Skill sets and short course calendars

Boost your 4WD skills! 

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. 

Please bring along: 

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

Make a real difference to the people in your community. Become an Accredited Mental Health First Aider.

In any one year, approximately 1 in 5 Australians aged 16-85 have a common mental illness. Evidence suggests that Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people experience this at a higher rate. Mental Health First Aid training will teach you practical skills to assist adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.

Learn practical first aid skills such as:

• Recognise common mental health problems affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Provide initial support using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan
• Seek appropriate professional support
• Respond in a crisis situation

This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

What's covered?

• Depression and anxiety
• Psychosis
• Substance use problems
• Mental health crises covered
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Non-suicidal self-injury
• Panic attacks
• Traumatic events
• Severe psychotic states
• Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use
• Aggressive behaviours

This is a 14-hour educational course, not a therapy or support group.

Join us from 8.00am - 4.00pm

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.

Are you looking to take part in infectious disease training during the COVID-19 pandemic?

The online COVID-19 Direct Care Skill Set is suitable for new and existing workers who need to upskill or undertake infectious disease training due to risks associated with their role. 

This course is suitable for:

• aged care workers
• disability support workers
• Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
• home and community care workers
• at home carers

Please note:

• To complete this course, it is not a prerequisite that you must be currently employed in Industry.  This COVID-19 Skill Set stands alone and can be completed separately if desired. However, students may be enrolled in either the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support or the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support and have a current work placement. Alternatively, students who are not enrolled in either qualification may be employed in an aged care or home and community care facility.  
• There is practical assessment component to be completed in your workplace or placement, but this can be simulated if needed at NR TAFE – please talk with your local lecturer.
• This skill set is self-paced, online  and completely flexible and all theory components are available online/can be completed in your own time outside of work hours.
• Face-to-face delivery will be required for one of the three units in this skill set. The remaining two units are to be completed by the student online. Please contact us to discuss alternative arrangements.

Students can start at any time within the course dates listed.

Get creative!

Experiment, explore and learn a variety of techniques using clay, to form your own creative pieces through North Regional TAFE’s weekly ceramic class in Derby.

During these sessions you will imaginatively explore ceramic materials and processes to create and form your pieces by hand. Firing and glazing will also take place, where you will learn more about colours and design ideas that are relevant to your formed pieces.

This unit is appropriate for beginners, teachers, artists and hobbyists, where you can work at your own pace under the guidance of a lecturer.

Join us from 5.00pm - 8.00pm in the art room at Derby's Loch Street campus.

Do you know how to operate and maintain your chainsaw in a safe manner?

The appropriate and safe use of a chainsaw is a specialist skill that requires specialist training.
Get the job done quickly and safely with this skill set!

You will learn how to:

• Safely operate and maintain a handheld chainsaw
• Trim and cut felled trees with a chainsaw and complete operator maintenance
• Recognise and report hazards
• Participate in arrangements for maintaining work health and safety

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.

What to bring:

• Boots
• Long sleeved shirt
• Long pants
• Washable hat
• Lunch and water
• Optional change of clothes for day two

Students studying in Broome: 

From March 2019, students studying in Broome will complete the theory component of the course online in their own time. This reduces face to face delivery from three days to two, enabling full time employees to take less time off of work. Students must enrol at least two weeks prior to course commencement in order to access and complete the online component.

Work in a commercial kitchen!

How would you like to be part of a team producing beautiful food in one of WA's restaurants, cafes, bars, resorts or hotels? This skill set covers all the 'must know' skills that employers are looking for, so you'll be skills ready and job ready! It covers how to follow organisational infection prevention and control procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks to ensure you're working safely.

In the Commercial Kitchen skill set, you'll learn about the safe use of commercial kitchen equipment, how to  clean food preparation areas, storage areas, and equipment efficiently and minimising negative environmental impacts, preventing food contamination including how to identify and control food hazards, and gain general kitchen and food preparation skills.

This 3 day course covers Occupational Health and Safety law, legislation and standards relating to working at heights and the skills required to enter and work in confined spaces in the mining, infrastructure and resource industries.

