Course Descriptions
Presented on this page is a selection of the courses available at the Bremer. You can search for more courses via the course search page.
Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical
Certificate II in Horticulture
Certificate III in Horticulture
Certificate IV in Aged Care Work
Certificate IV in Youth Work
Course in Vocational Literacy - Preliminary
Diploma of Business (Frontline Management)
Diploma of Children's Services
Diploma of Event Management
Diploma of Graphic Design
Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)
Diploma of Information Technology (Project Management)
Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical
AUR20705
The Bremer Institute of TAFE, Ipswich, Queensland
Course summary
This course provides students with a transition from school to employment in the automotive industry it also provides a comprehensive introduction to the Automotive industry. Areas of study include engine operations, maintenance & service, fuel systems, electrics & batteries and hand & power tools. This course can also be used a stepping-stone to an apprenticeship in auto/auto electrical or heavy commercial vehicle field.
Can be offered as traineeships or pre-apprenticeships / pre-vocational
Career possibilities
Mechanic's Assistant
Entry requirements
Satisfactory completion of Year 10 or equivalent
Mature Age - where education, work and life experiences are indicative of likely success in the course.
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Certificate II in Horticulture
RTF20103
The Bremer Institute of TAFE, Ipswich, Queensland
Course summary
This qualification focuses on the general skills needed by horticultural workers. This program will cover tasks such as: recognising different plants; propagating, planting and caring for plants; operating horticultural machinery and equipment; treating weeds, pests and diseases; maintaining irrigation and drainage systems; helping with landscape construction; and generally working effectively in the industry.
This qualification is designed for persons seeking horticultural work in a limited supervised environment. Tasks could cover some or all of the various sectors of landscape, nursery, bush regeneration, parks, gardens and turf.
Can be offered as traineeships.
Career possibilities
In Agriculture, Horticulture and Environment:
Employment may be sought as a General Horticulture Assistant in Nursery, Turf, Gardening, Revegetation and Landscape Industries.
Entry requirements
There are no special entry requirements. Completion of Year 10 is desirable.
Successful completion of Year 10 or equivalent OR
Mature Age - where education, work and life experiences are indicative of likely success in the qualification.
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Certificate III in Horticulture
RTF30103
The Bremer Institute of TAFE, Ipswich, Queensland
Course summary
This qualification focuses on the general skills needed to work as a horticulturist. Tasks covered includes: providing information on plants; controlling weeds, pests and diseases; fertilising, pruning and maintaining plants; operating specialised machinery; installing and operating irrigation systems; carrying out landscape construction work; propagating plants; maintaining landscaped, natural and revegetated area.
On successful completion of Certificate III, students will gain a qualification that will enable them to work in the area of general horticulture.
Can be offered as traineeships
Career possibilities
In Agriculture, Horticulture and Environment:
Employment may be sought in areas such as landscape construction, garden establishment and maintenance, turf establishment and maintenance, plant propagation and nursery plant care.
Entry requirements
Completion of RTF20103 Certificate II in Horticulture desirable.
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Equivalent of Certificate II in Horticulture OR
Minimum of twelve months full-time experience in the field of Horticulture. -
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Certificate IV in Aged Care Work
CHC40102
The Bremer Institute of TAFE, Ipswich, Queensland
Course summary
Workers in these occupational groups work in residential facilities within defined organisational guidelines and service plans. These workers carry out activities related to the maintenance of an individual's wellbeing through personal care and/or other activities of living. These workers may provide services to individuals with complex needs, and/or work with groups of older people.
Career possibilities
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Employment may be sought in the following occupational areas:
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Day Activity Worker
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Support Worker
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Care Service Employees
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Field Officer
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Community House Support Worker
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In-Home Respite Carer
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Personal Care Assistant
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Assistant in Nursing
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Care Team Leader
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Accommodation Support Worker
Entry requirements
There are no special entry requirements
It is desirable that students have a level of literacy equivalent to
year 12 English.
Completion of Certificate III in Aged Care Work or equivalent.
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Certificate IV in Youth Work
CHC40602
The Bremer Institute of TAFE, Ipswich, Queensland
Course summary
This qualification covers workers who develop and coordinate programs for young people through a range of community-based programs designed to address the social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental & protection needs of young people. This may be undertaken through employment in community, government & welfare agencies and will be responsible for implementing policies & guidelines of the employing organisation
and prepares students to work in a wide range of community based programs designed to address the social, emotional and developmental needs of young people.
Career possibilities
Employment may be sought in the following occupational areas:
- Community or Residential Care Worker.
- Youth Worker in a range of settings - (Residential Care, Detention Centre, Community Agencies or Centrelink).
Entry requirements
There are no special entry requirements
- Year 12 equivalent. (The major requirement is for students to have a reasonable level of literacy.)
- All students must apply for a Student Blue Card (Suitability to Work with Children) on the commencement of their studies. The Institute assists students to apply for this card once they are enrolled. (Blue Card Application Forms are available in the Downloads section.) Further information about Blue Cards can be obtained from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian web link from the Additional Information area.
- Open Learning students must secure voluntary or paid work in a community/youth agency before commencement of their studies.
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Course in Vocational Literacy - Preliminary
39150QLD
The Bremer Institute of TAFE, Ipswich, Queensland
Course summary
This course has been designed to provide students with the opportunity to: gain specific literacy skills required in a vocational or work environment; meet literacy requirements to gain entry into a range of vocational qualifications; gain literacy related employability skills.
Career possibilities
General Education (ANTA extension)
Entry requirements
The pre-requisite for entering this course is: Completion of 39170QLD Course in Pre-training assessment - Vocational Literacy OR Completion of the vocational literacy course at the previous NRS level.
