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Welcome to MCO's June Newsletter

WHSO Bridging Course - Legislation Changed

If you have a Workplace Health and Safety qualification, you will need to upgrade to Cert IV Occupational Health & Safety.  At MCO, we can offer you a Bridging Course to Cert IV in OH&S.

Two day program including all Assessments delivered and completed in class time.

Cost:  $450.  This Course can be held on site in your workplace for a minimum of 5 people.

WHSO Certificate IV Occupational Health & Safety – Bridging Course (BSB41407)

Occupational Health & Safety
Units of Competency:

1. BSBOHS401B Contribute to the implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS
2. BSBOHS402B Contribute to the OHS consultation process
3. BSBOHS405B Contribute to the implementation of emergency procedures
4. BSBLED401A Develop teams and individuals
5. BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace
6. BSBOHS307B Participate in OHS investigations

Participants who demonstrate competency by passing both the theory and practical assessments (for all units stated above) will receive a ‘Qualification’ in ‘Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety – BSB41407’ issued by Managed Corporate Outcomes. All theory and practical assessments will be completed during the facilitated workshop.

Participants who complete individual units will receive a ‘Statement of Attainment’ for those units. Those participants who attend the course, but do not complete course work and assessments will receive a ‘Statement of Attendance’

Please contact Mel Symon and staff at MCO on telephone 07 3205 1130 freecall 1300 552 435 or email manager@mcosite.com

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Welcome new staff at MCO

Welcome to our newest staff member, Robyn Thomson, Office Administrator.  Robyn's background is in Construction and she is looking forward to welcoming you and assisting you with any enquiries you may have. 

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New Finance Package Available

NOW is a good time to progress your career in Accounting or Bookkeeping!  The new Cert IV in Accounting FNS40610 reflects accounting job roles in financial services or other industries requiring accounting support functions.  It supercedes the previous Cert IV Financial Services and Cert IV Financial Services (Bookkeeping).  NOTE: if you are still wishing to pursue bookkeeping, we can put in specific electives for you.  Contact our Office Compliance Coordinator Jo Smith on 3205 1130 or email admin@mcosite.com for more information. We can now offer a funded Diploma of Accounting for eligible employees.  Take advantage of great funding offers by contacting MCO today.

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Are you Part of a Team that needs to achieve Project Objectives, on Time and within Budget?

"Projects don't fail, the expectations do"! Freelancer Project Manager Tom Klein made this statement recently (Rodney Gedda CIO 3/3/10).   He also said "The number one thing about project management is it is fun and something that, at the end, you see a result."  MCO has a funded Diploma in Project Management BSB51407 available now.  Core units focus on scope, time, costs, quality, human resources, communications, risk and procurement .  It gives the individuals a sound theoretical knowledge base.  Students use a range of specialised technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate their own work and/or the work of the team.  At MCO, our Trainers love working with people and facilitating training.  They have extensive industry experience and can give your employees a learning experience adapted to your industry.

“A Qualification Changes Everything”

This month we feature Ryan Winfield who has recently been promoted to Junior Project Manager at the Springfield branch of LandPartners. Ryan’s work relates to consulting with Developers. He is currently close to finishing his Cert IV in Project Management and has found that the study does apply to what he does at work. Ryan is exposed to managing projects from start to finish.

“In my work, we do the surveying side of things as well as organizing the land titling and legal documents for our clients. We have our own project management structure but I have found that I can apply some of the things I am learning to improve our projects even more.”

After leaving school, Ryan started off as a CAD operator at LandPartners and was interested in working as a Project Manager. He was able to go to the new office at Springfield as a Junior Project Manager and his Cert IV will compliment his work experience.

“Angela Edmonds, my Trainer is excellent, and I meet with her once a month.   I am currently close to finishing my Cert IV, with just one more module to complete, and am interested in extending my study with MCO to the Diploma of Project Management.  I would definitely recommend this study to others. “

Well done Ryan and best wishes for your work and study.

