Certificate
Learn the Tools of the Trade
This course is designed to reflect the role of a recreational vehicle service provider. You will develop a range of skills throughout the course including correct use of hand and power tools, fabrication, welding, repair and service a recreational vehicle chassis, repair structures relating to recreational vehicles and knowledge in the repair and servicing of recreational vehicle furniture and appliances.
This course has been developed in response to industry requirements. You will be expected to work under supervision servicing and repairing recreational vehicles, including:
* Motor homes
* Caravans
* Camper trailers
* Slide-ons
* Fifth wheelers
These need to meet Australian requirements, such as road worthiness and the Australian Design Rule (ADR).
You may work in a service and repair facility or a manufacturer's factory undertaking warranty work.
If you are enrolling in this course as part of an apprenticeship, you must have employment in the relevant industry before commencing the course.
Entry Requirements
Can I Apply?
You must be employed in the recreational vehicle industry as an apprentice or trainee.
There are no set prerequisites for this course. However it is recommended that you have satisfactory numeracy and literacy skills to undertake this course or are mature age and have sufficient work experience to successfully undertake the course. OR You may apply if you have satisfactorily completed VCE or an approved equivalent course and the satisfactory completion of the work requirements (eligibility to transfer); or are mature age and have sufficient work experience to successfully undertake the course. (Mature age is anyone over the age of 18 who has been out of full-time education for more than 12 months.)
If you are enrolling in this course as part of an apprenticeship, you must have employment in the relevant industry before commencing the course.
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How Will I Be Selected?
All applicants will need to be currently employed when applying to undertake this qualification.
How Do I Apply?
New Apprentices/Trainees will first need to be employed and signed up to a Contract of training by an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) provider, with Kangan Institute listed as the preferred provider . For locations visit http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/.
For information on disability support at Kangan Institute, click here.