Tuesday, May 24, 2011

National Construction Card



Come and get your White Card for the Australian construction Industry online today.
Online Whitecard Course now $70
Students with current Student ID $45
Now with CSQ Funding GET$50 cashback

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Important Information


TIP #1- If you are unable to see the modules or anything animated, and all you see is a box with a Red X.Then you more than likely do not have Adobe Shockwave/Flash players installed. These players are Free and easy to install onto your computer. Adobe link .while you are there you may as well download the adobe Reader version 9 or later to view our PDF's.

TIP #2- If you are having problems with navigation; ie- You are being sent back to the same page. Try and delete your cookies, history and Temp Internet files and then turn your security settings down to medium. This should fix the problem. If not, then the problem lies with your Firewall and other security devices.

TIP #3- The course has a few pop-ups, (modules 2 & 3). The pop-up windows either contain PDF's or Flash animated exercises.You must return to the main window to continue the course.If you are experiencing problems ensure that you close down the pop-up window only. You should then be able to continue with the module. Windows Explore 8 has also been causing some concerns lately. Should you still have problems. call OHSA, we will clear your results.

FREE TRAINING (reimbursed by CSQ) Forklift Truck Course (FL) before end of Financial year



ATTENTION
All QLD residents are invited to our June Forklift Truck Training Course on the Gold Coast. This course has been fully funded by Construction Skills Queensland. So it is free for all who attend the course and successfully gain their WH&SQ licence.

Gold Coast Training course

Where: OHSA Training Rooms
34/1176 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
When: Wednesday, 15th - Friday 18th June 2011,
7.30am - 4pm
Cost: FREE (after reimbursement from CSQ)
Register here for the Forklift Truck course (FL)

GET IN BEFORE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR

Bookings essential
Places are limited so call now & secure your spot
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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Generic Mining Inductions filling fast

OHSA is offering a second additional Generic Mining Induction course for May 28-29 due to the first weekend course filling out in a few days.

If you want to do your GI on the Gold Coast and need it by the end May then this course is for you.

note: this course has not been added to our calendar but we will run this course if we get enough interest

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Haul Truck Training


OHSA Occupational Health Services Australia in conjunction with our training partner Ebenezer Training and Employment offer Training for Haul Trucks, Graders and other mining competencies at our mine site location in Ipswich.

This course has been designed for those who wish to safely operate a Haul Truck in a mining environment.

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Source OHSA

Other competencies available click here

Give Yourself a Promotion and add value to your life

In keeping with the spirit of innovation that infuses all of OHSA’s programs, a 'Mine Awareness Program' has been developed to inform potential mine workers of the practical consideration of working in the mining industry

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Source: OHSA

Up to $1,000 Construction Training Funding

A great opportunity is now available for people to take advantage of the funding provided by Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) to help you develop skills for the construction industry. Up to $1000.00 is available for eligible persons on a range of qualifications and training but there is a limited time, so secure your training now!!!

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Source: OHSA


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Boral to lay off Ipswich workers

BORAL says it has been forced to lay off more than 15% of its North Ipswich workforce because it is struggling to recover from the floods.

The building and construction giant laid off 33 workers at its plywood factory at North Ipswich and the workers fear more of them will lose their jobs.

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Source: The Queensland Times

Beaconsfield miners mark rockfall anniversary

Former miners Brant Webb and Todd Russell will today mark the fifth anniversary of their rescue from a northern Tasmanian mine.

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Source: ABC

Mining forum focuses on local challenges

Climate change and the carbon tax will be among the issues discussed at a mining conference in Townsville in north Queensland today.

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Source: ABC

Government needs $1.3b to floodproof Bruce Highway

The Queensland Government says it would cost about $1.3 billion to floodproof the Bruce Highway between Brisbane and Gympie.

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Source: ABC

1500 mining Bowen Basin mining jobs unfilled despite incentives

MORE than 1500 jobs in the Bowen Basin are going begging despite salaries worth close to half a million dollars for executives and some companies offering free home loans to employees.

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