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TAFE SA BILL

Second Reading

Adjourned debate on second reading.

(Continued from 3 May 2012.)

Mr PISONI (Unley) (16:54): I would like to continue my opening remarks from 3 May, when we last debated this bill. While the opposition and industry are generally supportive of the move to establish TAFE SA as a statutory body separate from DFEEST, a step which the industry itself feels is long overdue in a competitive environment, there are several issues that are unclear and that we feel could lead to inequity going forward with the Skills for All and VET training provisions into the future.

Most notably, the Skills for All Subsidy Calculator recently released reveals a chasm between the subsidies paid to the public provider (that is, TAFE) and those proposed for private providers, sometimes varying as much as double to three times higher for TAFE SA for the same qualification that may be offered by a private provider.

For example, the TAFE SA subsidy for a Diploma in Building and Construction is $22,400, whereas the private provider receives $13,800. For a Certificate III in Carpentry, TAFE SA receives a subsidy of $20,700, while the private provider receives a subsidy of only $11,500. So, you can see the pattern that is developing here. TAFE SA receives a subsidy of $5,096 for a Certificate IV in Business compared with between $1,880 and $2,300 less than the current user choice levels for a private provider.

Another example is the TAFE SA subsidy for a Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety, which is $5,413.07; the private provider receives $3,230.57 less, which is a figure of $2,182.50. I seek leave to insert into Hansard statistical data that illustrates further inequity or differences in the payments made to a TAFE provider as opposed to a private provider.

Leave granted.

Differences in payments made to TAFE and private providers:

Qualification TAFE Private Difference
Certificate IV OH&S $5,413.07 $2,182.50 -$3,230.57
Diploma OH&S $4,792.73 $2,057.50 -$2,735.23
Certificate IV FLM $5,131.41 $1,922.50 -$3,208.91
Certificate IV TAE $3,003.41 $1,602.50 -$1,400.91
Certificate IV PM $3,414.98 $1,195.00 -$2,219.98
Diploma Management $5,366.77 $1,930.00 -$3,436.77
Diploma B&C (Building) $22,487.67 $13,825.00 -$8,662.67
Diploma B&C (Management) $10,412.73 $5,380.00 -$5,032.73
Certificate III Carpentry (Residential) $20,781.81 $11,556.50 -$9,225.31
Certificate III Carpentry (Commercial) $22,495.99 $12,576.50 -$9,919.49
Certificate IV B&C (Building) $10,176.54 $4,965.00 -$5,211.54
Certificate IV B&C (Site Management) $10,304.78 $5,037.50 -$5,267.28
Certificate IV B&C (Estimating) $8,861.51 $4,210.00 -$4,651.51


Mr PISONI: The reality is that this imbalance in subsidy will make it impossible for private providers to compete, resulting in them either making compromises affecting their service provision or going out of business. This issue was raised by almost every non-government provider, whether they be not-for-profit or profit providers. They are still having difficulty trying to understand why there is such a discrepancy between the subsidies given to TAFE and the subsidies given to non-TAFE providers.

It has in fact been suggested under the Fair Trading Act that a government body or statutory authority should not receive more funding for the same service provided by any non-government entity. There have been a couple of instances in the past where competitive neutrality complaints have been made against the government here in South Australia. It will be interesting to watch how this develops as the Skills for All money rolls out and TAFE moves in to compete with the private sector with that huge advantage of funding.

There is some suggestion by some providers that the main motivation for the government to have large discrepancies is actually to offset the inefficiencies in TAFE that it is not prepared to tackle itself. We know that TAFE has a large capital exposure. We also know that, per student, many of the private providers also have large overheads and capital exposures. We also know that TAFE has continually needed annual bailouts from DFEEST because it has not met its budgets.

I suppose the unfair thing about this for those students and participants in the Skills for All program is that we know that there is $194 million in the Skills for All funding for students to access, but if we see more and more of those students accessing TAFE facilities as opposed to private sector facilities, we will see an enormous difference in the number of training places, and that will result in TAFE winning the lion's share of that training money. For example, TAFE provided the carpentry certificate and received $20,700 for Skills for All funding, and the private sector received nearly half that at $11,500. Of course, the effect of that is that we will see fewer people training if more people go to TAFE providers as opposed to non-TAFE providers. I will be interested to hear the minister's comments on that issue as we move through the debate, and we might even go there during the committee stage with some direct questions.

Overall, the biggest question with regard to this level of subsidy is: how will the government measure the productivity, the value for money, the efficiency and the quality of TAFE services for the public funding contributed? The new transparency in the levels of public funding needed to subsidise TAFE is welcome. However, it reveals what many have previously suspected; that is, there are obvious inefficiencies in the use of public funds in the TAFE system.

This was identified 10 years ago when the government commissioned the Kirby report. The Kirby report was very critical of the very same issues that the government is still trying to tackle 10 years down the track. Despite being extremely critical of their predecessors, the government, after being in charge of the levers at DFEEST, has failed to implement any of the improvements. It has moved a long way away from those initial recommendations and observations by Mr Peter Kirby in the report. One of the interesting points made by Mr Kirby about institutes and councils is on page 70 of the report:

The TAFE Institute should be made the primary focus of TAFE activity. The review believes that it would not be appropriate for this juncture to revert to a centralised department structure managing a large number of campuses, nor removed to a single institute of TAFE. However, it is important to realise, that no governance arrangement is permanent and proposals advanced by the review could evolve towards a centralised department if institutes are unable to manage themselves or their collegial functions successfully, or towards greater autonomy and management if the proposed arrangements work successfully. Equally, evolution to a single institute of TAFE remains a possibility.

I suppose it is no wonder, with that type of advice, that it has taken the government 10 years to make any move on TAFE. I have to say that we are supporting the bill, but that does not mean that we will not use this opportunity to point out areas which we are concerned about and areas which the industry is concerned about, in order to fully scrutinise the implications of the bill. It is our hope, on the opposition benches, that skills reform will start the process of addressing this inequity in the funding between the non-TAFE sector and the TAFE sector.

The new transparency in the levels needed to subsidise TAFE will, of course, make it easier for us to monitor that and for TAFE's competitors to monitor it. The good thing about any institution or any business having competitors is that it becomes almost self-monitoring because there are rules that businesses must comply with, whether they be training businesses like TAFE or private providers or not-for-profit providers. My experience has certainly been that those who are competing for the same dollar tend to keep one eye on the way their competitors are operating. It works as a very good way of keeping quality in check, on top of the official means of quality control through inspections or audits that have now become the role of the federal body.

Another area of concern for many in the private sector is that many courses are quarantined for TAFE only to receive a subsidy. In other words, TAFE not only receives much more generous subsidies for courses but others are locked out of competition in a number of areas. In these instances private providers are excluded completely, making it impossible for these businesses to deliver those qualifications using Skills For All or other government-type funding.

I have some tables of courses that are operated through South Australia, whether they be through TAFE or not. Some of them have been superseded and some of them are waiting for funding to be determined. My statistical data tells us the number of courses and highlights those courses that are available as fee-free courses for TAFE or private providers, or TAFE-only courses. I seek leave to insert my statistical tables into Hansard.

Leave granted.

Where funding for a course is yet to be determined, providers may be able to use information from an equivalent/superseded course to estimate prices. Providers must independently confirm delivery conditions for any course.

Course Code Course Course Status Fee Free Courses TAFE SA Only
51691 Diploma of Interpreting (Lote/English) Yes
12277SA Diploma of Geoscience Yes
15725SA Advanced Diploma of Aviation Yes
21677VIC Certificate III in Farriery
21774VIC Certificate III in General Education for Adults Yes Yes
21821VIC Certificate IV in Quality Management and Assurance Yes
21822VIC Diploma of Quality Management Yes
22075VIC Certificate II in Auslan Yes
22077VIC Certificate III in Auslan Yes
22105VIC Diploma of Sustainability Yes
30772QLD Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology
40169SA Advanced Diploma of Translating Yes
40356SA Diploma of Building Design and Technology Yes
40357SA Certificate IV in Residential Drafting Yes
40480SA Diploma of Viticulture Management Yes
40481SA Certificate IV In Viticulture Yes
40505SA Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) Yes
40508SA Advanced Diploma of Photography (Commercial) Yes
40510SA Advanced Diploma of Advertising and Graphic Design Yes
40511SA Diploma of Advertising and Graphic Design Yes
40512SA Certificate I in Introductory Vocational Education Yes
40525SA Diploma of Garden Design Yes
40527SA Certificate IV in Justice Studies Yes
40528SA Diploma of Justice Administration Yes
40529SA Certificate III in Community Health: Food Services Yes
40530SA Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology Yes
40531SA Diploma of Food Science and Technology Yes
40534SA Certificate IV in Interagency Practice (Child Protection) Yes
40535SA Certificate IV in Environmental Technology Yes
40536SA Diploma of Environmental Management Yes
40537SA Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) Yes Yes
40538SA Diploma of Electrical Engineering Yes Yes
40540SA Certificate IV in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
40595SA Diploma of Food and Wine Management and Operations Yes
40596SA Certificate IV in Food and Wine Operations Yes
40598SA Advanced Diploma of Policing Yes
40599SA Certificate II in Women's Education Yes
40600SA Certificate III in Women's Education Yes
40601SA Certificate IV in Women's Education Yes
40602SA Certificate III in Police Studies Yes
40603SA Diploma of Engineering Drafting Yes
406D4SA Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design Yes
40607SA Certificate IV in Conveyancing Yes
40620SA Certificate I in English Proficiency Yes
40621SA Certificate II in English Proficiency Yes
40622SA Certificate Ill in English Proficiency Yes
40623SA Certificate IV in English Proficiency Yes
40625SA Certificate II in Education and Skills Development Yes
40629SA Advanced Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing) Yes
40633SA Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) Yes
40634SA Diploma of English Proficiency Yes
40637SA Certificate II in Family Wellbeing Yes Yes
80928ACT Certificate IV in Hyperbaric Operations (Aquaculture SSBA to 30m)
80935ACT Certificate IV in Hyperbaric Operations (Diver Medical Technician)
80947ACT Diploma of Hyperbaric Operations (Diving Supervision—SSBA to 30m)
81017ACT Certificate II in French Yes Yes
81021ACT Certificate II in German Yes Yes
81032ACT Certificate I in Italian Yes Yes
81033ACT Certificate II in Italian Yes Yes
81036ACT Certificate I in Japanese Yes Yes
81037ACT Certificate II in Japanese Yes Yes
81052ACT Certificate I in Mandarin Yes Yes
81053ACT Certificate II in Mandarin Yes Yes
81080ACT Certificate I in Spanish Yes Yes
81081ACT Certificate II in Spanish Yes Yes
91421NSW Certificate I in Spoken and Written English Yes
91422NSW Certificate II in Spoken and Written English Yes
91423NSW Certificate III in Spoken and Written English Yes
ACM10110 Certificate I in Animal Studies Yes Yes
ACM20110 Certificate II in Animal Studies Yes
ACM30110 Certificate III in Animal Studies
ACM30210 Certificate III in Animal Technology
ACM30310 Certificate Ill in Captive Animals
ACM30410 Certificate Ill in Companion Animal Services
ACM30510 Certificate III in Farriery
ACM40110 Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation
ACM40210 Certificate IV In Captive Animals Yes
ACM40310 Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services Yes
ACM40410 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
ACM50110 Diploma of Animal Technology Yes
ACIVI50210 Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Surgical) Yes
ACM50410 Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Emergency and Critical Care) Yes
AGF10107 Certificate I in Agri-Food (Pathways) Yes
AHC10110 Certificate I in Conservation and Land Management Yes Yes
AHC10210 Certificate I in AgriFood Operations Yes
AHC20110 Certificate II in Agriculture Yes
AHC20210 Certificate II in Poultry Production Operations Yes
AHC20310 Certificate II in Production Horticulture Yes
AHC20410 Certificate II in Horticulture Yes
AHC20510 Certificate II in Arboriculture Yes
AHC20610 Certificate II in Parks and Gardens Yes
AHC20710 Certificate II in Production Nursery Yes
AHC20810 Certificate II in Retail Nursery Yes
AHC20910 Certificate II in Sports Turf Management Yes
AHC21010 Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management Yes
AHC21110 Certificate II in Irrigation Yes
AHC21210 Certificate II in Rural Operations Yes
AHC21310 Certificate II in Shearing Yes
AHC21410 Certificate II in Wool Handling Yes
AHC21510 Certificate II in Floriculture Yes
A C21610 Certificate II in Landscaping Yes
AHC30110 Certificate III In Agriculture
AHC30210 Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production)
AHC30310 Certificate III in Horse Breeding
AHC30410 Certificate Ill in Pork Production
AHC30510 Certificate III in Poultry Production
AHC306 0 Certificate III in Production Horticulture
AHC30710 Certificate III in Horticulture
AHC30810 Certificate Ill in Arboriculture
AHC30910 Certificate III in Landscape Construction
AHC31010 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
AHC31110 Certificate III in Production Nursery
AHC31210 Certificate III in Retail Nursery
AHC31310 Certificate III in Sports Turf Management
AHC31410 Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management
AHC31510 Certificate III in Indigenous Land Management
AHC31610 Certificate III in Lands, Parks and Wildlife
AHC31710 Certificate III in Natural Area Restoration
AHC31810 Certificate III in Vertebrate Pest Management
AHC31910 Certificate III in Weed Management
AHC32010 Certificate Ill in Beekeeping
AHC32111 Certificate III in Commercial Seed Processing
AHC32210 Certificate Ill in Commercial Composting Yes
AHC32310 Certificate III in Conservation Earthworks
AHC32410 Certificate III in Irrigation
AHC32610 Certificate III in Rural Machinery Operations
AHC32710 Certificate III in Rural Merchandising
AHC32810 Certificate III in Rural Operations
AHC32910 Certificate III in Shearing Yes
AHC33010 Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation
AHC33110 Certificate Ill in Advanced Wool Handling
AHC33210 Certificate Ill in Floriculture
AHC33311 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations
AHC40110 Certificate IV in Agriculture
AHC40210 Certificate IV in Poultry Production
AHC40310 Certificate IV in Production Horticulture
AHC40410 Certificate IV in Horticulture
AHC40610 Certificate IV in Production Nursery
AHC40810 Certificate IV in Sports Turf Management Yes
AHC40910 Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management Yes
AHC41010 Certificate IV in Agribusiness
AHC41110 Certificate IV in Irrigation Yes
AHC41310 Certificate IV in Wool Classing Yes
AHC50110 Diploma of Agriculture
AHC50210 Diploma of Pork Production
AHC50310 Diploma of Production Horticulture
AHC50410 Diploma of Horticulture
AHC50510 Diploma of Arboriculture
AHC50610 Diploma of Landscape Design
AHC50710 Diploma of Parks and Gardens Management
AFIC50810 Diploma of Production Nursery Management
AHC51010 Diploma of Sports Turf Management Yes
AHC51110 Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
AHC51210 Diploma of Community Coordination and Facilitation
AHC51310 Diploma of Pest Management
AHC51410 Diploma of Agribusiness Management
AHC51610 Diploma of Irrigation Management Yes
AHC51710 Diploma of Rural Machinery Management
AHC60110 Advanced Diploma of Agriculture
AHC60210 Advanced Diploma of Horticulture
AHC60310 Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management
AHC60410 Advanced Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
AUM10108 Certificate I in Automotive Manufacturing (Passenger Motor Vehicle) Yes
AUM20108 Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing (Passenger Motor Vehicle) Yes
AUM25108 Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing (Bus/Truck/Trailer) Yes
AUM30108 Certificate Ill in Automotive Manufacturing-Manufacturing Specialist (Passenger Motor Vehicle)
AUM35108 Certificate Ill in Automotive Manufacturing (Bus/Truck/Trailer)
AUM40108 Certificate IV in Automotive Manufacturing-Automotive Development (Passenger Motor Vehicle)
AUM45108 Certificate IV in Automotive Manufacturing (Bus/Truck/Trailer)
AUM50108 Diploma of Automotive Manufacturing-Automotive Development (Passenger Motor Vehicle)
AUR10105 Certificate I in Automotive Yes Yes
AUR20105 Certificate II in Automotive Administration Yes
AUR20205 Certificate II in Automotive Aftermarket Manufacturing Yes


