Courses

When you complete this course you will be ready for a career in the accounting industry, including BAS Agents and contract bookkeepers; and of those employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries.

You will have the skills and knowledge to prepare and lodge business and instalment activity statements, and providing advice or dealing with the Commissioner on behalf of a taxpayer in relation to activity statements. Individuals in these roles apply theoretical and specialist knowledge and skills to work autonomously, and exercise judgement in completing routine and non-routine activities. Units studied include XERO software for setting up a computerised accounting system and processing payroll. This qualification would also suit candidates wishing to work towards BAS agent registration (Refer to Tax Practitioners Board for current requirements).

South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2024. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package. 

When you complete this course you will be ready for a career in the accounting industry, including BAS Agents and contract bookkeepers; and of those employees performing bookkeeping tasks for organisations in a range of industries.

You will have the skills and knowledge to prepare and lodge business and instalment activity statements, and providing advice or dealing with the Commissioner on behalf of a taxpayer in relation to activity statements. Individuals in these roles apply theoretical and specialist knowledge and skills to work autonomously, and exercise judgement in completing routine and non-routine activities. Units studied include both MYOB and Payroll. This qualification would also suit candidates wishing to work towards BAS agent registration (Refer to Tax Practitioners Board for current requirements).

This qualification would suit candidates wishing to work towards becoming qualified for bookkeeping job roles in financial services and other industries requiring accounting support functions.

Units studied include both XERO and Payroll.

South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2024. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package. 

This qualification would suit candidates wishing to work towards becoming qualified for bookkeeping job roles in financial services and other industries requiring accounting support functions.

Units studied include both XERO and Payroll.

When you complete this course you will be ready for a career in Shearing Shed Hands or Wool Handler. You will have the skills and knowledge to handle wool and work in a shearing shed. You will learn skills penning sheep, performing board duties, pressing wool, and preparing sheep for shearing and crutching. You will also learn about first aid, effective communication, responding to emergencies, and safety in the workplace.

The aim of this short course is to build the advocacy skills of individuals who support others within the disability and mental health community. This includes people who hold formal work roles and those who care for others within their family and friendships.

This training will improve the self- advocacy skills of the broader community. You will learn how to support individuals to identify their needs and their rights, create a self-advocacy plan and how to support individuals through the advocacy process.

The accredited unit within this short course include CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self-advocacy

When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in the role of a support worker. You will have the skills and knowledge to complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community based environments.

Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery. Workers may be required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs of others within limited parameters.

When you complete this course you will be ready for a career in agricultural machinery distribution, agricultural field work and agricultural farm work.

You will have the skills and knowledge to work on agricultural machinery and equipment and covers mechanical, electrical and hydraulic operations and braking systems.

The units in Apprenticeship are customised according to the individual Training Agreement that is negotiated with the employer and may vary (within the Qualification rules) in each case.

Open the gate to a career in Agriculture. If you are interested in gaining hands-on agricultural training, this program is designed for you. Our Certificate II in Agriculture provides a general introduction to agriculture skills and techniques. This qualification 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.

South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2024. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package. 

When you completed this course you will be ready for a career in agriculture. This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, horticulture or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both horticulture and livestock.
You will have the skills and knowledge to perform tasks in a variety of contexts, which involve some judgement in selecting equipment and services.

South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2024. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package. 

When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in Allied Health Assistance. You will have the skills and knowledge to assist allied health staff (physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists) by helping implement the patients rehabilitation or maintenance therapy programmes, and in preparing written and verbal reports on their progress.

You will gain these skills

• Assist to plan and run therapy programs under supervision of an Allied Health Professional
• Communicate with clients, carers and health teams including reporting to supervisors
• Interpreting and applying medical terminology
• Knowledge of the body systems
• Comply with and apply infection control and work health and safety principles in a health setting
• Empower older people
• Provide First Aid
• Assist with movement of clients with mobility impairment
• Work appropriately with culturally diverse clients and co workers

South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2024. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package. 

On completion of this course, you will have advanced skills and knowledge to support specific Allied Health Professionals (eg Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists) in a variety of industries and workplaces, to help rehabilitate, maintain and promote client independence and quality of life.

You will learn how to provide specific therapeutic and program related support to Allied Health Professionals. You will be able to conduct therapy and program activities with people of all ages and abilities, under guidance of an Allied Health Professional either directly, indirectly or remotely. You will be able to work in specialty areas or work generically across the organisation in allied health services. You may be engaged to work with the allied health professional in supervising other Allied Health Assistants.

