Course in Safe Use of Machinery for Technology Teaching

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Technical Instructors are responsible for teaching students how to stay safe in their future work place. 

The more immediate task however is keeping their students safe during their classes.  This course will gi9ude you through the mandatory requirement for technology teaching in the state education system.

You will learn

  • learn current techniques for the safe operation of machinery.
  • best practice procedures for classroom safety
  • OHS risk management skills
  • how to supervise safe machinery operations

Please note that this course does not qualify you as a school teacher.

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Course Essentials

How to register

Engineering and Industrial Training
Phone: +61 3 9919 7134
Email:   engtech@vu.edu.au

Teacher Being Instructed on machine safety

Careers

Graduates of this course can teach technology at school level if they have an accredited teaching qualification.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Course Objectives

The purpose of this short course is to instruct teachers in the safe operation of wood and metal working machinery.

Course contents