As part of its Skilling Australia for the Future initiative, the government recognises the importance of nationally endorsed training in assisting job seekers to acquire skills and gain lasting employment and assisting existing workers to update or upgrade their skills.

The government has allocated 450,000 training places over four years to ensure that Australians develop the skills that industry needs. The training places will be delivered in an industry-driven system, ensuring that training is more responsive to the needs of enterprises and individuals. The training places will be available from 1 April 2008.

Of the total training places, 175,000 will be allocated to job seekers. More information will be provided on the arrangements for Productivity Places for existing workers and apprentices in the near future.

The training starts in April, with 20,000 training places being allocated for job seekers. Training for job seekers during this stage will be at the Certificate II and III levels.

DURATION
Certificate II & III in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations) is being offered as a part-time course over 6 weeks. This course duration can be altered to suit participants.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no formal education requirements for this course.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING-(RPL)
Team Training Australia recognises the skills and knowledge that you may have gained through previous experience or study. If you want to apply for RPL ask your course coordinator.

To achieve recognition at Certificate II level, you must demonstrate competency in 3 core units plus 8 elective units. (total 11 units).
To achieve recognition at Certificate III level, you must demonstrate competency in 5 core units plus 14 elective units. (total 19 units). The elective units must include a minimum of 7 units from group A and a minimum of 4 units from group B.

To find out more information on the Productivity Place Program contact us or visit www.dest.gov.au/productivityplaces.
Productivity Places Program is an Australian Government initiative.