Job Ready Skill Sets

Handle chemicals safely

This course is delivered in partnership with AusChem WA and will assist you to manage risks associated with chemical use, to understand your obligations in the areas of duty of care, quality assurance and environmental management.

On a practical level you will learn how to improve your integrated pest management programs, to better choose chemicals for the job and accurate application. This training is essential for all agricultural stakeholders who use chemicals and is designed for people who will be spraying without supervision.

Are you a carer looking to upskill? 

This short course is aimed for those currently working within the community care sector who may be required to administer medication.  You will gain the skills and required knowledge to confidently  prepare and provide medication assistance and documentation.   

Attention Enrolled Nurses - upskill yourself today. 

This is your chance to work to your full potential. Become IV medication competent by enrolling in this short course. You will learn the skills and knowledge required to administer and monitor medications and IV therapy.

You will learn:

• How to calculate dosage 
• Interpreting written instructions from an authorised prescriber
• Asses for medication effectiveness and side effects
• Respond to allergic pharmacological reactions

Gain the skills and knowledge to complete basic administration tasks. 

This course is suited for those wanting to learn basic administration skills.  Topics covered include:

• Writing minutes using Microsoft Word
• Using Microsoft Outlook 
• Creating a report
• Using styles, creating tables and  numbered & bulleted lists 
• Using shortcuts

Safely handle and store agricultural chemicals. 

This course is suited for individuals responsible for applying chemicals in agricultural related industries.

Some things you'll learn:

• Transport and store chemicals
• Prepare chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases 

Explore applying patterns on glass!

In this skill sets you will learn how to apply patterns and/or designs on glass surfaces to manufacture decorative glass products.

If you would like to further your skills in Glass Design, we have two other Skill Sets on offer:

• KAC78 Introduction Glass Working(opens in a new tab)
• KAD26 Blend Glass Mix Materials(opens in a new tab)

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to handle, transport, and apply chemicals under supervision using workplace specified chemicals and application equipment.

The unit applies to individuals working in a broad range of job contexts who undertake defined routine activities under supervision. They exercise limited autonomy within established and well-known parameters, providing solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.

Please note this course will be held at the Muresk Institute located at the following address:

Muresk Institute

Spencers Brook Road

Northam, WA 6401

For more information about the Muresk Institute, please visit their website here(opens in a new tab) .

Learn basic skills for backyard beekeeping and the importance bees have on the environment

Honey bees are vital to our supply of healthy foods. Honey bees are pollinators, which means they travel from plant to plant to collect and deposit pollen – which makes it possible for many flowers, fruits and vegetables to reproduce. Bees also pollinate the clover and alfalfa that cows eat.

This Backyard Beekeeping Skill Set provides learners with skills and knowledge for hobbyist beekeepers. Learn how to assemble a hive, operate a bee smoker and carry out bee husbandry tasks.

Fast track into a steaming barista career

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.

No experience required.

Step your way into technology by starting with the basics.

Technology is advancing on a daily basis, and we are becoming more reliant on using the internet and technology for everyday tasks and most importantly for keeping in touch with family and friends. For many of us, technology, computers and smart devices can be tricky and daunting to use. We're here to help! In this hands-on short course you’ll learn basic skills to help you become confident in using digital devices, computers and Microsoft programs.

You’ll become computer literate as you learn how to:

• Use a computer including accessing files and application programs
• Use Microsoft Office programs including Word
• Navigate your way around the Internet 
• Apply basic security procedures and how to spot those scam emails
• Use your smart devices such as iPhone or tablets

Increase your confidence behind the lens by improving your digital camera skills and picture composition techniques with our Basic Digital Photography Skills Set!

Designed for anyone with an interest in digital photography and wanting extend their knowledge of basic camera functions,  photograph composition and photo editing.

Things you will learn:

• How to develop your skills as an amateur photographer
• How to use camera settings to enhance your skills
• Explore rules of composition
• Apply and combine different camera modes
• How to edit digital images using a range of digital media techniques.

Our Basic Digital Photography Skills Set will be run subject to enrolment numbers. 
Please email info@crtafe.wa.edu.au to lodge your interest, and we will notify you of the next available intake.

Step your way into technology by starting with the basics.

Technology is advancing on a daily basis, and we are becoming more reliant on using the internet and technology for everyday tasks and most importantly for keeping in touch with family and friends. For many of us, technology, computers and smart devices can be tricky and daunting to use. We're here to help! In this hands-on short course you’ll learn basic skills to help you become confident in using digital devices, computers and Microsoft programs.

