Edition 83, October 2010

BSA is hosting a session for trainers and training organisations to provide  an overview of the training framework around obtaining a Building Services Authority licence to carry out fire protection work in Queensland... read more

The Occupational Licensing National Law Bill 2010 has passed through the Victorian parliament and received royal assent to become law on 28 September 2010... read more

Progress on the implementation of the National Occupational Licensing System is reported to stakeholders through regular communiques from the Interim Advisory Committees (IAC) for each sector... read more

RTOs seeking to deliver general induction (construction) and/or high risk work training and assessment in NSW are reminded that they must have the approval of Workcover NSW... read more

The AQF Council released the final version of the strengthened AQF on 30 September 2010... read more

Queensland has introduced mandatory responsible service of gaming training using units from the SIT07 training package... read more

The Queensland Pool Safety Council (PSC) has approved the first swimming pool safety inspector training course with courses expected to commence in early October 2010... read more

Registered training organisations are reminded that any course leading to an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualification for an international student must be CRICOS registered... read more

The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) is a single, national law concerning consumer protection and fair trading, which applies in the same way nationally and in each State and Territory and comes into effect on 1 January 2011... read more

Western Australian construction industry workers in high-risk roles will be the focus of a new WorkSafe campaign across the state... read more

The outdoor leader registration scheme is being reviewed to align it with the outdoor recreation training package  ... read more

The taskforce setting up the National VET Regulator (NVR) has appointed Dr Dianne Orr to lead the development of the NVR's regulatory model... read more

The viability of online compliance training has received a firm endorsement with the recent release of guidelines and recommendations for registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering responsible service of alcohol (RSA) training online... read more

The flexible learning framework provides resources and expertise to support the use of technology for compliance training... read more

includes the appointment of Senator Chris Evans as the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations... read more

SkillsTech Australia has introduced a new program that recognises that skilled tradespeople need skills in sustainable work practises... read more

IBSA has released new learning and assessment resources for the delivery of Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from TAE10... read more

The Queensland Building Services Authority will conduct an online session on its fire occupational licensing framework on 1 November... read more

EyeQ: Insights into e-Learning 2010 workskops, Queenslands end of year e-learning experience, will be held during November... read more

Remember Safe Work Australia Week is celebrating its sixth year and will be on again from 24 - 30 October... read more

Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) annual National workshops will be held in November 2010 in each capital city... read more