Abandoned cars are getting a new life helping automotive students learn the skills they need for the trade.
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Dubbo Regional Council has donated unclaimed impound vehicles to TAFE NSW. It's a win-win for both organisations, saving council from having to pay to have them destroyed and allowing the local TAFE students to get practical experience.
The cars will be used in certificate II courses in automotive servicing technology and automotive air conditioning technology; certificate II and III courses in automotive body repair technology, automotive electrical technology and automotive refinishing technology; and the certificate III in automotive body repair technology and light vehicle mechanical technology.
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TAFE NSW head teacher of automotive Jeremy Reid said they would help the students to be job-ready when they entered the workforce.
"Over two years, students will remove and rebuild the engines; rebuild and replace all the major mechanical systems such as brakes, steering and suspension; and will also work on the electrical and cooling systems," Mr Reid said.
"They will assist the HSC (Higher School Certificate) students who are preparing for their exams and build on past successes where in recent years three of our HSC students have achieved best in state or second in state results."
The vehicles will also be used as a resource for TAFE's correctional centre automotive trade courses.
The cars are cleared by Revenue NSW before they're donated to ensure there's no one who wants to claim them and no outstanding debts.
DRC Drilling also donated a vehicle to TAFE NSW in Cobar.
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