Kalgoorlie

Embark upon your career in the health sector in this rapidly growing field.

Allied health specialties are set to grow by 22% over the next 3 years, experiencing the second-highest growth across the health sector.

You will learn how to recognise healthy body systems, interpret and apply medical terminology, assist with an allied health program, and communicate and work in health or community services. 

Successful completion of this course may qualify you to work as an assistant alongside allied health professionals, allowing you to specialise in dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, or podiatry services.

Take your career in the automotive industry to the next level.

Advance your career in the automotive industry. When you complete Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning Technology you will have the skills and knowledge to work effectively in the automotive industry servicing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, retrofitting and modifying, diagnosing and repairing faults, whilst learning to work safely in the workplace.

This qualification offers a credit transfer or Recognition of Prior Learning  (RPL) for the vehicle servicing component within the Certificate II in Automotive Technology.

Please note: Central Regional TAFE offers this as a standalone course for apprentices completing AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Technology or AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology and/or to existing tradespersons

Please note, this course can only be accessed by an employed apprentice, if this course interests you, please speak to your employer or employment agency about signing up as an apprentice.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of light vehicles in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.

Jumpstart an electrifying career 

Complete this pre-apprenticeship and you'll have what employers are looking for in an apprentice automotive electrical technician. This specialised pre-apprenticeship will help you on a path to an apprenticeship or employment in heavy duty automotive, agriculture and mobile plant.

Many employers prefer apprenticeship applicants to have completed a pre-apprenticeship — this course will give you the skills and knowledge to make you more competitive and give you a flying start in learning a trade. Plus our strong links to the automotive industry may also help!

Enjoy quality facilities including modern vehicles, specialised diagnostic equipment, and fully equipped classrooms and workshops.

Please note that entry into this course is competitive.

Learn the skills you'll need to master any look.

A Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy will give you the skills to work as a beauty therapist and provide a range of beauty therapy treatments and services, including lash and brow treatments, nail services, make-up, massage and waxing. Learn to communicate with clients to recommend treatments and services and sell retail skin care and cosmetic products.

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.

You will learn a range of beauty services including:

• Make-up
• Facial massage
• Massage
• Waxing
• Nail technology services
• Lash and brow treatments, and
• Demonstrate and sell retail skin care and cosmetic products.

You will cover new areas of beauty therapy and gain hands on experience in a simulated work environment where you will perform simple tasks on real clients.

Kick-start your career in the Building and Construction Industry 

The Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Trades) is an entry level course designed for learners, including school–based students, who are considering a career or a pathway into the construction industry. The course is a combination of practical workshops and theoretical learning, as well as a work placement component.

In this course, students will gain skills from industry specific training and form an understanding in the following:

• Preparing to work safely in the construction industry
• Working effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
• Planning and organising work
• Conducting workplace communication
• Carrying out measurements and calculations
• Reading and interpreting plans and specifications
• Applying Work Health and Safety requirements, policies and procedures in the workplace
• Practicing asbestos awareness in the construction industry.

Be in high demand with skills that could take you anywhere.

This course will teach you skills and knowledge in basic MYOB, workplace organisation, customer service, workplace health and safety, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, creating electronic presentations and much more. On completion you will be ideal for roles in data entry, customer service, accounts or as an office clerk.

Become an industry leader with a Diploma of Business.

You will gain the career enhancing knowledge and skills to build and manage a capable team, recruit the right people, develop your team's skills, and managing organisational risk. You will acquire valuable experience in undertaking projects, facilitating effective meetings, and managing risk. When you complete the Diploma of Business you will have what it takes for a career in both the government and private sectors.

Set the foundations for a solid career in an in-demand industry.

Please note, this course can only be accessed by an employed apprentice, if this course interests you, please speak to your employer or employment agency about signing up as an apprentice.

When you complete the Certificate III in Carpentry you will be ready for a career as a domestic or commercial carpenter.

You will gain the knowledge and skills to carry out a range of building and construction tasks; use basic carpentry tools, power tools, carpentry materials; construct a pitched roof, ceiling frame, wooden flooring; interpret plans; and apply work health and safety requirements.

Half price fees apply!

If you have a passion for food and want to become a chef, this is the course for you.

Upon successfully completing this course you'll be qualified to work as a cook or chef in a range of kitchens.

You will gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively in a commercial kitchen team and be able to plan, prepare and cook food. You'll produce dishes suitable for different cultural and dietary requirements and learn about cleaning, first aid, food safety programs, hygiene and workplace health and safety.

Please note: This qualification is in transition, and the course code is subject to change.

Make a difference to people's lives.

This course will introduce you to the community services industry. You'll gain the essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills by completing this qualification.

You'll cover language, literacy and numeracy; further study and job options; study skills as well as communication and computing.

You will gains skills in:

• Communication
• Information provision and processing
• Administration support
• Networking
• Group support.

Start on your path to a career in Community Services, Aged Care, Children's Services or Disability Services.