You’ll become computer literate as you learn how to:

• Use a computer including accessing files and application programs
• Use Microsoft Office programs including Word
• Navigate your way around the Internet 
• Apply basic security procedures and how to spot those scam emails
• Use your smart devices such as iPhone or tablets.

Learn welding basics

This short course will introduce you to welding, as well as safety and workshop requirements and procedures. Learn how to handle and familiarise yourself with welding equipment over eight 3-hour sessions, without the stress of applying for a whole trade. 

Safety wear requirements

Students are required to wear personal protective clothing at all times, including:

• Steel capped safety boots
• Clear safety glasses
• Protective clothing suitable to hot works (long pants, cotton long-sleeved shirt).

Get heads turning with your amazing cake creations.

Learn the best tips and tricks from an experienced and licensed cake maker. Students will learn the basics of covering, decorating and colouring a cake. Students will work with fondant and learn how to cover a cake and create fondant flowers that can be used to decorate. 

This short course includes a comprehensive starter kit to complement your new skills. 

You will learn the art of mixing/blending materials, develop knowledge of glass properties, firing schedules, mould making, and cold working. You will also gain skills in a range of kiln-forming techniques and processes that many contemporary glass artists utilize as the basis of their work practice.

If you would like to further your skills in Glass Design, we have two other Skill Sets on offer:

• KAC78 Introduction Glass Working(opens in a new tab)
• KAD25 Apply Glass Design(opens in a new tab)

Every office will want an employee with these skills.

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.

Want to study online?

This course has an online study option with the practical aspects of the course to be completed in a workplace or at our Geraldton campus. 

Looking to explore and experiment ceramics? This skill set that focuses on designing and making a range of forms with special attention being paid to developing and expanding your techniques and skills on the potter's wheel. 

Take your ceramics to the next level with detailed instruction on the design and methods for making creative adaptations of the array of traditional functional forms, both large and small. The skill set encompasses a range of creative opportunities for new forms and methods. 

Our Ceramics skill sets will be run subject to enrolment numbers.

If you would like to further your skill in ceramics, we have two other Skill Sets on offer:

• KAD27 Design Creative Ceramic (opens in a new tab)
• KAD28 Ceramics - Kiln Skill Set(opens in a new tab)

Learn how to operate a kiln

This skill set will broaden the scope of your present practice and create new opportunities, whether you're a ceramicist or potter wishing to experiment and explore this art form or an art teacher or technician seeking to finish some professional development in a ceramic’s studio setting.

• Hand building course understanding clay and its properties, slab, coil and finishing techniques.
• Students will be required to fire a kiln, load, and stack products, monitor, and adjust kiln operation.
• Operating ancillary equipment safely and principles of operation
• Develop

Our Ceramics skill sets will be run subject to enrolment numbers.

If you would like to further your skill in ceramics, we have two other Skill Sets on offer:

• KAC80 Ceramic Mixed Media(opens in a new tab)
• KAD27 Design Creative Ceramic(opens in a new tab)

Learn how to safely operate a hand-held chainsaw.

This unit will teach you how to operate a chainsaw cautiously and efficiently. Acquire skills and techniques to safely cross-cut fallen timber and how to maintain the equipment in working conditions.

Learn the skills to prepare for a career in a commercial kitchen.

This skill set covers how to follow organisational infection prevention and control procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks to ensure you're working safely.

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

Jobs that could lead from this skill set includes cooks, chefs, caterers, kitchen stewards, kitchen hands, and bar and food and beverage servers and attendants.

Want to study online?

This course has an online study option with the practical aspects of the course to be completed in a workplace or at our Geraldton campus (see the study options below).

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.

Create unique pieces of jewellery

Learn how to explore your artistry with our Creative Jewellery short course - great for participants who have completed the Produce Jewellery(opens in a new tab) course, or the Introductory Jewellery Making course(opens in a new tab) .

Under the guidance of experienced lecturers and practising craftspeople, you can learn key skills in jewellery creation. This introductory course is ideal for hobbyists or those wanting to learn new skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Dress requirements

• Participants must wear enclosed shoes, e.g. sneakers or leather type shoes
• Long hair must be tied back and any long accessories must be removed when working on the machines.

Continue your training by enrolling into our Design Jewellery (opens in a new tab) course.

Protect your online information 

Did you know majority of cyber threats begin with the use of a known weakness? With our Cyber Incident Threat Detection and Prevention Skill Set, we will help you learn many vulnerabilities that could leave your online systems prone to a cyber attack. This learning journey will outline some important steps for a risk-based, tested method of collecting, analysing and interpreting threat data. 

