Edition 71, October 2009

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SafeWork SA will be conducting information sessions in locations across South Australia during October and November on the implementation of the new high risk licensing system... read more

Following a two-stage review of the loadshifting classes that were not included in the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work, WorkCover New South Wales will initiate the following strategy until a final decision has been made... read more

The Board of the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia has ceased the membership of around 1500 brokers who failed to become adequately qualified... read more

A new Responsible Service of Alcohol framework has been developed in Queensland to ensure licensees and staff are able to meet the new mandatory RSA requirements which came into effect on 1 July 2009 ... read more

The Plumbers and Drainers Board in Queensland has approved a course for plumbers wishing to obtain a solar and heat pump hot water system installation endorsement... read more

The National Marine Safety Committee has released for public comment a draft standard on Competencies for Trainee Marine Pilots... read more

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has published guidance material to explain the competency based training and assessment system in place in Australia to ensure qualified and experienced pilots... read more

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has released a discussion paper about regulatory arrangements for VHF marine radios used by recreational boat operators to address concerns about declining standards in the use of marine radio and compliance with the requirement to hold an operators' certificate of proficiency... read more

The Safe Work Australia legislation is now law, allowing for the creation of Safe Work Australia, the new national body to lead and improve occupational health and safety and workers' compensation arrangements in Australia... read more

The public comment period on the new model occupational health and safety legislation is now open... read more

The Queensland Office of Fair Trading has issued a reminder to the real estate industry about the licensing requirements of security equipment installers... read more

Australia's Transport Ministers have approved recommendations from a strategic review of the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation System which will see it administered by a single national heavy vehicle regulator from 2011... read more

The Master Plumbers' and Mechanical Services Association of Australia is advising its member about the licensing impacts of recent amendments to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995... read more

Consumers and businesses in Queensland are now able to do simple online licence checks to find out if their real estate agent, motor dealer, security provider or commercial agent is properly licensed... read more

The Australian Government will invest $100 million in a new Apprentice Kickstart program to support up to 21,000 young Australians entering traditional trades this summer... read more

A new survey has confirmed that the vocational education and training sector is using e-learning to deliver more flexible, engaging and personalised training... read more

The Minister of Education, Julia Gillard has announced the release of a good practice guide for training providers delivering to international students... read more

Australia's Skillaroos have returned home from the International WorldSkills Competition in Calgary, Canada with a haul of 12 medals... read more

A preview is now available of the latest series of Flexible Learning Toolboxes, which are due for release in early 2010 and cover industries including plumbing, electrical and timber... read more

The latest edition of the Doing well with WELL Resources newsletter has been released detailing recently developed Workplace English Language and Literacy Resources to support training in a range of industries... read more

Easy Guides Australia has created a new set of learning materials to support the delivery of the new unit of competency TLILIC108A Licence to operate a forklift truck... read more

A resource centre has been developed to support the delivery of training package qualifications in the construction and property services industries... read more

WorkSafe Victoria has released a new guide for people who handle, store and transport placard loads of dangerous goods... read more

A new guide has been developed to encourage construction industry workers to look after their physical and mental health... read more

Government Skills Australia has released a suite of resource materials aligned to Certificate II of the NWP07 Water Training Package... read more