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 External 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). 

2021 Dates:

• Term 2, starts 21 June
• Term 3, starts 30 August
• Term 4, starts 6 December

Course cost:

$875.00

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.

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Next dates for delivery

Each course runs for 1.5 days on the following dates.

• 21 and 22 June 2021
• 30 and 31 August 2021
• 6 and 7 December 2021

Fees

$875.00

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) .  

Next dates for delivery

• 21 June 2021
• 30 August
• 6 December

Fees

• $875.00

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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Cost: $990.00
Location: Murdoch Campus
Date: Wednesdays 3 November to 8 December
Time: 6pm – 9pm

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.

If you have previously completed the following 2 units then you are eligible to enrol into this course;

• SHBBSKS003 Design and Provide Cosmetic Tattooing
• SHBBINF001 Maintain Infection Control Standards

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

You are required to provide models for practice and assessments. This will be advised by your lecturer at the first class. The cosmetic tattoo machine previously purchased in the GAB38 Cosmetic Tattooing Skill Set is used in this short course. All other learning material is included in your course. Free parking is available. Security is present on the premises for evening classes.  You will need to be able to speak and understand English.

Course requirements: 

• Black pants and black top with closed in shoes
• Hair must be off the face and tied up if long
• 2 large white towels, 1 hand towel
• A camera or mobile phone to take before and after photos
• Note book and pen

Next dates for delivery

Mandurah: Tuesdays 2 November to 7 December, 6pm - 9pm

Murdoch: Wednesdays 3 November to 8 December, 6pm - 9pm

Fees

$2,195

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!  

This skill set has been designed to enhance the skills of florists already qualified 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

• Starts 19 July

Fees

• Standard $690.25
• Concession $264.00*

*A valid concession card must be produced.

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

Next dates for delivery

• Tuesdays 5pm to 8pm
  20 July to 7 December

Tuition and resource fees

• General fee: $357.30
• Concession fee: $197.70

Requirements of the course

This course requires both on-campus practical and theory classes; and connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study. 

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On-campus practical and theory classes:
For 3 hours every week, you will need to attend workshops and lectures on-campus. 

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Connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study:
Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus. Your study will include 6 to 8 hours a week using Blackboard, where you will access learning content, assignments, lesson plans and pre-reading for classes, at your place of choice, on or off-campus. To access the full suite of software activities, you will need to use College computers at Munster campus.

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.

Please note you must hold the following prerequisites for entry onto this course and evidence must be provided upon first day of class:

• STCW Advanced Fire Fighting Certificate 
• STCW Oil and Chemical Tanker Familiarisation Certificate 

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
• 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

Next dates for delivery

• 29 November to 3 December

Fees

• Standard $2,000

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.

Please note you must hold the following prerequisites for entry into this course and evidence must be provided upon the first day of class:

• STCW Advanced Fire Fighting Certificate 
• STCW Gas Tanker Familiarisation Certificate

This 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

Next dates for delivery

• 6 to 10 December

Fees

• Standard $2,000

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.

Please note:

You must hold the following prerequisites for entry onto this course and evidence must be provided upon first day of class: 

• STCW Advanced Fire Fighting Certificate  
• STCW Oil and Chemical Tanker Familiarisation Certificate  

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 

Next dates for delivery

Semester 2

• 29 November 2021

Fees

$2,000.00  
 

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

• Thursdays 5pm to 8pm
  7 October 2021

Tuition and resource fees:

• General fee: $640.16
• Concession fee: $338.64

Requirements of the course:

This course requires both on-campus practical and theory classes; and connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study. 

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On-campus practical and theory classes:
For 3 hours every week, you will need to attend workshops and lectures on-campus. 

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Connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study:
Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus. Your study will include 6 to 8 hours a week using Blackboard, where you will access learning content, assignments, lesson plans and pre-reading for classes, at your place of choice, on or off-campus. To access the full suite of software activities, you will need to use College computers at Munster campus.

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

• Thursdays 5pm to 8pm
  7 October 2021

Tuition and resource fees:

• General fee: $533.03
• Concession fee: $283.37

Requirements of the course:

This course requires both on-campus practical and theory classes; and connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study. 

