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2027 WOMEN IN TRADES COURSE

Aim:

The aim of the women in trades course is to introduce Year 10 females to a practical based hands-on course where they will experience VET education. This allows these young women to make INFORMED decisions about their future VM VET course selection in their senior years.

Rational:

Due to the diminishing secondary schooling offerings of Industrial Technology & Design style subjects, trade pathways are often being overlooked by students in senior subject selection. Modern students often select a VM pathway with limited knowledge of this trade area or without having any previous practical based subject experience. This leads to students struggling with competence and engagement, as they have not been set up for success. The women in trades course offered at ONTTC seeks to break down some of these barriers and provide a program which encourages young woman to confidently pursue a trade in their senior years. In line with ONTTC’s values, we seek to provide opportunities for all student groups to undertake a trade pathway. This
course gives the students an exploratory learning experience in a small class. The course brings together trade-based skill acquisition with job readiness skills to adequately prepare this group of young women to make a qualified decision when selecting senior subjects..

Outcome:

Young women will be more informed and confident in their own abilities to take up a trade in their senior years. The course will strive to build their hand and power tool skills, accuracy, teamwork, and communication. Throughout the course we will also have guest speakers in to promote women in trades and career options into the future.

Course Outline:

▪ Week ONTTC induction / introduction week
▪ 35 weeks
▪ 1 week for administrative enrolment and OHS induction.
▪ Delivery is Face to face onsite at Outer Northern
Trade Training Centre

Course Components:

THEORY – Basic introduction to the theory of each trade (5 per term and Term 1 White Card).

PRACTICAL – Small scaffolded introductory projects aimed at ‘skill building’ (real world trade skills).

Selection Requirements:

• Student must complete application questionnaire (including written component of why they want a trade future (to be conducted by each home school. Home schools’ own application questionnaire)
• Interview with school based VET Coordinator to establish desired future educational pathway
• LLN quiz from AIET link

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Intended Daily Structure (May Vary):

Lessons to run Thursday 8:00AM to 12:00PM

THEORY
8:00AM to 9:30am
BREAK
PRACTICAL LESSON
9:55AM to 12:00am

*Class maximum of 22 students

	CODE	UNIT OF COMPETENCY	Hours
General Site Safety	CPCWHS1001	Prepare to work safely in the construction Industry	6
	CPCCWHS2001	Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry	20
	MSMSUP106	Work in a team	30
	MSFFP2011	Use timber furnishing construction techniques	100
	CPCCOM2001	Read and interpret plans and specifications	36
	CPCCVE1011	Undertake a basic construction project	40
		Total hours	232

Cost:
Subject fee – Please contact home school / band funding available.

Parent:
Uniform $75 – (Home school to invoice parents) Students are required to purchase their
own steel-capped boots and work pants.

Auspicing Registered Training Organisation:
Australian Institute of Education and Training: RTO No. 121314.
Student enrolment is with the RTO, Australian Institute of Education and Training: RTO No. 121314.

Students are enrolled in the following qualifications:
• MSF20522 Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways – Partial (130hrs) and
• CPC20220 Certificate II in Construction Pathways – Partial (102hrs)

Where units are satisfactorily completed, a Statement of Attainment may be awarded.