsandassessrisks,useequipmenttoconductmonitoring,andcontributetotheimplementationofemergencyprocedures.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
IntroductorySafetyandHealthrepresentativescourse
n/a n/a DevelopedtomeettherequirementsoftheWesternAustralianWorkHealthandSafetylegislation.
certificateIIIinWorkHealthandSafety (rPlOnly)
BSB30712 J340 WHSrepresentativeorforpeoplewhosemainjobisnotdedicatedtoWHS.
certificateIVinWorkHealthandSafety BSB41412 J346 WHScoordinator,advisor,facilitator
DiplomaofWorkHealthandSafety BSB51312 J347 coordinateandmaintainWHSinanorganisation
AdvancedDiplomaofWorkHealthandSafety BSB60612 J348 ApplyadvancedpracticalWHSknowledgeasanWHSpractionerorprofessional.
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TheWesternAustralianresourcesindustryhasover1000operatingminesitesproducingmorethan50differentminerals.
PolytechnicWestworkscloselywiththeindustryandhasanumberofcoursesdesignedforsemi-skilledandhighlyskilledoperators,managersandsupervisors.
Thesecoursesarenotforschoolleavers,butarespecificallyforanyonealreadyworkinginindustryandovertheageof20.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
Section44AppointedPersonTraining-Mining n/a PwA0026 ExaminesmininglawinWesternAustralia.Appointedpersonresponsibilities,s.44appointmentadministrationandWesternAustralianprosecutioncases
legalresponsibilitiesForSupervisors OilandGas
n/a PwA0027 Forthosewhoholdpositionsofresponsibility.Educatespersonneloflegalresponsibilitiesthatexistoffshoreundercommonwealthlegislationoronshoreunderstatelegislation.
certificateIIinSurfaceExtractionOperations rII20213 J676 Operatorinanopencutmetalliferousmine
certificateIIIinSurfaceExtractionOperations rII30113 Operatorinanopencutmetalliferousminewithtwoyearsofexperience.licensing,legislative,regulatoryandcertificationrequirementsthatapplytothisqualificationcanvarybetweenstates,territories,andindustrysectors.relevantinformationmustbesourcedpriortoapplicationofthequalification
certificateIVinSurfaceExtractionOperations rII40113 J643 Supervisorinanopencutminingoperation.Youmustbeemployedasasupervisorintheminingdepartmentonsitestoenrolandcompletethisqualification
DiplomaofSurfaceOperationsManagement rII50113 J677 Supervisorinanopencutminingoperation.Youmustbeemployedasasupervisorintheminingdepartmentonsitestoenrolandcompletethisqualification.
quarryManagerExamPreparation n/a PwA0025 ArequirementtogainanunrestrictedquarryManager’scertificateofcompetencyinWesternAustralia.One-dayexpressexampreparationcourse.Two-dayexampreparationcourse.One-on-oneexampreparationtuitionwithquarryManager
WAShotfirer’sPermit n/a PWA0024 Oncompletionofthesecoursesparticipantswillreceive:WAShotfirer’scertificate(ApprovedTrainingProviderfortheShotfirer’scourseonbehalfoftheWADepartmentofMinesandPetroleum).
coachingforBlastHoleDrillers n/a n/a consultancyadviceinimprovingefficiencyandreducingthecostofblastholedrillingbyhelpingdrillersdeveloptheirknowledgeandskills.Professionalevaluationsofdrillerstogaugeskills,knowledgeanddisposition.Provideonthejobcoachingandmentoringtorefinesetupanddrillingtechnique.comprehensive,generictheorytrainingcoveringallaspectsofblastholedrilling.Writtenreportsubmittedwithobservations,actionsandrecommendations
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Doyoudreamofowningandrunningyourownfashionlabel?Orcreatingelegantdesignsthatwillbeparadedoncatwalksbyglamorousmodels?Takethefirststeptolivingyourdreamsbyenrollinginoneofourfashiondesignqualifications.
PolytechnicWesthasastronghistoryofproducinghighlytalentedfashiondesigngraduates.Ourcoursesarestructuredtoensureyouspendalotoftimeputtingtheskillsyoulearnintopracticedesigningandproducingyourowngarmentsandexpandingyourportfolio.
PolytechnicWestholdsanannualfashionshowattendedbyhighprofilefashiondesigners,photographersandbloggers.EveryyearanumberofPolytechnicWeststudentsarealsoinvolvedinexcitingeventssuchasthePerthFashionFestivalandStyleAid.
Asastudentyouwillbeguidedthroughthewholefashiondevelopmentcycle,startingwithconceptdesignwork,throughdrapingandpatternmakingtogarmentproductionandpresentation.
Alongtheway,youwillgainknowledgeandskillsinareassuchasfabrictechnology,textiles,historyofdesignandcomputergenerateddesign.
Ifyouwishtostartyourownlabelandhavedesignsyoucan’twaittocreate,continueyourfashionstudieswiththeAdvancedDiplomaofAppliedFashionDesignandTechnology.Thisqualificationwillgiveyouthepracticalskillstocutandmachinesamplegarments,gradepatterns,assemble,fitandcustom-makeclothing,assistindesigndevelopment,sourcematerials,evaluatecontractorsandsupervisesmallandlargeproductionbusinesses.
WealsooffertheAssociateDegreeofFashionBusinessthatpreparesstudentstodevelopandmanagetheirownfashionlabelorfashionenterprise.
HAIrdressInG
Allowyourcreativityandartisticflairtoblossomwithacareerinhairdressing.
Acareerinhairdressinghasmanydifferentprospectsandcanalsoopenthedoortoabusysociallife.Youneedtobegoodwithyourhandsandwillingtolearnnewskills.
Agooddegreeofcreativityisrequired,asisgoodpresentationandcustomerserviceskills.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIVinAppliedFashionDesign andTechnology
lMT41007 W387 Assistantpatternmaker,assistantdesigner,fashiondesigner
DiplomaofAppliedFashionDesign andTechnology
lMT50307 W391 Patternmaker/cADoperator,assistantproductionmanager,fashiondesigner
AdvancedDiplomaofAppliedFashionDesignandTechnology
lMT60307 W396 Smallbusinessproprietor,fashiondesigner,productionmanager
AssociateDegreeofFashionBusiness n/a H405 Fashionproductioncoordinator,fashionmerchandiser,smallbusinessowner,visualmerchandiser,assistantbrandmerchandiser
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certificateIIinHairdressingSalonAssistant SIH20111 D589 Hairdressingsalonassistantentrylevel
certificateIIIinHairdressing SIH30111 D590 Hairdressingfull-timeapprenticeship
certificateIVinHairdressing SIH40111 D591 qualifiedhairdressersthatwishtoexpandanddevelopcomplextechnicalskillsandknowledge,whilstteachingspecialistservices.
DiplomaofSalonManagement SIB50210 S782 Forsalonownersormanagerswhowishtodeveloptheirmanagementandleadershipskillsinordertorunasuccessfulsalon
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Thehealthandfitnessindustryisbecominganincreasinglyinterestingfieldtoworkinashealthyeatingandexercisetrendsgrowinpopularity.Manypeoplearepassionateabouthealthandfitnessbutdon’trecognisetheopportunitiesthatexisttoforgeacareerintheindustry.Engaginginyourpassionforhealthandfitnessdoesn’thavetobesomethingyoufitaroundyourworkandstudylife,makeityourworkandstudylife!
Designedfortheactive,exercise-lovingindividual,PolytechnicWest’sfitnesscourseswillteachyouhowtoplanandconductafitnessprogram,deviseexerciseplansandworkwithspecificclientgroups.
Taughtbycurrentlypracticinghealthandfitnessprofessionals,yourlearningwillbesupportedthrougharangeofonlineactivities,lecturesandtutorials,andplentyofhands-onpracticalsessions.
AcertificateIVinHealthScienceFoundationsisagreatpathwaytoarangeofhealthworkcareers.
Thiscoursepreparesyoutoworkacrossarangeofareas,ortospecialiseinanareaofyourchoice.
Wewillgiveyouathoroughgroundingsoyouareequippedtogoontoworkinanumberofalliedhealthfields,orpursuefurtherstudiessuchasnursing.
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certificateIVinHealthScienceFoundations 52401WA 7170 Alliedhealthworkers
certificateIVinPreparationforEntryintoEnrolledNursing
52689wA 3728 Furtherstudy,enrollednurse
certificateIIIinFitness SIS30313 J760 Fitnessinstructor,groupexerciseinstructor
certificateIVinFitness SIS40210 D438 Personaltrainer
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Hospitalityisanever-expandingindustrywithahugerangeofjobprospects.Weofferavarietyofqualificationsthatcanhelpyouachieveyourcareergoals,whetheryouwanttobetheheadchefatPerth’stoprestaurant,openyourownrestaurant,organiseeventsorproducefreshbakedgoods;thecareerpathsyoucanfollowareplentiful.