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 On-campus practical and theory classes:
For 3 hours every week, you will need to attend workshops and lectures on-campus. 

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 Connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study:
Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus. Your study will include 6 to 8 hours a week using Blackboard, where you will access learning content, assignments, lesson plans and pre-reading for classes, at your place of choice, on or off-campus. To access the full suite of software activities, you will need to use College computers at Munster campus.

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 fullfill 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

• Mondays 5pm to 8pm
  19 July to 6 December

Tuition and resource fees

• General fee: $585.90
• Concession fee: $335.10

Requirements of the course

This course requires both on-campus practical and theory classes; and connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study. 

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 On-campus practical and theory classes:
For 3 hours every week, you will need to attend workshops and lectures on-campus. 

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 Connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study:
Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus. Your study will include 6 to 8 hours a week using Blackboard, where you will access learning content, assignments, lesson plans and pre-reading for classes, at your place of choice, on or off-campus. To access the full suite of software activities, you will need to use College computers at Munster campus.

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.

The course is delivered over two days at Rockingham campus. Students who are unable to attend the Rockingham campus may discuss their training and assessment options with lecturing staff; off-campus options can usually be arranged.

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.

Next dates for delivery

• 28 and 29 June

Fees

• $75

Pave your way to a successful career

Looking to get a basic knowledge of paving practices and techniques? In this class you will learn how to screed, lay and cut paving, the principles and practices behind paving techniques, whilst learning to operate all the machinery, equipment and tools necessary to complete a basic paving job. 

Next dates for delivery

• Starts 26 June 

Fees

• General fee: $411.95
• Concession fee: $190.30

Now is the time to build your career 

Looking to get a basic knowledge of brick and block retaining walls? In this class you will learn to lay, level, set out and prepare sites for low profile retaining wall jobs. You will learn the fundamental skills and knowledge behind building retaining walls in the landscape industry.

Next dates for delivery

• Future dates to be announced

Fees

• General fee: $435.70
• Concession fee: $214.05

Advance your employability skills and build your treatment menu

Brow lamination is an on trend technique for redefining eyebrows through straightening and lifting  by a specialised chemical process. This treatment is fantastic for those clients who have unruly/wiry hair or clients who need the appearance of more volume to their brow.  

This course gives you skills in the latest brow trends and is an excellent add on to our brow and lash styling short courses. Along with the eye lash extension course, you will learn all the necessary skills to be a lash and brow queen!

Next dates for delivery

Mandurah & Murdoch Term 3:

• Monday 13 September, 6pm – 9pm

Mandurah & Murdoch Term 4:

• Monday 29 November, 6pm – 9pm

Fees

$295.00

This course has been designed to meet the beauty industry demand for brow stylists 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:

• brow styling
• shaping & basic waxing
• tinting
• lash lifting
• henna

Students are required to provide models, this will be advised by your lecturer on your first class.

Course induction material provided on the first night with all learning material to match your course.

Next dates for delivery

Mandurah & Murdoch Term 3: Mondays 2 August to 6 September | 6pm - 9pm
Mandurah & Murdoch Term 4: Mondays 18 October to 22 November | 6pm - 9pm

Free parking. Security is present on the premises for evening classes.

Students are required to be able to speak and understand English.

Fees

$636

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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 

Fees:

Please note if you are not eligible for fee free training, the following fees apply.

• Tuition fees: $353.55 or free for concession
• Resource fees: $126.75

Next course dates

This course has varied durations and days on-campus.

Armadale    

• 9 August
• 25 October

Murdoch    

• 9 August
• 25 October

Mandurah

• 9 August
• 25 October

Rockingham    

• 9 August
• 25 October

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 This course can help you get ready for your first job, or re-skill quickly for jobs that are available as WA's economy recovers. This course is free for 15 to 24 year olds; or those who are receiving JobSeeker, JobKeeper, Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY payments; or concession cardholders. If you’re not eligible, you can pay the course fee to gain these skills and become highly employable. See the full eligibility list in the important information tab below. Find out more about the initiative. 

