Melbourne

My thoughts, as someone who did the Cert III - albeit over a decade ago and through RMIT, where it was a pilot program and a total shitshow...
Honestly I'd talk to the office on Monday. I suspect the handbook is some bureaucratic nonsense that everyone's 'supposed' to read but no-one does, but ask. Likewise about whether it's worth waiting for the next intake - in my experience the course wasn't academically challenging but very emotionally challenging though that may have been because I was caring for Mum at the time.
Good luck!

Yes call them, and go for it. It’s gonna feel a bit scary whether you do it now or in a months time, because it’s a big step forward. Doing something new. Take the leap and get started. New things can often feel overwhelming, but you got this!

Oh man… I’m so sorry mate. Fuck this kid.

I don’t really feel the wind could dislodge paint cans or remove items from the shed.

I can’t say if you didn’t manage to film him entering but it is very possible that he jumped the fence and might still return to use the shed with his mates. Or it could be another opportunist. It might be prudent to assume the worst and report anything unusual. Is it possible to replace the lock if it’s a padlock or bolt a new lock on and charge the organisation?

As for tafe it’s definitely an option to defer if you need more time. Listen to yourself and what you want to do