South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2024. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package. 

This qualification provides the foundation skills and knowledge to use basic applied digital technologies in varied contexts.

The qualification is designed for those developing the necessary digital and technology skills in preparation for work.

These individuals carry out a range of basic procedural and operational tasks that require digital and technology skills. They perform a range of mainly routine tasks using limited practical skills and knowledge in a defined context. The qualification is suitable for someone generally performing under direct supervision.

There are a wide range of career opportunities for arborists worldwide. If you enjoy the outdoors, have an interest in nature, like to be physically active, have a sense of adventure and excitement, and like the idea of becoming a proficient operator of specialized tools and equipment, this may be the career for you.

Arboriculture offers a variety of opportunities in the management of high value amenity trees; including becoming a professional tree climber, elevated work platform operator, crane and rigging specialist, works coordinator and environmental arborist.

Your career will challenge you to become an expert at risk management and in tree biology and ecology, while at the same time offering the thrill of performing meaningful work close to nature, often at dizzying height, in amongst the leaves and branches of the treetops.

The wise management of trees is growing in profile as we seek to manage our environment in a more sustainable way. A career in arboriculture offers the opportunity to become involved in this transformation.

This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to manage risks associated with chemical use, and to understand your obligations in the areas of duty of care, quality assurance and environmental management.

Participants will learn on a practical level how to improve their integrated pest management programmes, to better choose the right chemical for the job and to apply it more accurately.  The course is designed for people who will be spraying chemicals without supervision.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited units: AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases and AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals

This one-day course is an essential update for primary producers in all aspects of chemical use and is designed to maintain AusChem WA accreditation. It covers new information in environmental safety, personal and occupational health and safety, legislation, spraying and calibration techniques, residues and resistance to chemicals.

This course is suitable for:

•     farmers/food producers
•     people employed by a shire (not those contracting to a shire)
•     DEC employees spraying on DEC land
•     National Resource Management employees spraying on their land (not contract sprayers doing the job)
•     mine rehabilitation and weed eradication employees where they are spraying on mine land.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited units AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases

The Auslan Level 3 course is available for everyone who wishes to learn Australian Sign Language (Auslan) to communicate with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community across the Western region of Victoria and in Western Australia

Topics covered in the this course include:

• Learn new topic signs
• Engage in topic conversations
• Learn how to translate in Auslan from story books
• Interactive group activities
• Suitable for advanced students who have completed Auslan Level 2

The Auslan Level 1 course is available for everyone who wishes to learn Australian Sign Language (Auslan) to communicate with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community across the Western region of Victoria and in Western Australia.

Topics covered in the this course include:

• Learn about Deaf Community, Deaf Culture, Grammar and Structure
• Handshapes and Facial Expressions
• Various Australia Sign Language topics
• Interactive group activities
• Suitable for beginners

The Deaf Awareness Training course area available for everyone who wishes to learn Australian Sign Language (Auslan) to communicate with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community across the Western region of Victoria and in Western Austraila

Topics covered in the this course include:

• Learn new topic signs
• Auslan storytelling
• Interactive group activities
• Suitable for Intermediate level students who have completed Auslan Level 1

When you complete this course you will be ready for a career in the automotive industry. You will have the skills and knowledge to service, diagnose and repair electrical systems and components in vehicles in the automotive electrical service and repair industry.  You will need to be employed and registered as an apprentice/trainee before you can undertake this course. This course may also be available through Recognition of Prior Learning to eligible applicants.

Successful completion of the qualification can be used for formal trade recognition in the automotive industry.  This qualification includes automotive air conditioning and refrigeration units, sufficient to cover all of the requirements of Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning Technology and will enable the holder to apply for an unrestricted automotive air conditioning licence from ARC.

This qualification will provide you with skills and knowledge used in the heavy automotive vehicle servicing sector. You will learn skills in carrying out heavy vehicle servicing operations, inspecting and servicing engines, steering and suspension systems, repairing single electrical circuits, using and maintaining workplace tools and equipment.  You will also learn how to apply safe work practices and apply basic automotive troubleshooting processes in the heavy automotive context.

The aim of this pre-apprenticeship is to provide learners with industry specific training to gain skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable transition into an indentured apprenticeship.

