Delivery mode – blended

Entry requirements:
NIS has the following entry requirements:
• Minimum completion of Australian Year 12 secondary school education equivalent or above.
• Be 18 years or over
• Be competent in written and spoken English with an IELTS Score of no less than 6.0 or equivalent language test score or equivalent
• Participate in a suitability interview prior to enrolment and be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm and ability to undertake this qualification, with the recommendation being made by the interviewer to the CEO and/or nominee who will make the final decision

Physical requirements:
Participants will be made aware that this course requires physical tasks including manual handling such as inventory and using heavy equipment’s in a mechanical workshop setting.

Materials and equipment required:
As part of the qualification, all students are required to bring their own laptop with Office 365 (or similar program) to access learning resources, work on assessments and complete tasks for unsupervised study. Students must have an active email address for communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address). During the practical sessions done within the simulated work environment, students are required to bring their own safety shoes (steel cap boots).

Personal Protective Equipment:
Student who attend the automotive workshop are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for their safety. PPE will be provided by NIS, except for the safety shoes (steel cap boots), which students are required to bring themselves.

Unsupervised study hours:
There is an extra 5 hours per week programmed outside of 20 scheduled contact hours where you revise and practice to reinforce classroom learning. Some people will move more quickly through the material and others may take a bit more time depending on your confidence in the topics.

Disclosure that workshop practical sessions are held in another location:

Automotive workshop location
Students should be aware that the Automotive practical workshop facility might be situated in a separate location from the campus. Therefore, students are required to make the necessary arrangements to attend the practical workshop sessions.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) AND CREDIT TRANSFER (CT) information
RPL and credit transfer (CT) can be applied for at the time of enrolment and the original or certified copy must be provided. A fee is payable for assessing your RPL status or processing your credit transfer, please refer to our price lists in the handbook and website. If credit is granted, international students may have their course and visa shortened.