Fyshwick Trade Skills Centre

"To produce qualified trade persons for the ACT community and region"

To excel in education and training across a range of trades through relevant programs, state of the art training facilities, dedicated, inspiring staff and a collaborative approach to industry engagement.

Departments:

Electrotechnology Trades

After studying electrotechnology, all things electrical can open up to you. As well as career opportunities as a sparkie, you could work as a technician, repairer, installer or in maintenance, specialising in trades including electricity, refrigeration, air conditioning, mechanical and electronics. 

Plumbing

As a plumbing apprentice, learn about installing, maintaining and repairing heating and ventilation systems, general plumbing and drainage systems, metal roofing and gas fitting. You could end up with a job as a plumber, plumber-drainer and gasfitter, roof plumber, plumber-drainer, or a plumber-gasfitter.

Automotive

If you want to gain an apprenticeship or traineeship in automotive, learn the skills needed by motor mechanics such as using and maintaining tools, testing, servicing and replacing batteries and inspecting and servicing engines, suspension systems and steering systems. You will learn on the latest equipment, and will be set up for a career in the automotive industry.

Metals

Study metals and you will learn to write reports, manage teams and staff within the metals and engineering industry, and supervise welding inspections, putting you in high demand by construction employees. Career outcomes could include welding, heavy or light fabrication and boat building.

Try-a-Trade

A trade can give you the opportunity to be your own boss, engage in problem solving and explore your creativity.

At the CIT Try-a-Trade event, participants can experience a wide range of trades including plumbing, electrical, refrigeration and air-conditioning, automotive, panel beating, vehicle painting, and metal fabrication. This event will provide participants with the opportunity to experience real projects in a range of trades.

By participating in Try-a-Trade, you will be better equipped to seek information about future career choices.

Try-a-Trade will be held at the CIT Fyshwick Campus on the 26 October 2012.

For more information on Try-a-Trade please contact Marisa Pesic on (02) 6205 7263.

Location:

Fyshwick Campus and Bruce Campus (Electrotechnology Trades)

Contact:

Student Services Hub
Phone: (02) 6207 3188
Email: infoline@cit.edu.au