You will learn:

• Vulnerability testing
• Cyber security incident response planning
• Threat data analysis and interpretation

Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms

This skill set will broaden the scope of your existing practice and offer up new opportunities, whether you're a ceramicist or potter eager to experiment and explore this art form, or an art teacher or technician looking to complete some professional development in a ceramic’s studio environment. The skill set covers a wide range of creative potential for unique shapes and procedures.

• Understand the fundamentals of clay including drying and firing
• Basic science and technology of clays and glazes. 
• Develop new glazes through formulation and testing.
• Begin hand building project, apply surface decoration techniques.

Our Ceramics skill sets will be run subject to enrolment numbers.

If you would like to further your skill in ceramics, we have two other Skill Sets on offer:

• KAC80 Ceramic Mixed Media(opens in a new tab)
• KAD28 Ceramics Kiln Skill Set(opens in a new tab)

Design intricate jewellery pieces

Learn the basics of jewellery design with this short course, where you will plan and create patterns for pieces of jewellery.

Under the guidance of experienced lecturers and practising craftspeople, you can learn key skills in jewellery design. This introductory course is ideal for hobbyists or those wanting to learn new skills in a fun and supportive environment.

No previous experience is needed. 

Interested in making jewellery? Why not continue your training with our Produce Jewellery(opens in a new tab) and Creative Jewellery(opens in a new tab) courses! (opens in a new tab) We also have our Introductory Jewellery Making(opens in a new tab) course that might interest you.

Confidently navigate the digital world. 

This weekly course aims to assist Seniors who have not grown up in a digital world and are now having to use devices to stay connected with family and friends.

Topics covered include:

• Using and accessing apps to send emails
• Online banking
• Grocery shopping
• Making appointments
• Using maps
• Viewing online content

You can bring your own laptop or use one of our available computers.

Boost your digital literacy skills

Designed to help you boost your digital literacy skills for further study and/or employment opportunities. The course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to:

• Use the basic features of a computer
• Create documents using templates and formatting
• Use the internet for research purposes and to send emails
• Use the main functions and key features of personal devices.

This skill Set is for individuals with limited digital literacy skills and experience.

Learn to care for our four legged friends.

This short course is suitable if you work as a Local Government Ranger, Animal Control Officer, or as an Animal Management Facility Operators. It will also benefit those in allied fields such as Animal Welfare Inspectors, or those wishing to enter these fields.

You'll learn how to understand and interpret dog and cat body language and behaviour to be able to make safe handling decisions.

Expand on your knowledge about the Local Government Regulatory Services environment and gain the required skills to operate successfully within it.  As part of the course you'll gain hands-on experience in industry environments such as a leading Local Government Animal Management Facility and the Cat Haven.

This course includes hands-on practical training including how to use a variety of microchip scanners, learning new and effective slip lead techniques, a range of capture equipment and techniques for both cats and dogs, and more about the effective use of dog poles. 

Sessions include presentations from industry experts in related fields, including a qualified and highly experienced veterinarian. You'll meet and handle Princess and Fin.

Most importanlty we'll discuss the relevant legislation at an industry operator’s level including real scenarios, issues and solutions.

Learn the essentials of flying drones and capturing images in compliance with regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and national operating standards. Drones are becoming increasingly popular and used in a variety of industries, including agriculture, 3D construction, search and rescue, surveillance, aerial surveys and mapping.

Learn about aviation laws, flight basics, drone maintenance and techniques to capture images. Once completed you’ll have all the tools to be a safe and knowledgeable recreational drone pilot, and be qualified to fly drones commercially under excluded category RPA. This course is suitable for beginners and all equipment is provided.

Safely use an elevating work platform. 

In this course you will learn the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a boom-type elevating work platform (EWP) where the length of the boom is 11 metres or more. 

Topics covered include:

• Hazard and risk control 
• Setting up and operating a EWP
• Conducting routine checks of equipment
• Shutting down and securing the equipment

Ever wanted to try out encaustic painting? Now is your chance!

Creating encaustic vessels is a fun and creative way to explore the 2D form. By following these steps, you can use the creative process to create a unique and beautiful vessel that showcases your personal style and artistic vision. During the course, you will learn the fundamentals of encaustic painting, such as how to melt and mix wax, apply it to your painting surface, and manipulate it to create texture, depth, and visual interest.

Days: Wednesdays | 5.30 - 8.30 pm

Start your career in the community care industry.

