Edition 77, April 2010

Thank you to all our readers who took the time to complete the Licensing Line News user survey and congratulations to our two prize winners... read more

From 1 March 2010, the Department of Education and Training and Workplace Health and Safety Queensland implemented a new process for handling registration applications that contain units of competency or accredited courses that lead to outcomes regulated by WHSQ... read more

The Australian Trucking Association has released a proposal to change the truck driver licensing system to increase drivers' skills and encourage more job seekers to consider truck driving as a career... read more

The ACT Government is overhauling the Liquor Act 1975 and is now calling for comment on the draft legislation, which includes provisions to introduce mandatory responsible service of alcohol training for all staff and security guards... read more

Consultation is currently underway on the draft version of the new National Professional Standards for Teachers... read more

With a view to identifying and closing any gaps, a scoping study has been released on how the PMA08 Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package meets the needs of the Coal Seam Gas sector... read more

The establishment of a pool safety inspector licensing system in Queensland is a step closer after legislation to allow for its creation was introduced into the Queensland Parliament... read more

A Productivity Commission report into occupational health and safety regulation across Australia has found that there are significant differences in the regulations, and in the actions of OHS regulators, across the jurisdictions that are hard to justify... read more

A number of changes to the plumbing regulatory framework in New South Wales have been recommended following a recent government review... read more

On 1 March 2010, the Queensland Plumbers and Drainers Board was replaced with a new Plumbing Industry Council... read more

The National Quality Council has amended its policy on the training and assessment competency requirements to include a definition of vocational competency... read more

The implementation of the new AQTF 2010 standards has been pushed back while the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment considers the proposed amendments... read more

The Australian Government will co-fund almost 11,000 extra training places for existing workers in small, medium and large business to boost skills in high demand... read more

The majority of Australians of working age undertook some form of learning during the last year, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics... read more

Nominations are now open for the state and territory training awards... read more

The development of privacy guidelines has been a key outcome of recent research undertaken by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework into the use of e-portfolios in the vocational education and training sector... read more

Applications are now open for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practitioner Scholarships Program... read more

The South Australian Government has launched a not-for-profit business to offer market driven, affordable e-skills development services to assist organisations and individuals achieve their e-learning and business goals... read more

Seven new Flexible Learning Toolboxes that support the delivery of nationally endorsed training packages in critical industries and focusing on sustainability units of competency will be developed in 2010... read more

Workplace Standards Tasmania has released an updated version of its occupational health and safety guide for the construction industry... read more

To help understand the abundance of e-learning resources available and what is needed to get started in e-learning, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework has developed a range of guides... read more

The Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development will host Training Forum 2010 on 10 and 11 May in Perth... read more

A national conference focusing on training for the racing industries in Australia will be held at Allan Scott Park Racecourse, Adelaide, on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 July... read more

The Australian Flexible Learning Framework is conducting half-day workshops around Australia on E-assessment challenges and solutions... read more