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The BSB30120 Certificate III in Business prepares you for an administrative role. You’ll gain essential communication and teamwork skills, then specialise in an area that supports your career aspirations. Specialty areas include: technology and IT, business competence, teamwork and relationships, customer service, accounts, medical administration, records management. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates..

Step into a supervisory or management role with the BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business. This nationally recognised qualification will level up your use of digital technologies and develop your critical thinking, business relationships and communication strategies. Even better you can choose from one of nine specialisation areas — leadership, administration, operations, sustainability, big data, cyber security, finance, records and information management, or procurement. Graduate with an arsenal of skills that support your actual job role. Enquire now for the list of study units and enrolment opportunities near you..

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..

Get the skills you need to become a successful workplace leader with the BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management. This nationally recognised qualification covers the essential aspects of team leadership, workplace relationships, and operations management — then you choose electives that support your actual job role (eg, WHS and risk management, personal productivity, financial reporting, workplace diversity). You’ll graduate a more effective communicator with an arsenal of administration, IT, and digital work skills. Enquire now for the list of study units and upcoming enrolment dates..

The Certificate III in Hairdressing (SHB30416) is the minimum qualification for professional hairdressers in Australia. Through practical training, you will learn how to wash, cut, style, and treat both men’s and women’s hair — as well as work in a contemporary salon. This extensive course covers: hair colours, lightening, braiding, bleaching and other chemical treatments. Enquire now for the list of study units and the next intake 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..

Learn how to service and repair cars and other light vehicles with the AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology. This nationally recognised training course delivers a full range of technical skills including mechanical inspections, testing, fault diagnosis, repair work, servicing, battery charging, and part replacement. You’ll also gain essential knowledge of WHS, environmental safety, and sustainability in the automotive industry. Enquire now for the full list of study units, entry requirements, and opportunities for enrolment..

The AUR20520 Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology is perfect for anyone wanting a trade apprenticeship in automotive repairs. This nationally recognised training course prepares you for work in an automotive workplace and delivers essential knowledge of workplace safety, tools, equipment, and servicing operations. You’ll graduate knowing how to inspect test and service batteries, braking systems, steering systems, engines, and suspension systems. Enquire now for a course schedule and a list of training centres..

The AUR20220 Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning Technology is the qualification you need to obtain your automotive air conditioning licence. Completed on-campus, you’ll learn how to diagnose, service, and repair air conditioning and HVAC systems. Graduate and apply for your 'AAC02 - Refrigerant handling licence - qualified persons' with the Australian Refrigeration Council. Enquire now for a list of training centres, starting dates, and elective choices..

CPCCWHS1001 Work Safely in the construction industry (White Card) is a mandatory course for anyone working on a construction site in Australia. This includes site managers, construction supervisors, surveyors, labourers, licensed tradespeople and their apprentices. The course covers work health and safety essentials and is usually delivered over a full day of training. White cards are different in each Australian state and territory so you may additional training if working interstate. Enquire now to find a construction industry White Card training centre near you..

If you’d like to work in at a modern salon or get prepared for a hairdressing apprenticeship try the Certificate II in Salon Assistant (SHB20216). It’s a hands-on qualification (completed over 6-12 months) that will teach you how to greet and prepare clients for their visit to the salon, provide shampoo and basin services, braid hair, and work as part of the salon team. Graduate ready for work as a salon assistant or confidently apply for an apprenticeship. Enquire now for a list of course dates, training centres, and your eligibility for concessions and subsidies..

Join a civil construction work team with the RII40720 Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations. This nationally recognised qualification prepares you for supervisor roles on civil construction sites for roads and subdivisions. During your studies you will learn how to supervise civil works teams, apply site risk management and safety procedures, complete paperwork and compliance documents, procure materials and supplies, monitor departmental budgets, supervise training and induction of new workers, administer contracts, liaise with senior managers, and much more. Enquire now for the list of study units, civil works competencies, and upcoming enrolment dates..

The RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction is a nationally recognised qualification for anyone wanting to get started in road, bridge, or tunnel construction. The course introduces you to a civil construction jobsite, teaching you the safety and environmental protocols expected of all civil construction workers. You’ll learn to read plans and jobs specs, use a range of hand and power tools, and perform accurate measurements and calculations. The qualification then allows you to specialise in any of nine areas: bituminous surfacing, bridge construction, pipe laying, road construction, road marking, tunnel construction, timber bridges, traffic management, and general operational work. Enquire now for the list of course specialisations (and their availability in your area) as well as open course dates..

Become a professional jockey in the Australian racing industry with the Certificate IV in Racing (Jockey) (RGR40221). This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to prepare and ride horses in official races, abiding by racing industry ethics and protocols. The course covers: riding in trials and races, improving race performance, sports science for jockeys, racing protests and enquiries, media interviews for racing, small business skills. Enquire now for the full list of entry requirements, licensing outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..