AtPolytechnicWestwehaveourveryowntrainingrestaurant.TheBentleyPinesrunsasafullyoperationalrestaurantandbistroeveryweeksoourstudentscanobtainpricelessworkexperienceandgetatasteofwhattheindustryislikeoutsideoftheclassroom.Inadditiontothiswealsohaveafullyfunctionalbakeryandbutcher,andhostanumberofhospitalityeventsthroughouttheyear.
Studentsaretaughtbyhighlyskilledlecturerswithyearsofindustryexperienceandknowledge,ensuringgraduatesleaveusreadytoworkintheindustry.
PolytechnicWestrecentlybecametheonlycity&GuildsaccreditedtrainingproviderinAustralia,creatingopportunitiesformanystudentstoattaintheinternationallyrecognisedqualificationalongwiththeirPolytechnicWestqualification.
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certificateIIinFoodProcessing [pre-apprenticeship(retailBakingcombined)]
FDF20510 WB56 Bakersassistant
certificateIIIinFoodProcessing (retailBakingBread)
FDF30610 S770 Baker(bread)
certificateIIIinFoodProcessing (retailBakingcakeandPastry)
FDF30510 S769 Pastrycook
certificateIIIinFoodProcessing (retailBakingcombined)
FDF30710 S771 Baker(breads,pastriesandcakes)
certificateIIIinMeatProcessing (Meatretailing)
MTM30811 D605 Butcher
certificateIIinHospitality(KitchenOperations) SIT20312 J429 Assistantcook,shortordercook
certificateIIIinHospitality(commercial) SIT30813 J619 chef
certificateIIIinHospitality(Asiancookery) SIT30913 J620 Asianchef
certificateIIinHospitality SIT20213 J616 Assistantwaiter,receptiondeskassistant,assistantwinewaiter,roomsattendant
certificateIIIinHospitality SIT30713 J618 Barattendant,barista,waiter,winewaiter,deskreceptionist,roomsattendant,gamingattendant
certificateIVinHospitality SIT40313 J623 Foodandbeveragesupervisor, frontofficesupervisor,concierge,butler,gamingsupervisor
certificateIIIinPatisserie SIT31113 J622 chefpatisserie
certificateIVinHospitality(Patisserie) SIT40713 J626 chefpatisserie
certificateIVinHospitality (commercialcookery)
SIT40413 J624 chef
DiplomaofHospitality SIT50313 J627 restaurantmanager,kitchenmanager,frontofficemanager,housekeeper,chef,souschef,gamingmanager,motelmanager,unitmanager,cateringoperations
DiplomaofEvents SIT50213 J451 Eventcoordinator,venuecoordinator,conferencecoordinator,exhibitioncoordinator
AdvancedDiplomaofHospitality SIT60312 J628 Foodandbeveragemanager,areamanager,operationsmanager,roomsdivisionmanager,executivehousekeeper,secretaryormanager,executivechef,cafeownerormanager,motelownerormanager
AssociateDegreeofHospitalityManagement n/a 6430 Hospitalitycoordinator,receptionsupervisor,reservationsupervisor,functionsalessupervisor
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certificateIinInformation,DigitalMedia andTechnology
IcA10111 D554 Thisqualificationprovidesfoundationdigitalliteracyskillstosupportawiderangeofvaryingindustryoccupations.
certificateIIinInformation,DigitalMedia andTechnology
IcA20111 D555 Officeassistant,juniorofficesupport
certificateIIIinInformation,DigitalMedia andTechnology
IcA30111 D556 Helpdeskassistant,Pcsupport
certificateIVinInformationTechnology IcA40111 D557 customersupport,systemssupport
certificateIVincomputerSystemsTechnology IcA41011 D566 Networksupport,helpdesksupport
DiplomaofInformationTechnology IcA50111 D567 ITofficemanager,ISmanager
InForMAtIon tecHnoLoGY
OurinformationtechnologytrainingpathwaysbuildgeneralcomputingskillsinarangeofITdisciplines.WehaveoutstandinginfrastructureandtrainingequipmentacrossallofourITandcomputingqualifications.Thisensuresyouaretrainedwiththelatest,top-levelequipmenttogetyourskillsuptospeedinarapidlymovingindustry.
Ourstateoftheartfacilitiesandstronglinkswithindustryensureyougraduatejob-ready.Someofourqualificationsarticulateintofurtherstudyatuniversity.
certificatesI,IIandIIIarerecommendedforstudentswithbasicITknowledgeandskills.certificateIVqualificationsarebestsuitedtostudentswithsomeexistingknowledgeandexperience.
Ourdiplomaandhigherlevelqualificationsprovidegraduateswitharangeofskillsinprojectmanagement,networking,programmingandwebdevelopment.Thesequalificationsmayalsoprovideasoundbasisforundertakingfurtheruniversitystudiesincomputerscience,informationtechnologyandinformationsystems.
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Ournetworkingandsupportqualificationsaredesignedtoteachyoutheskillsyouneedtothriveinthisevolvingindustry.Wemaintaincloselinkswithmajoremployersinthefield,meaningourcoursesaretailoredtocurrentindustryneeds.
Wehavethelatesttechnologiesandlecturersattheforefrontofcuttingedgetrendstoensureyoureceiveaqualificationthatwillsetyouuptosucceedinarangeofexcitingcareer
pathwaysintheIcTindustry,oropenupopportunitiesforfurtherstudy.
PolytechnicWestisaleadingciscoNetworkingAcademyandMicrosoftITAcademy.Theseglobaleducationprogramsprovidestudentswithincreasedaccesstocareeropportunitiesaroundtheworld.
Networkadministrationandmanagementprovidesyouwiththepracticalskillstoinstall,configureandadministeracomputernetworkanddiagnoseandrepair/arrangerepairfornetworkproblems.Inthediploma,studentslearnaboutgateways,bridges/switches,installation/configurationofroutersandnetworks,applicationdevelopment,andbuildinganddesigningservers.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIIinInformation,DigitalMediaandTechnology(NetworkAdministration)
IcA30111 cT84 ITSupport
certificateIVinInformationTechnologySupport
D558 D558 Helpdesksupport,supporttechnician
certificateIVinInformationTechnologyNetworking
D560 D560 Networksupport,networktechnician
DiplomaofInformationTechnologyNetworking IcA50411 D570 Networkadministrator,networkcoordinator
HigherEducationDiplomaofNetworking n/a H407 Juniorsystemsadministrator, networkadministrator
AssociateDegreeofNetworkTechnology n/a H404 Systemsadministrator,networkadministrator
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Theinternetcontinuestorapidlyexpandintosomethingwenevercouldhaveimaginedadecadeormoreago.
Webdesignistheindustryattheheartofthistechexplosion;webdevelopershavehighlyspecialisedskillsetsandturnendlessstreamsofsymbolsintohighlyfunctionalworksofartonthevarietyofscreensyouinteractwithonadailybasis.
Ourwebdesignqualificationsteachyouaboutwebsitedevelopmentmethodologies,websitetechnicalrequirements,dynamicwebpagescripting,websiteaccessibilityandtheuseofwebdesigntools.
Youwillgraduatehavinglearnedavarietyofskillssuchasplanning,documenting,developingandtestingwebsites.TopicsincludeeXtensibleHypertextMarkuplanguage(XHTMl),HTMl5,cascadingStyleSheets(cSS),JavaScriptandServer-SideApplicationProgrammingusinglanguagessuchasPHPanddatabaseintegrationofMySqltoproducefullcommercialsiteswithshoppingcarts.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIVinWeb-BasedTechnologies IcA40311 D559 Webdeveloper,websitecoordinator
DiplomaofWebsiteDevelopment IcA50611 D572 Webdevelopmentmanager,websitemanager
HigherEducationDiplomaofProgramming(Applications)
n/a H408 Systemsprogrammerorapplicationdeveloper
AssociateDegreeofSoftwareDevelopment(MobileApplications)
n/a H406 Systemsprogrammer,applicationdeveloper,mobileappdeveloper,systemsanalyst
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learnaboutthefoundationsofcomputerprogrammingwithoursoftwareandapplicationsdevelopmentqualifications.
InthesecoursesyouwilllearnhowtoprogramcomputersanddevelopsoftwareusingprogrammingandscriptinglanguageslikeJavaScript,Java,c#andObjectivec.AppsdevelopmentisafeatureofthecourseswithbothAndroidandAppleiOSenvironmentscovered.
dIGItAL MedIA & GAMes
Videogamesarebigbusiness;theindustrygeneratesmorerevenueeachyearthanHollywood.Ithascomealongwaysincecartridgesandtetris–digitalgamesarenowoneofthedominantculturalinfluenceswefaceonadailybasis.Weliveinaworldwhereamobilephonegamecangeneraterevenuesupwardsof$200milliona
year.Whetheryouarepaying$1.49forthelatesttopratingreleaseorsplashingoutseveralhundreddollarsonthelatestconsole,digitalmediaandgameshavebecomeanunavoidablepresenceinourlives.
