Kununurra Campus

Boost your 4WD skills and understand your car's capabilities in Australia's rugged terrain.

Whether you need to operate and maintain a 4WD on a remote worksite or simply wish to gain confidence driving in off-road conditions, this course will provide you with the skills you need to feel at ease behind the wheel. 

The delivery of this Skill Set will be face to face, combining both theory and practical exercises over a 2 day period – theory day 1 and practical day 2. You will be required to sit a theoretical exam on 4WD operation and safety. You will also get to put your theory into practice and perform a vehicle pre-start and a practical assessment which will include checking and driving the 4WD, the procedure of fitting a jack and recovery strap, inspecting the path of travel and routine maintenance, as well as, but not limited to, the vehicle utilising specific 4WD techniques.

Please bring along: 

• Current driver’s licence
• 4WD with a full tank of fuel
• Closed in shoes
• Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
• Plenty of water

Unit

RIIVEH305F Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle

Crunch the numbers with a career as an accountant. 

Are you detail-oriented, organised and enjoy working in a structured environment? A career in numbers could be right for you. 

The Diploma of Accounting prepares you for a career as an accountant/bookkeeper, financial services manager or tax agent. Once completed, you will qualify to be accredited by the Institute of Public Accountants and the Association of Accounting Technicians. 

Throughout this course, you will learn how to prepare financial and tax documents, plan, budget and forecast, and review accounting controls and processes. You will learn in a simulated workplace environment and be assessed using real-life scenarios and organisational policies and procedures. If you are currently working in this field, you will have the option to use your own workplace documents for training and assessment.

An updated version of this qualification is being introduced in 2023. As we are committed to providing you with industry ready qualifications, new students will be enrolled into the latest version.

Crunch the numbers with a career in bookkeeping. 

Bookkeepers provide a valuable service to organisations and individuals all around the world, and have the freedom and flexibility to work for a business or within their own practice. The Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping combines both the accounting and bookkeeping specialisations, giving you a variety of choices for career progression. 

Throughout this course, you will gain skills and knowledge in accounting legislation, internal control procedures, cloud computing and setting up and operating a computerised accounting system. You will learn how to prepare business documents and reports, process financial, payroll and BAS statements and monitor the financial performance of an organisation.

An updated version of this qualification is being introduced in 2023. As we are committed to providing you with industry ready qualifications, new students will be enrolled into the latest version.

Get started in an industry you can count on. 

Do you like working with numbers and data, and prefer a methodical approach to tasks in the workplace? This course could be for you.

The Certificate III in Accounts Administration provides you with the skills and knowledge to work in the administrative side of accounting, assisting in the management of finances for an organisation. This includes financial data entry, processing accounts and payrolls, producing financials reports and providing customer service in financial transactions. 

Throughout this course, you will learn how to create subsidiary accounts and ledgers, undertake financial calculations and transactions, process payroll and use a computerised accounting system. You will also learn how to produce business documents and reports and learn about best practices for customer service in the financial services sector. 

Pursue a rewarding career in a growing industry. 

Aged care is among the fastest growing industries in today’s workforce and with an ageing population, this field will continue to expand in the coming years. 

This qualification supports you to pursue a career in the aged care industry, where you will facilitate the empowerment, interests and rights of aged care clients. You will learn how to develop, facilitate and review individualised service planning and delivery within a residential, home and/or community-based environment.

Throughout this course, you will learn how to provide a range of specialised care to clients, including palliative, dementia and supporting older people at risk. You will learn how to support relationships with family and carers, manage legal and ethical compliance, undertake safe work practices and maintain collaborative networks and partnerships. 

Please be aware that COVID-19 vaccination is an employment requirement for many healthcare providers. NRTAFE students undertaking work placements or who are required to attend a healthcare or community setting as part of their studies are advised to check directly with the healthcare provider regarding their policy settings around vaccination and proof of vaccination requirements.

A career in agriculture is not only a job but a unique way of life, away from bustling cities and towns.

The Certificate II in Agriculture is an entry-level course suitable for students who wish to try their hand in cattle station operations. Participants will learn through hands-on training, reflecting the cycle of work on a cattle station.

This course is not campus based but delivered upon request to a closed group on rural properties across the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. Please contact us for more information.

Participants will undertake a range of activities including:

• Preparing for the mustering season
• Livestock mustering, handling and husbandry activities
• End-of-year maintenance

Students will gain comprehensive knowledge of animal handling techniques including horsemanship and cattle management, fencing, station and machinery maintenance, and weed management skills. This qualification can lead participants on an exciting path from year 1 stockman, to head stockman and eventually, station manager.

A career in agriculture is not only a job but a unique way of life, away from bustling cities and towns.

The Certificate III in Agriculture enables individuals to select a livestock production, cropping or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both cropping and livestock.

Industry expects individuals with this qualification to perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.

