Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a RTO (Registered Training Organisation)?
Yes — we are registered with ASQA to deliver nationally recognised training, our RTO number is 41416.
You can check our registration and scope at training.gov.au.
What type of courses and training do you offer?
1- Security Courses:
A) AWDI Training offers Certificate II in security operations which contains the units required by the Queensland State
Government’s Department of Fair Trading for security and crowd control licensing purposes.
B) Security revalidation requirements. We offer the 3 units of competency required by the Queensland
State Government’s Department of Fair Trading for license revalidation.
2- First Aid Courses:
AWDI Training offers a range of First Aid and CPR units to meet the industry requirements for many
industries including security, nursing, aged care and childcare amongst others.
Are the courses all online?
Our courses are delivered via blended delivery methods, which means that they are comprised of
both online and face-to-face training and assessment.
Where do I do my practical training?
Generally, practical training will be in our premises at the address showing on the contact page of our website.
Onsite training and assessment can be arranged, at your workplace when a number of students working for the same organisation require training in the same or similar units.
Please contact us for further information.
How do I enrol?
You can enrol by attending our office and completing an enrolment application form, a language,
literacy and numeracy form (if required for your chosen course) and by paying the relevant course
fees.
What support is available?
AWDI Training is committed to ensuring you receive training, assessment and support services
that meet your individual needs. To achieve this, we need to know what your needs are.
If at any point throughout your course you require any assistance or support please discuss these needs with AWDI staff and we will do our best to help. If you have any
special needs, including language and literacy, learning, mobility, visual impairment or hearing please notify staff as soon as possible, preferably at the start of your course, to allow us to cater to your needs if possible.
Information you provide in relation to your needs
will remain confidential and only be used to support you.
Is government funding available?
AWDI courses are, in general, funded by the student or their employer (fee for service), however, we are proud to be a Queensland state Government approved Skills Assure Supplier and are able to offer some of our training courses, to eligible applicants that is subsidised by the Qld Government’s Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET).
Eligibility criteria are as follows.
You must:
- be a Queensland resident.
- be aged 15 years or over.
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency.
- not hold, or be enrolled in, a certificate III level or higher qualification (not including qualifications completed at school, qualifications completed 10+ years ago, and foundations skills training).
Please note that AWDI does not accept applicants for security training who are under 17 years and 9 months as a security license will not be issued to any person under the age of 18 years in Qld and it would be unethical of us to do so.
What is the Career Start Program?
The Career Start Program is a Queensland Government, Department of Trade, Employment and Training initiative to support eligible learners to start their career, and to help those who are already employed to move into more skilled roles. See “Is government funding available?” section above for eligibility criteria.
Why does Capricornia and other rural areas cost more?
Our running costs are higher in rural areas.