VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) offers an educational experience that includes applied work skills and industry based learning as well as job relevant literacy and numeracy skills . VCAL, like VCE is an accredited Senior Secondary Certificate that is recognised internationally as a successful completion of secondary education.
VCAL is an accredited Senior Secondary Certificate and assists students to determine their careers.
VCAL Foundation will pathway to VCAL Intermediate.
VCAL is offered at three levels (Foundation, Intermediate and Senior) every 12 months. The ACER assessment, interview and previous learning determines the level of VCAL suitable for the student. Students should progress through the levels and achieve a VCAL Senior certificate.
Each student will undertake a Pre-Training Review (ACER Assessment) before enrolling to help confirm the proposed course is suitable. It will provide valuable information about an individual's existing skills and knowledge, language, literacy and numeracy skills and whether the course will help in achieving learning and/or employment goals. Students are required to complete the ACER assessment at SuniTAFE under supervision plus an interview to gauge suitability for VCAL.
1 Years
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| LIT011 | Literacy Skills Reading and Writing (Foundation) | 100 | $30.00 |
| LIT012 | Literacy Skills Oral Communication (Foundation) | 100 | $30.00 |
| NUM011 | Numeracy Skills (Foundation) | 100 | $30.00 |
| PDS011 | Personal Development Skills Unit 1 (Foundation) | 100 | $50.00 |
| PDS012 | Personal Development Skills Unit 2 (Foundation) | 100 | $30.00 |
| WRS011 | Work Related Skills Unit 1 (Foundation) | 100 | $30.00 |
| WRS012 | Work Related Skills Unit 2 (Foundation) | 100 | $30.00 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| AHCCHM201 | Apply chemicals under supervision | 30 | $30.00 |
| AHCIRG221 | Assist with pressurised irrigation operations | 40 | $30.00 |
| AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors | 40 | $30.00 |
| AHCMOM204 | Undertake operational maintenance of machinery | 30 | $30.00 |
| AHCNAR305 | Collect native seed | 40 | $20.00 |
| AHCNSY201 | Pot up plants | 20 | $30.00 |
| AHCNSY202 | Care for nursery plants | 30 | $30.00 |
| AHCNSY203 | Undertake propagation activities | 30 | $30.00 |
| AHCPCM201 | Recognise plants | 40 | $30.00 |
| AHCPCM202 | Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens | 30 | $30.00 |
| AHCPHT201 | Plant horticultural crops | 25 | $30.00 |
| AHCPHT214 | Support horticultural crop harvesting | 25 | $30.00 |
| AHCSOL202 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing | 30 | $30.00 |
| AHCWHS201 | Participate in work health and safety processes | 20 | $30.00 |
| AHCWRK204 | Work effectively in the industry | 20 | $30.00 |
| AHCWRK209 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | $30.00 |
| AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace | 25 | $30.00 |
| AURAFA003 | Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURAFA004 | Resolve routine problems in an automotive workplace | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURASA002 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURETK003 | Operate electrical test equipment | 40 | $48.00 |
| AURETR003 | Identify automotive electrical systems and components | 25 | $30.00 |
| AURETR006 | Solder electrical wiring and circuits | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURETR015 | Inspect, test and service batteries | 10 | $15.00 |
| AURETR025 | Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles | 15 | $18.00 |
| AURLTA001 | Identify automotive mechanical systems and components | 25 | $30.00 |
| AURLTJ002 | Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes | 40 | $48.00 |