This course is not campus based but delivered upon request to a closed group on rural properties across the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. Please contact us for more information.

A career in agriculture is not only a job but a unique way of life, often away from bustling cities and towns.

The Certificate IV in Agriculture allows participants to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the agriculture industry. The course has been designed to meet the needs of supervisors or team leaders in the agriculture industry.

Industry expects that individuals with this qualification will take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

This course is not campus based but delivered upon request to a closed group on rural properties across the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. Please contact us for more information.

Do you want to learn how to make a perfect espresso coffee in a café, restaurant, or just to enjoy at home?

This 3 day course will teach participants how to fluently speak the language of espresso and all the basics on how to make the very best espresso coffee using a commercial espresso machine, storage of coffee, cleaning, care and preventative maintenance of machinery.

You will make a range of espresso coffees using top quality freshly roasted beans from around the world, including:

• Cappuccino
• Espresso
• Macchiato
• Ristretto
• Mocha and more...

“I really enjoyed this class and learnt so much in such a short amount of time. The only thing I found challenging about the course was being the only student in class that had no experience in working in a cafe or as a barista; but by the second and third day I gained so much confidence and learnt so much. Definitely recommend this course to anyone that’s interested in being a barista or just want to try something new and see where it takes you.” - 2021 Barista Skill Set Participant

Units:

SITHFAB005 Prepare and serve espresso coffee

SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety

An updated version of this Skill Set is being introduced in 2023. As we are committed to providing you with industry ready Skill Sets, new students will be enrolled into the latest version. 

Climb the corporate ladder.

Progress your career in the world of business

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? This course covers the core competencies that enable you to operate smoothly in your office-based role. You will learn about best practices for customer service and communication, how to solve problems and overcome business challenges, and the importance of resource and schedule management, while improving your digital literacy and numeracy skills.

This course has been developed to fit the specific industry needs of the Northwest region. If you are completing this course as part of a traineeship, you will put your skills into practice in the workplace while learning. Those without a workplace will learn within a simulated virtual online environment.

Adapt and innovate in the changing business world. 

The Certificate IV in Business has been designed to prepare you for the adaptability and innovation required to succeed in a post-COVID world. In response to industry needs, this course focuses on transferrable skills in reading, writing and communication, as well as operating efficiently in a digital environment. 

This course covers digital communication and report-writing, operational planning and problem-solving, business networking, self-management, leadership and workplace health and safety, depending on the elective units you select.

If you are completing this course as part of a traineeship, you will put your skills into practice in the workplace while learning. Those without a workplace will learn within a simulated virtual online environment. 

Make your mark in the corporate world.

Seeking to elevate your business management skills?

This qualification is perfect for those who are already employed in an office or commercial environment and are seeking growth in a business management role. Business management is a skillset relevant across many industries and sectors.

Successful completion of this qualification will provide you with the skills to manage business operations effectively, as well as lead and support a team of staff. Undertaking a combination of structured learning activities and self-paced study, topics will be themed around operational planning and budgeting, team management and business sustainability. You will explore different methods of communication, various ways to problem-solve, how to build emotional intelligence and manage conflicts within a team environment. You will learn how to think critically and analytically to achieve business goals and create a sustainable competitive advantage within your organisation. 

Want to become an administrative whizz? 

This course covers the core competencies that enable you to operate smoothly in your office-based role, with a particular focus on administrative components. You will learn about best practices for communication, inclusivity, problem solving and stress management. This course covers the planning and scheduling of works, procurement processes, digital and literary competency in business, basic financial transactions, record keeping and the importance of business sustainability. 

This course has been developed to fit the specific industry needs of the Northwest region, and provide in-demand support to small and large businesses in the areas of accounts and data entry. 

Be business ready!

Almost every business has an office — and there's no shortage of job opportunities here! From administration work through to customer service, using business technology, dealing with accounts and finances through to digital marketing — you just need to be skills ready!

The Business Ready Skill Set will give you the skills and knowledge required to deliver all aspects of customer service including how to create a relationship with customers, identify their needs, deliver services or products and process customer feedback. You'll also learn how to use business technology and produce business documents, follow work health and safety (WHS) and emergency procedures and instructions, and use computer software and organise electronic information and data.

Units:

BSBOPS203 Deliver a service to customers

BSBPEF202 Plan and apply time management

BSBTEC201Use business software applications

BSBWHS211 Contribute to the health and safety of self and others

The Chemical Handling Skill Set is crucial to a broad range of outside activities offered in horticulture, agriculture, and conservation and land management.

This course covers all of the important procedures required to apply chemicals safely on plants using small portable handheld sprayers.

