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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi Mark, Neville and other Systems
teachers</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>David Fletcher (from DATTA Vic) just sent
information about the OHS course via this mailing list. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The email contains responses to a series
of questions from Paul O’Halloran who is the Project Manager, Employee
Health at the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>David’s questions and Paul’s
answers are as follows:</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>We are
getting lots of queries at the DATTA.Vic Office (like the one below) about the
proposed OH&S Machinery Safety in Schools courses. We have been
told that these wIll be funded by the "regional offices".</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>Can you
please advise:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;font-weight:
bold'>(1) How these courses are being advertised ?</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Regions are informing schools directly
about local arrangements for the courses. Regions have been forwarded funding
for the short courses</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;font-weight:
bold'>(2) How teachers can apply to attend a course ?</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>My understanding is the courses are open
to technology teachers from all sectors although there is a priority to cover
Government school teacher programs because these are part of a mandatory
machinery </span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>competence testing</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> program. Technology teachers should ring their local TAFE for
short course details.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;font-weight:
bold'>(3) When these courses are being run -- week-ends / vacations / after
school / school days ?</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Don’t know – check the local
TAFE</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;font-weight:
bold'>(4) Which TAFE's or RTO's are ready to run these courses ?</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>My understanding is all Victorian TAFEs
have agreed to participate.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;font-weight:
bold'>(5) Will these be advertised on the VIT PD site ?</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Not to my knowledge although this is a
good idea. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;font-weight:
bold'>(6) How we can go about getting a course running to enable
Technology teachers in Independant and </span></font></b><b><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman";color:black;font-weight:bold'>Catholic</span></font></b><b><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><b><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;font-weight:bold'>Schools</span></font></b><b><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;font-weight:bold'> to be qualified ?</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>We are happy to talk with Catholic and </span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Independent</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>School</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> representatives about
the process we </span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>undertook .</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> The suggestion is to think about the overall policy issues first
and then position the course and the competency test within the policy
framework. Our Technology Panel Report was a good start.</span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>DATTA Vic and I (and others) have been
provided with information about the course titled <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Safe Use of Machinery in Technology</span></b>. Following is some information
you may find useful.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:
inter-ideograph'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>The Framework</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
framework for the course has been accredited by the VQA. Documentation can be
found at: <a
href="http://trainingsupport.otte.vic.gov.au/curriculum.cfm?menu=3">http://trainingsupport.otte.vic.gov.au/curriculum.cfm?menu=3</a>
and then searching by course code 21820VIC</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><b><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>The short
course is composed of 3 modules:</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Module
1 - VBQU618 Apply OHS principles to technology teaching – 8 hours</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Module
2 - VBQU619 Safely operate and maintain wood working machines – 16 hours</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Module
3 - VBQU620 Safely operate and maintain metal working machines – 8 hours.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hope this helps.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Regards, </span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Lorraine</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Lorraine Tran</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Curriculum Manager, P - 12 Design and
Technology</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Victorian Curriculum and Assessment
Authority (VCAA)</span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>41 St Andrews Place</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>East Melbourne 3002</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au</a></span></font></p>
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href="mailto:tran.lorraine.i@edumail.vic.gov.au">tran.lorraine.i@edumail.vic.gov.au</a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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responsible to the Minister for Education and Training and serves government
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
syseng-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:syseng-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Mark Tory<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, 4 June 2008 8:59
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> syseng@edulists.com.au<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Systems Engineering
Teachers' Mailing List] OH&S Course forTeachers?</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hi all,</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Does anyone know of an OH&S course to train and
accredit staff to teach students using the common technology machinery (scroll
saws, lathes, routers etc .)? I vaguely remember such a course being discussed
more than a year ago to be delivered in a few days via the TAFE system.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mark Tory</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><font size=1 color="#0070c0"
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#0070C0;font-weight:bold'>Mark
Tory</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=1 color="#0070c0"
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#0070C0'>Head of Technology</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=1 color="#0070c0"
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#0070C0'>Beaconhills College -
Valley Campus</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=1 color="#0070c0"
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#0070C0'>30-34 Toomuc Valley Rd
Pakenham Vic 3810</span></font></p>
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face=Calibri><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#0070C0;font-weight:bold'>Ph:
1300 002 225 Ext: 6601</span></font></b></p>
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