Caroline Springs or Hillside locals from multicultural backgrounds, looking to explore employment opportunities in the construction, transport or warehousing industry can now make use of a free program to nail their chances.
Melton council is delivering two accredited training courses at Hillside Community Centre in March, April and May, for members of the Arabic, Punjabi and Chin Haka speaking communities, who are looking to gain qualifications to support their employment options.
The first session is called ‘Construction Induction Card’ — before commencing any work on a construction site, it is a requirement that workers hold this credential.
This one-day course will give participants an understanding of basic occupational health and safety principles, current legislation, emergency procedures, hazards, risks and control measures.
The second session, which also runs for a full-day, will cover first-aid basics — teaching attendees the skills and knowledge required to respond to medical emergencies and provide a first aid response.
It is a requirement that interested locals attend both days of training, from 9 am to 5 pm.
Sessions are planned throughout the next three months, with varying dates for different communities.
Before participating in these training sessions people will need to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment, to make sure they have the necessary reading, writing and mathematics skills required to complete the course. An interpreter cannot assist in completing this assessment.
Details: meltonlearning.vic.gov.au/free-white-card-first-aid-training-in-hillside/