Learn how to operate CNC machinery

The CNC Operations skill set is for qualified/experienced tradespersons employed in an engineering production or manufacturing environment. It has been developed
specifically to suit the role of an engineering 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 operating, programming and setting up of CNC machinery.

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.

2021 dates

• Groups begin monthly when there is demand

Course costs

• General fee: $283.21
• Concession fee: $160.09

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Get ready for an aged care career

Take advantage of skills shortages for new workers and for upskilling current workers in providing support for seniors and people with disabilities in an era of COVID-19.

To meet the State’s requirements associated with COVID-19 in the aged care and disability service sectors, as identified by employers and industry stakeholders, there is an urgent need to build skills in infection control. 

Three units have been hand-picked from the pre-traineeship qualification to give fast opportunities for job-seekers and current workers to apply real-world skills.

Do you suit the industry?

Successful graduates in aged care are able to use communication, teamwork, problem solving, initiative and planning skills to care for the needs of others. Some physical ability will be required to use equipment, carry loads, work on your feet and deal with bodily fluids. Find out more in our Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community)  Informed Choices brochure. (316 KB) (PDF document - opens in a new tab)   

Study that leads to strong employment opportunities

This course is designed to introduce new workers to the aged care industry. We highly recommend further study to take advantage of high growth skills demand at the Certificate III level and beyond. All Certificate II and Certificate III qualifications in this study pathway attract government subsidy for tuition fees due to the Lower Fees, Local Skills initiative.

See our further study tab below to explore the study pathway courses and find out more about where this skill set could take you.   
   

Course dates

Mandurah campus

• Future dates are to be announced

Rockingham campus

• Future dates are to be announced

Requirements of the course

This course includes both online study and on-campus assessment.

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Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus and you will need to complete a literacy and numeracy quiz to show you can study the course online. Your study will involve accessing content online for 5 study modules, followed by a series of online quiz assessments to test your knowledge.

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When you finish your online study, there is one day a week attendance for the duration of the course at campus for the remaining modules, plus a compulsory requirement to attend a practical demonstration and assessment session.

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 This course can help you get ready for your first job, or re-skill quickly for jobs that are available as WA's economy recovers. This course is absolutely free for anyone to study. Find out more. 

This course is for people who use pesticides with powered and hand-held application equipment. You will gain the skills and knowledge to apply, transport and store chemicals safely.

• Determine the need for chemical use
• Identify the appropriate chemical
• Prepare for chemical use according to label and MSDS
• Identify conditions for safely applying chemicals
• List procedures for cleaning up following chemical application
• Record application details
• Determine how to transport and handle chemicals
• Identify how to store chemicals safely
• Record storage details 
• Read and interpret label and MSDS directions for safe transport, handling and storage

Competency units covered in this course:

• OAL84AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
• BAP97 AHCPMG301 Control Weeds
• BAN70 AHCCHM304 Transport and Store Chemicals

Participants will receive the following resources:

• A reference manual
• An assessment guide

Tuition and resource fees:

• General fee $491.75
• Concession fee $218.15

Upcoming dates

This course is delivered mostly online, with a final practical assessment to be arranged by your lecturer on-campus. Students can expect to attend campus for 3 days and will be required to successfully complete an off-site assessment portfolio before being deemed competent.

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.

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

Gain these skills

• Knowledge of structural requirements, local building and construction standards, codes and practices
• Structural mechanics: loads, analysis, materials, and design of members such as columns, beams, trusses and portal frames
• To model 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 and advanced steel
• Simulating various load conditions to determine the strength and stiffness of structure by reporting component stress, strain and deformations
• 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  

2021 dates

• Mondays 5pm to 8pm
  19 July to 6 December

Tuition and resource fees

• General fee: $656.15
• Concession fee: $319.85

Requirements of the course

This course requires both on-campus practical and theory classes; and connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study. 

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 On-campus practical and theory classes:
For 3 hours every week, you will need to attend workshops and lectures on-campus. 

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 Connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study:
Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus. Your study will include 6 to 8 hours a week using Blackboard, where you will access learning content, assignments, lesson plans and pre-reading for classes, at your place of choice, on or off-campus. To access the full suite of software activities, you will need to use College computers at Munster campus.

