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Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS)

About the course

The VETiS program is available to students completing Years 10 to 12 at secondary college. The program is delivered from both on and off the job in a partnership arrangement between Longerenong College, businesses and participating schools and normally takes 2 years to complete.

Students are required to complete 200 hours of structured workplace learning. While students can elect to undertake this learning on the ‘family’ farm, the preference is for students to find structured workplace learning away from the family farm so you can experience real-life employer and employee relationships.

What are the career outcomes?

The aim of the program is to provide participants with skills in a range of industries which will lead on to further study or will enhance opportunities for employment in a range of industries including intensive animal production, broadacre cropping and agribusinesses.

How do I gain a qualification?

The course has been designed to meet the qualifying requirements of the Certificate II in Agriculture as part of the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03). Students must successfully complete a set number of competencies as prescribed by the Australian Qualifications Framework.

What do I study?

The course comprises a number of competencies from the nationally accredited Rural Production Training Package (RTE03). Students will be enrolled in a Certificate II in Agriculture (RTE20103).

Year 1

Competency Code	Competency Name
RTC2309A	Operate tractors
RTC2701A	Follow OHS procedures
RTC2702A	Observe environmental work practices
RTC2704A	Provide basic first aid
RTC2801A	Participate in workplace communication
RTE2029A	Assist agricultural crop maintenance
RTE2118A	Handle livestock using basic techniques
RTE2129A	Move and handle pigs
RTE2142A	Collect and pack eggs for human consumption
RTE2205A	Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures

Year 2

Competency Code	Competency Name
RTC2016A	Recognise plants
RTC2401A	Treat weeds
RTC2702A	Observe environmental work practices
RTC2705A	Work effectively in the industry
RTC2706A	Apply chemicals under supervision
RTE2011A	Assist agricultural crop establishment
RTE2128A	Provide feed for livestock
RTE2140A	Maintain health and welfare of poultry
RTE2151A	Care for health and welfare of pigs
RTE2308A	Operate ride-on vehicles

How do I study?

Students attend Longerenong College every second Wednesday during the school year.

Gaining admission to the program

This course is open to students currently in years 10 through to 12 and who have an interest in agriculture and/or conservation and land management.

Can I get credit for previous study/experience?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is the acknowledgement of skills and knowledge obtained through formal training, work experience and/or life experience. If you believe you are able to demonstrate the required level of competence in a unit you can apply for RPL by contacting the Student Administration Officer.

Credit Transfer (CT) is when the same unit of competency is completed within another program or within the same program but with another institution. No fees apply for CT.

When can I start?

The course commences in February each year.

Students wishing to enrol should contact the VETiS coordinator at their school.

How do I apply?

The respective schools will negotiate enrolments with Longerenong.

Fees and charges

Fees are negotiated between Longerenong and respective schools. Your school VETiS coordinator can provide further information.

Need further information?

Contact the Student Administration Officer:
Email: info@longy.com.au
Ph: (03) 5362 2222
Toll Free: 1800 814 294
Fax: (03) 5362 2213

This training is delivered with Victorian Government funding.

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