Students will learn how to:

• Identify the level of pest infestation and assess the need for chemical control
• Source information on Integrated Pest Management
• Identify potential hazards, assess risks, and implement control measures
• Select appropriate PPE for the chemical
• Interpret chemical labels and SDSs
• Calibrate equipment
• Mix chemicals accurately and according to their registered use
• Apply chemicals minimising spray drift
• Transport and handle chemicals complying with legislative requirements
• Store chemicals correctly and maintain inventory
• Treat chemical spills
• Dispose of any chemicals correctly and decontaminate equipment
• Complete application records

Completion of this course will enable participants to apply for the WA Department of Health’s Lawn and Gardening, Landscaping, Bushland & Minesite Rehabilitation licence. Please visit www.health.wa.gov.au for further details.

Students wishing to achieve AusChem accreditation will be required to purchase the AusChem AgVet National Manual. This resource can be purchased through North Regional TAFE.

What to bring:

• Steel capped impervious boots
• Long sleeved shirt
• Long pants
• Washable hat
• Lunch and water
• Optional change of clothes for day two

Units:

AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals

AHCPMG301 Control weeds

AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases

Build a big future in the civil construction and mining industry.

This qualification provides you with the essential skills to kickstart your career in the civil construction and mining industry. Are you a school leaver or young adult with minimal practical work experience? This course could be for you. 

You will learn how to use a range of hand and power tools, small plant and equipment, carry out levelling, concreting and manual excavation, and a range of tasks related to planning and organising worksite tasks. You will learn about worksite health and safety, communicating within your team and completing jobs to outlined specifications. Successful completion of this course will enable you to enter the workforce with skills to work safely to industry standards. 

Work on some of the State’s biggest machinery and construction projects. 

The North-West region of WA is a hive of activity for civil construction and mining workers, and this is your chance to join a thriving industry. Throughout this course, you will work with dozers, trucks and other plant to build new roads and bridges and key buildings within the region. 

As part of this qualification, you will learn how to plan and organise specific work projects following worksite health and safety regulations. You will learn how to read and interpret plans and specifications, work at heights, operate a skid steer, excavator, front end loader and small plant and equipment. You will gain practical skills in hand and power tool operation and preparing, excavating, maintaining and disposing of waste on civil construction sites. 

Join a growing industry of carers. 

There is a growing demand for skilled support workers in the community services and youth work sectors across the North West. This qualification provides a pathway for those who wish to work in the community services industry as a first point of contact, meeting the immediate needs of individuals who require care. 

This entry-level course provides you with a broad base of skills to respond effectively to the changing needs of clients, policy and service types. You will learn how to support the individual needs of clients, with a focus on cultural competence. Throughout this course, you will learn how to identify the needs of local government and community organisations, and then plan and develop appropriate services and facilities to meet those needs. You will learn how to provide relevant communication, process information, provide administrative support and conduct ethical behaviour. 

Grow your skills in the community services sector.

Gain the practical skills to design and deliver person-centred services to individuals and groups within a residential or community setting. This qualification has been developed to grow your knowledge in needs identification, service planning and development, and team leadership. 

You will learn about various elements of the community services sector including mental health, alcohol, drug and domestic violence services. This qualification is focused on developing your skills in effective communication, information development and distribution, process development, ethical behaviour and meeting the legal responsibilities of community services workers.

Take the next steps in your community services career.

It’s time to take your community services career to new heights. At this level, you will be supporting clients with a range of complex care needs, and well-developed skills in intervention, case management, client-centred care and advocacy are vital. 

Throughout this qualification, you will learn how to design and deliver accessible programs that enhance community participation and are in line with the legal and ethical requirements of the community services sector. This course focuses on equipping you with skills in advanced communication, group work, training, community provision and program development. 

Make a change with management-level skills.

There is a growing demand for skilled community services workers in the North West to support the increase in community services agencies. Community services workers require a diverse set of skills to respond to increasingly complex client care needs, provide crisis support, manage caseloads, develop programs and prevention and intervention strategies. 

This qualification provides you with the skills to develop, implement and evaluate programs, secure and manage funding, case-manage clients in a community services setting, and lead a community services team. Throughout this course, you will develop specialised skills in community services care and gain the knowledge to support colleagues in a supervisory or team management capacity. 

You will undertake training in three sections: program development, case management and team leadership. This course provides an affordable entry pathway into university study in an approved social work degree. 

Build your future in the construction industry.

The Certificate I in Construction is an entry-level course, providing participants with foundation skills and knowledge of the building and construction industry. This qualification provides an introduction to the construction industry, its culture, occupations, job roles and workplace expectations.

Participants will learn a broad range of practical skills through a basic construction project, to help them decide which area of building and construction to follow.

Participants will learn about:

• Bricklaying/blocklaying
• Carpentry and joinery
• Painting and decorating

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Make a difference in the lives of our children. 

The early childhood education and care sector is experiencing increased demand, driven by population growth and an emphasis on the importance of early childhood development. 

