Register of South Australian Skills Commission Endorsed Micro-credentials

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This micro-credential provides participants with the required skills and knowledge to enable the use of a cut-off saw in a safe and proficient manner in the workplace. The course includes online and offline delivery of two units of competency and one non-accredited subject, as per below:

1. Operate small plant and equipment (RIISAM204E)
2. Conduct local risk control (RIIRIS201E)
3. Non-Accredited Component - Cut-off Sa
   

This micro-credential will provide students with technical and operational skills for broadcasting delivery. This course includes online and offline delivery of four units of competency, as per below:

1. Identify and use specific industry standard technologies (ICTICT221)
2. Install software applications (ICTICT206)
3. Develop a web presence using social media (ICTWEB306)
4. Develop techniques for presenting information on air (CUAAIR211
   

Introduction to Naval Shipbuilding Micro-credential will help prepare for employment in the Defence Industry.

This course will expose learners to naval shipbuilding industry and terminology and to prepare potential naval shipbuilding employees with an understanding of naval shipbuilding products, process, and people.

The course consists of the following seven non-accredited subjects and can be delivered via face to face or self-paced online. It is anticipated that each subject would take either 16 hours face to face training and assessment or over 4 weeks for self-paced learning:

1. Importance of Naval Shipbuilding in the Mission of the RAN
2. Naval Ships and the Shipbuilding Industry
3. Understanding the Customer and End User
4. Making Sense of the Naval Shipbuilding Industry
5. Speaking the Language of Shipbuilding
6. General Systems and Components of Naval Vessels
7. Working Safely and Protecting the Environment
   

The Global Wind Organisation (GWO) is the global body which sets training standards for the wind renewable energy sector. Thomson Bridge is accredited by the GWO to deliver GWO Basic Safety Training.

The GWO Basic Safety Training micro-credential has been tailored based on industry best-practice and consists of First Aid (as prescribed by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines), Fire Awareness, Manual Handling, Low Voltage Rescue and Working at Heights. This course will be supervised and/or trained by an experienced Electrical Supply Industry professional, bringing a depth of knowledge and experience to the learner.

The GWO Basic Safety Training micro-credential consist of the following nine units of competency which form the basic safety requirements for workers involved in the construction and operation of wind farms:

1. CPPFES2005 Demonstrate first attack fire-fighting equipment
2. HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
3. HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
4. TLID0020 Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
5. UETDRRF007 Provide first aid in an ESI environment
6. UETDRRF004 Perform rescue from a live LV panel
7. PUAFER008 Confine small emergencies in a facility
8. PUAWHS002 Maintain safety at an incident scene
9. RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights

This GWO Basic Safety Training micro-credential is targeted at personnel who work in the wind industry and will have their duties in a wind turbine environment.

Graduates of the GWO Basic Safety Training micro-credential will meet the regulatory requirements to seek employment within operational roles within the power generation sector (wind farms, solar farms or legacy thermal power stations). This includes a range of job roles such as operator, technician or maintenance worker. This course will ensure that the experienced workforce can be mobilised to support the state investment into renewable energy generation.

This South Australian endorsed micro-credential course is available to South Australia residents only.

This micro-credential consists of around 109 nominal hours, and it is anticipated to deliver over three days. Training consists of trainer led classroom presentations, theory assessment and onsite practical exercises and assessment.

Within South Australia the requirements for training and authorisation of persons operating high voltage equipment are mandated by the Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2013 and the High Voltage Switching Manual issued by the Switching Committee Office of the Technical Regulator.

The High Voltage Operations micro-credential delivers a customised skillset based on accredited units of competency. This course is designed to train individuals who are required to operate high voltage equipment and hold a current qualification or relevant certificates. This course has been tailored based on industry best-practice and to be in accordance with the relevant standards and legislations.

The High Voltage Operations micro-credential consists of eight units of competency as follows:

1. UETTDRRF01 – Apply ESI safety rules, codes of practice and procedures for work on or near electrical apparatus
2. UETTDRRF09 – Apply access procedures to work on or near electrical network infrastructure
3. UETDREL005 – Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
4. UEPOPS301 – Conduct single energy source isolation procedures for permit to work
5. UEPOPS349 – Operate local H.V. switchgear
6. UEPOPS402 – Conduct multiple energy source isolation procedures for permit to work
7. UEPOPS430 – Control permit to work operations
8. UEPOPS456 – Perform switching to a switching program.