In these unprecedented times, industries need workers to manage infection control while in the direct care of others.

There is increased opportunity for new workers to pick up skills in direct care and progress to an entry level role.

In an era of COVID-19 infection control, gain the skills and knowledge required to provide entry level support and basic client care for a range of roles and purposes within the aged care and disability support sectors. 

This Skill Set will provide you with the knowledge required to apply patterns and/or designs to glass surfaces to manufacture decorative glass products.

This course is available on two different days, either Wednesday evening or Friday morning as follows:

• Days: Wednesday Evenings
• Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30pm

OR

• Days: Friday Mornings
• Time: 9:00am to 12:30pm

Explore career paths that protect wildlife and promote biodiversity.

This short course is ideal for volunteers working for animal rescue groups, or similar outlooks. You will learn the basic skills and knowledge to observe, recognise and record fauna that are encountered when undertaking agricultural, horticultural and land management activities. Additional skills will include trapping and holding live animals for release, transportation or destruction.

Learn how to safely and accurately handle firearms. 

In this short course you will spend one day in the classroom and another day out on a firing range. You will learn the underpinning theory and legislation that covers the safe handling and operation of a firearm. For the practical part of this course completed at an outdoor firing range,  you will perform a range of exercises to improve your experience and skills in using a firearms.

A basic introduction to the firearms industry, this course covers the skills and knowledge essential to firearms legislation, firearms in the community, licensing requirements, safe handling, firearms terminology, safe storage and transport, as well as additional information which is essential to all shooters.

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

Help grow a healthy future landscape for Australia!

This skill set provides the knowledge and skills to recognise common weed species, apply a range of weed treatments and control options, plan and coordinate weed control activities using appropriate strategies.

These strategies will provide effective and economic control of weeds, while minimising environmental damage. The skill set will also provide participants with knowledge and skills to carry out a range of propagation tasks, and manually plant trees and shrubs and other containerised and bare-rooted plants.

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

Join the transport industry and keep WA moving.

This skill set has been designed to promote new entrants and support upskilling of existing workers in the heavy haulage truck driving industry. 

In this training program you will learn how to:

• Follow work health and safety procedures
• Carry out inspection of vehicles
• Secure, load and unload cargo of goods
• Apply work fatigue management strategies
• Obtain a forklift licence (subject to meeting Worksafe requirements)
• Obtain a truck licence (subject to meeting Department of Transport requirements)
• Ensure the safety of the transport industry (chain of responsibility).

The driving instruction training component of the program is conducted in a range of conditions and locations, with coaching from qualified and experienced drivers.

Subject to meeting the Department of Transport licensing requirements, participants may apply for one of the following licences:

• Heavy Rigid
• Heavy Combination; or
• Multi Combination class vehicle

Please note:
Students will be required to for the Department of Transport and Worksafe fees. 

Familiarise yourself with hybrid and electric vehicles

As the automotive industry continues to evolve, technicians need a broader skillset than ever. This short course will prepare you to safely depower and reinitalise hybrid and electric vehicles. Candidates will be enrolled in only two units AURETH011 Depower and Reinitialise Hybrid Electric Vehicles and AURETH101 Depower and Reinitialise Battery Electric Vehicles.

This course is designed to be scheduled for 3 hour evening classes over a 5 week period; however it can also be scheduled for a two day course if the demand is required.

Discover the essentials in practicing food safety and hygiene

Gain skills and knowledge to use personal hygiene practices to prevent contamination of food that might cause food-borne illnesses. It requires the ability to follow predetermined organisational procedures and to identify and control food hazards.

This unit applies to all organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises or smaller food preparation or bar areas.

Get the skills and knowledge required to follow organisational infection prevention and control procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks in the workplace. This unit applies to individuals working in health and direct client care contexts.

Keep yourself and your customers safe. 

In these unprecedented times, new regulations need workers to manage infection control while providing food to the general public.

You will learn about following organisational infection prevention and control procedures including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks. Skills can be applied to specific food handling industry needs such as using kitchens and packaging areas, front of house, staff rooms and offices, food stock deliveries and vehicles, equipment storage, and bathrooms and toilets. 

As part of this course students will complete:

• Course pre-reading requirements
• 1 day workshop on campus
• Workplace assessment - The lecturer will visit the student at their workplace at an agreed date/time.  

Gain these skills:

• Introduction to Infection Control
• Chain of Infection and Disease Transmission
• Breaking the Chain of Infection
• Contamination and Cleaning
• Hazards, Risks, Responsibilities and Reporting

Keep yourself and your customers safe in the workplace.