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User Choice Funding

Additional Government Funding available to assist employers with staff training. You can obtain sought after qualifications like:

Cert IV in Project Management - You pay $425.00

Cert IV in Occupational Health & Safety - You pay $575.00

Cert IV in Financial Services - You pay $850

Cert IV in Business Sales - You pay $850.00

Other Qualifications include Cert IV in Business Administration, Cert IV in Small Business Management, Cert IV in Customer Contact, Cert IV in Business

Call MCO on 07 3205 1130 for all enquiries.

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We'd like to hear from you!

At MCO we love to hear your feedback on how your training is progressing, how your relationship is with your Trainer, and your plans for future study with MCO or beyond.  One of our aims is to inspire other students to stay with their studies and gain their qualification.  Thank you also to those who have recommended us to others.  If you have a story you would like to share with others through this Newsletter, please contact MCO's Marketing Officer Cecilia McDonald on 07 3205 1130 or by email info@mcosite.com

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Our Inspirational Student of the Month - John Lonergan (Sales Manager - Altec)

Even a Motorbike Accident didn’t stop him from commencing his last Module

John Lonergan is a Business Consultant and currently manages a team of 21 Consultants, designs sales strategies, writes training manuals, trains, mentors staff and generally advises to the Board for Altec at Seventeen Mile Rocks. John has been juggling the study for a Diploma of Management over the last 18 months. On 9th April this year he suffered serious injury due to a motorcycle accident leaving him with a broken neck, knee, shoulder, hand, ribs, ankle, a punctured lung and everything else bruised or battered. John hit a steel guardrail at 100km/h then flew over the edge of a mountainside 10 metres below. A helicopter was called in as the only means of extraction from the steep bush covered slope. Three hours later John began a protracted hospital stay proving to be a life changing and rather daunting experience. Though considerably disabled, he considered that if he had his laptop to type upon, he may need only one hand.

“I was becoming concerned about the pending delay this accident was going to cause in the completion of my last Module that I was so desperately looking forward to. It occurred to me that this was in fact the perfect opportunity to ‘nail it’, to study while my mobile phone was not ringing (no coverage) and get as much of the remaining assessment done. The nurses would come in at midnight only to find me typing away and talking to myself. They would take more blood and speculate as to the severity of my head injury.”

John had done study many years before however always regretted not finishing his Diploma in Engineering Surveying, when the opportunity presented itself. He was not about to allow history to repeat itself.

“A simple qualification changes your life in many ways, the way you feel about yourself and the way others feel about you (especially those who pay you). Your attitude, your self confidence and most importantly your appeal to other professionals accelerates surprisingly. Doors open more frequently and by far more easily.”

John has these words of inspiration and advice for others,

“It is certainly not easy to combine study with the responsibilities of your work. At times the challenge seemed ridiculous and futile - ‘IT AINT’!   It is about time management. Get good at it. Opportunity knocks all the time. Many times we simply don’t hear it.”

Thank you John for sharing your story, we wish you a speedy recovery and congratulations on the pending completion of your Diploma in Management.

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Do you need to train at Work?

Cert IV in Training & Assessment continues to be very popular.  It is designed to meet the needs of new and existing staff involved in training others in the workplace.  It may be formal training in a classroom, on-the-job instruction, conducting of workplace assessments, conducting one-on-one training or coaching or mentoring staff.  This qualification will give employees an accredited qualification.

TAE BRIDGING COURSES AVAILABLE.  These Upgrades require one short session to cover outstanding study unit and evidence requirement to complete your upgrade from TAA 40104 to TAE40110.  Contact MCO Director, Mel Symon on toll free 1300 552 435 for advice on funded programs that may be available. 

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Its never been a better time to contact MCO

Take advantage of the generous government incentives for businesses and help to relieve the current skills shortage by partnering with MCO for all your training needs.  Your staff - your best investment.

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