The High Voltage Operations micro-credential is suitable for job seekers, transitioning workers changing industries, workers reskilling to perform changing job tasks and workers upskilling to progress their career.

This South Australian endorsed micro-credential is available to South Australia residents only.

This micro-credential consists of around 190 nominal hours, and it is anticipated to deliver over four days. Training consists of trainer led classroom presentations, theory assessment and onsite practical exercises and assessment.

The Drive a taxi – Earn a living micro-credential will enable new entrants to gain Taxi Driver Accreditation, equip them with knowledge and the skills to meet the recent amendments to the SA Passenger Transport Regulations in relation to:

• the use of taxi in transporting people with non-life-threatening health issues to hospitals and medical appointments, and
• the changes in taxi boundaries to tourist regions (Hahndorf, Birdwood & Meadows) where taxi drivers can be ambassadors and engage with passengers to provide them with tourist information.

This course consists of four units of competency and two non-accredited subjects:

1. TLIB0023 - Use a communication system in a taxi (5 nominal hours)
2. TLIC0014 – Drive taxi (40 nominal hours)
3. TLIF0025 - Follow work health and safety procedures (20 nominal hours)
4. TLII0006 - Provide taxi customer service (10 nominal hours)
5. Transporting the elderly and infirm by taxi* (2-3 hours plus 5 hours per week on the job over a period of 4 weeks)
6. Taxi tourism for tourists arriving into Adelaide** (2-5 hours per week over a period of 4 weeks).

*This subject will equip taxi drivers with knowledge about how to identify special health needs for elderly people or people with a disability, injury or illness, and safely transport them to their selected location including aged care facility, hospital, rehabilitation or doctor’s appointment.

**This subject will enable taxi drivers to engage with newly arrived tourists at the airport, port or railway station and provide tourist information as appropriate.

The Drive a taxi – Earn a living micro-credential course is suitable to many cohorts including workers reskilling to perform changing job tasks, those upskilling to progress their career and workers changing industries.

The training will include classroom and e-learning, with four weeks mentoring. Participants will be assessed via on-the-job application of skills.

The Be your own Taxi boss micro-credential provides skills gap training for existing taxi operators and equips taxi drivers who want to become taxi operators with the knowledge and skills to meet requirements of the South Australian Passenger Transport Regulations 2009.

This course consists of two units of competency and two non-accredited subjects:

1. BSBESB406 - Establish operational strategies for a new business venture
2. TLIF0025 - Follow work health and safety procedures
3. Transporting the elderly and infirm by taxi
   (2 hours in class/eLearning plus 4 weeks on-the-job mentoring and assessment)
4. Taxi tourism for tourists arriving into Adelaide (2 hours in class/eLearning plus 4 weeks on-the-job mentoring and assessment)

The training will include classroom learning, eLearning and on-the-job mentoring and assessment.

Taxi drivers who complete this course will be able to start a taxi business, manage new taxi drivers and grow their taxi business.

The Course in Prefabricated Light Gauge Steel Frame Installation micro-credential aims to address the industry skill gaps specific to light gauge steel frame installers. This course is suitable for apprentice or trainees, job seekers and workers changing industries, reskilling to perform changing job tasks or upskilling to progress their career. Graduates of this course will be able perform a job role of prefabricated light gauge steel frame installer or light gauge steel frame component assembly (in factory).

The course consists of two units of competency and one non-accredited subject:

1. CPCCWHS2001 - Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
2. CPCCCM2012 - Work safely at heights
3. Install prefabricated light gauge steel frame (non-accredited industry subject) (120 hours).

Participants are required to have minimum language, literacy and numeracy skills that are equivalent to Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework.

The course will be delivered by Registered Training Organisations in classroom and simulated workplace environments to prepare participants for working on-site. Participants will have hands-on experience working with the steel components and tools.

The MATES Life Skills Toolbox micro-credential is designed to ensure young people entering the construction and allied industries are taught resilience and practical life skills. It is suitable for first year of apprentice (17 -24 years of age) within the Construction industry.

The course consists of six industry subjects:

1. Communication (2.5 hours)
2. Financial Literacy (2.5 hours)
3. Values and beliefs (2.5 hours)
4. Suicide awareness and prevention (MATES Connector Training) (2.5 hours)
5. Mental health and Alcohol and other drugs (2.5 hours)
6. Team building (2.5 hours)

The course will be delivered over two days as an interactive workshop to encourage engagement, conversation and reflection.