In these unprecedented times, new regulations need workers in retail businesses to manage infection control. 

Skills can be applied to specific retail industry needs such as stand alone stores, shopping centres, cinemas and game arcades, petrol stations and convenience stores, supermarkets, retail areas within beauty salons, hairdressing salons, barbers and sporting facilities including gyms, markets and museums and galleries.

You will learn about following organisational infection prevention and control procedures including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks. 

As part of this course students will complete:

• Course pre-reading requirements
• 1 day workshop on campus
• Workplace assessment - The lecturer will visit the student at their workplace at an agreed date/time.  

Gain these skills:

• Introduction to Infection Control
• Chain of Infection and Disease Transmission
• Breaking the Chain of Infection
• Contamination and Cleaning
• Hazards, Risks, Responsibilities and Reporting

Maintain your ability to work safely and within government requirements; or, if you are a business owner - prepare your business for compliance by including your staff in training, raising their capability in ensuring the safety of staff and customers in your workplace.

Learn to control COVID-19 related infection in transport and logistics.

In these unprecedented times, new regulations need workers to manage infection control while in the supply chain of essential goods and services.

Skills can be applied to transport and logistics industry needs such as offices, depots, customer sites, roadside service areas, service centres, distribution centres, client workplaces, commercial buildings, residential buildings, vehicles including public transport vehicles, and yards and storage facilities.  

As part of this course students will complete:

• Course pre-reading requirements
• 1 day workshop on campus
• Workplace assessment - The lecturer will visit the student at their workplace at an agreed date/time.  

Gain these skills:

• Introduction to Infection Control
• Chain of Infection and Disease Transmission
• Breaking the Chain of Infection
• Contamination and Cleaning
• Hazards, Risks, Responsibilities and Reporting

Gain the skills and knowledge to prepare for a career in the civil construction industry. 

It is an exciting time for the construction  industry with many infrastructure projects underway in Western Australia. This course is suitable for those looking to start a career or wanting to re-skill to improve employment opportunities. You will learn how to work safely in the civil construction industry, communicate effectively on work sites and how to plan work in relation to infrastructure activities. 

Gain the skills to work with clients experiencing a mental health illness

This short course will provide those working in the community services sector with the skills to assist clients who are experiencing mental health concerns and respond to the increasing need for mental health awareness. 

The community mental health sector values employees with strong ‘soft’ skills and the capacity to provide person-centred, recovery-focussed care. This skill set provides people who are interested in working in the sector the opportunity to determine if it is the right fit for them and understand and develop foundational skills for entry into the sector.

Grab attention, get likes, grow followers, gain customers.

Love taking photos and posting them online? Take your skills to the next level with this short course that will give you the skills and knowledge you need to produce and manipulate share-worthy content for work, business or just for fun.

Perfect for web designers and content creators, or anyone that creates digital images for online.

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.

Looking for a career in the music industry? Or are you wanting to further your studies?

This Skill Set is the perfect opportunity for budding song writers, or those wanting to work in television, recording studios or live sound production.

In this course you will get an understanding of modern music production and be able to put your new skills to practice in a home studio environment, as a studio hand in a working studio or as a live sound engineer.

For Musicians the course will help you to create and capture your ideas and work them to a demo level, ready to be recorded or produced further and develop your skills to be used in live performances. Even if you are not a musician you will pick up valuable song writing skills that will assist you to become a Producer in the future. These skills will allow you to create your own music using technologies.

If you would like to further your skills in Music Production and Development, we also have these Skill Sets on offer:

• KAD19 (opens in a new tab) Song Development and Recording(opens in a new tab)
• KAD20 Music Producing and Editing(opens in a new tab)

Create beautiful glass objects. 

In this course, you will learn basic glassworking techniques to create glass objects from simple design concepts. You will have the opportunity to develop your own ideas to learn the technical skills to create your creative pieces.  You will learn technical skills including moulding and casting. 

If you would like to further your skills in Glass Design, we have two other Skill Sets on offer:

• KAD25 Apply Glass Design(opens in a new tab)
• KAD26 Blend Glass Mix Materials(opens in a new tab)

Your commercial cookery journey starts here.

This skill set aims to provide you with the introductory skills needed to start working in kitchen operations. Learn the basics that will open doors to roles in restaurants, hotels, catering facilities, clubs, pubs, cafes, aged care facilities, schools and more!

This course will cover:

• Clean kitchen premises and equipment.
• Use hygiene practices for food safety.
• Participate in safe work practices.
• Use food preparation equipment.
• Prepare and present simple dishes.

