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Certificate IV in Sustainable Energy and Resource Efficiency Technologies 

E21968VIC      21968VIC


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Full-time
Part-time (evening) 		TAFE 1 year full-time or equivalent part time Wantirna (Spring Term, Summer Term, Term 1, Term 2, Winter Term, Term 3, Term 4)

This course covers the practical application of sustainable energy and resource efficiency technologies including renewable energy (solar, wind, solar water heating and bioenergy); energy efficiency; water efficiency, collection and treatment; carbon accounting; conducting sustainability assessments; material efficiency including waste minimisation; developing action plans to achieve efficiency and planning the retrofitting of domestic and small-scale commercial buildings. The course is structured to deliver knowledge and skills that will enable graduates to install or supervise the installation of apparatus, provide advice to clients, provide retail and wholesale services to the relevant industry and for policy and planning roles.

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  • Carbon accounting
  • Customer service
  • Heating and cooling technology
  • Occupatinal heath and safety
  • Renewable energy technology
  • Resource efficiency plans
  • Scientific applications
  • Solar design
  • Water collection and treatment

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Core Units:
 
You must complete all of the following units:
Unit Code                                   Unit Title
VPAU568                                     Investigate the scope and use of sustainable energy and resource efficiency technologies
VPAU569                                     Conduct a sustainability assessment in and small scale commercial contexts
VPAU570                                     Apply scientific principles to sustainable energy and resource efficiency technologies
VPAU571                                     Apply the principles of energy and resource efficiency to building design
VPAU572                                     Determine the options of heating and cooling technologies for a building
VPAU573                                     Develop an action plan to achieve resource efficiency for an enterprise
BCGBC4002A                             Manage Occupational Health and Safety in the building and construction workplace
CPCCOHS1001A                       Work safely in the construction industry
BCGCM4012A                            Read and interpret plans and specifications
BSBCUS402A                            Address customer needs
BSBITU306A                              Design and produce business documents
BSBSUS301A                            Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBADM407B                            Administer projects


Elective Units:
Two streams to choose from. Students to elect one stream.

Solar Water Stream
VPAU574                                  Retrofit a building for energy and resource efficiency
BCPPS5003A                          Design solar water heating systems
VPAU576                                  Design and install water supply and water treatment systems
BCG3090A                               Install acoustic thermal insulation
BCPRF2001A                          Work safely on roofs
 
Photovoltaic Stream
UEENEEE003B                      Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits
UEENEEE004B                      Solve problems in multiple path DC circuits
VPAU695                                 Apply electronics principles to sustainable energy systems
VPAU696                                 Design and install a photovoltaic power system
VPAU697                                 Design and install a stand alone renewable energy system

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Graduates will be able to conduct sustainability assessments for home owners and small enterprises; install, supervise and/or design resource efficiency technologies; provide advice to clients in retail and wholesale sectors of industry; or work in policy and planning roles for NGOs and government agencies.

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Satisfactory completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or equivalent with passes in Units 1 and 2 Mathematics, or mature age entry. Non-Year 12 applicants are expected to have basic literacy, mathematics, science and computing skills. Applicants with a trade certificate in electrotechnology may be granted exemptions reducing the course duration. Please discuss specific details with the coordinator at enrolment.

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Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be granted 'credit' and/or entry to the course with 'advanced standing'. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. For further information refer to the Credit Transfer Guide at: www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways//

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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.

Further details for students considering TAFE courses can be found on the RPL website.

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Details of the fee structure and TAFE course fees can be found at www.swinburne.edu.au/fees

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Full-time (Semester 1) applications must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).

VTAC code: 71221 (VGF), 71224 (Fee)
For further information, visit the VTAC website at: www.vtac.edu.au

Part time applicants can apply direct to Swinburne by downloading the application form at: www.future.swinburne.edu.au/apply/tafe

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Submit an Online Enquiry 
Tel: 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794)
Email: study@swinburne.edu.au

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