Certificate II

Are you looking for a career among the trees?

If you are passionate about the environment and sustainable practices, launch your horticulture career by completing this entry-level qualification. Horticulture is one of the fastest growing industries in Australia with the sector playing an important role in delivering economic, social and environmental value. This qualification will allow you to work in a gardening, nursery and landscaping setting. You'll gain the basic skills and knowledge required to work in the horticultural industry as well as WHS.

Gain these skills

• plant identification and care
• improving soil conditions
• operating machinery and equipment
• propagating
• pruning and fertilising
• maintaining gardens and nurseries, and
• workplace safety and health.

Are you looking to get ahead in a stylish career?

This course will give you the knowledge and skills to support hairdressers in a salon.

A valuable part of our course is ongoing practical demonstration of your skills, so you will be need to bring live models to class as required.

When you complete the Certificate II In Hairdressing you'll have skills to impress potential employers as a salon assistant, on your way to becoming a hairdresser.

Gain these skills:

• shampooing
• colouring
• braiding
• maintaining hairdressing tools
• scheduling appointments
• merchandising
• workplace health and safety

Are you revved up for a career powering modern cars?

By the time you've finished this qualification, you'll know your radiator from your regulator and be in a good position to get yourself an apprenticeship in mechanics.

Gain these skills:

• service engine systems 
• use and maintaining, testing and measuring devices 
• use and maintaining tools and equipment 
• workplace safety

Are you revved up for a career giving cars their spark?

When you complete the Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology (Automotive Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship) you'll have what employers are looking for in an apprentice automotive electrician.

Gain these skills:

• installing
• testing and repairing wiring and lighting systems
• security systems
• electrical components and circuits
• read wiring diagrams and
• workplace safety and health

Gain the heavy-duty qualification you need for a job in the metal trades

If you enjoy working with your hands, are physically fit and able to visualise how an object should look from a drawing, you may have the aptitude for working as a fabricator. Fabricators work in either a domestic or commercial setting making roofing products, air-conditioning ducts, electrical switchboards, hospitality equipment such as range hoods and benchtops; and you may specialise in stainless steel custom fabrication using the latest welding and polishing processes.

Once qualified you may find work in a broad range of industries including, rail transport infrastructure and maintenance, mechanical and civil engineering, mining resources sector, heavy haulage and road transport, agriculture machinery, construction, defence, refineries and materials bulk handling.

Many employers now prefer apprentices to have completed a pre-apprenticeship and this course will give you a better chance of gaining an apprenticeship and a flying start in learning a trade.

Blend a traditional trade with new technologies! 

Metal fabricators and welders work in a diverse trade, applying a broad range of fabrication and welding skills to industries including mechanical and civil engineering, mining resources sector, heavy haulage and road transport, agriculture machinery, construction, defence, refineries and materials bulk handling. Pre-apprentices are exposed to the latest technological developments in the fabrication and welding trade, including computer controlled metal plate cutting equipment.

Are you looking for a career making and fixing all things mechanical?

When you complete the Certificate II in Engineering (Mechanical Fitter and Machinist Pre-Apprenticeship) you will greatly improve your chance of getting a mechanical fitting or machinist apprenticeship in industries such as mining, automotive, or hydraulics. 

Gain these skills:

• make machines, parts, and tools
• work with pumps and hydraulics
• use workshop machines
• utilise hand and power tools
• measuring & technical drawing
• workplace health and safety

This qualification reflects the role of frontline retail team members who use a defined and limited range of operational skills to undertake workplace activities. They are involved in mainly routine and repetitive tasks and work under direct supervision of others. This qualification provides a pathway to work in a diverse range of retail settings including specialty retailers, supermarkets, department stores and quick service restaurants.

Open the door to a career in health

The Certificate II in Health Support Services will enable you to work in the health or aged care sector in a variety of different environments such as a hospital assistant, patient services assistant, catering staff, cleaner, gardener, stores person and ward assistant.

Throughout the course, you will gain the knowledge and hands-on practical skills to work effectively with others in a team environment, communicate in the workplace and apply workplace health and safety and infection control practices. In addition, you will gain a range of skills that will enable you to work as a member of a team that provides support for the effective functioning of health services.

 Gain these skills

• Develop sound communication skills
• Perform general cleaning tasks in a clinical setting
• Handle food safely
• Prepare and maintain beds
• Transport individuals
• Undertake routine stock maintenance including linen supplies

When you complete this course you will have the skills and knowledge to carry out a range of basic procedural, clerical, administrative or operational tasks that require self-management and technology skills.

Gain these skills:

• general office administration, including word processing and spreadsheets
• workplace health and safety
• workplace communication