Where funding for a course is yet to be determined, providers may be able to use information from an equivalent/superseded course to estimate prices. Providers must independently confirm delivery conditions for any course.

Course Code Course Course Status Fee Free Courses TAFE SA Only
AUR20305 Certificate II in Bicycles Superseded Yes
AUR20311 Certificate II in Bicycles Funding to be determined Yes
AUR20408 Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology Yes
AUR20505 Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Servicing Yes
AUR20605 Certificate II in Marine Superseded Yes
AUR20611 Certificate II in Marine Funding to be determined Yes
AUR20705 Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical Yes
AUR20805 Certificate II in Outdoor Power Equipment Superseded Yes
AUR2D811 Certificate II in Outdoor Power Equipment Funding to be determined Yes
AUR20905 Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Body Yes
AUR21005 Certificate II in Motorsport Superseded Yes
AUR21011 Certificate II in Motorsport Funding to be determined Yes
AUR21105 Certificate II in Automotive Sales Yes
AUR21205 Certificate II in Automotive Warehousing/Distribution Operations Yes
AUR30105 Certificate III in Automotive Administration
AUR30205 Certificate III in Bicycles Superseded
AUR30211 Certificate III in Bicycles Funding to be determined
AUR30308 Certificate Ili in Automotive Electrical Technology
AUR30405 Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology
AUR30505 Certificate III in Marine Superseded
AUR30511 Certificate III in Marine Funding to be determined
AUR30605 Certificate III in Automotive Specialist
AUR30705 Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Superseded
AUR30711 Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Funding to be determined
AUR30805 Certificate III in Automotive Vehicle Body
AUR30905 Certificate III In Motorsport Superseded
AUR30911 Certificate III in Motorsport Funding to be determined
AUR31005 Certificate Ill in Automotive Sales
AUR31105 Certificate III in Automotive Warehousing/Distribution Operations
AUR31205 Certificate Ill in Automotive Retail, Service and Repair
AUR40105 Certificate IV in Automotive Management
AUR40208 Certificate IV in Automotive Technology Yes
AUR40305 Certificate IV in Motorsport
AUR40405 Certificate IV in Automotive Performance Enhancement
AUR50105 Diploma of Automotive Management
AUR50205 Diploma of Automotive Technology
AUR50305 Diploma of Motorsport
AVI10108 Certificate I In Aviation (Foundation Skills) Yes
AVI20208 Certificate II in Aviation (Flight Operations) Yes
AVI20408 Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) Yes
AVI30208 Certificate Ill in Aviation (Flight Operations)
AVI30408 Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)
AVI30510 Certificate III in Aviation (Rescue Crewman)
AV140108 Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Aeroplane Licence) Yes
AV140208 Certificate IV in Aviation (Commercial Pilot Helicopter Licence)
AVI40508 Certificate IV in Aviation (Leadership and Supervision)
AVI40610 Certificate IV in Aviation (Aircrewman)
AVt50308 Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control)
AVI50408 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Flight Operations)
AVI50510 Diploma of Aviation (Grade 2 Flight Instructor)
AVI60110 Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Flight Instruction)
BSB10107 Certificate I in Business Yes
BSB20107 Certificate II in Business Yes
8SB20207 Certificate II in Customer Contact Yes
1351330110 Certificate III in Business
BSB30207 Certificate III in Customer Contact
BSB30307 Certificate III in Micro Business Operations
BSB30407 Certificate III in Business Administration
BSB30507 Certificate III in Business Administration (International Education)
BSB30607 Certificate III in International Trade
B51330707 Certificate III in Occupational Health and Safety
135830807 Certificate III in Recordkeeping
B5B30907 Certificate III in Business Administration (Education)
BSB31007 Certificate III in Business Administration (legal)
BSB31107 Certificate III in Business Administration (Medical)
5SB40107 Certificate IV in Advertising Yes
1351340110 Certificate IV in Legal Services Yes
BSB40207 Certificate IV in Business
BSB40307 Certificate IV in Customer Contact
65B40407 Certificate IV in Small Business Management
BSB40507 Certificate IV in Business Administration
BSB40610 Certificate IV in Business Sales
BSB40707 Certificate IV in Franchising
BSB40807 Certificate IV in Frontline Management
BSB40907 Certificate IV in Governance
BSB41007 Certificate IV in Human Resources
BSB41107 Certificate IV in International Trade Yes
BSB41307 Certificate IV in Marketing
BSB41407 Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety
BS841507 Certificate IV in Project Management
BSB41607 Certificate IV in Purchasing Yes
BSB41707 Certificate IV in Recordkeeping Yes
BSB41807 Certificate IV in Unionism and Industrial Relations
BSB41910 Certificate IV in Business (Governance) Yes
BSB50107 Diploma of Advertising Yes
BSB50110 Diploma of Legal Services Yes
BSB50207 Diploma of Business
85850307 Diploma of Customer Contact Yes
BSB50407 Diploma of Business Administration
BSB50507 Diploma of Franchising
BSB50607 Diploma of Human Resources Management
BSB50710 Diploma of Business (Governance)
BSB50807 Diploma of International Business Yes
BSB51107 Diploma of Management
BSB512D7 Diploma of Marketing
851351307 Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety
35851407 Diploma of Project Management
1351351507 Diploma of Purchasing Yes
BSB51607 Diploma of Quality Auditing
BSB51707 Diploma of Recordkeeping
BSB51807 Diploma of Unionism and Industrial Relations
B5660110 Advanced Diploma of Advertising Yes
BSB60207 Advanced Diploma of Business
BSB60307 Advanced Diploma of Customer Contact
B5B60407 Advanced Diploma of Management
BSB60507 Advanced Diploma of Marketing Yes
BSB60607 Advanced Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety
BSB60707 Advanced Diploma of Project Management
BS660807 Advanced Diploma of Recordkeeping
851360907 Advanced Diploma of Management (Human Resources)
CHC10108 Certificate I in Work Preparation (Community services) Yes Yes
CHC10208 Certificate I in Active Volunteering Yes Yes
CHC20108 Certificate II in Community Services Yes
CHC20208 Certificate II in Active Volunteering Yes Yes
CHC30108 Certificate III in Community Services Work
CHC30208 Certificate III in Aged Care
CHC30308 Certificate III in Home and Community Care
CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability
CHC30508 Certificate Ill in Social Housing
CHC30608 Certificate III in Active Volunteering Yes
CHC30708 Certificate III in Children's Services
CHC30808 Certificate II in Education Support
CHC30908 Certificate III in Employment Services
CHC31008 Certificate Ill in Telephone Counselling Skills
CHC40108 Certificate IV in Aged Care
CHC40208 Certificate IV In Home and Community Care
CHC40308 Certificate IV in Disability
CHC40408 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs Work Yes
CHC40508 Certificate IV in Mental Health
CHC40608 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
CHC40708 Certificate IV in Community Services Work
CHC40808 Certificate IV in Community Development
CHC40908 Certificate IV in Social Housing
CHC41008 Certificate IV in Community Services Advocacy Yes
CHC41108 Certificate IV in Pastoral Care Yes
CHC41208 Certificate IV in Children's Services (Outside school hours care)
CHC41308 Certificate IV in Children's Contact Services Work
CHC41408 Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and out of home care)
CHC41508 Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Child protection)
CHC41608 Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Family support) Yes
CHC41708 Certificate IV in Education Support
CHC41808 Certificate IV in Youth Work
CHC41908 Certificate IV in Youth Justice Yes
CHC42008 Certificate IV in Employment Services
CHC42108 Certificate IV in Career Development Yes
CHC42208 Certificate IV in Telephone Counselling Skills
CHC42308 Certificate IV in Mediation
CHC42408 Certificate IV in Relationship Education
CHC42508 Certificate IV in Community Services (Information, advice and referral)
CHC42708 Certificate IV in Volunteer Program Coordination Yes
CHC42810 Certificate IV in Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance)
CHC50108 Diploma of Disability
CHC50208 Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol and other drugs) Yes
CHC50308 Diploma of Community Services (Mental health) Yes
CHC50408 Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, other drugs and mental health) Yes
CHC50508 Diploma of Leisure and Health Yes
CHC50608 Diploma of Community Services Work Yes
CHC50708 Diploma of Community Development Yes
CHC50808 Diploma of Social Housing
CHC50908 Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care) Yes
CHC51008 Diploma of Children's Services (Outside school hours care)
CHC51108 Diploma of Children's Contact Services Work
CHC51208 Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
CHC51308 Diploma of Education Support
CHC51408 Diploma of Youth Work
CHC51508 Diploma of Youth Justice
CHC51608 Diploma of Employment Services Yes
CHC51708 Diploma of Counselling
CHC51808 Diploma of Family Intake and Support Work Yes
CHC51908 Diploma of Relationship Education
CHC52008 Diploma of Community Services (Case management)
CHC52108 Diploma of Community Services (Financial counselling)


Where funding for a course Is yet to be determined, providers may be able to use information from an equivalent/superseded course to estimate prices. Providers must independently confirm delivery conditions for any course,