This qualification will provide you with skills and knowledge used in the automotive vehicle servicing sector. You will learn skills in carrying out servicing operations, inspecting and servicing engines, steering and suspension systems, repairing single electrical circuits, using and maintaining workplace tools and equipment. You will also learn how to apply safe work practices and apply basic automotive troubleshooting processes.

The aim of this pre-apprenticeship is to provide learners with industry specific training to gain skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable transition into an indentured apprenticeship.

This qualification provides the practical skills and knowledge to safely work within an autonomous workplace, demonstrate awareness of what an autonomous workplace is, how it operates, what unique safety systems are present, how the human-machine interface operates and what, why and how data is used within such workplaces.

A familiarisation to the control systems used within industry, the various programming techniques employed and the relevant industry standards governing such systems is also covered.

This course would appeal to students who have a keen interest in IT and robotics. Automation is the creation and application of technologies to produce and deliver goods and services with minimal human intervention. Automation technologies, techniques and processes improve the efficiency, reliability, and/or speed of many tasks previously performed by humans.

Successful completion of the course will see students gain an understanding through interaction with simulated plant operations and robotics. The course prepares students to be work-ready as a trainee or apprentice in an industries which are rapidly becoming more automated including, but not limited to:  mining, refining and oil and gas.

Description

This course is for those seeking to obtain the mandatory licence required to meet Health Department requirements for a Pest Management Technician licence if you are spraying chemicals for commercial gain.
If only a backpack or hand held device is used for spot spraying then this course is suitable.
It may lead to employment in Lawn & Garden, Landscaping, Bushland & Mine Site Rehabilitation.

Skills and knowledge elements include:
    Common weeds found in WA
    Common weed controls used in WA (following Integrated Pest Management strategies)
    Safe disposal of chemical residue and containers
    Correct Personal Protective Equipment for selected control measures
    Understanding a chemical label, schedules and use of chemicals
    Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
    Groups of chemicals and their formulations

The Backpack course is held over three days, covering three units of competency.

Those that enrol in the Boomspray course attend the first three days and then two additional days to complete the extra three units.

Participants will learn to safely and competently use chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases in a range of contexts.
The course covers legislation, labelling, personal and environmental safety, pest management, application, record keeping and managing risk.

Participants will learn on a practical level how to improve their integrated pest management programmes, to better choose the right chemical for the job and to apply it more accurately.  The course is designed for people who will be spraying chemicals without supervision.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited units:

• AHCPMG301 – Control weeds
• AHCCHM307 – Prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases
• AHCCHM304 – Transport and store chemicals

This qualification reflects the role of barbers who use a range of well-developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of barbering services to clients. They use discretion and judgement to provide client services and take responsibility for the outcomes of their own work.

This qualification provides a pathway to work as a barber in any industry environment, usually a barber shop or salon.

This theory and practical workshop based course starts with the growing and roasting of the beans and leads you through the process of extracting the perfect espresso and making the complete menu of espresso drinks.

You will learn, understand and put into practice the basics of espresso coffee. Also included is coffee cultivation and processing, roasting and blending, different coffee styles, coffee bean storage, grinder setting, adjustment and milk texturing and espresso machine cleaning.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited units.

•     SITXFSA001 Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety
•     SITHFAB005 Prepare and Serve Espresso Coffee

The Basic Beekeeping Skillset is an entry level qualification providing learners with skills and knowledge to employment as a beekeeper or for hobbyist beekeepers. The skillset describes the basic skills and knowledge required by a honeybee (Apis) beekeeper, to operate a beehive or small apiary - including assembling a hive, using a smoker when opening a hive and manipulating the brood and inspecting for pests and diseases. The skillset provides credit towards the Certificate lll in Beekeeping. AHC31818 Clll Beekeeping

When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in Beauty services. You will have the skills and knowledge to start in the beauty industry. The practical experience you gain will provide you with the skills required to work at an entry level in the beauty industry. You will learn a range of beauty services including make-up waxing manicure and pedicure lash and brow treatments demonstrate and sell retail skin care and cosmetic products You will gain hands on experience in a simulated work environment where you'll perform simple tasks on real clients.

When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in Beauty Therapy. You will have the skills and knowledge  to perform a range of beauty therapy treatments and services, including facial massage, lash and brow treatments, nail technology services, make-up, waxing, body massage, aromatherapy, and knowledge of skin care, cosmetic products and customer service. You will also learn a broad range of skilled applications, including requirements to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices, and some provision of leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of skills.

