International student 500 visa

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Great News for our International students

Effective immediately, students studying in Australia on a Student Visa can now participate in White Card training and first aid training and receive a nationally recognised statement of attainment.

Over the past few years International where required to complete training in a CRICOS registered RTO. This is still the case however effective of July 2021 International are permitted to complete the following course at RTO’s that are not CRICIOS registered:

Unit Code Unit Title
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemical
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid
HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
HLTAID016 Manage first aid services and resources
HLTINFCOV001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
BSBWHS332X Apply infection prevention and control procedures to own work activities
SITHFAB002 Provide responsible service of alcohol
HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely
SITHGAM001 Provide responsible gambling services
SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITXFSA002 Participate in safe food handling practices
CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
SITHFAB005 Prepare and serve espresso coffee
TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck

A selection of short courses and stand-alone units of competencies are now exempt under the Education Services for Overseas Students (Exempt Courses) Instrument 2021 (ESOS Act).

This exemption was developed through consultation with the sector and allows authorised FACT Adelaide Trainers to deliver the above-mentioned units of competency to overseas students without registering them on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

For more further information please read the Education Services for Overseas Students (Exempt Courses) Instrument 2021 and the Supplementary courses instrument from the Department of Education, Skills and Employment.

Alternatively, please contact the office on info@factadelaide.com or call on 7226 5936 between 9am and 4:30pm.

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