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.

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

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

• Mondays 5pm to 8pm
  19 July to 6 December

Tuition and resource fees

• General fee: $820.25
• Concession fee: $478.25

Requirements of the course:

This course requires both on-campus practical and theory classes; and connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study. 

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 On-campus practical and theory classes:
For 3 hours every week, you will need to attend workshops and lectures on-campus. 

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 Connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study:
Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus. Your study will include 6 to 8 hours a week using Blackboard, where you will access learning content, assignments, lesson plans and pre-reading for classes, at your place of choice, on or off-campus. To access the full suite of software activities, you will need to use College computers at Munster campus.

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.

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

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

• Thursdays 5pm to 8pm
• 22 July to 9 December

Tuition and resource fees

• General fee: $682.65
• Concession fee: $374.85

 Requirements of the course

This course requires both on-campus practical and theory classes; and connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study. 

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 On-campus practical and theory classes:
For 3 hours every week, you will need to attend workshops and lectures on-campus. 

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 Connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study:
Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus. Your study will include 6 to 8 hours a week using Blackboard, where you will access learning content, assignments, lesson plans and pre-reading for classes, at your place of choice, on or off-campus. To access the full suite of software activities, you will need to use College computers at Munster campus.

Firm up your welding career

This Coded Welding Flux Cored Arc skill set covers preparing and producing welds to code standards using flux cored arc welding. 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.

It will provide existing workers with the skills to be able to weld to the requirements of AS1796 and obtain Certification no. 8F from Weld Australia.

Gain these skills

• health and safety with welding
• setting and maintaining welding parameters
• fillet welds, and butt welds on plate at various positions
• Preparing and setting up of pipe components and pipe welds within this course are performed by using weld rotators.

Next dates for delivery

• Night classes: 3 hours per night per week for 30 weeks
• Groups begin monthly when there is demand

Course costs

• General fee: $422.71
• Concession fee: $299.59

Express your interest

Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding

The Coded Welding Gas Tungsten Arc skill set covers preparing and producing welds to code standards using gas tungsten arc welding. It has been developed specifically to suit the role of a welder in the defence industry; for example those working on projects such as ship or aircraft building or the maintenance of military vehicles.

It will provide existing workers with the skills to be able to weld to the requirements of AS1796 and obtain Certification no. 7 from Weld Australia. You will also gain knowledge and skills on health and safety with welding, setting and maintaining welding parameters, as well as welding in the 2G and 5G weld positions.

Gain these skills

• Learn how to apply safe welding practices
• Perform engineering measurements 
• Interpreting welding specifications including standard welding symbols 
• Selecting appropriate weld preparation methods for material and position of welds
• Preparing materials, setting up of jigs, fixtures, clamps, etc. and joint preparation 
• Identifying defects as described in the range statement across a range of welded materials
• Advanced welding using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process
• Perform Welds to Code Standards using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process

Next dates for delivery

• Night classes - 3 hours per night per week for 30 weeks
• Groups begin monthly when there is demand

Course costs

• General fee: $633.71
• Concession fee: $540.99

Express your interest

Make your pipedream a reality

The Coded Welding Manual Metal Arc Welding (Pipe) skill set will provide existing workers with the skills to weld to the requirements of AS1796 and obtain Certification no. 7 from Weld Australia. It has been developed specifically to suit the defence industry; for example those working on projects such as ship or aircraft building or the maintenance of military vehicles.

This skill set defines the skills and knowledge required for an existing engineering tradesperson who chooses to study at a higher level within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated occupations in the defence industry.

Gain these skills

• health and safety with welding
• setting and maintaining welding parameters
• welding in the 2G and 5G weld positions

Next dates for delivery

• Night classes - 3 hours per night per week for 30 weeks
• Groups begin monthly when there is demand

Fees

• General fee: $478.21
• Concession fee: $355.09

Express your interest

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

Fees:

Please note if you are not eligible for fee free training, the following fees apply.

• Tuition fees: $387.05 or free for concession
• Resource fees: $241.25

Course dates:

Bentley

Starting 6 August, 8 October and 12 November.

