Overview
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FSK20119 - Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
This course is for students who want to return to the workforce or study, increase their skill in workplace communication or are looking to change careers and would like to develop a career plan.
Students will learn about how to learn, workplace communication skills and how to plan for a career. The students in this program can negotiate the electives from CIT statement of attainments or Skill Sets as part of their career plan.
The program can be tailored and delivered for special interest groups.
The qualification is suitable for individuals who require:
· a pathway to employment or further vocational training
· reading, writing, oral communication, learning and numeracy skills primarily aligned to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 3
· entry level digital literacy and employability skills
· a vocational training and employment plan.
If you are looking for a course to develop your language, literacy, and numeracy, skills please refer to one of the qualification in General Education for Adults
https://cit.edu.au/courses/education_community/foundation_skills
Qualification: |
Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways FSK20119 |
Program No: |
C2-CM09 |
Campus: |
CIT Reid CIT Bruce |
Duration: |
The duration of this course is approximately 6 months studying full time or 12 months part-time. The time to complete the course may vary depending on subjects enrolled into and the number of classes attended.
Fulltime is approximately 4 days per week to complete the core units, electives will vary and will be timetabled across CIT’s colleges.
Students enrolled into support classes can expect to attend 1 to 2 hours per week face-to-face training on top of their vocational program of study as well as online activities |
Cost Info: |
The 2021 Semester 2 enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. The total program cost may vary depending on the choice of elective subjects or if subjects are attempted more than once. Subject costs identified as Standard are partially subsidised by the ACT Government. Concessions may be available to eligible students.
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Indicative Cost: |
Standard: $1,089Apprentice: $717
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Likely Job Outcome: |
Graduates from this qualification will be holistically prepared for employment or further study at a level where they can work independently in a range of context both familiar and unfamiliar.
Graduates from this qualification may also choose to continue with further Vocational studies |
Application Type: |
Standard; Special Admission |
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Additional Information
Delivery for this course is blended; face to face and online.
For Skilled Capital students, Apprentices and Trainees; on completion of the Language Literacy and Numeracy quiz (LLN Robot) a student might be identified as requiring extra LLND support which requires the student to enrol into this program.
There are no additional fees charged to students studying as an ACT Australian Apprentice/Trainee or enrolled as an ACT Skilled Capital student when enrolling into this program.
Fee free training under the Foundation Skills for Your Future initiative may apply for eligible participants.
Skills Recognition
Entry Requirements
You will be advised to participate in this program if you need extra support with your apprenticeship or other CIT study
To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
Literacy Skills Information
We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework levels of at least 2 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your program of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this program. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with a lower level program, or enrol in the Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways (FSK20119) to develop your literacy skills. Please visit Foundation Skills.
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Transition Information
Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.
Subject Cancellations/Changes
To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.
Subject Information
Complete 14 subjects (1 Core and 13 Electives)
Core: Complete 1 subject
- FSKLRG011 Use routine strategies for work- related learning
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| CIT Code: | FOUN216 |
| Cost: | Standard $44.00
Apprentice $44.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify own learning goals and needs and develop a formal learning plan to participate in a vocational or workplace learning environment.An individual performing these tasks works independently and uses familiar support resources as needed.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, learning skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) learning core skill indicators .01 and .02 at level 3 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
Electives: May complete maximum 5
- FSKNUM014 Calculate with whole numbers and familiar fractions, decimals and percentages for work
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| CIT Code: | FOUN237 |
| Cost: | Standard $66.00
Apprentice $66.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge to interpret and calculate with whole numbers, routine fractions, decimals and percentages for workplace activities and tasks. It includes interpreting and selecting embedded mathematical information, undertaking routine arithmetical problem solving processes, and communicating results to complete workplace activities.An individual performing these tasks works independently and uses their own familiar support resources.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, numeracy skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) numeracy core skill indicators .09, .10 and .11 at level 3 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FSKNUM015 Estimate, measure and calculate with routine metric measurements for work
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| CIT Code: | FOUN238 |
| Cost: | Standard $44.00
Apprentice $44.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake routine workplace metric estimations, measurements and calculations to complete workplace tasks. It includes interpreting and selecting workplace measurement information, completing workplace measurement tasks, and communicating workplace measurement information.An individual performing these tasks works independently and uses their own familiar support resources.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, numeracy skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) numeracy core skill indicators .09, .10 and .11 at level 3 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
Electives: Complete minimum 5
- FSKDIG003 Use digital technology for non- routine workplace tasks
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| CIT Code: | FOUN205 |
| Cost: | Standard $66.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use digital technology to undertake non-routine workplace tasks, such as, operating machinery with computerised settings, entering text into a scanning device, collecting data to construct tables, graphs and charts in a spreadsheet, and measuring, recording and interpreting data using digital equipment.An individual performing these tasks works independently and uses familiar support resources as needed.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, digital skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FSKLRG009 Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems
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| CIT Code: | FOUN214 |
| Cost: | Standard $66.00
Apprentice $66.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify routine workplace problems and plan strategies to respond to them.An individual performing these tasks works independently and uses familiar support resources as needed.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, learning skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) learning core skill indicators .01 and .02 at level 3 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FSKLRG010 Use routine strategies for career planning
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| CIT Code: | FOUN215 |
| Cost: | Standard $55.00
Apprentice $55.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and select appropriate career and work options and develop a career plan.An individual performing these tasks works independently and uses familiar support resources as needed.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, learning skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) learning core skill indicators .01 and .02 at level 3 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FSKOCM005 Use oral communication skills for effective workplace presentations
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| CIT Code: | FOUN267 |
| Cost: | Standard $44.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes skills and knowledge required to deliver effective workplace presentations, such as a prepared short presentation to co-workers, information updates (e.g. changes to Work Health and Safety (WHS)), or instructions on how to use new equipment.An individual performing these tasks works independently and uses familiar support resources as needed.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, oral communication skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) oral communication core skill indicators .07 and .08 at level 3 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FSKOCM007 Interact effectively with others at work
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| CIT Code: | FOUN269 |
| Cost: | Standard $44.00
Apprentice $44.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interact effectively with others in the workplace, including external clients and internal staff. Interactions include giving or responding to spoken instructions, responding to customer queries and complaints, explaining a workplace procedure, or taking telephone calls from the general public or internal staff.An individual performing these tasks works independently and uses familiar support resources as needed.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, oral communication skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) oral communication core skill indicators .07 and .08 at level 3 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FSKRDG010 Read and respond to routine workplace information
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| CIT Code: | FOUN283 |
| Cost: | Standard $66.00
Apprentice $66.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret and respond to information in routine workplace texts in printed or digital formats, such as instruction manuals, reports, emails, brochures, work instructions, notices, web pages with data and policies.An individual performing these tasks works independently and uses familiar support resources as needed.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, reading skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) reading core skill indicators .03 and .04 at level 3 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FSKWTG009 Write routine workplace texts
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| CIT Code: | FOUN292 |
| Cost: | Standard $44.00
Apprentice $46.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to write formal and non-formal routine workplace texts and could be used for a variety of writing types and purposes in printed or digital formats, including letters and emails, instructions, quotation for proposed work factual texts, incident or accident reports, application letter, forms, or formatted job reports.An individual performing these tasks works independently and uses familiar support resources as needed.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, writing skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) writing core skill indicators .05 and .06 at level 3 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FSKRDG011 Read and respond to complex workplace information
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| CIT Code: | FOUN284 |
| Cost: | Standard $88.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse, evaluate and respond to a range of complex workplace texts in printed or digital formats, such as work and organisational plans, training needs analyses, reports, manuals, standard operating procedures, product reviews and flow charts.An individual performing these tasks works independently and uses support from a range of established resources.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, reading skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) reading core skill indicators .03 and .04 at level 4 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FSKWTG010 Write complex workplace texts
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| CIT Code: | FOUN293 |
| Cost: | Standard $88.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to write complex workplace texts, which may be in printed or digital formats, such as reports, technical or design briefs, induction manuals, standard operating procedures and instruction manuals.An individual performing these tasks works independently and uses support from a range of established resources.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, writing skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) writing core skill indicators .05 and .06 at level 4 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
Electives: Complete 3 subjects
- ICTICT105 Operate spreadsheet applications
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| CIT Code: | INFT260 |
| Cost: | Standard $66.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use spreadsheet applications, including creating spreadsheets, formatting data, incorporating charts and objects, and printing spreadsheets.
It applies to individuals who perform a range of routine tasks in the workplace using a fundamental knowledge of spreadsheets under direct supervision or with limited responsibility.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
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| CIT Code: | WPHS117 |
| Cost: | Standard $22.00
Apprentice $20.00 |
| Description: | This unit of competency specifies the mandatory work health and safety training required prior to undertaking construction work. The unit requires the person to demonstrate personal awareness and knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements in order to work safely and prevent injury or harm to self and others. It covers identifying and orally reporting common construction hazards, understanding basic risk control measures, and identifying procedures for responding to potential incidents and emergencies. It also covers correctly selecting and fitting common personal protective equipment (PPE) used for construction work.