Ourdigitalmediaandgamesqualificationsaredesignedtoteachyoutheskillstogetyoustartedinthisburgeoningindustry.learnhowtodevelopandusebriefsand
presentations,aboutphotography,imagemanipulation,videoeditingandcameratechniques.Othercourseswillprovideskillssuchasstoryboardingandstorydevelopment,programmingandscripting,andmediadesignandanimation.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIVinProgramming IcA40511 D561 Assistantapplicationsprogrammer,assistantsoftwaredeveloper
DiplomaofSoftwareDevelopment IcA50711 D573 Analystprogrammersupport,assistantprogrammingdeveloper
certificateIIIinInformation,DigitalMedia andTechnology (ApplicationsandWebTechnologies)
IcA30111 CT86 Technicalsupportinapplications
HigherEducationDiplomaofProgramming(Applications)
n/a H408 Systemsprogrammerorapplicationdeveloper
AssociateDegreeofSoftwareDevelopment(MobileApplications)
n/a H406 Systemsprogrammer,applicationdevelopment,mobileappdeveloper,systemsanalystdeveloper
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIIincreativeIndustries(Media) cuF20107 D191 Mediaassistant,dataentry
certificateIIIinMedia(Digital) cuF30107 cT40 Digitalmediaassistant
certificateIIIinMedia cuF30107 D192 Interactivemediaauthorassistant
certificateIVinInteractiveDigitalMedia cuF40207 D196 Animator,digitalartist,interactivemediaauthor
DiplomaofInteractiveDigitalMedia CUF50207 D202 Animation/visualeffectsdesigner,instructionaldesigner,interactivemediadeveloper
certificateIIIinInformation,DigitalMedia andTechnology(Multimedia)
IcA30111 CT85 Technicalsupportinmedia
certificateIVinDigitalMediaTechnologies IcA40811 D564 Assistantdigitalmediaauthor,assistantdigitalmediadesigner
certificateIVinDigitalandInteractiveGames IcA40911 D565 Digitalartist,animator,interactivemediaauthor
DiplomaofDigitalandInteractiveGames IcA50211 D568 Gamesdeveloper,gamesprogrammer
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certificateIIinEngineering [pre-apprenticeship(MechanicalrefrigerationandAirconditioning)]
MEM20105 WA43 refrigerationandairconditioningtradeapprenticeship
certificateIIinSplitAirconditioningand HeatPumpSystems
uEE20111 D632 SplitsystemA/cinstaller
certificateIIIinEngineering [Apprenticeship(Mechanicalrefrigeration andAirconditioning)]
MEM30205 WT38 refrigerationandairconditioningtechnician
certificateIVinEngineering (HVAccommissioning)
MEM40105 wT56 HVAccommissioningtechnician
DiplomaofEngineeringAdvancedTrade MEM50105 W247 HVAcseniortechniciansupervisor
DiplomaofEngineering(Technical)HVAc MEM50212 WB87 HVAcengineeringassistant,drafter
AdvancedDiplomaofEngineering(HVAc) MEM60112 WB89 HVAcengineeringassociate
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Plumbersandgasfittersareinvolvedinplanning,installingandservicingplumbingsystems,renovating,maintainingandrepairingexistingplumbing.Theyarealsoinvolvedinsizing,installing,testing,adjustingandservicingnaturalgasandpropaneas
wellasmaintainingandrepairinghotwatersystemsandwaterconditioners.
Thesequalificationswillteachyoutheskillsnecessarytoworkasaplumbing,drainageand/orgasfittingprofessional.Mostapprenticeshipsinthisareaaffordstudentsopportunitiestoexpandtheirexpertisetosimilartrades,forinstance,someskillsapplytobothplumbingandgasfitting.
ThecertificateII(pre-apprenticeship)qualificationsprovidestudentswiththeperfectintroductionintotheirchosenfield.Theyofferatasteofwhatit’sliketoworkintheindustry,andyourcertificateIIwillputyouaheadofothercandidateswhenapplyingforapprenticeships.
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BecomearefrigerationandairconditioningmechanicandhelpkeepWesternAustralianscooloverourlong,hotsummers.
Ourstudentslearntheirtradeatourcarlislecampus,enjoyingaccesstosomeofthebestfacilitiesinAustralia,alongsideindustryrespectedlecturers.
Weofferachoiceofpre-apprenticeshipstogiveprospectiveapprenticesatasteofwhatitisliketoworkintheindustry,aswellasfurtherstudyoptionsforthosethatwishtocontinuetoupgradetheirskills.
Qualification nat. Code Code Career Options
certificateIVinPlumbingandServices cPc40912 J497 Selfemployment,consultantemployment,complianceorenvironmentalofficerwithstateandregulatoryauthorities.
Alsoentitlestheholderaplumbingandcontractor’slicensetobecomeamemberoftheprofessionalindustryassociation.
certificateIIinPlumbing (pre-apprenticeship)
52700wA 1457 Apprenticeship
certificateIIIinPlumbing cPc32412 J491 Plumber
certificateIIinDrainage cPc20712 J484 Apprenticeship,workwithaplumber
certificateIIIinGasFitting cPc32712 D414 Gasfitter
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certificateIIinWarehousingOperations TlI21610 W917 Storeperson
certificateIIinlogistics TlI21810 W919 logisticsclerk
certificateIIIinWarehousingOperations TlI31610 w925 Generalwarehouseoperator
certificateIIIinlogistics TlI32410 W931 logisticsadministrationofficer
certificateIVinWarehousingOperations TlI41810 W938 Warehousesupervisor
certificateIVinlogistics TlI42010 W940 logisticssupervisor
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TransportandlogisticsisanindustryofimmenseimportanceinastateaslargeasWesternAustralia.Transportandlogisticsinfluenceslargepartsofourdailylife,fromhowwegetourpetroltohowmuchourfoodcosts.
Ourtransportandlogisticscoursesaredesignedtoequipyouwiththeskillsandknowledgerequiredtokeepourstateconnected.
Youwilllearnskillslikehowtoreachoutwithnewcustomersandconnecttonewmarkets,andhowtomakesurethegoodsweconsumeonadailybasisarewheretheyneedtobe,whentheyneedtobe.
PolytechnicWest’squalificationsopenuparangeofcareeroptionsincludinglogisticsmanager,supplychainmanager,procurementmanagerandwarehousemanager.
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VocAtIonAL educAtIon And trAInInG For scHooLs (Vetfs) Is A perFect IntroductIon Into tHe WorLd oF WorK For YeAr 11 And 12 students.
ThePolytechnicWestVETfSPathwaysProgramprovidestheopportunityforstudentstolearnpracticalskillsandgainaninsightintotheworkplace,creatingpathwaystoemploymentorfurtherstudy.
PolytechnicWestVETfSprogramsareconductedinworkshopsandclassroomswhichofferindustrystandardfacilitiesandequipment.Studentsaregivenhands-ontrainingoncampus,insimulatedworkplacesoron-siteinrealworkplaces,givingyoubothpracticalskillsandtheoreticalknowledge.
VETfSstudentsattendhighschoolthreetofourdaysperweekandPolytechnicWestfortheremainder.
BenefitsofparticipatinginVETfS:
• Developsyourwork,employabilityandlifeskills,andbroadensyourcareeroptions
• Assistsyouwithcareerplanning• Givesyouarealisticunderstandingofindustryexpectations
• Helpsincreaseyourselfesteem,confidenceandcommunicationskills
• Improvesyouremploymentprospects
• Improvesyourchancesofselectionforothertrainingcourses
• canofferyoupathwaysintohighereducation
• Givesyouaheadstartinothernationallyrecognisedqualifications
• MakesschoolmorerelevanttowhatyoumightdowhenyoufinishwhileallowingyoutogetyourWesternAustraliancertificateofEducation(WAcE).
pre-ApprentIcesHIp In scHooLs (pAis)ThePAiSprogramisperfectforthoseinterestedinanapprenticeshipafterfinishingyear11or12.PAiSprovidesanintroductionintoapprenticeshipopportunitieswithinvarioustrades.EmployersprovidetrainingintheworkplacetodevelopskillswhichcomplementthetrainingconductedatPolytechnicWest.
cAreer dIrectIonsTheseprogramsprovideaheadstartforstudentsintheirchosencareer. YouwillundertakeacertificateIIorcertificateIIIqualificationwhich,uponsuccessfulcompletion,canleadtoemploymentorfurtherstudyincertificates,diplomas,associatedegreesoruniversityqualifications.
You 2 cAn Go to unITheYou2canGotouniprogramallowsstudentstocommencecertificateIIIandabovequalificationswhilestillatschool.Atthecompletionofyear12,successfulstudentsgraduatewiththeirWAcEandavocationalqualificationtoassistinentrytohighereducationatPolytechnicWestoruniversity.
prIorItY pLAceMentStudentswhosuccessfullycompletequalificationsaspartofPolytechnicWest’scareerDirectionsorYou2canGotouniVETfSprogramsmaybeeligibleforapriorityplaceinfurtherstudies.
HoW do I AppLY?TalktoyourschoolVETcoordinator/careerscounsellor.Theywillbeabletoprovideyouwiththeapplicationformandhelpyousubmitthebestapplicationpossible.
