Industrial Foundations
The course teaches participants about industrial relations and how to confidently apply this knowledge to issue resolution. Participants learn the fundamentals of the Australian industrial relations system, including its history and how laws are made and about legal principles and the interface between statute and case law. Participants learn about the various industrial instruments that govern employment relationships and how to read and interpret legislation.
- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
- Time Days
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Explain the legal frameworks that govern industrial relations in Australia
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Identify the opportunities provided by these laws to resolve member grievances
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Outline how the Australian industrial system has evolved over time and identify the factors that have driven change
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Identify the different employment arrangements in Australia and the impact on industrial entitlements and pathways to representation and resolution
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Explain the principles of interpreting legislation, awards and agreements
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Describe the basic principles of contract formation
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Analyse member and collective issues and adopt effective pathways to resolution utilising both industrial and organising tools