Half price fees apply!  

Learn the skills to make a difference for communities.

When you complete the Certificate III in Community Services Work you'll be on your way to a career as a youth worker, support worker, or family carer.

You will gain the knowledge and skills to communicate and work effectively and appropriately with individuals and groups in a variety of settings, gathering and providing information, advocacy and community development, ethical behaviour and legal responsibilities.

You will also gain an understanding of mental health, alcohol, drug, and domestic violence services.

You will learn skills in:

• Effective communication
• Gathering, maintaining and providing information
• Advocacy and community development processes
• Ethical behaviour, and
• Legal responsibilities of community workers.

This qualification applies to community work delivered through a broad range of services which provide support to individuals and groups. This level of training is appropriate for support workers, caseworkers and client contact officers.

You will also gains skills in:

• Participating in local government and community organisations
• Assisting in planning and developing programs to meet needs
• Communicating effectively
• Networking
• Assisting in developing and facilitating community education and development and
• Gathering, maintaining and providing information and understanding legal and ethical requirements. 

Half price fees apply!  

Further your skills in developing services and programs for the community.

You will gain the knowledge and skills to communicate and work effectively in the community services sector, promoting social, emotional and physical wellbeing, responding to critical situations, responding to children at risk, assisting collective action, working with cultural diversity, ethical behaviour and legal responsibilities. This qualification will provide you with a range of practical skills and knowledge that will assist you in interventions with clients and the implementation of health promotion.

You will gain skills in:

• Communicating at an advanced level
• Understanding behaviour of clients
• Training and group work
• Designing programs for accessibility
• Enhancing community participation
• Gathering, maintaining and providing information
• Understanding legal and ethical requirements, and
• Advocating effectively.

At this level, you may obtain work which is 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.

Enhance your employment options by doing a dual qualification

If you choose to enrol in extra units you can gain a dual qualification with the:

CHC40413 Certificate IV in Youth Work(opens in a new tab)

This qualification reflects the role of workers who develop and facilitate programs for young people through a range of community-based programs designed to address the social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people.

This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and youth sector agencies and workers will be:

• responsible for implementing policies and guidelines of the employing organisation
• largely self-directed with fairly autonomous decision-making capacity under the indirect supervision of a manager.

Please note:

• This qualification is in transition, and the course code is subject to change.
• This course requires students to live or be able to travel to campus for practical assessments and/or as required.

Start your career in Community Support with this Skill Set

This Skill Set will give you the basic skills and knowledge required to participate in safe work practices to ensure their own health and safety, and that of others in work environments that involve caring directly for clients, as well as developing the skills required to communicate effectively with others. 

Students will also learn how to provide first aid in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australia Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

This course is focused on honing specific skills relating to food preparation and cookery in a commercial kitchen environment under direct supervision. You'll learn food hygene practices, food preparation, basic cookery, stock and inventory skills and communication skills in our industry-standard commerical kitchen on campus.

This qualification does not provide the skills required by commercial cooks. Ready to up your game? Try SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery(opens in a new tab) .

Your career in listening and helping others is here.

This nationally recognised qualification provides the first step towards a career in Counselling and entry into the counselling profession. During the course you will gain industry experience and grow your expertise by completing two supervised field placements with one of 170 government and community agencies.

You may work in the areas of mental health, drugs and alcohol abuse, family and domestic violence, housing, adolescent development, or parenting and relationships - giving you a competitive edge to secure employment in this fast-growing industry.

Counsellors work with clients on personal and psychological issues using established counselling modalities. They use communication, micro-counselling and interviewing skills and draw on varied counselling therapies to assist clients. At this level, the counsellor will be working in defined and supported counselling roles in established agencies rather than in independent practice. 

This course may be of particular interest to graduates of Diploma or higher in community services, youth work, mental health, allied field or applicants with more than two years work/volunteer experience in community services. If you have not already completed the above you may be able to complete a combined Diploma of Community Services and Diploma of Counselling.

The course is delivered over 12 months and is grouped into 3 stages (approx. 40 weeks). Each stage comprises of a grouping of units which sequentially builds skills and knowledge for the qualification.

Stage 1 comprises of units relating to workplace safety, compliance, diversity and communication which provide the knowledge and foundation for the remaining units

Stage 2 comprises of units which relate specifically to the specialist areas of these qualifications in the areas of Counselling, Community Development and Youth Work.

Stage 3 comprises of units that relate to working with complex individuals and managing services for clients in crisis.

Enhance your employment options by doing a dual qualification

If you enrol at the Geraldton campus and you choose to enrol in additional units you can gain a dual qualification with one of the below. These options are discussed with students prior to enrolling.

CHC52015 | Diploma of Community Services(opens in a new tab)

This qualification reflects the roles of community services and case management workers involved in the managing, co-ordinating and/or delivering of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities. At this level, workers have specialised skills in community services and work autonomously under broad directions from senior management. Workers are usually providing direct support to individuals or groups of individuals. Workers may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or case management; program coordination or the development of new business opportunities.