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Diploma of Business (Frontline Management)
BSB51004
The Bremer Institute of TAFE, Ipswich, Queensland
Course summary
The course is designed either to recognise or prepare people for competencies required by a person employed as a frontline manager. It includes leadership, managing work teams and performance management, information systems, quality customer service, change management and creating a learning environment in the workplace.
The Diploma of Business (Frontline Management) is for students who are interested in being employed as a frontline manager. The diploma includes units relating to leadership, managing work teams, performance management, information systems, quality customer service, change management and creating a learning environment in the workplace.
Career possibilities
Employment may be sought in a variety of industries including:
- service
- production
- administration
Entry requirements
Completion of Year 12 or equivalent or specialist Certificate IV competencies is recommended, as well as access to a workplace.
There are no entry requirements for any qualifications listed in the Business Services Training Package. However, to assist in the successful completion of this course it is advisable that students have successfully completed a Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management) before commencing the diploma competencies.
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Diploma of Children's Services
CHC50302
The Bremer Institute of TAFE, Ipswich, Queensland
Course summary
This qualification covers workers who are responsible for developing and evaluating the program. Workers at this level have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers and in most States it is the highest qualification required at director or service manager level. Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities.
This qualification provides an educational program focusing on the knowledge, attitudes and skills required by a person working with children and their families. Students undertake voluntary practical work in Child Care Centres.
Career possibilities
Employment may be sought in the following occupational areas:
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Child Care Centres (Group leader level)
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Occasional Care (Group leader level)
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Family Day Care
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Kindergarten and Pre School - Assistant level
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Home Based Care
Entry requirements
Refer to training package - specified units from CHC30402 Certificate III in Children's Services or equivalent are pre-requisites to this qualification.
Recommended Entry Requirements are as follows:
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Completion of year 12 with sound achievement in Board English or high achievement in English Communication OR
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Mature Age - where education, work and life experiences are indicative of likely success in the qualification.
Note: In order to gain paid employment within a Child Care service students must be 17 years of age or over.
Note: All NEW students must submit an APPLICATION in the first instance. Once notified that the application has been successful enrolment details will be forwarded.
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Diploma of Event Management
THT50203
The Bremer Institute of TAFE, Ipswich, Queensland
Course summary
This qualification facilitates the development of the following knowledge/skills: prepare registrations & coordinate the on-site registration of guests/delegates at a meeting or event, organise meetings/events & manage the actual presentation, set up and operation of a meeting or event within a sport & recreation organisation & conduct market research and identify possible gaps in the delivery of special events.
The Bremer TAFE produces quality outcomes for their students by providing hands on learning in live event situations.
Career possibilities
In business and Tourism
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Conference coordinator in hotels, government or private companies
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Event coordinator in hotels, government or private companies
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Meetings coordinator in hotels, government or private companies
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Professional conference organiser (PCO)
Entry requirements
Completion of Year 12 or equivalent is recommended.
After QTAC positions have been filled, full-time study may be offered to other applicants subject to availability. Sound achievement or better in year 12 English and Mathematics is recommended.
An interview may be required.
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Diploma of Graphic Design
39148QLD
The Bremer Institute of TAFE, Ipswich, Queensland
Course summary
This course develops skills and knowledge across a broad base of diverse yet interrelated areas such as design, pre-press, web development, multimedia, photography, production, interpretation of briefs, marketing and project management.
Career possibilities
Graphic Designer, Art Director, Creative Director, Package Designer, Web Designer, Multimedia Content Designer, Digital Media Specialist or Illustrator.
Entry requirements
Entrants must satisfy at least one of the following requirements: Completion of Qld Yr 12 or equivalent; or Completion of Yr 10 or equivalent plus related studies and/or work experience equal to 2 years; or where experience and/or qualifications are indicative of success. To successfully complete this course, entrants should possess language, literacy and numeracy levels equivalent to Level 3 of the NRS.
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Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)
ICA50405
The Bremer Institute of TAFE, Ipswich, Queensland
Course summary
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in high level network management and engineering. The qualification has a strong ICT networking base with the potential for inclusion of a range of broader ICT internetworking, security or e-business units to suit particular needs.
Career possibilities
Possible job titles include: Configuration Specialist, Enterprise Application Integration Consultant, E-Security Analyst/Manager, Integration Analyst, Integration Centre Specialist, Intranet Engineer, Middleware Integration Specialist or Network Engineer.
Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirement is competence in the following 9 units of competency: BSBCMN106A, ICAD2012A, ICAU1128A, ICAU2005A, ICAU2006A, ICAU2013A, ICAU2213A, ICAW2001A, ICAW2002A PLUS any pre-requisite units required for units within this qualification.
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Diploma of Information Technology (Project Management)
ICA50205
The Bremer Institute of TAFE, Ipswich, Queensland
Course summary
This qualification will give people skills and knowledge in managing end-to-end project management processes and activities in an information technology context.
This project management qualification is structured in such a way as to include a significant proportion of project management competencies from other training packages, while maintaining a level of ICT technical competence within the other core units. At the electives level, there is a choice of technical units to suit the individual or enterprise including database, server and website design, architecture and e business. A number of project management units referenced in this qualification may contribute to industry certifications through the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM).
Career possibilities
Project managers have the responsibility for scheduling, controlling and directing the resources, people, funding and facilities to achieve the customer's business objectives for a particular information technology project. These projects may cover a full spectrum of the ICT industry including software and hardware development, web development or system development. Project management are also responsible for assembling the team as well as the transitioning of the team to projects at the end.
Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirement is competence in the following 9 units of competency: BSBCMN106A, ICAD2012A, ICAU1128A, ICAU2005A, ICAU2006A, ICAU2013A, ICAU2213A, ICAW2001A, ICAW2002A PLUS any pre-requisite units required for units within this qualification.
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