[Design and Technology] qualifications

[Lorraine Tran]

Hi MaryAnn

The Department is very clear that the short course for Safe use of
Machinery is for already qualified Technology teachers.

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/management/Pages/technology.aspx#link60

(See part 2.)

2. Completion of 'Course in Safe use of Machinery for Technology Teaching

All woodwork and metalwork teachers are required to pass the prescribed
competency test in the VRQA accredited ‘*Course in Safe Use of Machinery
for Technology Teaching (Woodwork and Metalwork) (22231VIC)*'.  This course
provides relevant training to pass the competency test and assist teachers
in developing and implementing the safe use of machinery tests appropriate
for their school and students. The competency test applies to each item of
plant and machinery where student supervision is required and to those
items of plant detailed on the Safe Use Test List (See below). Teachers
receive a ‘pass-book’ describing the machinery for which they have
competency in supervising safe use. All completed and planned training
should be recorded in the Training Planner / Register (xlsx - 863.39kb)
<http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/principals/management/ohstrainingplanner.xlsx>
.

Please note that the Course in Safe Use of Machinery for Technology
Teaching (Woodwork and Metalwork) is only open to teachers who already meet
the requirements outlined by the Victorian Institute of Teaching above and
is intended to support the occupational health and safety requirements for
the secondary school system where teachers are working with machinery in
educational settings.  Participants must be able to operate wood and metal
machinery used in materials technology teaching prior to enrolment in the
course.
If an unqualified art teacher is teaching technology (or expected to teach
it after doing the short course) then it should be taken up with the OHS
officer at the school. This situation creates an unacceptable level of risk
to the teacher and students.

Regards, Lorraine Tran.



On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 10:09 AM, Mitchell, Christopher E <
mitchell.christopher.e at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:

> Hi MaryAnn,
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> I would refer to the VIT guidelines for specialist teaching areas.
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> Chris
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> http://www.vit.vic.edu.au/media/documents/imported-files/Specialist_Area_Guidelines_2012.pdf
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> *From:* destech-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Maryann AUGUSTINUS
> *Sent:* Monday, 23 November 2015 9:19 AM
> *To:* destech at edulists.com.au
> *Subject:* [Design and Technology] qualifications
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> Just wondering if qualifications for teaching product design have changed.
> Art teachers are doing the 4 day machinery course at homesglen and then
> teaching product design (wood etc) is this ok? Will they be covered if
> anything goes wrong? After information thanks.
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