Help using our online application:

You will need to have the evidence requirements and relevant documents ready to upload with your application. See our guide for applying using our online system (1 MB) (PDF document - opens in a new tab) .   

Requirements of the course

This course includes both online study and on-campus practical and theory classes.

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Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus and you will need to complete a literacy and numeracy quiz to show you can study online. Your study will involve accessing content online for 1 study module, followed by a series of online quiz assessments to test your knowledge.

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For the other modules of the course, you will need to attend campus to develop your skills in our kitchen facilities.

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  This course can help you get ready for your first job, or re-skill quickly for jobs that are available as WA's economy recovers. This course is free for 15 to 24 year olds; or those who are receiving JobSeeker, JobKeeper, Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY payments; or concession cardholders. If you’re not eligible, you can pay the course fee to gain these skills and become highly employable. See the full eligibility list in the important information tab below. Find out more about the initiative. 

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

Students are required to be able to speak and understand English.

Next dates for delivery

Mandurah: Tuesdays 3 August to 26 October, 6pm - 9pm

Murdoch: Wednesdays 4 August to 27 October, 6pm - 9pm

Fees

$2,044.55

Free parking is available. Security is present on the premises for evening classes.

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.

Requirements of the course

This course includes both online study and on-campus assessment.

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Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus and you will need to complete a literacy and numeracy quiz to show you can study the course online. Your study will involve accessing content online for 5 study modules, followed by a series of online quiz assessments to test your knowledge.

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When you finish your online study, there is a compulsory requirement to attend a practical demonstration and assessment session.

Help using our online application:

You will need to have the evidence requirements and relevant documents ready to upload with your application. See our guide for applying using our online system (1 MB) (PDF document - opens in a new tab) .   
   

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 This course can help you get ready for your first job, or re-skill quickly for jobs that are available as WA's economy recovers. This course is absolutely free for anyone to study. Find out more. 

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  

Fees:

Please note if you are not eligible for fee free training, the following fees apply.

• Tuition fees: $246.50 or free for concession
• Resource fees: $125.00

Course dates:

Fremantle    

• 11 August
• 13 October

Mandurah    

• 8 September
• 17 November

Help using our online application:

You will need to have the evidence requirements (opens in a new tab) and relevant documents ready to upload with your application. See our guide for applying using our online system (1 MB) (PDF document - opens in a new tab) .   

Requirements of the course

This course includes both online study and on-campus practical and theory classes.

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 Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus and you will need to complete a literacy and numeracy quiz to show you can study online. Your study will involve accessing content online for 1 study module, followed by a series of online quiz assessments to test your knowledge.

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 For the other modules of the course, you will need to attend campus to develop your skills in our service facilities.

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This course can help you get ready for your first job, or re-skill quickly for jobs that are available as WA's economy recovers. This course is free for 15 to 24 year olds; or those who are receiving JobSeeker, JobKeeper, Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY payments; or concession cardholders. If you’re not eligible, you can pay the course fee to gain these skills and become highly employable. See the full eligibility list in the important information tab below. Find out more about the initiative. 

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.

Next dates for delivery

• Monday to Friday | 8.30am - 4.30pm
• 16 August
• 6 December

Fees:

Tuition and resource fees:

• General fee: $465.50
• Concession fee: $178.22

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

• Tuesdays 5pm to 8pm
  20 July | 5 October

Tuition and resource fees:

• General fee: $387.60
• Concession fee: $182.40

Requirements of the course

This course requires both on-campus practical and theory classes; and connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study. 

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 On-campus practical and theory classes:
For 3 hours every week, you will need to attend workshops and lectures on-campus. 

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 Connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study:
Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus. Your study will include 6 to 8 hours a week using Blackboard, where you will access learning content, assignments, lesson plans and pre-reading for classes, at your place of choice, on or off-campus. To access the full suite of software activities, you will need to use College computers at Munster campus.

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

• Thursdays 5pm to 8pm
  22 July to 9 December

Tuition and resource fees

• General fee: $479.26
• Concession fee: $253.54

Requirements of the course

This course requires both on-campus practical and theory classes; and connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study.

