Edition 89, June-July 2011

Farewell from Licensing Line News

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

This is the penultimate edition of Licensing Line News

High Risk Work assessment instruments update

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

Safe Work Australia have advised that work continues on finalising assessment instruments for high risk work

ASQA commences operations on July 1

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) commenced operations on July 1

National Transport Commission delivering reform

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

The National Transport Commission (NTC) sets Strategic Plan to deliver national reforms

National Licensing System update

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

Australian governments have agreed to develop a national occupational licensing system that will allow a licence holder to work anywhere in the country without the need for further licence applications

AQF First Edition July 2011

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

1 July 2011 was a significant day marking the commencement of the new Australian Qualifications Framework, First Edition July 2011

High-tech resources industry learning centre opens in WA

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

High-tech resources industry learning centre opens in WA

Research report on Skills for Sustainabilty in VET

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

A Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) research report has identified professional development programs for VET practitioners in Skills for Sustainability

Training Packages at Work winds up

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

The well respected and informative newlsetter Training Packages at Work published its last edition in June

Harmonisation of WHS laws

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

The Commonwealth, state and territory governments have agreed to enact the model WHS Act and the model WHS Regulations by December 2011

NSW warning on electrical safety

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

Fair Trading NSW is warning residents about the dangers of electricity and to use licensed electricians for all electrical work.

National Skills Week October 1 to 8

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

The first National Skills Week will run from 1-8 October and include over 140 activities and functions in local communities across Australia focussing on building the profile of vocational education

eyeQ2.011 Eyekons of elearning conference September 16, Brisbane

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

eyeQ2.011 eykons of elearning conference for education and training in Queensland will be held in Brisbane on September 16

Forestworks Industry Development Conference September 14, Canberra

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

ForestWorks presents the 2011 Industry Development Conference - Productivity & Competitiveness on 14 September 2011 in Canberra