Arc Infrastructure hosted nineteen year 9 students on Wed, 31 August 2022 at the new Arc Infrastructure training facility, Kewdale. Arc organised a Career Taster Program event showcasing the freight rail network to attract the next generation of rail workers to the sector.
 
Follow the story on LinkedIn or visit the Career Taster Portal for more information.

AUSROADS is looking for feedback on heavy vehicle licensing and is encouraging drivers, employers and trainers to have their say on proposed changes to heavy vehicle driver licensing in Australia. Four key areas of change are proposed:

• Managing individual driver risk ensuring only drivers without serious driving offences are eligible to hold a heavy vehicle licence.
• Strengthening skill and knowledge making competency requirements specific to each licence class, setting minimum course length and recognising the extra skill needed to drive the most complex vehicles.
• Embedding behind-the-wheel experience requiring minimum behind-the-wheel time pre-licence and supervised driving sessions post-licence.
• Introducing experience-based progression options enabling those drivers who can demonstrate driving and work experience to progress to higher licence classes more rapidly.

Visit the AUSROADS website to download the C-RIS, access fact sheets and videos (including the briefing webinar) summarising the proposals and to provide feedback. Feedback closes 28 October 2022. Submissions can be made in two ways; short response to policy questions, or formal longer questions).

For further information a briefing video has now been made available via NHVDCF Consultation RIS Online Briefing on Vimeo.

To ensure comments from WA Stakeholders is taken into account during the consultation process, participants are encouraged to send a copy of your feedback to the LDSC via  amanda@ldsc.asn.au. 

Changes to expand first aid training for staff working in Western Australian public schools was announced today. The State Government's new approach to first aid in public schools, to be introduced in Term 1 next year, includes two significant changes that will improve current practices. From next year, staff registration and first aid training costs will be funded centrally by the Department of Education, rather than schools being required to fund first aid training for staff members using their allocated school budget. Schools will also have access to contracted first aid training providers that meet State Government procurement requirements, rather than having to source their own training provider.
These changes will deliver a simpler process for all public schools and ensure a suitable number of staff are trained in providing first aid. Resources have also been developed to support schools with the implementation of effective first aid practices. Consultation on the proposed changes to the curriculum will be undertaken by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority during Term 4, 2022.
Click here to read the Media Statement.

The graduation dinner and prize giving for Defence Industry Pathways Program intakes one and two was held at South Metropolitan TAFE, Bentley on 24 August 22. Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm AM CSM RAN, Head Maritime Systems at Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, gave the VIP address supported by The Deputy Secretary National Naval Shipbuilding, Tony Dalton.  Prize winners included Brittany-Leigh Wragg now employed at Hoffman Engineering

Award sponsors included Austal, BAE Systems Australia, BRE Engineering, H-E Parts International, JFD Global, L3Harris Technologies, Orontide Group Limited and Thales.

Interested in Being Involved?

• New host employers are encouraged to contact https://programmed.com.au/

Trainee applicants please contact defence.careers@smtafe.wa.edu.au.  

Wise Employment is hosting a Retail industry bite on Thursday 29/09/22 in Rockingham. If you are a retailer looking for staff. Then they have an eager cohort of job-seekers waiting to find out what great opportunities you have on offer.

LINK WISE Employment. Interested in participating or finding out more? Then please contact ian@ldsc.asn.au or (08) 9388 8781 ASAP. 

Maritime Day celebrates all aspects of the maritime industry and this years’ celebration and will be held on the 29 October 2022 from 10am to 4pm at Fremantle Passenger Terminal. The day will be packed with entertainment including marching bands, and naval demonstrations.

The LDSC looks forward to seeing you at our booth where we will be promoting maritime educational opportunities and the exciting careers available in maritime.

• Please distribute this poster as able to support Maritime Day Saturday 29 October 22 at Fremantle Port: Click here  
• Point of contact for Corporate Community Relations is jane.edwards@fremantleports.com.au

​WA Minister for Education and Training, Hon Sue Ellery, recently announced record breaking numbers of WA apprentices and trainees.
 

An interesting review on the attention micro credentials are receiving and a discussion on the positives and challenges they may bring.
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