Trades Skills are in Demand

Some people will do this course with a view to working in construction - perhaps as a handyman or property manager; or maybe something beyond that.

This is an excellent starter course, to teach you the basics of a wide variety of building skills, laying a foundation to build on, whether through work experience, further studies, or both.  For others, this is a course that can enable you to carry out at least some of your own building renovation work - avoiding an unnecessary wait to get a tradesman (let alone saving you unnecessary expense).

Learn to evaluate, prioritise and plan the renovation of a building or part of a building; then enact that plan by either undertaking the work or managing the work, or both.

EXPAND YOUR ENGINEERING KNOW - HOW

This course complements Engineering I, developing skills to apply appropriate and innovative engineering solutions, to improve efficiency and productivity in agriculture and horticulture.  This course covers: surveying, earthworks, water management, environmental control (eg. heating, cooling, ventilation, etc.), fencing, chemical applications, merchandising manual tasks, improving engineering efficiency/operations and developing engineering solutions to different workplace tasks/problems.

Pre-requisites

A basic understanding of Engineering function is assumed, equivalent to Engineering I.

UNDERSTAND BASIC ENGINEERING FOR WORK APPLICATIONS

Be an Asset to Your Workplace: Learn to manage and use tools and machinery for the agriculture and horticulture industries

This introductory subject aims to develop your ability to manage the selection, operation and maintenance of tools and machinery, with particular reference to professional gardening, horticulture and agriculture. Learn the use and operation of tools, equipment and machines to keep them running smoothly. 

Lesson include: engine operation; hydraulics; machinery components; hand tools; power tools; tractors; equipment maintenance; specific workplace requirements and more.

This course lays a foundation for understanding and working with all machines.

Each lesson builds upon what you learnt in the previous ones, gradually expanding your awareness and understanding of how and where engines can be used to power machines, and how different types of machines function.