Skill sets and short courses

After completing a Coxswain External course an AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AMPA) will need to be completed to gain a Certificate of Competency from AMSA. To qualify to enrol in this course you must have completed the Coxswain course.

The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D—Crew Competencies requires that a seafarer pass this final assessment prior to the issue of a certificate of competency.  The AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AMPA) is the practical assessment of your operational skills and knowledge, and knowledge of Australian maritime legislation. 

Refer to the following information for the AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AMPA). 

After completing the MEDII External course an AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AMPA) will need to be completed to gain a Certificate of Competency from AMSA. To qualify to enrol in this course you must have completed the MEDII External course.

The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D—Crew Competencies requires that a seafarer pass a final AMPA assessment prior to the issue of a certificate of competency. The AMPA is a practical assessment of o the appropriate operational skills and knowledge, and knowledge of Australian maritime legislation.

Refer to the following information for the AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AMPA)(opens in a new tab) . 

This course is delivered over one and a half days.

After completing a Master Under 24 metre course an AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AMPA) will need to be completed to gain a Certificate of Competency from AMSA. To qualify to enrol in this course you must have completed the Master Under 24 Metre course.

The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D—Crew Competencies requires that a seafarer pass a final assessment prior to the issue of a certificate of competency. 

The AMPA is the practical assessment of the appropriate operational skills and knowledge, and knowledge of Australian maritime legislation. 

Refer to the following information for the AMSA Mandated Practical Assessment (AMPA)(opens in a new tab) .  

Cutting edge hair and makeup skills - a perfect marriage!

This advanced makeup and hair course with a focus on bridal hair and makeup is taught by industry leaders in makeup artistry and hair styling in our state-of-the-art facilities at the Murdoch campus. We use only professional products such as MAC, Kryolan, Crown and Dermalogica skincare. Pick up skills quickly with this intensive 6-week short course.

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At night Murdoch campus has free parking and security is present on the premises.

Want to build on your cosmetic tattooing skills and knowledge? 

Become an advanced cosmetic tattooist with this short course.

Gain these skills

• tattooing corrections with camouflage pigments
• eyebrow – ombre design
• feather touch eyebrow design 
• full lip shading technique 
• advanced eyeliner technique
• colour theory – study of pigments with different fitzpatrick skin types
• learn the history of pigments and safety of pigments
• learn about allergies associated with pigments
• marketing

Become a master of design

Create large-scale floristry designs and work alongside WA's top professional floral designers. Work on large scale designs for some of Perth top events and gain real hands-on experience!  

South Metropolitan Tafe is the only WA floristry training provider in WA who delivers nationally reconsider qualifications in floristry.

This skill set has been designed to enhance the skills of florists already qualified at AWP2 Certificate III in Floristry level or have been working in the industry.

Gain these skills:

• design and construct a range of small to large scale complex contemporary designs
• interpret job specification
• prepare production plans
• large scale event work
• prepare proposals
• implement operational plans 
• manage staging of floral displays

Next dates for delivery

• To be confirmed

Get a handle on advanced mathematics for engineering

The skill set will offer you a unique opportunity to systematically grasp advanced engineering mathematics and numerical methods techniques to innovatively solve engineering tasks.

You will develop analytical problem-solving abilities to carry out engineering design and operations or maintenance activities. It is ideal for those pursuing higher engineering qualifications and careers at para-professional level.

This course is ideal for FIFO workers - talk to us about how you can study this course flexibly.

Gain these skills:

• develop your underpinning core mathematical skills and essential knowledge in technical mathematics/advanced engineering mathematics
• gain advanced engineering abilities to become a qualified engineer
• enhance subsequent education choices to transition into a university engineering qualification and career choices
• develop your analytical problem-solving skills
• identify the key parameters and their effect on system behaviour by solving ordinary differentiation equations (ODEs)
• visual and interactive job-relevant learning experience of calculus and advanced algebra using MATLAB to find analytical/numerical solutions expeditiously
• develop the capability for applying MATLAB as an interactive mathematical analysis tool to support engineering and scientific applications
• apply mathematical modelling using MATLAB/SIMULINK for practical & complex engineering problems
• demonstrate practical applications of the various mathematical concepts and the associated MATLAB operations to various engineering application areas, e.g. thermodynamics; fluid mechanics; probability and statistical analysis in project management and maintenance, etc

2022 Dates

• 19 April to 21 June

This advanced training course is for Masters, Chief Engineers and Chief Mates and provides candidates with the skills and knowledge to meet the relevant AMSA requirements for:

• STCW Reg V/1-1 and Code Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 3, Table A-V/1-1-3 
• STCW Reg V/1-1 and Code Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 2 Table A-V/1-1-2.

This course is approved by AMSA for the issuance of the following certificate upon successful completion of the course:

• Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Operations  meeting the requirements of STCW Reg V/1-1 and Code Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 3, Table A-V/1-1-3

This course is for Masters, Chief Engineers and Chief Mates and provides you with the skills and knowledge to meet AMSA requirements for STCW Reg V/1-2 and Code Section A-V/1-2, paragraph 2, Table A-V/1-2-1.

his course is approved by AMSA for the issuance of the following certificate upon successful completion of the course:

• Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (AMSA approved), meeting the requirements of STCW Reg V/1-2 and Code Section A-V/1-2, paragraph 2, Table A-V/1-2-1

This course is for Masters, Chief Engineers and Chief Mates and provides candidates with the skills and knowledge to meet AMSA requirements for Table A-V/1-1-3 and STCW Reg V/1-1 and Code Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 2 Table A-V/1-1-2.

This course is approved by AMSA for the issuance of the following certificate upon successful completion of the course: 

• Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Operations meeting the requirements of STCW Reg V/1-1 and Code Section A-V/1-1, paragraph 2 Table A-V/1-1-2 

Master Autodesk’s AutoCAD drafting system

This course is aimed at those who may be interested in gaining the necessary skills needed for entry into an Engineering career, that are looking at upskilling in their current position or from post trade, prospective entrepreneurs, that are looking at gaining formal qualification or those that would just like to learn how to use the software for their own personal projects.

Gain these skills

• produce industry standard 2D and 3D engineering drawings
• gain a working knowledge of appropriate standards,
• learn how to produce fully parametric 3D models and assemblies using Autodesk’s Inventor software

This course is ideal for FIFO workers - talk to us about how you can study this course flexibly. 

Next dates for delivery:

Mondays, 2 May to 19 September, 5pm to 8:30pm

Get a solid foundation in physics for engineering

Learn how to use mathematics as a tool to analyse practical problems. 

This course is ideal for FIFO workers - talk to us about how you can study this course flexibly.

