Workers across the State are to receive free accredited training to help them manage the ongoing risk of COVID-19 infection in their workplaces.
Announced by the Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education, Gayle Tierney, $10 million is to be allocated to the national Infection Control skill set project in partnership with the Commonwealth Government.
In a statement, Ms Tierney said the project would deliver free short courses to workers in customer-facing roles in areas such as retail, food handling, transport and logistics, to ensure they can help their business operate safely.
“The courses will help keep the community safe and will support businesses to reopen and help workers maintain their own safety, identify hazards and infection risks, and stop the spread of coronavirus,” Ms Tierney said.
“The training will be a mixture of online and workplace learning and involve up to 25 contact hours, to ensure students can implement infection control procedures effectively,” she said.
“Enrolments will open at Victorian TAFEs and other providers from 1 July, and training under the program will be available for a year.”
Ms Tierney said workers and businesses could get more information from their local TAFE, Skills and Jobs Centre, or online through the Victorian Skills Gateway.
Further information can be accessed on the Victoria Skills Gateway website via this PS News link.