CHC50413 | Diploma of Youth Work(opens in a new tab)

This qualification reflects the role of people with responsibility for the development and the outcomes of programs and services for young people managed through a range of agencies and designed to meet the social, behavioural, health, welfare, developmental and protection needs of young people. This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and welfare agencies.

The sector is demanding higher qualifications and training from educators in this field to ensure consistently high standards of education and care for children placed in these services. This can be achieved by completing the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

You'll learn how to interact and foster the development of the children while working within legal requirements and ensuring the children's health and safety are not at risk. You will work closely with children from different backgrounds and cultures and provide care and support for them in various childcare situations.

You will gain skills in:

• Caring for children
• Applying health and hygiene principles
• Understanding legal and ethical requirements
• Providing nutritional needs for babies and children
• Developing and implementing play experiences
• Understanding child development stages
• Working with families and working effectively in a team environment. 

This diploma will provide you with the skills and knowledge to manage the operation of a child care centre where you would be responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services (0-5 years), in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements. You would also supervise staff and volunteers.

During this course you will learn to provide care and meet the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of infants and young children in various care settings.

As part of this qualification you will undertake ongoing work placement where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned. You will work closely with children from different backgrounds and cultures and provide care and support for them.

You will gain skills in:

• Ethical work practices and legal requirements of the industry
• Advanced skills in:
  • Care routines
  • Working with families
  • Observing and recording children's behaviour
  • Working with culturally diverse clients
  • Managing safety in the workplace.

Are you looking for an electrical career and current skills?

When you complete the Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) (Electrotechnology Pre-Apprenticeship) you'll be what employers are looking for as an apprentice in the electrical, instrumentation or electrical servicing trades.

Gain these skills:

• Work effectively in the construction industry
• Use hand and power tools
• Interpret drawings
• Take electrical and electronic measurements
• Solder components
• Workplace health and safety.

Are you looking for a career making heavy metal objects?

Following this pre-apprenticeship program, graduates can continue their studies in a metal fabrication apprenticeship. Metal fabricators and welders work in a diverse trade, applying a broad range of fabrication and welding skills to industries including: mechanical and civil engineering, mining resources sector, heavy haulage and road transport, agriculture machinery, construction, defence, refineries and materials bulk handling. Pre-apprentices are exposed to the latest technological developments in the fabrication and welding trade, including computer controlled metal plate cutting equipment.

This mechanical engineering qualification was specifically developed for existing tradespersons in the engineering field, or for engineering trade apprentices wishing to study at a higher level. If you are serious about your future, this is the course for you!

It covers the skills and knowledge required for employment as a Higher Engineering Tradesperson or a Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) — Level II; Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Fabrication) — Level II; or Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical/Electronic) — Level II within the metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries or at equivalent levels in other industries where engineering tradespersons work.

Get ready for a career working with big gear.

When you complete the Certificate II in Engineering (Mechanical - Plant Mechanic Pre-Apprenticeship) you'll have what employers are looking for in a heavy vehicle or plant mechanic apprentice.

You will have the skills and knowledge to work effectively in the heavy automotive industry, working on loaders, bulldozers, dump trucks and haul trucks, inspecting and servicing transmissions, steering, brakes, fuel injection systems, hydraulics, and batteries, troubleshooting basic faults, and workplace safety and health.

Please note, this course can only be accessed by an employed apprentice, if this course interests you, please speak to your employer or employment agency about signing up as an apprentice.

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) you will be looking at a trades career as a boilermaker, welder, or fabricator in industries such as mining or construction.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to create and work with metal fabrications, using workshop tools and equipment and various welding techniques.

This qualification is an apprenticeship.

Ready for an Apprenticeship?

Please note, this course can only be accessed by an employed apprentice, if this course interests you, please speak to your employer or employment agency about signing up as an apprentice.

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an Engineering Tradesperson - Mechanical specialising in diesel fitting and plant mechanics within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.

The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of trade work including manufacturing, assembly and commissioning of mobile and stationary plant, servicing, diagnosis and rectification of faults, condition monitoring, and preventative maintenance.

This qualification is designed to provide an industry recognised skills profile related to trade work as a fixed and/or mobile plant mechanic.

Are you looking for a career making and fixing all things mechanical?

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Fitter ZA) you will be looking at a trades career as a Mechanical Fitter, Hydraulic Fitter, Mobile Service Technician or a Marine Fitter in industries such as Mining, Defence, Oil & Gas and Manufacturing. 

Gain these skills:

• work with pumps and hydraulics systems 
• work with pneumatic systems
• work with mechanical drives and transmissions
• use workshop machines
• use hand and power tools
• arc welding
• thermal cutting
• measuring using instruments
• technical drawing
• workplace health and safety
• fitting of bearings, drive trains and couplings
• Levelling and alignment of equipment. 

