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Short courses to kick-start your career
Our short courses give you the skills for work in just a day or two. Choose from a range of industries and find a course that suits you:
Food and alcohol service and safety
Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) (SITHFAB002)
This course is compulsory for anybody working in an environment with alcohol sales. It is accredited by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR). RSA is part of an industry initiative to improve the image of the industry by taking a more responsible attitude to the serving of liquor.
Follow Basic Food Safety Practices (HLTFSE001)
This course covers the practical application of basic food hygiene principles in the workplace and home. It is suitable for anyone who works or volunteers in a place of food preparation, including canteens, cafés, hotels, restaurants, caterers, and health and community service organisations.
Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety (SITXFSA001)
This course is an entry-level unit of competency for food safety. It is best suited for those working in the health and community services sector. You will develop an understanding of personal hygiene procedures and how to implement procedures.
Health, care and community services
Induction into Health and Community Services Sector (CHCSS00088)
This course provides the skills required for the health and community services sector. It supports the induction of new workers into a variety of roles, including supervised work. The course covers direct or indirect involvement with clients.
Units covered
- CHCCOM005 - Communicate and Work in Health and Community Services
- CHCDIV001 - Work with Diverse People
- HLTWHS002 - Follow Safe Work Practices for Direct Client Care
- HLTWHS006 - Manage Personal Stressors in the Work Environment
Pathways
Unit credit towards any of the CHC Community Services and HLT Training Packages.
Entry into Care Roles Skill Set (CHCSS00114)
This course develops skills and knowledge needed for basic entry support client care. Support clients within the aged care, disability and other support sectors. Maintaining the safety of students and clients is important, that is why we use a non-direct learning environment.
Units covered
- CHCCCS015 - Provide individualised support
- HLTINF001 - Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
- HLTWHS002 - Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Pathways
Certificate III in Individual Support
First aid and infection control
Infection Control Skill Set (HLTSS00064)
This course follows organisational prevention and control policies and procedures. You will learn:
- how to implement standard and transmission-based precautions
- how to respond to infection risks in the workplace
- how to decrease risk of transmission
- how to decrease infection whilst carrying out duties.
Units covered
- HLTINF001 - Comply with Infection Prevention and Control Policies and Procedures
Pathways
This course provides credit towards qualifications in some health and community courses. This includes training packages with requirements for infection control skills.
Provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009)
Learn the skills and knowledge to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This course follows Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.
Units covered
- HLTAID009 - Provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Provide First Aid (HLTAID011)
Gain the skills and knowledge to provide lifesaving first aid support in an emergency. This course will prepare you to confidently manage emergency situations and learn how to provide care for the ill or injured.
Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting (HLTAID012)
Do you work in an education and care setting? Gain the required skills and knowledge to provide first aid to infants, children and adults. This course will prepare you to respond to a first aid emergency. Including asthmatic and anaphylactic emergencies.