Become a professional horse trainer working in the Australian racing industry with the RGR40118 Certificate IV in Racing (Racehorse Trainer). This nationally recognised qualification builds on your existing skills and experience, and teaches you how to supervise the handling of horses, manage horse welfare, and run a horse training business. The course also covers: selecting horses for different riders and handlers, applying knowledge of horse behaviour, managing equine biosecurity and infection controls, business administration and marketing skills. The course has scope to specialise in either horse racing or pacing. Enquire now for the full list of study units, graduation outcomes, and enrolment centres near you..

Get started in the horse racing industry as a track work rider with the RGR30518 Certificate III in Racing (Trackwork Rider). This nationally recognised qualification will help you develop the high-level riding skills you need to exercise thoroughbred racehorses at varying paces. The course also covers: racing industry ethics and integrity, personal health and fitness for working with horses, attending horses at race meetings and trials, handling horses in the stables, horse behaviour knowledge. Enquire now for the full list of entry requirements, graduation competencies, and enrolment centres near you..

If you are looking for a start in the Australian horse racing industries try the RGR20221 Certificate II in Racing Industry. This entry-level qualification covers the racing industry essentials (horse behaviour, ethics, workplace safety, integrity) and will help you investigate potential job opportunities. Choose electives to support your career aspirations: stablehand, stud hand, track maintenance, racing administration, riding and horse handling skills. Enquire now for the full list of study units, availability of specialisation units, and upcoming enrolment dates..

The AUR31120 Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology is part of a trade apprenticeship for heavy vehicle diesel mechanics. Over 4 years (working under a qualified tradesperson) you will learn how to inspect and service diesel engines — as well as diagnose and repair fuel injection, air braking, cooling, suspension and steering systems. The course also covers emission control systems, tubes and tyres, final drive assemblies, workplace safety. Graduate as a licensed tradesperson. Enquire now for the list of study units and training centres..

Learn to sell vehicles, spare parts, and services with the AUR31020 Certificate III in Automotive Sales. It’s a nationally recognised qualification that delivers the real-world skills you need to work and succeed in an automotive workshop and sales floor. This course covers workplace safety, customer service and complaints, processing sales, communication, stock control and warehousing. Enquire now for the course outline, training dates, and information about how to enrol..

Get a job with a road construction team with the RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Bituminous Surfacing). This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to work with asphalt surfacing, spray sealing, and bituminous surfacing. The course covers: team communication, following health and safety procedures, risk management, accurate measuring and calculating, using hand and power tools, operating plant and equipment, spreading asphalt and bitumen, repairing potholes. Enquire now for the list of study units, road construction career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..

Join a road construction crew with the RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Road Construction and Maintenance). This nationally recognised qualification begins with the environmental and safety protocols for civil construction workers, then delivers job-specific technical skills. Competencies include: digging, levelling, spreading and compacting materials, repairing potholes, traffic control, draining and dewatering the worksite, safely disposing non-toxic materials, locating and protecting underground pipes and wiring systems. Enquire now for the full list of study units, road crew competencies, and enrolment centres in your area..

Get a job as a Road Marker with the RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Road Marking). This nationally recognised qualification introduces you to civil construction work and begins with the key safety, communication, and hands-on skills you need to get started (measuring, using hand tools, operating small plant and equipment). You’ll then gain road marking technical skills including surface preparation, handling and storing road marking materials, carrying out road marking operations (ride-on, long line, thermo plastic). There is also scope to obtain a number of WHS permits and licences (rigging, dogging, forklift). Enquire now for the list of study units, road marking competencies, and upcoming enrolment dates..

Do you need a 1080 bait permit? The 22516VIC Course in Minimising Risks in the Use of 1080 & PAPP Bait Products for Vertebrate Pest Control is for pest controllers and landowners who need to buy and use 1080 bait products. The course covers: understanding restricted pesticides, how and where to use 1080 baits and concentrate products, correct labelling, recovery and disposal of baits and carcasses, notifications and signage, permit limits. Enquire now for a list of course providers in your area, licensing outcomes, and the latest course openings. PLEASE NOTE: check with your course provider before enrolment to ensure the course meets the requirements of Agriculture Victoria or the licensing body in your state or territory..

Become a professional stable hand with the RGR30218 Certificate III in Racing (Stablehand). This nationally recognised certificate qualifies you for roles in either harness racing or thoroughbred horse racing. The course is hands-on and you will learn how to handle racehorses in the stables and at trackwork. The course also covers: following instructions from the trainer, overseeing the safe transporting of horses, identifying issues with a horse’s fitness and race suitability, equine first aid, and much more..

The AHCMOM213 Operate and Maintain Chainsaws assesses students' skills in using, maintaining, and safely storing chainsaws according to manufacturer specifications, cutting methods, and environmental impact considerations. The unit of competency covers the safe operation of hand-held chainsaws and their maintenance to ensure operational readiness. It applies to individuals who undertake cross-cutting of fallen timber using safe cutting techniques, adhering to low-risk work procedures and workplace health and safety regulations. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..

The AHCBIO201 Inspect and Clean Machinery for Plant, Animal and Soil Material unit teaches methods to prevent the spread of weeds through vehicles and machinery. It covers inspecting and cleaning procedures to remove materials that can spread weeds, pests, or diseases. This training suits individuals in various roles, performing routine tasks under supervision, with some autonomy in solving predictable issues within established guidelines. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates..