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TAFE student orientation

Semester 2, 2024

You need to complete your orientation session before you can start your classes. If you are unable to attend you must contact the International Centre at your college.

​Prepare for your orientation

If your enrolment status is still conditional, please submit the required documents to TAFE International Western Australia (TIWA) to confirm your enrolment prior to orientation.

Before orientation, you must create your Unique Student Identifier (USI). All students enrolled at a TAFE college in Australia need a USI, which links your enrolment details  to your training records and results for easy access when you need them. 

Get your USI(opens in a new tab)

Please bring these materials to your orientation

  1. Passport (or copy)
  2. student visa letter or e-visa
  3. copy of your Letter of Offer received from TAFE International Western Australia
  4. money to pay your resource fees – pay by credit or debit card (no American Express)
  5. copy of your USI number (see above)
  6. pen and paper
Group of five students together at TAFE campus

View orientation details for your college

Metropolitan campuses

North Metropolitan TAFE (studying at Perth, Balga, East Perth, Joondalup, Leederville or Mount Lawley)

Date: Tuesday 9 July 2024. 
Time: 10am–12pm
Location: Lecture theatre S127, 25 Aberdeen Street, Perth.

If due to exceptional circumstances you are unable to attend, you must contact your International Centre at internationalstudy@nmtafe.wa.edu.au.

South Metropolitan TAFE (studying at Bentley, Carlisle, Fremantle, Jandakot, Kwinana, Mandurah, Munster, Murdoch, Rockingham or Thornlie)

Date: Tuesday 9 July 2024
Location: Murdoch TAFE campus, T Block foyer, Murdoch
Time: There are two sessions – please refer to the following list for your course and further details for your course-specific inductions.

8am–11.30am session for these courses:

  • SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
  • SIT40721 Certificate IV in Patisserie
  • SIT40422 Certificate IV in Hospitality
  • 52895WA Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies
  • HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing
  • AHC30716 Certificate III in Horticulture
  • CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services
  • CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support [Ageing]
  • AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

12pm–3.30pm session for these courses:

  • ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services
  • ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
  • CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry
  • AVI50119 Diploma of Aviation [Aviation Management]
  • CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
  • CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying
  • HLT52021 Diploma of Remedial Massage
  • ICT30120 Certificate III in Information Technology
  • ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology [Networking]
  • ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology [Programming]
  • Maritime Operations
  • Marine Engineering
  • MEM30522 Certificate III in Engineering - Technical
  • MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical
  • MEM60122 Advanced Diploma of Engineering [Mechanical]
  • RII50520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design
  • UEE62122 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

Further details

*New students in Community Services, Individual Support and Diploma Nursing will stay back at Murdoch for course-specific inductions after the International orientation on 9 July. You will be emailed details later.

**New students in Hospitality will stay back on 9 July to finalise enrolments and purchase uniforms and tool kits.  There will be course-specific inductions for:

  • Mandurah students on 11 July – details will be provided
  • Bentley students on first day of class – details will be emailed to you directly.

*** Other students – you will have course-specific inductions at your first class session.  You will receive info slips with details at the Orientation session on 9 July.

If due to exceptional circumstances, you are not able to attend Orientation, you must email the SM TAFE International Student Support office (international.students@smtafe.wa.edu.au) to advise your arrival date. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.


Regional campuses

Central Regional TAFE (studying at Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, or Northam)

Date: Tuesday 16 July 2024
Time: 9am–12pm
Further details will be advised once confirmed. 

If you have any questions or will be unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances, please contact the International Centre at info@crtafe.wa.edu.au.

South Regional TAFE (studying at Albany or Bunbury)

Date: Friday 5 July 2024
Students will be contacted directly regarding location and further details. 

If you have any questions or will be unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances, please contact the International Centre at internationalstudents@srtafe.wa.edu.au.

The semester dates stated in your Letter of Offer may vary slightly. Your semester dates will be based on your study timetable and confirmed at the orientation session.

If you change your current email address please email TIWA at admissions.tiwa@dtwd.wa.gov.au.

Your life in Western Australia (WA)

For advice on accommodation, transport, banking, working in Australia, student support and more, view the Your life in WA page.

Last updated on June 28, 2024