The document provides information about Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses available at Fairvale High School. Students can choose up to two courses from areas including business services, construction, hospitality, information technology, and retail. VET courses provide nationally recognized qualifications and contribute to students' Higher School Certificate (HSC). Work placement is mandatory and provides practical experience in industry.
2. VET at Fairvale
Business Services
Construction
Hospitality
Information Technology
Retail
3. How many VET subjects can I
choose?
A maximum of TWO
VET courses can be
studied at Fairvale
High School.
4. Business Services
Certificate II in Business BSB20107
Example occupations:
Management roles
Key Topics:
Workplace communication
Administrative assistant
Customer service
Project manager
Workplace information
Sales and marketing
representatives Workplace Health and
Safety
Small business manager /
owner Sustainable work practices
Public relations Using technology
5. Construction
Certificate II in Construction Induction
Construction Pathways Card from WorkCover
CPC20208 NSW CPCCOHS1001A
Example occupations: Key Topics:
Builder Workplace communication
Bricklayer Sustainable work practices
Carpenter Workplace Health and Safety
Concreter Workplace communication
Contractor Measurements & calculations
Glazer Interpret plans & specifications
Plasterer Use construction tools & equipment
Structural engineer Handle construction materials
Shop fitter Plastering
Sign writer
Floor & wall tiling
Carpentry
6. Hospitality
Statement of Attainment towards Certificate II in
Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) SIT20307
Example occupations: Key Topics:
Kitchen hand Hospitality industry
knowledge
Commis chef Environmentally sustainable
Trainee chef work practices
Workplace Health and Safety
Cook Working with colleagues &
Fast food cook customers
Restaurant manager / Working in a socially diverse
environment
owner
Organise & prepare food
Basic methods of cookery
7. Information Technology
Statement of Attainment towards Certificate III in
Information Technology ICA30105
Example occupations: Key Topics:
Service technician Operate a personal computer
e-business development manager Install & optimise operating
Help desk or technical support officer software
Internet specialist Care for computer hardware
IT consultant Run standard diagnostic tests
IT project manager Apply Work Health & Safety
Multimedia developer procedures
Network administrator Develop software & IT tools
On-line support officer Build basic websites
Programmer
Design organisational documents
Software developer
Web designer
Operate computer hardware
Systems engineer
8. Retail
Certificate II in Retail SIR20207
Example occupations: Key Topics:
Buyer Interacting with customers
Customer service assistant ‘Point of sale’ procedures
Stock controller Using technology
Department manager Stock control
Human resource manager Safe work practices
Visual merchandiser Handling mail
Sales manager Marketing
Small business owner /
manager Public relations
9. Why choose a VET Course?
Nationally recognised Australian Quality
Training Framework (AQF) qualifications
Certificates or Statements of Attainment
Head start towards a
career and pathways
to further study
10. Dual
Accreditation
TheVET curriculum frameworks are courses
which are accredited for the HSC and also
provide the opportunity to obtain nationally
recognised vocational qualifications
11. Can I include a VET course in
my ATAR ranking?
All VET courses for study at Fairvale High
School are developed by the NSW Board of
Studies and can be included in a student’s
HSC.
Courses offered are Category B status for
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
The examination mark from ONE VET course
may be included in the calculation of a
student’s ATAR.
12. Optional HSC exam
Studentscan choose to sit for the HSC
examination in their chosen framework in
order to use their results in the calculation
of an ATAR.
Students may opt not to sit for the HSC
examination in their chosen framework
and choose only to receive the AQF
qualification.
13. Competency Based
Assessment
Students work to develop competencies,
skills and knowledge described by each
unit of competency listed for their chosen
framework.
Tobe assessed as competent a student
must demonstrate to a qualified assessor
that they can effectively carry out tasks to
industry standard.
15. Work Placement
Work placement is a mandatory feature
of dual accredited vocational courses
studied by Years 11 and 12 students as
part of their HSC.
hours mandatory Work Placement
70
across Year 11 and Year 12.
Withinthe Fairfield area, work placement
is broken into two blocks of 35 hours.
16. Work Placement
Students complete each placement in a
different establishment or business in order
to gain varied experience.
Work placements are organised by South
West Connect Business Partnership and
are allocated by teachers in consultation
with students.
17. Work Placement
In line with standard industry practices,
students are expected to work varied
hours.
Thevenue may not be in the Fairfield
area.
Students are responsible for organising
their own transport to and from the
venue.
18. Work Placement
During
the work placement students should be
achieving industry competencies that will be
acknowledged when they wish to apply for
employment or enrol in a related TAFE course.
The experiences gained will also benefit
students interested in an apprenticeship /
traineeship and provide improved prospects
when seeking employment.
19. Employability Skills
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solving
Initiative
Enterprise
Planning and organising
Self-management
Learning and technology
20. Work Placement
Work placement hours are a Board of
Studies requirement.
Students who fail to attend work
placement will receive and ‘N’
determination in the course.