This covers:

• Identifying, monitoring and reassessing risk control measures
• Fall arrest systems
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Planning, access and egress
• Safely performing duties
• System dismantle and pack up
• Define a confined space
• Identification Hazard and use control measure
• Use of Confined Space Entry Permit
• Risk control measure
• Stand-by person and their responsibilities
• Correct equipment for tasks
• Hierarchy of hazard control
• Rescue Plan
• Isolation procedures

This course is ideal for those seeking work within the Mining and Resource industry.

Learn the basics of marine engineering.

This Coxswain Engineering Skill Set is a mandatory requirement in the Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 near Coastal) qualification. This skill set is an intensive three-day course introducing basic marine engineering.

During this course, participants will learn how to:

• Operate and service small vessel propulsion systems including diesel and petrol engines, cooling systems and lubrication systems
• Undertake pre-start checks, routine checks, fault finding, shutdown procedures
• Operate and service auxiliary systems including steering systems, emergency steering, rudders, bilges systems, manifold systems and valves
• Operate deck machinery, anchor windlass, winches
• Maintain and service marine extra low and low voltage electrical systems
• Carry out refuelling and fuel transfer operations.

This course will provide participants with the ability to maintain machinery, troubleshoot and identify potential problems, as well as service machinery according to manufacturers' schedules.

The Coxswain Navigation Skill Set is an intensive and hands-on three-day course that forms part of the mandatory requirement of the Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 near Coastal) qualification.

Participants will learn how to:

• Develop and undertake a passage plan for your vessel in recognition of weather and tides
• Interpret navigational charts and navigational hazards
• Safely and accurately plot your position using a range of different navigation equipment
• Apply navigation to coastal voyages

This course provides great skills for recreational and commercial vessel operators alike and is a must for anyone wanting to undertake a boating trip.

Books required: NAUTICALKN Nautical Knowledge (Coxswain): Student learning guide ABF521/SLG

This Skill Set is a fundamental component of both the Certificate I in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 2 near Coastal) and Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1) qualifications.

This course covers all of the necessary points to safely operate and manoeuvre a vessel to 12m in length following domestic regulations.

This course is rigorous and students will learn to: 

• Apply regulations, laws and codes of conduct required to operate a commercial vessel
• Handle and manoeuvre a vessel in varying conditions and emergencies
• Tow and be towed safely
• Secure a vessel and apply ropes and knots to different situations
• Understand and maintain different propulsion systems and their application
• Check the condition and seaworthiness of a vessel and identify engine faults
• Refuel 

The final day of the course will consist of the Coxswain Environmental Practice Skill Set as applicable to the Coxswain Grade 2, Coxswain Grade 1 and MED II qualifications.

Learn how to provide excellent customer service!

Retail, finance, pharmacy, hospitality, business, tourism... what industry doesn't have customers!  Good customer service and communication skills are highly valued by employers in many different industries and areas of work, and this skill set will get you job ready with exactly the skills you need.

The Customer Service skill set includes following infection prevention and control policies and procedures, implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks in the workplace within a customer service context to ensure you're working safely. You'll also learn to communicate effectively and provide quality service to both internal and external customers, and how to deal effectively with people from a range of social and cultural groups with respect and sensitivity. You'll also gain negotiation, conflict management and problem solving skills.

This course is suitable for companies and individuals seeking to learn what is required when dealing with dangerous goods and hazardous substances in the workplace.

Participants will learn how to store different products and materials in a range of storage systems with an in-depth lesson on the transport, handling and storage of dangerous goods materials.

This course includes:

• Fundamental classification and identification process of dangerous goods and hazardous material
• Storage and segregation regulations
• Packaging standards
• Marking and labelling of packages
• Documentation for transport via road and rail transport
• Reading and interpreting Safety Data Sheets
• Familiarisation with the Australian Dangerous Goods Code by Road and Rail
   

Join our expert horticulture lecturers for a series of outdoor night classes where you will explore how to prepare and nurture your very own veggie garden!

This skill set will focus on the development of a dry season fruit and vegetable garden and include tree pruning and cultivation of local bush foods, including gubinge.

Also covered:

• Site preparation
• Soil improvement
• Raising seedlings
• Irrigation installation

Students will get to take home veggies they grow and seedlings!

Join us Tuesday afternoons from 4.30pm - 7.30pm.

Gain the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a boom-type Elevating Work Platform (EWP), where the length of the boom is 11 metres or more.

Participants will be guided through the process, from identifying the work order, to safely preparing for the task to be carried out, performing the duties, and finally packing up, ensuring all post-operational checks are completed.

This nationally-recognised course is accredited by WorkSafe WA. On completion, participants will receive a statement of attainment and a WorkSafe WA permit.

Do you want to improve on your English skills?

This class is suitable for migrants and/or those who come from a non-English speaking background, and wish to build on their English skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation and grammar.

This course is appropriate for Temporary Skill Shortage, Tourist and Working Holiday visa holders. If you are a permanent resident, Australian citizen or the dependent of a 457 visa holder, there are also Government subsidised courses available such as the 22472VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults.

Download the Semester 1 class schedule here (1 MB) (PDF document). Morning and evening classes available.

Learn how to provide entry level support and basic client care for a range of roles within the aged care and disability support sectors!

This skill set is for individuals who use introductory care practices to support fully qualified carers within an aged care or disability support environment. The support provided in client care will be predominantly non-direct. 

The Infection control Skill Set has been primarily designed for delivery online. Students are expected to start and complete the online theory component of the course using the Blackboard learning platform within one week from the start date, and the practical activities associated with the training are expected be completed within 3 weeks after the completion of the online component. The practical components required can be achieved through observation of your skills in a workplace setting, or through a video submission, or alternatively through a demonstration of your skills at one of our nominated campuses.

Nominated campuses include: Broome, Karratha, Kununurra and Pundulmurra (South Hedland).

Once you are enrolled your lecturer will be in contact with you prior to starting the scheduled course.

Do you need to operate an excavator for work? 

Learn how to conduct excavator operations within the civil construction industry.

Throughout this course, participants will learn about:

• Machine and general safety
• Excavator terminology
• Pre-start and post inspections
• Start up and shut down procedures
• Trenching
• Bulk excavation and lifting loads

* If participants are working in the civil construction industry or have previous experience documented in a logbook prior to undertaking this training, a fast track process may be available. Please talk to your local lecturer.

Learn how to provide relaxing and customised facials to your clients!

Feel confident analysing client skin types and learn all about the anatomy of skin. Discover a range of active skincare ingredients to best determine the appropriate skincare for your client.

Join us Mondays from 9.30am - 1.30pm

Learn how to identify, assess and safely confine workplace fire emergency situations!

Throughout the course, participants will complete a mix of theory and practical exercises that cover various types of emergencies and how to respond, potential hazards, safe use and limitations of emergency control equipment, and methods of extinguishing a fire.

Learn how to provide first aid in emergency situations.

Throughout this course, participants will learn how to:

• Respond to an emergency situation
• Apply appropriate first aid procedures
• Communicate details of the incident
• Evaluate the incident and their own performance

This course consists of practical components that must be completed on the floor. Please wear comfortable and appropriate clothing.

First Aid is a vital set of lifesaving skills, don’t delay, get trained today!

Learn how to provide first aid and perform CPR in emergency situations.

Throughout this course, participants will learn how to:

• Respond to an emergency situation
• Apply appropriate first aid procedures
• Communicate details of the incident
• Evaluate the incident and their own performance
• First aid codes of practice and workplace procedures
• ARC guidelines relevant to the provision of CPR
• Legal, workplace and community considerations
• Operating an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) 
• Conveying incident details to emergency service personnel
• Debriefing and welfare

This course consists of practical components that must be completed on the floor. Please wear comfortable and appropriate clothing.

This course covers a vital set of lifesaving skills, don’t delay, get trained today!

Learn how to operate a forklift safely and efficiently.

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 forklift Notice of Assessment and a Work Safe High Risk Work Licence.

Please note:

• Participants must be aged 18 years or over, and provide one primary form and one secondary form of identification, along with two passport photos.
• Participants are required to wear a high visibility shirt and steel cap boots during the course.
• Pre-reading may be required before commencement of this course

* If participants are working in the civil construction industry or have previous experience documented in a logbook prior to undertaking this training, a fast track process may be available. Please talk to your local lecturer.

Course fees include provision for your licence application fee to Worksafe to obtain the relevant High Risk Work Licence (HRWL).  Following a State Government announcement on 31 March 2020 of proposed COVID-19 economic relief measures, it is anticipated that legislation will be enacted to provide for discounts or waiver of HRWL licence fees for a set period.  These discounts and waivers are not yet available, but are expected to be backdated where applicable.  Any students or employers who are eligible for refunds will be contacted direct by Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety in due course.