AllVETfSPathwaysProgramsareextremelycompetitive.Itishighlyrecommendedtoincludeasmuchinformationinyourapplicationasyoucan,includingwritingabouttheindustryandyourgoalsinthestudentstatement.
YourschoolVETcoordinator/careerscounsellorwillsubmittheapplication onyourbehalf.Applicationsclosein lateAugust.
studY AreAsEducationServicesatPolytechnicWestprovidesupporttosecondaryschooladministratorsandstudents. In2015,programsareonofferto year11and12studentsinthe followingstudyareas:
• Animalcare• AutomotiveTrades• Aviation• Building&construction• Business&Finance• children’sServices• Electrical• Engineering&Metals• Fashion• Hospitality&FoodTrades• InformationTechnology
For FurtHer InForMAtIon www.polytechnic.wa.edu.au oremail [email protected]
VETfS PATHWAYS PROGRAMS ARE DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES
POLYTECHNIC WESTVETfS Pathways Program
School to work → Pre-Apprenticeship in Schools (PAiS)School to further education → Career Directions (CD)School to higher education → You 2 Can Go To Uni (You2)
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Career
BusinessandFinance
certificateIIinBusiness BSB20112 J335 O E F Officeadministrator,clericalassistant,
certificateIIIinBusiness BSB30112 J337 O E F Officeadministrator,personalassistant
certificateIIIinBusinessAdministration BSB30412 J338 O E F Personalassistant,businessadministrator
certificateIIIinBusinessAdministration(Medical)
BSB31112 J343 O E F Medical
certificateIVinBusiness BSB40212 J334 O E F Supervisor,administrationofficer
certificateIVinSmallBusinessManagement BSB40407 D147 O E F Smallbusinessmanager
certificateIVinBusinessAdministration BSB40507 D148 O E F Businessadministrator
certificateIVinFrontlineManagement BSB40812 J345 O E F Frontlineofficer,frontlinemanager
certificateIVinHumanresources BSB41013 J518 O E F Humanresourceofficer
certificateIVinMarketing BSB41307 D156 O E F Marketresearcher,marketingofficer
certificateIVinProjectManagementPractice BSB41513 J519 O E F Projectofficer
DiplomaofBusiness BSB50207 D164 O E F Supervisor,manager
DiplomaofManagement BSB51107 D173 O E F Manager,businessmanager
DiplomaofBusinessAdministration BSB50407 D166 O E F Officeadministrator,officemanager,businessmanager
DiplomaofHumanresourceManagement BSB50613 J520 O E F Humanresourceofficer,humanresourcesmanager
DiplomaofProjectManagement BSB51413 D176 O E F Projectmanager
DiplomaofqualityAuditing BSB51607 D178 O E qualityassuranceofficer,auditor
certificateIVinTrainingandAssessment TAE40110 W754 O E Vettrainer,vetassessor
certificateIIIinFinancialServices FNS30111 D702 O E F Financialassistant,accountsclerk
certificateIIIinAccountsAdministration FNS30311 D703 O E F Accountsclerk,clericalassistant
certificateIVinBookkeeping FNS40211 D706 O E F Bookkeeper
certificateIVinAccounting FNS40611 D707 O E F Seniorfinancialclerk,financialofficer
DiplomaofAccounting FNS50210 S718 O E F Accountingofficer,accountant
LeArn In Your tIMe. Your pAce. Your pLAce.
Notimeforclass?Noworries.PolytechnicWest’sonlineandexternalqualificationsallowyoutobalanceyourwork-lifecommitmentswithself–pacedstudy.
Fullyonline,externalandflexiblequalificationscanbestartedatanytimeandhaveflexibledeliveryperiods.
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certificateIIIGeneralEducationforAdults 22238VIc 7189 E Aimstoimproveyouracademicskillstoundertakefurthertrainingandenhanceyouremploymentopportunities
certificateIIIinEarlychildhoodEducation andcare
cHc30113 J587 E Entrytothechildren’sServicessectorincludinglongDaycareandFamilyDaycare.
DiplomaofEarlychildhoodEducationandcare cHc50113 J594 E longDaycareandFamilyDaycareworkers.
certificateIIIincommunityServicesWork cHc30112 J004 O E communitycareworker,welfaresupportworker
certificateIVincommunityServicesWork cHc40708 D284 E communityserviceworker,welfareworker,outreachofficer,familysupportworker,AlcoholandOtherDrugsworker
DiplomaofcommunityServicesWork cHc50612 J037 E communityserviceworker,welfareworker,outreachofficer,familysupportworker,caseworker(non-statutory),AlcoholandOtherDrugsworker,pastoralcareworker,chaplain,servicecoordinator
certificateIIIinAgedcare cHc30212 J005 E Agedcareworker
certificateIVinMentalHealth cHc40512 J015 E Mentalhealthworker
certificateIVinYouthWork cHc40413 J592 E Youthworker,youthandfamilyworker,residentialcareworker,juvenilejusticeworker,youthAlcoholandOtherDrugsworker
certificateIVinMentalHealth cHc40512 J015 E Mentalhealthworker
certificateIVinYouthWork cHc40413 J592 E Youthworker,youthandfamilyworker,residentialcareworker,juvenilejusticeworker,youthAlcoholandOtherDrugsworker
certificateIVinEducationSupport cHc40213 J590 E Educationassistantinschools,languagedevelopmentcentresandeducationsupportsettings,AboriginalandIslanderEducationOfficer
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certificateIinInformation,DigitalMedia andTechnology
IcA10111 D554 O F Thisqualificationprovidesfoundationdigitalliteracyskillstosupportawiderangeofvaryingindustryoccupations.
certificateIIinInformation,DigitalMedia andTechnology
IcA20111 D555 O F Officeassistant,juniorofficesupport
certificateIIIinInformation,DigitalMedia andTechnology
IcA30111 D556 O F Helpdeskassistant,Pcsupport
certificateIIincreativeIndustries(Media) cuF20107 D191 O F Dataentryoperator
certificateIVinDigitalMediaTechnologies IcA40811 D564 O F Assistantdigitalmediaauthor,assistantdigitalmediadesigner
certificateIVinDigitalandInteractiveGames IcA40911 D565 O F Digitalartist,animator,interactivemediaauthor
DiplomaofDigitalandInteractiveGames IcA50211 D568 O F Gamesdeveloper,gamesprogrammer
certificateIVinInformationTechnology IcA40111 D557 O F customersupport,systemssupport
DiplomaofInformationTechnology IcA50111 D567 O F ITofficemanager,ISmanager
certificateIVinInformationTechnologyNetworking IcA40411 D560 O F Networkadministrator,networkmanager,networkoperationsengineer,networkoperationstechnicianornetworktechnician
DiplomaofWebDevelopment IcA50611 D572 O F E-commercedeveloper/analyst,WAPdesigner/developer,webarchitect,webdevelopmentmanagerorwebmaster.
certificateIVinProgramming IcA40511 D561 O F Assistantprogrammerinateamofsoftwaredevelopersorasasupportprogrammertomoreseniorprogrammersorsystemsanalysts
DiplomaofSoftwareDevelopment IcA50711 D573 O F Programmer,analyst/programmer,softwaredeveloper,mobileappsdeveloper
WorkHealth&Safety
certificateIIIinWorkHealthandSafety (rPlOnly)
BSB30712 J340 O E F WHSrepresentativeorforpeoplewhosemainjobisnotdedicatedtoWHS.