When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in beauty therapy. You will have the skills and knowledge in a range of beauty therapy treatments and services, including facial massage, lash and brow treatments, nail services, make-up, waxing, body massage, aromatherapy, micro-dermabrasion and knowledge of skin care, cosmetic products and customer service. You will also learn a broad range of skilled applications, including requirements to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices, and provision of leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of skills.

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge of a honey bee (Apis) beekeeper, including the establishment of beehives and apiaries, the transport of live bees and the management of bees for honey production and/or provision of pollination services.

Legislation, regulations and by-laws relating to beehive ownership and biosecurity codes of practice apply in some states and territories.

The Beekeeping Taster Short Course is a one day interactive workshop in which participants will be familiarised with basic equipment and tools for safe use of required beekeeping equipment. This in a non-accredited one day workshop.

The day includes

• Apiary tour
• Feeding bees
• Equipment and tools
• Honey Tasting
• Flora Walk
• A take home gift

Learn all you need to know to start brewing your own great beers in this one-day short course delivered by an industry professional.
This course will provide you with the basic tools of full grain brewing to allow you to brew a fantastic beer. It will explain the equipment you need, discuss the ingredients required, and provide hands-on practice and some smart tips!
It gives you an excellent start to becoming a great home brewer.

When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in the building industry.

You will have the skills and knowledge to undertake heritage bricklaying, refractory bricklaying, bricklaying, blocklaying and paving work in residential, industrial and commercial contexts, in both existing and new constructions.

This qualification reflects the trade qualified role of a bricklayer, blocklayer or paver. The bricklaying, blocklaying and paving industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered and assessed in this context.

The Broadacre Harvest Operations Skill Set will give anyone new to the agricultural industry the skills and knowledge to safely undertake employment for harvest operations in the broadacre sector. You will gain the knowledge to safely operate a range of machinery used for harvest, for example a tractor, header, auger and chaser-bin.
This skill set is ideal for anyone wanting to enter the agricultural industry and gain employment as a farm worker during harvest. It may appeal to school leavers, career changers, or anyone wanting to update their skills according to current industry practices and equipment.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following units

• AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes 
• AHCMOM305 Operate specialised machinery and equipment
• AHCBAC308 Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities

When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in  building design. You will have the skills and knowledge to apply your skills to diverse building design projects. You will further develop their drafting expertise and design capabilities to design, draft and document plans, specifications and documentation for buildings of all classifications, as defined in the NCC, to a maximum floor area of 2,000 m², excluding those of Type A construction.

Practice at this level is underpinned by the ability to analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources to generate design solutions. Practitioners work without supervision and may specialise in residential, commercial, public or industrial projects including new buildings and renovations.

Licensing requirements apply to building design in some states or territories.

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of building project professionals and contract administrators working on small to medium building projects. Training will be provided in the areas of

• construction contract fundamentals
• the development of a streamlined contract administration process
• project risk management
• the building application and approval process
• understanding building plans and specifications

When you complete this course, you have the skills and knowledge to effectively develop, and action, the contract management plan and its key inclusions. 

This is a pre-vocational course for learners seeking a career in a construction trade. The first stage of the course is common to 11 construction trades and provides an introduction to the industry, its culture, occupations, job roles and workplace expectations.

The units of competency cover essential occupational health and safety requirements, the industrial and work organisation structure, communication skills, work planning, and basic use of tools and materials. 

The latter stage of the course provides the learner with a choice to complete specific competencies from a particular trade stream that lead directly into a trade qualification, with full articulation and credit transfer, when seeking an apprenticeship

The aim of this pre-apprenticeship is to provide learners with industry specific training to gain skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable transition into an indentured apprenticeship.

Skills developed include:

• painting techniques 
• interpreting plans 
• preparing surfaces 
• measuring 
• calculating the right amount of materials for the job 
• working with scaffolding safely at heights and
• workplace health and safety

When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in business. This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. It is likely that these individuals are establishing their own work performance.

You will have the skills and knowledge to carry out a range of routine procedural, clerical, administrative or operational tasks that require technology and business skills. They apply a broad range of competencies using some discretion, judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. They may provide technical advice and support to a team.

