Short Courses

Acquire real-world skills in roller operations that translate across a range of practical industries.

This course will teach you:
Plan and prepare roller operations
Operate roller in line with workplace requirements
Preparation for relocating the roller
Conducting household activities

The Basic Open Cabler Registration Skill Set is for new or existing workers in the telecommunications industry who wish to be employed as open registered cablers (Telecommunication Technician) in accordance with ACMA requirements.

Further your knowledge in the practical operations surrounding skid steer loaders and the safe practice accompanying them.

This course will teach you:

Plan and prepare for skid steer loader operations
Operate skid steer loader in line with established requirements
Load, carry and place materials to complete work activity
Select, remove, fit and use attachments for a skid steer loader
Prepare to relocate the skid steer loader
Conduct housekeeping activities

This course covers how to:

Plan and prepare for excavator operations
Operate excavator in line with established requirements
Lift, carry and place materials to complete work activity
Select, remove, fit and use attachments for an excavator
Prepare to relocate the excavator
Conduct housekeeping activities.

The Basic Scaffolding course provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to safely erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding in various working environments. The basic level of erecting, altering and dismantling scaffolding are the specific requirements of this course, consisting of scaffolding work connected with the operation or use of cantilevered materials hoists with a maximum working load of 500kg, modular or pre-fabricated scaffolds, ropes, and gin wheels, safety nets and static lines, and bracket scaffolds (tank and formwork).

The course requires students to have the ability to plan a job, select and inspect equipment, set up a task and to erect and dismantle scaffold and scaffold equipment. The following aspects are taught through written and practical teachings:

Comply with OHS licensing, legislation and local government regulations
Hazards and risks associated with all aspects of basic scaffolding
Knowledge of the various soil types and ground conditions necessary for setting up plant and equipment.
Work method statements, job safety analyses and other appropriate documentation regarding the site.
 Completion of handover certificates
Identifying appropriate communication methods within the workplace

The successful student will have the knowledge and ability to conduct the following;

Conduct before and after operational checks of basic scaffolding and tagging any scaffolding equipment that has been damaged
Set up fall arrest systems in order to work safely at heights
Application of risk assessments and hazard control strategies
Ability to safely use bracket scaffolds, gin wheels, cantilever hoists, safety net, and static lines
Knowledge of mathematical procedures required to measure and estimate loads
 Use effective communication with supervisors, managers and other scaffolders within the workplace
Interpret the manufacturer’s specifications in order to safely erect and dismantle scaffolding

This non-accredited training is approved by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland for delivery by ATTC for WHS Representatives through the 5 day training program.

This course will teach you:

Issue provisional improvement notices (PIN)

Consultation with all stakeholders in the workplace

Assist with management of hazards and risks in the workplace

On successful completion of the course participants will receive a Statement of Attendance.

This course is aimed at providing the necessary skills and knowledge to operate a telescopic materials handler (telehandler) safely and efficiently. The course is a mixture of in class theory, practical demonstration and assessment covering all aspect of operation including legislation; hazards and risk control; planning; pre-use inspections; load charts; load characteristics; attachments; safe operation; transport; reporting procedures; shut down and post operation checks.

This course or unit of competency often referred to in industries as a C6 crane ticket, includes the theoretical and practical components to meet the skills and knowledge required to be able to safely operate a slewing mobile crane with a Maximum Rated Capacity (MRC) up to 60 tonnes for the high-risk work licence class C6.

Participants will gain the following skills and knowledge:

Plan for the safe and effective operation of a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonne capacity)
Identify and report damage or defects
Conduct routine pre and post operational crane checks
Correctly set up the crane
Conduct test lifts and transfer loads
Use controls, outriggers and safety equipment
Move loads using best mobile practice
Communicate effectively with dogman / rigger
Load calculations and movement

This course will give you the necessary skills and knowledge to undertake the duties of a dogman. You will learn slinging techniques, including selection and inspection of lifting gear and equipment, directing crane operations in the movement of a load, risk management processes relating to lifting operations, communication and crane characteristics and types.

