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TAFELINK Issue No. 4 | October 2007

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Feature story

Skills recognition boosts productivity, morale

Staff at corporate digital print rooms around Australia now have access to formal qualifications thanks to the efforts of TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute and Clayton Utz.

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Other news

Medical training set to save lives at sea

A new 10-day course delivered by TAFE NSW – Hunter Institute has provided participants with the knowledge and skills required to take charge of a medical emergency on board a ship.

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Flexibility key to apprentice course success

Flexible delivery of Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology (Motor Cycle), is helping businesses employ more apprentices.

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Non-traditional roles can make dreams come true

A State Government assistance program has moved mountains for a former forestry employee, providing a chance for her to qualify as a heavy vehicle operator and seek work in the mining industry.

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Fast-tracked recognition for building subcontractors

TAFE NSW can help experienced home building trade subcontractors who have no formal qualifications obtain the relevant qualification for a contractor's licence through a customised, fast-tracked recognition service.

The initiative is in response to advice from the Office of Fair Trading that all new residential home building contractor licensees and supervisor certificate holders must have a relevant qualification from a Registered Training Organisation.

Defence training responds to industry changes

TAFE NSW National Business is working closely with the aviation industry and Qantas Defence Services (QDS) to develop and deliver a responsive and flexible program for existing and new aerospace and defence industry workers.

TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute has developed delivery options for QDS, which maintains aircraft and avionics for a number of major clients, including Qantas and the Royal Australian Air Force. These options cover worker traineeships, flexible workplace-based training, recognition and gap training, and allow employees to have their current skills recognised and to develop the new skills they need in this fast-changing industry. Current QDS employees are participating in the initial stage of an up-skilling program.

For people wanting to join the aerospace industry, the Institute has also developed Aerostart, a new training approach for the industry which allows potential employees to undergo an up-front training program to develop their underpinning knowledge and skills, prior to an on-the-job apprenticeship.

Aerostart will form the basis of TAFE NSW’s future training delivery for the aerospace sector and will be rolled out across the general and commercial aviation sectors.

Department of Housing/Resitech

TAFE NSW is collaborating with the NSW Department of Housing (DoH) project management agency, Resitech, on a new program supporting DoH housing projects from 2007 – 2011.

TAFE NSW pre-vocational carpentry students will be involved in building affordable and adjustable housing for the DoH, completing their training by applying their skills and knowledge in a range of housing construction areas in the Sydney and Hunter regions.

Association membership to benefit staff and students

TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute has signed an Institute-wide membership agreement with Computing Technology Industry Association’s (CompTIA) IT Pro membership program for its 3,000 TAFE teachers and students.

IT Pro Australia is the nation’s leading association representing those working in the information and communications technology industry.

‘The industry networking opportunities and benefits available through CompTIA are an invaluable asset in ensuring that TAFE NSW provides employers with IT graduates who are up to date in all the latest technical skills,’ said Jim Shaw, Director of Education for Information Technology, Western Sydney Institute. ‘The benefits program is a bonus that will strengthen the association’s value to members.’

Western Sydney Institute colleges support CompTIA because it provides students and staff with access to a network of IT professionals and IT organisations.

‘This is exciting because it is the largest one-off signing of members in an IT association,’ said Edward Mandla, Regional Director, IT Pro. ‘Immediately our new members experience direct benefits in addition to forums, mentoring and information on how to boost skills.’

Events

eLearning07

1-2 November 2007
Round House, University of NSW, Sydney

Regardless of your experience and expertise, you are invited to join others from across the sector to explore ways in which new and emerging technologies can extend the scope of VET provision and better meet the needs of learners and clients.

The two day event will draw together representatives from all 2007 Australian Flexible Learning Framework projects who will share with you their outcomes and insights via a range of conversations and demonstrations. Meet with international experts and local practitioners in this opportunity to connect, collaborate and share the potential of e-learning through showcases, panel and plenary presentations, workshops and connected sessions with international participants.

Times:
1 November: 9:00am – 4:30pm.
2 November: 9:30am – 3:00pm.

Building Our Workforce – 2020

20-21 November 2007
Crown Casino, Melbourne, VIC

The key theme for the Conference is building our workforce and looking into the future for the Construction and Property Services industries, which include about 1.6 million employees and 500,000 enterprises that are of vital importance to the Australian economy. The 2007 Conference will look at what is needed to successfully meet the needs of these industries for the future, in terms of learning, training and skills development.

Times:
20 November: 10am – 5pm, pre-dinner drinks at 6:30pm, dinner at 7pm.
21 November: 9am to 12noon.

Making a Difference: Unlocking Workforce Potential Conference 2007

31 October – 1 November 2007
SMC Conference Centre, Sydney, NSW

The annual Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council Conference will focus on three main themes: quality, professionalism, compliance and regulation. The Conference provides the opportunity for discussing quality requirements and their impact on the community services and health industry workforce.

Times:
31 October: Conference and Exhibition 9am – 5pm. Networking Soiree 5pm – 7pm.
1 November: Conference and Exhibition 9am – 4pm.

Course profiles

Tourism head-start

Airline Computerized Reservations System – Galileo – TAFE PLUS Statement 

If you’re looking to jumpstart a career in the burgeoning NSW tourism industry, then this Galileo-accredited training is a good place to start. Galileo is a computer reservations system widely used in the industry. Successful candidates receive a Galileo certificate and qualify for Galileo sign-on within a travel-related organisation.

Security for IT professionals

Security + Support Skills – TAFE PLUS Statement

With ‘security’ the buzz-word for many industries concerned with IT fraud and protecting their interests, this course is very timely.

Ideal for anyone interested in adding a sought-after skill to existing IT expertise, this course will give you an understanding of general security concepts as well as process knowledge in the areas of communication and infrastructure security.

You’ll also cover the basics of cryptography and operational/organisational security. The course includes preparation for the CompTIA Security A+ exam.

For more information on TAFE NSW courses, visit www.tafensw.edu.au.

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