When you complete this course course, you will be ready for a career in business. This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. These individuals may have supervisory performance accountabilities.

Individuals in these roles carry out a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative or operational tasks that require self-development skills. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others. You will have the skills and knowledge to use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems and analyse information from a variety of sources. 

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.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines.

This unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited units HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Specific licensing / regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.

When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in cabinet making. You will have the skills and knowledge to perform a range of skills at trade-level for those working in furniture making and those involved in the manufacture and installation of fitted furniture typically in a kitchen, bathroom and related context. Installation skills may be applied to new or renovation work. The work is in a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time constraints.

South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2024. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package. 

This is a trade qualification for carpenters in residential and commercial workplaces. It includes setting out, manufacturing, constructing, assembling, installing and repairing products made using timber and steel products.

This course covers the process of maintaining, preparing and operating hand-held chainsaws in a work environment.

These skills can be transferred to the homestead, are useful for home gardners and could lead to employment in parks and gardens or landscaping.

You will gain skills and knowledge in understanding the correct type of chainsaw for a particular task, how to use the chainsaw, maintain the chainsaw and store suitable personal protective equipment.

You will also carry out routine checks and maintenance on a chainsaw, apply appropriate chainsaw techniques, cutting methods according to manufacturer’s specifications and documented low risk work procedures; assess and minimise environmental impacts of chainsaw use; maintain records of chainsaw training and certification, risk assessment and use.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited unit AHCMOM213 Operate and Maintain Chainsaws

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow instructions and direction for safe handling, storage and use of chemicals.

The unit applies to individuals who undertake a range of defined routine activities alongside a supervisor in most situations. They exercise limited autonomy within established and well-known parameters and identify and seek help for simple problems.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited unit AHCCHM101 Follow basic chemical safety rules

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as skilled operators with civil construction plant, who apply a broad range of skills in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. These individuals may provide theoretical advice and support a team.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as skilled operators with civil construction plant, who apply a broad range of skills in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. These individuals may provide theoretical advice and support a team.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in supervisory and technical specialist positions in civil construction. They perform tasks involving a broad range of varied work activities most of which are specialised and within known or changing contexts. They are responsible for the quantity and quality of their own work, as well as for the output of others. They contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as skilled operators with civil construction plant, who apply a broad range of skills in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. These individuals may provide theoretical advice and support a team. 

When you complete this course you will be ready for a career in commercial cookery. You will have the skills and knowledge to plan, organise, prepare and cook food in a commercial kitchen environment. You will learn about effective communication, occupational health and safety procedures and workplace hygiene.

You will also learn skills to produce quality foods, plan menus, prepare food according to dietary or cultural needs, control costs, work as part of a team, and serve a range of meals in a professional manner. You will practice the skills you have learned in a simulated work environment or at an appropriate hospitality establishment.

South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2024. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package. 

This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using work plans, policies and procedures to guide work activities. Work may occur in a variety of settings, including hotels, restaurants, pubs, cafes, functions, events, residential facilities and lunch bars.

You will also learn skills to produce quality foods, plan menus, prepare food according to dietary or cultural needs, control costs, work as part of a team, and serve a range of meals in a professional manner. You will practice the skills you have learned in a simulated work environment or at an appropriate hospitality establishment.

Our Certificate II in Community Services gives you real-life exposure to the diversity of community care and support services in your local community – youth, aged, disability, health and social services. It’s your entry point in learning how the community service and care sector operate and how to support clients with a diverse range of needs. The completion of the Certificate II in Community Services will open up a world of possibilities for students who can apply for further training pathways of their interest, including youth work, education support, early childhood education and care, disability care, aged care, health services and nursing.

The Certificate III in Community Services reflects the role of entry level community services workers who support individuals through the provision of person-centred services. Work may include day-to-day support of individuals in community settings or support the implementation of specific community-based programs. At this level, work takes place under the direction of others and supervision may be direct or indirect. Work may take place in a range of community services organisations. Students who complete a Certificate III in Community Services can expect to find employment in support position across a wide range of community service industries.

This qualification reflects the role of community service workers who design and deliver person-centred services to individuals and/or groups. Workers may provide support, advocacy or interventions to individual clients, groups or communities across a range of services.

At this level, workers may be autonomous with limited responsibility within established parameters and may be required to supervise and lead other workers in projects or teams. Work may take place in a range of community service, case work or case management contexts.

