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Course information
Type
On campusLearn in a face-to-face environment at a TAFE NSW campus.
Focus
Electronics and CommunicationsCourse specialisation
Schedule
Part TimeUp to 15 hours per week.
Duration
3 yearsTime required to complete this course.
Start date
Anytime
Class details
Location
Class time
8 hoursDedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
Additional study time
4 hoursThe minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.
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Course fees
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Fee pending
Course fees are released each semester. We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
Proposed timetable
What time classes run
Australian Apprenticeships training can be on-the-job, off-the-job or a combination of both. TAFE NSW will negotiate your attendance and study pattern with you and your employer.
Additional information
Other things to know
Assessments
Assessments let you show what you've learned and check what you may need to work on.
Knowledge assessments: short answer, extended response, multiple-choice questions, assignments
Skills assessments: projects
Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation
Work placement
Work placement gives you real experience and develops your skills.
There is no work placement requirement for this qualification. As an apprentice, you will gain your experience on-the-job with your employer.
If you are enrolling as a non-apprentice, you need to be in relevant employment or have access to appropriate simulated workplace environments in order to meet the course completion requirements.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
There are no materials needed for this qualification.
Additional entry requirements
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
To take this course as an apprenticeship you need to be employed as an apprentice in the industry as evidenced by a letter of support from your employer and
Submit your Training Plan Proposal (TPP) with your application
To be enrolled in this course, you need to be able to provide evidence that you are:
- an apprentice (you will work in industry and study at the same time)
- employed full time
- signed up with an Apprentice Network Provider and have a Training Plan Proposal
- seeking to gain skills and knowledge to become a qualified Electronics tradesperson or technician after successful completion
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Electronics and Communications qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 1060 weighting points, including 680 core and 380 speciality units.
Core units - 14
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sectorUEERE0001
Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuitsUEEEC0067
Troubleshoot digital sub-systemsUEEEC0069
Troubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatusUEEEC0074
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Course delivery
Studying on Campus
Learn in person, on a TAFE NSW campus. Depending on your course, your classroom could include purpose-built spaces like art studios, mechanical workshops, laboratories or bakeries. When you study on campus, you will receive a timetable of when you need to be on campus to attend.
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Campus facilities
Local street parking
Bike racks
Library
Canteen
Vending machines
Accessibility and inclusion
Cultural space
Parenting room
All gender toilet
Accessible toilet
Aboriginal learner support centre
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