The Safe Use of Machinery for Technology Teaching is an accredited course. Technology students and teachers are likely to use a range of equipment and machines that present a higher risk than other areas of the curriculum.
Studying the Course in Safe Use of Machinery for Technology Teaching at Holmesglen
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Part 3.5 - Plant) require employers to identify and control risks associated with machinery and plant in the workplace. School principals are responsible for ensuring that the relevant safety precautions for operating machinery in the school are implemented. Teachers must also have done the obligatory training and have attained the required levels of competency in machinery and plant.
This course is confined to instructions in the safe use of operating machinery in a technology teaching environment in schools.
3 units of competency:
VU22276 Apply safe work practices involving machines used in technology teaching (mandatory for all students)
VU22278 Perform safe work operations involving wood working machines used in technology teaching
VU22277 Perform safe work operations involving metal working machines used in technology teaching
The woodwork and metalwork units can be completed together, or done separately as single units, coupled with the safe work practice component.
Tuesday: Woodwork (1 day)
Wednesday: Woodwork (1 day)
Thursday: Safe Work Operations (0,5 day) + Metalwork (0,5 day)
Friday: Metalwork (1 Day)
This course has been chosen by Holmesglen based on industry feedback and information from qualified staff.
||Apply safe work practices involving machines used in technology teaching
||Perform safe work operations involving wood working machines used in technology teaching
||Perform safe work operations involving metal working machines used in technology teaching
| Code || Name |
|VU22276||Apply safe work practices involving machines used in technology teaching|
|VU22278||Perform safe work operations involving wood working machines used in technology teaching|
|VU22277||Perform safe work operations involving metal working machines used in technology teaching|
Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.
A good command of English, both written and verbal, is recommended
Minimum 18 years of age
Participants must be technology teachers registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching
Photo ID, proof of age documentation, full PPE, USI number (refer below), WorkSafe portal login
It is mandatory for all students enrolling in an accredited course to supply a Unique Student Identifier number (USI). The USI is available via the government website www.usi.gov.au*www.usi.gov.au. It is free, and easy to create a USI. Your USI number will stay with you for life. Need help with creating a USI? Click here*
Find out here how to create your USI*
Please bring your USI number and photo ID on the day, for example a driver's licence, learner's permit, student ID card or passport.
COVID-19 vaccination requirements
Please refer to our coronavirus update page to view current vaccine requirements.
Qualification and recognition
On completion, you will receive a certificate for Safe Use of Machinery in Technology Teaching.
|Tuition fees (GST exempt)
|Full Fee||$1,150||per annum|
|Mandatory Materials and Activities fees * (GST inc)
|Materials fee||$0||per annum|
|Activities fee||$0||per annum|
Holmesglen tuition fees shown are all inclusive and indicative of the cost to complete the entire course.
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