Learn how to operate a front end loader safely and efficiently.

Throughout this course, participants will be guided through:

• Planning and preparation
• Pre-start checks
• Front end loader operations, including attaching, securing, lifting, carrying and placing materials
• Machine relocation
• Machine operator maintenance
• Shutdown procedure

Upon successful completion, participants will be able to operate a wheeled front end loader within the civil construction and resources industries. 

Learn how to safely and efficiently operate a grader.

The Grader Operations Skill Set covers:

• Planning and preparing for operations
• Conducting machine pre-operational checks
• Operating the Grader, blade control
• Operational techniques
• Selecting, removing and fitting attachments
• Relocating the Grader
• Carrying out machine operator maintenance and cleaning up

* If participants are working in the civil construction industry or have previous experience documented in a logbook prior to undertaking this training, a fast track process may be available. Please talk to your local lecturer.

Do you work in or want to get a job in hospitality?

With restrictions easing across WA, our hospitality industry is getting back into full busy mode and the jobs are out there! If you're keen to work in a restaurant, hotel, resort, club, bar or cafe environment, the Hospitality Service skill set is for you.

You'll learn about responsible service of alcohol (RSA), get some barista skills to use commercial machines and make a perfect espresso, communicating effectively and providing quality service to customers including the how to establish rapport with customers and determine and address customer needs, and responding and managing complaints. You'll also learn how to process cash and other payments using business technology, and reconcile takings at the end of the service period or day. The skill set also includes infection control and prevention procedures and food safety to ensure you're working safely.

The skill set has been designed for the healthcare sector; specifically those working in aged care or disability support.

The Infection Control Skill Set has been primarily designed for delivery online. Students are expected to start and complete the online theory component of the course using the Blackboard learning platform within one week from the start date, and the practical activities associated with the training are expected be completed within 3 weeks after the completion of the online component. The practical components required can be achieved through observation of your skills in a workplace setting, or through a video submission, or alternatively through a demonstration of your skills at one of our nominated campuses.

Nominated campuses include: Broome, Karratha, Kununurra and Pundulmurra (South Hedland).

Once you are enrolled your lecturer will be in contact with you prior to starting the scheduled course.

Learn how to follow infection prevention and control policies and procedures within organisations that include food handling in their operations. You will also learn how to implement standard and transmission-based precautions and respond to infection risks.

Learn how to follow infection prevention and control policies and procedures in the retail industry. You will also learn how to
 implement standard and transmission-based precautions and respond to infection risks within an organisation. 

Learn how to follow infection prevention and control policies and procedures in the transport and logistics industry. You will also learn how to implement standard and transmission-based precautions and respond to infection risks within an organisation.

Are you an enrolled nurse looking to upskill in administering and monitoring intravenous (IV) therapy?

Master the skills required to administer and monitor medications and intravenous (IV) therapy, including how to:

• Calculate dosage requirements
• Interpret written instructions from an authorised prescriber
• Assess a patient for medication effectiveness and side effects
• Respond to an allergic pharmacological reaction

This course is suitable for Enrolled Nurses who have a current registration with NMBA and who are currently working in an acute clinical environment. Participants will use their existing skills, knowledge and experience in relation to administration and monitoring of medicines to achieve Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Delivery structure

Students will be required to complete:

• Weekly two-hour online live tutorial
• Three-hour online live tutorial per module
• 20 hours per week of self-paced study
• One week of on-campus simulation training
• On-the-job practical skills assessment

Learn about cyber security!

Sounds cool, right? That's because it is! COVID-19 has changed the way we live and work, with so many things now being done online, which has led to the need for skilled workers to protect our online safety and security. Cyber security is a key jobs growth area, so this is a great place to start.

The Introduction to Cyber Security skill set covers critical skills and knowledge to get you job ready and give your career a good kickstart!  You'll learn about professional and ethical conduct in an ICT workplace, how to manage personal and sensitive data and information in a confidential and professional manner, recognising and identifying cybersecurity needs in an organisation, how to undertake security fundamentals in relation to personal and networked computers.

Get job ready!

The Job Ready Basics skill set is perfect if you feel that you need a little extra support and a confidence boost to get into a job. It focuses on health, wellbeing and personal development.

Follow this up with a visit to your local Jobs and Skills Centre, where you can get free advice and support to with your CV and writing job applications, and you'll be job ready!

Learn the ins and outs of logistics and warehousing!

The Logistics and Warehousing skill set is perfect to get you job ready for a range of roles including general stocktaking and stock control, storage of goods and materials, supply chain operations, delivery services including for mail and consignments, overseeing the entry and dispatch of goods, fulfilling orders in a warehouse, and purchasing and supply of goods. 

You'll learn about legislation and regulations that apply to the industry, how to shift loads safely using manual handling methods and operate a forklift truck safely in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements. You'll also gain your forklift licence. The skill set also includes infection control and prevention procedures to ensure you're working safely.

Further study pathways

This skill set provides a pathway to further study in the following Lower fees, local skills half-price course fees qualifications.

• Certificate II in Rural Operations

The Master 24 Navigation Watch Keeping Skill Set is an intensive five-day course and is mandatory for the Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 Metres near Coastal) qualification.

Participants will learn how to:

• Maintain a bridge watch whilst anchored and at sea
• Respond to emergency situations
• Manage crew on watch
• Plan, navigate and execute a passage in a range of weather and tides
• Set up and use a wide range of wheelhouse equipment including radar, ECS, ECDIS, AIS, DGPS and GPS, sounders, and more
• Maintain navigational records

Participants will work on a detailed scenario for a simulated vessel ‘Master Class’ and run the vessel through a scenario on our worldclass full mission, full bridge maritime simulator. This simulation is state of the art and we are confident that you will not find any better training for this skill set anywhere in Australia.

The Master 24 Seamanship Skill Set is an intensive five day course and is a mandatory skill set for the Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal) qualification.

Participants will learn how to:

• Ensure that the vessel maintains survey
• Apply regulations to vessel maintenance and maintain necessary records
• Successfully work with crew to achieve goals
• Ensure environmental standards are being met
• Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres in a range of different conditions and in emergencies
• Apply seamanship skills including using and maintaining ropes and wires, operating lifting gear, securing a vessel, checking the seaworthiness and stability of a vessel, securing stores and loads, and overseeing refuelling operations.

The Master 24 Ship Knowledge Skill Set is a five-day course that is a prerequisite for the Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master up to 24 Metres near Coastal) qualification. This skill set focuses on the necessary skills required to sufficiently maintain a vessel up to 24 metres in length.

Participants will learn how to:

• Plan and undertake basic deck maintenance
• Clean and prepare the vessel for maintenance
• Carry out maintenance of deck fittings, equipment and systems, underwater components and identify faulty components
• Supervise crew undertaking maintenance
• Safely slip a vessel
• Undertake pre-deployment checks and duties

Books required:

• SHIPSKNOWL Ship Knowledge (Master 5) : Student learning guide ABF533/SLG
•  Australian Boating Manual

Every year one in five Australians experience a diagnosable mental illness. 

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) provides you the participant with the knowledge and skills to assist a person experiencing a mental health event, until it resolves or until professional help is engaged. MHFA is an evidence-based training course authored by MHFA Australia and delivered by our accredited NR TAFE MHFA instructors.

The 2-day course covers recognition, response and intervention to the most common mental health disorders, including:

•    Anxiety
•    Depression
•    Non-suicidal self-injury
•    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
•    Psychosis
•    Substance use
•    Suicidal thoughts

This course is designed for all members of the public aged 18 years and above. It is also suitable for health professionals, front-line staff, human resources staff, team leaders and managers.

Develop skills in advanced analysis and automation tools using Microsoft Excel.

This course teaches participants how to successfully produce spread sheets for their business management and information analysis needs.

Topics covered:

• Lookup and reference functions
• Modifying Excel options
• Customised formatting of charts
• Labels and names in a workbook
• Data protection
• Summaries using subtotals
• Data linking and consolidation
• Pivot tables, group cells and outlines
• Using the solver tool
• Using macro recorder

Develop your skills in Microsoft Excel with this intermediate level course.

