Courses
Find out about School of Industry Skills Training (IST) Courses, including Certificate 1-4 courses and Short Courses in Warehousing, Building and Construction, Earthmoving, and Driver Education.
The Institute for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (ILSCM) at Victoria University runs short courses in Certified Purchasing Management.
Links
A page of industry training and educational Links.
News
Industry Skills Training a Winner
Industry Skills Training has won the 2008 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics (ASCL) Training Education & Development Award. The award was presented to Head of School Peter Jacobsen at a gala event held in Brisbane.
IST nominated the four week Ready to Work course for this award, there were six applications short listed, the award criteria was for significant achievement in any aspect of training, education, or the development of people which is relevant to Supply Chain and Logistics. This can cover formal education through a tertiary institution, in-company training, training provided by a registered training organisation or private training. Professional development can be demonstrated at any level.
Peter Jacobsen and David Sadler at the ASCL Awards
Training Riggers for the real world
Industry Skills Training has recently taken delivery of a set of specially engineered tilt panels for the training of Riggers. These panels replicate industry conditions and put IST in the position of being able to match the latest competency units.
Tilt-up panels are an efficient method for building warehouses, office buildings, commercial and industrial structures, shopping centres and multi-storey apartments. The cost benefits and time savings are recognised by engineers, architects and developers. To erect these panels in the construction industry in Victoria you need a 'Licence to Perform High Risk Work - Intermediate Rigging'.
Call us on 9919 7600, or email industry.skills@vu.edu.au
Industry Skills Training offer courses in basic and intermediate rigging, elevated work platforms, cranes and scaffolding.
Construction Induction Card Training (White Card)
Do you need to perform construction work but don't have your Construction Induction Card? This is the course you need to complete general OHS for the industry.
Download 
OHS Induction (168KB) flyer.
Training truckies to tackle trade shortage
A new course at Victoria University is fast-tracking students into Australia's transport and logistics industry, which is increasingly suffering from a shortage of truck drivers and warehouse operators.
The big picture
[aerial view of Industry Skills Training Centre, Werribee]