This course is the nationally regulated entry-level qualification for educators who wish to support the development and wellbeing of children from birth to school age in an early childhood education and care setting. You will learn how to implement the National Quality Framework, National Regulations and National Quality Standards. 

Throughout this course, you will learn about best practices for facilitating children’s play, creating healthy and safe environments and cultural competence. You will learn how to facilitate development in the context of an approved learning framework, following established policies and procedures.

Help shape the future of our young people. 

Gain the skills to work effectively as an educator, supporting the development and wellbeing of children aged 0 to 12 years. 

This qualification elevates your skills in the early childhood education and care sector, with a focus on leadership and support. Throughout this course, you will learn how to support and lead children’s learning and development, maintain compliance in service operations, supervise staff and work with community members and external agencies to achieve successful outcomes. You will learn how to analyse and apply a range of specialised theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. 

The early childhood education and care sector is experiencing increased demand, driven by population growth and an emphasis on the importance of early childhood development. This course provides you with an opportunity to progress your career in a growing industry.

Ready to start your new business venture?  

The Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business covers all of the essential skills and knowledge you need to establish your new small business or venture as part of a larger operation. 

This course guides you through the legalities involved with setting up a new business, how to undertake marketing research, plan finances and develop a comprehensive business plan. You will learn how to establish an accounting system, take advantage of business opportunities and market your offering through suitable communication and a digital presence. 

This course is tailored to the environment in North Western Australia, which supports growing business sectors within the tourism, catering, personal services, transportation and retail industries.  

Learn how to provide first aid in emergency situations.

This two day course is offered to individuals who want to learn a vital set of lifesaving skills or may be required by their workplace to have First Aid skills in an emergency situation. This course is relevant to people working in various industries such as mine site workers, community service personnel, government and shire workers, or local community members.

Participants will learn how to:

• Manage an unconscious person and the recovery position
• Perform CPR in an emergency situation (adult and infant)
• Provide first aid for a range of conditions
• Respond to an unknown first aid incident

Please note: This course consists of practical assessments that are completed while working on the floor, therefore we suggest wearing comfortable and appropriate clothing.

Unit:

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

On successful completion of this course, students can request a credit for the CPR unit: HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Would you like nationally recognised training in hospitality? NR TAFE has a skill set for anyone wanting to kick-start their career today!

Operators of registered food businesses must ensure those who handle food within their business handle foods safely. To ensure this happens, the manager/owner must nominate a Food Safety Supervisor, who has the responsibility of recognising, preventing and alleviating the risks associated with food handling in your workplace.

If you work in a commercial kitchen or are just looking to enter the industry this is an excellent qualification to hold.

During this two-day course you will gain the knowledge of safe food practices and hygiene requirements.

This course covers how to:

• Understand the obligations of food handlers under current legislation
• Handle and store food safely
• Reduce the risk of food-borne illness (food poisoning)
• Implement procedures for food safety
• Follow all food safety policies and procedures correctly and consistently according to organisation food safety program requirements to ensure compliance of all food handling practices
• Control food hazards at critical control points
• Complete food safety monitoring processes and complete documents as outlined in the food safety program
• Identify and report practices that are inconsistent with the food safety program
• Take corrective actions for incidents where food hazards are unacceptable
• Identify potential hygiene risks
• Implement correct methods of cleaning and sanitising
• Maintain correct standards of personal hygiene for food handlers in your workplace

Units:

SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety

SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices

Get job ready and learn how to operate a forklift safely and efficiently.

The Forklift Skill Set is a three-day course comprised of theory and practical activities where you will learn how to operate a forklift safely and efficiently in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements.

Undertaking theory and practical activities, participants will be guided through the operation of a forklift, ensuring:

• Risk control measures are implemented
• Traffic management is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures
• Pre-start and operational checks are completed
• Loads are monitored correctly
• Shutdown procedures are carried out

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Statement of Attainment and Notice of Assessment. NR TAFE
will submit an Application for High Risk Work Licence (Class LF) on your behalf, providing all requirements* are met.

*Participants must be aged 18 years or over, and provide one primary form and one secondary form of identification,
along with a passport photo. For details, please see https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/worksafe/apply-or-renew-high-risk-work-licence

The three-day course may also be shortened with prior industry knowledge or machine experience.

Unit:

TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck

Fascinated by maps? Take your industry knowledge to the next level and learn how to make your own!

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or Spatial Information Systems (SIS) has been a growth industry within conservation for approximately fifteen years.  In simple terms it is computer mapping, but it involves creating, storing and managing geographic information to solve geographical problems.  Whilst it used to be wholly a specialist subject, it is now considered that at least a low level of ability is required.  This skill also applies to the mining, local government, health, transport, property development and marketing industries. This Skill Set is based on QGIS freeware.