The Taxi travel for the disabled passenger micro-credential will develop the skills of taxi drivers to safely move and assist wheelchaired passengers onto an electronic hoist and lift and move the wheelchair into the back of an Access Taxi. Participants will gain skills in communicating with people with severe speech, hearing and sight impairments coupled with mobility issues and abide by the Discrimination & Disability Acts. They will become competent to complete National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) vouchers and use the South Australian Transport Subsidy Scheme (SATSS) App.

The course is suitable for skills gap training for existing taxi operators and taxi drivers with knowledge and skills to meet the recent amendments to the SA Passenger Transport Regulations 2009 for Access Taxis.

The course consists of two units of competency and two non-accredited subjects:

• TLIF0025 - Follow work health and safety procedures
• TLIC0026 - Provide wheelchair accessible taxi services to passengers with disabilities
• Transporting the elderly and infirm by taxi
• Taxi tourism for tourists arriving into Adelaide

The training will include classroom & eLearning and four weeks of mentoring and assessed on-the-job application of skills and knowledge.

The Mentor Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People micro-credential aims to develop the knowledge and skills of mentors to assist them to establish a culturally safe workplace and to provide culturally appropriate, respectful support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander workers to increase their retention in the workplace.

The course consists of one unit of competency and two industry subjects:

• CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety
• Mentor Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people (6 hours)
• Use communication to build mentoring relationship (6 hours)

This course is suitable to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in any industry. Graduates of this micro-credential will be able obtain jobs as mentors, career development officers, managers and officers in Human Resources, supervisory and managerial workers in any industry.

The course will be delivered and assessed by qualified and experienced Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander trainers/assessors as a three-day short program or customised to suit business and individual needs.

A project is required to be completed following completion of the course to demonstrate how skills and knowledge acquired can be applied to each participant’s workplace. The project is part of the assessment for the CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety.

The Sound Recording Volunteer micro-credential aims to prepare learners for entry level roles in a range of creative industries such as a Sound Recording Volunteer at NSS, Sound Technician, Production Assistant (in sound engineering or music production), a runner (in film production), animation or visual effects or an assistant to a talent agent or artist manager.

The course provides basic technical skills and knowledge of production equipment and operations in a recording studio. It is based upon work tasks undertaken by a Sound Recording Volunteer at NSS and involves working effectively with an artist to build rapport, determine their needs, take direction, and offer creative solutions.

This course is suitable for young people or any volunteers at NSS who are interested in pursuing or exploring a career in the creative industries.

The course consists of one non-accredited subject, NSS002 - Use Pro Tools to Record and Mix a Basic Demo, covering a total of 60 hours. It can be delivered on-the-job over a duration of six weeks.

The Artist Development Volunteer micro-credential aims to prepare learners for entry level roles in a range of creative industries such as a runner in film production, animation or visual effects, talent spotter, production assistant and other entry level roles in public relations or communications, such as assistant to a talent agent or artist manager, digital content contributor, social media content manager and junior photographer.

The course provides basic technical skills and knowledge of digital photography, graphic design, music services, and communication strategies for artists releasing new music. It is suitable to youth or any volunteers at NSS who are interested in pursuing or exploring a career in the creative industries.

The course consists of two non-accredited subjects, and is delivered on-the-job covering a total of 60 hours:

• NSS003 – Produce Digital Images for Artist Promotion (30 hours over six weeks)
• NSS004 - Develop an Artist (30 hours over six weeks)

Participants are required to complete NSS003 - Produce Digital Images for Artist Promotion prior to undertaking training of NSS004 – Develop an Artist.

1. Introduction to the Support Coach Role
2. Creating interpersonal comfort and its role in the support of the new nurse in aged care
3. Teaching strategies that can be applied in a time poor nursing environment
4. Build reflective practice
5. Effective aged care nursing practice
6. Keeping strong – support and resilience for the coach!

To be suitable for the course, participant must be employed as a Registered or Enrolled Nurse for a minimum of two years post registration.

The course will be delivered using a framework of reflective practice and real-life coaching opportunities facilitated in the work environment. This course will be delivered face to face or with online synchronous group and or individual support session over a 6-month timeline with approximately 100 hours of learning in total, equivalent to 4 hours per week.

Each subject will be provided over a 4-week duration equivalent to 16 hours of study.