This unit meets the general construction induction training requirements of:
• Part 1.1 Definitions and Part 6.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety Regulations;
• Division 11 of Part 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 for Western Australia; and
• Division 3 of Part 5.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 for Victoria.
It is expected that site-specific induction training will be conducted prior to conducting construction work.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Relevant work health and safety state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm jurisdictional requirements. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- ASBIRA001 Identify and report asbestos containing materials
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| CIT Code: | BLDG242 |
| Cost: | Standard $22.00 |
| Description: | This unit of competency specifies the mandatory work health and safety training required for workers who may come into contact with asbestos or asbestos containing materials (ACM). It describes the outcomes required to anticipate, and be prepared for the presence ACMs and to follow the correct safety guidelines for reporting and communicating the existence of ACMs in a building or work-site.
This unit meets requirements under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011.
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for a range of qualified and unqualified personnel who may come into contact with asbestos containing materials so that the health and safety hazards associated with disturbing these materials are prevented and reported.
It is expected that site-specific induction training will be conducted prior to conducting construction work.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Relevant work health and safety state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm jurisdictional requirements. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely
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| CIT Code: | WPHS115 |
| Cost: | Standard $66.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise potentially hazardous manual tasks, and then to prepare for and complete those tasks in a safe manner.
This unit applies to all workers involved in manual handling tasks. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- CPCCCM2005B Use construction tools and equipment
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| CIT Code: | CNST554 |
| Cost: | Standard $220.00 |
| Description: | "This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to safely select and use construction tools and equipment. It includes hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and plant and equipment. |
| Prerequisites: | CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
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- CHCECE012 Support children to connect with their world
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| CIT Code: | CHIL264 |
| Cost: | Standard $88.00
Apprentice $55.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support and encourage children�s connection with their environment.
This unit applies to educators working in a range of education and care services. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
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| CIT Code: | HESC496 |
| Cost: | Standard $130.00
Apprentice $20.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children and adults.
The unit applies to educators and support staff working within an education and care setting who are required to respond to a first aid emergency, including asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies.
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| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
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| CIT Code: | HORT1345 |
| Cost: | Standard $110.00
Apprentice $240.00 |
| Description: |
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply environmentally sustainable work practices.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others.
Work routines meet organisational and compliance requirements for ethical handling and welfare of animals, environmental sustainability, work health and safety, and biosecurity appropriate to the work role.
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| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- SITHFAB005 Prepare and serve espresso coffee
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| CIT Code: | FBEV127 |
| Cost: | Standard $66.00
Apprentice $60.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to extract and serve espresso coffee beverages using commercial espresso machines and grinders. It requires the ability to advise customers on coffee beverages, select and grind coffee beans, prepare and assess espresso coffee beverages and to use, maintain and clean espresso machines and grinders. Complex repairs of equipment would be referred to specialist service technicians.
Preparation of coffee beverages using other methods is covered in SITHFAB004 Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages.
This unit applies to any hospitality organisation that serves espresso coffee beverages, including cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs, function and event venues.
It applies to espresso machine operators who operate with some level of independence and under limited supervision.
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| Prerequisites: | SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety
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- CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
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| CIT Code: | CNST843 |
| Cost: | Standard $44.00
Apprentice $20.00 |
| Description: | This unit specifies the outcomes required to carry out work health and safety (WHS) requirements through safe work practices in all on- or off-site construction workplaces.
It requires the performance of work in a safe manner through awareness of risks and work requirements, and the planning and performance of safe work practices with concern for personal safety and the safety of others.
The unit covers fundamental WHS requirements necessary to undertake work tasks within any sector in the construction industry. It includes the identification of hazardous materials, including asbestos, and compliance with legislated work safety practices. It does not cover removal of asbestos, which is a licensed activity.
It applies to workers in the construction industry.