Learn the basic concepts needed to identify and protect yourself against common cyber threats and scams. With this course, you will gain an understanding of Cyber Security principles and policies, commonly used authentication and authorisation techniques and general network security fundamentals.

Learning outcomes:

• Protect own personal online profile from cyber security threats
• Identify and report online security threats
• Securely manage personally identifiable information and workplace information.

Do you want to make a positive difference in the lives of others?  

This introductory skill set will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to get started in a rewarding career within the community services sector. You will gain the basic skills to provide support to people in a range of health care setting 

• Determine and respond to person support needs
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures
• Complete manual tasks safely 
• Communicate and work in the health or community services sector

Step you way into a career in Early Childhood Education and Care

With this Skill Set, you'll gain an understanding of children’s learning, basic learning support, identifying and responding to children at risk, and workplace health and safety — and much more! It is the perfect stepping stone to start your career in Early Childhood Education and Care, preparing you for further training.

Monotype printing is a type of printmaking that yields only one unique print from each prepared plate.

This skill set will allow you to learn a range of combined techniques to produce finished prints from design concepts which are reviewed and adjusted during the work in progress.

Looking to gain confidence in using technology?

Whether you are wanting to boost your skills for personal use, work or both, this Skill Set is for you! Our Introductory Digital Literacy Skill Set will help you boost confidence in working with technology and gain the skills and knowledge to:

• Use computers to create simple documents
• Use digital devices (such as phones and tablets) for everyday use
• Use the internet to search for information and send emails.

This Skill Set is for individuals with little to no experience using digital literacy.

Make your own silver jewellery 

Learn the skills and knowledge to create simple silver and metal jewellery in this beginner course. Using a range of techniques, you will learn to develop your own ideas about design and style. At the completion of this course, you will get to take home your own sterling silver creations.

Topics covered include:

• How to accurately measure and saw silver and other metals
• Filing, hammering, texturising and forging metals
• How to safely solder
• Polishing and finishing jewellery pieces
• Theory

If you would like to further your skills in Jewellery Making, we have other Skill Sets on offer:

• KAD22 Produce Jewellery(opens in a new tab)
• KAD23 Design Jewellery (opens in a new tab)
• KAD24 Creative Jewellery(opens in a new tab)

Get started in the workforce. 

The Job Ready Basics skill set is perfect if you feel that you need a little extra support and a confidence boost to get into a job. It focuses on health, wellbeing and personal development including an introduction to workplace technology.  This course will prepare you for entry level roles in a variety of industries including retail, hospitality, community services, aged care and business services. 

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

Explore encaustic art, and elevate your paintings. 

Encaustic is one of the oldest forms of painting using wax layers applied hot and then reheated to fuse the layers together. In this course, students will be encouraged to explore encaustic by gaining a core understanding of fundamental techniques and different styles of application and design. By the end of the course, students will have a strong baseline understanding for launching themselves into encaustic art. 

Days: Wednesdays | 5.30 - 8.30 pm

IT is constantly expanding and evolving and more than ever has Cyber Security become an important component of this industry. In this short course you will gain the skills to protect yourself against cyber security threats.

Gain the skills and knowledge to safely operate a forklift truck.

As per national guidelines students will learn how to conduct routine checks, proper shifting of a load and how to correctly shutdown and secure a forklift. Forklift is considered high risk work and you will attain the skills required to manoeuver goods in a variety of industries including manufacturing, transport, mining and production industries.

Gain the skills and knowledge to safely operate a forklift truck.

As per national guidelines students will learn how to conduct routine checks, proper shifting of a load and how to correctly shutdown and secure a forklift. Forklift is considered high risk work and you will attain the skills required to manoeuver goods in a variety of industries including manufacturing, transport, mining and production industries.

Set yourself up for livestock management 

This skill set will provide the knowledge to understand and manage livestock such as cattle, sheep, horses and goats. It's the perfect introductory to our Agriculture and Livestock Management courses that are available, providing you with the stepping stones into further training opportunities.

Our Livestock Handling Skill Set will have you learning about:

• Handling livestock using basic techniques
• Administering medication
• Identifying and drafting livestock
• Complying with industry animal welfare requirements.

Identify and manage cattle, sheep, horses and goats.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to understand and manage cattle, sheep, horses and goats which includes learning about their behavioural characteristics, welfare requirements, handling and transportation. 