Course Code Course Course Status Fee Free Courses TAFE SA Only
CHC52208 Diploma of Community Services Coordination
CHC52310 Diploma of Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance)
CHC60108 Advanced Diploma of Disability Work
CHC60208 Advanced Diploma of Children's Services Yes
CHC60308 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
CPC10108 Certificate I in Construction Superseded Yes
CPC10111 Certificate I in Construction Funding to be determined Yes
CPC20108 Certificate II in Construction Superseded Yes
CPC20111 Certificate II in Construction Funding to be determined Yes
CPC20208 Certificate II in Construction Pathways Superseded Yes Yes
CPC20211 Certificate II in Construction Pathways Funding to be determined Yes Yes
CPC20308 Certificate II in Steelfixing Superseded Yes
CPC20311 Certificate II in Steelfixing Funding to be determined Yes
CPC20408 Certificate II in Concreting Superseded Yes
CPC20411 Certificate II in Concreting Funding to be determined Yes
CPC20508 Certificate II in Stoneworking Superseded Yes
CPC20511 Certificate II in Stoneworking Funding to be determined Yes
CPC20708 Certificate II in Drainage Superseded Yes
CPC20711 Certificate II in Drainage Funding to be determined Yes
CPC20808 Certificate II in Metal Roofing and Cladding Superseded Yes
CPC20811 Certificate II in Metal Roofing and Cladding Funding to be determined Yes
CPC20908 Certificate II in Urban Irrigation Superseded Yes
CPC20911 Certificate II in Urban Irrigation Funding to be determined Yes
CPC30108 Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying Superseded
CPC30111 Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying Funding to be determined
CPC30208 Certificate ill In Carpentry Superseded
CPC30211 Certificate Ill in Carpentry Funding to be determined
CPC30308 Certificate III in Concreting Superseded
CPC30311 Certificate III in Concreting Funding to be determined
CPC30408 Certificate Ill in Demolition Superseded
CPC30411 Certificate Ill in Demolition Funding to be determined
CPC30508 Certificate Ill in Dogging Superseded
CPC30511 Certificate III in Dogging Funding to be determined
CPC30608 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating Superseded
CPC30611 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating Funding to be determined
CPC30708 Certificate III in Rigging Superseded
CPC30711 Certificate Ill in Rigging Funding to be determined
CPC30808 Certificate III in Roof Tiling Superseded
CPC30811 Certificate III in Roof Tiling. Funding to be determined
CPC30908 Certificate Ill in Scaffolding Superseded
CPC30911 Certificate Ill in Scaffolding Funding to be determined
CPC3 008 Certificate Ill in Solid Plastering Superseded
CPC31011 Certificate III in Solid Plastering Funding to be determined
CPC31108 Certificate III in Steelfixing Superseded
CPC31111 Certificate Ill in Steelfixing Funding to be determined
CPC31208 Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining Superseded
CPC31211 Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining Funding to be determined
CPC31308 Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling Superseded
CPC31311 Certificate ill in Wall and Floor Tiling Funding to be determined
CPC31408 Certificate III In Construction Waterproofing Superseded
CPC31411 Certificate III in Construction Waterproofing Funding to be determined
CPC31508 Certificate III in Formwork/Falsework Superseded Yes
CPC31511 Certificate III in Formwork/Falsework Funding to be determined Yes
CPC31608 Certificate III in Paving Superseded
CPC31611 Certificate III in Paving Funding to be determined
CPC31708 Certificate III in Low Rise Structural Framing Superseded
CPC31711 Certificate III in Low Rise Structural Framing Funding to be determined
CPC31808 Certificate III In Shopfitting Superseded
CPC31811 Certificate Ill in Shopfitting Funding to be determined
CPC31908 Certificate III in Joinery Superseded
CPC31911 Certificate III in Joinery Funding to be determined
CPC32008 Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery Superseded
CPC32011 Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery Funding to be determined
CPC32108 Certificate III in Signage Superseded
CPC32111 Certificate Ill in Signage Funding to be determined
CPC32208 Certificate Ill in Joinery (Stairs) Superseded
CPC32211 Certificate III in Joinery (Stairs) Funding to be determined
CPC32308 Certificate III in Stonemasonry (Monumental/Installation) Superseded
CPC32311 Certificate III in Stonemasonry (Monumental/Installation) Funding to be determined
CPC32408 Certificate Ill in Plumbing Superseded
CPC32411 Certificate Ill in Plumbing Funding to be determined
CPC32508 Certificate Ill in Plumbing (Mechanical Services) Superseded
CPC32511 Certificate III in Plumbing (Mechanical Services) Funding to be determined
CPC32608 Certificate III in Roof Plumbing Superseded
CPC32611 Certificate III In Roof Plumbing Funding to be determined
CPC32708 Certificate III in Gas Fitting Superseded
CPC32711 Certificate III in Gas Fitting Funding to be determined
CPC32808 Certificate III in Fire Protection Superseded
CPC32811 Certificate III in Fire Protection Funding to be determined
CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
CPC40208 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Contract Administration)
CPC40308 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Estimating)
CPC40408 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Sales)
CPC40508 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Site Management)
CPC40608 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Specialist Trades) Superseded
CPC40611 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Specialist Trades) Funding to be determined
CPC40708 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Trade Contracting)
CPC40808 Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building
CPC40909 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services Superseded
CPC40911 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services Funding to be determined
CPC50108 Diploma of Building Surveying
CPC50210 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) Yes
CPC50308 Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) Yes
CPC50408 Diploma of Plumbing and Services
CPC50509 Diploma of Fire Systems Design
CPC50609 Diploma of Hydraulics Services Design Superseded
CPC50611 Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design Funding to be determined
CPC60108 Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying
CPC60208 Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) Yes
CPP10107 Certificate I in Security Operations Yes
CPP20111 Certificate II in Surveying and Spatial Information Services Yes Yes
CPP20211 Certificate II in Security Operations Yes
CPP20307 Certificate II in Technical Security Yes
CPP30111 Certificate Ill in Surveying and Spatial Information Services
CPP30211 Certificate III in Property Services (Agency)
CPP30311 Certificate III in Property Services (Operations)
CPP30411 Certificate III in Security Operations
CPP30507 Certificate III in Technical Security Yes
CPP30607 Certificate III in Investigative Services Yes
CPP40109 Certificate IV in Surveying Yes
CPP40211 Certificate IV in Spatial Information Services Yes
CPP40307 Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate)
CPP40407 Certificate IV in Property Services (Stock and Station Agency)
CPP40507 Certificate IV in Property Services (Business Broking)
CPP40611 Certificate IV in Property Services (Operations)
CPP40707 Certificate IV in Security and Risk Management
CPP40811 Certificate IV in Access Consulting
CPP41110 Certificate IV in Home Sustainability Assessment Funding to be determined
CPP50107 Diploma of Surveying Yes
CPP50211 Diploma of Spatial Information Services Yes


Where funding for a course is yet to be determined, providers may be able to use information from an equivalent/superseded course to estimate prices. Providers must independently confirm delivery conditions for any course,

Course Code Course Course Status Fee Free Courses TAFE SA Only
CPP50307 Diploma of Property Services (Agency Management)
CPP50409 Diploma of Property Services (Business Broking)
CPP50511 Diploma of Property Services (Asset and Facility Management)
CPP50611 Diploma of Security and Risk Management Yes
CPP50711 Diploma of Access Consulting
CPP60109 Advanced Diploma of Spatial Information Services Yes
CPP60211 Advanced Diploma of Property Services (Asset and Facility Management)
CSC20107 Certificate II in Justice Services Yes
CSC30107 Certificate III in Correctional Practice
CSC30207 Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Custodial)
CSC30307 Certificate III in Correctional Practice (Community)
CSC40107 Certificate IV in Correctional Practice
CSC50107 Diploma of Correctional Administration
CUE20103 Certificate II in Live Production, Theatre and Events
CUE30203 Certificate Ill in Live Production, Theatre and Events (Technical Operations)
CUE30303 Certificate Ill in Venues and Events (Customer Service)
CUE40303 Certificate IV in Live Production, Theatre and Events (Technical Operations) Yes
CUE40403 Certificate IV in Venues and Events (Customer Service)
CUE50303 Diploma of Live Production, Theatre and Events (Technical Production) Yes
CUE60103 Advanced Diploma of Design for Live Production, Theatre and Events Yes
CUE60203 Advanced Diploma of Live Production, Theatre and Events (Technical Production) Yes
CUE60303 Advanced Diploma of Stage Management Yes
CUE60403 Advanced Diploma of Venues and Events
CUF10107 Certificate I in Creative Industries Yes
CUP20107 Certificate II in Creative Industries (Media)
CUF30107 Certificate III in Media
CUF30207 Certificate III in Broadcast Technology
CUF30307 Certificate III in Scenery and Set Construction
CUF40107 Certificate IV in Screen and Media Yes
CUF40207 Certificate IV in Interactive Digital Media Yes
CUF40307 Certificate IV in Broadcast Technology
CUF40407 Certificate IV in Make-up
CUF40507 Certificate IV in Costume for Performance Yes
CUF40607 Certificate IV in Scenery and Set Construction Yes
CUF50107 Diploma of Screen and Media Yes
CUF50207 Diploma of Interactive Digital Media
CUF50307 Diploma of Broadcast Technology
CUF50407 Diploma of Specialist Make -up Services
CUF50507 Diploma of Costume for Performance Yes
CUF50607 Diploma of Scenery and Set Construction Yes
CUF60107 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media Yes
CUL20104 Certificate II in Library/Information Services Yes
CUL20204 Certificate II In Museum Practice Yes
CUL30104 Certificate Ill in Library/Information Services
CUL30204 Certificate III in Museum Practice
CUL40104 Certificate IV in Library/Information Services Yes
CUL50104 Diploma of Library/Information Services Yes
CUS20109 Certificate II in Music Yes
CUS30109 Certificate Ill in Music
CUS30209 Certificate III in Technical Production
CUS30309 Certificate III in Music Business
CUS40109 Certificate IV in Music
CUS40209 Certificate IV in Sound Production Yes
CUS40309 Certificate IV in Music Business Yes
CUS50109 Diploma of Music


Where funding for a course is yet to be determined, providers may be able to use information from an equivalent/superseded course to estimate prices. Providers must independently confirm delivery conditions for any course.

Course Code Course Course Status Fee Free Courses TAFE SA Only
CUS50209 Diploma of Sound Production Yes
CUS50309 Diploma of Music Business Yes
CUS60109 Advanced Diploma of Music Yes
CUS60209 Advanced Diploma of Sound Production
CUS60309 Advanced Diploma of Music Business
CUV10103 Certificate I in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft Superseded Yes
CUV10111 Certificate I in Visual Arts Funding to be determined Yes
CUV10203 Certificate I in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Superseded Yes
CUV10211 Certificate I in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Funding to be determined Yes
CUV20103 Certificate II in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft Superseded Yes
CUV20111 Certificate II in Visual Arts Funding to be determined Yes
CUV20203 Certificate II in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Superseded Yes
CUV20211 Certificate Ii in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Funding to be determined Yes
CUV20303 Certificate II in Opal Cutting and Polishing Superseded Yes Yes
CUV2O311 Certificate II in Opal Cutting and Polishing Funding to be determined Yes Yes
CUV30103 Certificate Ill in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft Superseded
CUV30111 Certificate Ill in Visual Arts Funding to be determined
CUV30203 Certificate II in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Superseded
CUV30211 Certificate Ill in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Funding to be determined
CUV30403 Certificate III in Arts Administration Superseded Yes
CUV30411 Certificate III in Arts Administration Funding to be determined Yes
CUV40103 Certificate IV in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft Superseded Yes
CUV40111 Certificate IV in Visual Arts Funding to be determined Yes
CUV40203 Certificate IV in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Superseded
CUV40211 Certificate IV in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Funding to be determined
CUV40303 Certificate IV in Design Superseded Yes
CUV40311 Certificate IV in Design Funding to be determined Yes
CUV40403 Certificate IV in Photoimaging Superseded Yes
CUV40411 Certificate IV in Photo Imaging Funding to be determined Yes
CUV40603 Certificate IV in Opal Cutting and Polishing Superseded Yes
CUV40611 Certificate IV in Opal Cutting and Polishing Funding to be determined Yes
CUV60307 Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development Superseded Yes
CUV60311 Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development Funding to be determined Yes
FDF10110 Certificate I in Food Processing Yes Yes
FDF10210 Certificate I in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Yes
FDF20110 Certificate II in Food Processing Yes
FDF2021,0 Certificate II in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Yes
FDF20310 Certificate II in Food Processing (Sales) Funding to be determined Yes
FDF20510 Certificate II in Retail Baking Assistance Yes
FDF20903 Certificate II in Food Processing (Sales) Superseded Yes
FDF30110 Certificate Ill in Food Processing
FDF30210 Certificate III in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
FDF30303 Certificate III in Food Processing (Plant Baking) Superseded
FDF30310 Certificate III in Food Processing (Sales)
FDF30510 Certificate III in Retail Baking (Cake and Pastry)
FDF30610 Certificate III in Retail Baking (Bread)
FDF30710 Certificate III in Retail Baking (Combined)
FDF30810 Certificate III in Plant Baking Funding to be determined
FDF40110 Certificate IV in Food Processing Yes
FDF40210 Certificate IV in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
FDF50110 Diploma of Food Processing Yes
FDF50210 Diploma of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
FNS10110 Certificate I in Financial Services Yes Yes
FNS20110 Certificate II in Financial Services Yes
FNS30110 Certificate III in Financial Services
FNS30210 Certificate III in Personal Injury Management (Claims Management)
FNS30310 Certificate III in Accounts Administration
FNS30410 Certificate III in Mercantile Agents
FNS30510 Certificate III in general Insurance Yes
FNS30610 Certificate III in Insurance Broking
FN530710 Certificate III in Life Insurance
FNS40110 Certificate IV in Credit Management
FNS40210 Certificate IV in Bookkeeping
FN540310 Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management (Claims Management)
FN540410 Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management (Return To Work)
FN540510 Certificate IV in Persona( Injury Management (Underwriting)
FNS40610 Certificate IV in Accounting
FNS40710 Certificate IV in Financial Practice Support Yes
FNS40810 Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking Yes
FNS40910 Certificate IV in Superannuation
FN541010 Certificate IV in Banking Services
FNS41110 Certificate IV in Financial Markets Operations
FN541210 Certificate IV in Mobile Banking
FN541310 Certificate IV in Personal Trust Administration
FN541410 Certificate IV in General Insurance Yes
FNS41510 Certificate IV in Life Insurance
FNS41610 Certificate IV in Loss Adjusting
FN541710 Certificate IV in Insurance Broking
FNS50110 Diploma of Personal Injury Management
FNS50210 Diploma of Accounting
FNS50310 Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management
FN550410 Diploma of Conveyancing
FN550510 Diploma of Personal Trustees
FN550610 Diploma of Financial Planning Yes
FN550710 Diploma of Superannuation
FN550810 Diploma of Financial Risk Management
FNS50910 Diploma of Banking Services Management Yes
FN551010 Diploma of Financial Markets
FNS51110 Diploma of General Insurance
FNS51210 Diploma of Insurance Broking Yes
FNS51310 Diploma of Life Insurance
FNS51410 Diploma of Loss Adjusting
FNS51510 Diploma of Credit Management
FNS51610 Diploma of Securitisation
FN560110 Advanced Diploma of Insurance Braking
FNS60210 Advanced Diploma of Accounting Yes
FNS60310 Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing Yes
FNS60410 Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning
FN560510 Advanced Diploma of Superannuation
FNS60610 Advanced Diploma of Banking Services Management
FN560710 Advanced Diploma of Financial Licensing Management
FNS60810 Advanced Diploma of Financial Risk Management
F13110105 Certificate I in Forest and Forest Products Yes
FPI20105 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management Yes
FP120205 Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage Yes
FPI20305 Certificate II in Sawmilling and Processing Yes
FP120405 Certificate II in Wood Panel Products Yes
FP120505 Certificate II in Timber Manufactured Products Yes
FPI20605 Certificate II in Timber Merchandising Yes
FPI20710 Certificate II in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture Yes
FP130105 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management
FPI30205 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage
FPI30305 Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing
FP130405 Certificate III in Wood Panel Products
FPI30505 Certificate III in Timber Manufactured Products
FP130605 Certificate Ill in Timber Merchandising
FP130705 Certificate III in Sawdoctoring
FPI30805 Certificate III in Woodmachining
FPf30910 Certificate III in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture
FPI40105 Certificate IV in Forest Operations
FPI40310 Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture
FPI40410 Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Design
FPI50105 Diploma of Forest and Forest Products
FP150310 Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture
FPI50410 Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Design
FPI60111 Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability Funding to be determined
FPP20110 Certificate II in Pulping Operations Funding to be determined Yes
FPP20210 Certificate II in Papermaking Operations Funding to be determined Yes
HLT20907 Certificate II in Population Health Yes
HLT21007 Certificate II in Indigenous Environmental Health Yes
HLT21107 Certificate II in Emergency Medical Service First Response Yes
HLT21207 Certificate II in Health Support Services Yes
HLT21307 Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Yes
HLT30207 Certificate III in Non-Emergency Client Transport
HLT31107 Certificate III in Sterilisation Services
HLT31407 Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support
HLT31507 Certificate III in Nutrition and Dietetic Assistance
HLT31807 Certificate III in Dental Assisting
HLT31907 Certificate Ill in Ambulance Communications (Call-taking)
HLT32007 Certificate III in Mortuary Theatre Practice
HLT32107 Certificate III in Prosthetic/Orthotic Technology
HLT32207 Certificate III in Population Health
HLT32307 Certificate III in Indigenous Environmental Health
HLT32407 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
HLT32507 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
HLT32607 Certificate III in Pathology
HLT32707 Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting
HLT32807 Certificate III in Health Support Services
HLT32907 Certificate III in Health Administration
HLT33107 Certificate III in Basic Health Care
HLT33207 Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
HLT40307 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice Yes
HLT40407 Certificate IV in Health Supervision Yes
HLT40507 Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support
HLT41007 Certificate IV in Health Care (Ambulance)
HLT41107 Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications
HLT41207 Certificate IV in Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation
HLT41307 Certificate IV In Audiometric Assessment
HLT41407 Certificate IV in Cast Technology
HLT41507 Certificate IV in Hyperbaric Technology
HLT41607 Certificate IV in Mortuary Theatre Practice
HLT41707 Certificate IV in Neurophysiology Technology
HLT41807 Certificate IV in Pathology Yes
HLT41907 Certificate IV In Sleep Technology
HLT42007 Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support
HLT42107 Certificate IV in Cardiac Technology
HLT42307 Certificate IV in Population Health
HLT42407 Certificate IV in Indigenous Environmental Health
EILT42507 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
HLT42607 Certificate IV in Anaesthetic Technology
HLT42707 Certificate IV in Aromatherapy Yes
HLT42807 Certificate IV in Kinesiology
HLT43007 Certificate IV in Dental Assisting Yes
HLT43207 Certificate IV in Health Administration
HLT43307 Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting
HLT43407 Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
HLT43507 Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing Yes
HLT43607 Certificate IV in Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology
HLT43707 Certificate IV in Optical Technology


Where funding for a course is yet to be determined, providers may be able to use information from an equivalent/superseded course to estimate prices. Providers must independently confirm delivery conditions for any course.