This career could be the perfect fit!

You can become a mechanical fitter and machinist with the Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitting/Machining Trade) qualification.

This course is generally delivered as an engineering trade apprenticeship, under the guidance of a qualified tradesperson and with on-the-job training from your employer.

You will learn the foundation skills of engineering work; including taking measurements, performing calculations and computations, using hand and power tools to suit different job requirements, operate a range of industrial machinery and precision tools, using computer technologies, and workplace safety.

In this short course you will learn and gain knowledge in the basics of espresso coffee, as well as coffee cultivation and processing, roasting and blending, different coffee styles, coffee bean storage, grinder setting, milk texturing, and how to operate and clean a commercial espresso machine.

Achievement of these units provides credit towards qualifications in the SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package.

This skill set will provide participants with practical skills, knowledge and experience in preparing food and beverages including a comprehensive introduction to the kitchen, bar, and front-of-house work areas.

Learn the skills and knowledge to work hygienically when handling food

This Skill Set will equip you with the skills and knowledge to safely handle potentially hazardous and ready-to-eat food during preparation, distribution, service and sale.

Gain the ability to:

• Identify, prevent and manage food safety hazards to reduce the incidents of food borne illnesses
• Increase food safety awareness amongst staff members to prevent contamination and cross-contamination, and
• Promote a food safety culture in the workplace. 

Take control of your future today - there's no better time than now.

When you finish the Certificate I in General Education for Adults you will have better reading, writing, maths, and computer skills.

You will learn

• how to make a plan
• simple reading and writing
• how to make simple documents
• basic computer skills
• simple maths, working with money

You will be enrolled in the right level based on your ability.

Don't put it off any longer - build a solid base for your future today.

When you finish the Certificate II in General Education for Adults you will have a fresh start at education.

You will learn

• planning goals and carrying out projects
• advanced reading and writing
• how to make different documents
• computer skills
• maths and problem solving

You will be enrolled in the right level based on your ability.

The Certificate II in General Education for Adults is approximately equivalent to Year 10 for the purposes of applying for a TAFE course and will meet the entry requirements for most Certificate II, III or IV level TAFE courses.

Do you want to take control of your future?

When you finish the Certificate I in General Education for Adults you will have better reading, writing, maths, and computer skills.

You will learn:

• how to make a plan
• simple reading and writing
• how to make simple documents
• basic computer skills
• simple maths, working with money.

Get on track with everything there is to know about Microsoft Office 

This short course will provide you with an introduction to:

Microsoft Windows:

• using the start menu
• file organisation including creating folders, copying files and moving files

Microsoft Excel:

• creating a new workbook
• number formatting
• formulas and functions
• and introduction to charts

Microsoft Word:

• working with a document including basic editing and formatting
• tables
• tabs and page layout

Microsoft Outlook:

• sending an email
• creating a signature
• calendar invites
• task lists
• correct way to address an email
• how to use To, CC and BCC
• how to write an email
• and how to send an attachment

Complete the Certificate III in Hairdressing and be a cut above the rest.

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to cut hair using clippers or scissors, to shampoo, condition and rinse hair and dry and style hair using brushes, combs, rollers and other equipment. You will also learn skills to operate a cash register and computer, perform reception duties such as answering telephone calls, making appointments as well as writing up client record cards.

This five-day Work Health and Safety (WHS) Representative Course is for anyone who is or is about to become a Work Health and Safety Representative in their organisation.

This course is WorkSafe Western Australia accredited and will provide you with all the information and skills to effectively carry out your role as a 'representative of employees', and as defined under Section 68 of the Act.

The course is specifically designed to achieve the objectives of the Act offering a balanced approach with emphasis on cooperation and consultation and representatives' participation in the development and formulation of safety and health policy and procedures at the workplace.

This course covers:

• how to apply the legislative requirements to the workplace
• how to apply the principles of Risk Management by participating in and conducting a workplace inspection
• how to apply the techniques of accident investigation
• how to assist the employer in the development of accident prevention controls and systems
• how to effectively communicate with the employer and employees on safety and health matters

This course is designed for those who have previously completed their Work Health and Safety (WHS) Representative Course(opens in a new tab) and requires a refresher.

Participants will briefly touch base on the following:

• how to apply the legislative requirements to the workplace
• how to apply the principles of Risk Management by participating in and conducting a workplace inspection
• how to apply the techniques of accident investigation
• how to assist the employer in the development of accident prevention controls and systems
• how to effectively communicate with the employer and employees on safety and health matters

This is the spark you need to ignite a career in heavy machines.

Please note, this course can only be accessed by an employed apprentice, if this course interests you, please speak to your employer or employment agency about signing up as an apprentice.

From dump trucks, bulldozers, drilling rigs, to heavy plant machinery, heavy automotives need servicing just like any other automotive. Like with light vehicles, there are many parts that ensure the smooth operation of heavy vehicles. And with heavy machinery, it’s important to ensure that all parts are fully functional, from the cooling systems, the mechanical equipment, the engine, the steering and suspension systems, and even the electrical circuits. 

