Why should Employers be involved?
Highly skilled and experienced teachers provide training in
Electrotechnology. This training leads to the completion of a
nationally recognised certificate.
ELECTROTECHNOLOGY
We recognise that employers have well developed current
skills and experience within their industry which can provide
opportunities to enhance young people’s learning.
For Employers
Employer’s have the opportunity through
Workplacement to:
 Address their current and future skill needs for their
industry.
 Provide the opportunity for students to gain up to date
knowledge that is relevant to the industry.
 Give students a chance to try out the industry.
 Provide a greater pool of candidates for recruitment of
current and future vacancies. For example, some
employers have been pleased with their Workplacement
students and have offered part time work or
Apprenticeships at the end of their HSC school year.
In addition to work related skills, students have the
opportunity to gain other skills including:
 Communication skills in the workplace.
 Working in a team environment.
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 Developing social and interpersonal skills.
 Enhancing students confidence and
independence in the work environment.
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This Brochure was funded by the State of New South Wales through the
Department of Education and Training under the
Structured Workplace Learning Program.
About Workplacement
Workplacement provides young people studying a
Certificate course in Electrotechnology as part of their
HSC course the opportunity to:
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What about Insurance and Indemnity?
All employers participating in the Structured Workplace
Learning Program are covered by insurance for injury to
students that has occurred at an approved host
organisation.
Practice skills and knowledge acquired in the course
and in the workplace.
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Learn about the “world of work”, its environment,
structure, expectations and routines.
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Further develop social and interpersonal skills.
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Increase confidence and independence.
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Investigate career options.
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Decide whether or not the industry is suitable for them.
Do students get paid?
Students do not get paid for workplacement, as they are
volunteer workers. It is important that students are not paid as
any payment to the student may invalidate the insurance and
indemnity arrangements.
Industry Specific Skills
Some suggested activities to assist students to
develop their skills are:
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Use hand tools to assist in a job.
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Basic soldering.
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Operate general machinery.
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Perform electronic and electrical assembly.
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Observe a job from start to finish and document the
processes involved.
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Create an inventory of tools used, detailing which
employee positions use each. Where possible create
a data base of tools and their use.
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Stock-take the materials used in the business.