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The BSB41419 - Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety is a Nationally Recognised Training (NRT) qualification. Please make an enquiry to find out more about the course such as government funding options, study modes and duration..

Become a licensed carpenter with the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry. This nationally recognised training course is a trade qualification and part of a carpentry apprenticeship. During your studies you will learn the essentials of working on a construction worksite including critical safety, communication, and behavioural standards. You’ll then gain the technical skills you need to work in either commercial carpentry, residential carpentry, or formwork. Skills include: using carpentry tools and equipment, handling carpentry materials, setting out, installing floors, constructing wall frames, erecting roof trusses and pitched roofs, installing windows and much more. Enquire now for the list of study units, carpentry career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..

Level-up your WHS risk management skills with the BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to use risk management tools, investigation safety incidents, and manage the WHS consultation process. Choose electives that support job roles in contractor management or rehabilitation and return-to-work programs. Enquire now for more information about the course specialisations and upcoming enrolment dates..

A Certificate IV in Building and Construction is the qualification you need to further your construction career. This course is designed for people currently working as builders, including those who own their own building business. You’ll develop building management skills and learn to supervise and oversee construction projects. Whether you want to work as a construction manager or expand your building business, this course can provide the skills you need to succeed. The Certificate IV in Building and Construction covers a range of topics relevant to the building industry. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover subjects including applying building codes and standards, conducting on-site supervision of building projects and reading and interpreting plans and specifications. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates. .

Get started in civil construction with the RII30820 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations. This nationally recognised training course accompanies an apprenticeship and teaches you how to work safely on a civil construction site. The course covers levelling, trenches, concreting, earthworks — and you’ll also have the opportunity to learn how to operate a range of heavy vehicles (depending on your chosen electives) including backhoes, graders, dozers, and excavators. Enquire now for more information about how to enrol and where to study..

Get your mobile crane licence with the nationally recognised TLI30122 Certificate III in Mobile Crane Operation. This hands-on qualification has scope for slewing mobile cranes (up to 60 tonnes) and non-slewing mobile cranes (greater than 3 tonnes). The course covers: working at heights, working around electrical sources, rigging and dogging, mobile crane inspections, hazard identification and control strategies, workplace documentation, accident-emergency procedures, and mobile crane lifting operations. Enquire now for the full list of study units, mobile crane licensing outcomes, and upcoming enrolment opportunities near you..

The CPC30920 Certificate III in Scaffolding is a trade qualification delivered under the supervision of a qualified scaffolder. It’s a nationally recognised course and you’ll graduate with a construction industry White Card, working at heights permit, and a scaffolding licence. The course covers: measurements and calculations, reading plans and specifications, erecting and dismantling scaffolding. You can also choose electives in welding, business administration, dogging, and loading crane operations..

A Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course will give you the practical skills to help a casualty experiencing cardiac arrest. You might need this training for your employment, particularly if you are a designated first aider at your workplace. The course is also suitable for anyone wanting to have the skills to assist in an emergency situation. The Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course prepares you for a range of emergency situations. You’ll learn to provide basic resuscitation, including the use of compressions and rescue breaths. The course explores CPR techniques for adults, children and infants and you’ll also develop the skills to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). Enquire now for entry requirements and course dates..

Become a registered electrical spotter with the 22597VIC Course in Workplace Spotting for Service Assets. This hands-on short course is recognised by Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) and is the training requirement for obtaining your three (3) year spotter’s licence. The course covers: identifying and addressing workplace hazards associated with plant operating close to overhead (and underground) power assets, carrying out pre-start activities and safety checks, responding to emergencies and providing workplace first aid. Enquire now for the list of ESV competencies and licensing outcomes, as well as upcoming course enrolment dates near you..

Learn how to operate a mobile crane with the CPC32920 Certificate III in Construction Crane Operations. This nationally recognised qualification has two different licensing outcomes: Stream 1 20 tonne (C2) licence OR Stream 2 60 tonne (C6) licence. Competencies include: handing construction materials, working safely at heights, working safely around power sources, responding to emergencies, applying fatigue management strategies, operating cranes and elevated work platforms, crane maintenance, and much more. Due to the high-risk nature of mobile crane operations, the qualification has a strong focus on safety measures. Enquire now for entry requirements, licensing outcomes, and upcoming course enrolment dates..