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 On-campus practical and theory classes:
For 3 hours every week, you will need to attend workshops and lectures on-campus. 

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 Connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study:
Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus. Your study will include 6 to 8 hours a week using Blackboard, where you will access learning content, assignments, lesson plans and pre-reading for classes, at your place of choice, on or off-campus. To access the full suite of software activities, you will need to use College computers at Munster campus.

Full Electrical Contractors Course

To be eligible you must hold a current electrical workers licence, restricted licence is not acceptable.

The full electrical contractors course includes both nominee and business components.

• Nominee component includes five days face to face
• Business component includes online learning plus one day of assessment maximum six months to complete

Business and Nominee contractors courses can be completed separately.

To make a booking or any general enquiries please use the web form on this page.

Course content

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)*

* Please note: If you are not working within an electrical contracting company, a person other than an electrical contractor may hold the business aspect of the licence. In this case, the electrical work will only be completed, under that aspect of the licence, by an electrician employed by that company and nominated by that same employer as the Nominees/In-house Licence holder.

Electrical Contractors Licence course consists of four mandatory units.

• S0060P  EA103A Operation (Electrical) Legislative Requirements
• S0056P  WAE100 Electrical Requirements (this course page)
• S0058P  EA102 Establishing a Contracting Business
• S0059P  EA103B General Legislative Requirements

Electrical Contractors Nominees / In-house Licence course consists of two mandatory units.

• S0060P  EA103A - Operation (Electrical) Legislative Requirements
• S0056P  WAE100 - Electrical Requirements (this course page)

Electrical Contractors Business Licence course consists of two mandatory units.

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

Course materials required

Students are required to obtain the following materials prior to course commencement.

From South Metropolitan TAFE:
AS/NZS 3000 and all amendments
AS/NZS 3008.1.1
AS/NZS 3760
AS/NZS 3017

From State Law Publisher
ph 6552 6000
8.30am to 4.30pm
Electrical (Licencing) Regulations 1991 and all amendments
Electricity Regulations 1947
WA Electrical Requirements. This can be downloaded directly from http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/publications/wa-electrical-requirements-waer(opens in a new tab)  or call Energy Safety on 6251 2000, Level 1, 303 Sevenoaks Street Cannington WA 6107

Standards Australia are subject to change without notice and all students should check for the latest version and amendments at purchase.

Next dates for delivery

• New course starts each month. Dates to be confirmed.

Fees

• $440.00 for the Electrical Requirements unit
• Other units in the Full Electrical Contractors course are payable separately as you progress to complete the full pathway

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

Next dates for delivery

• 29 & 30 June
• 21 & 22 September
• 2 & 3 November

Fees

• Standard $295

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:

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

Next dates for delivery

• Tuesdays 5pm to 8pm
  24 August | 5 October

Tuition and resource fees

• General fee: $641.24
• Concession fee: $353.96

Requirements of the course:

This course requires both on-campus practical and theory classes; and connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study. 

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On-campus practical and theory classes:
For 3 hours every week, you will need to attend workshops and lectures on-campus. 

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Connectivity to learning management systems for self-paced study:
Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus. Your study will include 6 to 8 hours a week using Blackboard, where you will access learning content, assignments, lesson plans and pre-reading for classes, at your place of choice, on or off-campus. To access the full suite of software activities, you will need to use College computers at Munster campus.

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.

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

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

Next dates for delivery

This course is delivered 5 day's on-campus, starting on the below dates.

• Term 3, starts 2 August
• Term 3, starts 30 August
• Term 4, starts 18 October
• Term 4, starts 15 November

Fees

$2,100

Learn to care for others in an era of COVID-19 infection control

In these unprecedented times, new regulations need workers to manage infection control while in the direct care of others.

There is increased opportunity for new workers to pick up skills in direct care and progress to an entry level role.

Gain these skills:

• Organise, provide and monitor support services for individualised plans 
• Develop safe work practices when providing direct client care 
• Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures including handwashing
• Ensure your own health and safety and the safety of others in your work environment
   

Next dates for delivery

Mandurah    

• Future dates to be announced.

