ROAD & RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE ELECTIVE

The Road & Rail Infrastructure Industry Taster Elective is a Block Credit of 90 Nominal Hours for VCE Vocational Major (VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC)


  BOOK A COURSE NOW

Road & Rail Infrastrucure Taster Elective - VCE 2023

Short Courses Australia's Road & Rail Infrastructure Taster Elective provides students skill sets and compliance certificates they need for entry level employment within a civil construction business.

Students receive a WorkSafe White Card, First aid, Traffic Controller Skill Set and receive training and certification in Rail Safety Awareness (SARC).

Download our VETDSS Course Guide for 2023.

 

Block Credit - 90 Nominal Hours

The Road & Rail Infrastructure Industry Taster Elective equals one Block Credit of 90 Nominal Hours:

Vocational Major (VM)

  • For VCE VM students it provides 90 of 180 nominal hours required of VET at Certificate II level.

Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC)

  • For VPC students it meets the requirement of the new certificate.
Road & Rail Infrastructure Industry Taster
Units selected from RII20720 Certificate II in Civil Construction
Unit of Competence Nominal Hours
CPCWHS1001 Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card) 6
RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace 20
RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat 20
RIIWHS206 Control traffic with portable traffic control devices and temporary traffic signs 20
TLIF0020 Safely access the rail corridor (SARC) 10
HLTAID011 Provide first aid 18
JOB CAMP Module Job Search, Workplace Learning & VET Pathways 0
Graduation Ceremony 0
Total Nominal Hours 94

 

Duration

The Road & Rail Infrastructure Industry Taster Elective is delivered across 1 Semester, or 2 Terms.

Students attending our Port Melbourne Campus attend weekly 4 Hour Practical Classes, over 2 Terms, and are also required to complete self-paced projects, online learning and participate in formative assessment activities.

 

VET Material Fees

In 2023, a two-band VET materials funding model applies (High-cost materials funding band and Low-cost materials funding band). The level of funding received is based on VET enrolments, and payments will be received as quarterly cash  grants through the Student Resource Package.

Each VET enrolment will be allocated $250 for certificates that sit within the low-cost materials funding band and $450 for those that sit within the high-cost materials funding band.

Follow this link for a breackdown of Short Courses Australia VET Material Fees that meet eleigibility for the funding

 

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)

The Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority (VCAA) recommends work placement and to liaise with your Local Learning Employment Network (LLEN).

Short Courses Australia includes our JOB CAMP learning module for secondary students that covers resume writing, job search and the interview process.

 

Block Credit Recognition In The VCE

VCE Vocational Major (VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) students receive a Credit towards their VCE VM or VPC for each 90 hour block elective of VET completed. For more information visit www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/getvet

 

Course Delivery Location

The Road & Rail Infrastructure Industry is delivered at our training depot located 8 Anderson Street, Port Melbourne

To Host a Road & Rail Infrastructure Industry Elective at your school contact Short Courses Australia, VETDSS Team on 1300 747 430 Email: vetdss@shortcoursesau.edu.au

 

Employment Pathways

On completion of the Road & Rail Infrastructure Industry Elective a student will be able to apply entry level construction jobs within road and rail construction organisations.

 

Study Pathways

A student can use their learning to continue their vocational education and training through enrolment in the Certificate II in Construction, Certificate III in Construction, SBAT, Traineeship or Apprenticeship

 

Enrol Now

Students can be enrolled online below into the Road & Rail Infrastructure Industry Industry Taster Elective.  

For information as to how a Secondary School can Road & Rail Infrastructure Industry Elective for their VCE VM or VPC Students at their School, Click Here.



Commencement
Duration
Campus
Course Fees
Enrol Now
Monday 24 April 2023
1 Semester
 View Timetable   Enrol Now

Wednesday 26 April 2023
1 Semester
 View Timetable   Enrol Now

Thursday 27 April 2023
1 Semester
 View Timetable   Enrol Now

Friday 28 April 2023
1 Semester
 View Timetable   Enrol Now

Monday 10 July 2023
1 Semester
 View Timetable   Enrol Now

Tuesday 11 July 2023
1 Semester
 View Timetable   Enrol Now

Wednesday 12 July 2023
1 Semester
 View Timetable   Enrol Now

Thursday 13 July 2023
1 Semester
 View Timetable   Enrol Now

Friday 14 July 2023
1 Semester
 View Timetable   Enrol Now

Monday 02 October 2023
1 Semester
 View Timetable   Enrol Now




Customer Reviews

  • Road & Rail Infrastrucure Taster Program | review from Daniel Lynch

    24 March 2023

      "The course was taught very well and made it very easy to understand"

    -  Daniel Lynch

  •  | review from TheJeerana

    23 March 2023

      "I took RSA course. It was very good course. The place is easy to find and easy to go by tram."

    -  TheJeerana

  •  | review from Pariyakorn Chimkerd

    23 March 2023

      "Good location. Great course and supportive staff. Very recommended."

    -  Pariyakorn Chimkerd

  • Road & Rail Infrastrucure Taster Program | review from M? Anh Tr?n

    22 March 2023

    -  M? Anh Tr?n

  •  | review from Bhumika Kadyan

    21 March 2023

      "Taught exceptionally well with references and experience, along with really convenient mcq exam. You must book since it was so easy and hassle free I got my RSA within 3 hrs"

    -  Bhumika Kadyan

  •  | review from Dario Montoya

    20 March 2023

    -  Dario Montoya

  • Road & Rail Infrastrucure Taster Program | review from Megan Plant

    20 March 2023

    -  Megan Plant

  •  | review from anaswara kurian

    20 March 2023

      "It was enthralling and interactive"

    -  anaswara kurian

  •  | review from Stephania Sánchez

    19 March 2023

      "The course was perfectly balanced between practice and information. I loved it. It's a quick start to learn how to make coffee, you'll probably need to practice a lot to be a good barista, but here you'll learn everything you need to start with it."

    -  Stephania Sánchez

  • Road & Rail Infrastrucure Taster Program | review from Trinh Tran

    16 March 2023

      "It was great"

    -  Trinh Tran

Useful Links

  VCAA Block Credit Recognition

  VCAA VCE VET Program Chart

  Read Student Handbook