Course Code Course Course Status Fee Free Courses TAFE SA Only
HLT43807 Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services
HLT43907 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)
HLT44007 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health (Community Care)
HLT50107 Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedial Massage (An Mo Tui Na)
HLT50207 Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies
HLT50307 Diploma of Remedial Massage Yes
HLT50407 Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance)
HLT50507 Diploma of Dental Technology Yes
HLT50607 Diploma of Paramedical Science (Anaesthesia)
HLT50707 Diploma of Hyperbaric Technology
HLT50907 Diploma of Sleep Technology
HLT51007 Diploma of Population Health
HLT51107 Diploma of Indigenous Environmental Health
HLT51307 Diploma of Hearing Device Prescription and Evaluation
HLT51407 Diploma of Aromatherapy Yes
HLT51507 Diploma of Kinesiology
HLT51607 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
HLT51707 Diploma of Reflexology Yes
HLT51907 Diploma of Mortuary Theatre Practice
HLT52007 Diploma of Practice Management
HLT52107 Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)
HLT52207 Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health (Community Care)
HLT60107 Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine
HLT60307 Advanced Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance)
HLT60407 Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics
HLT60507 Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy
HLT60607 Advanced Diploma of Homoeopathy
HLT60707 Advanced Diploma of Ayurveda
HLT60807 Advanced Diploma of Neurophysiology Technology
HLT60907 Advanced Diploma of Aromatic Medicine
HLT61007 Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine
HLT61107 Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
HLT61207 Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)
HLT61307 Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health (Community Care)
ICA10111 Certificate I in Information, Digital Media and Technology Yes
ICA20111 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology Yes
ICA30111 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology
ICA40111 Certificate IV in Information Technology
ICA40211 Certificate IV in Information Technology Support
ICA40311 Certificate IV in Web-Based Technologies Yes
ICA40411 Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking
ICA40511 Certificate IV in Programming Yes
ICA40611 Certificate IV in Information Technology Testing
ICA40711 Certificate IV in Systems Analysis and Design
ICA40811 Certificate IV in Digital Media Technologies Yes
ICA40911 Certificate IV in Digital and Interactive Games
ICA41011 Certificate IV in Computer Systems Technology
ICA50111 Diploma of Information Technology
ICA50211 Diploma of Digital and Interactive Games
ICA50311 Diploma of Information Technology Systems Administration
ICA50411 Diploma of Information Technology Networking Yes
ICA50511 Diploma of Database Design and Development
ICA50611 Diploma of Website Development Yes
ICA50711 Diploma of Software Development Yes
ICA50811 Diploma of Systems Analysis and Design Yes
ICA50911 Diploma of Digital Media Technologies Yes
ICA60111 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
ICA60211 Advanced Diploma of Network Security Yes
ICA60311 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Business Analysis
ICA60411 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Project Management
ICA60511 Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Technology Yes
ICP20110 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (General) Yes
ICP20210 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Desktop Publishing) Yes
ICP20310 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing) Yes
ICP20410 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Production Support) Yes
ICP20510 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing) Yes
ICP20610 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Converting, Binding and Finishing) Yes
ICP20710 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Sacks and Bags) Yes
ICP20810 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Cartons) Yes
ICP20910 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Corrugating) Yes
ICP21010 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Mail House) Yes
ICP21110 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts (Ink Manufacture) Yes
ICP30110 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Design Production)
ICP30210 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press)
ICP30310 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Multimedia)
ICP30410 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Printing)
ICP30510 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing)
ICP30610 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Screen Printing)
ICP30710 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing)
ICP30810 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Sacks and Bags)
ICP30910 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Cartons and Corrugating)
ICP31010 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Mail House)
ICP31110 Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts (Ink Manufacture)
ICP40110 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Graphic Pre-press)
ICP40210 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Multimedia)
ICP40310 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing)
ICP40410 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Print Finishing)
ICP40510 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Mail House)
ICP40610 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Management/Sales)
ICP40710 Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts (Process Leadership) Yes
ICP50110 Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Production) Yes
ICP50210 Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Multimedia)
ICP50310 Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Printing)
ICP50410 Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Management/Sales)
ICP50510 Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Process Improvement)
ICT20110 Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology Yes
ICT20210 Certificate II in Telecommunications Yes
ICT20310 Certificate II in Telecommunications Cabling Yes
ICT20410 Certificate II in Telecommunications Digital Reception Technology Yes
ICT20510 Certificate II in Telecommunications Rigging Installation Yes
ICT30110 Certificate III in Broadband and Wireless Networks Technology
ICT30210 Certificate III in Telecommunications Yes
ICT30310 Certificate III in Telecommunications Cabling Yes
ICT30410 Certificate III in Telecommunications Digital Reception Technology Yes
ICT30510 Certificate III in Telecommunications Rigging Installation Yes
ICT30610 Certificate III in Broadband and Wireless Networks
ICT40110 Certificate IV in Optical Networks
ICT40210 Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Engineering


Where funding for a course is yet to be determined, providers may be able to use information from an equivalent/superseded course to estimate prices. Providers must independently confirm delivery conditions for any course.

