Charles Darwin University (CDU) Courses

To ensure you have the right skills and support to succeed in your course, a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.

To gain entry into AHC31421 Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem management as an Apprentice, candidates are required:

• To be an Apprentices who has entered a Training Contract with their employer and Australian Apprenticeship Support Network NT

Students can undertake this course as a non-apprentice. It is advisable that candidates:

• Have completed AHC21020 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management or a relevant qualification

OR

• Be employed within the conservation industry

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

• Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
• Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
• Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
• Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
• Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
• Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
• Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
• Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
  ~Air Force: Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman
  ~Army: Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private
  ~Navy: Able Seaman, Leading Seaman, Seaman
• Current School Leaver Pathways:
  ~Best of 3 Year 12 subject grades
  ~School recommendation program

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

To gain entry into the 10809NAT Course in Electrician - Minimum Australian Context Gap candidates are required to:

• hold an Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR) or Australian Technical Competencies Statement (ATCS) for a UEE30811 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (or successor)
• hold a provisional/restricted licence issued by the regulatory authority responsible for regulating electrical work and licensing of workers in the jurisdiction where the training will take place
• be engaged (employed) as an electrical worker or have access to a workplace environment that replicates workplace conditions
• hold a certificate of currency for resuscitation (CPR) within the last twelve months and can provide a certificate of currency

To ensure you have the right skills and support to succeed in your course, a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify any areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.

This skill set applies to those working in a broad range of industries who as part of their job are responsible for the operational use of big data.

Preferred entry requirements for candidates include:

• Relevant vocational experience.

Learners will need:

• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of common computing terms and word processing
• Proficiency with web browser software and sending/receiving e-mail including e-mail with attachment
• Familiarity with navigating the Internet

Students are required to undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LL&N) assessment to establish support requirements for this qualification.

CDU Domestic Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Mainstream students

Students will need to demonstrate an solid level 2 or emerging level 3 language, literacy an numeracy against the ACSF to undertake this course.

VSS Students

Vet for Secondary Students will need to complete a VET for Secondary Students NT Department of Education compliant (year) Expression of interest Form. Upon receival of this form students may be required to undertake an LLN assessment and an interview to determine suitably for the program.

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

• Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
• Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
• Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
• Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
• Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
• Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
• Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
• Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
  ~Air Force: Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman
  ~Army: Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private
  ~Navy: Able Seaman, Leading Seaman, Seaman

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

Restricted Access Arrangement (Employer Reserved Places)

A place in this course is made available under an arrangement between the University and an employer or industry body. The arrangement restricts enrolments via this channel, in some of the places in the course, to students sponsored by their employer or industry body. Employers are required to demonstrate that processes are in place to ensure students will be released from the workplace to attend study.

Along with the advertised entry requirements, applicants will be required to evidence the following:

• An employer registration (no fee commitment) for work release, this will need to be endorsed by Faculty for each applicant prior to offer.
• An employment check to ensure ANZSCO requirements met using those reflected defence, aerospace, and associated manufacturing industries.

To enquiry if this option is available to you, please email testlab@cdu.edu.au.

The Preparatory Studies program is a course designed to support students in developing the skills and knowledge needed to make a successful start to their journey through higher education.

To be eligible for the Preparatory Studies Program:

• you must be 17 or over by the *census date of the relevant semester.
• you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen (residing in Australia), permanent resident or Humanitarian Visa holder.

* Census dates for each teaching period can be found on our Important Dates page.

To gain entry into VTP348 Licence to Perform Dogging candidates are required to be:

• 18 years old to obtain a NT Worksafe licence
• Students are encouraged to hold a current NT Worksafe Licence Elevated Work Platform ticket and/or a Working Safely at Heights Statement of Attainment.
• At the point of entry to this short course the AQF level is expected to be at level 3.
• Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.

To ensure you have the right skills and support to succeed in your course, a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify any areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.

Sometimes it is considered that the student's needs are better met by enrolling in other units of competency prior to enrolling in the Dogging course. Students may be encouraged to enrol in preparatory VET courses:

• RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights,
• RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces,
• TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom type elevated work platform.