To find out more about requirements for applying for, or renewing a HRW licence (Dogger), please visit the WorkSafe Queensland website at Dogger – DG | WorkSafe.qld.gov.au

Learn the relevant skills that are applicable to manual handling and safe load handling in line with work and occupational health and safety regulations.

You will learn how to:

Assess relevant risks associated with relocating loads
Plan load relocations
Relocating loads.

All electrical equipment is required to be tested and tagged, with testing intervals varying across industries. As an example, if you work in the Construction, Mining or Demolition industries, test and tag needs to be completed every three months. Take the hassle out of outsourcing and stay compliant by taking this course and doing it yourself!

This course will teach you:

To identify visual faults
Personal safety
Basic electrical testing concepts
Electrical equipment and cord assemblies testing
Testing and tagging documentation requirements

Learn first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills to prepare you for emergency situations in the community and at a workplace through ATTS’s First Aid course.

You will learn how to:

Manage unconscious breathing and non-breathing adults
Manage unconscious non-breathing infants
Recognize the signs and symptoms of common injuries and illness and provide appropriate first aid treatment, and
Provide an accurate report of first aid incidents.

The course is a blended delivery of online and face to face learning and assessment activities.

A First Aid certificate will be valid in the workplace for three years. The CPR component is valid for 12 months.

This course prepares you for working in a confined space across a variety of industries including construction, resources, farming, trades and more.

This course teaches:

Identifying confined spaces
Practical entry and exit into and from a confined space
Identifying and assessing hazards and risks when working in a confined space
To plan and prepare for entering and working in confined spaces
To complete a record and/or report of work completed whilst in a confined space
To interpret Australian Standards and relevant legislation
To write work plans and risk assessments
To work to a confined space permit
To work according to site policy and procedures
Lockout and tag out methods of isolation
Safety and emergency procedures

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to safely operate a boom-type elevating work platform (EWP) where the boom length is 11m or more. You will learn how to:

Plan and prepare for EWP work
Operate an EWP to perform work, and
Pack up and shutdown procedures.

To find out more about requirements for applying for, or renewing a Work Platform (WP) High Risk Work (HRW) licence, please visit the WorkSafe Queensland website at Boom type elevating work platform – WP | WorkSafe.qld.gov.au

This course is designed to give participants the knowledge and skills to operate elevating work platforms which are not classified as requiring a high risk work (HRW) licence. If you need to operate boom lifts that have a capacity beyond 11m, please see our EWP High Risk licence course.

The unit covers the operation of a range of elevating work platforms under 11m and will provide participants with skills and knowledge to operate EWPs that are transferrable to any EWP under 11m.

Learn real world skills across risk management processes for various industries.

This course teaches you to:

Plan and prepare for risk management
Assess and identify unacceptable risk
Review risk management documentation
Identify and recommend controls
Contribute to the implementation of controls

Establish the essential skills required to build and contribute to a valuable business environment.

This unit provides education around the performance, skills and knowledge required to assist with the management of workers’ compensation claims, rehabilitation and return-to-work programs.

Learn skills to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during emergency situations in the community and at a workplace through ACCT’s First Aid course.

You will learn techniques to manage the airway for:

Unconscious breathing and non-breathing adults
Unconscious non-breathing infants

and how to:

Use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and
Provide an accurate report of first aid incidents.

The course is a blended delivery of online and face to face learning and assessment activities.

A CPR certificate will be valid in the workplace for 12 months.

Course Description

ATTC  is offering the opportunity to take the first step in your Civil Construction career by completing this Trade Ready Program in Townsville.

This Gas Test Atmospheres training course is for individuals who may be required to carry out gas testing of an atmosphere prior to entering a specific area or workspace. This can include work environments that are hazardous, unpredictable, subject to time pressure, chaotic and expose responders to risk, on land or water, or workplace atmospheres which may include visible and invisible hazards and hazardous surfaces.

The course covers the skills and knowledge required to test the working atmosphere using electronic test apparatus to find out if it is safe for the proposed work, interpret readings and take actions based on the interpretation.