Get your Construction Industry White Card with the CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry. This nationally recognised short course is mandatory for anyone who routinely enters a construction site in Australia, including site managers, tradies, apprentices, surveyors, and labourers. During your studies, you will learn your WHS responsibilities and develop skills in hazard identification and risk control. The course covers: using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), understanding safety signs, reporting hazards, incident and emergency responses, interpreting safety documents, and more. Enquire now for the full list of White Card competencies and training providers near you that offer this short course..

Get the skills you need to become a demolition worker on a range of public, residential, and commercial structures. This nationally recognised qualification has capacity to obtain a number of WHS permits and licences. The course covers: working at heights, using hand tools for demolition tasks, demolition hot work, reading site demolition plans, on-the-job safety, handling dangerous goods and hazardous substances, demolition risk management, and much more. Enquire now for the full list of study units, demolition career outcomes, and course enrolment opportunities in your area..

The CPCCCM3001 Operate Elevated Work Platforms up to 11 Metres suits individuals entering or re-skilling in the construction industry. The competency unit covers locating, setting up, operating, and shutting down these platforms, supporting safe practices in electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical EWPs for residential, commercial, and maintenance projects. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The TLILIC0003 Licence to Operate a Forklift Truck unit provides skills and knowledge to operate a forklift safely under legislative requirements. Completion of this unit does not grant a High Risk Work Licence (HRWL) for forklift operation. A forklift truck includes powered industrial trucks with lifting media like masts and load carriages. Operators require a separate HRWL for forklift trucks, distinct from licences for pedestrian-operated trucks or pallet trucks. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The CPCCLSF4001 Licence to Erect, Alter and Dismantle Scaffolding Advanced Level encompasses the skills needed to safely erect, alter, and dismantle scaffolding structures. This includes planning tasks, inspecting equipment, and executing scaffold assembly and disassembly. The scope covers various types of scaffolding such as hung and suspended scaffolds, crucial for ensuring compliance with licensing requirements when working at heights exceeding four metres. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The CPCCLSF2001 Licence to Erect, Alter and Dismantle Scaffolding Advanced Level involves the skills to safely erect, alter, and dismantle scaffolding structures. It includes working with modular or pre-fabricated scaffolds, cantilevered materials hoists (with a max load of 500kg), ropes, gin wheels, safety nets, static lines, and bracket scaffolds (tank and formwork). The unit focuses on ensuring compliance with licensing requirements for scaffolding operations where falls from heights exceeding four metres could occur. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The CPCCLSF3001 Licence to Erect, Alter and Dismantle Scaffolding Intermediate Level encompasses skills for erecting, altering, and dismantling scaffolding. Tasks include using crane-loading platforms, scaffolds, ramps, safety screens, mast climbers, and tube scaffolds. This unit ensures safe performance of scaffolding work, crucial for structures supporting platforms above four metres where falls could occur. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The TLILIC0005 Licence to Operate a Boom-type Elevating Work Platform (Boom Length 11 Metres or More) outlines the requirements for safely using a boom-type Elevating Work Platform (EWP) of 11 metres or longer. It covers operating procedures in compliance with legal standards. Holding this licence does not automatically confer a High Risk Work Licence (HRWL) for operating such equipment. A boom-type EWP includes telescopic, hinged, articulated devices, or their combinations, used to elevate personnel, equipment, and materials. Successful completion necessitates the possession of a boom-type EWP HRWL. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The TLILIC0040 Licence To Operate A Non-Slewing Mobile Crane (Greater Than 3 Tonnes Capacity) entails safely operating a mobile crane with a Rated Capacity (RC) over three tonnes, complying with legislative duties. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The CPCCLHS3001 Licence to Operate a Personnel and Materials Hoist covers the safe operation of hoists designed for transporting people or materials, such as tower or cantilever hoists and configured winches. It details the skills and knowledge necessary for their secure use. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The TLILIC0020 Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (Over 100 Tonnes) provides training on safely operating cranes with capacities exceeding 100 tonnes, equipped with a slewable boom or jib. It excludes earth-moving machinery adapted for crane functions. The course ensures compliance with legislative obligations for safe operation of such cranes. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The TLILIC0021 Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (Up to 100 Tonnes) provides training in safely operating a mobile crane with a capacity of up to 100 tonnes. It covers cranes with a boom or jib that can be slewed. This excludes earth-moving equipment adapted for crane functions. The course ensures compliance with legislative requirements for safe crane operation. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The TLILIC0022 Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (Up to 20 Tonnes) course trains individuals to safely operate cranes with capacities up to 20 tonnes. It covers cranes with a boom or jib that can rotate but excludes earth-moving equipment adapted for crane tasks. The training ensures compliance with legal requirements for operating such cranes. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The TLILIC0023 Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (Up to 60 Tonnes) provides training on safely operating a crane with a capacity of up to 60 tonnes, featuring a boom or jib that can be rotated. The course focuses exclusively on cranes and excludes earthmoving equipment adapted for crane functions. It ensures compliance with legal obligations for operating such cranes safely. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The CPCCLTC4001 Licence to Operate a Tower Crane is based on the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work. It is a legal requirement for anyone operating a jib or boom/jib crane mounted on a tower structure, whether demountable or permanent, including both horizontal and luffing jib types. This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required for safe operation but does not cover self-erecting tower cranes. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The CPCCLDG3001 Licence to Perform Dogging includes training in slinging techniques, selecting and inspecting lifting gear, and directing crane operators when loads are out of view. This unit specifies the skills and knowledge needed to perform dogging work safely, including moving loads using cranes or hoists in the construction and other industries. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The CPCCLRG3001 Licence to Perform Rigging Basic Level specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely perform basic rigging work. It includes moving, placing, and securing loads with mechanical load shifting equipment. This encompasses tasks like structural steel erection, hoists, pre-cast concrete placement, safety nets, static lines, mast climbing work platforms, perimeter safety screens and shutters, and cantilevered crane loading platforms. Upon completion, participants can competently manage these tasks and obtain their riggers ticket. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The CPCCLRG3002 Licence to Perform Rigging Intermediate Level enables individuals to undertake complex rigging tasks, including planning, equipment selection, and supervising lifting operations. It encompasses the safe use of mechanical load shifting equipment to move, place, or secure loads in construction and related industries, ensuring stability and operational safety during hoisting and dismantling activities involving various types of equipment and structures. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights training accreditation is suitable for those required to work at heights. It provides essential skills and knowledge for safely working at heights across various industries, including resources, quarrying, drilling, agriculture, government, defence, manufacturing, heavy industry, and construction. This unit describes the competencies needed to work safely at heights in resources and infrastructure sectors, applying to operational roles under supervision, involving known routines and procedures, with responsibility for work quality outcomes. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The CPCCCM2007 Use Explosive Power Tools outlines the skills and knowledge required to safely and effectively operate explosive power tools (EPTs) that use explosive charges to fasten materials or fix fasteners to bases. It supports the application of expertise in using various indirect action explosive-powered fastening tools in the construction industry. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates. .