You will have the broad range of skills and knowledge to work effectively in the industry, including diagnosing and repairing drivelines, drive assemblies, engines, suspension, brakes, hydraulics, pneumatic systems, steering, wiring and circuits, welding, thermal cutting, and workplace safety and health.

Half price fees apply!

This qualification will provide you with the necessary skills to work in various hospitality settings, such as restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. It will give you the opportunity to acquire a range of hospitality operational skills and basic industry knowledge.

Embark on a fulfilling career helping others.

You will gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively in the aged care industry or disability sector, caring, enabling people to maintain independence. You will gain an understanding about supporting people with dementia, safety procedures, ethical behaviour, infection control, working with cultural diversity, and workplace health and safety.

You will develop the skills and knowledge required to provide personal, physical and emotional support to people who require assistance with daily living, including the elderly and people with disabilities.

This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.

Half price fees apply!

Make a difference in people's lives. 

This qualification will give you the skills to provide direct support and care to people living in aged care, community and residential care facilities. You'll gain theoretical and practical training to follow an individualised plan to support people in their homes, people with complex needs and to tailor the care and support to the individual client. 

Half price fees apply!

Provide support and empower people with disabilities. 

This course will enable you to start your career in disability support. You will gain the skills and knowledge required  to provide care and support to people with disabilities enabling them to maintain their independence. You will have the opportunity to find work in a variety of settings including residential, individual support, home care, advocacy, case management and day support. 

Do you have a passion to help others?  

In this course you will learn how to provide direct care to people who are unable to care for themselves due to ill health or disability. You will gain the skills and knowledge to put your skills into practice within the aged care and home and community care sector. 

Topics covered include:

• How to empower people 
• Healthy body systems
• Infection control
• Safe work practices 

Half price fees apply!

Find out what makes a great leader and take those skills to upper management anywhere. 

What does a manager of the future look like? There is a shift in the stereotypes we often hear with the title ‘Manager’, and research shows that the world is moving towards a more human-centered approach to leadership. So what do managers of the future look like in practice? What is their management style? This course covers the principles you need to learn to succeed in management.

You will learn how to lead effectively by analysing your own leadership style, learn how to enthuse encourage and lead, and many other emotional intelligence skills. You will gain many everyday skills such as setting work priorities and implementing operational plans, innovating, and leading teamwork.

This qualification is ideally suited to:

• Upcoming managers or team leaders who want to develop high-level management skills to succeed in their position

• Entrepreneurs to enhance people skills at the start of developing their visions.

• Junior staff who wish to gain strong baseline leadership skills

• Experienced staff who wish to fine-tune their management skills

This qualification provides participants with the skills needed to always put their best selves forward and work as effective leaders in their field.

Become a leader in your field.

The Diploma of Leadership and Management aims to provide students with both academic knowledge and practical management skills.

This qualification is best suited to those looking to enhance their pre-existing leadership and management skills and knowledge to enable them to be a more effective manager. It would also suit those who are moving into a more mid-level position within their organisation.

Individuals at this level display initiative and judgment in planning, organising, implementing and monitoring their own workload and the workload of others. They use communication skills to support individuals and teams to meet organisational or enterprise requirements. They plan, design, apply and evaluate solutions to unpredictable problems, and identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources.

It's time to gear up for your automotive career.

Please note, this course can only be accessed by an employed apprentice, if this course interests you, please speak to your employer or employment agency about signing up as an apprentice.

By completing a Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology you will be ready for a career in the automotive servicing industry. You will have the broad range of skills and knowledge required to work effectively in the automotive industry, including diagnosis and repair, braking systems, transmissions, servicing, suspension, and workplace safety and health.

The Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology is an apprenticeship you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.

Half price fees apply! 

Complete physical tasks safely. 

As a support worker or a carer you may be required to complete manual handling tasks for your patients. This short course will provide you with the knowledge and practical skills to safely complete manual handling tasks such as lifting, moving, carrying and other physical activities required to assist your patient. 

Make a career of caring when it matters most.

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery-oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work involves implementing community-based programs and activities focusing on mental health, mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work is undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community based non-government organisations; home based outreach; centre-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment. Work is carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.

Learn the more advanced features of Microsoft Excel.

Students will build upon their previously learnt skills in Excel and be introduced to more complex features including analytical tools, pivot tables, Solver, outlining, summarising and key automation features such as Macros. 

Topics covered include: 

• use a range of formula techniques,
• protect data in worksheets and workbooks,
• use an advanced filter to analyse data in a list,
• use a variety of data validation techniques,
• apply conditional formatting to ranges in a worksheet,
• use goal seeking to determine the values required to read the desired result,
• create, use and modify data tables,
• create and work with scenarios and Scenario Manager,
• understand and create simple PivotTables,
• construct and operate PivotTables using some of the more advanced techniques,
• use data linking to create more efficient workbooks, and
• use the Data Consolidation feature to combine data from several workbooks into one.