Areas that may need to be atmospherically tested can include:

Confined Spaces
Enclosed and partially enclosed spaces
Hot works
Storage tanks, silos, pits, pipes, shafts and ducts
Testing as part of issuing a work permit
Monitoring as part of working under a permit
Open areas

Students will learn:

Legislative framework for gas detection
Determining when is gas testing required
Gas testing permits to work and hot work requirements
Supervisor responsibilities
Risk assessments and the need to consider atmospheric monitoring requirements during the risk assessment
Confined space permit overview
Air densities of common gases
Oxygen deficiency, oxygen enrichment, lower explosive levels, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulphide, methane and other gases
Exposure limits: TWAs, STELs, IDLHs etc
Gas testing log sheets
Gas detector maintenance
Gas detector bump testing and calibration requirements
Gas detector records

In Queensland an Agricultural Distribution Control / Commercial Operators Licence is required for those who ground spray herbicides with a powered machine as part of a job on land they don’t own or occupy. This training course includes the theoretical and practical components of the competencies chosen by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to obtain the skills and knowledge required to apply and hold an ACDC Licence.

You will learn legislation and licencing, labels, safety data sheets (SDS), chemical transport, storage, disposal, record keeping and spill control, handling, mixing and applying chemicals, personal protective equipment, equipment and calibration.

This is a non-accredited introductory Microsoft Word course.

This course will teach you the essential skills required to:

Create documents
Proofread documents
Format pages

This is a non-accredited introductory Microsoft Excel course.

This course will teach you the essential skills required to:

Getting to know Excel
Creating a new workbook
Working with an existing workbook
Formatting
Basic calculations

Strengthen your skills and knowledge to operate a wheeled front end loader, applicable in multiple industries.

This course will teach you:

Plan and prepare for wheeled front end loader operations
Operate front end loader in line with established requirements
Attach, secure, lift, carry and place materials to complete work activities
Prepare to relocate the front end loader
Conduct housekeeping activities

Acquire the essential skills and knowledge required to work in a business environment.

This course will teach you to:

Identify and implement business legal requirements
Negotiate and arrange contracts
Comply with legislation, codes and regulatory requirements
Identify and treat business risks

Learn practical and theoretical skills behind backhoe and loader operations.

This course will teach you:

Plan and prepare for backhoe/loader operations
Operate backhoe/loader in line with established requirements
Load, carry and place materials to complete work activity
Select, remove and fit attachments for a backhoe/loader
Relocate the backhoe/loader
Conduct housekeeping duties

Want a job in construction, civil construction or manufacturing? 

Australian Trade Training College is running a 4-week Australian First Nations-only program designed to build skills and understanding of the Construction, Civil and Manufacturing industries. Your Trade Your Way provides participants with the foundations to enter the industry with technical training and employability skills.

Commencing at Country Paradise Parklands in Nerang on the 29th of July.

The Basic Open Cabler Registration Skill Set is for new or existing workers in the telecommunications industry who wish to be employed as open registered cablers (Telecommunication Technician) in accordance with ACMA requirements.

The Food Safety Supervision Skill Set is a course for new or existing workers in the hospitality industry who wish to gain skills in hygienic practices and handling food safely.

The Qualified Business Person (QBP) short course covers the knowledge and skills to follow and comply with work health and safety regulations and codes of practices, legal requirements and industry standards within the Electrotechnology industry.

The Qualified Technical Person (QTP) short course covers the knowledge and skills to follow work health and safety requirements when preparing for, conducting and reporting findings of a compliance inspection.

This Skill Set is designed for those individuals wishing to undertake the testing, tagging and reporting of portable/handheld low voltage (LV) electrical equipment using a portable appliance tester (PAT).

A Restricted Electrical Licence authorises the holder to perform electrical work of a particular type stated on their licence. This licence limits an individual to specific electrical work associated with work from another trade or calling.

The knowledge and skills of many overseas workers can be very high, but there are differences in the way the technical expertise needs to be applied in Australia. The Course in Electrician – Minimum Australian Context Gap (MACG) provides the Australian Context Gap training to holders of an Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR) and seeking to work in Australia, and is required to be completed before an Electrotechnology Electrician qualification can be granted by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and occupational licence issued.