VCAL - Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Senior)
Federation University Australia
About
Senior VCAL is a recognised senior secondary qualification that focuses on 'hands-on learning' for students who wish to have a Senior Certificate of Education.
Students enrol in VCAL at senior level and also choose a VET skills set which will contribute towards their industry VCAL units.
Students who undertake Senior VCAL are likely to be interested in going on to training at TAFE, Higher Education, securing an apprenticeship or entering the workforce.Students who complete their Senior VCAL are considered to be work ready by industry.
Structure
The course content below provides all possible units related to the course. If the course has various streams, the units you are required to study will depend on your chosen stream.
IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE WORK PRACTICES BSBSUS401
IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE WORK PRACTICES BSBSUS401
PARTICIPATE EFFECTIVELY IN WHS COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION PROCESSES BSBWHS304
PORTFOLIO ENHANCEMENT AND PRESENTATION FEP031
WORK AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN AN ICT ENVIRONMENT ICTICT202
WORK AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN AN ICT ENVIRONMENT ICTICT202
CREATE USER DOCUMENTATION ICTICT301
CREATE USER DOCUMENTATION ICTICT301
INSTALL AND OPTIMISE OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE ICTICT302
INSTALL AND OPTIMISE OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE ICTICT302
RUN STANDARD DIAGNOSTIC TESTS ICTSAS301
LITERACY SKILLS SENIOR READING AND WRITING LIT031
LITERACY SKILLS SENIOR READING AND WRITING LIT031
LITERACY SKILLS SENIOR ORAL COMMUNICATION LIT032
LITERACY SKILLS SENIOR ORAL COMMUNICATION LIT032
NUMERACY SKILLS SENIOR - UNIT 1 NUM031
NUMERACY SKILLS SENIOR - UNIT 1 NUM031
NUMERACY SKILLS SENIOR - UNIT 2 NUM033
NUMERACY SKILLS SENIOR - UNIT 2 NUM033
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS UNIT 1 (SENIOR) PDS031
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS UNIT 1 (SENIOR) PDS031
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS UNIT 2 (SENIOR) PDS032
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS UNIT 2 (SENIOR) PDS032
SKILLS FOR FURTHER STUDY SENIOR SFS031
SKILLS FOR FURTHER STUDY SENIOR SFS031
WORK RELATED SKILLS UNIT 1 (SENIOR) WRS031
WORK RELATED SKILLS UNIT 1 (SENIOR) WRS031
WORK RELATED SKILLS UNIT 2 (SENIOR) WRS032
WORK RELATED SKILLS UNIT 2 (SENIOR) WRS032
APPLY CHEMICALS UNDER SUPERVISION AHCCHM201
APPLY CHEMICALS UNDER SUPERVISION AHCCHM201
INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR FARM FENCING AHCINF202
INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR FARM FENCING AHCINF202
ASSIST WITH LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION WORK AHCLSC201
ASSIST WITH LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION WORK AHCLSC201
LAY PAVING AHCLSC204
LAY PAVING AHCLSC204
HANDLE LIVESTOCK USING BASIC TECHNIQUES AHCLSK205
HANDLE LIVESTOCK USING BASIC TECHNIQUES AHCLSK205
IDENTIFY AND MARK LIVESTOCK AHCLSK206
IDENTIFY AND MARK LIVESTOCK AHCLSK206
OPERATE TRACTORS AHCMOM202
OPERATE TRACTORS AHCMOM202
OPERATE BASIC MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AHCMOM203
OPERATE BASIC MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AHCMOM203
OPERATE QUAD BIKES AHCMOM212
PLANT TREES AND SHRUBS AHCPGD201
PLANT TREES AND SHRUBS AHCPGD201
TREAT WEEDS AHCPMG201
TREAT WEEDS AHCPMG201