This introductory Skill Set encompasses the ability to access, securely store, retrieve and display data in a map.  Intellectual property, database management, attribute tables and mapping equipment are also covered.  Information on data types, scale and resolution are addressed.  Finally map layout and production with all the essential elements of a printable map is performed.

This Skill Set is suitable for people who can use a computer, navigate file structures, rename files and folders and read paper maps including coordinates.  Prior computer mapping experience is not necessary.

Unit:

AHCLPW410 Produce maps for land management purposes
CPPSSI2013 Store and retrieve basic spatial data

Strengthen your personal, social and employability skills.

This entry-level course assists you to develop personal, social and employability skills across a wide range of industries. This course has been designed to assist learners, who have been marginalised or disadvantaged in some way, to transition into vocational pathways and to develop the skills and abilities to manage their own development. 

North Regional TAFE (NR TAFE) can deliver this course at different times of the year subject to demand. It can be fully customised to meet the needs of industry or community organisations upon request at any NR TAFE campus.

A bridge into further education and employment. 

This is a bridging qualification for people of all cultural backgrounds and ages who want to improve their reading, writing, speaking and mathematics skills for employment, further training or participation within the community. This qualification approximates a year 9 high school level.

Using a combination of structured teaching and unstructured learning activities, you will build your skills in working with numbers and money, creating computer-based texts, directions, teamwork and job seeking to grow your confidence and employability skills. Training is built around a flexible strength-based framework, allowing you to pursue your interests and incorporate your own life experiences into your learning. 

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Improve your reading, writing and mathematics skills.

This course assists you in developing initial skills in reading, writing and mathematics for personal growth, community participation and to pathway into employment and further education. Training is built around a flexible strength-based framework, allowing you to pursue your interests and incorporate your own life experiences into your learning. 

Using a combination of structured teaching and unstructured learning activities, you will build your skills in basic literacy and numeracy, documenting a personal study plan, and planning, carrying out and evaluating project goals to grow your confidence and employability skills.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Plant the seed for a successful career.

The Certificate II in Horticulture is an entry-level qualification, allowing participants to gain an insight into the horticulture industry.

Participants will develop skills and knowledge in caring for nursery plants and food gardens, treating weeds and using horticulture equipment.

This qualification underpins a range of work functions and job roles that can lead to a job in the horticultural and land management industries.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Grow a flourishing career in the horticulture industry. 

Do you have a keen interest in gardening? This course sets you up for a career as a gardener, landscaper, irrigation or nursery officer. 

Throughout this course, you will learn how to propagate and maintain nursery plants, install irrigation and food gardens, treat weeds, pests and diseases safely, and use a range of horticultural equipment. You will learn about relevant plant diseases and disorders, improving soil conditions and maintaining irrigation systems.

Taste test a career in the hospitality industry. 

This entry-level qualification provides you with the fundamental skills needed to enter the hospitality industry as a food and beverage attendant, kitchenhand, or housekeeping assistant.

You can select a stream of study to specialise in throughout this course, including administration, commercial cooking and catering, communication and teamwork, cleaning, or food safety. Throughout this course, you will learn about hygienic processes for food safety, providing customer information and assistance, and working safely and effectively as part of a team.

Your master key to new places, new people and new culture! 

Gain the skills to work effectively in the hospitality industry, while coaching junior staff on correct practices. Throughout this course, you will learn how to serve alcohol responsibly, provide a high level of food and beverage service, comply with food hygiene standards and provide suitable recommendations to customers. You will learn how to be a team player and serve food and beverage in a fun and open environment, supported by industry experts who share a passion for the world of hospitality. 

You will also have the opportunity to specialise in a particular area of the hospitality industry, such as accommodation, administration, customer service, commercial cookery and catering, computer operations, finance, gaming or inventory. 

Become a leader in your industry. 

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? This qualification has been designed for those who have substantial operational experience in the tourism and hospitality industry and are ready to step into a management role. 

Throughout this course, you will build on your existing hospitality knowledge while developing skills in planning, leading, implementing and monitoring staff and business operations. You will learn about operational planning, managing budgets, implementing regulatory requirements and work health and safety practices, and techniques for enhancing the overall customer experience. You will also learn how to lead a team of staff, prepare rosters and manage workplace conflict and diversity.  

As part of this course, you will complete a knowledge assessment and be observed completing pre-determined tasks on the job for each unit of study. 

Shape the employee journey and influence organisational culture with a rewarding career in HR.

Human resource professionals contribute to the development of a business’s most valuable asset: it’s people. HR professionals are responsible for workforce planning, recruitment, training and development, employee and labour relations, and often specialise in a particular area of the industry. 

Throughout this course, you will learn about the processes and regulations that keep an organisation ticking – from industrial awards and agreements, through to work health and safety procedures and internal human resources processes. You will learn about performance and payroll management, how to develop teams and conduct negotiations. 

This program has been designed to meet the needs of experienced, independent learners learning in remote regions within North West Australia.  

