Ceramics - Kiln Skill Set

State ID: KAD28

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Learn how to operate a kiln

This skill set will broaden the scope of your present practice and create new opportunities, whether you're a ceramicist or potter wishing to experiment and explore this art form or an art teacher or technician seeking to finish some professional development in a ceramic’s studio setting.

Hand building course understanding clay and its properties, slab, coil and finishing techniques.
Students will be required to fire a kiln, load, and stack products, monitor, and adjust kiln operation.
Operating ancillary equipment safely and principles of operation
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Our Ceramics skill sets will be run subject to enrolment numbers.

If you would like to further your skill in ceramics, we have two other Skill Sets on offer:

This skill set is part of the Skills Ready program. Other skill sets can be found on our Course List (opens in a new tab) page.

Entrance requirements

There are no RTO entrance requirements for this course.

Important information

Certification

Upon successful completion you will receive a Statement of Attainment.

Further Study

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Semester 2, 2023

Geraldton - Ceramics - Kiln Skill Set - 12 October to 30 November

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Units and fees

Details

Duration	8 Weeks
When	Semester 2, 2023
Where	Geraldton
How	On Campus

Units and fees

Units required: To achieve this Skill Set you must successfully complete all one (1) units of competence listed below.

Elective

National ID	Unit title	Tuition fee	Concession fee	Resource fee
MSMPMC311	Operate a firing kiln	$146.40	$44.10	$76.95

Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.

Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
Secondary school aged persons (in 2023, students born on or after 1 July 2005 who are at least 15 years old in 2023) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.

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Fee estimate

General*

Tuition fee	$
Resource fee	$
Total fee	$

Concession*

Tuition fee*	$
Resource fee	$
Total fee	$

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