Industrial Foundations

Whether you’re an Official, Organiser or Industrial Officer, a comprehensive understanding of Australia’s industrial relations system will enhance your ability to deliver positive change on behalf of the workers you represent.

About this course:

Whether you’re an Official, Organiser or Industrial Officer, a comprehensive understanding of Australia’s industrial relations system will enhance your ability to deliver positive change on behalf of the workers you represent.

Learn about employment relationships in the context of the systems that govern how industrial laws are made, as well as how to read and understand legislation, and the role unions play in resolving workplace issues.

This course is offered in two blocks of three-day and one block of two-day training over three consecutive weeks online (via zoom) plus one two-hour follow up session, between four to six weeks post course, via zoom.

Course Audience:

Officials, Organisers and Industrial Officers

Course Delivery:

8 days via zoom & 2 hours session via zoom

Course Cost:

$520.00 via Zoom, or $780.00 in person (GST inclusive)

Digital Badge:

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Upcoming Courses

Online

Course start: 22/08/2023 11:00 am

Course end: 20/10/2023 1:00 pm

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Online

Course start: 26/09/2023 11:00 am

Course end: 10/11/2023 1:00 pm

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Sydney

Course start: 07/11/2023 9:00 am

Course end: 10/11/2023 5:00 pm

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Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, participants will:

  • Have an in-depth understanding of the legal frameworks that govern industrial relations in Australia;
  • Be able to identify the opportunities provided by these laws to resolve grievances experienced by members;
  • Understand how the Australian industrial system has evolved over time and the forces that have driven such change;
  • Have a demonstrated understanding of the different categorisations of employment in Australia and the relevant trends in changing workforce and employment status;
  • Understand the principles of interpreting legislation, awards and agreements;
  • Understand basic principles of contract formation and applicability on the employment relationship, including understanding contract terms;
  • Differentiate between industrial and collective issues and understand processes to engage workers collectively in issue resolution;
  • Develop problem solving skills in order to utilise effective resolution approaches;
  • Understand components of industrial power and consider how power may be built through the issue resolution process;
  • Be able to link industrial and organising processes during issue resolution; and
  • Have honed the skills necessary to effectively communicate with stakeholders throughout industrial processes.

Dates

Online (commencing August)

Part 1: 22 – 24 August 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEST)

Part 2: 29 – 31 August 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEST)

Part 3: 5 – 6 September 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEST)

Follow Up Session: 20 October 2023 from 11:00am to 1:00pm (AEDT)

Online (commencing September)

Part 1: 26 – 28 September 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEST)

Part 2: 3 – 5 October 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEDT)

Part 3: 10 – 11 October 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEDT)

Follow Up Session: 10 November 2023 from 11:00am to 1:00pm (AEDT)

Sydney (commencing November)

In Person | 7 – 10 November 2023 | Recall Day 4 December 2023

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