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Complete the pre assessment form and return to OHS Media by email to Peter Wasson:

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OHS Media Services RTO
30/2 Bridge Road
Stanmore NSW 2048

Employees in the Film, Television, Media & Communications industry can now achieve for free the Diploma of Screen & Media (CUF50107) under the Australian Government Up-Skilling Existing Employees Traineeship Funding initiative through OHS Media Services RTO.  How can employees achieve their Diploma of Screen & Media for free?

The Australian Federal Government is funding existing workers in the film, television, media and communications industry to up-skill and achieve the Diploma of Screen & Media (CUF50107) under the Australian Apprenticeship Program through OHS Media Services RTO.

While open to all employees regardless of their industry experience & job role, the funding initiative is targeting the large number of experienced workers in the screen & media industry who do not hold accredited vocational screen & media qualifications.

Moreover, experienced non-vocational accredited workers can achieve their Diploma of Screen & Media (CUF50107) qualification through RPL (recognised prior learning) in recognition of their knowledge & skills developed through their industry experience without having to undertake further formal study.

The program is open to all job roles in the film, television, media & communications industry including production, writing, direction, camera/cinematography, sound, design, broadcasting, technical crew roles (e.g. grips, gaffers, art, props, construction, special effects, armoury, unit) safety/compliance, programming, administration, marketing, management, post production, presenting etc.

Who is eligible?
An existing worker in the film, television, media & communications industry who is an employee that has worked for the employer for more then 3 months full time or 12 months part-time or casual.  If they are a freelancer like many in the film & television industry with an ABN they need to have a senior person employed under the same ABN to help with the on-the-job component of the training and sign relevant paperwork; or are paid a regular PAYG wage by a large company.  In addition they can not have completed an accredited vocational Certificate or Diploma over the last 6 years.

Who is involved?
The employer
The existing worker – the applicant
MEGT Australian Apprenticeship Centre – for registration, eligibility, payment of government incentives and personal benefits
OHS Media Services RTO – the registered training organisation to deliver training, conduct assessments and issue qualifications
State Training Authority – the State Government department responsible for the registration of Australian Apprenticeships
Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR) – the Australian Government department responsible for the guidelines on incentive eligibility

What is involved?
The employee - the applicant completes the pre-assessment form and returns the original hard copy to OHS Media Services RTO who in-turn lodges the pre-assessment form with MEGT Australian Apprenticeship Centre for eligibility assessment. Following, the employer & employee are advised of their eligibility. If successful the employee enrolls with OHS Media Services RTO who prepares in consultation with the employee & employer the applicant’s training & assessment plan. Employee candidates have up to 2 years to complete the training and assessment plan.

Do the employer and employee have to pay for anything?
There is no cost to the employer and employee. The fee for completing the Diploma of Screen & Media through OHS Media Services RTO is $4,000 which is covered by the Australian Federal Government and paid and administered through MEGT APC.

What is the Diploma of Screen & Media (CUF50107) qualification?
The Diploma of Screen and Media (CUF50107) is a national qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). AQF qualifications are competency-based that are built around a set of competency standards. Competency standards describe what an industry sector expects as effective performance in the workplace.  This includes the skills and knowledge needed for employees to do their job in the film, television, screen & media industry. The Diploma of Screen & Media consists of 15 competency units – 5 core and 10 elective with over 80 competency units to select electives from that cover all job roles in the film, television and media industry.

What is the RPL program?
RPL is a perfectly valid and widely used means of allowing people who already have the necessary skills and knowledge required for a qualification to receive that qualification without having to undergo further study. It’s all about recognising existing skills & knowledge and rewarding that with an appropriate national qualification. RPL simply entails gathering evidence of skills and having that evidence assessed.

What are the benefits of the Diploma of Screen & Media qualification?
There are legal requirements for employers to engage competent personnel in the film, television & media industry. While workers may be experienced the only way they can demonstrate competency is through holding formal vocational education & training accreditation. The Diploma of Screen & Media satisfies this requirement. In addition while workers may be experienced there is an ever increasing employment preference for those who hold accreditation. The Diploma of Screen & Media assists with on-going employability in a growing competitive industry.

Why OHS Media Services RTO?
OHS Media Services RTO is a specialist RTO for the film, television, media & communications industry specifically established to assist experienced industry personnel achieve accreditation through the RPL process and on-line learning & assessment.  Peter Wasson, Managing Director of OHS Media Services RTO is an industry practitioner possessing extensive formal media production and education qualifications with over 20 years film & television industry experience in production, programming, compliance management and learning & development. OHS Media Services RTO is endorsed and supported by key industry stakeholders including The Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA), The Communications Council & Film Victoria.

OHS Media Services is an award winning company including the ATOM 2008 award for best training / instructional resource; the 2009 Australian Institute for Learning & Development best e-learning resource award; and at the 2008 WorkCover NSW Safety Awards were finalists with SPAA in the Industry Safety Leadership category and developed the OHS Management system that won the highly commended award for Best OHS Management System.

What do I do next?

Complete the pre assessment form and return to: (Download Here)
OHS Media Services RTO
30/2 Bridge Road
Stanmore NSW 2048

For further information contact Peter Wasson, Managing Director
Ph: 02 95160127                
M: 0438382070
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Web: www.ohsmedia.com