certificateIVinWorkHealth&Safety BSB41412 J346 O Workhealthandsafetyofficer
DiplomaofWorkHealth&Safety BSB51312 J347 O coordinateandmaintainWHSinanorganisation
AdvancedDiplomaofWorkHealth&Safety BSB60612 J348 O ApplyadvancedpracticalWHSknowledgeasaWHSpractionerorprofessional
Electrical,ElectronicsandTelecommunications
certificateIVinEngineering(Instrumentation) MEM40105 WT46 O E F Allowsyoutoundertakepost-tradestudies
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certificateIIIinAutomotiveElectricalTechnology Aur303012 J391 Automotiveelectrician
certificateIIIinHeavycommercialVehicleMechanicalTechnology
Aur31112 J399 Heavyon-roadvehiclemechanics
certificateIIIinlightVehicleMechanicalTechnology Aur30612 J394 Automotivetechnician (lightvehicle)
certificateIIIinMotorcycleMechanicalTechnology Aur30812 J396 Automotivetechnician (motorcycle)
certificateIIIinOutdoorPowerEquipment Aur30713 D782 Automotivetechnician (outdoorpowerequipment)
certificateIIIinAutomotiverefinishingTechnology Aur32412 J412 Vehiclepainter
certificateIIIinAutomotiveBodyrepairTechnology Aur32112 J409 Panelbeater
certificateIIIinAutomotiveManufacturingTechnicalOperations(Bus,TruckandTrailer)
AuM30213 J830 Vehiclebodybuilder
certificateIIIinMobilePlantTechnology Aur31212 J400 Heavyvehiclemobileplantmechanics
aviation
certificateIVinAeroskills(Avionics) MEA40611 D743 Avionicsaircraftmaintenanceengineer
certificateIVinAeroskills(Mechanical) MEA40711 D744 Mechanicalaircraftmaintenanceengineer
certificateIVinAeroskills(Structures) MEA41311 D749 Structuresaircraftmaintenanceengineer
Building & Construction
certificateIIIinBricklaying/Blocklaying cPc30111 D390 Bricklayer
certificateIIIincabinetMaking MSF31113 J739 cabinetmaker
certificateIIIincarpentryandJoinery cPc32011 D409 carpenterandjoinery
certificateIIIinconcreting cPc30313 J784 concreter
certificateIIIinGlass&Glazing MSF30413 J732 Glazierandglassprocessor
certificateIIIinTimberandcompositesMachining MSF30313 J749 Woodmachinist
certificateIIIinPaintingandDecorating cPc30611 D395 Painteranddecorator
certificateIIIinPlumbing cPc32412 J491 Plumber
certificateIIIinroofPlumbing cPc32612 J493 roofplumber
certificateIIIinSignage cPc32111 D410 Signwriter
certificateIIIinSolidPlastering cPc31011 D399 Solidplasterer
certificateIIIinStonemasonry (Monumental/Installation)
cPc32313 J786 Stonemason
certificateIIIinWallandceilinglining cPc31211 D401 Wallandceilingliner
certificateIIIinWallandFloorTiling cPc31311 D402 Tiler
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POLyTEChNIC wEST IS wESTERN AUSTRALIA’S LARgEST APPrENTIcESHIPPrOVIDEr;ABOuT40PErcENTOFAllAPPRENTICEShIPS IN wESTERN AUSTRALIA ARE COMPLETED ThROUgh US.
Asanapprenticeortrainee,youenterintoaformaltrainingcontractwithanemployerwhichleadstoanationallyrecognisedqualification.
Youspendmostofyourtimeinpaidemployment,learningpracticalskills on-the-jobandputtingthemintopractice.
Apprenticeshipsandtraineeshipsarecompetencybased.Thismeansyoucancompleteyourtrainingearlierthaninitiallyexpectedifyoucanshowyouhavereachedtheskilllevelsrequiredforyourindustryqualification.
Mostcanbestudiedfull-timeorpart-timeandmanycanbestartedatschool.
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electrical, electronics & telecommunications
certificateIIIincomputerSystemsEquipment uEE30211 A117 computersystemstechnician
certificateIIIinElectrotechnologyElectrician uEE30811 A123 Electricalmechanics(electrician)
certificateIIIinElectricicalfitting uEE33011 A131 Electricalfitter
certificateIIIinElectronicsandcommunications uEE30911 A125 Electronicservicing (communicationsordigitalortelevision)
certificateIIIinSecurityEquipment uEE31411 A128 Securityequipmentinstallation tradesperson
engineering, Metals & Mining
certificateIIIinEngineering(lightFabrication) MEM30305 wT78 Engineeringtradesperson(light)
certificateIIIinEngineering(HeavyFabrication) MEM30305 wT77 Engineeringtradesperson fabrication(heavy/welding)
certificateIIIinEngineering(Welding) MEM30305 WT91 Engineeringtradesperson fabrication(welding)
certificateIIIinEngineering(casting&Moulding) MEM30305 wT75 Engineeringtradesperson fabrication(castingandmoulding)
certificateIIIinEngineering(MechanicalTrade) MEM30205 wT92 Engineeringtradesperson mechanical(enginereconditioning)
certificateIIIinEngineering(Fitting&Machining) MEM30205 WT83 Engineeringtradesperson mechanical(fitterandmachinist)
certificateIIIinEngineering(MechanicalFitting) MEM30205 wT86 Engineeringtradesperson mechanical(mechanicalfitter)
certificateIIIinEngineering(MechanicalTrade) MEM30205 wT90 Engineeringtradesperson mechanical(plantmechanic)
fashion & Hairdressing
certificateIIIinHairdressing SIH30111 D590 Hairdresser
Hospitality & food trades
certificateIIIinFoodProcessing (retailBakingcombined)
FDF30710 S771 Baker
certificateIIIinFoodProcessing(retailBakingBread) FDF30610 S770 Baker–breadmaker
certificateIIIinFoodProcessing (retailBakingcakeandPastry)
FDF30510 S769 Pastrychef
certificateIIIinPatisserie SIT31113 J622 Patisseriechef
certificateIIIinHospitality(commercialcookery) SIT30813 J619 chef
certificateIIIinMeatProcessing(Meatretailing) MTM30813 J542 Generalbutcher
refrigeration & air Conditioning
certificateIIIinEngineering [Apprenticeship(Mechanicalrefrigerationand Airconditioning)]
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certificateIIIincomputerSystemsEquipment uEE30211 A117 computersystemstechnician
certificateIIIinElectrotechnologyElectrician uEE30811 A123 Electricalmechanics(electrician)
certificateIIIinElectricicalfitting uEE33011 A131 Electricalfitter
certificateIIIinElectronicsandcommunications uEE30911 A125 Electronicservicing (communicationsordigitalortelevision)
certificateIIIinSecurityEquipment uEE31411 A128 Securityequipmentinstallation tradesperson
engineering, Metals & Mining
certificateIIIinEngineering(lightFabrication) MEM30305 wT78 Engineeringtradesperson(light)
certificateIIIinEngineering(HeavyFabrication) MEM30305 wT77 Engineeringtradesperson fabrication(heavy/welding)
certificateIIIinEngineering(Welding) MEM30305 WT91 Engineeringtradesperson fabrication(welding)
certificateIIIinEngineering(casting&Moulding) MEM30305 wT75 Engineeringtradesperson fabrication(castingandmoulding)
certificateIIIinEngineering(MechanicalTrade) MEM30205 wT92 Engineeringtradesperson mechanical(enginereconditioning)
certificateIIIinEngineering(Fitting&Machining) MEM30205 WT83 Engineeringtradesperson mechanical(fitterandmachinist)
certificateIIIinEngineering(MechanicalFitting) MEM30205 wT86 Engineeringtradesperson mechanical(mechanicalfitter)
certificateIIIinEngineering(MechanicalTrade) MEM30205 wT90 Engineeringtradesperson mechanical(plantmechanic)
fashion & Hairdressing
certificateIIIinHairdressing SIH30111 D590 Hairdresser
Hospitality & food trades
certificateIIIinFoodProcessing (retailBakingcombined)
FDF30710 S771 Baker
certificateIIIinFoodProcessing(retailBakingBread) FDF30610 S770 Baker–breadmaker
certificateIIIinFoodProcessing (retailBakingcakeandPastry)
FDF30510 S769 Pastrychef
certificateIIIinPatisserie SIT31113 J622 Patisseriechef
certificateIIIinHospitality(commercialcookery) SIT30813 J619 chef
certificateIIIinMeatProcessing(Meatretailing) MTM30813 J542 Generalbutcher
refrigeration & air Conditioning
certificateIIIinEngineering [Apprenticeship(Mechanicalrefrigerationand Airconditioning)]
MEM30205 WT38 refrigerationandairconditioning technician
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animal studies & Horticulture
certificateIIincompanionAnimalServices AcM20110 S677 Operatorinacompanionanimalserviceorganisation(petshops,kennels,catteriesandwelfareagencies)
certificateIVinVeterinaryNursing AcM40412 J481 Veterinarynurse
certificateIIinracing(Stablehand) rGr20108 S643 Furtherstudyinequineindustry
certificateIIIinracing(AdvancedStablehand) rGr30208 S646 Studhandorstablehand
certificateIIIinracing(Trackrider) rGr30108 S645 Studhandorstablehand
certificateIVinracing(Jockey) rGr40208 S651 Jockey
certificateIVinracing(HarnessDriver) rGr40308 S652 Harnessdriver
certificateIIIinHorticulture AHc30710 D473 Horticulturist
certificateIIIinconservationandlandManagement AHc30410 D480 Entrylevelassistantpositionswithenvironmentalagencies
automotive trades
certificateIIinAutomotiveServicingTechnology Aur20512 J374 Automotivetechnicianassistant
certificateIIinAutomotiveAirconditioningTechnology
Aur20212 J371 Automotiveairconditioning
certificateIIinAutomotiveElectricalTechnology Aur20412 J373 Automotiveelectrician
certificateIIinAutomotiveVehicleBody (PanelorPaint)
Aur20912 J378 certificateIIIinVehicleBody
certificateIIIinSurfacePreparationandcoatingApplication
MSA30309 S668 Industrialspraypainterforconstruction,shipbuilding,andminingindustry
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certificateIIincivilconstruction rII20713 J640 civilconstruction(level2)
certificateIIinDrainage cPc20712 J484 Workwithaplumber.
