About the course
About the course
Build a strong foundation in design skills and get a head start in your tertiary design studies with credit into your Certificate IV pathway program. The training program covers the basics of design that can be applied to any design area including graphic design, interior design and visual merchandising.
Course Details
- Course Length and Classes
- Entry Requirements
- Pathways
- Career Outcomes
- Contribution to VCE, VCAL & ATAR
- Structured Workplace Learning
- Fees
- Uniform Requirements
- Course Structure
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Last updated:
20 Sep 2019 at 02:00PM AEST
Course Length and Classes
Part time: 2 years
Wednesday 1:30pm to 5:00pm
Entry Requirements
This course can only be completed as part of your secondary school studies in years 10, 11 and 12. You must have the approval of your school to enrol in the course.
Pathways
After successful completion of this program, you may wish to continue your studies in CUA50715 – Diploma of Graphic Design, CUA60315 – Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, CUA50915 – Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging, MSF50218 – Diploma of Interior Design or SIR50217 – Diploma of Visual Merchandising
Career Outcomes
This entry level qualification provides the skills and knowledge to apply for employment as a junior at a graphic design, marketing or media business.
Contribution to VCE, VCAL & ATAR
On successful completion of this program, you will be eligible for block credit, The following guidelines apply:
- Attainment of Units of competency/modules at AQF level III or above provides credit at Units 3 and 4 level.
- 90 nominal hours of training is required for each VCE Unit.
- The award of credit will take into account issues of duplication with other VCE studies or VCE VET programs and other VET undertaken by the student.
- Where available, a Units 3 and 4 sequence will be awarded on satisfactory completion of 180 nominal hours at AQF level III, according to the guidelines above.
- VTAC may award VCE students who receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence through block credit recognition a fifth or sixth study increment (10% of the lowest study score of the primary four) towards their ATAR. This is subject to VTAC rules regarding the
calculation of the ATAR.
Structured Workplace Learning
There is no requirement to undertake work experience in industry.
Fees
Please contact your secondary school regarding fees for this program
Uniform Requirements
There is no specific uniform requirement. It is expected you wear comfortable and suitable clothing for classes.
Course Structure
- BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others20.0 hours
- BSBDES201 Follow a design process40.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to follow a design process at a basic level, incorporating an element of problem solving to identify and resolve challenges that may hinder the process. It applies to individuals who work under direct supervision and respond to specific issues or changes which may relate to product and service requirements.
- BSBDES301 Explore the use of colour40.0 hours
- BSBDES302 Explore and apply the creative design process to 2d forms50.0 hours
- CUAACD301 Produce drawings to communicate ideas80.0 hours
- ICPPRP325 Create graphics using a graphics application60.0 hours
- BSBDES303 Explore and apply the creative design process to 3d forms50.0 hours
- BSBDES304 Source and apply design industry knowledge20.0 hours
- ICPPRP221 Select and apply type30.0 hours
- CUADIG303 Produce and prepare photo images20.0 hours
- CUAPHI302 Capture photographic images50.0 hours
- CUAPPR301 Produce creative work45.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and produce creative work in any media. Work is typically produced through exploration of ideas, techniques, tools, equipment and materials. It applies to individuals who are developing technical and conceptual skills in any area of creative practice.
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