This course covers:

• Fill operations within a data series
• Moving the content of cells and ranges
• Formula techniques
• Logical functions
• Number formatting techniques
• Conditional formatting and borders
• Techniques to enhance charts
• Text formatting techniques

Develop your skills in Microsoft Excel

This course is designed to give participants a thorough understanding of Microsoft Excel 2013 and its uses.

 Participants will learn how to:

• Open, navigate and create new workbooks and worksheets
• Understand and work with ranges in a worksheet
• Understand, create and work with formulas and functions to perform calculations
• Understand and use formula cell referencing to create more complex formulas
• Use font formatting techniques to enhance the look of a worksheet
• Print workbook data
• Use a number of formatting features and create effective charts

Develop your skills in Microsoft Word 2013 with this intermediate level course. 

Participants will learn how to produce more intricate and varied documents. 
This course covers:

• Word options for easy access to files and information
• Enhancing text and paragraphs using formatting features
• Using tabs and numbered lists
• Creating enhanced tables
• Use timesaving features
• Styles and templates
• Headers and footers
• Working with themes
• Mail merges

In order to enrol in this skill set course, participants must have completed Microsoft Word Introduction, or have a basic understanding of it's functions.

Skill Set Pathways
 Microsoft Word Advanced

Learn how to master Microsoft Word with this introductory skill set.

This beginner level course has been designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding in the basics of Microsoft Word 2013.

This cover covers:

• Creating, formatting and printing simple Word documents
• Understanding screens, menus and dialogue boxes
• Working with text and paragraphs
• Page layout and design features
• Working with tables
• Printing documents
• Accessing additional help and services

In order to enrol in this short course, participants must have a general understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system.

Want to learn a range of essential office skills but struggling to find the time?

Well problem solved! Derby and Fitzroy Crossing campus are now holding after hours night classes to get you ready for work.

This course is very practical and will prepare you to work effectively and efficiently in the workplace.

Learn how to operate a small business!

If you're currently operating or thinking about starting up a small business, or would like to get job ready for an administrative support position in a small business operation, this is the skill set for you! 

The Operating a Small Business skill set offers a fantastic range of skills and knowledge to get you job ready. 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 garner financial support, and understand workplace health and safety (WHS) legislation and its application to safe work practices. It even covers how to create and build a social networking presence using social media tools and applications. 

Further study pathways

This skill set provides a pathway to further study towards a selection of qualifications, some of which may be eligible for Lower fees, local skills half-price course fees. Please see the list below.

Please note: this course has both an online and a face-to-face component.

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:

• First aid codes of practice and workplace procedures
• ARC guidelines relevant to the provision of CPR
• Legal, workplace and community considerations
• Operating an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) 
• Conveying incident details to emergency service personnel
• Debriefing and welfare

Learn how to provide individualised support!

Many individuals require support services to help them live an independent and fulfilling life — including people with physical or intellectual disability, older people, and vulnerable members of the community.

This is highly rewarding work, but employers look for people who are job ready with basic skills and knowledge for entry level roles in one-on-one or group support settings, or for administrative role in a care facility. With the Provide Individual Support skill set, that will be you! 

You'll learn about following a client's individual care or support plan to meet their personal support needs, how to comply with personal hygiene standards, maintain food safety, contribute to the cleanliness of food handling areas and dispose of food appropriately, prepare for and provide medication assistance and complete medication documentation, supporting a client to self-administer medication, safe work practices for the health and safety of yourself and your clients, and how to recognise potentially hazardous manual tasks and complete those tasks in a safe manner. 

Do you work in a venue where alcohol is served?

Responsible practices must be undertaken wherever alcohol is served or sold, including all types of hospitality venues, retail liquor outlets and wineries, breweries and distilleries.

This course covers the specifics of dealing with the sale and service of alcohol including local accord agreements.

The course will be delivered face to face by an experienced industry professional and covers real life scenarios. The legal responsibilities and duty of care of organisations and individuals is investigated and group discussion is encouraged.

This is a nationally recognised course and contributes to a Certificate II in Hospitality.

Gain the skills and knowledge required to conduct civil construction skidsteer loader operations within the civil construction industry.

