Edition 70, August 2009

WorkSafe WA has released updated guidance information on construction induction training to assist stakeholders in meeting the requirements of the new regulations which came into effect in Western Australia on 1 August 2009.... read more

The Chair of the Western Australian Electrical Licensing Board has released the following statement on the board's position on recognition of overseas electrical licences.... read more

The Victorian Government will soon be undertaking a review of the training requirements for liquor industry participants including liquor licensees, managers and staff.... read more

EnergySafety WA has released information regarding the training and qualification requirements for gas fitters in Western Australia.... read more

The COAG National Licensing Taskforce has advised that the National Licensing website has been updated with new information.... read more

Workplace Safety Authorities across Australia have commenced a campaign to improve scaffolding safety in the construction industry.... read more

The final draft version of the regulations for the new national tax agents system has been released.... read more

A new technical guidance note on operating a mobile crane (slewing/non-slewing) has been released by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.... read more

WorkSafe Victoria has launched a new industry standard on the Safe Erection of Structural Steel for Buildings.... read more

A taskforce will be established in Queensland to address the recommendations of a report into traffic controller safety and conditions... read more

A taskforce will be established in Queensland to address the recommendations of a report into traffic controller safety and conditions... read more

The National Quality Council has agreed to various policy changes for training packages... read more

Two new ministerial councils have been established to realign responsibilities and functions of two existing councils to ensure broader, cross-sectoral roles... read more

The National VET Sector Sustainability Policy and Action Plan 2009-2012 will provide a national framework for the VET sector to support the development of a productive workforce for a sustainable Australian economy... read more

Following a recent review, the current Noting Process for national training package support materials has been terminated by the National Quality Council to be replaced by a new process ... read more

Ninety-six million dollars will be invested in 150 projects to improve teaching and learning across the community education and training sector... read more

The New South Wales Department of Education and Training has released the Green Skills NSW Course Finder,  an online database which lists all the "green skills" courses in NSW... read more

Can training in Second Life teach doctors to save real lives? That is the question posed in an informative article on using virtual technology for risked based learning, recently published in Discover Magazine... read more

The National Centre for Vocational Research has released a report which examines the position of VET in Europe and discusses lessons for Australia... read more

Twenty-six of Australia's top young apprentices are about to test themselves against the world's best at the 40th WorldSkills Competition in Calgary, Canada, from 1-7 September... read more

Looking for more information on the latest training package news and other developments in the vocational education and training system ... read more

A new training resource has been released that gives an overview of working as a dogger... read more

A new step-by-step guide to implementing integrated training and assessment activities for RTOs delivering the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is now available from TVET Australia Product Services... read more

New training and assessment materials have been developed to support all Surface and Metalliferous Underground Shotfiring and Coal Underground Shotfiring units in the RII09 Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package... read more

WorkCover New South Wales has released a new fact sheet on installing ceiling insulation safely... read more

A new e-learning hub, flexiblelearning.net.au, has been launched to allow VET practitioners and training providers working in e-learning to connect with colleagues around Australia and internationally... read more

Services Skills Australia has released the Road Map to Country website, which is designed as a resource to encourage training of Indigenous Australians on Country... read more

The 2009 AusTAFE Conference will be held in Hervey Bay from 2-4 September... read more

The Comcare National Conference will be held in Canberra from 23-25 September 2009... read more

AgriFood Skills Australia will host its National AgriFood Conference on 24-25 September in Sydney... read more

The Office of Regulatory Services and the Office of the ACT OHS Commissioner are holding an information session on 10 September for local businesses on the new Work Safety Act ... read more

The National Farm Health and Safety Conference will be held at The Vines Resort in the Swan Valley, Western Australia, from 13-15 October 2009... read more

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is holding a series of workshops across Queensland to improve safety in small and medium sized businesses... read more