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VTHC Training Program

VTHC Training program to end of March 2012

Courses to be held between March and October 2012 are to be announced .

Keep checking this page, as any additional courses will be added to the timetable. From time to time, courses are also cancelled or re-scheduled.  

To enrol, just download a training application form (from the left hand side of this page), complete it and then either fax it or email it to the VTHC Training Unit. Fax: 03 9639 0408, email ohstrain@vthc.org.au - if you have any queries about the training, contact us on 03 9663 5460 or 9659 3511.

Remember: HSRs must give 14 days' notice of their intention to attend an Initial or a Refresher course under the Victorian OHS Act.

More information on the content of the courses, and on the VTHC OHS Health and Safety Training Centre.

INITIAL 5-DAY METROPOLITAN*

(for Elected OHS Reps under the Victorian OHS Act - this course is approved by the VWA under Section 67)

February 6 - 10
Initial
Carlton
February 13, 14, 15, 27, 28
Health Services
Carlton
February 20 - 24
Initial
Ringwood
March 5 - 9
Initial
Carlton
March 5 - 9
DEECD
Carlton
March 26 - 30
Initial
Carlton

*Health Services courses are suitable for Registered and State-enrolled nurses, personal care assistants, personal carers, social workers, health professionals working in the public and private systems, including not for profit organisations.

WorkSafe Victoria approved.
Course hours: 9am - 5pm. Course fee $700.00
 

INITIAL 5-DAY COUNTRY*

February 20 - 24
Initial
Geelong
March 19 - 23
Initial
Ballarat
March 19 -23
Initial
Bendigo

WorkSafe Victoria approved
Course hours: 9am - 5pm. Course fee $720.00

 

COMCARE 5-DAY OHS REPS COURSE*

(for Elected OHS Reps under the Comcare Act)

Dates to be announced.
Comcare Australia approved
Course hours: 9am - 5pm. Course fee $700.00

* NOTE: These 5-day courses are for elected health and safety representatives and deputy reps, under Section 67 of the 2004 OHS Act and the Comcare Act. We reserve the right to refuse attendance at these courses by persons other than elected OHS representatives/deputies.

2-DAY METROPOLITAN

This 2-day course is an overview designed for managers, supervisors and committee members. It is NOT a replacement for the VWA approved 5-day training for elected reps.

February 15, 16 (new course)
General
Carlton

Course hours: 9.00am - 4.30pm. Course fee $350.00

1-DAY REFRESHER

February 16 General Update
Carlton
March 15
General Update Carlton

Course hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm. Course fee $240.00

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