Gain these skills:

• identifying common engineering materials by their principal properties 
• select materials for specific applications
• verify selected material as fit for purpose
• determine stresses in simple structures and mechanical components
• verify stress levels using appropriate reference material
• solve engineering problems involving algebraic expressions with one independent variable
• use trigonometry to solve practical problems
• solve quadratic equations
• statics, dynamics, motion and rotation  

Next dates for delivery

Wednesdays, 20 April to 21 September, 5pm to 8pm

Manage thermodynamic, fluid mechanics and controllers in power and energy sectors

The skill set will develop your knowledge in carrying out mechanical design and performance analysis in fluid statics, fluid motion, heat and power exchange in steam and similar power plants, engines and refrigeration systems, to name just a few practical purposes. 

This course is ideal for FIFO workers - talk to us about how you can study this course flexibly.

Gain these skills:

• investigate and review sustainability implications, features and functions of Mechanical Engineering sector
• software assisted techniques for applications for fluid and thermodynamic principles in engineering
• discover the simulated working environment must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations.
• reviewing sustainability implications, functions and features of fluid, thermodynamic and vacuum devices, machines and systems
• identify and evaluate hydrodynamic and thermodynamic principles and techniques, analysis techniques, software and software validation techniques
• operate, develop and maintain a computer/controller system/program to fulfill project requirements 
• report and document results of scoping, principles and techniques identification, evaluation of applications, calculations, component and system layouts, and functional diagrams

Next dates for delivery

To be confirmed.

This course provides the candidate with the skills and knowledge to be able to react appropriately in an emergency situation, where a casualty has been injured at sea, or is acutely ill. To use those items of first aid equipment found in ships medical outfits, which are not included in the standard first aid kit. 

This course meets the requirements of STCW as revised by Manila Amendments 2010, and is AMSA approved.

Gain these skills

• Responsibilities of the first aider
• Respiratory and circulatory systems
• Wounds and bleeding
• Poisons, signs and symptoms
• Hypothermia, frostbite, heat exhaustion, heat stroke
• Explosion injuries
• Personal hygiene
• Ships Captain Medical Guide, IMO Publications,
• Marine Orders Part 10, Admiralty List of Radio Signals
• International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)
• Cargo and cargo handling - dangerous goods

Dates

4 to 6 July

Learn how to work with gas safely and correctly

Are you a gas fitter? The Gas Legislation and Safety course will provide you with the Gas Fitting Permit to Work Under Supervision.  It comprises of three components, WA Gas Regulations, Gas Safety and Basic Combustion and Flueing.

Successful completion of the final assessment will be needed to receive a completion letter that is required by Building and Energy to apply for a Gas Fitting Permit to Work Under Supervision. 

Get ready for a career in Business! 

This skill set is the perfect introduction to office administration, clerical work and reception work.

You will learn to all aspects of customer service and management, organisation of daily work tasks, how to produce professional documents using relevant business technology and how to work effectively with colleagues in an office environment.  

Gain these skills 

• Deliver a service to customers 
• Produce digital text documents 
• Organise and complete daily work activities 
• Use business technology 
• Contribute to health and safety of self and others 

Tuition and resource fees

Eligible students study this course absolutely free. If you are not eligible you can expect to pay $720.00.

Validate your Cyber Security knowledge and supercharge your career by studying the CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional  exam preparation course with South Metropolitan TAFE IT Training Area.

Study and master this globally recognised certification, with our expert instructors in our state of the art environment. Completing CISSP training will help you validate your expertise in cybersecurity, and passing the exam will open a gateway to career progression in the information security field.

The CISSP is perfect for those who want to prove their knowledge in security practices and principles, including those in the following positions:

• CIO
• CISO
• IT Director/Manager
• Security Analyst
• Security Manager
• Security Consultant
• Network Architect

Learn how to operate CNC machinery

The CNC Operations skill set is for qualified/experienced tradespersons employed in an engineering production or manufacturing environment.

This course has been developed specifically, to suit the role of first-class machinists looking to upskill from manual machining and into Computerised Numerical Control (CNC) Machining and Operations.

You will learn how to Program, Set and Operate CNC machinery allowing you to perform machine operations faster and with high accuracy using the latest CNC equipment.

This skill set will provide existing workers with specialist skills in programming, setting, and operating of CNC machinery that covers a broad range of industries.

Gain these skills

• practical skills and knowledge to analyse, inspect components, edit CNC programs 
• apply workplace health and safety
• perform engineering measurements
• Operate and monitor CNC machines and processes.

Dates

• Next intake March 2022
• Groups begin monthly when there is demand

Express your interest

This Big Data skill set addresses the skills and knowledge to capture, analyse and present big data from one or more sources for a range of purposes in a broad range of workplaces and industries.

Gain these skills:

• learn to use Python
• MATLAB
• Heatmaps
• manage different datasets
• data warehouses
• data lakes
• using big data for business strategy and customer interaction

This skill set applies to those working in a broad range of industries who as part of their job are responsible for the operational use of big data.

On successful achievement of competency, participants will be issued with nationally recognised statement of attainment to operate a forklift truck. 

Gain these skills:

• check and assess operational capabilities of equipment
• licence to operate a forklift truck

Students will simulate roles as Civil Construction supervisors to support professional engineers in the design of construction works.

Project scenarios will be used covering key principles and practices of earthworks, and construction materials including concrete, steel and timber.

Gain these skills:

• schedule and estimation of construction tasks
• calculate foundation requirements
• manage a project schedule
• develop a job plan
• adjust job plan as required to ensure required outcomes are achieved
• review of project to improve safety, efficiency and effectiveness

Next dates for delivery

To be confirmed.

Design and calculate structures using industry technology

This skill set provides a pathway to work as a Technical Officer who support Professional Engineers and use mathematics as a tool to analyse design problems.

Gain these skills:

• calculate structural elements from basic beams, columns and walls through to more real-life complex examples in addition to exploring a variety of functions such as structural connections (welding and bolting) 
• structural mechanics: loads, analysis, materials, and design of members such as columns, beams, trusses and portal frames
• calculate various load conditions to determine the strength and stiffness of structure by reporting component stress, strain and deformations

Next dates for delivery

To be confirmed

Develop the groundwork for major infrastructure

Learn how to prepare detailed designs of roads and drainage by adopting the simulated role of a technical officer and designer. 

Tackle project scenarios including greenfield and brownfield sites, creating road and drainage designs to meet job briefs and complying with Australian standards and guides.

Produce engineering designs by using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D engineering software programs to enhance and provide students with skills and knowledge for rapid creation and output of civil site design projects.

Gain these skills:

• detailed designs of both rural and urban roads, surface/pavements and subsurface drainage
• investigate location of underground services and their impact on projects
• implementation of traffic control devices to improve road safety for all road users
• intersection treatments
• pavement types, layers, materials and thicknesses.
• calculating, sizing and selecting infrastructure components
• geometric designs
• analyse, interpret and apply Australian, MRWA and Austroads standards and guides
• stormwater capture methods

Next dates for delivery

To be confirmed

This Cloud Design and Configuration skill set addresses the skills and knowledge required to assess, design, improve and monitor cloud architecture within Information and Communications Technology (ICT) environments.