certificateIIinBuildingandconstruction (PathwayTrades)
52443WA 1599 Pathwaysincludeparaprofessional,bricklaying,tiling,painting&carpentry
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certificateIIinBusiness BSB20112 J335 certificateIIIinBusiness,administration
certificateIIIinBusiness BSB30112 J337 certificateIVinBusinessAdministration,customerserviceoperator,dataentryoperator,generalclerk,payrollofficer,typist/wordprocessoroperator
certificateIVinBusiness BSB40212 J344 Administratororprojectofficer
certificateIIIinBusinessAdministration BSB30412 J338 certificateIVinBusinessAdministration,accountsreceivableclerk,dataentryoperator,officeadministrationassistant,receptionistandjuniorpersonalassistant.
certificateIVinBusinessAdministration BSB40507 D148 DiplomaofBusinessAdministration,accountssupervisor,executivepersonalassistant,officeadministrator
certificateIIIincustomercontact BSB30211 D691 Seniorcustomerservicerepresentative,teamleaderoranorganisationalanalyst
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certificateIVinAccounting FNS40611 D707 Accountsclerk,bookkeeper,officeadministrator,financialresponsibilities
certificateIIIinAccountsAdministration FNS30311 D703 certificateIVinBookkeeping,accountsclerk,payroll
certificateIIIinFinancialServices FNS30111 D702 certificateIVinFinancialServices,bookkeeper,collectionsorlendingofficer,payroll,costandaccountsclerk
certificateIVinBookkeeping FNS40211 D706 Taxagent,publicaccountantorprivatebookkeepingconsultant
certificateIVinHumanresources BSB41013 J518 Humanresourceassistant,humanresourceofficerorapayrollofficer
DiplomaofManagement BSB51107 D173 Manager
certificateIVinMarketing BSB41307 D156 Directmarketingofficer,marketresearchassistant,marketingcoordinator/officerorpublicrelationsofficer
Community, Children & education
certificateIIIinEducationSupport (forAboriginalstudentsonly)
cHc30213 J588 AboriginalIslanderEducationOffice(AIEO)educationsupportworker
certificateIVinEducationSupport (forAboriginalstudentsonly)
cHc40213 J590 AboriginalIslanderEducationOffice(AIEO)educationsupportworker
certificateIIIinEarlychildhoodEducation andcare
cHc30113 J587 Assistantinchildcare,runownfamilydaycare,assistantinoutsideschoolhourscare
certificateIVinOutofSchoolHourscare cHc40113 J589 childcare/outofschoolcareassistant,nanny,familydaycareroroutofschoolcareassistantorteamleader
Diplomaofchildren’sServices (EarlychildhoodEducationandcare)
cHc50113 J594 children’sservicessupervisor,centremanager,childcareworker,children'sadviser,groupleader,childdevelopmentworker
electrical, electronics & telecommunications
certificateIIincomputerAssembly&repair uEE20511 A103 ITsupport
certificateIIinElectronics uEE21911 A113 Technician
certificateIVincomputerSystems uEE40111 A132 Pcsupport
certificateIVinElectronicsandcommunications uEE40711 A137 Electronicstechnician
certificateIIinSecurityAssemblyandSetup uEE21611 A111 Securityinstaller,securityservicer,apprenticeship/trainee
certificateIIinDataandVoicecommunications uEE20711 A104 Entrylevelpositionsinsalesandtestingofelectroniccommunicationsequipment,orgainanapprenticeship/traineeship
engineering, Metals & Mining
certificateIIinEngineering MEM20105 W233 Engineeringproduction,plantmechanic
DiplomaofEngineering(Technical) MEM50212 J367 Draftsperson
AdvancedDiplomaofEngineering MEM60112 J368 EngineeringAssistant
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certificateIIinHairdressingSalonAssistant SIH20111 D589 Salonassistant
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certificateIIinFoodProcessing FDF20110 D678 Foodprocessororproductionworker
certificateIIIinFoodProcessing FDF30111 D682 Foodprocessorworker/supervisor,abakerorconfectioner
certificateIIinMeatProcessing(FoodServices) MTM20411 D598 Butchershopcustomerserviceworker,meatwholesalepreparationworkerormeatpacker
certificateIIIinMeatProcessing(FoodServices) MTM30211 D600 Butcherattendantorpacker
certificateIIIinMeatProcessing(Smallgoods) MTM31011 D607 Foodprocessorworker/supervisor
certificateIIinHospitality SIT20213 J616 certificateIIIinHospitality
certificateIIIinHospitality SIT30713 J618 Beverageattendant,bar/bottleshopattendant,barista,housekeeper,gamingattendant,winewaiter
certificateIVinHospitality SIT40313 J623 Foodandbeveragesupervisor,frontofficesupervisor,concierge,butlerorgamingsupervisor
certificateIIinHospitality(KitchenOperations) SIT20312 J429 Kitchenwork
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certificateIIinInformation,DigitalMedia andTechnology
IcA20111 D555 Officeassistant,recordsassistant,juniorofficesupport
certificateIIincreativeIndustries(Media) cuF20107 D191 Furtherstudy(certificateIII),entrylevelmediaroles
certificateIIIinInformation,DigitalMedia andTechnology
IcA30111 D556 clientsupportofficer,helpdesktechnician,IcToperationssupport,ITtechnician,Pcsupport
certificateIIIinMedia cuF30107 D192 Assistantmediadeveloper
certificateIVinDigitalMediaTechnologies IcA40811 D564 Designer,digitalmediaspecialist,graphic/mediadesigner,multimediadeveloperorwebdesigner
certificateIVinInformationTechnologyNetworking IcA40411 D560 Networksupport,networkoperationssupport,networkoperationstechnician,networktechnicianoranetworksupporttechnician
certificateIVinInformationTechnologySupport IcA40211 D558 customersupporttechnician,helpdeskspecialist,networksupporttechnicianandatechnicalsupport-sustainability
certificateIVinWeb-BasedTechnologies IcA40311 D559 Webmasterassistant,websiteorwebsupportadministrator,websitecoordinatorandwebdesign
certificateIVinInteractiveDigitalMedia cuF40207 D196 Digitalartist,interactivemediaauthor,mediaassetproducer
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certificateIVinWorkHealthandSafety BSB41412 J346 WHScoordinator,advisor,facilitator
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certificateIIinWarehousingOperations TlI21610 W917 Storeperson
certificateIIinlogistics TlI21810 W919 logisticsclerk
certificateIIIinWarehousingOperations TlI31610 w925 Generalwarehouseoperator
certificateIIIinlogistics TlI32410 W931 logisticsadministrationofficer
certificateIVinWarehousingOperations TlI41810 W938 Warehousesupervisor
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ASSOCIATE DEgREES AND DIPLOMAS AT POLyTEChNIC wEST PROvIDE yOU wITh AuNIquEOPPOrTuNITYTOBEGINOrcONTINuEyOUR STUDy TOwARDS quAlIFIcATIONSTHATArEVAluEDBYEMPlOYErSANDPROvIDE yOU wITh A PAThwAy TO hIghER LEvELS OF STUDy.
Ourappliedcoursesaredevelopedwithinputfromindustryandprepareyoutobeemployableupongraduation.Theyprovideseamlesspathwaysfromvocationalprogramsyoumayhavestudiedenablingyoutoprogresswithouthavingtorepeatyourlearning.
Weofferassociatedegreesinarangeofdisciplinesincludingaviation,business,fashionbusiness,hospitalitymanagement,networkingtechnologyandsoftwaredevelopment.PolytechnicWestprovidesapositivelearningexperiencewhichmakesthemostofboththeoreticalandpracticallearningstylestoensureyougraduatewiththeskillsrequiredtoentertheworkforce.Oursmallclasssizesmeanyouhavemoreone-on-onetimewithourindustry-experiencedlecturers.
Ourhighereducationcoursescanalsoleadintofurtherstudyatuniversity.WehavearticulationagreementswithuniversitiesinAustraliaandeducationprovidersoverseas,meaningyourassociatedegreecouldgiveyoudirectentryintoabachelordegreeprogram,withcredit.
AVIAtIonTheaimofourAssociateDegreeofAviation(Aeronautics)istoprovideanon-licensedqualificationthatequipsstudentswiththeunderpinningtechnicalandtheoreticalknowledgeforacareerintheairlineindustry.Graduateswillhaveasoundknowledgeofaircraftoperationsformodernairlinetransportaircraft.Additionalbusinessunitsexpandtherangeofemploymentopportunitiesinthefieldofaviationmanagement.
GraduateswillapplyunderpinningtechnicalandtheoreticalknowledgeinthefieldofaviationtothelevelofAirTransportPilot.Theywillacquirespecialistknowledgeinaeronauticsthatwillenablethemtoundertakeparaprofessionalworkintheindustry,apossiblepathwayforadditionallearningaboutacareerasaprofessionalpilot,orfurtherstudiesatuniversity.
OurAssociateDegreeofAviation(OperationsManagement)aimstoprepareyouforparaprofessionalcareersintheaviationindustry,inwhichadditionalbusinessunitsaimtoexpandtherangeofemploymentopportunitiesintheaviationoperationsmanagementfield.
