Energy Scout

Maximum Number of Students

25

Duration

1 Day 9:30 – 2:30

Curriculum Areas

Year 7 – 10 Economics and Business

Description

Students explore clean energy and remote surveying technologies. Through VR, they experience Yarra Valley Water’s Food Waste to Energy facility in Lilydale. Students also use Unitree GO2 robot dogs to survey renewable energy facilities in the Yarra Ranges, learning how these technologies monitor clean energy infrastructure.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand how food waste can be converted into renewable energy and the role this plays in sustainable energy systems.
  • Develop awareness of clean energy technologies and their importance in addressing environmental challenges.
  • Gain hands-on experience using advanced technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR) and robot dogs for surveying and monitoring infrastructure.
  • Apply problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills in real-world, industry-based environmental contexts.
  • Reflect on the social, environmental, and technological impacts of innovation in the renewable energy sector.

Career Paths

  • Renewable Energy Technician
  • Environmental Field Technician
  • Energy Systems Designer
  • Sustainability Project Officer
  • Simulation Developer
  • IoT Systems Operator

Tertiary Options

  • Certificate III in Electronics and Communications
  • Certificate IV in Cyber Security
  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Mechatronics)
  • Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering

Before your visit

Yarra Ranges Tech School has pre work options for all of its programs. We suggest reviewing them and implementing to help familarise your students with the program.

After your visit

Yarra Ranges Tech School has post work options for all of its programs. Please review the links below to see what option will work best for your classes.