Rockingham    

• Future dates to be announced.
     

Help using our online application:

You will need to have the evidence requirements (opens in a new tab) and relevant documents ready to upload with your application. See our guide for applying using our online system (1 MB) (PDF document - opens in a new tab) .   
 

Requirements of the course

This course includes both online study and on-campus assessment.

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Once enrolled, you will receive information about how to login to our eCampus and you will need to complete a literacy and numeracy quiz to show you can study the course online. Your study will involve accessing content online for 3 study modules, followed by a series of online quiz assessments to test your knowledge.

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When you finish your online study, there is one day a week attendance for the duration of the course at campus for the remaining modules, plus a compulsory requirement to attend a practical demonstration and assessment session.

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 This course can help you get ready for your first job, or re-skill quickly for jobs that are available as WA's economy recovers. This course is absolutely free for anyone to study. Find out more. 

This course is part of the full Electrical Contractors Course

To be eligible you must hold a current electrical workers licence, restricted licence is not acceptable.

The full electrical contractors course includes both nominee and business components.

• Nominee component includes five days face to face
• Business component includes online learning plus one day of assessment maximum six months to complete

Business and Nominee contractors courses can be completed separately.

To make a booking or any general enquiries please use the Get help form on this page.

Course content

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)*

* Please note: If you are not working within an electrical contracting company, a person other than an electrical contractor may hold the business aspect of the licence. In this case, the electrical work will only be completed, under that aspect of the licence, by an electrician employed by that company and nominated by that same employer as the Nominees/In-house Licence holder.

Electrical Contractors Licence course consists of four mandatory units.

• S0060P  EA103A Operation (Electrical) Legislative Requirements
• S0056P  WAE100 Electrical Requirements
• S0058P  EA102 Establishing a Contracting Business (this course page)
• S0059P  EA103B General Legislative Requirements

Electrical Contractors Nominees / In-house Licence course consists of two mandatory units.

• S0060P  EA103A - Operation (Electrical) Legislative Requirements
• S0056P  WAE100 - Electrical Requirements

Electrical Contractors Business Licence course consists of two mandatory units.

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

Course materials required

Students are required to obtain the following materials prior to course commencement.

From South Metropolitan TAFE:
AS/NZS 3000 and all amendments
AS/NZS 3008.1.1
AS/NZS 3760
AS/NZS 3017

From State Law Publisher
ph 6552 6000
8.30am to 4.30pm
Electrical (Licencing) Regulations 1991 and all amendments
Electricity Regulations 1947
WA Electrical Requirements. This can be downloaded directly from http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/publications/wa-electrical-requirements-waer or call Energy Safety on 6251 2000, Level 1, 303 Sevenoaks Street Cannington WA 6107

Standards Australia are subject to change without notice and all students should check for the latest version and amendments at purchase.

Next dates for delivery

• The Establishing a Contract Business component of the course is delivered fully online, start anytime
• Use the Get help form at the end of the page to begin

Course fees:

• $497.50 for the Establishing a Contracting Business unit
• Other units in the Full Electrical Contractors course are payable separately as you progress to complete the full pathway

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

Students are required to provide models, this will be advised by your lecturer on your first class. 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.

Course induction material with all learning material is provided to match your course. 

Next dates for delivery

Mandurah Term 3: 4 August to 8 September | 6pm - 9pm 

Murdoch Term 3: Tuesdays 3 August to 7 September | 6pm - 9pm

Mandurah Term 4: Wednesdays 20 October to 24 November | 6pm - 9pm

Murdoch Term 4: Tuesdays 19 October to 23 October | 6pm - 9pm

Fees

$515

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.

Next dates for delivery

• Starts 19 July

Fees

• Full fee: $920.25
• Concession fee: $358.30

*A valid concession card must be produced
  

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.

Course dates:

• Starts 19 July

Fees:

• General fee: $636.05
• Concession fee: $260.95

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.

Course details:

• 19 July - 29 November 2021 (Mondays)
• 8am - 1.30pm

Fees:

• General fee: $494.90
• Concession fee: $222.10