Gain these skills:

• learn to configure complex environments in AWS
• gain knowledge that will be useful if you choose to study towards the AWS Solutions Architect course

This skill set is for cloud architects, cloud network engineers, cloud consultants and cloud developers who use cloud computing solutions for organisations.

Get a taste for working in a kitchen

Learn the skills to prepare for a career in a commercial kitchen.

This skill set will give you an introduction to working in kitchen operations in restaurants, hotels, catering facilities, clubs, pubs, cafes, coffee shops, aged care facilities, hospitals, prisons and schools.

You will learn basic food preparation and cookery skills under the supervision of experienced commercial lecturer cooks.

Gain the skills to

• clean kitchen premises and equipment
• use hygiene practices for food safety
• participate in safe work practice
• comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• use food preparation equipment

Tuition and resource fees

Eligible students study this course absolutely free. If you are not eligible you can expect to pay $387.05.

CompTIA Security+ is the first industry certification you should earn to solidify your core security knowledge giving your employer or potential employers the confidence that you have the skills to work in a fast paced high pressure work place.

Learn using hands on skills, to gain security problem solving abilities, on the latest trends and techniques in cyber security. Mix this with our state of the art Cyber Training environment at South Metropolitan TAFE, you will be setup for success when you take the CompTIA Security+ exam.

Gain these skills:

• assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions
• monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and IoT
• operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance
• identify, analyse, and respond to security events and incidents

Design structures and models using industry technology

Take your career in Building Information Modeling (BIM) to the next level with analytical and practical design skills based around construction industry standards and software tools.

Discover how to use tools like Revit BIM and Robot Structure analysis to construct and analyse CAD models to Australian design standards. Use your designs to develop detailed plans for workflow management and collaboration across disciplines.

Gain these skills:

• operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
• drafting, scheduling and the production of drawings and specifications for building project
• use of BIM Revit Structural (Building Information Modelling) to compile building information ready for planning and design and detailing for construction  

Next dates for delivery

To be confirmed

Want to work as a certified cosmetic tattooist?

Gain these skills:

• eye liner tattoo
• eye brow tattoo
• eye brow design
• lip line tattoo
• tattoo pigment
• skin analysis
• fitzpatrick types
• colour theory for cosmetic tattoo application
• Plus gain knowledge in infection control and topical anaesthetic application

Learn to control COVID-19 related infection for workers in all workplaces

In these unprecedented times, new regulations need infection control practices in all workplaces to protect workers from pandemic infection risk.

Gain these skills

• introduction to infection control
• chain of infection and disease transmission
• breaking the chain of infection
• contamination and cleaning
• hazards, risks, responsibilities and reporting

Maintain your ability to work safely and within government requirements; or, prepare your business for compliance by including your staff in training, raising their capability in ensuring the safety of staff and customers in your workplace.

Get ready to delight customers

Gain the skills to create good relationships with customers, provide quality service and help a business to improve customer service levels.

You will learn to identify the unique, shared and cultural needs of customers; to communicate effectively with all customers; to process complaints according to business policies, and when to escalate to achieve customer satisfaction. 

This introductory course is an ideal start to a customer service career and includes learning infection control procedures, which will assist in managing front of house and reception office spaces.

Gain these skills

• provide service to customers by using a range of verbal and non-verbal communication types and active listening
• presenting a professional image and acting according to organisational policy
• identifying customer needs and choosing the best way to handle their request
• problem solving conflict and complaint resolution
• identifying opportunities to improve customer service standards  
• show social and cultural sensitivity and adjust customer service response to assist people of different backgrounds 
• use infection control procedures to ensure the safety of customers  

Tuition and resource fees

Eligible students study this course absolutely free. If you are not eligible you can expect to pay $246.50.

Next dates:

Fremantle    

• To be confirmed

Mandurah    

• To be confirmed

This course is open to all Photovoltaic Installers who have completed and passed the Grid Connect Design and Install units. It provides an opportunity for currently competent Grid connect designers and installers to upskill to the Grid Connect with battery storage skillset.

It provides detailed knowledge and practical skills for the design, installation, fault-finding and repair of battery storage systems for grid-connected photovoltaic systems.

On successful completion of this course, the candidate is able to register with the Clean Energy Council as an approved Grid Connect battery storage system designer and installer.

Create detailed drawings and estimates for electrical projects

Build your career in electrical design and contracting by understanding on how to create project specific requirements, drawings, schematics, schedules, estimates and common tendering document procedures used in Australian electrical work and services.

This course is ideal for FIFO workers - talk to us about how you can study this course flexibly.

Gain these skills:

• interpret electrical drawings and diagrams using knowledge of Australian drawing conventions and symbols
• create electrical and electronic diagrams, schematics, control circuit diagrams, and documentation using Electrical CAD software
• make up material take-off, job list and labour force from information given in project specifications and drawings using electrical estimation software
• outline the purpose of a contract and planning to provide electrical services
• formatting and compiling documents for successful tender responses  

Next dates for delivery

To be confirmed.

Complete the full Electrical Contractors Course

The full electrical contractors course includes both nominee and business components, the Electrical Contractors Nominees / In-house Licence course and the Electrical Contractors Business Licence course.

This Electrical Licensing Board-approved course provides theoretical and practical training and is designed to enhance participants’ existing skill sets. The program will not only build upon your current electrical trade studies, it will also improve and refresh your knowledge of:

• statutory requirements (Electrical Contractors Nominees/In-house Licence) 
• legislation and process (Electrical Contractors Nominees/In-house Licence) 
• inspection and testing of electrical installation work (Electrical Contractors Nominees/In-house Licence)
• business task management and monitoring business operations (Electrical Contractors Licence)*

The Electrical Contractors Nominees / In-house Licence course consists of one mandatory unit. This unit is delivered via face to face learning with a post - delivery design assignment to be satisfactorily completed before a certificate is issued.

• S0330P Electrical Contractor Nominees WAE200 (this course page)

The Electrical Contractors Business Licence course consists of two mandatory units. These units are delivered by the colleges e-Learning Blackboard platform with the student attending the college after all online work is completed for face to face assessment.

• S0058P  EA102 Establishing a Contracting Business
• S0059P  EA103B General Legislative Requirements

Dates

The Nominee/In-house license units are delivered on campus across 5 full days:

• 7 to  11 February
• 14 to 18 March
• 2 to 6 May
• 25 to 29 July
• 22 to 26 August
• 10 to 14 October
• 14 to 18 November

Next dates for delivery of Business license units:

Prospective participants can enrol anytime and have one year to complete the units.