Shape the culture of an organisation with a career in human resources.

The Diploma of Human Resources Management is suitable for those who already have experience in the industry and are wishing to build on existing skills, particularly in the area of management. Participants will develop a sound theoretical knowledge base in human resources management and demonstrate a range of managerial skills to ensure that human resources functions are effectively conducted in an organisation or business area.

Participants will learn how to manage:

• Human resource services
• Workforce planning
• Recruitment, selection and induction services
• Performance management systems
• Employee relations
• Work health and safety

Students will also be able to select elective units from a broad range of human resource options including the management of human resources management information systems, rehabilitation or return-to-work programs, or programs that promote personal effectiveness. Responsibilities are likely to be determined at a workplace level. Some smaller organisations may require employees to work across all aspects of human resources. In larger organisations, individuals may coordinate a single human resources function.

Make a positive difference in the lives of others. 

Gain the skills to provide direct care to clients who require assistance due to ill health, ageing or disability. When you enrol in this qualification, you have the option to specialise in aged care or disability support.

Throughout this course, you will learn how to use discretion and judgement when providing person-centred support. Your skills will be backed by factual, technical and procedural knowledge and theories. You will learn about the aged care industry, caring for the elderly, enabling independence, understanding and supporting people with dementia, safety procedures, ethical behaviour, infection control, working with cultural diversity, and workplace health and safety. You will put your skills into practice through mandatory work placement.

*The units displayed are an example of the units which can be selected for the award of the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation. There are two specialisations offered at North Regional TAFE; CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) and CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) which require alternative units. Please ask our friendly lecturers for further information if this is something that interests you. 

Please be aware that COVID-19 vaccination is an employment requirement for many healthcare providers. NR TAFE students undertaking work placements or who are required to attend a healthcare or community setting as part of their studies are advised to check directly with the healthcare provider regarding their policy settings around vaccination and proof of vaccination requirements.

Looking for a career that is in demand?

The Certificate III in Information Technology has been tailored to meet the needs of an information communications technology (ICT) support worker. ICT Support Worker employment is expected to grow by 17.4% by 2026 (Labour Market Insights, 2022).

This qualification prepares participants for employment across a wide range of ICT areas, including technical support, network administration, web technologies, software applications and digital media technologies.

ICT30120 Certificate III in Information Technology can be completed in one year. The units are scheduled as per the enrolment form in each term.

IT is constantly evolving with the advance of modern technology. Stay ahead of the game with a nationally recognised qualification!

Progress your career in the rapidly growing information communications technology (ICT) industry through a Certificate IV in Information Technology.

This qualification has been tailored to reflect the needs of the ICT networking support workforce. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be competent in a wide range of general information and ICT technical functions. Participants will be able to develop, rectify and manage computer networks as required by their organisation, as well as liaise with third-party ICT service providers.

Information technology has the opportunity for both generalist and specialist information technology workers. Completion of this qualification allows learners to choose their area. It also opens up a range of further study options, including specialist certificates and higher level qualifications.

Certificate IV in Information Technology is available for trainees only. It is not available online for the public.

Build your literacy and numeracy skills. 

This entry-level course has been designed to assist you in improving your literacy and numeracy skills in order to build confidence, re-engage with learning and pathway into further education. This course is built around a flexible strength-based framework, allowing you to pursue your interests and incorporate your own life experiences into your learning. 

Using a combination of structured teaching and unstructured learning activities, you will build your skills in reading text and completing forms, giving and receiving verbal instructions and feedback, basic mathematics, teamwork, problem-solving and meeting timeframes.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Start your journey in the aged care sector.

Employment opportunities in residential aged care facilities are among the fastest growing of any industry and with an ageing population, these are likely to increase in the coming years. This entry-level qualification provides you with an introduction to a career as an aged care worker. It has been designed to equip you with industry-specific skills to enable a smooth transition into a Certificate III in Individual Support or a traineeship within the aged care sector. 

Learn how to empower people within the aged care sector through the implementation of a rights-based service and a person-centred approach. Throughout this course, you will learn about effective communication, how to organise, provide and monitor support services, follow safe work practices and work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups. You will also learn how to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies in line with the Australian Recuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines. 

You will complete a mandatory work placement during this course where you will put your skills into practice in the use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, following individualised plans, adhering to infection control policies and procedures, responding to hazards, problem-solving and modelling industry operating conditions. 

This course includes units that can be credited towards the Certificate III in Individual Support. 

Take the first step in your leap forward. 

This entry-level qualification acts as a stepping stone to further studies, employment or becoming an active member of your local community. This course has been designed to allow you to better connect with yourself, participate in teamwork, join networks and build the confidence to achieve meaningful outcomes in your life. 