Course Code Course Course Status Fee Free Courses TAFE SA Only
ICT40310 Certificate IV in Telecommunications Radio Communications
ICT40410 Certificate IV in Radio Frequency Networks
ICT40510 Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Planning
ICT40610 Certificate IV in Telecommunications Networks Technology
ICT50110 Diploma of Optical Networks
ICT50210 Diploma of Telecommunications Network Engineering Yes
ICT50310 Diploma of Telecommunications Management
ICT50410 Diploma of Radio Frequency Networks Yes
ICT50510 Diploma of Telecommunications Planning and Design
ICT60110 Advanced Diploma of Optical Networks
ICT60210 Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications Network Engineering
LGA10104 Certificate I in Local Government Yes
LGA10204 Certificate I in Local Government (Operational Works) Yes
LGA20104 Certificate II in Local Government Yes
LGA20204 Certificate II in Local Government (Operational Works) Yes
LGA30104 Certificate III in Local Government
LGA30208 Certificate III in Local Government (Health and Environment)
LGA30304 Certificate III in Local Government (Operational Works)
LGA30404 Certificate III in Local Government (Regulatory Services)
LGA40104 Certificate IV in Local Government Yes
LGA40204 Certificate IV in Local Government Administration Yes
LGA40308 Certificate IV in Local Government (Health and Environment)
LGA40404 Certificate IV in Local Government (Operational Works)
LGA40504 Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services) Yes
LGA40708 Certificate IV in Local Government (Planning) Yes
LGA50104 Diploma of Local Government Administration Yes
LGA50208 Diploma of Local Government (Health and Environment)
LGA50304 Diploma of Local Government (Land Management)
LGA50508 Diploma of Local Government (Planning) Yes
LMF10108 Certificate I in Furnishing Yes Yes
LMF20102 Certificate II in Floor Covering and Finishing Superseded Yes
LMF20202 Certificate II in Furniture Finishing Yes
LMF20309 Certificate II in Furniture Making Yes
LMF20402 Certificate II in Glass and Glazing Yes
LMF20502 Certificate II in Mattress and Base Making Yes
LMF20602 Certificate II in Picture Framing Yes
LMF20702 Certificate II in Soft Furnishing Yes
LMF20802 Certificate II in Upholstery Yes
LMF20908 Certificate II in Flooring Technology Yes
LMF21008 Certificate II in Blinds and Awnings Yes
LMF21108 Certificate II in Security Screens and Grills Yes
LMF21208 Certificate II in Stained Glass and Lead Lighting Yes
LMF21308 Certificate II in Coopering Yes
LMF30102 Certificate III in Floor Covering and Finishing Superseded
LMF30202 Certificate III in Furniture Finishing
LMF30302 Certificate III in Furniture Making
LMF30402 Certificate III in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making) Superseded
LMF30502 Certificate III in Furniture Making (Wood Machining)
LMF30602 Certificate III in Glass and Glazing
LMF30702 Certificate III in Mattress and Base Making
LMF30802 Certificate III in Picture Framing
LMF30902 Certificate III in Soft Furnishing
LMF31002 Certificate III in Upholstery
LMF31102 Certificate III in Production Upholstery
LMF31208 Certificate III in Flooring Technology
LMF31408 Certificate III in Musical Instrument Making and Repair
LMF31508 Certificate III in Piano Technology
LMF31608 Certificate III in Security Screens and Grills
LMF31708 Certificate III in Stained Glass and Lead Lighting
LMF31808 Certificate III in Blinds and Awnings
LMF31908 Certificate III in Interior Decoration (Retail Services)
LMF32009 Certificate III in Kitchens and Bathrooms (Client Services)
LMF32109 Certificate III in Cabinet Making
LMF40308 Certificate IV in Musical Instrument Making and Repair
LMF40408 Certificate IV in Interior Decoration Yes
LMF40609 Certificate IV in Design of Kitchens, Bathrooms and Interior Spaces
LMF50308 Diploma of Stained Glass and Lead Lighting
LMF50408 Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration Yes
LMF50508 Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology Yes
LMF60102 Advanced Diploma of Furnishing Management
LMF60208 Advanced Diploma of Interior Design
LMT11107 Certificate I in Textiles Clothing and Footwear Yes
LMT20107 Certificate II in Textile Production (Intermediate) Yes
LMT20207 Certificate II in Textile Production (Complex or Multiple Processes) Yes
LMT20407 Certificate II in Cotton Ginning Funding to be determined Yes
LMT20507 Certificate II in Textile Fabrication Yes
LMT20607 Certificate II in Clothing Production (Intermediate) Yes
LMT20707 Certificate II in Clothing Production (Complex or Multiple Processes) Yes
LMT20807 Certificate II in Millinery Yes
LMT20907 Certificate II in Footwear Production (Intermediate) Yes
LMT21007 Certificate II in Footwear Production (Complex or Multiple Processes) Yes
LMT21107 Certificate II in Footwear Repair Yes
LMT21207 Certificate II in Leather Production Yes
LMT21410 Certificate II in Laundry Operations Yes
LMT21510 Certificate II in Dry Cleaning Operations Yes
LMT21607 Certificate II in Technical Textiles and Non-wovens Yes
LMT21707 Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology Yes
LMT30107 Certificate III in Textile Production
LMT30407 Certificate III in Textile Fabrication
LMT30507 Certificate III in Clothing Production
LMT30607 Certificate III in Millinery
LMT30707 Certificate III in Footwear Production
LMT30807 Certificate III in Footwear Repair
LMT30907 Certificate III in Leather Production
LMT31110 Certificate III in Laundry Operations
LMT31210 Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations
LMT31407 Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology
LMT31807 Certificate III in Technical Textiles and Non-wovens
LMT31909 Certificate III in Engineering—TCF Mechanic
LMT40407 Certificate IV in Custom made Footwear Yes
LMT41007 Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Technology Yes
LMT41207 Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising
LMT50307 Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology Yes
LMT50607 Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising
LMT60307 Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology Yes
LMT60507 Advanced Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising
MEA20410 Certificate II in Aeroskills Yes Yes
MEA20510 Certificate II in Aircraft Line Maintenance Yes
MEA20610 Certificate II in Aircraft Surface Finishing Yes
MEA30110 Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing
MEA30310 Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing
MEA40610 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)
MEA40710 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)
MEA40810 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)
MEA40910 Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing
MEA41110 Certificate IV in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing
MEA41210 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Armament)
MEA50110 Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics)
MEA50210 Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical)
MEA50310 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)
MEA50410 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)
MEA60110 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)
MEA60210 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)
MEM10105 Certificate I in Engineering Yes
MEM10205 Certificate I in Boating Services Yes
MEM20105 Certificate II in Engineering Yes
MEM20205 Certificate II in Engineering—Production Technology Yes
MEM20305 Certificate II in Boating Services Yes
MEM30105 Certificate III in Engineering—Production Systems
MEM30205 Certificate III in Engineering—Mechanical Trade
MEM30305 Certificate III in Engineering—Fabrication Trade
MEM30405 Certificate III in Engineering—Electrical/Electronic Trade
MEM30505 Certificate III in Engineering—Technical
MEM30605 Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture
MEM30705 Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction
MEM30805 Certificate III in Locksmithing
MEM30905 Certificate III in Boating Services
MEM31010 Certificate III in Watch and Clock Service and Repair
MEM40105 Certificate IV in Engineering
MEM40205 Certificate IV in Boating Services
MEM50105 Diploma of Engineering—Advanced Trade
MEM50211 Diploma of Engineering—Technical
MEM60105 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Superseded
MEM60111 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Funding to be determined
MSA10107 Certificate I in Manufacturing (Pathways) Funding to be determined Yes Yes
MSA10207 Certificate I in Process Manufacturing Yes
MSA20107 Certificate II in Process Manufacturing Yes
MSA20208 Certificate II in Manufacturing Technology Funding to be determined Yes Yes
MSA20510 Certificate II in Recreational Vehicle Service and Repair Funding to be determined Yes
MSA20610 Certificate II in Recreational Vehicle Manufacture Funding to be determined Yes
MSA21108 Certificate II in Competitive Manufacturing Yes Yes
MSA30107 Certificate III in Process Manufacturing
MSA30208 Certificate III in Manufacturing Technology
MSA30309 Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application
MSA30510 Certificate III in Recreational Vehicle Service and Repair Funding to be determined
MSA31108 Certificate III in Competitive Manufacturing
MSA40108 Certificate IV in Manufacturing Technology Yes
MSA41108 Certificate IV in Competitive Manufacturing
MSA50108 Diploma of Manufacturing Technology
MSA51108 Diploma of Competitive Manufacturing
MSA60108 Advanced Diploma of Manufacturing Technology
MSA61108 Advanced Diploma of Competitive Manufacturing
MSL20109 Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement Yes
MSL30109 Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
MSL40109 Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
MSL50109 Diploma of Laboratory Technology
MSL60109 Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations
MSS40111 Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations Funding to be determined
MSS40211 Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology Funding to be determined
MSS50111 Diploma of Sustainable Operations Funding to be determined
MSS50211 Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology Funding to be determined
MTM10107 Certificate I in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) Superseded Yes
MTM10111 Certificate I in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) Funding to be determined Yes
MTM10207 Certificate I in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) Superseded Yes Yes
MTM10211 Certificate I in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) Funding to be determined Yes Yes
MTM20107 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs) Superseded Yes
MTM20111 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs) Funding to be determined Yes
MTM20207 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) Superseded Yes
MTM20211 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) Funding to be determined Yes
MTM20307 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) Superseded Yes
MTM20311 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) Funding to be determined Yes
MTM20407 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services) Superseded Yes
MTM20411 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services) Funding to be determined Yes
MTM30107 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Boning Room) Superseded
MTM30111 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Boning Room) Funding to be determined
MTM30207 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Food Services) Superseded
MTM30211 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Food Services) Funding to be determined
MTM30307 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Superseded
MTM30311 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Funding to be determined
MTM30407 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Rendering) Superseded
MTM30411 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Rendering) Funding to be determined
MTM30507 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering) Superseded
MTM30511 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering) Funding to be determined
MTM30607 Certificate III in Meat Processing (General) Superseded
MTM30611 Certificate III in Meat Processing (General) Funding to be determined
MTM30807 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) Superseded
MTM30811 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) Funding to be determined
MTM30907 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods—General) Superseded
MTM30911 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods—General) Funding to be determined
MTM31007 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods—Manufacture) Superseded
MTM31011 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods—Manufacture) Funding to be determined
MTM40107 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Leadership) Superseded
MTM40111 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Leadership) Funding to be determined
MTM40207 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Superseded Yes
MTM40211 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Funding to be determined Yes
MTM40307 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance) Superseded
MTM40311 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance) Funding to be determined
MTM40407 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (General) Superseded
MTM40411 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (General) Funding to be determined
MTM50107 Diploma of Meat Processing Superseded Yes
MTM50111 Diploma of Meat Processing Funding to be determined Yes
MTM50207 Diploma of Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) Superseded Yes
MTM50211 Diploma of Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) Funding to be determined Yes
MTM60107 Advanced Diploma of Meat Processing Superseded
MTM60111 Advanced Diploma of Meat Processing Funding to be determined
NWP10107 Certificate I in Water Sustainability (Superseded by NWP10110) Superseded Yes
NWP10110 Certificate I in Water Sustainability Funding to be determined Yes
NWP20107 Certificate II in Water Operations Yes
NWP30107 Certificate III in Water Operations
NWP40107 Certificate IV in Water Operations
NWP50107 Diploma of Water Operations
PMA20108 Certificate II in Process Plant Operations Yes
PMA30108 Certificate III in Process Plant Operations
PMA40108 Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology
PMA50108 Diploma of Process Plant Technology
PMA60108 Advanced Diploma of Process Plant Technology
PMB20107 Certificate II in Polymer Processing Yes
PMB30107 Certificate III in Polymer Processing
PMB40107 Certificate IV in Polymer Technology Yes
PMB50107 Diploma of Polymer Technology Yes
PMB60107 Advanced Diploma of Polymer Technology
PMC20110 Certificate II in Manufactured Mineral Products Yes
PMC30110 Certificate III in Manufactured Mineral Products
PMC40110 Certificate IV in Manufactured Mineral Products
PMC50110 Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products
PMC60110 Advanced Diploma of Manufactured Mineral Products
PRM10104 Certificate I in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations) Yes
PRM20104 Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations) Yes
PRM20406 Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Fire Protection Equipment) Yes
PRM20509 Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management) Yes
PRM20604 Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Carpet Cleaning) Yes
PRM30104 Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations)
PRM30204 Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Pest Management—Technical)
PRM30406 Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Fire Protection Equipment)
PRM30509 Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management)
PRM30604 Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Carpet Cleaning)
PRM40109 Certificate IV in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Management)
PRM40209 Certificate IV in Asset Maintenance (Pest Management)
PRM40509 Certificate IV in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management)
PRM40704 Certificate IV in Asset Maintenance (Fire Safety Systems Inspection)
PSP20104 Certificate II in Government Yes
PSP30104 Certificate III in Government
PSP30204 Certificate III in Government (Border Protection)
PSP30304 Certificate III in Government (Court Compliance)
PSP30404 Certificate III in Government (Land Administration)
PSP30504 Certificate III in Government (Security)
PSP30604 Certificate III in Government (School Support Services)
PSP30704 Certificate III in School Support Services
PSP40104 Certificate IV in Government
PSP40204 Certificate IV in Government (Border Protection)
PSP40304 Certificate IV in Government (Court Compliance)
PSP40404 Certificate IV in Government (Court Services)
PSP40504 Certificate IV in Government (Financial Services)
PSP40604 Certificate IV in Government (Fraud Control)
PSP40804 Certificate IV in Government (Injury Claims Administration)
PSP41004 Certificate IV in Government (Land Administration)
PSP41104 Certificate IV in Government (Occupational Health & Safety)
PSP41204 Certificate IV in Government (Project Management)
PSP41304 Certificate IV in Government (Procurement) Superseded
PSP41404 Certificate IV in Government (Statutory Compliance) Yes
PSP41504 Certificate IV in Government (Investigation) Yes
PSP41604 Certificate IV in Government (Security)
PSP41704 Certificate IV in Government (Personnel Security)
PSP41804 Certificate IV in Government (Road Transport Compliance)
PSP41904 Certificate IV in Government (School Support Services)
PSP42010 Certificate IV in School Support Services
PSP42410 Certificate IV in Government (Procurement and Contracting) Yes
PSP50104 Diploma of Government
PSP50604 Diploma of Government (Fraud Control)
PSP50704 Diploma of Government (Service Delivery)
PSP50804 Diploma of Government (Human Resources)
PSP50904 Diploma of Government (Injury Management)
PSP51104 Diploma of Government (Management)
PSP51204 Diploma of Government (Occupational Health & Safety)
PSP51304 Diploma of Government (Project Management)
PSP51604 Diploma of Government (Recordkeeping) Superseded
PSP51704 Diploma of Government (Investigation) Yes
PSP51804 Diploma of Government (Security)
PSP51904 Diploma of Government (Workplace Inspection)
PSP52008 Diploma of Government (Rail Safety Regulation)
PSP52310 Diploma of Translating
PSP52410 Diploma of Interpreting
PSP52510 Diploma of Government (Procurement and Contracting) Yes
PSP60304 Advanced Diploma of Government (Financial Management)
PSP60404 Advanced Diploma of Government (Human Resources)
PSP60504 Advanced Diploma of Government (Management)
PSP60604 Advanced Diploma of Government (Occupational Health & Safety)
PSP60904 Advanced Diploma of Government (Workplace Inspection)
PSP61010 Advanced Diploma of Translating
PSP61110 Advanced Diploma of Interpreting
PUA10106 Certificate I in Public Safety (Defence Force Cadets) Funding to be determined Yes
PUA20110 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community Policing) Funding to be determined Yes
PUA20200 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Police Liaison) Funding to be determined Yes
PUA20310 Certificate II in Public Safety (Police Liaison) Funding to be determined Yes
PUA20410 Certificate II in Public Safety (SES Rescue) Yes
PUA20510 Certificate II in Public Safety (SES Operations) Yes
PUA20601 Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations) Yes
PUA20701 Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) Yes
PUA20810 Certificate II in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance) Funding to be determined Yes
PUA20910 Certificate II in Public Safety (Communications Operations) Funding to be determined Yes
PUA21010 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) Yes
PUA21110 Certificate II in Public Safety (Military Skills) Funding to be determined Yes
PUA21210 Certificate II in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Manufacture) Funding to be determined Yes
PUA21310 Certificate II in Public Safety (SES) Yes
PUA30410 Certificate III in Public Safety (SES Rescue)
PUA31310 Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)
PUA41004 Certificate IV in Public Safety (Leadership)
PUA50904 Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue—Coordination)
PUA51004 Diploma of Public Safety Community Safety)
PUA51709 Diploma of Public Safety (Test and Evaluation) Funding to be determined
PUA60110 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Emergency Management)
PUA60604 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety (Search and Rescue—Management)
PUA60704 Advanced Diploma of Public Safety Community Safety)
RGR10108 Certificate I in Racing (Stablehand) Yes Yes
RGR20108 Certificate II in Racing (Stablehand) Yes
RGR20208 Certificate II in Racing (Kennelhand) Yes Yes
RGR20308 Certificate II in Racing Services (Racing Administration) Yes
RGR20408 Certificate II in Racing Services (Track Maintenance) Yes
RGR30108 Certificate III in Racing (Trackrider)
RGR30208 Certificate III in Racing (Advanced Stablehand)
RGR30308 Certificate III in Racing Services (Racing Administration)
RGR30408 Certificate III in Racing Services (Cadet Steward)
RGR40108 Certificate IV in Racing (Racehorse Trainer) Yes
RGR40208 Certificate IV in Racing (Jockey) Yes
RGR40608 Certificate IV in Racing Services (Steward) Yes
RGR50108 Diploma of Racing (Racehorse Trainer) Yes
RII10109 Certificate I in Resources and Infrastructure Operations Yes
RII20109 Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation Superseded Yes
RII20111 Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation Funding to be determined Yes
RII20209 Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations Superseded Yes
RII20211 Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations Funding to be determined Yes
RII20309 Certificate II in Underground Coal Mining Superseded Yes
RII20311 Certificate II in Underground Coal Mining Funding to be determined Yes
RII20409 Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous Mining Superseded Yes Yes
RII20411 Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous Mining Funding to be determined Yes Yes
RII20509 Certificate II in Resource Processing Superseded Yes
RII20511 Certificate II in Resource Processing Funding to be determined Yes
RII20609 Certificate II in Mining Field/Exploration Operations Superseded Yes
RII20611 Certificate II in Mining Field/Exploration Operations Funding to be determined Yes
RII20709 Certificate II in Civil Construction Yes
RII20809 Certificate II in Bituminous Surfacing Yes
RII20909 Certificate II in Drilling Operations Superseded Yes
RII20911 Certificate II in Drilling Operations Funding to be determined Yes
RII21009 Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (Off shore) Superseded Yes
RII21011 Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (Off shore) Funding to be determined Yes
RII21109 Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore) Superseded Yes
RII21111 Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore) Funding to be determined Yes
RII30109 Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations Superseded
RII30111 Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations Funding to be determined
RII30209 Certificate III in Underground Coal Operations
RII30309 Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining Superseded
RII30311 Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining Funding to be determined
RII30409 Certificate III in Resource Processing Superseded
RII30411 Certificate III in Resource Processing Funding to be determined
RII30509 Certificate III in Mining Exploration Superseded
RII30511 Certificate III in Mining Exploration Funding to be determined
RII30609 Certificate III in Small Mining Operations Superseded
RII30611 Certificate III in Small Mining Operations Funding to be determined
RII30709 Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue Superseded
RII30711 Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue Funding to be determined
RII30809 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
RII30909 Certificate III in Civil Construction
RII31009 Certificate III in Bituminous Surfacing
RII31109 Certificate III in Bridge Construction and Maintenance
RII31209 Certificate III in Civil Foundations
RII31309 Certificate III in Pipe Laying
RII31409 Certificate III in Road Construction and Maintenance
RII31509 Certificate III in Road Marking
RII31609 Certificate III in Trenchless Technology Superseded
RII31611 Certificate III in Trenchless Technology Funding to be determined