Discover how to work as part of a diverse engineering team

Learn how to design, plan, manage, and execute electrical engineering projects with the use of industry leading tools and software. Work in the execution of mechatronics-based projects using automation tools such as logic controllers, pneumatic systems, sensors, actuators, automation software, and more.

Gain these skills:

• develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects incorporating all client requirements and system design specification in accordance with Australian standards 
• understand and use automation tools such as limit switches, level switches, reflective sensors, I/O devices (e.g. logic controllers), pneumatic and electrical actuators in the execution of electrotechnology projects
• apply industry and community standards while carrying out engineering activities
• produce detailed drawings of electrical control circuitry and layout 
• analyse risk in line with Australian safety standards and develop a comprehensive risk management plan for any given electrotechnology project
• project manage the complete lifecycle of the design process from conception and initiation, to planning, execution, performance/monitoring and project close

Next dates for delivery

To be confirmed.

The Electrical Trade Revision course is for 4th year apprentices. The aim of the course is to provide apprentices the opportunity to review and revise the electrical principles and essential performance criteria they have covered in the past 4 years.

The following subjects are covered:

• Technical Standards
• Installation testing and isolation procedures
• Maximum demand
• Cable selection
• Circuit protection
• Appliance testing
• Electrical theory

Solve practical electrical engineering problems

Learn the calculation techniques starting from a solid foundation and extending to advanced mathematical processes such as algebra, statistics and MATLAB Software. Further develop strategies to address environment and sustainability issues in the energy sector and your understanding of an organisation's occupational health and safety policies and procedures.

This course is ideal for FIFO workers - talk to us about how you can study this course flexibly.  

Gain these skills:

• apply the basic and advanced mathematics to solve problems
• understand and produce reports
• analyse and interpret workplace documents, tables and charts
• apply an extensive knowledge of sustainable energy systems and components, workplace safety policies and procedures  

Next dates for delivery

Commencing 19 July 2022

This course covers the requirements for an Engineering revalidation Part C.

• Engine and Boiler developments
• Current technologies
• Electrical Practical requirements including HV revision 
• Review of leadership and management skills
• Review of recent incidents relevant to engineers

All revalidation courses have the option for Part A delivered two weeks prior to start of the revalidation course Part C.

If you hold an engineering certificate of competency you should apply to us to revalidate your certificate before it expires, if it has not been suspended or revoked. Whether your certificate is valid, or has expired, the revalidation requirements are the same.

Refer to the AMSA website(opens in a new tab) for further information on revalidation.

This course is part of the full Electrical Contractors Course

The full electrical contractors course includes both nominee and business components, the Electrical Contractors Nominees / In-house Licence course and the Electrical Contractors Business Licence course.

This Electrical Licensing Board-approved course provides theoretical and practical training and is designed to enhance participants’ existing skill sets. The program will not only build upon your current electrical trade studies, it will also improve and refresh your knowledge of:

• statutory requirements (Electrical Contractors Nominees/In-house Licence) 
• legislation and process (Electrical Contractors Nominees/In-house Licence) 
• inspection and testing of electrical installation work (Electrical Contractors Nominees/In-house Licence) 
• business task management and monitoring business operations (Electrical Contractors Licence)*

The Electrical Contractors Nominees / In-house Licence course consists of one mandatory unit. This unit is delivered via face to face learning with a post - delivery design assignment to be satisfactorily completed before a certificate is issued.

• S0330P Electrical Contractor Nominees WAE200

The Electrical Contractors Business Licence course consists of two mandatory units. These units are delivered by the colleges e-Learning Blackboard platform with the student attending the college after all online work is completed for face to face assessment.

• S0058P  EA102 - Establishing a Contracting Business (this course page)
• S0059P  EA103B - General Legislative Requirements

Dates

• The Establishing a Contract Business component of the course is delivered fully online, start anytime
• The online study business components of the course can be enrolled into separately, allowing you to start online while waiting to enrol into the next on-campus block of the Electrical Contractors Nominees / In-house Licence course
• Once online learning is complete, book a day to take your practical assessment  on campus, you will have a maximum of six months to complete your practical assessment after enrolment

This course has been designed to meet the beauty industry demand for lash extensions to work in the industry.

Students will learn the latest techniques and skills from qualified beauty trainers who are currently working in the beauty industry. This course requires fine hand and eye coordination and attention to detail.

Gain these skills:

• apply, refill and remove eyelash extensions for added length and thickness of natural lashes

This course delivers Classic Lash training only. Students who have completed this course or equivalent are able to enrol into the Volume Eye Lash Extensions course which includes Volume and Hybrid Lashes.

Let your love of flowers bloom!

Explore your creative side with a step into a floristry career pathway.

You will learn the skills and techniques professionals use in creating displays in this introductory course to the floristry industry.

This course is one of a series of skill sets designed to be a pathway to a rewarding floristry career.

Gain these skills:

• explore the use of colour
• construct hand tied floristry products
• develop drawing skills to communicate ideas

Next dates for delivery:

• To be confirmed

Explore your creative side with a step into a floristry career pathway

You will learn the skills and techniques use in creating floral arrangements/designs using different vases/vessels. This course is one of a series of skill sets designed to be a pathway to a rewarding floristry career.

Gain these skills:

• construct floristry products with a base medium
• receive and store floristry stock
• prepare and care for floristry stock

Course dates

• To be confirmed

Explore your creative side with a step into a floristry career pathway

You will learn skills and techniques use in creating wired wedding work, preparing quotes for clients and interpreting design briefs. This course is one of a series of skill sets designed to be a pathway to a rewarding floristry career.

Gain these skills:

• construct wired floristry products
• interpret floristry design briefs
• prepare quotations for floristry products

Next dates of delivery:

• To be confirmed

Push your skills to the limit

The Fluid Power skill set defines the skills and knowledge required for employment as a Higher Engineering Tradesperson or a Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) within metals, engineering, manufacturing and associated occupations, or at equivalent levels in other industries where engineering tradespersons work. It has been developed specifically to suit the role of a welding supervisor in the defence industry; for example those working on projects such as ship or aircraft building or the maintenance of military vehicles.

This skill set will provide existing workers with specialist skills in hydraulic systems, suitable for careers as a hydraulic fitter/technician or hydraulic systems designer.

Gain these skills

• analyse, inspect and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• maintain fluid power controls
• monitor/inspect equipment condition
• tube bending and fitting
• understanding logic systems
• workplace health and safety

Dates:

• Part time night classes for 30 weeks - Wednesdays 5pm-8pm
• Groups begin monthly when there is demand

Express your interest 

Under the Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention, it is now mandatory for all seafarers to possess knowledge related to security awareness, before engaging on board a vessel, and to undergo security related training. This course meets the requirements of Regulation V1/6 of the STCW Convention as amended.

