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Vic understands that the DET has produced Work Health and Safety modules for teachers in Government Schools that have unclear guidance on the requirements for Technologies teachers to undertake the Safe Use of Machinery for Technology Teaching course.</span><br>
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have had confirmation from the DET that accreditation for individuals is for life once they have successfully completed the relevant units of competency. Therefore as long as a teacher has undertaken the Wood/Metal course, there is currently no requirement
to repeat it or to complete a refresher every 5 years.</span><br style="color:rgb(32, 31, 30);font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">
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Vic recommends that all teachers working with tools and equipment undertake the Safe Use of Machinery course in line with your school's Risk Management Procedures.</span><br>
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more information on OH&S, visit the <span style="margin:0px;font-size:14px"><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/management/Pages/technology.aspx" href="http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/management/Pages/technology.aspx" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(0, 116, 189);text-decoration:underline">DET's
Safety Guidelines</a></span> website.</span></div>
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<span style="margin:0px; font-size:10pt; color:black">Laura Murphy</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px; font-size:10pt; color:black">Executive Education Officer</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px; font-size:10pt; color:black">Abbotsford VIC 3067</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px; font-size:10pt; color:black">Email:<span> </span></span><span style="margin:0px; color:black"><a href="mailto:pl@datta.vic.edu.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin:0px; font-size:10pt"></span><span style="margin:0px; font-size:10pt; color:rgb(5,99,193)">pl@datta.vic.edu.au</span></a></span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Note I am working from home Monday - Thursday.</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px; font-size:10pt; color:black"><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important;">I acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurung
people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which I live and work. I pay my respect to their Elders, both past and present.</span></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px; font-size:10pt; color:black"><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important;">DATTA Vic works with schools throughout
the state, and we also pay respect to </span><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people in the wider Victorian community and beyond. Indigenous sovereignty has never been ceded.</span></p>
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