RII31709 Certificate III in Tunnel Construction
RII31809 Certificate III in Drilling Operations
RII31909 Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (Off shore)
RII32009 Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore)
RII32109 Certificate III in Timber Bridge Construction and Maintenance
RII40109 Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations Superseded
RII40111 Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations Funding to be determined
RII40209 Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner) Superseded
RII40211 Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner) Funding to be determined
RII40309 Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Underground) Superseded
RII40311 Certificate IV in Metalliferous Mining Operations (Underground) Funding to be determined
RII40409 Certificate IV in Underground Coal Operations Superseded
RII40411 Certificate IV in Underground Coal Operations Funding to be determined
RII40509 Certificate IV in Resource Processing Superseded
RII40511 Certificate IV in Resource Processing Funding to be determined
RII40609 Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations
RII40709 Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision
RII40809 Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design
RII40909 Certificate IV in Drilling Operations
RII41009 Certificate IV in Drilling Oil/Gas (Off shore)
RII41109 Certificate IV in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore)
RII50109 Diploma of Surface Operations Management
RII50209 Diploma of Underground Metalliferous Mining Management
RII50309 Diploma of Minerals Processing
RII50409 Diploma of Civil Construction Management
RII50509 Diploma of Civil Construction Design
RII50609 Diploma of Drilling Operations Superseded
RII50611 Diploma of Drilling Operations Funding to be determined
RII50709 Diploma of Drilling Oil/Gas (Off shore) Superseded
RII50711 Diploma of Drilling Oil/Gas (Off shore) Funding to be determined
RII50809 Diploma of Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore) Superseded
RII50811 Diploma of Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore) Funding to be determined
RII50909 Diploma of Underground Coal Mining Management
RII60109 Advanced Diploma of Metalliferous Mining
RII60209 Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries Management
RII60309 Advanced Diploma of Underground Coal Mining Management
RII60409 Advanced Diploma of Drilling Management
RII60509 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
RII60609 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction
RII60709 Advanced Diploma of Surface Coal Mining
SFI10104 Certificate I in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture) Superseded Yes
SFI10111 Certificate I in Aquaculture Funding to be determined Yes
SFI10204 Certificate I in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations) Superseded Yes
SFI10211 Certificate I in Fishing Operations Funding to be determined Yes
SFI10504 Certificate I in Seafood Industry (Seafood Processing) Superseded Yes
SFI10511 Certificate I in Seafood Processing Funding to be determined Yes
SFI20104 Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture) Superseded Yes
SFI20111 Certificate II in Aquaculture Funding to be determined Yes
SFI20204 Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations) Superseded Yes
SFI20211 Certificate II in Fishing Operations Funding to be determined Yes
SFI20404 Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Fisheries Compliance Support) Superseded Yes
SFI20411 Certificate II in Fisheries Compliance Support Funding to be determined Yes
SFI20504 Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Seafood Processing) Superseded Yes
SFI20511 Certificate II in Seafood Processing Funding to be determined Yes
SFI20604 Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Seafood Sales and Distribution) Superseded Yes
SFI20611 Certificate II in Seafood Industry (Sales and Distribution) Funding to be determined Yes
SFI30104 Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture) Superseded
SFI30111 Certificate III in Aquaculture Funding to be determined
SFI30211 Certificate III in Fishing Operations Funding to be determined
SFI30311 Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Environmental Management Support)
SFI30404 Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Fisheries Compliance) Superseded
SFI30411 Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance Funding to be determined
SFI30504 Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Seafood Processing) Superseded
SFI30511 Certificate III in Seafood Processing Funding to be determined
SFI30604 Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Seafood Sales and Distribution) Superseded
SFI30611 Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Sales and Distribution) Funding to be determined
SFI31204 Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations) Superseded
SFI40104 Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture) Superseded Yes
SFI40111 Certificate IV in Aquaculture Funding to be determined Yes
SFI40211 Certificate IV in Fishing Operations Funding to be determined
SFI40311 Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Environmental Management)
SFI40404 Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Fisheries Compliance) Superseded
SFI40411 Certificate IV in Fisheries Compliance Funding to be determined
SFI40504 Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Seafood Processing) Superseded Yes
SFI40511 Certificate IV in Seafood Processing Funding to be determined Yes
SFI40604 Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Seafood Sales and Distribution) Superseded
SFI40611 Certificate IV in Seafood Industry Sales and Distribution Funding to be determined
SFI41204 Certificate IV in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations) Superseded
SFI50104 Diploma of Seafood Industry (Aquaculture) Superseded Yes
SFI50111 Diploma of Aquaculture Funding to be determined Yes
SFI50204 Diploma of Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations) Superseded
SFI50211 Diploma of Fishing Operations Funding to be determined
SFI50404 Diploma of Seafood Industry (Fisheries Compliance) Superseded
SFI50411 Diploma of Fisheries Compliance Funding to be determined
SFI50504 Diploma of Seafood Industry (Seafood Processing) Superseded
SFI50504 Diploma of Seafood Industry (Seafood Processing) Superseded
SFI50511 Diploma of Seafood Processing Funding to be determined
SFL20110 Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant) Yes
SFL30110 Certificate III in Floristry
SFL40110 Certificate IV in Floristry Yes
SIB20110 Certificate II in Retail Make-up and Skin Care Yes
SIB20210 Certificate II in Nail Technology Yes
SIB30110 Certificate III in Beauty Services
SIB40110 Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy Yes
SIB50110 Diploma of Beauty Therapy Yes
SIB50210 Diploma of Salon Management
SIF20108 Certificate II in Funeral Operations Yes
SIF30108 Certificate III in Cemetery and Crematorium Operations
SIF30208 Certificate III in Gravedigging, Grounds and Maintenance
SIF30308 Certificate III in Funeral Operations
SIF40108 Certificate IV in Funeral Services
SIF40208 Certificate IV in Embalming
SIF50108 Diploma of Mortuary Management Funding to be determined
SIH20111 Certificate II in Hairdressing Funding to be determined Yes
SIH30111 Certificate III in Hairdressing Funding to be determined
SIH40111 Certificate IV in Hairdressing Funding to be determined
SIR10107 Certificate I in Retail Services Yes
SIR20107 Certificate II in Community Pharmacy Yes
SIR20207 Certificate II in Retail Yes
SIR20307 Certificate II in Wholesale Yes
SIR30107 Certificate III in Community Pharmacy
SIR30207 Certificate III in Retail
SIR30307 Certificate III in Wholesale
SIR40107 Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy
SIR40207 Certificate IV in Retail Management
SIR50107 Diploma of Retail Management
SIR50207 Diploma of Visual Merchandising Yes
SIS10110 Certificate I in Sport and Recreation Yes
SIS20110 Certificate II in Community Activities Yes
SIS20210 Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation Yes
SIS20310 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation Yes
SIS20410 Certificate II in Sport Career Oriented Participation Yes
SIS20510 Certificate II in Sport Coaching Yes
SIS30110 Certificate III in Aquatics
SIS30210 Certificate III in Community Activity Programs
SIS30310 Certificate III in Fitness
SIS30410 Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation
SIS30510 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
SIS30610 Certificate III in Sport Career Oriented Participation
SIS30710 Certificate III in Sport Coaching
SIS40110 Certificate IV in Community Recreation
SIS40210 Certificate IV in Fitness
SIS40310 Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation
SIS40410 Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation
SIS40510 Certificate IV in Sport Coaching Yes
SIS40610 Certificate IV in Sport Development Yes
SIS50110 Diploma of Facility Management Yes
SIS50210 Diploma of Fitness Yes
SIS50310 Diploma of Outdoor Recreation Yes
SIS50410 Diploma of Sport and Recreation Administration Yes
SIS50610 Diploma of Sport Development Yes
SIT10107 Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture) Yes
SIT10207 Certificate I in Hospitality Yes
SIT10307 Certificate I in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) Yes
SIT20107 Certificate II in Tourism Yes
SIT20207 Certificate II in Hospitality Yes
SIT20307 Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) Yes
SIT20407 Certificate II in Hospitality (Asian Cookery) Yes
SIT20509 Certificate II in Holiday Parks and Resorts Yes
SIT30107 Certificate III in Tourism
SIT30207 Certificate III in Tourism (Retail Travel Sales)
SIT30307 Certificate III in Tourism (Tour Wholesaling)
SIT30407 Certificate III in Tourism (Visitor Information Services)
SIT30507 Certificate III in Tourism (Guiding)
SIT30607 Certificate III in Events
SIT30707 Certificate III in Hospitality
SIT30807 Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
SIT30907 Certificate III in Hospitality (Asian Cookery)
SIT31007 Certificate III in Hospitality (Catering Operations)
SIT31107 Certificate III in Hospitality (Patisserie) Yes
SIT31209 Certificate III in Holiday Parks and Resorts
SIT40107 Certificate IV in Tourism (Guiding) Yes
SIT40207 Certificate IV in Tourism
SIT40307 Certificate IV in Hospitality
SIT40407 Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) Yes
SIT40507 Certificate IV in Hospitality (Asian Cookery)
SIT40607 Certificate IV in Hospitality (Catering Operations)
SIT40707 Certificate IV in Hospitality (Patisserie) Yes
SIT40809 Certificate IV in Holiday Parks and Resorts Yes
SIT50107 Diploma of Tourism Yes
SIT50207 Diploma of Events Yes
SIT50307 Diploma of Hospitality
SIT50409 Diploma of Holiday Parks and Resorts
SIT60107 Advanced Diploma of Tourism Yes
SIT60207 Advanced Diploma of Events Yes
SIT60307 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Yes
TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
TAE50310 Diploma of International Education Services
TDM10107 Certificate I in Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations) Yes
TDM10207 Certificate I in Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations—Shore- based Linesperson) Yes
TDM20107 Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations) Yes
TDM20207 Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Marine Engine Driving—Grade 3) Yes
TDM20307 Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations—Coxswain) Yes
TDM30107 Certificate III in Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations)
TDM30207 Certificate III in Transport and Distribution (Marine Engine Driving—Grade 2)
TDM30307 Certificate III in Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations—Integrated Rating)
TDM30407 Certificate III in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations—Master Class 5)
TDM40107 Certificate IV in Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations)
TDM40207 Certificate IV in Transport and Distribution (Marine Engine Driving—Grade 1)
TDM40307 Certificate IV in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations—Master Class 4)
TDM50107 Diploma of Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations)
TDM50207 Diploma of Transport and Distribution (Marine Engineering—Engineer Watchkeeper)
TDM50307 Diploma of Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations—Deck Watchkeeper)
TDM50407 Diploma of Transport and Distribution (Coastal Marine Engineering—Engineer Class 3)
TDM50507 Diploma of Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations—Master Class 3)
TDM60107 Advanced Diploma of Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations)
TDM60207 Advanced Diploma of Transport and Distribution (Marine Engineering Class
TDM60307 Advanced Diploma of Transport and Distribution (Marine Engineering Class
TDM60407 Advanced Diploma of Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations—Master Unlimited)
THC20104 Certificate II in Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing Superseded Yes
THC20204 Certificate II in Recreational Vehicle Servicing Superseded Yes
THC30204 Certificate III in Recreational Vehicle Servicing Superseded
TLI10410 Certificate I in Transport and Logistics (Rail Operations) Yes
TLI11210 Certificate I in Warehousing Operations Yes
TLI11310 Certificate I in Logistics Yes
TLI20410 Certificate II in Transport and Logistics (Rail Operations) Yes
TLI21210 Certificate II in Driving Operations Yes
TLI21310 Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure Yes
TLI21410 Certificate II in Stevedoring Yes
TLI21510 Certificate II in Furniture Removal Yes
TLI21610 Certificate II in Warehousing Operations Yes
TLI21710 Certificate II in Road Transport Yard Operations (Freight Handler) Yes
TLI21810 Certificate II in Logistics Yes
TLI30410 Certificate III in Transport and Logistics (Rail Operations)
TLI31210 Certificate III in Driving Operations
TLI31310 Certificate III in International Freight Forwarding (Operator)
TLI31410 Certificate III in Rail Driving
TLI31510 Certificate III in Stevedoring
TLI31610 Certificate III in Warehousing Operations
TLI31710 Certificate III in Mobile Crane Operations
TLI31810 Certificate III in Rail Track Surfacing
TLI31910 Certificate III in Mechanical Rail Signalling
TLI32110 Certificate III in Rail Structures
TLI32310 Certificate III in Electric Passenger Train Guard
TLI32410 Certificate III in Logistics
TLI32510 Certificate III in Rail Infrastructure
TLI40410 Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Rail Operations)
TLI40710 Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Rail Infrastructure)
TLI41210 Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Road Transport—Car Driving Instruction)
TLI41310 Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Road Transport—Heavy Vehicle Driving Instruction)
TLI41410 Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Road Transport—Motorcycle Riding Instruction)
TLI41510 Certificate IV in Materiel Logistics
TLI41610 Certificate IV in International Freight Forwarding (Senior Operator)
TLI41710 Certificate IV in Stevedoring Operations
TLI41810 Certificate IV in Warehousing Operations
TLI41910 Certificate IV in Mobile Crane Operations
TLI42010 Certificate IV in Logistics
TLI50210 Diploma of Materiel Logistics
TLI50310 Diploma of International Freight Forwarding
TLI50410 Diploma of Logistics
TLI50510 Diploma of Deployment Logistics
TLI60110 Advanced Diploma of Materiel Logistics
TLI60210 Advanced Diploma of Deployment Logistics
TLIPC107 Certificate I in Transport and Logistics (Pathways) Superseded Yes
TLIPC110 Certificate I in Transport and Logistics (Pathways) Funding to be determined Yes
UEE10110 Certificate I in ElectroComms Skills Yes
UEE20107 Certificate II in Air-conditioning Split Systems Superseded Yes
UEE20111 Certificate II in Split Air-conditioning and Heat Pump Systems Funding to be determined Yes
UEE20207 Certificate II in Business Equipment Servicing Yes
UEE20407 Certificate II in Winding and Assembly Yes
UEE20507 Certificate II in Computer Assembly and Repair Superseded Yes
UEE20510 Certificate II in Computer Assembly and Repair Funding to be determined Yes
UEE20607 Certificate II in Custom Electronics Assembly and Setup Yes
UEE20707 Certificate II in Data and Voice Communications Yes
UEE20810 Certificate II in Electrical Wholesaling Yes
UEE20907 Certificate II in Electronic Assembly Yes
UEE21007 Certificate II in Fire Alarms Servicing Yes
UEE21107 Certificate II in Gaming Machines Servicing Yes
UEE21207 Certificate II in Antennae Equipment Yes
UEE21310 Certificate II in Remote Area Essential Service Yes
UEE21407 Certificate II in Remote Area Power Supply Maintenance Yes
UEE21510 Certificate II in Renewable Energy Yes
UEE21610 Certificate II in Security Assembly and Setup Yes
UEE21707 Certificate II in Technical Support Superseded Yes
UEE21710 Certificate II in Technical Support Funding to be determined Yes
UEE21810 Certificate II in Appliance Servicing—Refrigerants Yes Yes
UEE21907 Certificate II in Electronics Superseded Yes
UEE21910 Certificate II in Electronics Funding to be determined Yes
UEE22010 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) Yes
UEE22107 Certificate II in Sustainable Energy (Career Start) Yes
UEE30107 Certificate III in Business Equipment
UEE30207 Certificate III in Computer Systems Equipment Superseded
UEE30210 Certificate III in Computer Systems Equipment Funding to be determined
UEE30310 Certificate III in Custom Electronics Installations
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UEE30510 Certificate III in Appliance Servicing Superseded
UEE30607 Certificate III in Electrical Machine Repair
UEE30707 Certificate III in Switchgear and Control Gear
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UEE30910 Certificate III in Electronics and Communications
UEE31007 Certificate III in Fire Protection Control
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UEE31210 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control
UEE31307 Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Superseded
UEE31410 Certificate III in Security Equipment
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UEE31710 Certificate III in Hazardous areas—Electrician
UEE31810 Certificate III in Hazardous areas—Instrumentation
UEE31910 Certificate III in Explosion-protected equipment overhaul
UEE32010 Certificate III in Renewable Energy ELV
UEE321111 Certificate III in Appliance Service Funding to be determined
UEE32211 Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Funding to be determined
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UEE40210 Certificate IV in Electrical-Data and Voice Communications Yes
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UEE40410 Certificate IV in Electrical—Instrumentation
UEE40510 Certificate IV in Electrical—Air-Conditioning Systems
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UEE40710 Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications Yes
UEE40810 Certificate IV in Electrical—Fire Protection Control Systems
UEE40910 Certificate IV in Industrial Electronics and Control
UEE41010 Certificate IV in Energy Management and Control
UEE41110 Certificate IV in Electrical—Lift Systems
UEE41210 Certificate IV in Electrical—Rail Signalling
UEE41310 Certificate IV in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Servicing Superseded Yes
UEE41510 Certificate IV in Video and Audio Systems Yes
UEE41610 Certificate IV in Renewable Energy
UEE41710 Certificate IV in Rail—Communications and Network Systems
UEE41910 Certificate IV in Electrical—Renewable Energy
UEE42010 Certificate IV in Electrical—Photovoltaic Systems
UEE42110 Certificate IV in Electrotechnology-Electrical Contracting
UEE42210 Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control
UEE42310 Certificate IV in Air-conditioning Energy Management and Control Superseded
UEE42410 Certificate IV in Hazardous areas—Industrial control
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UEE42610 Certificate IV in Hazardous areas—Electrical
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UEE42811 Certificate IV in Air-conditioning Systems Energy Management and Control Funding to be determined
UEE42911 Certificate IV in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Systems Funding to be determined Yes
UEE50110 Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering Yes
UEE50210 Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation
UEE50310 Diploma of Electrical and Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Superseded
UEE50410 Diploma of Electrical Engineering Yes Yes
UEE50510 Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering Yes
UEE50610 Diploma of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineering Superseded
UEE50710 Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering
UEE50810 Diploma of Research and Development
UEE50910 Diploma of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering
UEE51010 Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering
UEE51111 Diploma of Engineering Technology—Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Funding to be determined
UEE51211 Diploma of Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Funding to be determined
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UEE60210 Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering Yes
UEE60410 Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering Yes
UEE60610 Advanced Diploma of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering
UEE60710 Advanced Diploma of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineering Superseded Yes
UEE60910 Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering
UEE61110 Advanced Diploma of Automated Systems Maintenance Engineering
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UEE61710 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology—Electronic
UEE61810 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology—Computer Systems
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UEE62010 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology—Renewable Energy
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UEE62211 Advanced Diploma of Electrical—Engineering Funding to be determined Yes
UEE62311 Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering—Coal Mining Funding to be determined Yes
UEE62411 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology—Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Funding to be determined Yes
UEE62511 Advanced Diploma of Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Funding to be determined Yes
UEG10106 Certificate I in Utilities Industry Operations Yes
UEG20106 Certificate II in Utilities Industry Operations Yes
UEG30106 Certificate III in Gas Industry Operations
UEG40106 Certificate IV in Gas Industry Operations
UEG40206 Certificate IV in Gas Industry Transmission Pipeline
UEG50106 Diploma of Gas Industry Operations
UEG60106 Advanced Diploma of Gas Industry Operations
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UEP20110 Certificate II in ESI Generation (Operations Support) Funding to be determined Yes
UEP30106 Certificate III in ESI Generation (Systems Operations)
UEP30206 Certificate III in ESI Generation (Operations)
UEP40106 Certificate IV in ESI Generation (Systems Operations)
UEP40206 Certificate IV in ESI Generation (Operations)
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UEP40506 Certificate IV in ESI Generation Maintenance (Electrical/Electronic)
UEP50106 Diploma of ESI Generation (Systems Operations)
UEP50206 Diploma of ESI Generation (Operations)
UEP50306 Diploma of ESI Generation (Maintenance)
UEP50406 Diploma of ESI Generation (Electrical/Electronic)
UET20109 Certificate II in ESI—Vegetation Control Superseded Yes
UET20110 Certificate II in ESI—Vegetation Control Funding to be determined Yes
UET20209 Certificate II in ESI—Transmission Line Assembly Yes
UET20511 Certificate II in National Broadband Network Cabling (Electricity Supply Industry Assets) Funding to be determined Yes
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UET30209 Certificate III in ESI—Distribution Yes
UET30309 Certificate III in ESI—Rail Traction Yes
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UET40209 Certificate IV in ESI—Substation Yes
UET40309 Certificate IV in ESI—Network Infrastructure Yes
UET50109 Diploma of ESI—Power Systems Yes
UET60109 Advanced Diploma of ESI—Power Systems Yes
WRH20109 Certificate II in Hairdressing Superseded Yes
WRH30109 Certificate III in Hairdressing Superseded
WRH40109 Certificate IV in Hairdressing Superseded