• maritime security terms and definitions, including elements that may relate to piracy and armed robbery
• international maritime security policy and responsibilities of governments, companies and persons
• maritime security levels and their impact on security measures and procedures aboard ship and in port facilities
• security reporting procedures and security related contingency plans
• techniques used to circumvent security measures
• recognition of potential security threats, including piracy and armed robbery
• recognition of weapons, dangerous substances and devices, and awareness of the damage they can cause
• handling of security related information and communications
• training, drill and exercise requirements under the relevant conventions, codes and IMO circulars, including those relevant to anti-piracy and anti-robbery

GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System)

This course is structured on a combination of theory and practical exercises using both ‘live to air’ equipment and simulations. It is delivered by fully qualified and accredited lecturers with deck officer or radio officer experience.

This course provides candidates with the skills and knowledge to meet Australian Maritime Safety Authority requirements of Marine Order 70 (Seafarer Certification) 2014, Section25A. 

Permits person who hold a CMDSS COC, but do not satisfy AMSA's revalidation requirement of 12 months of GMDSS equipment use in the last 5 years, to revalidate their COC. If you have had 12 months use of GMDSS equipment in the last 5 years, please contact AMSA directly to discuss revalidation of your COC through them.

This course meets the requirements of STCW and is AMSA approved. This course is  approved by AMSA for the issuance of the following certificate upon successful completion of the course:

• GMDSS Radio Operators – STCW Code Table A-IV/2

The Gas Legislation and Safety course comprises three components, WA Gas Regulations, Gas Safety and Basic Combustion and Flueing.

Successful completion of the final assessment will be needed to receive a completion letter that is required by Building and Energy to apply for a Gas Fitting Permit to Work Under Supervision.

The Gas Legislation and Safety course comprises three components, WA Gas Regulations, Gas Safety and Basic Combustion and Flueing.

Successful completion of the final assessment will be needed to receive a completion letter that is required by Building and Energy to apply for a Gas Fitting Permit to Work Under Supervision.

This course is part of the full Electrical Contractors Course

The full electrical contractors course includes both nominee and business components, the Electrical Contractors Nominees / In-house Licence course and the Electrical Contractors Business Licence course.

This Electrical Licensing Board-approved course provides theoretical and practical training and is designed to enhance participants’ existing skill sets. The program will not only build upon your current electrical trade studies, it will also improve and refresh your knowledge of:

• statutory requirements (Electrical Contractors Nominees/In-house Licence) 
• legislation and process (Electrical Contractors Nominees/In-house Licence) 
• inspection and testing of electrical installation work (Electrical Contractors Nominees/In-house Licence) 
• business task management and monitoring business operations (Electrical Contractors Licence)*

The Electrical Contractors Nominees / In-house Licence course consists of one mandatory unit. This unit is delivered via face to face learning with a post - delivery design assignment to be satisfactorily completed before a certificate is issued.

• S0330P Electrical Contractor Nominees WAE200

The Electrical Contractors Business Licence course consists of two mandatory units. These units are delivered by the colleges e-Learning Blackboard platform with the student attending the college after all online work is completed for face to face assessment.

• S0058P  EA102 - Establishing a Contracting Business
• S0059P  EA103B - General Legislative Requirements (this course page)

Dates

• The General Legislative Requirements component of the course is delivered fully online, start anytime
• The online study business components of the course can be enrolled into separately, allowing you to start online while waiting to enrol into the next on-campus block of the Electrical Contractors Nominees / In-house Licence course
• Once online learning is complete, book a day to take your practical assessment on campus, you will have a maximum of six months to complete your practical assessment after enrolment

The course runs for 5 consecutive days and contains theoretical and practical components and assessments. Over the five days students will cover the required Australian Standards and Clean Energy Council Guidelines for accredited Installers and Designers.

Gain these skills:

• Solve basic problems in photovoltaic energy apparatus and systems
• Design grid connected photovoltaic power supply system skills
• Install, configure and commission LV grid connected photovoltaic power systems

On successful completion of units K125A and K135A a student may register as a Clean Energy Council accredited Grid Connect Designer. On successful completion of K125 and K148 a student may register as a Clean Energy Council accredited Installer. A student who completes all three units successfully may apply for accreditation as an accredited CEC Installer and Designer.

Next dates for delivery

• 14 – 18 February 2022
• 9 - 13 May 2022
• 1 – 5 August 2022
• 17 – 21 October 2022

Get ready to pour some variety into your career

Gain the skills to prepare for an exciting, varied career in hospitality.  

This skill set will give you an introduction to serving customers in the hospitality industry. 

Gain these skills

• provide responsible service of alcohol 
• prepare and serve espresso coffee  
• serve food and beverage  
• provide service to customers  
• process financial transactions 
• use hygiene practices for food safety  
• comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures 
• workplace health and safety

Tuition and resource fees

Eligible students study this course absolutely free. If you are not eligible you can expect to pay $901.30.

Develop your skills in computer based measurement, programming and control

Explore PLC and SCADA systems in this skill set where our strong laboratory and project based approach provides students with practical experience in using these systems in an industry environment. Students will gain experience in working with a small scale system involving designing, programming, fault finding, testing and networking.

Gain these skills:

• develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers
• develop, enter and verify word and analogue control programs for programmable logic controllers
• develop, enter and verify programs in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems
• design and use advanced programming tools PC networks and HMI Interfacing
• develop structured programs to control external devices

Next dates for delivery

To be confirmed.

Learn to control COVID-19 related infection for direct care workers

In these unprecedented times, new regulations need aged care and disability workers to manage infection control.

Skills can be applied to specific health and care industry needs such as direct client care, community care, community services, in-home care, disability care, and all work environments where you provide support and care to individuals or groups of people.

Gain these skills

• introduction to infection control
• chain of infection and disease transmission
• breaking the chain of infection
• contamination and cleaning
• hazards, risks, responsibilities and reporting

Maintain your ability to work safely and within government requirements; or, prepare your business for compliance by including your staff in training, raising their capability in ensuring the safety of staff and customers in your workplace.

Interested in retail, food handling or transport and logistics?

We have specific courses for selected industries, tailored to the infection control needs of those industries. Find out more by using the links to the other course pages below:

• Retail skill set
• Food handling skill set
• Transport and logistics skill set

Learn to control COVID-19 related infection in food handling

In these unprecedented times, new regulations need workers to manage infection control while providing food to the general public.

Skills can be applied to specific food handling industry needs such as using kitchens and packaging areas, front of house, staff rooms and offices, food stock deliveries and vehicles, equipment storage, and bathrooms and toilets. 

Gain these skills

• introduction to infection control
• chain of infection and disease transmission
• breaking the chain of infection
• contamination and cleaning
• hazards, risks, responsibilities and reporting

Maintain your ability to work safely and within government requirements; or, prepare your business for compliance by including your staff in training, raising their capability in ensuring the safety of staff and customers in your workplace.

