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Fatigue management resources

Industry and Investment New South Wales has released two new resources to support fatigue management in the mining industry. The resources are the Guide to the development and implementation of a Fatigue Management Plan in the NSW mining and extractives industry and the Fatigue Risk Management ... read more

Funding for new Toolboxes focuses on sustainability and trades

With $1,100,000 of funding and support from the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), seven new Flexible Learning Toolboxes (Toolboxes) that support the delivery of nationally endorsed training packages in critical industries will be developed in 2010.  Many of the Series 13 Toolboxes will focus on providing customisable learning objects ... read more

New Series 12 Toolboxes released

Five new Flexible Learning Toolboxes ( Toolboxes ) have been released as part of the Australian Flexible Learning Framework's ( Framework ) Series 12 Toolboxes . Tried and tested over many years, these interactive e-learning and assessment resources can be customised cheaply and easily to form complete training programs ... read more

Funding available for WELL projects

The funding period is now open for Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) Resource and Strategic projects. Applications for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) managed projects close at 5pm on 9 April 2010.  WELL funding is available for the development of resources including:  ... read more

Trial of new training package support material QA process

The National Quality Council (NQC) is conducting a six-month trial of an interim quality assurance process for Training Package support material which has been designed to replace the former NQC noting process. The interim QA process will align resources more closely to units of competency in Training Packages and associated assessment ... read more

Back 2 Basics Edition 3 set for release

Training Packages @ Work is about to release the latest edition of its highly popular Back 2 Basics series. Back 2 Basics Edition 3 is an easy-to-read guide that simplifies the vocational education and training system. It is designedto be astarting point to help vocational education ... read more

Fire industry learning resources

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 . The Regulations take in Fire Protection Service Technicians who handle ozone depleting or synthetic greenhouse gas (ODS & SGG) extinguishing agents. ... read more

Online safety training for chemical workers

An online interactive multimedia package for employees required to work with, or near hazardous substances has been released. The Chemical Awareness e-learning demonstration has been designed to engage employees from a variety of educational backgrounds and experience levels in order to promote an industry wide ... read more

New training tool for manufacturing industry

A new learning resource, which uses a virtual manufacturing environment, has been developed to help the manufacturing industry deliver critical skills training to staff. The resource, developed as an industry e-learning demonstration through the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, the national training system's e-learning strategy, focuses on delivering skills in ... read more

OHS guide released for construction industry employers

WorkSafe Western Australia has released the OHSE Subby Pack which is designed to help self-employed persons, suppliers, service providers, contractors and subcontractors (organisations) operating within the Australian building and construction industry develop and review occupational safety and health management systems. The Subby Pack is suitable ... read more

Bridge and gantry crane safety handbook released

WorkSafe Victoria has released a new handbook which provides an introduction to the safe and effective use of bridge and gantry cranes in workplaces. Aimed at employers, health and safety representatives, health and safety committees, employees and WorkSafe inspectors, it is expected that they will use the handbook as ... read more

Resources released for working safely with bitumen

A set of new resources have been developed to address safety requirements for employees who are working in sprayed sealing and asphalt operations and maintenance activities. The four comprehensive interactive resource kits are designed for employees in the asphalt and sprayed sealing industry and cover: Paving the ... read more

Pack helps Qld electrical contractors understand licensing requirements

The Queensland Electrical Safety Office has released a new self paced audit package for electrical contractors. This voluntary package will help contractors to better understand their key electrical safety obligations, and how effectively their knowledge, documentation and work systems help them meet their legal responsibilities. ... read more

Fatigue prevention booklet released

A new booklet has been released by WorkSafe Victoria and WorkCover New South Wales to assist people comply with occupational health and safety laws in relation to fatigue in the workplace. Fatigue prevention in the workplace provides advice that is generally applicable to any workplace ... read more

e-resource improving Indigenous literacy and numeracy

A new resource has been developed that uses culturally appropriate e-learning content to improve the literacy and numeracy levels of regional and remote Indigenous communities. Making IT Real is based around easy-to-use web page templates which allow users, with basic levels of technical skills, to ... read more

Forklift training resource released

A new training resource focuses on safety and risk management issues by exploring the potential hazards and risks in the workplace for forklift drivers. Forklift Risks and Hazards is made up of a 22 minute DVD and an accompanying CD which includes trainers' notes on ... read more

New resources available to support health training

The Australian Medical Association (WA) has developed a range of learner materials to meet the requirements of the HLT07  Health Training Package. Now available through TVET Australia Product Services , the resources allow registered training organisations access to a series of quality learner ... read more