This unit also relates directly to the general construction induction training requirements of the Model Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 and relevant occupational health and safety regulations for Victoria and for Western Australia. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry covers these induction training requirements. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- VU22410 Investigate driving and owning a car
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| CIT Code: | ACCS257 |
| Cost: | Standard $33.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge to develop familiarity with the requirements of driving a car in Australia and issues surrounding motor vehicle ownership. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- BSBTEC303 Create electronic presentations
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| CIT Code: | BUSN549 |
| Cost: | Standard $44.00
Apprentice $44.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and produce electronic presentations using various applications and platforms.The unit applies to individuals employed in a range of work environments who design electronic presentations. They may work as individuals providing administrative support within an enterprise, or may be responsible for production of their own electronic presentations.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- BSBWRT311 Write simple documents
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| CIT Code: | BUSN567 |
| Cost: | Standard $66.00
Apprentice $66.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, draft and finalise a simple document. The unit applies to individuals who administer a broad range of competencies in various work contexts and may exercise some discretion and judgement to produce a range of simple documents.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- BSBTEC101 Operate digital devices
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| CIT Code: | BUSN590 |
| Cost: | Standard $0.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to start up and use a range of basic functions on digital devices.
The unit applies to those who perform a range of routine digital tasks in the various sectors of the business services industry and generally work under direct supervision. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- BSBITU111 Operate a personal digital device
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| CIT Code: | COMP390 |
| Cost: | Standard $46.16 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to start up and use a range of basic functions on a personal digital device.
It applies to individuals who perform a range of routine digital tasks in the various sectors of the business services industry and generally work under direct supervision.
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| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- BSBITU212 Create and use spreadsheets
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| CIT Code: | COMP391 |
| Cost: | Standard $66.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to correctly create and use spreadsheets and charts using both cloud-based and non-cloud based spreadsheet applications.
It applies to individuals who perform a range of routine tasks in the workplace using a limited range of practical skills and fundamental knowledge of spreadsheet software/applications in a defined context under direct supervision or with limited individual responsibility.
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| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- ICTSAS214 Protect devices from spam and destructive software
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| CIT Code: | INFT1305 |
| Cost: | Standard $22.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to reduce the risk of a device�s operation being affected by spam or destructive software by implementing a range of protective cyber security procedures.It applies to those working under a level of supervision who have responsibility to provide technical support, exercise discretion to protect devices and secure software in a workplace environment.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety
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| CIT Code: | OHSS457 |
| Cost: | Standard $33.00
Apprentice $20.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use personal hygiene practices to prevent contamination of food that might cause food-borne illnesses. It requires the ability to follow predetermined organisational procedures and to identify and control food hazards.
The unit applies to all organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises or smaller food preparation or bar areas.
This includes restaurants, cafes, clubs, hotels, and bars; tour operators; attractions; function, event, exhibition and conference catering; educational institutions; aged care facilities; correctional centres; hospitals; defence forces; cafeterias, kiosks, canteens and fast food outlets; residential catering; in-flight and other transport catering.
It applies to food handlers who directly handle food or food contact surfaces such as cutlery, plates and bowls during the course of their daily work activities. This includes cooks, chefs, caterers, kitchen stewards, kitchen hands, bar, and food and beverage attendants, and sometimes room attendants and front office staff.
Food handlers must comply with the requirements contained within the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
In some States and Territories businesses are required to designate a food safety supervisor who is required to be certified as competent in this unit through a registered training organisation.
Food safety legislative and knowledge requirements may differ across borders. Those developing training to support this unit must consult the relevant state or territory food safety authority to determine any accreditation arrangements for courses, trainers and assessors.
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| Prerequisites: | Nil |
Electives: May complete maximum 5
- FSKLRG004 Use short and simple strategies for work-related learning
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| CIT Code: | FOUN209 |
| Cost: | Standard $66.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify own learning goals and needs to engage in a vocational or workplace learning environment.An individual performing these tasks works alongside an expert or mentor where prompting and advice can be provided as needed.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, learning skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit can be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.The unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) learning core skill indicators .01 and .02 at level 1 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FSKLRG006 Participate in work placement
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| CIT Code: | FOUN211 |
| Cost: | Standard $44.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and participate in work experience and work placements.An individual performing these tasks may work with an expert/mentor where support is available if requested.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, learning skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) learning core skill indicators .01 and .02 at level 2 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
- FSKDIG002 Use digital technology for routine and simple workplace tasks
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| CIT Code: | FOUN204 |
| Cost: | Standard $44.00
Apprentice $44.00 |
| Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use digital technology to undertake workplace tasks that are simple and routine in nature. It requires the ability to identify and interpret technical instructions, and setup and apply a range of digital technologies to achieve predetermined outcomes. An individual performing these tasks may work with an expert or mentor where support is available if requested.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, digital skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
| Prerequisites: | Nil |
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