Edition 84, November 2010

Safe Work Australia advise that work is continuing on moderating the assessment instruments for licensing units of competency for high risk work... read more

The Queensland training regulator has updated its advice on the use of assessment instruments in limited circumstances  for high risk work licensing units in rigging, dogging and scaffolding... read more

Safe Work Australia is currently developing model work health and safety (WHS) Regulations and Codes of Practice... read more

The second and final stage of Queensland's tough new swimming pool safety laws will come into effect on 1 December 2010... read more

The Minister for Workplace Relations, Senator Chris Evans, has announced the establishment of a national review into the management of asbestos... read more

The National Transport Commission (NTC) is seeking feedback on the Implementation of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code, 7th Edition... read more

An NCVER study has found that a pay rise is unlikely to encourage more apprentices and trainees to complete their qualifications... read more

The Manufacturing Training Package MSA07v6 has been updated and is awaiting endorsement... read more

The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships (AAT) Information Service websites have been rebranded and relaunched... read more

The National Quality Council's Quality of Assessment Action Group has run a project to provide guidance to registered training organisations (RTOs) on how to better work with enterprises and industry groups... read more

Skills Australia is seeking feedback on the future direction of VET and submissions are being accepted until 26 November... read more

The National Centre for Sustainability (NCS) continues to provide educational leadership to support the development of sustainable practices... read more

The Commercial Building Disclosure program became effective across Australia from 1 November 2010... read more

Training Packages @ Work (TP@Work) is a free national communications project providing information and resources... read more

Worksafe in the WA Department of Commerce has released a guide for forklift safety on its website... read more

The E-learning toolbox repository continues to grow with more learning objects  being added to the Australian Flexible Learning Framework's Toolbox Repository... read more

EyeQ: Insights into e-Learning 2010 workskops, Queenslands end of year e-learning experience, will be held during November and there is still time to register... read more