Organiser Pathway Level 1: Organising Foundations

This course will teach the essential steps in organising a workplace, including planning, mapping and analysis, the structured organising conversation and objection handling.

Category

Organising

Intended Audience

Organisers and Campaigners

Delivery Mode

Face-to-face

Duration

5 days

Cost

$1,265


About

This foundational course is aimed at new Organisers (with approximately one years’ experience in the field) with a focus on building knowledge and practical skills.

You will learn about the essential steps in organising a workplace, including planning, mapping and analysis, the structured organising conversation and objection handling. We’ll also consider the values and purpose of unionism and learn how to critically assess interests and power. 

In Part Two of the course, you’ll learn how to assess and develop workplace leaders, run effective meetings and build power in the workplace. Six weeks after completion of the course, there will be a recall session via Zoom to monitor your progress and share stories.


Outcomes

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

 

  • Articulate and discuss the values and purpose of unionism 
  • Critically assess interests and power at the workplace level 
  • Converse about power at the industry, national and international levels 
  • Undertake the steps needed to organise a workplace and conduct effective and strategic mapping and analysis 
  • Describe and demonstrate the steps in a structured organising conversation 
  • Make use of strategies for effective objection handling 
  • Identify and analyse key issues around which to organise 

Content

Interests and power
Lessons from our history
The organising cycle
Research and analysis
The structured organising conversation
Industrial context and instruments
Issues, analysis and problem-solving
Developing leaders
Building and using power


Delivery Style

This course will rely heavily on facilitated discussion, small group work and the use of case studies.


Prerequisite

None


Credly Badge

Course Enrolment

This course is offered as a stand-alone course.

It is also offered in the Organiser Pathway: Twelve Month Program as a bundled discount (except for TAS).

Online sessions are in AEST/AEDT.


TAS No.1

Induction Online Session
22 May 2025 | 10:00am to 4:00pm

Part 1
26 – 28 August 2025 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Tutorial Online Session
11 September 2025 | 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Part 2
23 – 24 September 2025 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Recall Online Session
23 October 2025 | 11:00am to 1:00pm

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TAS No.2

Induction Online Session
19 June 2025 | 10:00am to 4:00pm

Part 1
26 – 28 August 2025 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Tutorial Online Session
11 September 2025 | 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Part 2
23 – 24 September 2025 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Recall Online Session
23 October 2025 | 11:00am to 1:00pm

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TAS No.3

Induction Online Session
11 July 2025 | 10:00am to 4:00pm

Part 1
26 – 28 August 2025 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Tutorial Online Session
11 September 2025 | 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Part 2
23 – 24 September 2025 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Recall Online Session
23 October 2025 | 11:00am to 1:00pm

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QLD

14 – 18 July 2025 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Tutorial Online Session
25 July 2025 | 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Recall Online Session
22 August 2025 | 2:00pm to 4:00pm

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TAS No.4

Induction Online Session
14 August 2025 | 10:00am to 4:00pm

Part 1
26 – 28 August 2025 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Tutorial Online Session
11 September 2025 | 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Part 2
23 – 24 September 2025 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Recall Online Session
23 October 2025 | 11:00am to 1:00pm

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SA

18 – 22 August 2025 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Tutorial Online Session
29 August 2025 | 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Recall Online Session
10 October 2025 | 11:00am to 1:00pm

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NSW

1 – 5 September 2025 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Tutorial Online Session
12 September 2025 | 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Recall Online Session
3 October 2025 | 11:00am to 1:00pm

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VIC

10 – 14 November 2025 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Tutorial Online Session
20 November 2025 | 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Recall Online Session
12 December 2025 | 11:00am to 1:00pm

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NSW

23 – 27 February 2026 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Tutorial Online Session
6 March 2026 | 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Recall Online Session
27 March 2026 | 11:00am to 1:00pm

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QLD

16 – 20 March 2026 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Tutorial Online Session
26 March 2026 | 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Recall Online Session
24 April 2026 | 2:00pm to 4:00pm

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SA

13 – 17 April 2026 | 9:00am to 5:00pm

Tutorial Online Session
24 April 2026 | 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Recall Online Session
15 May 2026 | 11:00am to 1:00pm

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