Certificate II in
Electrotechnology (Pre-vocational)

Part time: 2 years

VDSS courses follow the same term structure as Secondary Schools

Wednesday 1:30pm–5:00pm Box Hill or Lilydale (Year 1 and Year 2)
Thursday 4:30pm - 8:00pm Box Hill (Year 2 only)

Applications for VDSS courses are to be submitted directly to your secondary school.  The school will then enrol you in the course.  

This course can only be completed as part of your secondary school studies in years 10, 11 and 12.

For secondary school students, please speak to your school’s VET coordinator or Careers Counsellor to apply for this course. If you are home schooling, please submit an enquiry online to learn how to apply for this course.

On successful completion, you may wish to apply to a Certificate III (apprenticeship) in your chosen field.

This course will provide some credits toward the Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30811).

This course prepares you for employment as an apprentice electrician. Box Hill Institute has numerous affiliations with industry.

Part of our role is not only to educate and train you but also to assist you finding employment opportunities through real industry contacts.

Our aim for this course is to get you work ready. This is exactly how we will deliver this course, both with practical skills and theoretical knowledge.

On successful completion of this program, you will be eligible for:

• recognition of three units at Units 1 and 2 level and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.
• Students who receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence for VCE VET Electrical Industry will be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR (10% of the lowest study score of the primary four).
• The increment is awarded by the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).
• Further information on the ATAR can be found on the VTAC website
• The VCE VET Electrical Industry program does not offer scored assessment.

The VCAA strongly recommends 80 hours of structured workplace learning (SWL) placement over the duration of the program.

Please contact your secondary school regarding fees for this program

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is required. Students will be advised of the details of PPE requirements in a welcome letter.