Participants will learn how to:

• Operate a Bobcat/skidsteer
• Plan and prepare for skidsteer loader operations
• Load, carry and place materials
• Select, remove and fit attachments
• Move the skidsteer safely between worksites
• Undertake machine maintenance
• Clear and maintain work area

* If participants are working in the civil construction industry or have previous experience documented in a logbook prior to undertaking this training, a fast track process may be available. Please talk to your local lecturer.

Need to know how to capture and release reptiles, including venomous snakes?

This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to safely remove and relocate snakes in the home and workplace.

Topics covered throughout this course:

• Snake and reptile behaviour
• Utilising protective clothing and equipment
• Catching and releasing venomous species in a supervised setting
• Keeping yourself and others safe in the presence of dangerous snakes
• Administering first aid for bites and stings

To attend this course, you must be wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including long trousers and covered footwear.

The Social Diversity and Communication skill set provides participants with the skills required to work in a socially diverse industry, providing high standards of service and communications to consumers.

This skill set is the fourth of five short and intensive face to face sessions that contribute to nationally recognised qualification TLI21616 Certificate II in Warehousing Operations.

On completion, participants will be able to:

• Create relationships with customers, identify their needs and deliver the service or product
• Communicate with customers clearly and concisely using a range of tools and equipment
• Apply cultural awareness and problem solving techniques when working in a socially diverse environment
• Work in accordance with relevant anti-discrimination and equal employment opportunity regulations

This course is targeted to all parties who have control or influence over transport tasks and for those who wish to gain the skills and knowledge to operate a forklift.

This skill set is a face-to-face session in a series that contribute to nationally recognized qualification TLI21616 Certificate II in Warehousing Operations.

On completion, participants will be able to:

• Recognise parties in the chain of responsibility
• Know their responsibilities
• Feel confident in interpreting appropriate legislation including The Load Restraint guide and Heavy Vehicle National Law
• Check a forklifts condition
• Operate a forklift to handle loads
• Monitor and maintain a forklift

This workshop provides participants with an understanding of their assessment responsibilities within a competency-based assessment system.

Participants will learn how to:

• Identify, analyse and interpret assessment tools
• Design, develop, use and validate assessment instructions, plans and tools used to guide the collection of quality evidence
• Assess Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
• Units of competency delivered in this workshop have been derived from the TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

This workshop guides participants through the skills required to competently deliver training in their chosen field.

Key focuses include:

• Planning, organising, delivering and reflecting on training for individuals within a group
• Identifying Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) needs for the training and work environment
• Strategies and resources to meet the needs of learner groups
• Using real work activities to support learning

Units of competency delivered in this workshop have been derived from the TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

This workshop provides individuals with the skills and knowledge required to use training packages and accredited courses as tools to conceptualise, design, develop and review learning programs.

Students will learn how to best meet an identified need for a group of learners to support industry, organisation and individual competency development needs.

Units of competency delivered in this workshop have been derived from the TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

North Regional TAFE offers gap training for those who already hold the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, however need to complete two additional units to meet the 2015 Quality Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). Choose to attend for the full three days to complete both units, or enrol in just one.

The testing and tagging of electrical equipment must be performed by trained individuals. 

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to test and tag electrical equipment as per Australian Standards 3760 and 3012.  Participants will be trained to confidently perform testing and tagging, while meeting compliance and ensuring the safety of staff on the worksite. 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including long trousers, a long sleeved shirt and covered footwear must be worn throughout the duration of the course.

Need a stepping stone into further training or employment?

The Leader in Me Skill Set offers students a pre-enrolment pathway before continuing onto mainstream training, or any Gaining Access to Training and Employment (GATE) course available at North Regional TAFE.

This course focuses on self-development and leadership. Working with a targeted delivery group, this is a short, sharp course that gives participants an understanding and awareness of self, how we learn and behave and how our beliefs and attitudes can help or hinder us when it comes to achieving our goals.

This course is affordable and flexible, and covers leadership qualities for participants to identify, develop and practice in a safe environment.  This course can be adapted for a range of audiences from young disengaged youth, to mature aged workers who simply need to identify their existing skills and build on their knowledge in order to feel confident in the workplace.

Have experience but need to brush up on your skills? Refresh your knowledge of traffic management processes, safety management procedures and WA road laws.

This 1 day refresher course will cover:

• Traffic control using a stop-slow bat
• Installing road safety signs and standard equipment in accordance with relevant government legislation
• Working safely when setting up traffic control equipment and directing traffic around road works

This course is appropriate for construction site and local council works.

