Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways

Course overview

This qualification is designed for individuals who require further foundation skills development to prepare for workforce entry or vocational training pathways.

The qualification is suitable for individuals who require:

• a pathway to employment or further vocational training
• reading, writing, oral communication, learning and numeracy skills primarily aligned to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 3
• entry level digital literacy and employability skills
• a vocational training and employment plan.

Foundation Skills Training Package qualifications may not be listed as an entry requirement for vocational qualifications.

Packaging rules

Total number of units = 14
1 core unit plus 13 elective units. The electives are to be chosen as follows:

• up to 5 units may be selected from Group A
• at least 5 units must be selected from Group B
• 3 units must be selected from any currently endorsed training package qualification or accredited course other than FSK
• remaining units may be selected from the FSK training package or any currently endorsed training package qualification or accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to vocational pathways and not duplicate the outcomes of already selected units.

Core units

• FSKLRG011 Use routine strategies for work-related learning

Elective units

Group A: Numeracy Units

• FSKNUM014 Calculate with whole numbers and familiar fractions, decimals and percentages for work
• FSKNUM015 Estimate, measure and calculate with routine metric measurements for work
• FSKNUM016 Interpret, draw and construct routine 2D and 3D shapes for work
• FSKNUM017 Use familiar and routine maps and plans for work
• FSKNUM018 Collect data and construct routine tables and graphs for work
• FSKNUM019 Interpret routine tables, graphs and charts and use information and data for work
• FSKNUM021 Apply an expanding range of mathematical calculations for work
• FSKNUM022 Use ratios, rates and proportions for complex workplace tasks
• FSKNUM023 Estimate, measure and calculate measurements for work
• FSKNUM024 Use geometry to draw 2D shapes and construct 3D shapes for work
• FSKNUM025 Use detailed maps to plan travel routes for work
• FSKNUM026 Read, interpret and use detailed plans, drawings and diagrams for work
• FSKNUM027 Collect, organise and interpret statistical data for work
• FSKNUM028 Use routine formulas and algebraic expressions for work
• FSKNUM029 Use introductory graphical techniques for work
• FSKNUM030 Use common functions of a scientific calculator for work
• FSKNUM031 Apply specialised mathematical calculations for work
• FSKNUM032 Use and calculate with complex measurements for work
• FSKNUM033 Collect, organise and analyse complex statistical data for work
• FSKNUM034 Use and apply concepts of probability for work
• FSKNUM035 Use algebraic and graphical techniques to analyse mathematical problems for work
• FSKNUM036 Use trigonometry for work
• FSKNUM037 Use introductory matrices for work
• FSKNUM038 Use introductory vectors
• FSKNUM039 Use introductory calculus for work
• FSKNUM041 Use chance and probability calculations for work

Group B: Reading, writing, oral communication, learning and digital technology units

• FSKDIG003 Use digital technology for non-routine workplace tasks
• FSKLRG009 Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems
• FSKLRG010 Use routine strategies for career planning
• FSKLRG012 Apply strategies to plan and manage complex workplace tasks
• FSKLRG013 Apply strategies to respond to complex workplace problems
• FSKLRG014 Manage strategies for career progression
• FSKLRG015 Manage own work-related learning
• FSKLRG018 Develop a plan to organise routine workplace tasks
• FSKOCM004 Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace meetings
• FSKOCM005 Use oral communication skills for effective workplace presentations
• FSKOCM006 Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace teams
• FSKOCM007 Interact effectively with others at work
• FSKOCM008 Use oral communication skills to facilitate workplace negotiations
• FSKOCM009 Use oral communication skills to facilitate workplace meetings
• FSKOCM010 Use oral communication skills for complex workplace presentations
• FSKOCM011 Use oral communication skills to facilitate complex workplace team interactions
• FSKOCM012 Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace negotiations
• FSKRDG008 Read and respond to information in routine visual and graphic texts
• FSKRDG009 Read and respond to routine standard operating procedures
• FSKRDG010 Read and respond to routine workplace information
• FSKRDG011 Read and respond to complex workplace information
• FSKRDG012 Read and respond to highly complex workplace information
• FSKWTG008 Complete routine workplace formatted texts
• FSKWTG009 Write routine workplace texts
• FSKWTG010 Write complex workplace texts
• FSKWTG011 Write highly complex workplace texts