Advance your current skills in Microsoft Excel.

This short course is aimed at those that have the existing knowledge and skills to create, edit, print and chart simple worksheets including understanding ranges and the copying process. The topics covered in this short course include: 

• use the fill operations available to fill a data series,
• use a range of formula techniques,
• use a range of logical functions,
• apply a range of number formatting techniques to data,
• apply conditional formatting in a worksheet,
• apply borders to cells and ranges,
• work with various elements of a worksheet,
• use a range of find and replace techniques,
• sort data in a list in a worksheet, and
• filter data in a table.

Learn how to use Microsoft Excel.

Our basic Microsoft Excel course offers initial training in one of the most commonly used computing applications used. In this course you will gain the skills and the knowledge required to use excel in the home and the workplace. 

You will learn how to: 

• Create spreadsheets

• Format data

• Incorporate charts and objects and much more

Develop your skills in Microsoft PowerPoint.

You will learn to add graphics and themes, run a slide show, printing techniques and how to publish presentations for a variety of business settings. This course is designed for users who wish to use PowerPoint to present information.

Topics covered include:

• work with the basic features of PowerPoint
• create a new presentation
• insert and modify clip art in your presentation
• draw and work with shapes
• create and work with SmartArt
• navigate a slide show in PowerPoint
• use a range of printing techniques 

Improve your skills in Microsoft Word 

This course is suited for those that have some basic knowledge in using Microsoft Word and are looking to improve their skills. You will learn how to create multiple documents, implement styles and templates, merging as well as working with pictures and drawings.

Topics covered include: 

• Working with basic features of word
• Using more advanced table features
• Creating and applying styles to paragraphs and text
• Creating and using templates in your documents 
• Understanding and working with section breaks in a document
• Creating headers and footers
• Performing a mail merge from scratch
• Inserting and working with pictures
• Working extensively with shapes including those inserted in a drawing canvas

Do you want to get into the mining or construction industry?

This short course will help you get all the necessary tickets and training that you need to put your best foot forward for entry level jobs across the mining sector. This preparation course includes a range of skills, tickets and training, that will have you ready for work in no time. 

Gain the skills to work in a variety of different automotive environments.

Please note. this course can only be accessed by an employed apprentice, if this course interests you, please speak to your employer or employment agency about signing up as an apprentice.

From dump trucks, bulldozers, drilling rigs, to heavy plant machinery, heavy automotives need servicing just like any other automotive. Like with light vehicles, there are many parts that ensure the smooth operation of heavy vehicles. And with heavy machinery, it’s important to ensure that all parts are fully functional, from the cooling systems, the mechanical equipment, the engine, the steering and suspension systems, and even the electrical circuits.

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of mobile plant vehicles in the automotive service and repair industry. It is suitable for entry into the mining, construction and agricultural environment.

Half price fees apply! 

Ready for a career fixing all the big toys?

Please note, this course can only be accessed by an employed apprentice, if this course interests you, please speak to your employer or employment agency about signing up as an apprentice.

This course will set you up for a career in the automotive service, repair, and retail industry; working on a range of exciting mobile plant machinery such as earthmoving and lifting equipment used across a range of industry areas including building and construction and mining.

You will learn how to diagnose and repair drivelines, drive assemblies, engines, torque converters, suspension, brakes, hydraulics, pneumatic systems, transmission and steering; repair basic electrical wiring and circuits; weld and do thermal cutting; work safely; and much more!

Training is delivered in modern workshops with industry standard tools and equipment.

Make a difference in someone's day.

This qualification reflects the role of an enrolled nurse working under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse.

Enrolled nurses provide nursing care for people across the health care continuum and at all stages of life.

To be eligible to apply for registration as an enrolled nurse and to practice in Australia, individuals must complete a Diploma of Nursing program accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and approved as ‘an approved program of study’ by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) in accordance with the Enrolled Nurse Accreditation Standards. To confirm the education provider holds the necessary accreditation check the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) at www.ahpra.gov.au.

The scope of practice for enrolled nurses is determined by legislative requirements and the policies and procedures of the employing organisation.

This qualification may contribute to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's (NMBA) registration requirements to practice as an enrolled nurse.

Please note: This course replaces the HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing course.(opens in a new tab)

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle in the resources and infrastructure industries.

Topics covered include:

• Perform simple maintenance and minor repairs
• Recover vehicle
• Use four-wheel drive mode
• Pre-departure checks
• Four-wheel drive terminology 

Set yourself up for a life-saving and caring career.

When you complete the Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies you'll be a step closer to a career as an enrolled nurse.

You will gain the knowledge and skills to ease comfortably into studying nursing. You will learn about anatomy, physiology, and microbiology, medical terminology, applied mathematics, physics and chemistry, as well as study skills.

The Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies provides the academic knowledge for entry into the Diploma of Nursing.

Be prepared for an emergency.

Gain the knowledge and practical skills to provide first aid treatment for a wide range of emergencies until the arrival of professional medical help.

This training meets the Level 2 Workplace First Aid standard as determined by WorkSafe (Western Australia).

This course will cover:

• First aid and emergencies
• Legal, workplace and community factors
• Risk management,
• Assess the scene and casualty,
• Maintain hygiene,
• Use manual handling techniques,
• Bleeding, burns, wound and injuries
• Environmental impact 
• Poisons

Includes the below units of competency:

HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID011 - Provide first aid

Turn healing hands into tools of trade.

When you complete the Diploma of Remedial Massage you can become a remedial massage therapist who works with clients presenting with soft tissue dysfunction, musculoskeletal imbalance or restrictions in range of motion. Remedial Massage Therapists may be self-employed or work within a larger health service.

In this qualification students will conduct and complete different types of massage including deep tissue, trigger point, manual lymph drainage myofascial and also includes specialised treatments working people with chronic health disease. Students will work on a variety of clients from the community.

On completion you will be eligible to apply for all private health care provider numbers (including Medibank) through nationally accredited massage associations. This gives your clients the ability to claim their massage treatment through their private health cover.

Please note:
This qualification is in transition, and the course code is subject to change.

This short course will give you the skills and the ability to engage in the sale or service of alcohol responsibly. It is a legal requirement to hold a Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate if you wish to work in a licensed venue and you are selling or serving alcohol. You must be 18 to sell or serve alcohol.

Achievement of this unit  provides credit towards qualifications in the SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package.

Get into in a rewarding career making people look and feel their very best.

Gain the necessary experience to become a retail sales staff member who works across a range of tasks to sell and demonstrate beauty or cosmetic products, this can include in workplaces like beauty and hairdressing salons, retail outlets and department stores. This certificate will prepare you for the basics within the beauty industry. Retail staff follow known routines and procedures and work under direct supervision.  

You will also gain the skills to work as a freelance make-up artist or at a cosmetic counter, within a salon or a day spa.

Enhance your employment options by doing a dual qualification

At our Geraldton Campus this qualification is offered as a dual qualification with: 

SHB20216 | Certificate II in Salon Assistant(opens in a new tab)

This entry level qualification will give you the start you need to work in a hairdressing salon. You will obtain the skills, knowledge and confidence to get your career as a hairdresser underway and improve your opportunities for obtaining a hairdressing apprenticeship.

As a salon assistant you will be the first staff member to greet a client for their appointment. It is your job to provide them with excellent customer service and ensure that the hairdressers have what they need throughout each appointment. 

Get ahead in a stylish career and be confident in any salon situation.

This entry level qualification will give you the start you need to work in a hairdressing salon. You'll obtain the skills, knowledge and confidence to get your career as a hairdresser underway and improve your opportunities for obtaining a hairdressing apprenticeship.

As a salon assistant you will be the first staff member to greet a client for their appointment. It's your job to provide them with excellent customer service and ensure that the hairdressers have what they need throughout each appointment.  

You'll learn to:

• Shampoo, colour and braid hair
• Maintain hairdressing tools
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain salon presentation and merchandising techniques
• Adhere to workplace health and safety

Enhance your employment options by doing a dual qualification

At our Geraldton Campus this qualification is offered as part of a dual qualification with the below course:

SHB20116 |  Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics(opens in a new tab)

This entry level qualification is a good start to your career in the make-up and cosmetic retail industry. You'll learn basic skills in workplace communication, client interaction, demonstrating and selling make-up and retail skin care products, and performing routine salon or store functions. Gain the necessary experience to become a retail sales staff member who works across a range of tasks to sell and demonstrate beauty or cosmetic products, this can include in workplaces like beauty and hairdressing salons, retail outlets and department stores.

Support students with additional needs, and assist teachers with creating comfortable and encouraging class environments.

This qualification is nationally recognised, providing you with future job opportunities to gain employment in the education sector. It is aimed at workers who provide assistance and support to teachers and students in a range of educational settings. These may include public, Catholic and independent schools and community education centres.

You will learn how to effectively communicate with students and colleagues, provide support to students in developing their literacy and numeracy skills and learn how to work collaboratively as part of an educational team. As part of this qualification you will undertake supervised work placement where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned.

You will gain the following skills:

• Improving literacy and numeracy in classrooms
• Understanding and applying legal and ethical requirements
• Integrating Information Communication Technology (ICT) across the curriculum
• Implementing planned education programs for students with additional needs
• Working effectively with culturally diverse students and staff, and
• Contributing to the safety and health of students.

Work with children and teachers to enhance learning in school environments.

You will have the opportunity to undertake a wide variety of tasks in the classroom and school setting to contextualise this knowledge and improve your practical skills.