When enrolling, all participants are required to present proof of indentification, proof they have held a drivers licence for a minimum of 12 months within the past five years, and a current White Card.
 

Learn how to implement traffic management processes in accordance with safety management procedures and WA road laws.

This course covers:

• Traffic control using a stop-slow bat
• Installing road safety signs and standard equipment in accordance with relevant government legislation
• Working safely when setting up traffic control equipment and directing traffic around road works

This course is appropriate for construction site and local council works.

All workers on construction sites in Australia must hold a White Card.

The White Card Skill Set covers the mandatory work health and safety training required prior to undertaking work on a construction site.

The following topics are covered in this course:

• Health and safety legislative requirements
• Identifying construction hazards and risk control measures
• Health and safety communication and reporting processes
• Incident and emergency response procedures

Improve your job prospects by completing your White Card today!

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.

Need to brush up on your workplace health and safety knowledge? 

This two-day refresher course allows participants to revisit and update skills and knowledge gained during the Intro Training for Work Health and Safety Reps course. Participants will be updated on the essential information required to continue to fulfill their duties as their organisation’s elected work health and safety representative. 

Participants will be guided through:

• Recent legislation amendments and how to apply them in the workplace
• Conducting effective investigations into workplace accidents or incidents
• General refresh on the requirements of an elected work health and safety representative

Do you need to complete the full course? Check out our Work Health and Safety Representatives course.

Work in the Agriculture industry!

The agriculture sector in WA is an exciting and diverse area to work in, and it's not just all about growing crops — it offers an exciting mix of science, technology and nature. From working with livestock to using drone technology to manage large farms, the job opportunities are there once you're skills ready. This new skill set is the ideal introductory training opportunity for new entrants to the agricultural industry.

With the Work in Agriculture job ready skill set you'll learn about tractor operations under general supervision in the agriculture, horticulture and land management sectors, preparing and operating machinery and equipment, how to safely handle, prepare and apply chemicals for the control of pests, weeds and diseases, and carry out work health and safety procedures in the agriculture sector. 

Work in the civil construction industry!

The civil construction industry has many large projects underway across Perth and in regional areas. The Work in Civil Construction skill set will get you job ready to join a construction team or work as a trades assistant (TA), with a key focus on working  safely on construction sites so that you can understand and follow mandatory work health and safety requirements in accordance with legislative requirements. This includes the safe use of electricity and identifying hazardous materials, as well as infection control and prevention procedures to ensure you're working safely and have an understanding of basic risk control measures and emergency procedures. White card certification is included with this skill set.

You'll also learn how to operate specialised equipment such as scissor and boom lifts and elevated work platforms (EWPs), undertake minor concreting and rendering tasks and perform minor repairs, undertake plumbing work on roofing structures, carry out levelling operations, and install trench support. You'll be very job ready with this one!

Further study pathways

This skill set provides a pathway to further study in the following Lower fees, local skills half-price course fees qualifications.

• Certificate II in Civil Construction
• Certificate II in Construction
• Certificate III in Civil Construction
• Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations

Work in the community care industry!

There's many job opportunities in the field of community care, which includes health care support and specialist areas such as social support.  The Work in Community Care skill set will give you a great starting point to get into the industry, as it covers important areas such as first aid, communicating with diverse people, and customer service in a community care setting.

You'll also learn to follow organisational infection prevention and control policies and procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks to ensure you're working COVID-safe.

You'll be job ready, knowing how to provide a first aid response to a casualty in a range of situations,· greet clients and exchange routine information to provide a triage service, work respectfully with people from diverse social backgrounds and demonstrate cultural sensitivity, communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and management, and use workplace technology.

Work in hospitality!

WA has a large and vibrant hospitality industry — from bars and cafes through to world class restaurants and venues, hotels and resorts. Hospitality offers a range of both entry-level jobs and career development opportunities, and the Work in Hospitality skill set is the perfect introduction to the industry, giving you the critical skills employers are looking for.  

To get you job ready, you'll learn about areas of health and wellbeing and personal development, how to use workplace technology and business systems, and responsible service of alcohol (RSA). It also includes infection control and prevention procedures and food safety to ensure you're working safely.