| AURMGA001 | Set up and dismantle temporary work location and equipment at motor sport events | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURMMA001 | Operate in a motor sport environment | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURMTA001 | Prepare and service light competition vehicles | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURMTA006 | Perform torquing and fastening on motor sport competition vehicles | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURTTA004 | Carry out servicing operations | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURTTA005 | Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives | 10 | $15.00 |
| AURTTA027 | Carry out basic vehicle servicing operations | 40 | $48.00 |
| AURTTB001 | Inspect and service braking systems | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURTTC001 | Inspect and service cooling systems | 10 | $15.00 |
| AURTTD001 | Inspect steering systems | 10 | $15.00 |
| AURTTD003 | Inspect suspension systems | 10 | $15.00 |
| AURTTE004 | Inspect and service engines | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURTTE007 | Dismantle and assemble single cylinder four-stroke petrol engines | 40 | $48.00 |
| AURTTE008 | Dismantle and assemble multi-cylinder four-stroke petrol engines | 40 | $48.00 |
| AURTTJ001 | Balance wheels and tyres | 10 | $15.00 |
| AURTTJ003 | Remove and replace wheel and tyre assemblies | 10 | $15.00 |
| AURTTK002 | Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURTTW003 | Carry out machining operations | 80 | $96.00 |
| BSBWOR204 | Use business technology | 20 | $30.00 |
| BSBWRT301 | Write simple documents | 30 | $30.00 |
| CHCVOL001 | Be an effective volunteer | 25 | $40.00 |
| CPCCCM1012A | Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry | 20 | $22.00 |
| CPCCCM1014A | Conduct workplace communication | 20 | $22.00 |
| CPCCCM1015A | Carry out measurements and calculations | 20 | $22.00 |
| CPCCCM2001A | Read and interpret plans and specifications | 36 | $39.60 |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures | 8 | $15.00 |
| CPCCOHS1001A | Work safely in the construction industry | 6 | $15.00 |
| CPCCOHS2001A | Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | 20 | $24.00 |
| CPCCWHS1001 | Prepare to work safely in the construction industry | 6 | $16.50 |
| CPCPCM2039A | Carry out interactive workplace communication | 10 | $15.00 |
| CUACER201 | Develop ceramic skills | 50 | $100.00 |
| CUAPPR201 | Make simple creative work | 40 | $20.00 |
| CUVACD303A | Produce technical drawings | 50 | $55.00 |
| HLTAID002 | Provide basic emergency life support | 12 | $15.00 |
| HLTAID003 | Provide first aid | 18 | $25.00 |
| MEM13014A | Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment | 10 | $15.00 |
| MEM18001C | Use hand tools | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM18002B | Use power tools/hand held operations | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEMPE006A | Undertake a basic engineering project | 80 | $96.00 |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 30 | $36.00 |
| SIRRMER001 | Produce visual merchandise displays | 35 | $20.00 |
| SIRXIND003 | Organise personal work requirements | 20 | $20.00 |
| SIRXPDK001 | Advise on products and services | 30 | $20.00 |
| SIRXRSK001 | Identify and respond to security risks | 30 | $20.00 |
| SIRXSLS002 | Follow point-of-sale procedures | 20 | $20.00 |
| SITXFSA001 | Use hygienic practices for food safety | 15 | $35.00 |
| UEENEEA101A | Assemble electronic components | 40 | $44.00 |
| UEENEEE101A | Apply occupational health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | 20 | $24.00 |
| UEENEEE102A | Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components | 40 | $48.00 |
| UEENEEE104A | Solve problems in d.c. circuits | 80 | $96.00 |
| UEENEEE105A | Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment | 20 | $24.00 |
| UEENEEE107A | Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications | 40 | $48.00 |
| UEENEEE141A | Use of routine equipment/plant/technologies in an energy sector environment | 40 | $44.00 |
| UEENEEE148A | Carry out routine work activities in an energy sector environment | 40 | $44.00 |
