Better TAFE Facilities Program

West Coast Institute of Training received $2m in the Commonwealth’s ‘Better TAFE Facilities’ Funding

West Coast facilities just keep getting better and better! When the Federal Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, announced the Rudd Government’s allocation of Better TAFE Facilities funding, West Coast beneficiary to the tune of $2 million. West Coast’s allocation will be used as follows:

  • Replacement of a chiller unit
  • A new facility to support aboriginal students and training in the Children’s Services area
  • Wireless local area network covering the entire Joondalup campus
  • Upgrading of the uninterruptible power supply and storage area network
  • Upgrading of the nursing practice room equipment
  • Replacement of the building management system
  • Replacement of fan core units
  • Installation of timed air conditioning controllers in training rooms
  • External painting and rust treatments
  • Carpet and vinyl replacement
  • Several small maintenance projects

Having accepted the new funding, the college will develop an implementation plan to ensure all projects will be completed by the 30 June 2010. Whilst some disruption to normal services will be encountered, the college will put in place contingencies to ensure training delivery and services are impacted as little as possible while achieving the Commonwealth’s time line.

As individual projects are advanced, photos will be displayed here for those interested in their progress.

Along with our students receiving training in an even better environment, those who have received training in the past will be engaged to affect the improvements.

AC and Hot water system for new teaching shed
AC and Hot water system for new teaching shed
Inside view of new Aboriginal meeting area
Inside view of new Aboriginal meeting area
Installation of new electrical cables
Installation of new electrical cables
New teaching shed blending into natural environment
New teaching shed blending into environment
New internal view of Eco Child care centre
New internal view of Eco Child care centre
New upgraded electrical cable for upgrade of electrical switchboard
Upgraded electrical cable for new switchboard
Security lights on new shed
Security lights on new shed
Upgrading of electrical switchboard
Upgrading of electrical switchboard
Wireless internet aerial (A Block roof-top)
Wireless internet aerial (A Block roof-top)
Wireless internet aerial (A Block roof-top)
Wireless internet aerial (A Block roof-top)
Battery cabinet to power UPS
Battery cabinet to power UPS
Battery cabinet to power UPS
Battery cabinet to power UPS
UPS back-up power system (A Block West)
UPS back-up power system (A Block West)
Wireless internet routers installed throughout campus
Wireless internet routers installed throughout campus
Upgrade of Roof System for both A&C Blocks
Upgrade of Roof System for both A&C Blocks
Replacement ladders installed
Replacement ladders installed
New alum landings constructed
New alum landings constructed
Stainless steel cabling installed
Stainless steel cabling installed
New supporting fixtures mounted
New supporting fixtures mounted
Other supporting fixtures mounted
Other supporting fixtures mounted