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 any areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.

To gain entry into AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture, candidates require:

• be fit, active and able to function effectively in a tropical environment, as this is a physically demanding course; and
• students must have a work contract with an approved employer to undertake a traineeship.

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 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.

To gain entry into CHC50121 Diploma of early Childhood Education and Care, candidates are required to:

• Hold a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care OR CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• AND work in a regulated Early Childhood Education and Care Service.

Everyone employed or volunteering in child-related work is required by law to hold an Ochre Card. It will therefore, be a mandatory requirement to hold an Ochre card in order to complete any work placement. If you have not yet obtained an Ochre card, please contact SAFENT:

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 IV 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.

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

To gain entry into UEE40420 Certificate IV in Electrical - Instrumentation, candidates require:

• completion of UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology - Electrician or hold an unrestricted A-Grade Electrical License

Students holding the UEE30811 Certificate III in Electrotechnology - Electrician will need to be transitioned to the UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology - Technician prior to entry into the UEE40420 Certificate IV in Electrical - Instrumentation via a combination of credit transfer, gap analysis and RPL conducted by the VET lecturers.

Students are to present a copy of their current qualifications to determine eligibility.

To gain entry into SIS20122 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation candidates require:

• To hold or must be eligible for a Working with Children Check

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.

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 support to help you achieve your goals.

To gain entry into VTP496 Heavy Vehicle Driving Skills, candidates require:

• a current Northern Territory class C drivers licence (NT MVR cannot upgrade/issue interstate licences, some states may accept our assessment for upgrading, check with relevant state MVR)
• For class LR (Light Rigid) - must have held a class C Licence for 12 months
• For class MR (Medium Rigid) - must have held a class C Licence or class LR Licence for 12 months
• For class HR (Heavy Rigid) - must have held a class C Licence for 24 months, or have held a class LR or class MR licence for 12 months
• For class HC (Heavy Combination) - must have held a class MR or class HR licence for 12 months
• For class MC (Multi Combination) - must have held a class HR or class HC licence for 12 months
• Must have zero blood alcohol content.
• Must be alert and cooperative.

Test candidates for LR, MR & HR may choose to undertake the theory component of the licencing test at MVR. If a driving assessment only is required by CDU, there is a driver test with no resits included. Please speak to your CDU representative for applicable fees.

Test candidates for HC and MC must undertake the full training course at a Motor Vehicle Registry approved Registered Training Organisation.

To receive approved MVR driving test documentation, all relevant fees must have been paid.

For heavy vehicle driver training in remote locations, lecturer travel, and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the student or their employer.

For heavy vehicle driver training where a student travels to a town centre, travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the individual or their employer.

There are no mandatory entry requirements for this qualification, however, applicants who wish to commence this course need to have the required skills and knowledge to undertake the qualification at this level, e.g. completion of Year 10 or equivalent and a general command of spoken and written English to be able to meet industry standards for communication.

Everyone employed or volunteering in child-related work is required by law to hold an Ochre Card. It will, therefore, be a mandatory requirement to hold an Ochre card in order to complete any work placement. If you have not yet obtained an Ochre card, please contact SAFENT.