Graduateswillapplyunderpinningtechnicalandtheoreticalknowledgeinthefieldofaviationwithspecialistknowledgeinaviationmanagementtoundertakeparaprofessionalworkintheairlineandairportoperationsindustryorasapathwayforfurtherlearning.
BusInessTheAssociateDegreeofBusinesshasbeendesignedtoprovidesocialandpersonaldevelopment,strategiesandprinciplesinthedisciplinesofaccounting,management,humanresourcesmanagementandmarketingwiththeabilitytoapplytheseconceptsinavarietyofworkplaceenvironments.
OurAssociateDegreeofBusinessprovidesapara-professionalbusinessqualificationthatequipsgraduateswiththeunderpinningpracticalandtheoreticalknowledgeforacareerinarangeofbusinessandcommercialenvironmentsandprovideseligiblegraduatesseamlessarticulationintofurtherstudiesatuniversity.
FAsHIon BusInessTheAssociateDegreeofFashionBusinesshasbeendesignedtoprovideanunderstandingandapplicationofmodernbusinessandlegalpracticespertainingtothefashionindustryandanapplicationofentrepreneurialpracticesandinnovationusingresearchandlocalindustriestoencourageevaluationandcriticalthinking.
TheaimofourAssociateDegreeofFashionBusinessistoprovideapara-professionalfashionbusinessqualificationthatequipsgraduateswiththeunderpinningpracticalandtheoreticalknowledgeforacareerinarangeoffashionbusinessandcommercialenvironments.Thecoursemayprovideeligiblegraduatesseamlessarticulationintofurtherstudiesatuniversity.
HospItALItY MAnAGeMentTheAssociateDegreeofHospitalityManagementwasdevelopedasaqualificationthatequipsyouwiththeunderpinningtechnicalandtheoreticalknowledgeforacareerinthehospitalityindustry.Graduateswillgainasoundknowledgeofhospitalityoperations.Thestudyofadditionalbusinessunitswillexpandtherangeofemploymentopportunitiesinthefieldofhospitalitymanagement.
Theunderpinningtechnicalandtheoreticalknowledgecanalsocreatepathwaysforcareersinthehotelandrestaurantindustryorfurtherstudiesatuniversity.
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netWorK tecHnoLoGYTheDiplomaofNetworkTechnologyandtheAssociateDegreeofNetworkTechnologybothhaveabalanceoftheoryandpracticalskills.
Graduatesareimmediatelyemployableastheyaretrainedtousethelatesttechnologiesinwellequippedlaboratories.StudiesalignwithciscoandMicrosoftvendorcertificationswhicharewellrecognisedbyindustryandemployers.
researchandproblem-solvingskillsallowgraduatestofurtherdevelopandlearnonceemployed.
ThediplomacoursecomprisestheeightunitsthatmakeupthefirstyearoftheAssociateDegreeofNetworkTechnology.
soFtWAre deVeLopMent (MoBILe AppLIcAtIons)Mobileandhandhelddeviceusageisgrowingrapidly.Thiscoursedevelopssoftwaredevelopment(mobileapplications)conceptsandprincipleswhicharethenappliedtoappsdevelopmentinthetwopopularframeworksofiOSandAndroid.userinterfacedesigniscrucialtosuccessfulappdevelopment.Embeddeddatabasetechnologiesandmobilewebsupportbothbusinessandpersonaluse.
GraduateswillapplyunderpinningtechnicalandtheoreticalknowledgeinthefieldofInformationTechnologywithspecialistknowledgeinsoftwaredevelopmenttoundertakeprofessionalworkintheITindustryorasapathwayforfurtherlearning.
OurDiplomaofProgramming(Applications)comprisesthefirsteightunitsthatmakeupthefirstyearoftheAssociateDegreeofSoftwareDevelopment(MobileApplications).
FurtHer studYAftergraduatingwithaPolytechnicWestassociatedegreeyoumaybeeligibleforentrywithcreditintoabachelordegreeatoneofourarticulatingpartneruniversities.
checkourwebsiteforup-to-dateinformation.Alternativelyyoumayapplyforentryintootheruniversitiesandnegotiatecreditbasedonyouracademicachievement.
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Qualifications Code Career Options
Associate degree of Aviation (Aeronautics) H400 dispatch coordination, flight planning, crewing, airline operations and aviation safety management
Associate degree of Aviation (operations Management)
H401 Airport operations, airport planning, airline operations, aviation safety management, aviation business and airport services
Associate degree of Business H409 In fields such as management, marketing, accounting and human resources with job roles such as office manager, small business manger or executive officer
Associate degree of Fashion Business H405 Fashion production coordinator, assistant brand merchandiser or small business owner
Associate degree of Hospitality Management 6430 reception supervisor, function sales supervisor, hospitality coordinator
Associate degree of network technology H404 In the It Industry as an assistant network or It manager, systems administrator, network security analyst, intranet administrator or manager
diploma of network technology H406 In the It Industry as a network administrator, junior system administrator
Associate degree of software development (Mobile Applications)
H407 In the It Industry as a systems programmer, application development, mobile app developer, and systems analyst
diploma of programming (Applications) H408 In the It Industry as a systems programmer or in application development
GrAduAte cAreer opportunItIesArangeofcareeropportunitiesareavailableforgraduateswithaPolytechnicWestassociatedegreewithjustsomeofthecareeroptionslistedinthefollowingtable.
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Youmaygetcredittowardsaqualificationifyoualreadyhaveexistingknowledgeandskillsrelevanttoyourareaofstudy,regardlessofwhereorhowtheywereacquired.
Yourlifeskillsorpriorworkexperiencemayalsoenableyoutogainrecognitionforpartsofthecourse.PolytechnicWestrecognisessuccessfulresultsfromothertrainingoreducationalinstitutionswithinAustraliasoyoudon’thavetostudythesamethingtwice.
AM I eLIGIBLe?
YoumaybeeligibleforrPlifyouhaveanyofthefollowing:
• Workskillsandknowledgeof yourindustry
• Paidorunpaidworkexperience• lifeexperience• communityworkexperience.
HoW cAn rpL HeLp Me?
rpL may help you with:
• Improvingyourjobsecurity• re-enteringtheworkforce• Jobpromotion• changingyourcareer• reducingyourstudyload• Improvingyourcareer development
• Entrytofurthertraining.
HoW do I proVe MY sKILLs?
Youcanprovidemanydifferenttypesofevidence,including:
• Samplesofyourwork• reportsorreferencesfromsupervisors
• certificatesfromprevioustraining• Practicaldemonstrations
For further information please call 9267 7500 or email [email protected].
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40 And 45 coMMerce AVenue 145 JuLL streetOurArmadalecampusesofferawidevarietyofcourses,fromcertificateItodiplomalevel,tomeettheneedsofthepeoplewhoworkandliveinthedistrict.
qualificationsofferedatcommerceAvenueincludecommunityservices,mentalhealth,childcareandeducationsupport.JullStreetofferstheAdultMigrantEnglishProgram(AMEP), foreligiblemigrantsand humanitarianentrants.
ThereisnocafeteriaateitherArmadalecampushowever,botharesituatedjustafive-minutewalkfromArmadaleShoppingcityandArmadalecentralShoppingcentre,withaccesstoavarietyoffoodoutletsandspecialtystoressuchasTarget,Kmart,BestandlessandIGA.
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LoXWood roAdOurBalgacampusofferscoursesinareasincludingbuildingandconstruction,communityservices,finance,Englishlanguageandhairdressing.
Thecampusisknownasamajorcentreforbuildingandconstruction,specialisinginbricklaying,plumbing,stonemasonryandwallandfloortiling,tonamejustafew.Advancedequipmentprovidesstudentswithacompetitiveedgeandensurestheycontinuetoreceiveindustry-relevanttraining.
TheBalgacafeteriaisopenMondaytoFriday(hourspostedatthedoor);thecampusisalsosituatedincloseproximitytoMirrabookaSquareShoppingcentrewhichhasafood courtandstoresincludingBigW, Kmart,colesandWoolworths.
HAIrdressInG sALonTheBalgacampusishometooneofPolytechnicWest’shairdressingfacilitiesforapprentices(theotheris atourMidlandcampus).
Thesalonismanagedandsupervisedbylecturingstaffandservicesareavailabletoallstudentsandexternalclientsatareducedcost(asthisisatrainingfacility,pleaseallowplentyoftimeforyourappointment).
ForappointmentsatBalgapleasecall92074449between8.00amand3.30pmMondaytoThursday.
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renownedforitspleasantgardensandrelaxed,friendlyambience,Bentleyprovidestraininginareassuchashospitality,commercialcookery,baking,meatprocessing,animalcareandveterinarynursing,andfashion andtextiles.
PolytechnicWestisahighlyregardedproviderofhospitalitytraining.Ourlecturersarehighlyknowledgeableandsupportive.Theyhaveindustryexperiencefromemploymentintopclasshotelstoalfrescoandcafédining.Ourhospitalitystudentsgraduatework-readyandareactivelysoughtbyindustry,particularlyhotels,becauseoftheirhighlevelofpracticalknowledge.
