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QMEA QSMART

COURSE 1 & 2

Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) The course consists of eight topics as shown below:
is a joint venture between the Queensland Resources • Numeracy
Council (the peak body representing the minerals and • Measurement
energy companies in Queensland) and the Queensland • Algebra for Engineering and Electrical trades
government. • Finance
• Dynamics
QMEA Science and Mathematics and Related • Materials
Technologies (QSMART) Course One is a mathematics • Electricity
and science course designed to offer students the • Electrolysis and Corrosive Environments
opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills expected
by industry in the trades areas. The course was originally QMEA QSMART Course 1 has been recognised by QCAA
designed for Engineering and Electrical school based as a preparatory course. Successful completion of
apprentices but it is not exclusive to only these trade Course 1 with an achievement of a C or better, will earn
industries. students 2 QCE credits and will also meet the Numeracy
requirement for a QCE.
This course has been written in collaboration with Industry
and schools to ensure that the relevant mathematical QMEA QSMART Course 1 will be completed in Year 11 with
and science concepts and skills are explicitly taught and Course 2 being offered in Year 12. Successful completion
developed, as well as employability skills. of Course 2 with an achievement of a C or better, will earn
students a further 2 QCE credits.
The 4 assessment objectives of this course are:
• Knowledge
• Application
• Communication Skills Career Opportunities:
• Employability Skills

The context of learning and assessment experiences will • Trades especially Electrical and Engineering
be within a range of familiar contexts with some less • Industry
familiar/routine contexts. • Business

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