You'll gain skills in:

• Understanding the basic behaviour of livestock
• Understanding their welfare requirements, low stress handling and transportation
• Using safe work practices
• Handle, gather and move large animals
• Assessing the condition of livestock
• Relocating large animals
• Completing relevant documentation
• Complying with legal and legislative requirements 

Learn the advanced features of MYOB AccountRight. 

This course is suited to those wanting to extend their current basic knowledge  and skills in MYOB.  You will learn a variety of techniques to help manage expenses and payments more efficiently, including applying passwords, controlling payments and expenses,  sending information from MYOB to Microsoft Excel and creating invoices. 

This course will equip you with the practical skills and knowledge to perform day-to-day bookkeeping operations using MYOB AccountRight.

You will learn to create a company data file complete historical and opening balances, produce and manage purchase orders and invoices, manage accounts payable and receivable and produce BAS documentation.

Specifically you will learn how to:

• Modify an existing chart of accounts to suit your business needs
• Make changes to customer and supplier details in the card file
• Create an inventory in MYOB AccountRight of items for sale
• Purchase items for a business in MYOB AccountRight
• Enter payments for purchases
• Produce complex invoices
• Apply customer payments to open invoices
• Use MYOB AccountRight's cheque facility for making purchases
• Reconcile MYOB AccountRight data against company bank statements
• Work with the reporting system
• Understand how MYOB AccountRight is setup and works with the GST
• Set up and complete a Business Activity Statement

Step into basics with the MYOB Accounting System.

MYOB is Australia’s market-leading accounting software program, and it is a great place to start adding value to your professional development. In this course, you will gain the basic skills required to establish, operate and modify an integrated computerised accounting system. You will learn how to process transactions, maintain the system, produce reports and ensure system integrity.

Specifically, you will learn how to:

• Modify an existing chart of accounts to suit your business needs
• Make changes to customer and supplier details in the card file
• Create an inventory in MYOB AccountRight of items for sale
• Purchase items for a business in MYOB AccountRight
• Enter payments for purchases
• Produce complex invoices
• Apply customer payments to open invoices
• Use MYOB AccountRight's cheque facility for making purchases
• Reconcile MYOB AccountRight data against company bank statements
• Work with the reporting system
• Understand how MYOB AccountRight is setup and works with the GST

Set up and complete a Business Activity Statement

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. 

Designed to suit individuals seeking Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Marine Radio Operator’s VHF Certificate of Proficiency.

This Skill Set is aimed at individuals who require proficiency in the use of marine VHF radio and telephone equipment on commercial vessels. You will learn how to transmit and receive information to and from ship to ship and ship to shore. 

Please note:
The Marine Radio Operator’s VHF Skill Set is part of the MAR Maritime Training Package and is a requirement as part of that qualification.

Implant microchips in dogs and cats with appropriate care 

You will gain the skills and knowledge to understand, interpret and apply microchip implantation procedures on cats and dogs, whilst exhibiting appropriate care for animals so that stress and discomfort is minimised. 

This skill set is suited to individuals who wish to become an Authorised Implanter in conformance with the Western Australian State Government Regulations for microchip implantation of cats and dogs. 

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 

Build on your existing Microsoft Project experience.

This course is designed for individuals with prior experience in using Microsoft Project. You’ll learn the more advanced features of Project including working with various tables and alter techniques, using, creating and modifying project templates, creating new custom reports, creating web pages based on Project data and successfully breaking large projects down into more manageable chunks.

Specifically you will learn how to: 

• work with various views and create custom views
• work with various table and filter techniques
• use, create and modify project templates
• export data from Project to other applications
• work with predefined reports and create new custom reports
• create web pages based on Project data
• work with multiple Project files simultaneously and create workspaces,
• successfully break large project files down into more manageable chunks 
• create and use macros in Project

Learn how to use Microsoft Project 

In this short course you will learn to create and work with research tools, enter costs into a project, set constraints and deadlines, monitor projects, manage budgets, analyse workloads and print information in Microsoft Project.

Specifically you will learn to:

• work with key screen features
• create a new project file
• understand key project management concepts
• enter and work with duration for tasks
• enter and work with task relationships
• create and work with resource pools
• understand resource assignment concepts
• assign and level over allocated resources to task
• assign materials to tasks
• enter a wide range of costs into a project
• monitor and track a project 
• print information

Build on your existing Microsoft Word experience.

Develop the skills to create large documents, implement text and paragraph styles, set up columns and create text using WordArt.

