GEMS Pty Ltd offers a broad range of general and specialised courses, both accredited and non accredited. GEMS Pty Ltd delivers and assesses all accredited training.

Non Accredited Training

A Certificate of Participation is issued to all students successfully completing the following non accredited training. The Certificate of Participation certifies that the participant attended and was involved in active learning tasks and presentations.

Advanced Environmental Awareness Course (Duration: 2-3 hours)

This short course covers:

Why It Makes Sense To Protect The Environment

    • It’s where we live
    • Our communities / customers demand it
    • It’s government / company policy
    • It impacts on our health
    • It’s just smart business
    • It’s good for local economy

Environmental Law and You – Along with a broad overview of current environmental laws this section also covers the three key legal questions.

    • Can I be charged as an individual for a breach of the environmental laws?
    • Am I only doing this course so my supervisor can be covered if something goes wrong?
    • Can I go to jail as a result of an environmental incident?

Your Work and The Environment – within this section all participants complete a basic desktop audit of their activities. Within that audit, they identify the potential impacts of their work and the controls that need to be put in place to minimise those impacts.

Case Studies – it is important to link the theory to real time practices and incidents. We have a variety of case studies depending on the particular focus of the clients

Where To From Here?

Environmental Impact Assessment (Duration: Half day to full day)

This course provides an overview of the environmental management and legal requirements for effective Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on all projects. On completion of this course, all participants should be able to complete basic EIA documentation.

The course also covers the frameworks for a range of EIA documents including;

  • Statements of Environmental Effects (SEE)
  • Reviews of Environmental Factors (REF)
  • Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
  • Construction and Environmental Management Plans (CEMP)
  • Operational Environmental Management Plans (OEMP)

Incident Response Planning and Management (Duration: Half day to full day)

This course covers:

  • Safety first
  • Reporting incidents – critical information
  • Organisational response hierarchy
  • Playing your part effectively
  • Being part of the bigger response – your roles and responsibilities
  • The cleanup
  • The paperwork

Erosion and Sediment Control (Duration: Full day plus post training on site assessment)

This course covers:

  • Module 1 – It is only a bit of dirt – what harm can it do?
  • Module 2 – Why it makes sense to minimise erosion and manage sedimentation
  • Module 3 – Erosion and Sediment Control and the law
  • Module 4 – A common sense approach to Erosion and Sediment Control
  • Module 5 – Erosion and Sediment Control – getting it right on the site
  • Module 6 – Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
  • Module 7 – Erosion and Sediment Control Practice

Accredited Training

A Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency is issued to students who have fully demonstrated competence by meeting all assessment requirements for the training product. All nationally recognised units below are on the Scope of Registration for GEMS Pty Ltd (RTO 90708).

Environmental Awareness (Duration: Full day)

Unit of Competency awarded – AHCWRK211 – Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

This unit is delivered and assessed directly by GEMS Pty Ltd (RTO 90708).

Modules:

  • Module 1 – Why it just makes sense to minimise environmental risk
  • Module 2 – Key components of Environmental Management Systems
  • Module 3 – The science behind the controls
  • Module 4 – Sustainability – the way forward

Erosion and Sediment Control (Duration: Full day plus post training on site assessment)

Unit of Competency awarded – AHCSAW203 – Conduct erosion and sediment control activities

This unit is delivered and assessed directly by GEMS Pty Ltd (RTO 90708).

Modules:

  • Module 1 – It is only a bit of dirt – what harm can it do?
  • Module 2 – Why it makes sense to minimise erosion and manage sedimentation
  • Module 3 – Erosion and Sediment Control and the law
  • Module 4 – A common sense approach to Erosion and Sediment Control
  • Module 5 – Erosion and Sediment Control – getting it right on the site
  • Module 6 – Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
  • Module 7 – Erosion and Sediment Control Practice

Accredited Training Provided by Our Approved Third-Party Partners

GEMS Pty Ltd (RTO 90708) has formal third-party agreements in place with the following organisations for the delivery of the nationally recognised units listed below.
All Statements of Attainment for accredited units are issued by GEMS Pty Ltd (RTO 90708).
(Required under Clause 4.1 and Clause 2.3.)

Asia Pacific Environmental Response (APER)

APER delivers training services on behalf of GEMS Pty Ltd (RTO 90708) under a third-party agreement. APER is not an RTO and does not issue nationally recognised certification.

Oiled Wildlife Response (Duration: 3 days – delivered by APER as a third-party provider)

Unit of Competency awarded – AHCFAU303 – Respond to Wildlife Emergencies

GEMS Pty Ltd (RTO 90708) issues the Statement of Attainment for this nationally recognised unit.

The course enables participants to:
• Lead teams of oiled wildlife responders during wildlife emergencies
• Provide wildlife rehabilitation care to oil-impacted animals

For more information, visit the APER website: environmentresponse.com.au

The Oil Response Company of Australia (ORCA)

ORCA delivers training services on behalf of GEMS Pty Ltd (RTO 90708) under a third-party agreement. ORCA is not an RTO and does not issue nationally recognised certification.

Basic Equipment Operator (Duration: 2 days – delivered by ORCA as a third-party provider)

Unit of Competency awarded – PUAOIL202 – Use basic equipment operations for oil spill response

GEMS Pty Ltd (RTO 90708) issues the Statement of Attainment for this nationally recognised unit.

This course covers basic equipment operations of inshore booms, skimmers, absorbents, and operational techniques. Other areas covered include OH&S requirements for a Tier 1 spill.

This course is suitable for participants seeking skills relevant to state-based oil response teams or to marine and petrochemical workers who may be exposed to pollution events (up to 16 participants).

For more information, visit the ORCA website: oilresponse.com.au