Mr PISONI: It is of concern that there is no transparent time line for reduction in public subsidies or this underpinning corporate support. Perhaps the minister could elaborate on that in his response to the second reading speeches.

Obviously, our private providers deliver recognised VET training with the same salaries as TAFE; however, they do not enjoy the same economy of scale, benefits, the enormous subsidies, or the underpinning of the public sector corporate support. This is an issue for all small businesses. Twenty years ago there were many more small businesses that operated in South Australia, such as small supermarket chains. I can remember that Tom the Cheap on John Street in Salisbury was one of the very—

The Hon. I.F. Evans interjecting:

Mr PISONI: Another one in Gawler, did you say? Tom the Cheap was very, very popular. I can remember those ads on television as well. I think they almost had weekly talkback radio debates about how annoying they were but they were effective. Of course, as we saw the expansion of Coles and Woolworths we saw many of those smaller operators not being able to compete.

We also saw that in the furniture industry where many furniture businesses were small family businesses and then the large companies from the Eastern States came over (whether they be Nick Scali or Harvey Norman or whatever) with much greater ability to get their message out. They used economies of scale to always have something in stock and, of course, always be able to sell it at a better price.

It is ironic that many of the smaller providers have raised with me their concern about the corporate conglomerate, if you like, that TAFE will become with its unfair advantage of higher subsidies for courses compared to the smaller businesses. The smaller operators here in South Australia are actually at a market disadvantage yet if you listen to the AEU and the correspondence that they have been sending to members of parliament they would lead you to believe that TAFE is at risk from the small providers because of the competition.

I would not like to think that any organisation, particularly one the size of TAFE, was going to be damaged because of competition. I would have thought that any organisation that stood by the services it provided and that stood by the quality and the delivery of those services would relish the ability to take on competitors, particularly with such an advantage as government funding.

We hope to see TAFE become responsive to industry needs and to become more flexible with when it begins courses and how it constructs those courses. I think that is important; it is important for the future workforce and it is important for TAFE to be competitive. As and when the economy picks up, it will not be the size of the subsidy that will matter as to whether TAFE will survive or not, it will be how quickly and effectively they can deliver their services.

Private providers must also bear the heavy cost of ever-increasing compliance, administration and reporting. We know that with every business red tape and bureaucracy is a cost. We need to ensure that we have a strong and vibrant VET business community here in South Australia, so we need to ensure that we have strong auditing in place so that we can stand by our product as South Australians encouraging those interstate, overseas or even those living here to stay and conduct their studies and their training at our own institutions, whether government institutions such as TAFE or non-government sector institutions. In addition there are cases where businesses have to wait months to receive subsidies for training delivered and there are serious cash-flow difficulties, more difficult to overcome without government backing when the need arises, so that is another test for the government's delivery of funding.

One of the points that some of the providers have raised with me is that it is a long time between drinks for government subsidies for training. They have costs that they need to meet weekly or fortnightly, particularly when it comes to wages and salaries. They have rents and taxes they need to pay, and these tend to be monthly commitments, yet sometimes they need to wait until the completion of a course before they get money or, alternatively, several months prior before they are paid for the work that they have delivered through the process.

There is no doubt that up until now the TAFE system has not been subject to the same level of scrutiny as private providers. In the main, private providers—particularly those represented by ACPET—have worked hard to raise quality and compliance among VET providers, and it is not unreasonable to expect that, under Skills for All, this will also now be the case in the public system. I have some questions that the minister might wish to consider in concluding the debate. What criteria were used to calculate and determine the Skills for All subsidy levels for TAFE SA and private providers, and what was the time frame for achieving parity in these subsidised levels, if there was a time frame? What is the time frame for reducing other government support to TAFE? How will the government measure the productivity, value for money, efficiency, quality and TAFE services for the public funding contributed? Who will set the rate that TAFE will charge for the use of their public provider facilities? Will it be market driven or will it be some other mechanism?

Some providers have told me that, when they have enquired about using dormant TAFE facilities, they may be offered times that are simply not commercial for access to that facility. I think that is another area that could be explored in order to make full use of the enormous capital assets that TAFE is holding in the way of buildings, machinery and other assets needed in a training environment.

It does not make a lot of sense to me that, on long Christmas breaks, for example, the buildings are closed and not accessible for the use of others, even if they want to pay a fee to use them. Other opportunities include school holidays (where there is a break between the four terms), evenings and weekends. We know that the private sector is very adaptable. It can work around penalty rates and other areas in order to use facilities effectively or in order to deliver training when the customer wants it. We see this all the time with the private sector.

The government sector tends to have some difficulty in understanding that the customer is right and the customer should be considered in order to deliver those services: the customer's needs, the convenience for the customer and the timing. All these things are important in the private sector, and I hope that we will see TAFE moving towards that type of an attitude in the near future. Hopefully, it will not take as long as it took Qantas, after they were privatised, to understand the importance of customers.

I think Qantas got there in the end, but I think it took them close to 20 years to understand, after being a government-owned institution, that people really had very little choice but to use them. Under the two-airline system we saw that customer service was quite often a bit rough-and-ready, but I have to say that it is much better these days. The market has done its job when it comes to the airline industry.

Another question I pose to the minister is: will there be any guarantees regarding the times when TAFE premises will be available and will these times suit the needs of private providers? For example, we were recently made aware—and these are the specifics of the detail I raised earlier—by the private sector of a TAFE manager telling them the facilities would be available on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 8 to 11pm. The point made there by the private provider, of course, was that is not very user-friendly.

When will TAFE-only qualifications be opened up to the private sector providers and what is the plan for managing the quality of training, should there be an influx of interstate providers to take advantage of funding and training opportunities that, until now, have not been available to the private sector? I can understand why there are some local providers who are concerned, to a certain degree. They are relishing the competition but, of course, there are some pretty big providers.

Because we have been one of the last states to move on this process of opening up funding for VET beyond TAFE, there are companies in Victoria and other states—Queensland and elsewhere—that have grown to be quite substantial and quite large. We are already seeing many of those on the move here into South Australia, opening up branch offices. I know that, certainly, branch offices are always welcome here in South Australia, but there is nothing like a home-grown head office in South Australia. I hope that we can see the growth of our home-grown companies in South Australia as well.

It is interesting that the minister has decided to placate the AEU by transferring the terms and conditions that exist with TAFE as DFEEST employees—the TAFE employees—without any change into the new bill. As a matter of fact, I think there is even a schedule attached to the new bill that transfers those, yet minister Kenyon is on record as acknowledging that, in order for TAFE to be competitive, there may need to be changes to the EBA so that it is more in line with the private sector. Nothing in this bill addresses that and that may be part of the reason why there is no time line on the differences in the subsidies to reduce those differences and there is no time line as to when we will see more of the courses that are funded opened up to full contestability.

We know that this could be seen as a great opportunity for TAFE. We know that DFEEST, for example, has a shocking reputation for being top heavy and inefficient. You just need to refer to the annual report in 2009 and compare that to the annual report in 2010, when we look at the DFEEST senior executive salary scale from the annual report in 2010-11. In 2009, we had 194 full-time employees earning more than $100,000 and up to $380,000, amounting to $22.8 million in salaries. Then in 2010, just one year later, we saw that rise to a figure of 265 full time employees, which also saw the top salary in 2010 at $280,000. The very next year the top salary in DFEEST was $380,000, a $100,000 increase in salary. We also saw new salary brackets introduced of $290,000, $300,000, $320,000, $330,000, $340,000 and $350,000. In that grouping we have 14 staff earning more than $280,000 a year, which I believe is more than what the minister earns. That has happened in just a 12-month period.

You can see that there seems to be a culture of entitlement in DFEEST, and people that obviously feel that they are worth a substantial amount of money. When one looks at DFEEST reports, documents that analyse DFEEST programs and some of the outcomes that DFEEST has been achieving, one has to ask: what is the justification to taxpayers in South Australia to see such a dramatic increase in salaries in just one year? That is 194 staff earning more than $100,000 in 2009, with the top salary being $280,000, then the following year there are 265 staff earning up to $380,000.

We often see restructures within DFEEST that sees more managers and fewer people actually delivering services. I am hoping that by decoupling TAFE from DFEEST we will see a culture of service and a culture that relates to industry develop in our TAFE system. I know from my country colleagues that the TAFE system is very important in regional South Australia, and I am sure there will be a number of regional members of parliament that will speak very favourably of TAFE. In my own experience, as a former student at Marleston TAFE, it was an opportunity for me to move into self-employment once I was given those formal skills that TAFE gave me, along with the on-the-job training I received during my apprenticeship.

TAFE traditionally has had a good reputation certainly in delivering apprentice training. Things have become more complicated over the last 10 years or so, and I concede that, as more and more is being delivered by TAFE. However, it is important that we have that distinction between the department who are delivering funding and TAFE who are a competitor for receiving that funding. We see that they are now two separate bodies. I understand it will be the same minister administering both departments, but I do not have a problem with that.