Specifically you will learn how to:

• create and use building blocks
• work with various page techniques
• use the mail merge wizard and insert content from other sources
• use master documents to create more complex documents
• create and format columns, create and modify fields
• create and use interactive fields
• create and work with electronic forms
• create and move several forms of protection for your document
• use and change tracking features that enable multiple users to edit and work on documents
• create and work with Macros
• create and work WordArt and SmartArt

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. 

With this skill set, you will get an understanding of modern music production and be able to put your new skills to practice in a home studio environment, as a studio hand in a working studio or as a live sound engineer.

For Musicians, the course will help you to create and capture your ideas and work them to a demo level, ready to be recorded or produced further and develop your skills to be used in live performances.

Even if you are not a musician, you will pick up valuable song writing skills that will assist you in becoming a Producer in the future. These skills will allow you to create your own music using technologies.

If you would like to further your skills in Music Production and Development, we also have these Skill Sets on offer:

• KAD07 Intro to Music Production and Development(opens in a new tab)
• KAD19 (opens in a new tab) Song Development and Recordin(opens in a new tab) g

Learn how to operate and keep machinery 

Gain the knowledge required to undertake pre-start checks, operate, maintain and shut down basic machinery and equipment used in the agriculture, horticulture and land management sectors.

The unit applies to individuals who operate basic machinery and equipment to undertake routine work under general supervision with limited autonomy and accountability.

Please note:
This unit does not apply to chainsaws, tractors, vehicles, and earth moving equipment.

Learn the skills for business success. 

If you own a small business or would like to open a business this course gives you a range of skills to help you develop processes to ensure your business thrives.

Learn about producing business documents, small business practices, WHS laws, and how to use social media to your advantage.

Learn how to operate a tractor

Gain the skills and knowledge to operate and complete tractor operations under general supervision in the agriculture, horticulture, and land management sectors.

Working with tractors is an inherently dangerous activity. Individuals who work at this level must be thoroughly instructed in all health and safety in the workplace aspects of operating tractors. The tractor must also comply with relevant Australian standards for tractors.

The unit applies to individuals who operate tractors to undertake routine work under general supervision with limited autonomy and accountability.

Vehicle must be operated according to relevant state/territory licensing authority vehicle licence requirements and regulations.

Please note: this course will be delivered at Muresk Institute.(opens in a new tab)

Learn how to safely operate a hand-held chainsaw.

Gain the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a hand-held chainsaw and maintain it in working condition.

This unit applies to cross-cutting fallen timber using safe cutting techniques.

The unit applies to individuals who apply low risk work procedures and comply with worksite health and safety requirements when operating hand-held chainsaws to carry out routine work.

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 

Confidently and safely administer PEG feeding. 

This short course is aimed for those currently working with patients who may require a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. You will learn the reasons why PEG feeding may be required and how to administer PEG feeding. This training will provide you with the confidence to provide the necessary support to your patients.

Prepare your business payroll using MYOB AccountRight.

In this short course you will learn to configure AccountRight Payroll for a specific company, enter employee details, conduct a pay run, set up and manage employee entitlements including creating and using time sheets for payroll purposes. 

Topics covered include:

• Setting up Payroll
• Setting up employees
• Conducting a pay run
• Entitlements
• Timesheets
• Payroll information
• Payroll obligations

Get creative in baking delicate sweets

Petit Fours are French words meaning "small oven" and refers to them being made in the stored heat of 18th century brick ovens as they slowly cooled down. They're also known as sweetmeats, fancy cakes, bonbons, or confections. 

Enroll into this exciting course and learn how to prepare, glaze, ice and decorate a variety of sweet treats. You will work with ingredients such as marzipan, caramel, chocolate and more.

Explore the creative world of polymer clay

What the course involves: exploring vessel creation using polymer clay, specifically looking at shape, texture, inclusions, carving, and surface decoration.

Students will learn the fundamentals of polymer clay from conditioning, manipulating the clay and finally curing the clay. At the end of the course, they should feel confident to work on their own with this medium to create a range of sculptural or jewellery-related items.

Make your own jewellery!

Have you always wanted to know how to make your own jewellery? Then this course is for you! Learn the basic skills of producing jewellery and discover a large range of techniques that will allow you to develop your own ideas and style. 

Under the guidance of experienced lecturers and practising craftspeople, you can learn key skills in jewellery creation. This introductory course is ideal for hobbyists or those wanting to learn new skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Dress requirements

• Participants must wear enclosed shoes, e.g. sneakers or leather type shoes
• Long hair must be tied back and any long accessories must be removed when working on the machines.

Continue your training by enrolling into our Creative Jewellery(opens in a new tab) course, or Design Jewellery(opens in a new tab)  course.