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2017-2018 Professional Development Program

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The Professional Development Program is moving to a commercial fee-for-service basis so you will notice some changes to the PD programs offered from July 2017, including an increase in fees for the courses, in line with similar courses available on the market.

What won’t change is that the workshops will continue to be based on priority areas identified through consultation with industry via your responses to surveys and feedback from network meetings. Workshops will be tailored to the meat industry, and delivered in the areas of most interest and need.

We are currently putting together a schedule of programs for July to September 2017, including:

  • Meat micro – two-day workshop, possible location Victoria
  • TACCP and VACCP - one day workshop, possible location New South Wales
  • Webinars on various topics.

Please keep an eye on the MINTRAC website for course schedules, registration instructions and cost information.

MINTRAC is seeking expressions of interest for the Certificate IV in Industrial Automation and Control, which we are proposing to organise in three locations; Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. This course would be delivered by TAFE Queensland SkillsTech, and is designed for electricians, instrument fitters, and electronics and communication tradespeople who want to develop the skills and knowledge to diagnose and perform repairs on major electrical and mechanical components of an automated manufacturing plant. Given the many developments and planned growth of automation in the Australian meat industry we anticipate this will be a popular qualification. There is an entry requirement for participants to hold a trade certificate in the following areas:

  • Electrical
  • Instrument Fitter
  • Electronics and Communications
  • Mechanical Fitter

Anyone interested in any professional development programs should contact Sharon Fitzgerald ,0408 612 883. Feedback is very welcome – if you are interested in a topic not listed here please contact Sharon to register your interest.