Version Effective: 1st of January, 2026
Version Effective: 1st of January, 2026

NACC180279 - Career Taster: Automation and Electronic Technologies

Course Details

Course Summary

In this dynamic taster, students dive into the exciting world of robotics, electronics, and automation. Through hands-on activities like soldering, circuit building, and programming Arduino-powered robotic vehicles, students gain foundational skills in digital systems and automation. This experience encourages logical thinking, digital literacy, and creativity, while opening doors to future careers in robotics, industrial automation, and electrotechnology. 

Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible to participate in Career Tasters you must: 
 

  • Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with an eligible visa subclass 
  • Live in Queensland and be enrolled with a secondary education provider* 
  • Be actively completing Year10 at the time of participation 

Course Details

Course Type Short Course (Non-accredited)
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire
Study Area
  • Apprenticeships, Trades & Training
Skill Area
  • Utilities

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Participants will engage with programmable systems and electronic components, including circuit building and Arduino programming.  These skills are central to careers in robotics, industrial automation, and electronics repair, but also intersect with fields such as defence technology, smart agriculture, and digital art installations. This Taster encourages students to think critically and creatively about how programmable systems shape modern industries, offering a launchpad for future exploration in STEM and innovation-focused sectors. 

Course Structures

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Career Taster

5 days

  • On-campus
Units
NUCRT279A WHS and Introduction to Automation and Electronic Technologies More Information Training.gov Details
NUCRT279B Programmable Systems & Electronic Components More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

For the following units, you may choose your own order of study, while taking into account pre-requisite requirements and the unit availability.
Unit Code Unit Name
NUCRT279A WHS and Introduction to Automation and Electronic Technologies
NUCRT279B Programmable Systems & Electronic Components

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will gain introductory skills in electronics and automation, including circuit design, soldering, and basic programming of robotic systems. This training will assist participants in understanding how electronic components and programmable technologies are applied in modern industrial and consumer systems. Students will receive a Statement of Participation upon completion of this Career Taster. 

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