PolytechnicWest’sWesternAustralianInstituteofFashionandTextiles(WAIFT)wasestablishedin1980;WAIFTiswellregardedbytheclothingindustryandconsistentlyrecognisedasaproviderofqualitytrainingfortheirmembers.
Overtheyears,WAIFThasformedahighlyvalued,closerelationshipwithindustrywhichbenefitsgraduatesbyprovidingasmoothtransitionfrom studylifetotheworkenvironmentwith arealisticexpectationofthejobopportunitiesavailabletothem upongraduation.
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TheBentleycafeteriaisopenMondaytoFriday(hourspostedatthedoor)andtheon-campusbistroofferscoffee,cakeandlunchforthoseonthego.ThecampusisalsoashortdrivefromWaterfordShoppingcentreandtheEastVictoriaParkcaféstrip.
PolytechnicWest’sBentleycampusisrenownedforinvitingmembersofthepublictovisitthevariousshopsandservicesrunbythestudentsduringtermtime.undertheguidanceofPolytechnicWest’squalifiedstaff,theseservicesaredesignedtoreflectarealisticworkingenvironmentforstudentsduringtheirtraining.Theyinclude:
BentLeY pInes restAurAnt & BIstro PolytechnicWest’sGoldPlateAwardedBentleyPinestrainingrestaurantoffersfive-stardiningforlunchanddinneratgreatlyreducedprices.Alternatively,thecasualdiningbistroisperfectforthoselookingformorningteaoraquicklunch.Tomakeabookingcall92677219.
BentLeY BAKeHouseBentley’son-campusbakeryisopenMondaytoFridaybetween12noonand3pm,duringschoolterms.Stockislimiteddependantonthestudents’trainingschedule.
VeterInArY cLInIcTheVeterinaryclinicprovidesveterinaryservicesforcompanionanimalsbelongingtostudents,staffandthegeneralpublic.Youcanbringyourpettothehospitaltobecaredforbyaqualifiedvetwithassistancefromourvetnursingstudents.consultationfeesarediscountedtoencourageclientstousetheserviceandsupportthetrainingofveterinarynurses. Tofindoutmorecall92677125.
desIGn LInes FABrIc sHoplocatedonthefourthfloorofBentley’sBBlock,DesignlinesisopenMondaytoFridayandstocksfabrics,haberdasheryandotherclothingsuppliestosupportWAIFTstudents andthegeneralpublic.Suppliesincludedesignerfabricsatbargainprices,pattern-makingneeds,andawiderangeofinterfacing,carelabels,basicpatternblocksandmore. Tofindoutmorecall92677200.
eLIcos centreThefriendlyandwellqualifiedEnglishteachersinourEnglishlanguageIntensivecoursesforOverseasStudents(ElIcOS)centreprovidenationallyaccreditedcoursestohelpinternationalstudentsimprovetheirspeaking,listening,readingandwritingskillsfortravelorfurtherstudy.
AllElIcOSstudentsaresupported bytheprofessionalstaffinour Internationalcentre.
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corner oAts & BAnK streetsEstablishedinthe1960s,locatedontheoutskirtsofthePerthcBDanddirectlyoppositetheOatsStreettrainstation,carlisle’smodestbuildingshousesomeofthemostsophisticatedtrainingequipmentinAustralia.
Atcarlisleyou’llfindWesternAustralia’spremiercentreforautomotivetraining.Automotiveapprenticesandpre-apprenticesenjoyaccesstospecialisedequipmentincludingvehicles,automotiverepairanddiagnosticequipment,fullyequippedspraypaintingovens,specialisedworkroomsandworkshopsfortheirtraining.
TherefrigerationandairconditioningunitisWesternAustralia’spremiercentreforrefrigeration,airconditioningandassociatedstudies.Thepurposebuiltfacilityisamongstthebestofitskindinthesouthernhemisphere.
carlisle’smechanicalengineeringdepartmentisattachedtoatopclasstechnologycentrewheretechniciansoftomorrowcanundertakeanadvanceddiplomaprogramoftrainingbasedon‘uptotheminute’mechanicalengineeringtechnology.
carlisleisalsoamajorcentrefortheAdultMigrantEnglishProgram(AMEP)andcoursesinWorkHealthandSafety.
ThecarlislecafeteriaisopenMondaytoFriday(hourspostedatthedoor)and,carlisleisjustashortdrivefromEastVictoriaPark’scaféstrip.
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AerospAce trAInInG centre HAnGAr 14 coMpAss roAdPolytechnicWest’sAeroSpaceTrainingcentrebuildsonover60yearsofexperienceandachievementinthefieldofaerospacetraining–fromflighttrainingandtheory,cabincreworflightattendantoperationsandaircraftmaintenanceengineeringtoallaspectsofairportgroundoperations,includingairlinemanagement.
OurcampushastwodistinctfacilitieslocateddirectlyontheairfieldatPerth/JandakotAirport(YPJT)–the1,500squaremetrehanger,whichhousesPolytechnicWest’sBoeing737aircraftaswellasarangeofothertrainingequipmentandclassroomsand,thelearningannexe(locatednexttotheJandakotAirportcontroltower)whichprovidesadditionalclassroomfacilities.
OurBoeing737ismaintainedandusedasauniquetrainingresourceforstudentsinmanyofthetrainingcourses.Otherfacilitiesandtrainingdevicesavailableforstudentsincludeadditionalfixedwingandrotorwingstatictrainers,campuslibraryresourcesonsiteandonlineandcomputerandwirelessinternetresources.
Althoughthereisnocafeteriaonsite,PolytechnicWisonlyashortwalktoanumberoflocaleateries.
TheAeroSpaceTrainingcentrecanbeaccessedbypublictransportviatheMurdochTrainStation,andthenconnectingbusservicetoJandakotAirport.PleasecheckdetailsontheTransperthwebsiteforthemostcurrenttrainandbusschedules.
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corner LLoYd street & eddIe BArron drIVeSurroundedbytheBlackadderandWoodbridgecreeksintheheartofPerth’sSwanValleyregionyou’llfindPolytechnicWest’sMidlandcampus,deliveringthewidestrangeofPolytechnicWestcourses.
PolytechnicWest’sspecialistmetalsandengineeringcentrehasbeenbuilttoensureafocusonnewtechnologiesandtheintegrationofthesetechnologiesacrosstraditionaltradeandindustrysectors.Studentslearnhighspeed,highprecisionoperationsinasafeenvironmentonarangeofvariousprogrammableautomatedequipment.They’reexposedtoup-to-datecomputercontrolledmachiningtechnologyandthey’llgainskillsinindustrialroboticsandcomponentdesignusingcurrentindustrystandardcomputer-aideddesign.
PolytechnicWestistheonlystatetrainingproviderofSigncraftstraininginWA.StudentshaveaccesstotheFlecknoeThermoform/Vacuumformtrainingmachinewhichcanproducethetypeofilluminatedsignyou’dseeoutsideyourtypicalfast-foodoutlet(amongstotherthings).
Aswellassigncraftsandmetalsandengineering,Midland’sfocusisonbuildingandconstruction,educationandchildcare,electricaltrades,computing,business,administration,management,communityservices,adultliteracyandMigrantEnglish.HorticultureisalsoofferedatMidlandwithstudentshavingaccesstoanoperationalnurseryandaconservationandlandmanagementsite.
TheMidlandcafeteriaisopenMondaytoFriday(hourspostedatthedoor).ThecampusisalsojustminutesawayfromMidlandGateShoppingcentrewithover180stores.
HAIrdressInG sALonTheMidlandcampusishometooneofPolytechnicWest’shairdressingfacilitiesforapprentices(theotherisatourBalgacampus).
Thesalonismanagedandsupervisedbylecturingstaffandservicesareavailabletoallstudentsandexternalclientsatareducedcost(asthisisatrainingfacility,pleaseallowplentyoftimeforyourappointment).
ForappointmentsatMidland,pleasecall93746361between8amand2pmMondaytoThursday.
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Itisalsothelargestproviderofinformationtechnology,media,businessandfinancialservicestrainingwithover20specialistcomputinglaboratories,manyofwhichcontainhigh-endspecialistequipmentforcisco,MicrosoftandcompTIATraining.
PolytechnicWest’sThornliecampushasafullyequippedgymnasiumforitsfitnessqualifications,andsimulatedchildcaretrainingfacilities.
TheThornliecafeteriaisopenMondaytoFriday(hourspostedatthedoor)andthecampusiswithineasywalkingdistanceofcentroMaddingtonShoppingcentrewithover80stores.
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Information in this prospectus is correct at time of print, september 2014 rto provider no 1979. crIcos provider code 00020G. Higher education provider.
polytechnic West is committed to quality service and makes every attempt to ensure accuracy, currency and reliability of the information contained in this prospectus however, polytechnic West accepts no liability for changes or inaccuracies.
For the latest information and details on areas of interest not contained in this publication visit our website polytechnic.wa.edu.au or call 9267 7500.