South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2024. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package. 

This qualification addresses work in roles that usually involve service delivery, either direct client work and/or community education or development projects.

Workers at this level operate at an advanced skill level and may also have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers and the design and delivery of service programs, managing budgets, contracts and compliance requirements.

Possible career options for graduates are Welfare Worker, Youth Worker, Developmental Worker, Home Care worker, Family Carer or Nursing Assistant. Graduates are able to work in aged care homes, youth shelters, State Government Family and Community Service Agencies, youth centres, aboriginal communities, community centres and local councils. Working for oneself through contract community work is possible also.

South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2024. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package. 

This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to enter and work in confined spaces in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries.

In this course you will learn the requirements for working in confined spaces including:

•  timely completion of entering and working in confined spaces safely
•  work within a confined space and compliance with the permit conditions
•  procedures, records and techniques,
•  knowledge of the legislation and relevant standards
•  site/organisation risk assessment guidelines,
•  use and maintenance of appropriate PPE and more.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited unit RIIWHS202E Enter and Work in Confined Spaces

To remain current, it is recommended that you complete this course every two years

Get started on your career in conservation and ecosystem management. This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge in conservation and ecosystem management for Indigenous land management, lands, parks and wildlife services and the restoration and rehabilitation of ecosystems.

When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in Conservation and Ecosystem Management. You will have the skills and knowledge for work or further learning in the conservation and ecosystem management industry. The qualification provides for work roles encompassing a broad range of skills, or can be focused on one or more specialisations such as Indigenous land management, ecological restoration, land, parks and wildlife management and pest control.

Individuals with this qualification perform a range of conservation and ecosystem management activities including, site restoration, rehabilitation and renewal and management of the rural and natural landscapes, degraded sites and marine environments. They contribute to the preservation and maintenance of wildlife and their habitat in the natural ecosystem, parks and reserves. Activities frequently involve working with and preservation of indigenous culture and heritage resources.

When you complete this course you will be ready for a career in conservation and ecosystem management. You will have the skills and knowledge required for specialised or skilled work in the conservation and ecosystem management industry.

The qualification provides for advanced skills and/or supervisory roles in a broad range of conservation and ecological work or can focus on areas of specific needs including: supervisory and management, indigenous land management, ecosystem management, pest controller, and fire management.

South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2024. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package. 

This course applies to a person who is required to control the evacuation of personnel from the workplace to a muster point and includes moving mobility/sensory impaired people including persons with either temporary or permanent sensory impairment and casualties, or others who require assistance during an evacuation.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited unit PMAOMIR210 Control Evacuation to Muster Point

In this course you will learn about:

• Mixed media techniques
• Sourcing inspiration
• Presenting ideas
• Self-directed mixed media artworks

On successful completion of this course you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the following nationally accredited units:

BSBCRT101 Apply critical thinking techniques
CUAPPR201 Make simple creative work
CUARES202 Source and use information relevant to own art practice

This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist dental practitioners during oral health care procedures. The role includes maintaining high standards of infection control, assisting with practice administration and supporting quality and professionalism in the dental sector.

 This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide an advanced level of assistance to dental practitioners which contributes to the quality of oral health care. This qualification has the radiography skills set incorporated and so candidates completing the course will be able to take radiographs with the supervision of a dental practitioner.

This course covers basic printmaking techniques and is designed for anyone that is keen to learn a variety of printmaking techniques such as:

• drypoint etching
• relief printing
• monoprinting​​​​​​

You will get to create and take home some exciting original prints.

All course materials are provided.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited units CUAPRI201 Develop Printmaking Skills

Join us for a fun introduction to the world of colour. Exploring a range of painting styles, methods and techniques to help you build skills and develop your own personal style. 

Colour mixing, value, composition, abstract, still life and expressionist painting will all be covered in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited units CUAPAI201 Develop Painting Skills

This skill set has been designed for individuals who wish to meet competency requirements for a broad range of digital literacy skills including the use of basic computing, web searching and basic applications software.

• Operate presentation packages
• Use, communicate and search securely on the internet
• Operate a personal computer
• Operate spreadsheet applications
• Operate word-processing application

Get the most out of your digital camera and unleash your creative potential by discovering how your camera really works, in this intensive two-day workshop. Learn the fundamentals and advantages of using manual modes and controlling shutter speed, aperture and ISO, so you can progress to the next level of creative photography.

