Short Courses

We run a series of short courses regularly to give you skill sets or qualifcations (licenses) across automotive,  electrical, fashion and management.  We also offer a preparation course for people interested in joining the Police force.

 

  • Inspect and Maintain Electric Vehicles

    Kangan Institute is offering the skills and knowledge required to inspect and maintain battery electric vehicles (BEVs)

    Participants will learn how to work with automotive electrical components, maintaining rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS), and performing basic tests on electric drive motors. Importance is placed in the unit on applying both high voltage (HV) rechargeable energy storage systems RESS and separated extra low voltage (SELV) electrical safety procedures. Prerequisite Electric Vehicle Safety.

    Code : SCAEVTS102
    Length : 
    Campus : Docklands (ACE)
  • Depower and Reinitialise Electric Vehicles

    Kangan Institute is offering the skills and knowledge required to depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles (BEVs)

    Participants will learn to ensure the vehicle high voltage (HV) rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) is isolated before commencing any service or repair work. It also involves calibrating vehicle systems that may need resetting once the energy storage system is reinitialised. Importance is placed in the unit on applying RESS and separated extra low voltage (SELV) electrical safety procedures.

    The unit applies to those who work in the automotive service and repair industry.

    Code : SCAEVTS101
    Length : 
    Campus : Docklands (ACE), Docklands (ACE)
  • VicRoads Heavy Bus Tester

    This Heavy Bus Tester course covers the accreditation component for participants to be aware of and understand their responsibilities in examining Heavy Buses (HB) More than 4.5 Tons in in accordance to VicRoads Requirements.

    This course also covers the Bus Technical Inspection component from the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual (NHVIM).

    VicRoads Licensed Vehicle Tester Buses examiners will use the NHVIM to inspect and test a vehicle using the Bus Tester Examiner manual with the current equipment required under Licensed Vehicle Tester Licence conditions.

    Code : BKIVRHBT
    Length : 
    Campus : Broadmeadows Off Campus, Broadmeadows Off Campus
  • Electric Vehicle Skill Set

    Kangan Institute is offering a skill set in depowering and reinitialising battery electric vehicles and inspecting and maintaining battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

    Participants will learn how to safely depower the vehicle’s high voltage rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) and separated extra low voltage (SELV) system, and to reinitialise the RESS and SELV confirming correct vehicle operation. In the second unit within this skill set, participants will learn the skills and knowledge required to inspect and maintain battery electric vehicles (BEVs), involving working with automotive electrical components, maintaining rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS), and performing basic tests on electric drive motors.

    Code : SCAEVTS2
    Length : 
    Campus : Docklands (ACE), Docklands (ACE)
  • VicRoads Light Bus Tester

    This Light Bus Tester course covers the accreditation component for participants to be aware of and understand their responsibilities in examining Light Buses (LB) Less than 4.5 tonnes in accordance to the VicRoads Requirements.

    Code : BKIVRLBT
    Length : 
    Campus : Broadmeadows Off Campus, Broadmeadows Off Campus
  • VicRoads Administration

    The Administration course covers all the liabilities and responsibilities associated with being a Licensed Vehicle Tester or Signatory for Light, Heavy Vehicles or Motor Cycles. The course will cover how to correctly complete all of the documentation relevant to the position of Licensed Vehicle Tester or Signatory.

    Code : BKIVRADM
    Length : 
    Campus : Docklands (ACE), Docklands (ACE)
  • Leadership Essentials

    Ongoing research and consultation with industry highlights a skills gap for those making the transition into a leadership role for the first time.  It requires not only a whole new set of skills but also a mindset and relationship shift to make the transition effective.

    This course is designed for the new-to-role leader or leaders who are stepping into their first leadership role and provides the practical skills you need to lead a team.

    Leadership skills are critical to the success of all organisations, and can be applied in a board range of context.  Skilled leaders do more than run operations, they inspire performance, communicate with influence, drive innovation and provide true leadership.

    This course helps you to understand and put in place the foundations of your leadership, which will last you a lifetime.  Designed to provide practical tools and processes, so you can learn them one day and use them the next.

    This course can be studied via two options - full six workshop program or one workshop targeted training.

    This training is also available for industry clients and training is contextualised to the business and industry requirements.

    The workshops provide you with the practical skills you need to lead a team as highlighted through some of our feedback.

    'I have already implemented many of the new tools into my workplace'.

    'I was able to take away a lot of the knowledge, confidence and strategies to continue to build on my leadership skills'.

    'It was great for people like me currently transitioning into a leadership role'.

    'This training provided me with more information and learnings that I can share with the leaders in my organisation'.

    'Program and facilitator provided handy tips each workshop that could easily be implemented into everyday practice'.

    'Facilitator had fantastic knowledge of content and was able to use practical situations to explain content, concepts and models'.

    Code : SCNLEAD
    Length : 
    Campus : 

Frequently Asked Questions

Short courses are a cost and time effective way to help you gain new skills or try new things. 

Applicants must be at least 15 years of age.  However some courses have specific age requirements i.e. if applying for Responsible Serving of Alcohol, Gaming – Provide Responsible Gambling Services and Agent’s Representative Course applicants must be at least 18 years of age).

Some courses have eligibility and participant requirements. Please call us on 13TAFE or refer to the specific courses’ page online.  

Short courses may run for a couple of hours or six months depending on the type of program being offered. Please refer to the specific course for more information.

Short courses run throughout the year. Please refer to the specific course for more information.

Kangan Institute accepts payment of fees by cash, EFTPOS, cheque or credit card. You can pay online, in person, over the phone or send payment in the mail. 

Please note Diners and AMEX cards are not accepted. Cheques are to be made payable to Kangan Institute. Remember to print your name, address, phone number and course on the back of the cheque.

If you change your mind and wish to cancel your enrolment, any cancellations made within five working days of your course commencing will incur a $40 administration fee. Once your courses commence, requests for refunds/transfers of fees will not be accepted.

Courses with low enrolments may be cancelled or postponed. If this happens, you will be contacted at least 48 hours before the course commences by SMS or email and given a full refund.

Courses run across all Kangan Institute campuses. Please refer to the specific course for more information.