Certificate lll in Screen and Media: 3D Modelling and Animation

Certificate lll in Screen and Media

Birdwood High School

Course Code	CUA31020
Course Length	2 Semesters (1 Year)
Registered Training Organisation	Marden Senior College (40046)
Units of Competency	Total 11
Delivery Location	Birdwood High School, Shannon Street, Birdwood, SA, 5234
Pathways	Completion of this full certificate course may lead to further study in Certificate IV in Screen and Media, higher-level courses and degrees in 3D Modelling and Animation, Game Design and Production, Game Art and Visual Effects, Digital and Interactive Media. After completing Tertiary studies students may gain employment in Adelaide in – 3D Modelling and/or Animation, VFX, VR and Game Design. With Adelaide being a new hub for VFX, VR and Game Design due to Federal and State Funding rebates the job opportunities locally have never been better.

Units of Competency

BSBCRT311 – Apply critical thinking skills in a team environment – 40 nominal hours
CUAIND311 – Work effectively in the creative arts industry – 50 nominal hours
CUAWHS312 – Apply work health and safety practices – 30 nominal hours
CUADES201 – Follow a design process – 50 nominal hours
CUADES202 – Evaluate the nature of design in a specific industry context – 30 nominal hours
CUASOU212 – Perform basic sound editing – 30 nominal hours
CUAANM302 – Create 3D digital animations – 75 nominal hours
ICTGAM306 – Review and apply traditional animation principles – 60 nominal hours
CUAANM313 – Create 3D digital models – 75 nominal hours
CUADES303 – Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms – 60 nominal hours
CUADIG212 – Develop digital imaging skills – 50 nominal hours

More Information

Host School(s)

Birdwood High School

Session Dates and Times

Sessions: Wednesdays 8.45am – 3.15pm
Commencing: 3rd February 2027
Concluding: 10th November 2027

Training Cost

$500.00 GST exempt
This training cost may very in 2027 and does not include consumables but includes GST for materials.
This training cost is the gap fee payable after subsidies government funding (supported by the Government of South Australia (Skills SA subsidised training for VET in Schools)
For DfE families who qualify for School Card, there may be no cost for this course.
Non-member schools – an admin levy of $150.00 per student.

Please refer to your school's VET Coordinator for further information.

Additional Costs – students to supply their own UBS/external hard drive and headphones (with a USB or 3.5mm connector) along with led pencils and notepads.

Entry Requirements

LLND review and pretraining interview to be conducted by Marden Senior College prior to being accepted into the course. Enrolments are subject to eligibility. VETRO Process: (for students currently enrolled in Secondary School) Contact your home school VET Coordinator to register your interest and complete a VET referral. Part A of the School Enrolled Students VET Referral online form to be completed by home school. This will then initiate the VETRO/LLND review process. School Student VET Referral Form Approved evidence of completion of a relevant VET pathway must be provided, contact Marden Senior College for further information. Participant Eligibility Criteria apply. Must be an Australian Citizen, permanent Australian resident or Eligible visa holder. Enrolled in Year 11, 12 or 13 and are 16 years of age or turning 16 years of age in the year of study and are undertaking SACE.

Additional Information

Students to supply own USB / external hard drive and headphones (with a USB or 3.5mm connector), led pencils and notepad.

Work Placement

No work placement is required for this course.

SACE Details

75 Stage 2 SACE credits

Viability Numbers

Minimum Students – 10
Maximum Students – 12

Selection Process

Students must be: 1. an Australian Citizen, permanent Australian resident or Eligible visa holder. 2. Enrolled in Year 11, 12 or 13 and are at least 16 years of age or turning 16 years of age in the year of study and are undertaking SACE. Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment by RTO and pretraining interview to be conducted by school prior to being accepted into the course. (VETRO Process)