Yarra Ranges Tech School - Smart Energy Systems & Robotics

A facilitated full day program at the Yarra Ranges Tech School in Lilydale. These sessions are open to Home Educated students aged 12 years and above in the Yarra Ranges region. Please direct all enquiries to the Home Education Network(HEN) representative for Yarra Ranges Tech School by emailing HomeEd-YRTS@outlook.com

 

The Smart Energy Systems & Robotics program immerses students in the future of clean energy by combining practical experience with innovative technology. Throughout the course, students engage in hands-on projects like building a solar panel sun-tracking system and participating in a robotics competition. They will learn how to design, program, and maintain cutting-edge energy systems, gaining valuable skills in robotics, sensor technology, and system management.

By the end of the program, students will be adept at designing and constructing solar tracking systems, programming sensors for energy applications, and developing control algorithms for automated systems. They will also gain experience in programming robotics to perform specific tasks and applying systems thinking to tackle complex problems. The course will prepare them for various careers in clean energy and technology, providing a solid foundation for future advancements in the energy sector.

About this event

This event is being offered to students of secondary school level - ages 12 years and above only.

Please note that a parent/carer (only one per family) will be required to stay with and be responsible for their children during this session.

In addition to the above, it is a condition of the Yarra Ranges Tech School that everyone who stays on site will be required to show a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) card before entering the school - please check the expiry date of your card. If you don't have a WWCC card you will need get one promptly!

Go to the following webpage for details on how to apply for a free volunteer card:  Service Victoria - Working with Children Check. Please complete the following form here: HEN Working With Children Check (WWCC) registration for volunteers once you have added HEN as a volunteer organisation to your WWCC profile.

Please ensure you read the Guidelines for HEN Event Attendees for this event before making a booking.

Due to a review of HEN policies this event will not be a drop off program as previous sessions have been. Please understand that parents/carers are not to actively participate in the sessions. Other arrangements will need to be made beforehand for any children not booked in as they will not be able to stay.

Make sure to arrive at 9.15 am for a 9.30 am program start! Remember to bring food and water for the morning and lunch breaks.

The session will finish at 2.30pm.

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2. Please book this event only if you are sure that you can attend. Requests for additional tickets will be managed via the Trybooking waitlist.

3. For anyone that is no longer able to attend, please cancel ASAP so that others may have the opportunity to attend.

 

NOTE: HEN events are all organised by volunteers, so please be mindful of this when contacting the organiser and on the day of the event.

Please email HomeEd-YRTS@outlook.com or use the Contact Event Organiser button on the Trybooking event page before the event, or talk to the HEN representative at the event if you have any further enquiries.

 

Location

The Yarra Ranges Tech School is part of the Box Hill Institute, Lilydale Lakeside Campus and located in Building L3. The main entrance can be accessed from the south-west carpark located at the southern end of Jarlo Drive.

Link to the Lilydale Lakeside Campus Map

The Lilydale public library and Point Of View Cafe can be found nearby in Building L5 of the Box Hill Institute, Lilydale Lakeside Campus.