How the project came about?

Clients from all states and territories regularly contact RMIT about availability of off-campus delivery of Certificate IV in Electrical-Instrumentation (UEE40407), which appears in the National Skills Needs List (NSNL) under classification Electrician (special class). 

Clients from regional Victoria, South Australia, and other states have long expressed concerns about lost workplace time and associated costs incurred to access this training.  In 2009 RMIT conducted a successful trial using internal funds to pilot blended mode delivery of electrical-instrumentation competencies to distance learners in an attempt to redress this situation.

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology is one of Australia’s original and leading educational institutions, producing some of Australia’s most employable graduates. As an innovative, global university of technology, with its heart in the city of Melbourne, RMIT has an international reputation for excellence in work-relevant education and high quality research, and engagement with the needs of industry and community.
With more than 70,000 students studying at RMIT campuses in Melbourne, in Vietnam, online, and at partner institutions throughout the world, the University is one of the largest in the country. It has built a worldwide reputation for excellence in professional and vocational education and research. A vibrant alumni community now stretches across more than 100 countries.
RMIT is a member of the Australian Technology Network.