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National code: CUA30720

Certificate III in Design Fundamentals at Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC)

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Class details

Schedule Pace and number of hours.

Full Time

Delivery Method of course delivery.

Combination

Duration

Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

4 months

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Next intake

End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

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Time Commitment

Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.

18 hours

Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.

7 hours

Fee details

Full fee This is the non-subsidised fee for the course. Payment plans may be available.

$6,880

This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.

Proposed timetable What time classes run

This course is currently scheduled on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with day classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.

Additional information Other things to know

Assessments

Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.

  • Knowledge assessments: research tasks, assignments

  • Skills assessments: projects, case studies

  • Practical skills assessments: industry-relevant design practice activities

  • Portfolio of work

Work placement

Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.

  • There is no work placement for this qualification.

Materials needed

To complete this course, the following materials are required:

  • You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:

  • Students will be provided with basic materials, fixtures and fittings but may need or want to purchase additional materials, fixtures and fittings depending on their body of work.

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.

  • There are no additional requirements for this qualification.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Design Fundamentals qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 12 units of competency, including 7 core and 5 speciality units.

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.

  • Produce drawings to communicate ideas CUAACD311

  • Follow a design process CUADES201

  • Explore the use of colour CUADES301

  • Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms CUADES302

Course delivery Combination study

Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.

Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC)

TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour Education Campus is situated a short distance from the beach, almost halfway between the bustling city of Coffs Harbour and the laid-back community of Sawtell. The campus shares a site with the Coffs Harbour Senior College and Southern Cross University to create an innovative and inviting learning environment for students of all disciplines, as well as the Coffs Harbour Innovation Centre, a regional hub fostering innovative, creative and technology-based businesses.

Campus address

363 Hogbin Drive Coffs Harbour 2450

Parking on campus grounds is available.

Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

Coffs Harbour Station is 5500 metres from campus.

Facilities

TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.

  • Auditorium and conference room

  • Dedicated design and media computer labs

  • Fully equipped fitness centre and gymnasium

  • Furniture design workshop

  • Gumbaynggirr room Aboriginal learner support centre

  • Hair and beauty training academy

  • Horticultural training centre

  • Maritime training and management facilities

  • Simulated business offices

  • Simulated hospital nursing labs

  • State-of-the-art automotive training workshop

  • Student performance theatre

  • Transport engineering technology centre

  • Welding and metal fabrication workshop

Student support

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  • Mon 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Tue 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Wed 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Thu 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed