Basic electronics course

"Gingre" <not@here.com> wrote in message
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Looking for a TAFE or Uni course I can take that covers basic electronics
by *distance learning*. I know they aren't offered via Open University,
but as I do have my own electronics lab at home I can do the practicals.
Any info from anyone.
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Pitched towards (amateur) radio but possibly still of interest is the course
offered by the Radio & Electronics School.
http://www.radioelectronicschool.net/

This bit might be especially useful:
http://www.radioelectronicschool.net/index.php?cmd=about

'There is a mechanism in place whereby students who have successfully
completed one of these courses can attain (if they so choose) Certificates
of Electro-technology.'
 
I see these references are amateur radio. I passed my City and Guilds UK 3
hour exam in the early sixties and have a full licence.

"Peter Parker" <parkerp@alphalink.com.au> wrote in message
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"Gingre" <not@here.com> wrote in message
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Looking for a TAFE or Uni course I can take that covers basic electronics
by *distance learning*. I know they aren't offered via Open University,
but as I do have my own electronics lab at home I can do the practicals.
Any info from anyone.

Pitched towards (amateur) radio but possibly still of interest is the
course offered by the Radio & Electronics School.
http://www.radioelectronicschool.net/

This bit might be especially useful:
http://www.radioelectronicschool.net/index.php?cmd=about

'There is a mechanism in place whereby students who have successfully
completed one of these courses can attain (if they so choose) Certificates
of Electro-technology.'
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No, just for the satisfaction of filling in the gaps and formalising the
knowledge gained over the years.

In that case I wouldn't bother with the TAFE course, just simply keep
doing what you enjoy doing. That way you'll spend more time learning
the stuff you want (and need) to learn, and less time doing the boring
stuff.
Plenty of books out there if you want to learn more and "fill in the
gaps". Go into a TAFE book shop and have a look for starters.
If you are really keen get some detailed info on the various subjects
that interest you and follow through the syllabus yourself.

Or simply see if you can simply do the exact classes you want without
having to do the whole course.
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In my day it took 4 years to complete the electronics course, we had to
learn everything about electronics. I spoke to the head TAFE teacher a
couple of years ago regarding puting on an apprentice, It turns out the
relevant course can be done in a year. So what Dave and Phil said about only
doing what you need is completely valid.
 
"Two Bob" <dept9@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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In my day it took 4 years to complete the electronics course, we had to
learn everything about electronics.
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That's with the on the job experience though right? Or are you talking about
a Degree course?

I spoke to the head TAFE teacher a
couple of years ago regarding puting on an apprentice, It turns out the
relevant course can be done in a year.
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I don't see how, an Associate Diploma in Electronics takes two years full
time at Tafe. (equivalent to the old Certificate of Technology course) You'd
have to get a lot of exemptions to do it in one year. Degree courses still
take up to four years full time.
I assume he is actually talking about the newer Certificate and Advanced
Certificate levels, which do NOT compare to a degree, the old COT, or even
the old apprentice technician levels.

MrT.
 
"Mr.T" <MrT@home> wrote in message
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"Two Bob" <dept9@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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In my day it took 4 years to complete the electronics course, we had to
learn everything about electronics.

That's with the on the job experience though right? Or are you talking
about
a Degree course?

I spoke to the head TAFE teacher a
couple of years ago regarding puting on an apprentice, It turns out the
relevant course can be done in a year.

I don't see how, an Associate Diploma in Electronics takes two years full
time at Tafe. (equivalent to the old Certificate of Technology course)
You'd
have to get a lot of exemptions to do it in one year. Degree courses still
take up to four years full time.
I assume he is actually talking about the newer Certificate and Advanced
Certificate levels, which do NOT compare to a degree, the old COT, or even
the old apprentice technician levels.

MrT.
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The Associate Diploma in Electronics can be attained from only 135 days of
open learning. In some cases even less if you have some pre-requisites or
RPL.

Cheers,
Alan
 
"Alan Rutlidge" <don't_spam_me_rutlidge@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
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I don't see how, an Associate Diploma in Electronics takes two years
full
time at Tafe. (equivalent to the old Certificate of Technology course)
You'd have to get a lot of exemptions to do it in one year.

The Associate Diploma in Electronics can be attained from only 135 days of
open learning. In some cases even less if you have some pre-requisites or
RPL.
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As I said, things were always different if you are entitled to exemptions.

MrT.
 
On Jun 8, 1:28 pm, "Alan Rutlidge"
<don't_spam_me_rutli...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
"Mr.T" <MrT@home> wrote in message

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"Two Bob" <d...@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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In my day it took 4 years to complete the electronics course, we had to
learn everything about electronics.

That's with the on the job experience though right? Or are you talking
about
a Degree course?

I spoke to the head TAFE teacher a
couple of years ago regarding puting on an apprentice, It turns out the
relevant course can be done in a year.

I don't see how, an Associate Diploma in Electronics takes two years full
time at Tafe. (equivalent to the old Certificate of Technology course)
You'd
have to get a lot of exemptions to do it in one year. Degree courses still
take up to four years full time.
I assume he is actually talking about the newer Certificate and Advanced
Certificate levels, which do NOT compare to a degree, the old COT, or even
the old apprentice technician levels.

