If you consider the word Quality what do you think of?[/fusion_text][fusion_text]Perhaps a Swiss watch or an Italian Handbag? They are surely quality items but quality in the fullest definition means more than a brand. It is defined as “In manufacturing, a measure of excellence or a...
Almost every day of every week I receive emails and telephone calls that go like this “I am in a senior Safety role and want to RPL the Diploma of Work Health and Safety”. This sounds like a perfectly reasonable request but there is a hidden...
BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety is a qualification obtained by people working in a Work Health and Safety role. In Vocational Education and Training, we are very interested in Learning Pathways, thus the natural pathway from the BSB41412/BSB41415/BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health...
You may be thinking it’s a strange title to this short narrative, From the Latin …”Tuta Aqua” translates to …”Safe Water”. I have been asked to share with you my experiences during my career in the Royal Australian Navy’s Mine Warfare branch. I joined the...
Of recent times we are receiving a large number of RPL claims for BSB51319 Diploma of Work Health and Safety from folk who hold a superseded OHS qualification, usually a BSB41407 or BSB51307 code. These claims are made complex as there was no entry requirement for BSB51307...
If we consider where evidence falls down in this category, there is that which is blatantly wrong e.g. we seek evidence that you can build a house and you give is a statement from your next door neighbour telling us what a great child you...
Dear Diary, Today was another wonderful day at work. I started on an Early Shift today- I love starting early, and no it’s not just because I leave earlier, it is mostly because it gives me the opportunity to plan for the day and have the...
“What would you like to be when you will grow up?” This was the question I was asking all the children, who were graduating from pre-school to start the next phase of learning in primary school. Some of the responses were: "I want to be a...
As a Work Health and Safety (WHS) trainer, this is one of the most common questions I am asked. The short answer is yes. Each year there are unacceptable numbers of workplace injuries, from minor injuries requiring first aid to catastrophic, life altering incidents. These incidents...
This probably seems like a strange heading for a Blog article but this is an issue that over the past few months has increased with some of our Learners, across various qualifications. At HBA Learning Centres, we understand that nationally recognised qualifications can be difficult and time...