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Comming Soon!
Fibre To The Node (FTTN) and Fibre To The Home (FTTH) training will soon be available. Call 1300-369-320 to secure your position in these new training courses.

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12 DAYS TRAINING TO GET NEW STAFF INTO TELSTRA’S INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE WORK
(I & M Basic-revised)

This is a Telstra Accredited Training Course.

Milcom continues to develop training to meet the needs of industry. Milcom in conjunction with its clients and Telstra have developed a new course for new staff wishing to join lucrative Installation and Maintenance Contract work available. The new course is Basic Jointing & CPE for Installation and Maintenance staff. Milcom has configured the course to 10 days with the pre-requisites of the Restricted Registration (2 days) this prepares an individual to perform the installation and maintenance work being outsourced by Telstra.

The I & M Basic course (revised) is the pre-requisite for I & M Advanced after 6 months field experience.

For more details on this new course contact Glen McDonnell on 1300 369 320 or

This is a summary of a report prepared by the National Centre for Vocational Educational Research.
"What are the benefits of a Qualification"

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UP TO $5,100 GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES FOR
TRAINING EXISTING WORKERS

As part of the federal government incentive to up skill the existing workforce it is possible to enrol existing employees into a traineeship that will attract Federal Government incentives up to $5,100. (Additional incentives apply for new employees)

To be eligible for the incentives, the traineeship has to be of 24 months duration and the applicant must not have attained a Certificate III or greater qualification. Advice must be sought from an Australian Apprenticeship Centre as to the eligibility. (Milcom can provide details of an AAC)

Certificate III in Telecommunications traineeships is an ideal way to develop new staff to work in the Telecommunications industry.

BENEFITS
Benefits of traineeships for existing workers

1. Help retain good staff
2. Up skilling
3. Helping them attain a nationally recognised qualification
4. Being able to promote your company as one that employs qualified staff and provides a high level of training.
5. Up to $5,100 of financial incentive from the Federal Government

Telecommuncications Traineeships information document (PDF)

For more details please call 1300 369 320

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Ross Navigate - List of courses contracted to Telstra (PDF)

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Milcom Does:

• Customise training courses to suit your needs.
• Develop competency based workplace assessment strategies.
• Help you Implement systems for maintaining learning records.
• Skills gap identification and targeted training
• ON and OFF the job Training, to National Training Package specifications.
• Fast-track your career with DEST, nationally recognized qualifications.

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Master Security License
In line with the company's continuing efforts to fully service the needs of clients, students and industry, Milcom has successfully applied for the Master Security Licence. We are now able to provide quality training and support to electricians wishing to become security system installers.

This coincides with the launch of a range of courses designed for electrical contractors and telecommunications installers intending to expand or make a transition into the security industry.

MILCOM at the Security Industry Expo.

The "Advance Security System and CCTV" course (an extension of the Basic Installer Course) is one example of these new courses which complement, and build upon, Milcom's broad training base.

Australia's Test and Measurement Centre:
EMONA.com.au
Australia's only website dedicated to electronic and electrical test and measuring instruments, technical teaching equipment and software - 2000 Emona Catalogue.

Telstra approved C.A.N. Training Expanded
Courses have seen an increase in demand so Milcom is now scheduling extra courses in March/April. Located at our St Marys & St Leonards.

Training Centre sites the CAN training courses include:
Pit & Pipe, Cable Hauling and Cable Jointing courses,
Aerial Construction Courses
Restricted Registration & Open Registration courses

R.F. Safety Refresher course
An enquiry from the country regions sees Milcom delivering a refresher course in Radio Frequency Safety (R.F. Safety). This was to be held in regional NSW, however it has been re-scheduled to be conducted at our St Leonards Training Centre. The Re-fresher course is 4 hours in duration. We have made this a public course and is open to interested companies and/or individuals.