MrT.

The Associate Diploma in Electronics can be attained from only 135 days of
open learning. In some cases even less if you have some pre-requisites or
RPL.
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135 days? How?
It has always been a 2 year *full-time* course as MR T said.

Dave.
 
"David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Jun 8, 1:28 pm, "Alan Rutlidge"
don't_spam_me_rutli...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
"Mr.T" <MrT@home> wrote in message

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"Two Bob" <d...@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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In my day it took 4 years to complete the electronics course, we had
to
learn everything about electronics.

That's with the on the job experience though right? Or are you talking
about
a Degree course?

I spoke to the head TAFE teacher a
couple of years ago regarding puting on an apprentice, It turns out
the
relevant course can be done in a year.

I don't see how, an Associate Diploma in Electronics takes two years
full
time at Tafe. (equivalent to the old Certificate of Technology course)
You'd
have to get a lot of exemptions to do it in one year. Degree courses
still
take up to four years full time.
I assume he is actually talking about the newer Certificate and
Advanced
Certificate levels, which do NOT compare to a degree, the old COT, or
even
the old apprentice technician levels.

MrT.

The Associate Diploma in Electronics can be attained from only 135 days
of
open learning. In some cases even less if you have some pre-requisites
or
RPL.

135 days? How?
It has always been a 2 year *full-time* course as MR T said.

Dave.
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Dave, when I worked for Telstra Learning in back in 2003 (now Telstra
Learning Academy), the Assoc. Dipl in Electronics was offered to Telstra
technical staff. The formal open learning ran for 135 days for those who
had no RPL. Obviously the qualification had to include some workplace
experience and learning, but as I said the self paced open learning
component was only 135 days max.

Telstra Learning was an RTO with this qualification within its scope of
registration.

I hope this clears up any misconceptions.

Cheers,
Alan
 
"Alan Rutlidge" <don't_spam_me_rutlidge@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
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Dave, when I worked for Telstra Learning in back in 2003 (now Telstra
Learning Academy), the Assoc. Dipl in Electronics was offered to Telstra
technical staff. The formal open learning ran for 135 days for those who
had no RPL. Obviously the qualification had to include some workplace
experience and learning, but as I said the self paced open learning
component was only 135 days max.
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Sure and the Telecom Technicians course was 5 years, the Technical Officers
course was 4 years, and things have been going down hill ever since! :)

MrT.
 
In my day it took 4 years to complete the electronics course, we had to
learn everything about electronics.

That's with the on the job experience though right? Or are you talking
about
a Degree course?

I spoke to the head TAFE teacher a
couple of years ago regarding puting on an apprentice, It turns out the
relevant course can be done in a year.

I don't see how, an Associate Diploma in Electronics takes two years full
time at Tafe. (equivalent to the old Certificate of Technology course)
You'd
have to get a lot of exemptions to do it in one year. Degree courses still
take up to four years full time.
I assume he is actually talking about the newer Certificate and Advanced
Certificate levels, which do NOT compare to a degree, the old COT, or even
the old apprentice technician levels.
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The course is broken down into modules, so you choose the modules relevant
to the job you want to do.
 
David L. Jones wrote:

The Associate Diploma in Electronics can be attained from only 135 days of
open learning. In some cases even less if you have some pre-requisites or
RPL.

135 days? How?
It has always been a 2 year *full-time* course as MR T said.
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Butting in uncertainly...
In most of the Ass Dip courses I've done, if you have HSC English and
Maths, that was a couple of exemptions. YMMV.

Thenafter,it was usually a case of how well you could write to make it
sound like some of your practical experience was equivalent to a subject.
 
"Mr.T" <MrT@home> wrote in message
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"Alan Rutlidge" <don't_spam_me_rutlidge@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
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Dave, when I worked for Telstra Learning in back in 2003 (now Telstra
Learning Academy), the Assoc. Dipl in Electronics was offered to Telstra
technical staff. The formal open learning ran for 135 days for those who
had no RPL. Obviously the qualification had to include some workplace
experience and learning, but as I said the self paced open learning
component was only 135 days max.

Sure and the Telecom Technicians course was 5 years, the Technical
Officers
course was 4 years, and things have been going down hill ever since! :)

MrT.

Absolutely no disagreement there Mr.T.
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At one stage a long time ago technicians were actually trained to the level
where they had a good understanding of how things worked. Now it is simple
alarm interpretation, diagnostics computer print-outs and board replacement.
Sigh.

Cheers,
Alan
 
"Alan Rutlidge" <don't_spam_me_rutlidge@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
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The Associate Diploma in Electronics can be attained from only 135 days of
open learning. In some cases even less if you have some pre-requisites or
RPL.

Cheers,
Alan
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That sound like the one I want. I'm a fast learner and as I said have my own
lab. Most of this stuff won't be new to me. Just want to formalise what I've
learned. Where can I get this? Have done much searching without any result.
 
"Two Bob" <dept9@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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The course is broken down into modules, so you choose the modules relevant
to the job you want to do.
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And are required to do certain core modules, AND a minimum number of
electives, IF you want a certificate.

MrT.
 
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