Throughout this course, you will participate in a practical project which not only benefits your class, community or workplace, but also contributes to your own skill development. Course content can be tailored around specific industry areas, depending on the group’s interest.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

A bridge into employment, education and community participation. 

Develop and enhance your leadership and employability skills to progress in the workforce, pursue further study and/or become an active member of the community. This qualification can be tailored to a range of industries and career groups. 

This course has been designed to maximise your employability potential and develop your confidence to seek further employment or education. You will learn how to establish and maintain productive working relationships using effective communication and teamwork skills, undertake and complete allocated tasks to workplace standards and meet various other workplace requirements.

A major component of this course is active participation in a team or community-based project. You are required to work in a team to undertake a practical project which benefits not only the team or community, but also contributes to your own skill development and achievement.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Gain the skills to lead and manage with confidence. 

If you are interested in stepping into a leadership or management role within your workplace, then this course could be for you. 

The Certificate IV in Leadership and Management explores a range of topics relevant to those wishing to explore a career as an office manager, team leader or supervisor. Workplace leadership roles require strong communication skills and the ability to motivate your team. You will need to be organised and able to handle several tasks at one time, and this course can help you get there. 

This course covers the principles of leadership and management, and will guide you through the use of effective written and verbal communication, from report writing to problem solving, and network and relationship building. You will learn about operational planning, getting the most out of digital technology and initiating workplace health and safety operations. 

Fine-tune your leadership and management skills. 

Ready to take your career to the next level?

The Diploma of Leadership and Management covers a range of skills required to succeed in a role as a team leader, supervisor or general manager. You will learn how to communicate as a leader and engage emotional intelligence to plan and problem solve with your team. You will have the opportunity to enhance your operational, budgeting and financial planning skills, with a focus on creating a sustainable competitive advantage in the workplace. 

The music industry has a rich history in the North West providing a tool for expression, social and emotional well-being, and cultural identity.

The Certificate III in Music Industry provides students with an opportunity to enhance their musical performance and production abilities. This course can be studied face-to-face or completely online, from the comfort of your own home!

This course is suitable for participants who have mastered basic instrumental skills and are interested in building their career in the music industry. Students will develop their songwriting skills, master stagecraft and build their music business skills. 

Students studying face-to-face will:

• Build sound engineering skills in live and studio settings
• Write original songs
• Make a music demo recording of their original work
• Build their ensemble skills, working with fellow students to rehearse and perform music
• Create basic marketing material to kick-start their career

This skill set is aimed at those who operate a small business or are seeking an administration support position in a small business.

The Operating a Small Business Skill Set will prepare you with the skills and knowledge to get you job ready or to improve how you operate a business of your own.

You’ll learn how to:

• design and produce business documents and publications
• digitally design and develop text-based documents
• develop spreadsheets through the use of both cloud-based and non-cloud based applications
• identify financial requirements of a business including profit targets
• cash flow projections and strategies to gather financial support
• understand workplace health and safety (WHS) legislation and its application to safe work practices

The course also covers how to create and build a social networking presence using social media tools and applications.

Units:

BSBESB403 Plan finances for new business ventures

BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents

BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets

BSBWHS307 Apply knowledge of WHS laws in the workplace

ICTWEB306 Develop web presence using social media

Become a project manager.

Most business environments require project managers and this could be your chance to grow and diversify your career. The Diploma of Project Management is suitable for you if you wish to work as a project leader or manager on medium to large scale projects. It is also suited to those who wish to gain the skills and knowledge to undertake small scale and ad hoc projects within or external to an organisation. 

Throughout this course, you will train in an online simulated workplace environment consisting of business scenarios and organisational policies and procedures that need to be completed. If you are already employed, you may be given the option of using your workplace policies and practices for training and assessment purposes.

Diversify your business career with project management skills.

Looking to improve your project fundamentals and project coordination!

Project administrators are responsible for coordinating all aspects of a project, from developing a plan or framework, through to communications, resourcing, staffing and delegation within a specified budget and timeframe. Project administrators are a key asset of many organisations across a wide range of industries. 

This course provides you with project management skills that can be applied to both small and large-scale projects. You will learn about project scope and timeline development, quality control measures, resource, costing, data and risk management, as well as engaging and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders. 

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a technique used in emergency situations to save lives.

This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to perform CPR in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

Areas covered throughout this course:

• Perform CPR in accordance with the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines
• Recognise and respond to an emergency situation
• Operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Communicate details of the incident to emergency services
• Understand the legal considerations and welfare needs post incident

Unit:

HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Try your hand in the cattle industry.

The North West cattle industry provides a vast area of employment for young stockmen and women from all over WA.

Do you wish to work in the cattle industry? This entry-level course could lead you on an exciting path from stockman to head stockman and eventually, station manager.

Throughout this course, you will undertake a combination of written assignments and hands-on industry tasks including fencing, tractor operations, cattle processing and mustering in teams. You will gain skills in machine operations, maintenance and horse husbandry, and participate in environmentally sustainable work practices.

