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    Certificate III in Design Fundamentals at Design Centre Enmore

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    Certificate III in Design Fundamentals

    Course information

    Type
    On campusLearn in a face-to-face environment at a TAFE NSW campus.
    Focus
    Design FundamentalsCourse specialisation
    Schedule
    Full Time16+ hours per week.
    Duration
    3 daysTime required to complete this course.
    Start date
    18 Jul 2022First day of attendance online or on campus.
    End date
    2 Dec 2022Final day of attendance online or on campus.

    Class details

    Location
    Design Centre Enmore
    Class time
    20 hoursDedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
    Additional study time
    18 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

    $---
    Fee pending

    Course fees are released each semester. We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.

    Proposed timetable

    What time classes run

    The timetable is indicative only- days could be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Wednesday, Thursday, Friday depending on teachers and workshop availability.

    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: research tasks, assignments

    • Skills assessments: projects, case studies

    • Practical skills assessments: industry-relevant design practice activities

    • Portfolio of work

    Work placement

    Work placement gives you real experience and develops your skills.

    • There is no work placement for this qualification.

    Materials needed

    To complete this course, the following materials are required:

    • Stationery required: A pen for writing notes, fine tip permanent, Fine felt tip pen / Artline, 30cm metal ruler, eraser, sharpener, pencils: HB, B, H, mechanical pencil with .05 or .03 leads, compass that holds a pencil, A4 notebook, 2 x A4 plastic sleeve folder (cheap from supermarket- to hold briefs/notes), A4 visual diary In addition to your course fee, there will be additional ongoing material costs for metal, gems and tools. Depending on the type of materials, this could be from $50 to $100. All tools are loaned to students for one semester, however it is the student's responsibility to replace any lost or damaged tools.

    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.

    • The timetable is indicative only- days could be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Wednesday, Thursday, Friday depending on teachers and workshop availability

    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.

    • Apply work health and safety practicesCUAWHS312

    • Produce creative workCUAPPR311

    • Follow a design processCUADES201

    • Produce drawings to communicate ideasCUAACD311

    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.

    Design Centre Enmore

    Campus facilities

    • Free parking

    • Bike racks

    • Library

    • Canteen

    • Student kitchenette

    Accessibility and inclusion

    • Accessible parking

    • Accessible toilet

    • Aboriginal learner support centre

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