Edition 74, January 2010

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is finalising an implementation strategy to allow the national high risk units of competency to be recognised for the purposes of high risk work licensing in Queensland... read more

The signing of the Mutual Recognition (Maritime and Other Occupations) Declaration 2009 has resulted in a number of new occupational licensed areas recognised as equivalent across Australia... read more

Changes to the Home Insulation Program will require every person installing insulation to meet minimum training or skill requirements by 12 February 2010... read more

To assist the fire protection industry change to the new Qualified Persons Licences under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995, Fire Protection Association Australia is issuing a temporary licence... read more

The Queensland Department of Education and Training has completed the accreditation of the two swing stage courses required under the Scaffolding Code of Practice 2009... read more

Changes to occupational safety and health laws in Western Australia will soon come into operation to ensure that only workers with the proper skills and knowledge can remove asbestos... read more

EE-Oz Training Standards Australia is leading a project to identify and develop new 'Refresher Training' units to ensure that electricity supply industry workers can move more easily between states and networks to render support in times of need, such as natural disasters... read more

To help ensure the competency of people operating shaft and winding systems, Industry and Investment NSW Mine Safety has released a legislation update... read more

The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy is advising that the Gas Work Licensing Notes have been updated with recent amendments... read more

The COAG National Licensing Taskforce has released an update on the consultations for the Exposure Draft of the National Occupational Licensing Law as well as details on the Interim Advisory Committees... read more

The December 2009 meeting of COAG saw agreement on the National Quality Agenda for early childhood education and care and outside school hours care... read more

Queensland's electrical safety legislation has been updated through introduction of the Electrical Safety Amendment Regulation (No2) 2009... read more

In response to industry queries about auto wreckers and recyclers' licensing requirements, Consumer Affairs Victoria has prepared practical guidelines to assist the industry understanding when licensing is required... read more

The Queensland Electrical Safety Office is preparing to introduce a new code of practice for the electrical industry from January 2010... read more

A new code of practice for the safeguarding of machinery and plant has been released by the Western Australian Commission for Occupational Safety and Health... read more

At its last meeting of 2009, the National Quality Council approved a range of measures that will respond to requests from industry, employers and learners for more choice and greater flexibility in training packages... read more

EE-Oz Training Standard Australia has developed two entry level qualifications to help meet the surge interest in renewable and sustainable energy and the increased demand for skilled people in the energy sector... read more

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has released a publication on employers' use and views of the vocational education and training system... read more

Australian registered training organisations, business and industry can apply for more than $7 million in funding and support to help embed e-learning as a key aspect of their business strategy and to help tailor their training to meet learners' needs... read more

An issues paper has been released to encourage discussion within the Australian higher education sector about the best way to fund flexible and sustainable regional higher education... read more

New learning and assessment materials are now available to support the national competencies listed within the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995... read more

The latest edition of the Safe Work Australia newsletter has been released... read more

A new website has been launched that links employers' with skilled labour needs to out-of-trade apprentices looking to return to work and complete their qualifications... read more

The Queensland Department of Education and Training will be hosting a series of free information sessions across the state in January and February on changes to User Choice... read more

The Service Skills Australia National Conference 2010 will be held on 1-2 March 2010 in Sydney... read more

The Queensland Building Services Authority is holding a series of 'SuperShows' at locations across Queensland covering several topics relevant to licensees including information on fire occupational licensing... read more