The CPCCLRG4001 Licence to Perform Rigging Advanced Level specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely perform advanced rigging work. This includes basic and intermediate rigging, as well as the rigging of gin poles, shear legs, flying foxes, cable ways, guyed derricks, and suspended or fabricated hung scaffolds. Riggers use mechanical load shifting equipment to move, place, or secure loads, ensure stability, and set up and dismantle cranes and hoists. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The 10894NAT Course in Workplace Impairment Prevention is designed for workers in building and construction. It equips individuals with the skills to identify health and safety risks of working while impaired and recognise impairment in oneself and others. The course emphasises the dual responsibility of employers to ensure a safe workplace and employees to perform duties safely. It provides the competencies needed to implement safe work systems and prevent impairment, ensuring a healthier and safer working environment. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates. .

The 10830NAT Course in Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention teaches how to identify health and safety risks of working with silica dust and implement safe work systems to prevent exposure. It emphasises the dual responsibility of employers to ensure a safe workplace and employees to perform duties safely. This course is relevant for building and construction workers, jewellery industry workers, DIY enthusiasts, and anyone at risk of exposure to crystalline silica dust. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The TLI40722 Certificate IV in Mobile Crane Operations provides students with the skills and knowledge to operate various cranes used in construction. The course covers theoretical and practical aspects of crane operation and involves a broad range of skilled applications in diverse contexts. This qualification is relevant for mobile crane operation in the transport and logistics industry, as well as other industries. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates. .