Automotive training resources

Automotive Training Australia has developed six teaching and learning resources designed to address the underpinning or theoretical knowledge for units of competency to assist with delivery of Certificate I and II qualifications in the AUR05 Retail, Service and Repair Training Package. The booklet cover the following six units: ... read more

Interactive e-learning resource repository available

The Australian Flexible Learning Framework , the national training system's e-learning strategy, has a bank of free learning objects available for teachers and trainers to download for use with their learners. Available through the Toolbox Repository , it features high quality interactive e-learning and assessment resources featuring ... read more

New online refrigerant training and assessment programs

Decanting and decommissioning training and assessment programs are available online from the the Australian Refrigeration Council for individuals who either undertake decanting operations at wholesalers or only perform refrigerant recovery operations. These online training programs have been developed in response to industry requests. They will also ensure that those ... read more

Electrical training package resource navigator

EE-Oz Training Standards has launched the Training Package Resource Navigator. The Navigator is a web-based tool which allows registered training organisations and other organisations to find and download resources to support the delivery and assessment of competency standards units (CSUs) across the four industry sectors (Electrotechnology, Electricity Supply Industry, ... read more

New dogging resource

A new training resource has been released that gives an overview of working as a dogger. Doggers - Doing the Job focuses on the development of the verbal and non-verbal communication skills that workers need to perform dogging operations. The resource is made up of a ... read more

Latest TVET resources

TVET Australia's Products Services has introduced a new range of Learner Guides directly supporting the current Business, ICT, Tourism, Retail, and Training and Assessment Training Packages. To view comprehensive listings of these resources visit the following links below: BSB07 Business Services Support Materials - 542 items www.atpl.net.au/browse.aspx?id=1.sm.0.bsb07&cat=3#selected ... read more

Industry training literacy resources now available

The latest edition of the Doing well with WELL Resources newsletter has been released detailing recently developed WELL Resources and Adult Literacy National Projects. New literacy and numeracy resources released cover the following industry areas:  manufacturing community services and health construction forestry ... read more

Construction training resource centre

A resource centre has been developed to support the delivery of training package qualifications in the construction and property services industries. The Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council began work on its Resource Centre in 2008 which contains a resource database and User Guides. The Resource Centre is closely aligned to each ... read more

Sneak a peak at Series 12 Toolboxes

The latest series of Flexible Learning Toolboxes, which are due for release  in early 2010, are now available for preview. The Toolboxes are currently being developed in consultation with Industry Skills Councils to support the delivery of nationally endorsed training packages in eight industry areas including plumbing, timber and electrical. ... read more

Agrifood literacy resource

AgriFood Skills Australia has released the latest series of its Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) publications. The From the Ground Up book and CD is a guide for teachers, trainers and assessors who are interested in delivering entry level qualifications in the agrifood industry. It is ... read more

Training package support material noting process scrapped

The review of the Noting Process for national training package support materials has been completed with the decision made to terminate the current process. At its meeting on 25 June 2009, the National Quality Council (NQC) considered the Noting Process Evaluation Final Report complied by Stenning and Associates. ... read more

New tool for managing warehouse traffic

WorkCover NSW has published a new resource to help businesses manage the risks of loadshifting traffic in warehousing. Traffic management in warehousing: Plan and Checklist is a practical tool to enable the development of safe systems of work in a warehouse. It takes a systematic ... read more

Shotfiring resources released

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. The Shotfiring Training Program has been developed by SkillsDMC, in conjunction with the NSW Department of Education and Training, ... read more

Integrated TAA guide

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. Developed by Shea Consulting, the guide provides a 'good practice' model on how units of competency can be clustered for training ... read more

Workplace language and literacy resources

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Workplace Literacy and Language ( WELL ) Program has released the first edition of the Doing well with WELL Resources newsletter. This newsletter aims to promote recently developed WELL Resources and Adult Literacy National Project Innovative ... read more

Construction management induction resources

The Construction and Property Service Industry Skills Council (CPSISC) has developed a suite of resources to support the delivery of a construction management induction program within the general construction industry. The resources support the delivery of ten qualifications from Certificate IV through to Advanced ... read more

NSW creates online VET resource centre

A website developed by the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education and Training is assisting vocational education and training professionals to meet the requirements of national Training Packages and qualifications by linking them to more than 15,000 training, assessment and professional development resources. SkillsOnline.net.au provides ... read more

New TAA resources available

TVET Australia Product Services (formerly Australian Training Products) has launched a complete series of learning and assessment materials for the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. The TAA04 Training and Assessment (Version 2.1) Learner Guides have been written by vocational education and training professionals to meet ... read more

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