Interested in non-food handling control skills?

We have specific courses for selected industries, tailored to the infection control needs of those industries. Find out more by using the links to the other course pages below:

• General skill set
• Retail skill set
• Transport and logistics skill set

Learn to control COVID-19 related infection in retail

In these unprecedented times, new regulations need workers in retail businesses to manage infection control.

Skills can be applied to specific retail industry needs such as stand alone stores, strip shops, shopping centres, cinemas and game arcades, petrol stations and convenience stores, supermarkets, retail areas within beauty salons, hairdressing salons, barbers and sporting facilities including gyms, markets and museums and galleries.

Gain these skills

• introduction to infection control
• chain of infection and disease transmission
• breaking the chain of infection
• contamination and cleaning
• hazards, risks, responsibilities and reporting

Maintain your ability to work safely and within government requirements; or, prepare your business for compliance by including your staff in training, raising their capability in ensuring the safety of staff and customers in your workplace.

Interested in non-retail infection control skills?

We have specific courses for selected industries, tailored to the infection control needs of those industries. Find out more by using the links to the other course pages below:

• General skill set
• Food handling skill set
• Transport and logistics skill set

Learn to control COVID-19 related infection in transport and logistics

In these unprecedented times, new regulations need workers to manage infection control while in the supply chain of essential goods and services.

Skills can be applied to transport and logistics industry needs such as offices, depots, customer sites, roadside service areas, service centres, distribution centres, client workplaces, commercial buildings, residential buildings, vehicles including public transport vehicles, and yards and storage facilities.  

Gain these skills

• introduction to infection control
• chain of infection and disease transmission
• breaking the chain of infection
• contamination and cleaning
• hazards, risks, responsibilities and reporting

Maintain your ability to work safely and within government requirements; or, prepare your business for compliance by including your staff in training, raising their capability in ensuring the safety of staff and customers in your workplace.

Interested in non-transport and logistics infection control skills?

We have specific courses for selected industries, tailored to the infection control needs of those industries. Find out more by using the links to the other course pages below:

• General skill set
• Retail skill set
• Food handling skill set

Build your future with skills in infrastructure

Gain the skills to prepare for a career in infrastructure projects, and pick up your White Card along the way!

You will learn the knowledge and skills to work safely in the civil construction industry, communicate effectively on work sites and plan work in relation to infrastructure activities.

This introduction is suitable for students who wish to enter the industry with no or limited experience.

Gain these skills

• Follow work health and safety policies and procedures
• Plan and organise work
• Carry out measurements and calculations
• Communicate effectively in the work place
• Operate small plant and equipment

Tuition and resource fees

Eligible students study this course absolutely free. If you are not eligible you can expect to pay $298.66.

Next course dates

Thornlie: to be confirmed

Gain the skills to prepare for a career helping others in need. You will learn to work effectively and appropriately with a diverse range of individuals and groups suffering mental health, drug and alcohol issues.

Gain these skills:

• increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
• recognise and respond to crisis situations
• work with diverse people
• provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
• manage personal stressors in the work environment

The Introduction to Commercial Cookery Skill Set will introduce you to the world of cooking and hospitality. Learn how to prepare and present simple dishes, how to use a range of food preparation equipment and about food safety. Gain real hands on industry experience with work experience in a real commercial kitchen.

Gain these skills:

• Use food preparation and equipment
• Prepare and present simple dishes
• Clean kitchen premises and equipment
• Use hygienic practices for food safety
• Participate in safe work practices

Tuition and resource fees

Eligible students study this course absolutely free. If you are not eligible you can expect to pay $464.85

Get ready to secure your digital footprint

Learn the skills to secure your digital footprint whether it be for a small business or your own personal devices. 

This skill set will give you an introduction to the world of IT in workplaces where routine cyber security practices are required.

You will learn basic skills in network security, WHS basics and cyber security awareness.

Gain these skills:

• implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
• contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment
• recognise the need for cyber security in an organisation
• secure a networked Personal Computer

Tuition and resource fees

Eligible students study this course absolutely free. If you are not eligible you can expect to pay $178.45

Get a career on the move and drive a forklift!  

Learn the skills to prepare for a career in warehousing, transport or logistics and get your forklift licence. 

This skill set will give you an introduction to working as store personnel, a forklift driver, or warehouse operator. 

You will learn how to operate and drive a forklift and carry out deliveries and shift materials safely. 

Gain these skills 

• Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures  
• Carry out delivery operations 
• Shift materials safely using manual handling methods 
• Operate a forklift (including the licence to operate a forklift truck)    

Tuition and resource fees

Eligible students study this course absolutely free. If you are not eligible you can expect to pay $682.75

Get ready for a start in the workforce

You will develop soft skills needed by employers to manage your own needs and work effectively with others. This introductory course also helps you begin working with technology and manage your own infection control, both skills that are sought by employers. 

This course is ideal for school leavers and those who are starting out on their career path. 

Gain these skills

• Taking care of health and wellbeing in the workplace
• Personal development 
• Basic computer use
• Use infection control procedures to ensure the safety of customers 

Tuition and resource fees

Eligible students study this course absolutely free. If you are not eligible you can expect to pay $108.40.

Next dates:

To be confirmed. 

Get your motors running

Develop theoretical and practical skills in the analysis, operation and application of industrial electrical systems.

Gain these skills:

Learn to apply your knowledge to areas such as: 

• air-conditioning power systems
• rotating machines
• calculation of circuit network parameters
• maintenance in ore handling operations
• motor selection
• maintenance techniques
• motor protection

Next dates for delivery

To be confirmed.

This course is designed to develop your skills in leadership, innovation and continuous improvement, planning and estimating, quality assurance/compliance, systems and IT.

You can choose to focus on either the electrical or mechanical stream of this skill set.

Gain these skills:

• designing maintenance strategies, procedures and methods for asset management
• planning and scheduling planned and unplanned work
• diagnosing breakdown problems
• carrying out quality inspections on jobs
• liaising with client departments and customers
• arranging specialist procurement of fixtures, fittings or components
• controlling maintenance tools, stores and equipment
• monitoring and controlling maintenance costs
• dealing with emergency and unplanned problems and repairs
• writing maintenance strategies to help with installation and commissioning guidelines

Next dates for delivery

Wednesdays, 20 April to 21 September, 5pm to 8pm

This course enables you to work as a freelance makeup artist or in a hair or beauty salon performing makeup.

Gain these skills

• design and apply day makeup
• evening, bridal and photographic makeup
• how to analyse face shapes
• apply colour principles and design
• contouring and highlighting techniques
• eyeshadow shading techniques to create fashion, bridal and photographic designs

This course also covers current makeup trends, latest design techniques and how to consult with clients to meet their needs at a commercial level.

