Energy Scout - Yarra Ranges Tech School

Maximum Number of Students

Duration

1 Day 9:30 – 2:30

Curriculum Areas

VCM VM Work Related Skills
VCE Systems Engineering

Description

How can robots and virtual reality help us monitor and maintain the future of clean energy?

In Energy Scout, students step into the future of sustainability by exploring how cutting-edge technologies are revolutionising clean energy. Through a Virtual Reality (VR) experience, students tour Yarra Valley Water’s Food Waste to Energy facility in Lilydale, learning how food waste is converted into renewable energy.

Students then apply their knowledge in a real-world context, using Unitree GO2 robot dogs to survey local renewable energy sites. Working collaboratively, they explore how these tools help maintain infrastructure and address environmental challenges. This hands-on, tech-enabled program builds critical problem-solving and teamwork skills while deepening student understanding of the systems powering a cleaner future.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the conversion of food waste to energy.
Explore technologies addressing environmental challenges.
Use VR and robotic tools for surveying infrastructure.
Apply collaborative problem-solving in sustainability contexts.
Reflect on the broader impacts of clean energy innovation.

Career Paths

Renewable Energy Technician
Environmental Field Technician
Energy Systems Designer
Robotics Technician
Remote Sensing Technician
IoT Systems Operator

Tertiary Options

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

Before your visit

Yarra Ranges Tech School has pre-work and post-work developed specifically for each program. We suggest reviewing and implementing these resources to enhance your curriculum and support alignment with the Victorian 2.0 curriculum.

Pre & Post Work

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Yarra Ranges Tech School recognises the hard work our partner school teachers put into developing resources. If you have materials that link to our programs, we’d love to share them with your peers. Please contact us at YRTSProgrambookings@boxhill.edu.au to submit your resources.