ASSIST WITH SOIL OR GROWING MEDIA SAMPLING AND TESTING AHCSOL202
ASSIST WITH SOIL OR GROWING MEDIA SAMPLING AND TESTING AHCSOL202
PARTICIPATE IN WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCESSES AHCWHS201
PARTICIPATE IN WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCESSES AHCWHS201
WORK EFFECTIVELY IN THE INDUSTRY AHCWRK204
WORK EFFECTIVELY IN THE INDUSTRY AHCWRK204
PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE WORK PRACTICES AHCWRK209
PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE WORK PRACTICES AHCWRK209
FOLLOW SAFE WORKING PRACTICES IN AN AUTOMOTIVE WORKPLACE AURASA002
FOLLOW SAFE WORKING PRACTICES IN AN AUTOMOTIVE WORKPLACE AURASA002
IDENTIFY AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS AURLTA001
IDENTIFY AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS AURLTA001
CARRY OUT BASIC VEHICLE SERVICING OPERATIONS AURTTA027
CARRY OUT BASIC VEHICLE SERVICING OPERATIONS AURTTA027
USE AND MAINTAIN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT IN AN AUTOMOTIVE WORKPLACE AURTTK002
USE AND MAINTAIN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT IN AN AUTOMOTIVE WORKPLACE AURTTK002
COMMUNICATE IN THE WORKPLACE BSBCMM201
COMMUNICATE IN THE WORKPLACE BSBCMM201
COMMUNICATE IN THE WORKPLACE BSBCMM201A
ARTICULATE, PRESENT AND DEBATE IDEAS BSBCRT401
ARTICULATE, PRESENT AND DEBATE IDEAS BSBCRT401
DELIVER A SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS BSBCUS201
DELIVER A SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS BSBCUS201
REVIEW AND MAINTAIN A WEBSITE BSBEBU401
REVIEW AND MAINTAIN A WEBSITE BSBEBU401
PROCESS AND MAINTAIN WORKPLACE INFORMATION BSBINM201
PROCESS AND MAINTAIN WORKPLACE INFORMATION BSBINM201
HANDLE MAIL BSBINM202
CONTRIBUTE TO WORKPLACE INNOVATION BSBINN201
CONTRIBUTE TO WORKPLACE INNOVATION BSBINN201
PRODUCE SIMPLE WORD PROCESSED DOCUMENTS BSBITU201
CREATE AND USE SPREADSHEETS BSBITU202
COMMUNICATE ELECTRONICALLY BSBITU203
PRODUCE DIGITAL TEXT DOCUMENTS BSBITU211
CREATE AND USE SPREADSHEETS BSBITU212
USE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES TO COMMUNICATE REMOTELY BSBITU213
IDENTIFY SUITABILITY FOR MICRO BUSINESS BSBSMB201
IDENTIFY SUITABILITY FOR MICRO BUSINESS BSBSMB201
PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE WORK PRACTICES BSBSUS201
PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE WORK PRACTICES BSBSUS201
CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY OF SELF AND OTHERS BSBWHS201
CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY OF SELF AND OTHERS BSBWHS201
MANAGE PERSONAL STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE BSBWOR201
MANAGE PERSONAL STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE BSBWOR201
ORGANISE AND COMPLETE DAILY WORK ACTIVITIES BSBWOR202
ORGANISE AND COMPLETE DAILY WORK ACTIVITIES BSBWOR202
WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHERS BSBWOR203
WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHERS BSBWOR203
USE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY BSBWOR204
WORK WITHIN A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK CHCCDE003
Entry requirements
Entry requirements (year 12)
Students must be between 15 and 19 years of age and have completed year 10 but not achieved Year 12 (or equivalent).
Entry requirements (non year 12)
Students should have an Intermediate VCAL, Year 11 VCE or equivalent, and/or have appropriate Literacy or Numeracy to enable them to gave the skills to meets the outcomes for Senior VCAL.
Extra Requirements
Direct and appropriate levels of Literacy and Numeracy
Institution