This course enables you to work as a freelance makeup artist or in a hair or beauty salon performing makeup. On successful completion of this course students will have achieved national recognised units of competence which are part of the SHB40115 Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy qualification.

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This module is an extension of the Basic Fire Fighting unit, and is designed to extend the knowledge and skills of the student, sufficient for the person to perform effectively as a key member of an on-board command fire fighting team.

Gain these skills

• management of shipboard fire prevention techniques
• coordination of tactical fire fighting methods
• use/maintenance of fire fighting equipment
• fire detection material

This course is  approved by AMSA for the issuance of the following certificate upon successful completion of the course:

• Advanced Fire Fighting meeting the requirements of STCW Reg VI/3 and Code Section A-VI/3, Table A-VI/3

Wish to work as pest management technician? If so, you will need to be licensed.

This skillset allows students to complete the “CPPUPM3006 Manage pests by applying pesticides” unit of competency required to apply for a “Western Australia Provisional Pest Management Technician Licence”.

This course is aimed at workers who are currently employed in the Urban Pest Management industry. 

Gain these skills:

•    applying pesticides to manage a range of non-timber pests such as ants, cockroaches, rodents and spiders
•    selecting appropriate equipment, pesticides and application methods to safely and efficiently manage pests

Note: this unit does not cover inspecting for, or managing timber pests, or non-chemical pest management where the environment is modified to manage pests 

Next dates for delivery

Semester 1 2022

• 14 March - 21 March
• 26 April - 2 May
• 13 June - 17 June

Semester 2 2022

• 19 July - 22 July
• 19 September - 22 September
• 31 October - 3 November

Academic Calendar 2022

Are you required to maintain currency of your course-associated medical certificate?

Under the standards in the STCW, there is no requirement for revalidation of elementary first aid, medical first aid, and medical care certificates. However Maritime Labour Convention 2006, Regulation 4.1, Guideline B4.1 Medical care on board ship and ashore states:

• Persons referred to in paragraph 1 of this guideline and any such other seafarers as may be required by the competent authority should undergo, at approximately five-year intervals, refresher courses to enable them to maintain and increase their knowledge and skills and to keep up-to-date with new developments.

If your employer has determined it is necessary for seafarers under the Maritime Labour Convention, this course is ideal for you.

This course provides essential training for deck officers who have insufficient sea time in the last five (5) years to revalidate their Australian Certificate of Competency (COC) issued by AMSA (2nd Mates, Mates or Masters) as required by Marine Orders Part 3.

This course meets the requirements of STCW as revised by Manila Amendments 2010, and is AMSA approved.

Seafarers who satisfy the sea time requirements of AMSA for the last 5 years, may only be required to demonstrate continued competence in fire fighting and sea survival, by attending the two day refresher course. If you are in doubt about what you are required to attend, please contact AMSA for a determination to be made. Refer to the AMSA website(opens in a new tab) for further information on revalidation. 

Revalidation PART A, common to Masters, Deck and Engineer Officers

• FULL AMSA approved Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boasts course (STCW Reg V1/2)
• Full AMSA approved Advanced Fire-fighting course (STCW Reg V1/3)
• Cargo operations including carriage of hazardous and dangerous goods
• Cargo securing arrangements - equipment and documentation
• IMDG Code amendments and revision
• IMO Codes for bulk and other cargoes
• Vessel stability review including damage stability, cargo loading and ballast management simulation involving stresses
• Recent developments in international and national legislation concerning safety of life at sea and protection of the marine environment
• Medical training refresher

Note: All Masters revalidation courses have the option for GMDSS revalidation delivered the week prior to the start of Part A and Masters Revalidation Part B delivered the week following the completion of Part A.

This course provides essential training for deck officers who have insufficient sea time in the last five (5) years to revalidate their Australian Certificate of Competency (COC) issued by AMSA (2nd Mates, Mates or Masters) as required by Marine Orders Part 3.

This course meets the requirements of STCW as revised by Manila Amendments 2010, and is AMSA approved.

Seafarers who satisfy the sea time requirements of AMSA for the last 5 years, may only be required to demonstrate continued competence in fire fighting and sea survival, by attending the two day refresher course. If you are in doubt about what you are required to attend, please contact AMSA for a determination to be made. Refer to the AMSA website(opens in a new tab) for further information on revalidation. 

Revalidation PART B, common to Masters and Deck Officers

• Electronic chart systems and ECDIS
• "E Nav" - including electronic navigation systems
• Revision and updates of concepts and principles of BRM
• Revision of collision regulations and buoyage systems
• Passage Planning

Note: All Masters revalidation courses have the option for GMDSS revalidation delivered the week prior to the start of Part A and Masters Revalidation Part A delivered two weeks prior to starting the revalidation course Part B.

This skillset is aimed at trainees who are enterprise employees that are new to the industry or enterprise. It meets the industry requirements for core operator skills to work in a meat processing enterprise. 

Gain these skills

• Maintain personal equipment
• Apply hygiene and sanitation practices
• Gain an overview in the meat industry
• Follow safe work policies and procedures
• Communicate in the workplace

Take your career in engineering design to the next level

The skill set will offer you the analytical and practical design skills to understand mechanical industry standards and software.

Discover how to use tools like Solidworks simulation and CAE to construct and analyse design and evaluate its performance to Australian standards and codes. Use your designs to develop detailed schedules for workflow management and collaboration across teams or support functional groups.

Gain these skills:

• knowledge of engineering-related analysis processes and techniques to investigate, synthesise and develop proposals, evaluate feasibility against criteria such as quality, cost efficiency, safety, and innovation 
• to model/prototype to test and then reworked as necessary until an acceptable outcome is achieved in addition to exploring a variety of functions such as collision and interference detection
• simulating various load conditions (static and dynamic) to determine the strength and stiffness of members/assembly by reporting component stress, strain, deformations, shear and torsion
• drafting, scheduling and the production of detail drawings and specifications for mechanical assembly and commissioning
• project manage the complete life cycle of the design process including conception and initiation, planning, execution, performance/monitoring, and project close

Next dates for delivery

Thursdays, 3 February to 23 June, 5pm to 8pm

The AZ-900 certificate exam preparation course is for students who are just beginning to work with cloud-based solutions and services or are new to Azure.

After taking this course, and sitting the Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 exam, gives is an opportunity to prove knowledge of cloud concepts, Azure services, Azure workloads, security and privacy in Azure, as well as Azure pricing and support. Students studying this course should be familiar with general technology concepts, such as networking, storage, compute, application support, and application development.

Gain these skills

• How to describe cloud concepts
• What are the core Azure services
• Explain the core solutions and management tools on Azure
• Describe general security and network security features
• Understand identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features
• Learn about Azure cost management and Service Level Agreements
   

The SC-900 certification is targeted to those looking to familiarize themselves with the fundamentals of security, compliance, and identity (SCI) across cloud-based and related Microsoft services.

