Acquisition of Vocational Skills 2 (part B) (8796.3)

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Acquisition of Vocational Skills 2 (part B)
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods On-campus
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.0 0 Faculty Of Education
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Academic Program Area - Education Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit is part of a year-long unit taken as part A and part B for students preparing to teacher in Design and Technology or Outdoor Education. Students undertake practical activities that are related to the acquisition of skills in a specific discipline specialisation such as: engineering and construction, hospitality, textiles, outdoor education or other specialisation as approved by the course convener.

Students participate in a program of theory and practice, learn to apply knowledge in the technology specialisation, to teach and develop the fundamental skills of Engineering Production (Metals), Clothing Production (Textiles), and Commercial Cookery, Outdoor Recreation or other specialisation as approved by the course convener in a workshop environment. This is completed with a Registered Training Organisation with the appropriate scope e.g. school or TAFE (CIT in Canberra).

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate skill development;
2. Apply knowledge of the rules and strategies for the selected discipline skills; and
3. Identify techniques and skills for teaching the acquired Vocational skills in their specialised teaching area such as Engineering Production (Metals), Clothing Production (Textiles), Commercial Cookery, Outdoor Recreation/Outdoor Education or other specialisations as approved by the course convener.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

Familiarity with basic concepts in International Development.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 On-campus Mrs Michaela Vergano
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Mrs Michaela Vergano
Not available

Required texts

A list of core texts, readings or workbooks will be provided by the relevant RTO.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Individual assessment submission details are specific to RTO requirements. Please check with the RTO.

Evidence of the attained Vocational Education Qualification must be submitted to the canvas. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct assessment item to the right submission section. Ensure that the documentation is scanned in colour, double-sided and includes as many pages as required to show all the detail. The Vocational Qualificatiions must include a list of competencies achieved and the level of award. 

Special assessment requirements

Due to the competency base and Industry requirements of assessment, students must be deemed competent in all assessment items to pass the qualification and the unit. Workbooks and course activities are required to be submitted to the RTO as evidence for the assessment of the units of competency.

In order to be eligible for the 6 credit points associated with 8796 and its companion unit 8795 Acquisition of Vocational Skills 2 (part A) in Semester 1, students must be enrolled in both units during the year and show evidence of achieving the relevant industry qualification.

Students should notify teaching staff at the RTO if they require specialised rooms or equipment during the planning phase of any assessment item.

Supplementary assessment

Refer to the RTO for specific information.

Provision of valid documentation

Please note that the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE), as a prescribed authority for investigation.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

The workload in each industry qualification will vary. The speciifc load will be determnined by the RTO.

Please refer to respective RTO requirements for more information.

Inclusion and engagement

Refer to the relevant RTO for specific assistance in this area.

Participation requirements

Refer to relevant RTO guidelines for more details.

Required IT skills

Refer to the RTO for specific requirements.

In-unit costs

Training fees are payable directly to the RTO, generally at the time of enrolment. This unit does not attract HECS.

Students may need to pay an additional fee to the RTO to cover consumables. Students may also be required to purchase specific personal protective equipment (PPE) including clothing or tools of trade (e.g., kitchen knives for Food Technology/Hospitality - Commercial Cookery).

Work placement, internships or practicums

Your learning in this unit will be integrally linked to experiences in professional contexts. This includes aspects of Structured Workplace Learning.

Additional information

Foundation of this unit

The foundation of this unit is based in the required industry knowledge, skills and practice for teaching a range of technology areas and outdoor recreation in a secondary school setting. The teaching staff at RTOs are required to be appropriately qualified in their respective industry areas.