This course offers a blend of helpful theory in easy-to-understand terms, clear demonstrations and student practicals, so you can learn how to put the theory into practice in a fun and supportive environment. Aimed at those who have the vision but don’t know how to use their camera to get there, this course will guide you towards gaining new skills and confidence to action that vision. Course notes are included.

Topics covered in this course include:

•     Getting to know your DSLR camera and how it works
•     How to control the camera using manual modes, shutter speed, aperture and ISO controls
•     Focusing
•     Using your camera's light meter
•     Understanding exposure
•     Choosing the right lens for the job
•     File formats – convenience versus quality
•     Qualities of light, how and when to use it
•     Composition
•     Editing in camera
•     Photography genres - finding your own style
•     Reviewing your work and learning from feedback
•     Storing your files

This is a non-accredited shortcourse

This Skill Set provides an opportunity for existing workers to build on their knowledge and skills within the disability sector. Working within the social model of disability and from a strengths-based and human rights perspective, you will learn to empower individuals to reach their personal goals.

CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach

CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports

CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion

CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability

HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to perform slinging techniques, including the selection and inspection of lifting gear and directing the crane operator in the movement of a load when the load is out of view of the operator.

The work described in this course relates to the National Standards for licensing persons performing high risk work. On successful completion of this course you will be able to apply for a high-risk licence through Worksafe.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited unit:   

CPCCLDG3001    Licence to Perform Dogging

In this course you will develop your skills to communicate and share in an arts environment and experience:

• Drawing from nature
• Drawing from the landscape
• Observational drawing
• Figure drawing
• Experimental drawing

On successful completion of this course students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited units:
BSBWHS201 – Contribute to health and safety of others
CUADRA201 – Develop drawing skills
BSBMM101 – Apply basic communication skills

This course is suitable for beginners and people wanting to refresh their skills.
Learn how to see like an artist with this foundation drawing course.
You will learn fundamental techniques such as expressive line, tone, perspective and proportion, as well as how to use drawing materials.

Exercises explored in this course include:
    Still life
    Perspective
    Tonal Drawing
    Mark making & mixed media techniques

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited units.

    CUAACD101 Use Basic Drawing Techniques

This 2-day short course will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to safely operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more).

By completing this course successfully, you will be equipped to apply for a National High-Risk Work Licence Class WP. Students must apply and pay for this license separately with WorkSafe.

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following nationally accredited unit TLILIC0005 - Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) (Release 2)

When you complete this course you will be ready for a career in early childhood education and care. You will have the skills and knowledge to work effectively as an educator, supporting the development and wellbeing of children aged 0 to 5 years. You will gain an understanding of children's individual developmental needs and be able to provide safe learning opportunities and support to children from diverse backgrounds.

This qualification reflects the role of educators who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.

This entry level qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to work safely in an electrotechnology environment, solve problems in multiple d.c. circuits and extra low voltage single path circuits. You will learn skills that will enable you to identify the required components/materials and use routine equipment, plant or technology relevant to the electrotechnology industry.

When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in electrotechnology. You will have the skills and knowledge to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment in building and premises.

It includes ERAC requirements for an A Grade Electrical License and experience in telecommunications service cabling.  This course may also be available through Recognition of Prior Learning to eligible applicants.

This workshop will develop the skills and knowledge to increase self-awareness and self-management by:

• Recognising your own triggers and cues
• Identifying the impact of your own emotions on others in the workplace
• Strategies to control your own emotional responses
• Recognising and appreciating the emotional strengths and weaknesses of others
• Promoting the development of emotional intelligence in others
• Utilising emotional intelligence to maximise team outcomes

This qualification will provide you with practical skills and knowledge in a range of metals and engineering industry areas. You will learn skills in using tools, measuring and calculating, technical drawing and drafting, load shifting, thermal cutting, using forging and casting equipment, and welding. You will also learn about safety in the workplace, computing and math. You will be able to practice the skills you have learned in a workshop environment when undertaking work placement.

This qualification will provide you with practical skills and knowledge in a range of metals and engineering industry areas including mining, manufacturing and marine. You will learn skills in using tools, measuring and calculating, technical drawing and drafting, thermal cutting, metal lathes and milling machines. You will also learn about safety in the workplace, computing and math. You will use the skills you have learned in a classroom workshop environment when undertaking work placement.