This course is suited to all IT workers, including a broad audience that may include business stakeholders, new or existing IT professionals, or students who have an interest in Microsoft security, compliance, and identity solutions.

Candidates should be familiar with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 and want to understand how Microsoft security, compliance, and identity solutions can span across these solution areas to provide a holistic and end-to-end solution.

Gain these skills

• concepts of security, compliance, and identity
• capabilities of Microsoft identity and access management solutions
• capabilities of Microsoft security solutions
• capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions

Students who complete this course will be prepared to take the SC-900 exam at an external testing centre.

Develop the practical skills and knowledge to care for and enhance the appearance of nails

Learn the skills and knowledge to apply, maintain and remove acrylic and gel nails, apply advanced nail art and the use of the electric drill. You will learn how to consult with clients, select suitable products and techniques and apply nail enhancements that include overlays, refills, tips and French.  

Gain these skills

• apply gel nail enhancements
• apply acrylic nail enhancements
• apply nail art
• use electric file equipment for nail services
• apply advanced nail art
• apply safe hygiene, health and work practices

On successful completion of this course students will have achieved national recognised units of competence which are part of the SHB30315 Certificate III in Nail Technology qualification.

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This module is an extension of the basic fire fighting unit, and is designed to extend the knowledge and skills of the student, sufficient for the person to perform effectively as a key member of an on-board command fire fighting team.

This course is approved by AMSA for the issuance of the following certificate upon successful completion of the course:

• Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft other than Fast Rescue Boats (AMSA approved), meeting the requirements of STCW Reg VI/2 and Code Section A-VI/2, Table A-VI/2-1

Get ready to turn your dream into a flourishing business!

This introductory skill set will give you the tools to launch or improve how you operate your own small business or to gain work-ready skills for employment within a range of small businesses.  

You will learn how to apply and create relevant documents and publications to your business to organise and better manage your work load, how to use digital and online tools to manage finances, how to establish and manage a social networking presence and how to manage work, health and safety laws relevant to your small business.  

Gain these skills 

• Learn about various business documents and publications and how to apply them to your business 
• Design and produce digital business documents and publications 
• Design and produce spreadsheets for organising and tracking work 
• Plan small business finances 
• Use social media tools to promote your business 
• Apply knowledge of work, health and safety laws in the workplace    

Dates

Bentley    

• 2 May to 23 September

This course is suitable for people who operate chainsaws in an urban environment (it does not cover remote operators working in state forest).

Gain these skills:

• how to cross-cut fallen timber and the cutting techniques to maximise volume and quality recovery
• complying with the mandatory codes of practice and legislation to safely operate a chainsaw in the workplace
• application of skills and knowledge to cross-cut fallen timber 
• identify cutting techniques to maximise volume and quality recovery 
• comply with mandatory codes of practice and relevant legislation to safely operate chainsaws in the workplace along with duty of care to self, others and the environment 

This course has multiple start dates throughout the year, please express your interest below for information about the next intake. 

There are two units of the Course in Painters Registration included in this short course.

AUL08 Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business (BSBSMB401)

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and comply with all regulations affecting the business. It applies to individuals operating a small business who use analytical skills to interpret legislation and regulations and develop procedures to manage compliance.

W9241 Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects (CPCCBC4004A)

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to establish the estimated costs associated with the acquisition of materials and labour on building and construction sites, together with the application of relevant overhead costs and margins. Knowledge of physical resource and supplier identification, assessment of the availability of and requirements for skilled labour and application of appropriate codes, regulations and approvals gaining processes is essential.

Completion of all four units from the Course in Painters Registration will satisfy requirements for licensing.

For Business and Estimating

• BSBSMB401 AUL08 Establish Legal and Risk Management Requirements of Small Business (CBT)
• CPCCBC4004A W9241 Identify and Produce Estimated Costs for Building and Construction Projects (CBT)

For Prepare Surfaces and Wallpapering

• CPCCPD3021A D7385 Prepare Surfaces for Painting (CBT)
• 82985 PRB Colour and Wallpapering (CBT)

Gain these skills:

• learn about surface preparation, coating systems, colour theory and wallpapering techniques
• estimate costs associated with the acquisition of materials and labour on building and construction sites
• understand the practice of running a painting and decorating business

Next dates for delivery:

• Online study, start anytime
• Intensive (5 days full-time), starting 20 September, 11 October, 8 November
• Evenings (2 nights a week for 16 weeks), dates to be announced

Books that are supplied to you as part of the course fee:

• ISBN: (9781921734045) BSBSMB401A Textbook Establish Business Legal Requirements
• ISBN: (2770000021524) BCPCM4002A Estimate & Cost Plumbing Theory Notes
• IBSN: (2770000021517) BCPCM4001A Carry Out Risk Control Processes Theory Notes

Students must supply the following regulations/standards at their own cost:

• Health Regulations Standards Act ISBN: (RKH028) Treatment of Sewerage, Disposal of Effluent & Liquid Wastes
• Water Regulations Standards ISBN: (RKP 097) Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000
• AS/NZS 3500 Plumbing Code ISBN: 2770000019835 2015 Edition

Gain these skills

• Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
• carry out work-based risk control processes
• Estimate and cost work

Next dates

You can enrol anytime for this course to start studying online.

The following theory components of the course require you to complete a workbook for each. You will be required to present these completed workbooks on the commencement of each theory class.

• Drainage
• Sanitary
• Backflow
• Water Supply

Gain these skills

• Design and size sanitary drainage systems, treatment plant disposal systems, sanitary plumbing systems and heated and cold water services and systems
• Commission and maintain backflow prevention devices and hot and heated water temperature control devices

Next dates 

Semester 1

• Backflow 16 to 18 May
• Drainage 13 to 24 June
• Water 19 to 30 May 

Semester 2

• Backflow 5 to 7 September
• Drainage 3 to 14 October
• Sanitary 18 to 25 July, 24 to 31 October
• Water 8 to 19 September

This two day intensive face to face safety supervisors training is designed for current and step-up supervisors in the mining and construction industry who have been nominated to become an appointed person/supervisor by their employer. The completion of this safety leadership course may contribute towards becoming an appointed person under Section 44. Your employer will advise on specific site or company requirements.

In this skill set, training is made relevant to operational requirements on-site meaning safety supervisors are able to apply skills and knowledge learnt, as soon as they return to site.

Gain these skills

• responsibilities to complete workplace inspections
• incident and accident reporting
• training, leadership and supervision
• emergency preparation and procedures
• risk management
• delegation
• plant and substances
• safety and health representative obligations
• mines inspection
• compliance requirements and how to achieve compliance

Next dates for delivery:

• 15 and 16 June 2022
• 3 and 4 August 2022
• 21 and 22 September 2022
• 26 and 27 October 2022
• 30 November and 1 December 2022