On our side of politics we are certainly hoping that we will see good training and educational outcomes out of TAFE. We hope that we see some fair and increased competition through the non-government providers in South Australia in delivering VET services. We certainly hope that the minister does meet the very ambitious promise of 100,000 training positions in South Australia with the use of the Skills for All funding and that we do not see it simply used to prop up a TAFE system that has refused to acknowledge that it is now on its own.

We do need to be concerned that we might not see the delivery of those training places, and we also need to be concerned that those training places might not be delivered in areas that the industry needs. My understanding, from speaking to industry representatives—skill training boards, for example—is that there has been very little consultation on this bill or Skills for All in delivering industry-driven or industry-required skills through the Skills for All funding. We know that the focus at a federal government level for university funding is student-centric and we know that Skills for All is student-centric. I think there is a responsibility for a government that, when it is handing out taxpayers' money like this, in the end there is an outcome not just for the student but also for the community.

We have enormous skills shortages in South Australia, if not immediately, certainly into the future. It is imperative that when government money is being spent on skilling our own citizens in South Australia they are skilled in areas where they are going to get jobs, where they are going to be able to provide for their families and where they are going to be able to contribute to the state economy—pay their taxes—because they have a skill that is in demand.

I would not like to see money being spent skilling up our young people, who, in particular, will be the vast beneficiaries of this funding, and then either to be misled into taking on skills for which there is no demand or feeling that they are not being guided into areas where there is demand. That is why it is important that industry continually has a guiding hand in VET training in South Australia. It is so important that funding decisions are made with strong consultation with those who are in the box seat to employ South Australians who have developed those skills. With those remarks, I shall return with questions during the committee stage.

Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (17:33): I too rise to support this TAFE SA Bill. In doing so I would like to think that this bill might help to ensure that private registered training organisations will be placed on a more even playing field with TAFE in terms of attracting students whose training is publicly subsidised.

In the electorate of Chaffey I am fortunate to have a new TAFE campus, which is located at the Glossop High School senior campus in Berri. Just recently I attended the opening of that facility, and it really is a great facility and a great asset to the electorate because, in some cases, it provides preliminary skills or accreditation for the young ones—and not just the young ones; middle-aged people also attend the facility.

The TAFE facility at Berri provides courses that are more relevant to the area, particularly horticulture, hospitality, winemaking and viticulture, management and administration. Of course, what piggybacks those skills and those specialty areas is the need for good accounting and finance, automotive, welding and IT. All that makes a really good package for the area.

I attended the opening, and the Hon. Bob Sneath in another place was there to open the facility. He was quite amazed at some of the native bush food that the students presented to all comers, and that was just an example of what the training there can do. It is something outside the square. It is not just about presenting the standard food and the standard training line. It gives an opportunity for all to come along and see something new. I think in food production we are always looking at something new that will grab the eye and the attention and, when students later move into the private sector or the world of employment, it gives them a wider capacity to present.

The region also has a GrowSmart training program, and they are in a partnership with the PICSE program in the region and they provide a wide range of training programs specific to the region's needs and, naturally, many are horticulture and agriculture driven. Again, I have been to some of the grading nights through the GrowSmart training program, in partnership with PICSE, and it is really great to see that some of those private training organisations can step up to the plate and, I think, put pressure on TAFE. I think this bill will put TAFE under a little bit of pressure to perform and have a cost-effective training regime. I think the GrowSmart team has worked really well in addressing regional needs, particularly in the electorate of Chaffey.

The GrowSmart team has lobbied me, and the previous member for Chaffey, for a number of years to allow them to perform, for instance, a firearms training program. To date, the government has resisted allowing them to do that. I think, perhaps with a new minister and this bill now to be put in place, that we might see some more flexibility with the government allowing a private training facility to come on board and offer what I would consider is a more relevant training program that suits the needs of primary food production, particularly with regard to vermin control.

It also has been revealed to me that this program would be much more flexible for trainees, as well as being a much more cost-effective program. I have seen the TAFE program for firearms training and it is quite expensive and rigid in its time lines as to when students and people can go along and perform those programs. The GrowSmart training program is ready to go and it has the accredited trainees in place. Obviously, some legislation would allow them to perform that training.

Unfortunately, as I said, to date, the government has blocked GrowSmart from providing this training and I am hoping, again, that this bill will give them the mechanism to provide firearms training. I have a letter with the minister's office to give this training organisation some consideration to be able to perform firearms training, and I will be waiting on a reply from the minister's office.

Again, we have the Flinders University medical training facility at Renmark, and it is a fantastic training facility. It trains medical students for nursing and is now about to step up and train third-year doctors. It gives them an opportunity to be trained in a regional post. To date, the training facility up at Renmark has been very successful. It allows young country trainees to train locally. It does not put added pressure on them to have to travel, to have to find accommodation, to be away from home. Ideally, it could give city trainees a country experience. I think that is very valuable for those who want to be medical professionals. I think it gives them a rounding experience.

I note that the Flinders training facility is looking for some RDA funding that will upgrade the facility to be able to do much more comprehensive training, not just in the third year but trainees will be able to complete their training at the Renmark hospital, which is in partnership with the Flinders Medical Centre. It will mean that regional trainees will not have to travel, they will not have that extra cost burden and it will leave them in a much more comfortable environment so that they can actually perform their training. It also gives the region a much better opportunity to retain some of those trainees when they become qualified.

As we all know, attracting doctors and nurses to regional areas is a very hard job. It is an exceptionally hard job to attract them and it is just as hard to actually retain them. By giving country trainees an opportunity to train and get their qualifications in their backyard gives the region a better chance to retain those trainees or those qualified students so that they can contribute back into the community. It also assists in the development of local industries, and I think that is very important, particularly for the regions.

As many of my regional colleagues here today would acknowledge, we are seeing a slow exodus of skilled doctors and nurses in particular. We are seeing an exodus of a lot of skilled labour into the mining industry, and that is putting pressure on skilled labour, skilled employees, to perform their duties, particularly in the electorate of Chaffey. The Riverland is known as the food bowl of South Australia, and we need research and development to stay within the region. We need those skills to stay in the region so that we can move with the times, so that we can progress, so that we can produce more with less. I think those training facilities up in the regions lend a hand in doing that.

Again, it is very important that these regional training facilities and programs improve the prospects of growth in regional communities. I was a trainee through TAFE in the early days and I then moved into an apprenticeship. It really does give young people a great opportunity to be trained, and skilled to go out into the workforce.

I think this amendment bill will give all registered training organisations a more level playing field. In particular, I think the TAFE facility up in Berri, in the Riverland, is a great asset to the region, but so are the other training programs. As I have said, the PICSE GrowSmart program really highlights what the region needs, and it addresses that. It addresses horticulture and agriculture in particular, food production and, food presentation and what revolves around them. So, in saying that, I think TAFE and the training programs that are in the regions, are a necessity and I would like to think that they will be enhanced as time goes on.

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (17:45): Like my colleagues, I rise to speak in support of this bill, and the shadow education minister, the member for Unley, has gone into many aspects of this bill in great detail, as he usually does, and very well. I would like to touch on a few regional aspects. TAFE in regional South Australia is incredibly important, as educational opportunities are everywhere. The ability for our people in regional South Australia to get to go to small schools often—sometimes big schools in regional centres—but the importance of small primary schools, potentially with only 20 kids in them, and for them to flow through high school and be able to undertake tertiary education in regional areas, is vitally important.

In the region that I live in and represent, the Upper Spencer Gulf, there are four key TAFE campuses—not all of them in the electorate of Stuart—but Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Whyalla and Roxby Downs are vital institutions, and it is important to say that there are TAFE campuses all over regional South Australia.

They are particularly important because they provide a wide variety of educational opportunities, which I think country kids probably need access to perhaps even more than city kids do. We have just as many smart kids who would like to be doctors or lawyers, or pursue more academic paths. We have just as many of them proportionally in regional South Australia, but we probably have more young people—whether they be young or middle-aged adults who would like to pursue more hands-on educational opportunities that take them towards trades, and with our impending mining growth coming in South Australia, and we all know that both sides of this house are extremely supportive of what we hope will be a mining boom in the future for South Australia, this is going to be even more important.

I would also like to say that with TAFE and educational opportunities in general—but certainly TAFE—I think the value of these institutions in addition to their primary purpose of educating people is often undervalued. The value that a TAFE campus provides by being located in a regional town or a regional city is extremely important.

Of course, the primary purpose always has to be there—they must be good education facilities—but there is the additional value that they offer these communities with regard to employment opportunities, with regard to retention of young people, with regard to attraction of young people from outside the region, and with regard to the ability for older people to stay and grow and learn and be productively involved, for whom it may not openly lead towards an income earning opportunity but may well lead to a greater quality of life and a greater ability for them to contribute as volunteers to the community. All of those values are often overlooked. Now, never once would I say that the primary purpose of course is not the most important, but in regional areas those extra opportunities are very important.

So I hope that this TAFE SA Bill 2012 will allow those opportunities to grow and not diminish them. There is, of course, the fear by some people that the marketisation of TAFEs, while offering great competition and potentially creating the opportunity for some courses to be cheaper and some courses to be more swiftly tailored to the market, might also take away that public component, and that public conscience that TAFEs have had under governments of both persuasions for decades now. If it becomes a market rules situation, we might find that we have cheaper courses tailored to the demand that is there on the spot for graduates but there may not be the same sort of foresight and opportunities, if those institutions—whether they be TAFE or other registered training organisations—do not have more of a community mandate.

The broader values of TAFEs that I just discussed may be diminished somewhat and also I fear that the opportunity for timing the delivery of TAFE courses in line with future demand may not be done quite as well as it could if the trainer, the training organisation—whether it be TAFE or another one—is essentially there trying to make money. I am not suggesting that TAFE's only desire will be to make money but if it is in a competitive market it will be forced to compete and it will be forced to justify itself in that way.

The example which I used and which I have seen in Port Augusta in two cycles now was that, when there is a downturn in the economy, when there are fewer jobs, when there are fewer opportunities for people, often fewer training opportunities are provided as well. I think that is a great mistake because at a time when there are fewer employment opportunities for people that potentially is the time to create more training opportunities for people. Whether it is a six-month course or a three-year course, the reality is that it is going to take a certain amount of time to get through your training and if there is an assumption that when demand for job placements returns we will just ramp up the delivery of training so that people can get those jobs, things are out of whack because you have lost the opportunity to train people before the job opportunities are there.

That is a concern I have with this marketisation. As I said, I have seen that happen for two cycles now in the northern part of the state. I am also particularly concerned because I saw the demise of the Australian Technical College (ATC) which, to my mind, was an absolutely outstanding institution. It was set up across three Upper Spencer Gulf campuses, plus Roxby Downs, and it gave young people particularly the opportunity to complete their high school diploma at ATC, or to complete a trade (an apprenticeship essentially) at ATC, or to do both at ATC. That was a fantastic model but it was disbanded. There are people in the area that I represent who are still dreadfully disappointed about that. I hope that the outcome of this bill which, as I have said, I do support overall (as do all of my opposition colleagues) does not lead to that sort of short-sighted decision, because unrealistic commercial expectations are put on TAFE when it is put into a more competitive market.

Like my colleagues, I support competitive markets. We believe that those sort of commercial realities lead to good outcomes. However, there are some things that governments are obliged to do on behalf of people and one of the greatest reasons we have governments is to provide services and to provide opportunities that the markets on their own would not provide. We can debate in this house about how far that should go but we all believe that at some level that is what government does, and I know that is currently what TAFE does. That must be kept front of mind as the government progresses after, presumably, this bill passes successfully.

Another example of a concern here is the astounding revelation that we had in question time today (which was very swiftly picked up by the shadow treasurer, the member for Davenport) that the Labor government is now considering using the construction industry training levy to meet budget savings targets. I hope it does not but if somehow this marketisation of TAFE leads to those sorts of decisions then, of course, we will all be very sad about that outcome.

I have spoken about the value of TAFE, the flexibility and the wide range of courses (and the member for Chaffey touched on that as well) that TAFE offers a wide range of people. Let's not beat around the bush here: the sort of people who can attend TAFE may be rich, may be poor, may be men, may be women and also come from a very wide range of intellectual horsepower—and that is fantastic. To provide opportunities to improve their lives, to get access to the workforce and to contribute to their communities is vitally important to a very wide range of people, and I think vitally important in regional areas where we fight so hard to retain our communities and where we fight incredibly hard to even try to attract people to grow our communities as well.

I have another issue which I will touch on now but it is probably more for the minister in the committee stage of the bill. It is the issue that has been floating around Port Augusta of the lease of the cinema at Port Augusta to the people who currently lease it and have felt incredibly under threat. They operate the cinema in a TAFE facility and I have always said both publicly and in private discussions that if TAFE has a need for that facility for an educational TAFE purpose that is where it should go and unfortunately the cinema would have to miss out.

If that is not the case—and the minister has assured us that it is not the case, TAFE does not need that cinema—then the current operators, Roger and Michelle Cole, should be able to continue to use it. The minister has been true to his word. Things have dragged on a bit and time has taken a lot longer than everybody wanted but I give the minister credit. He has said that he will lease the cinema on a long-term basis to the Coles. They will be obliged to meet the necessary maintenance costs to the structure of the building associated with that lease but they will get a long-term lease to operate that business.

I say this now so the minister can think about it and I am happy to address it again in committee. I would like to be sure that this bill, with regard to the arm's length relationships that it establishes, will not in any way interfere with the commitment that the minister has given to Roger and Michelle Cole. I do not suggest for a minute that the minister would do that deliberately but sometimes unexpected things come up and I would like to be absolutely sure that that will not happen through this bill. Those people have a commitment from the minister and from TAFE as it currently stands that they can lease that facility so I will allow the minister to come back to me when he is ready on that issue, but without that I cannot support this bill.

I am happy to leave it at that. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to speak on this bill and, as my colleagues have said, to support the bill.

The Hon. T.R. KENYON (Newland—Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for Recreation and Sport) (17:57): I will formally start my conclusion on the second reading.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Is the minister aware that he will be closing the debate?

The Hon. T.R. KENYON: Yes. I formally start my second reading reply and I undertake to get back to members with full answers on the next day of sitting, which is tomorrow. I seek leave to continue my remarks.

Leave granted; debate adjourned.

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