| UEENEEE179A | Identify and select components, accessories and materials for energy sector work activities | 20 | $22.00 |
| UEENEEK142A | Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector | 20 | $24.00 |
| VU20906 | Configure and program a basic robotic system | 60 | $66.00 |
| VU21541 | Maintain rechargeable battery systems | 30 | $0.00 |
| VU21543 | Set up an extra low voltage emergency power supply system (not exceeding 32v) | 30 | $33.00 |
| VU21544 | Install a sustainable extra low voltage energy power system | 30 | $33.00 |
| VU21552 | Operate a small power supply system | 30 | $33.00 |
| VU21553 | Assemble and connect an extra low voltage battery power source | 30 | $33.00 |
| VU21701 | Carry out an integrated technology project | 60 | $66.00 |
| VU21702 | Prepare for working in the integrated technology sector | 20 | $22.00 |
| VU21703 | Work in an integrated technology environment | 40 | $0.00 |
| VU21704 | Use electrotechnology skills in integrated technology work | 80 | $0.00 |
| VU21705 | Use software applications in integrated technology work | 20 | $0.00 |
| VU21789 | Apply basic sheet metal practices | 50 | $55.00 |
| VU21790 | Cut and penetrate building materials and structures | 30 | $33.00 |
| VU21791 | Fabricate simple plumbing pipe systems | 30 | $33.00 |
| VU21792 | Identify career pathways in the plumbing industry | 30 | $33.00 |
| VU21793 | Perform basic oxy-acetylene welding and cutting | 20 | $22.00 |
| VU21794 | Prepare to work in the plumbing industry | 20 | $22.00 |
| VU21795 | Use and apply basic levelling equipment for plumbing | 8 | $8.80 |
| VU21796 | Use basic electric welding equipment and techniques | 20 | $22.00 |
| VU21797 | Use basic plumbing hand tools | 50 | $55.00 |
| VU21798 | Use basic power tools | 20 | $22.00 |
| VU21799 | Use plumbing pipes, fittings and fixtures to simulate plumbing installations | 30 | $33.00 |
| VU22014 | Prepare for work in the building and construction industry | 16 | $17.60 |
| VU22015 | Interpret and apply basic plans and drawings | 25 | $27.50 |
| VU22016 | Erect and safely use working platforms | 24 | $26.40 |
| VU22022 | Identify and handle carpentry tools and equipment | 100 | $110.00 |
| VU22023 | Perform basic setting out | 24 | $26.40 |
| VU22024 | Construct basic sub-floor | 48 | $52.80 |
| VU22025 | Construct basic wall frames | 48 | $52.80 |
| VU22026 | Construct a basic roof frame | 40 | $44.00 |
| VU22027 | Install basic external cladding | 24 | $26.40 |
| VU22028 | Install basic window and door frames | 24 | $26.40 |
| VU22029 | Install interior fixings | 40 | $44.00 |
| VU22030 | Carry out basic demolition for timber structures | 20 | $22.00 |
| VU22031 | Construct basic formwork for concreting | 40 | $44.00 |
| VU22329 | Report on a range of sectors in the manufacturing, engineering and related industries | 30 | $33.00 |
| VU22330 | Select and interpret drawings and prepare three dimensional (3D) sketches and drawings | 20 | $22.00 |
| VU22331 | Perform basic machining processes | 40 | $44.00 |
| VU22332 | Apply basic fabrication techniques | 40 | $44.00 |
| VU22333 | Perform intermediate engineering computations | 40 | $44.00 |
| VU22334 | Produce basic engineering components and products using fabrication and machining operations | 60 | $66.00 |
| VU22335 | Perform metal machining operations | 60 | $66.00 |
| VU22337 | Perform basic welding and thermal cutting processes to fabricate engineering structures | 60 | $66.00 |
| VU22385 | Plan and undertake a project | 30 | $15.00 |
| VU22386 | Engage with texts of limited complexity for personal purposes | 25 | $15.00 |
| 2020 | |
| Government Subsidised | $2,792 |
| Concession | $765 |
| RPL Government Subsidised | $1,531 |
| RPL Self-funded | $2,296 |
| Self-Funded | $3,557 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2020 Ongoing Enrolment | Mildura Campus | Full Time, Classroom Based, Full Year, Monday to Friday, 9.00AM - 3.00PM |