After completing this course, you will be job ready for entry level positions in agriculture, farming, market gardens, and mixed rural enterprises.

This course is currently only delivered to cattle stations and prisons.

Support our young people to achieve a bright future.

The Certificate III in School Based Education Support provides participants with the skills to assist school teaching staff in the care and supervision of a class of students, ranging from kindergarten to year 10.

Education assistants and Special needs education assistants work in all schools throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara.

Participants will learn how to:

• Work with children and young people at risk of harm
• Work with culturally diverse students, families and co-workers
• Assist students in their learning and development
• Contribute to the safety and health of students
• Support students with additional needs

You will also gain skills and knowledge for communicating with teachers and parents, understanding the cultural needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and supervising students outside the classroom.

You will complete general administrative as well as operational tasks to support students with learning under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. 

As part of this qualification, participants are required to undertake a supervised work placement in order to apply the skills and knowledge learned.

Support our young people to achieve a bright future.

The Certificate IV in School Based Education Support provides participants with the skills to become a teacher's aide or education assistant in a kindergarten, pre-primary, primary or secondary school — including for students with special needs.

You will learn how to support qualified teachers in the classroom, providing supervision and one-to-one student support in English, reading and maths.

At this level, workers may be involved in facilitation of learning for a range of instructional groupings, including for those students in need of additional support. In these roles, the education support worker sources and analyses information from diverse sources, may work with limited direct supervision and could provide guidance to other workers.

Education assistants and Special needs education assistants work in all schools throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara.

As part of this qualification, participants are required to undertake a supervised work placement in order to apply the skills and knowledge learned.

Logistics is essential to the developing resources sector in North Western Australia.

Become a part of an essential industry that is rapidly growing to meet the demands of everchanging communities communities in the North Region of Western Australia. The Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations is suitable for those engaged in supply chain operations and includes specialisations for logistics and warehousing operations.

During this course, you will learn a defined range of skilled operations involving routines, methods and procedures, where some discretion and judgement is required in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures within known time constraints. It may also include responsibility for coordinating the work of others.

The training and assessment program will be negotiated with you to incorporate within your current workplace operations and schedules. If you do not currently  work within the relevant industry, NRT Warehouse training room has an operational capacity where training and assessment may be facilitated. 

During this course you will need to be prepared to stand for the majority of each day and have a basic level of computer skills.

This course is available at other campus locations upon request.

Do you have what it takes to train the next generation of professionals in your industry of expertise? 

This qualification provides you with the opportunity to work as a lecturer, trainer or mentor, passing your skills onto the next wave of aspiring industry professionals. 

Throughout this course, you will learn how to design, contextualise and facilitate training to suit individual and organisational needs, while meeting industry and quality standards. Training is focused on the facilitation of learning, and maintaining and enhancing professional practice through competence-based assessment that fits within a national framework. 

You will learn how to design and develop learning programs and assessment tools, deliver training packages and accredited courses, and assess participant competence. This course is delivered over three workshops, and all must be completed to receive the full qualification. See course structure below for more information.

Need to know about workplace health and safety?

This five-day course has been designed to provide elected work health and safety representatives with the skills to effectively represent their fellow employees in matters relating to occupational safety and health.

Participants will be guided through:

• Requirements of current occupational health, safety and welfare legislation within the workplace
• Workplace hazards and control methods
• Conducting effective workplace health and safety inspections
• Conducting effective investigations into workplace accidents or incidents
• The role of work health and safety representatives from management and union perspectives
• Issue resolution process

Need to refresh your existing workplace health and safety skills? Check out our Work Health and Safety Reps Refresher Course.

*Please note; Short Courses are non-accredited and result in a Certificate of Participation. A non-accredited training course does not count-towards a recognised qualification, but is specially designed to provide hands-on training in a new skill you can use in your personal or professional life, and is a great way to refresh your knowledge or give you a taste of a different industry.

Unit - K2000 Introductory Training for Health and Safety Representatives

Progress your career in work health and safety.

There is a growing demand for individuals with an existing trade or business qualification to upskill in work health and safety. This combination provides an advantage in securing roles in the mining, construction and manufacturing industries in North West Australia. 

The Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety has been designed to equip you with the skills to provide advice and assist with improving safety in your workplace. 

Throughout this course, you will learn how to: 

• Develop suitable work health and safety documentation, and present and promote it within your workplace 
• Comply with work health and safety regulations while supporting the workplace 
• Collect and analyse workplace safety data 
• Identify hazards and assess risks on domestic and commercial building sites, and establish appropriate control measures for these hazards 
• Consult with management, subcontractors and workers on health and safety concerns 
• Contribute to managing incidents and return to work arrangements of staff 
• Assist with managing on-site contractors