Course and assessment requirements and how the new system works!
Every student/trainee is legally required to obtain workplace experience before the final assessment can be undertaken. The Workplace experience needs to be documented: a logbook and training plan need to be completed and signed off by licensed supervisor.
From 1st July 08 it is a legal requirement for all students with or without experience to attend the formal training prior to completing the logbook and training plan. This means that from 1st July 08 we are NOT able to accept any logged experience that was gained prior to attending the formal training.
During the formal training the student/trainee will gain the underpinning knowledge which will help the trainee to acquire practical skills.
When the required workplace experience has been gained the student is able to return to us for the final assessment to obtain the licence.
From July 08 students have only 6 months form completing the formal training to obtaining the required workplace experience.
Who lodges of the application and more . . . . . . . . . .
From 1st July 08 photographic licences are being introduced for all Licences for High Risk Work.
This means that each participant will have to lodge the application in person at an Australian Post office. Please note that the processing few of $65.00 is directly payable to Australia Post
What you need to take with you to the post office:
1. Statement of Attainment and Assessment summary
2. Colour passport size photograph; no older than 6 months
3. Proof of identity, at least 100 points
4. Completed application form
5. Current licence to perform High Risk Work if you have any
6. The application fee of $65.00
We are on contact with our local Australia Post office at the moment to find the best way how we can assist applicants to ensure a smooth and hassle free run when lodging the application.
Exceptions:
All participants of our Bridge and Gantry Crane courses are exempt from having to lodge their application in person. The Bridge and Gantry Crane (LBG) licence will remain a non-renewable licence and all applications will be lodged by More Skills Australia.
For further information on the changes that are applying from 1st July 08 you can contact:
More Skills Australia Pty Ltd
Phone 1300 793 598 or +61 (0) 7 3879 4622
or
Workplace Health and Safety
Phone 1300 369 915 or +61 (0) 7 3247 4711
www.deir.qld.gov.au
Have all you/ all your employees changed the old paper licences yet (licences issued
before March 1992)?
If Workplace Health and Safety has not been notified, the paper licence becomes invalid from 1st July 08.
To notify Workplace Health and Safety dial: 1300 655 986