The VCE VET Renewable Energy program includes two accredited VET courses developed in Victoria by the VCAA, accredited by the VRQA and maintained by the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. Both courses are the result of a Victorian government commitment to training the renewable energy workforce of the future and providing VET pathways for students into renewable energy across a range of different industries and contexts. 

Qualification

22696VIC Certificate II in Renewable Energy Technologies and Applications:

• Overview: This certificate is designed to provide senior secondary school students with exposure to the technologies and applications of renewable energy across different industries and contexts such as agriculture, energy supply, engineering and manufacturing, transport and automotive, data communications and ICT and integrated technologies. The course aims to develop basic skills and knowledge to support learners undertaking further education and training leading to primarily trade-based roles in the renewable energy industry.
• Credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC: Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to four VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level.

22695VIC Certificate III in Renewable Energy Industry Pathways:

• Overview: This certificate is designed to provide senior secondary school students with exposure to renewable energy across different industries and contexts such as administration and project management, data analysis, engineering drafting, research and design, supply chain logistics and more. The course is suitable for students with a commitment to renewable energy who wish to undertake further education and training in qualifications leading to professional or paraprofessional roles required in the renewable energy industry.
• Credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC: Students undertaking this certificate may be eligible for up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and two non-scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequences.

Program Booklet

VCE VET programs are developed with a reference group of industry and vocational professionals. Each program includes a predesignated program structure with defined credit arrangements.

The Program Booklet for the VCE VET Renewable Energy program outlines the program structure, approved Units of Competency (UoCs) and available credit towards the VCE, VCE VM and VPC for the certificates listed above.

Program Booklets should be read in conjunction with the source qualification, as listed on the National Training Register (training.gov.au), or relevant accredited VET course document(s). While certificates may include a range of UoCs in these source training products, only the approved UoCs listed in the relevant Program Booklet can be delivered as part of a VCE VET program.

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  VCE VET Renewable Energy Program Booklet (DOCX, 312.02 KB)

ATAR contribution

Scored VCE VET programs may contribute to a student’s ATAR as one of the primary four studies or one of the two available (and permissible) increments. Where a student completes the UoCs from a scored Unit 3–4 sequence but elects not to undertake scored assessment to receive a study score, no contribution to the ATAR will be available.

Non-scored Unit 3–4 sequences may contribute to the ATAR as an increment (fifth and/or sixth study), calculated as 10 per cent of the fourth study score of the primary four.

Further details regarding ATAR contribution for the VCE VET Renewable Energy program can be found in the Program Booklet.

For more information on study scores and ATAR contribution, refer to the ATAR and Scaling Guide accessible from the VTAC website.

Construction induction card

This program includes the UoC ‘Prepare to work safely in the construction industry’ . This UoC is recognised by WorkSafe Victoria for the registration of construction workers for workplace health and safety induction.

Any person on a construction site needs a construction induction card, including all students undertaking work experience or Structured Workplace Learning (SWL). 

Construction induction cards issued in other states and territories are recognised in Victoria. The major requirement is that, at the time of the training, the student was residing in the state or territory of issue.

For more information, please refer to the WorkSafe Victoria website.

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) recognition

Students undertaking a VCE VET program (VE1), or a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT) (VE2) can receive recognition for structured workplace learning related to their VET studies. 

Visit the SWL–R Study Design page to find out more about delivering SWL Recognition for VET as a VCE Study Design. 

View the Workplace Learning Record booklets page to access documentation for all VCE VET programs.

Contact

For further information on this VCE VET program, please email the VCAA VET Unit on vet.vcaa@education.vic.gov.au