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Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre Newsletter - March 2020

Due to the State Government announcement regarding Queensland Schools, from Monday 30 March 2020, our

courses will be predominantly online with students not required to attend. Trainers will be available on student’s

usual SCTTTC day for ad hoc guidance, emails and tutorials. Students who need to attend SCTTTC to complete

coursework will be contacted by email or telephone. The majority of practical tasks and assessments will occur

toward the end of the course when students return to SCTTTC for face to face delivery.

Some employers have chosen not to continue with student placements these holidays. It is not compulsory for

your young person to undertake SWL over the upcoming school holidays given the current Covid-19 pandemic.

If you don’t wish to continue with your April SWL, please contact the employer as soon as possible to discuss

postponing it to the next school holidays in June/July.

Students can continue to undertake SWL placement with the following stipulations:

Student, parent and employer must all agree/approve that the placement will go ahead.

Work Experience Agreement has been signed by all parties, submitted to Brant and signed off by SCTTTC

Students requiring a White Card have completed the course and provided copy of same to SCTTTC

Strict social distancing and hygiene practices are to be followed by student while on site

Students will obey any new Australian Government directives in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thank you for your continued support and we wish you and your families a safe holiday period and hope that you

remain in the best of health.

Salon and cosmetic roles on the rise

A new course at the SCTTTC in 2020, the dual

qualification in salon assistant and retail cosmetics

reacts to demand from our school partners and

projected increases in supply needs in both fields.

Well trained graduates in the salon field are a must

with the majority of the sector being made up of

micro and small-to-medium sized businesses. The

sector overall has been building steadily over the

past 5 years, increasing demand for new employees.

Congruently demand in the cosmetics field is set to

rise with the service coupling with complementary

sectors such as hairdressing.

As of 2019 — 3 of the top 5 occupations in demand

were hairdresser, make-up artist and beauty

therapist. This is great news for our inaugural cohort

of students who find themselves with the best

chance of being ahead of other applicants for the

field!

Source:

https://nationalindustryinsights.aisc.net.au

SCTTTC New Family

Evening

Sarah from Elysian with

students Kaitlin and Taya

Welcome to the end of Term 1 at the

Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training

Centre; where our enrolments topped over

200 students for the first time!

This year also saw the introduction of our

salon assistant/retail cosmetics program,

with our new training partner Elysian joining

TAFE and the Australian Trade Training

College at the SCTTTC.

The SCTTTC prides itself on being responsive

to learner and industry needs. With the

addition of this program hair-dressing,

barber and cosmetic career aspirants have

the opportunity to learn from the best!

Although we know it has been a tough start

to the year, we look forward to working with

you as our students get one step ahead of

the rest.

2020 Major

Sponsor

SCTTTC Operations and SWL — Covid-19

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Certificate I Construction Certificate I Construction classes started 2020 full to the brim

with future tradespeople. In his 10th year at the SCTTTC Rob

Reid, Construction Trainer, is still going strong and enjoyed

another term of getting to know students and get the basics

underway.

This term students are working on basic hand tool use, such as

hand saws and chisels, as well as preparatory tools such as

scribes, squares and rules. Getting these base skills right set

students up for practical work, marking, cutting and chiselling

joints to a high standard.

Rob also worked with students to gain a respect and

understanding of their tools and how to maintain them. This

WHS component helps students be safer in the workplace as

they are aware of potential hazards associated with their work.

A big THANK YOU to Neil Howsan from Dunlop Building Products

for the kind donation of a variety of amazing products for our

construction classes to use this year. As a result of their

generosity Rob can now expand his teaching into areas such as

waterproofing basics and more!

Certificate II Electrotechnology Term 1 for the Certificate II Electrotechnology class was centred around

electrical basics, as well as workplace health and safety culminating in

their White Card.

As a licenced trade with often invisible hazards, trainers Frank Hambling

and Tim Costello reinforced and ran through critical aspects of their

safety; including completion of job profiles, risk assessments and first

aid such as low voltage rescue.

To round off the term electrotechnology reviewed their tools of the trade,

their use and maintenance. Students also learnt how to use these tools

to installs components and fixtures associated with the trade.

Tylah and Laleah cutting timber to size

Kurtis practicing basic soldering

Elijah and Paige working on WHS

Rob with Neil from Dunlop Building Products

Lachlan practicing his hacksaw skills Frank showing Joel around a motor

Certificate II Plumbing

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Students in our Certificate II Plumbing course started with

coursework pivotal to their industry; workplace health and safety.

This includes risk assessments, white card and pre-start checks.

Matt, plumbing trainer, also ran through the variety of tools they

may see on site, including tools used to bend copper and enlarge

copper pipe.

These theoretical tasks were then practiced in the workshop,

learning how material bend and shapes under different conditions.

Students also worked with sheet metal, learning how to accurately

measure cut and fabricate.

Certificate II Automotive Term 1 for our Automotive Students is at an end with 3 classes

commencing for 2020. This is the first time the SCTTTC has had 3

classes running, which shows the quality of the training delivered by

JB!

Students learnt about the basics of workshop safety in the first few

weeks including chemicals and other hazards. From there, JB has

students working in the car bay, learning in the live environment,

dismantling car components and cleaning.

To round off the term, students learnt about tools of the trade and

how to fabricate their own tools and components, a handy skill for up

and coming apprentices.

Matt working out measurements with Jai Hayden and Jasmin working with copper pipe

JB showing Isy how to use a vernier

calliper

JB showing the class different

aspects of an engine

Mitch and Elouise cleaning and sorting

electrical components

Drew and Elijah find the jack point to

lift the car

James marking out his work

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Student success in apprenticeships and employment! As a part of transitioning to work our 2020 Structured Workplace Learning program will see over 170 students attend

work experience during the year. Work experience is a chance for our students to showcase their initiative, drive and

passion to pursue a career in their chosen industry.

At SCTTTC, we continue to advertise job vacancies to our past students as they come to hand and below are more

successful outcomes of young people having gained employment in their chosen field. Some of the students featured

graduated from SCTTTC in the past few years and serve as a perfect example to other students.

With thousands of school leavers looking to enter the workforce at the end of each year, SCTTTC students are well and

truly a step ahead and well on their way to successful careers.

The SCTTTC Program has grown this year with the introduction of

Certificate II Salon Assistant/Retail Cosmetics, through Elysian Institute.

Throughout the term, students have experienced the essentials of the

salon and cosmetics industries, such as pre-start checks on their tools of

the trade, workplace health and safety and the basics of hair drying and

care.

Students have also been learning about the different products available

to them in the field and applying them. The wash basins were in full swing

later in the term with students learning about hair quality, type and the

method for washing and drying.

Alex—FT

Refrigeration

Fletcher-SBAT

Plumbing

Matt—FT

Electrical

Nathan-FT

Electrical

Maddy—FT

Refrigeration

Zane—FT

Automotive

Ben-FT

Electrical

Lachlan—FT

Plumbing Will—FT

Plumbing

Riley —FT

Plumbing

Lachlan—FT

Electrical

Jahman-FT

Cabinet-making

Patrick-SBAT

Carpentry

Certificate II Salon Assistant/Retail Cosmetics

Sam-SBAT

Electrical

Lachlan-FT

Cabinet-making

Brett-FT

Electrical

Jaime practicing blow-drying Beau working the knots out Kaitlin and Kirra washing hair

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From student to tradesperson

Beginning his studies with the Sunshine Coast Technical

Trade Training Centre (SCTTTC) in 2018, Mackenar completed

a Certificate I in Construction as well as a Certificate II in

Plumbing. Wanting to gain the maximum amount of exposure

to trades possible and expand his pathways Mackenar

returned to SCTTTC in 2019 to study a Certificate II in

Electrotechnology

During 2018 Mackenar impressively completed nearly 200

hours of Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) with a builder

and a plumber. As a result of this work experience Mackenar

started working as a labourer for SEQ Plumbing during 2019.

During last year Mackenar then completed additional SWL

with an electrician, while working, studying his certificate and

completing his year 12 studies!

After his graduation Mackenar decided to pursue a career in

plumbing expressing that he enjoyed the physical nature of

the work and seeing tangible results from his efforts. He is

now employed as an apprentice with Andersons Plumbing &

Roofing in Maleny Queensland where he continues to impress.

Mackenar has always been hands on and noted that he

flourished in the environment provided by SCTTTC and the real

hands on skills he learnt from his trainers and work

experience!

Orientation Day—31 January 2020

Our student cohort of over 200 students attended the SCTTTC

Orientation Morning on Friday the 31st of January. All key parts of

the SCTTTC operation were reviewed on the day and students got to

spend time with their trainer before receiving their uniform.

Congratulations to our 2020 scholarship recipients:

2020 Scholarship Recipients

Brant running through SCTTTC operations

Beerwah State High School P&C

Kane O— Construction

Caloundra State High School P&C

Lachlan M– Electrotechnology

Kawana Waters State College P&C

Daniel V— Construction

Meridan State College P&C

Kaden G— Construction

Sunshine Coast Grammar School

Keil B— Electrotechnology

Bailey W— Electrotechnology

Chancellor State College

Julian N– Electrotechnology

Chev D— Electrotechnology

Cody P– Construction

Sunshine Coast Council

Zach M— Electrotechnology

Jude V— Electrotechnology

TAFE Queensland

Elliot S— Automotive

Australian Trade Training College

Cody C— Electrotechnology

Elysian Institute

Kealeigh J— Salon Assistant

Kayley G— Salon Assistant

MRAEL

Jenny B— Construction

Busy at Work

Kayley G— Salon Assistant

Mackenar in the workshop 2018

as a dual-certificate student

Mackenar on work experience in

2019 (above) and as a first year

apprentice in 2020 (right)

2020 begins

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Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre

Street Address: 40 Bower Street, Caloundra QLD 4551

Postal Address: C/- Caloundra SHS

88 Queen Street, Caloundra 4551

Telephone: 07 5499 5222

Email: tttcadmin@caloundrashs.eq.edu.au

Website: sunshinecoastttc.eq.edu.au

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Course days:

Construction — Tuesday to Friday

Electrotechnology — Tuesday to Friday

Plumbing — Thursday & Friday only

Automotive — Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Salon/Cosmetics—Wednesday only

SCTTTC operating details:

Monday

CLOSED

Tuesday to Friday

8:30am-3:30pm