2016 Career Guide
TRANSPORT AND MINING Every industry in Australia depends on transport and mining to some degree. From the everyday family people-mover and the fleets of large businesses to the heavy machinery of the mining and agriculture sectors, the mining and automotive industries are vital to the Australian economy. Drive your career to the next level with qualifications in transport and mining that will open up a wide range of careers such as a mining operator, diesel mechanic, truck mechanic, panel beater, mining engineer or an automotive electrician. The mining and transport industry offers a dynamic and exciting career for people who like solving problems and are good with their hands. Whether you want to work in mining, auto body repair and painting or work in the maintenance and repair of heavy machinery, we have a course for you and your passion. Hunter TAFEs industry expert teachers bring years of knowledge into the classroom so you can be assured of the real-world, job-ready skills employers seek. You will also learn in practical workshops that replicate the modern workplace and train with the latest tools and technology that will keep you ahead of game. As a regional leader in providing transport and mining programs Hunter TAFE has developed strong partnerships with industry and employers across the region. By working with industry we are able to offer programs that focus on the skills that employers need in their workplace, setting you up for a rewarding career ahead. The Transport and Mining career area offers a wide range of industry recognised programs that allow you to specialise in the following fields: Mining Automotive TRENT SCHUMI, CERTIFICATE III IN MOBILE PLANT TECHNOLOGY Not one to forgo an opportunity, Trent holds qualifications in three separate trades after most recently completing the in Mobile Plant Technology at Kurri Kurri campus. The father of two started his mechanical career in 2006 as a marine craft construction apprentice and qualified as shipwright in 2008. In 2014, Trent was named as Komatsu s inaugural National Apprentice of the Year and has placed first at each stage of his apprenticeship at Hunter TAFE. Trent is planning to continue studies in the plant industry by gaining qualifications in the in Heavy Vehicle Mobile Equipment. 2 HUNTER.TAFENSW.EDU.AU
AUTO TRADES SCHOOL MINING SKILLS CENTRE If you live, sleep and breathe cars our Auto Trade School has all the latest technology and equipment to help you get a nationally recognised qualification and the skills for an exciting career in Australia s automotive industry. Hunter TAFE s Auto Trades Schools are situated in three locations at our Glendale, Muswellbrook and Wyong campuses. The Auto Trades Schools offer a unique hands-on training facility with nationally recognised qualifications in all light automotive trades including diesel mechanics, motorcycles, panel beating, vehicle painting and vehicle body building and more. Hunter TAFE s Muswellbrook campus is home to the Mining Skills Centre, a unique facility purpose built to deliver practical experience and a thorough understanding of the mining industry to students. Hunter TAFE s partnerships with the region s major mining organisations are a key feature in our intensive training program. Through these strong relationships we have specially designed courses that deliver the skills and knowledge required by the local industry. This facility is utilised in four trade areas, machining, electrical, metal fabrication, and automotive. As well as learning technical skills, Mining Skills apprentices also receive training in financial awareness, health and nutrition, personal fitness, communication skills and road safety awareness. PLANT, HEAVY VEHICLE AND AUTO ELECTRICAL TRAINING CENTRE Hunter TAFE s purpose built Plant, Heavy Vehicle and Auto Electrical Training Centre is located at the Kurri Kurri Campus, with close proximity to the Hunter Valley, many of Australia s large mining companies and just 30 kilometres from Newcastle Airport. The newly upgraded facility features state-of-the-art training workshops and the latest testing, diagnostic equipment and machinery. The facility has been designed in collaboration with industry to replicate the modern workplace, setting the benchmark for plant, heavy vehicle and auto electrical training facilities in the country. You will study in a modern learning environment with new classrooms and learning laboratories and work on late model cars, trucks, tractors, machinery, and plant equipment. Experienced teachers, who are specialists in their field, will guide you through Hunter TAFE s industry recognised programs. Their strong links with some of the largest employers and organisations in industry will provide the assurance you are gaining the right skills and knowledge to set you up for a successful career ahead. HUNTER.TAFENSW.EDU.AU 3
MINING Australia is one of the world s top five producers of important minerals, including coal. Whether you want to work in an open cut or underground operation, a career in mining will give you the power to move mountains. Australia s mining industry is becoming increasingly focused on ensuing all employees hold a or higher. Hunter TAFE s industry recognised qualifications allow you to specialise in open cut or underground operations and can lead to a rewarding career with the possibility of working across Australia, and even the world. AUTOMOTIVE Are you a hands-on problem solver keen to know how things work? Does machinery and all things technical get you revved up? Then a career in the automotive industry might be where your passion lies. The Automotive industry offers a wide range of exciting employment opportunities for those who are interested in working with hydraulics, cooling systems and ignitions on both light automotive such as cars, motorbikes and trucks to large scale machinery in the mining, construction or agricultural sectors. You will learn from passionate and industry experienced teachers who will provide you with the best skills training in the business. Hunter TAFE offers a wide range of courses from short courses in automotive welding to certificate trade-level programs that will provide you with industry recognised qualifications. 4 HUNTER.TAFENSW.EDU.AU
TRANSPORT AND MINING COURSES AUTOMOTIVE Statement of Attainment Statement of Attainment Statement of Attainment Advanced Body Repair Skill Set Advanced Body Repair Welding Skill Set Advanced Multi-Layer Colour Matching Program in Hazardous Areas Airbrushing Skills 1 Automotive Body Repair Estimating and Quoting Automotive Water Base Technology Automotive Welding Basic Colour Matching Automotive Air Conditioning Technology Automotive Body Repair Technology Automotive Braking System Technology Automotive Cooling System Technology Automotive Electrical Technology Automotive Exhaust System Technology Automotive Manufacturing Production - Bus, Truck and Trailer Automotive Servicing Technology Automotive Steering and Suspension System Technology Automotive Tyre Servicing Technology Automotive Vocational Preparation Agricultural Mechanical Technology Automotive Body Repair Technology Automotive Drivetrain Technology Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and Trailer Automotive Refinishing Technology Automotive Underbody Technology Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology Mobile Plant Technology Recreational Vehicle Manufacture Recreational Vehicle Service and Repair HUNTER.TAFENSW.EDU.AU 5
TRANSPORT AND MINING COURSES AUTOMOTIVE CONT. Surface Preparation and Coating Application Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis RMS AGIS Examiner - Gas Light Vehicle RMS ASICS Examiner - Light vehicles RMS ASICS Proprietor - Light Vehicles RMS ASICS Proprietor/Examiner - Light Vehicles RMS AUVIS Examiner - Light Vehicles RMS AUVIS Proprietor/Examiner - Light Vehicles RMS HVAIS Examiner - Heavy Vehicles RMS HVAIS Proprietor - Heavy Vehicles RMS HVAIS Proprietor/Examiner - Heavy Vehicles MINING Diploma Height Safety Awareness Open Cut Examiner-Mine Study Tours Reeling & Trailing Cables - Testing & Repair Electrical Fitting Electrotechnology Electrician Surface Extraction Operations Underground Coal Operations Electrotechnology - Systems Electrician Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner) Surface Extraction Operations Underground Coal Operations Underground Coal Mining Management FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! Are you on Instagram? Hunter TAFE is and we would love it if you would follow us @huntertafe or use the hashtags #huntertafe to share your images! WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/HUNTERTAFE This training may be subsidised by NSW Government Provider 90002 TAFE NSW Hunter Institute 6 HUNTER.TAFENSW.EDU.AU
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