This qualification is nationally recognised, providing you with future job opportunities to gain employment in the education sector. A key focus of this course is on supporting students with special needs, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In addition you will develop an awareness of diversity in the education sector and wider community and understand the need to promote cultural safety.

You will gain the knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Contributing to and implementing behaviour management plans
• Understanding and applying legal and ethical requirements
• Contributing to and implementing documented education plans for students with additional needs
• Identifying and responding to children and young people at risk
• Working effectively with students with a diverse range of additional needs, and
• Participating in workplace health and safety.

This qualification reflects the role of employees such as production operators in an open cut mine or quarry, who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.

ONLY OPEN TO GLENCORE EMPLOYEES - KALGOORLIE.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals such as mine managers, working in open cut coal or metalliferous mines or quarries. Learn to perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and requiring the application of significant judgement in planning and determining the selection of equipment, roles and techniques for themselves and others. You will learn to apply a broad range of technical, managerial, coordination and planning skills, and implement safety management plans.

Are you new to managing or supervising in the workplace?  Perhaps a leading hand or an emerging leader?

Central Regional TAFE, Kalgoorlie are offering a half day informational session with our qualified and experienced WHS professional to introduce you to the principles and obligations under the new Work Health and Safety laws. It is vital that new managers understand safety beyond tick and flick compliance to create operational safety where all parties are informed and engaged.

The session will include:

• Roles and responsibilities of “Duty Holders”
• WHS Risk management laws and principles
• Importance and requirements of workplace WHS consultation
• What HSR's do and how they can help your team
• Notifiable incidents and their investigation needs

Get the training you need to gain the units of competency required for Statutory Managers in Western Australia

The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (OSH) and has been supported by other legislation and regulations (MSIA 1994 and MSIR 1995) around specific health and safety measures related to mines and petroleum. The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS) has replaced this legislation and associated regulations. Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 came into effect in Western Australia on 31 March, 2022.

The Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 applies to mining and mineral exploration operations (WHS Mines Regulations) and details the requirements for the appointment of persons to Statutory positions, which have specific workplace health and safety responsibilities.

Statutory positions are classified in several categories, which impose different obligations on the appointed person and require different levels of knowledge, experience and formal qualifications.

The Statutory positions (for training purposes) are classified as being either:
•    Statutory Supervisor – Underground supervisor, restricted quarry manager, noise officer, electrical supervisor
•    Statutory Manager – Senior site executive, exploration manager, underground manager, quarry manager etc
 
To achieve certification, Statutory Supervisors and Statutory Managers must complete WorkSafe requirements and demonstrate competence for Statutory positions by 2025 which include:

1. Completion of national units of competency in health and safety risk management 
2. Completion of applicable Mining Health and Safety Law assessments
3. Certification requires person to be “of good character"
4. Appropriate experience

Statutory positions are classified in several categories, which impose different obligations on the appointed person and require different levels of knowledge, experience and formal qualifications.

The Statutory positions (for training purposes) are classified as being either:
•    Statutory Supervisor – Underground supervisor, restricted quarry manager, noise officer, electrical supervisor
•    Statutory Manager – Senior site executive, exploration manager, underground manager, quarry manager etc
 
To achieve certification, Statutory Supervisors and Statutory Managers must complete WorkSafe requirements and demonstrate competence for Statutory positions by 2025 which include:

1. Completion of national units of competency in health and safety risk management 
2. Completion of applicable Mining Health and Safety Law assessments
3. Certification requires person to be “of good character"
4. Appropriate experience

Enter and work on a construction site.

During this 1-day course you will gain the basic knowledge to safely enter and work on a construction site and includes hazard identification and prevention of workplace accidents and injuries. Under Work Health and Safety Legislation you must have a White Card to enter a construction site. 

Topics covered include:

• Health and safety requirements
• Construction hazards and control measures
• Health and safety communication and reporting process
• Incident and emergency response procedures 

Construction work is happening all across WA, and builders need skilled workers who are ready to get on-site.

The Work Safety in Construction skill set will get you job ready for entry level roles in the construction field, such as trades assistant (TA) or general labourer. It covers how to follow mandatory work health and safety requirements in accordance with safety legislative requirements as well as infection control and prevention procedures to ensure you are working safely.

You will learn how to use a range of construction equipment and tools including levelling devices, skills to work in a construction team, and basic construction work applications for new and existing structures including residential homes, units and apartments. 

It's time to get down to business.

You'll gain the skills to get started in an entry-level clerical or administrative role for a variety of workplaces. You'll learn how to carry out a range of procedural, clerical and administrative tasks, workplace health and safety and communication skills. 

This qualification is suitable for individuals who have not yet entered the workforce and are wanting to develop the necessary skills in preparation for work. 

Enhance your employment options by doing a dual qualification

At our Geraldton Campus this qualification is offered as a dual qualification with: 

52879WA | Certificate II in Leadership

Combining the Certificate II in Leadership with a Certificate II in Workplace Skills can help open the door to further Business studies