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Short Courses

Sunshine Coast TAFE offers a variety of short courses, whether you would like to improve your career or just pursue your personal interests. With everything from business, languages and design, to photography and hospitality, and even dog grooming and introduction to feng shui, there is something for everyone.

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Description	Date - 2012	Time	Campus	Cost
Beauty
Hot Rocks Therapy Massage	TBA	Mon & Tues 9.00am - 4.00pm	Mooloolaba	$540
Intimate Waxing	TBA	Mon & Tues 9.00am - 4.00pm	Mooloolaba	$540
Microdermabrasion	TBA	Mon & Tues 9.00am - 4.00pm	Mooloolaba	$540
Business
Ready Set Go - Start Your Own Business	3 - 17 May	Thur 6.00pm - 9.00pm	Maroochydore	$215
Investing in the Stockmarket	24 Apr - 29 May	Tues 6.30pm - 8.30pm	Maroochydore	$310
MYOB for Small Business Operators	1 - 29 Mar 12 Apr - 4 May	Thur 6.00pm - 9.00pm Fri 9.00am - 12.00pm	Maroochydore	$330
Internet Business Building	14 - 28 Mar	Tues 6.00pm - 8.30pm	Maroochydore	$330
Computers
Excel - Beginners to Advanced	21 Feb - 6 Mar 13 Apr - 4 May	Tues 6.00pm - 9.00pm	Maroochydore	$250
Basic Office 2010	5 - 19 Jun	Tues 6.00pm - 9.00pm	Maroochydore	$250
Microsoft Project	23 - 30 April	2 x Mon 6.00pm - 9.00pm	Maroochydore	$160
Design Studies
Interior Decoration, Colour and Introduction to Design	7 Feb - 29 May	16 x Tues 5.30pm - 8.30pm	Nambour	$925
Introduction to REVIT Architectural Software	TBA	7 x Wed 6.00pm - 9.00pm	Nambour	$560
Intro to 2D AutoCad & Advanced 2D AutoCad	TBA	6 x Tues 5.30pm - 9.00pm	Nambour	$495
Engineering
Introduction to Welding (MIG, STICK or TIG)	17 Mar, 9 June, 1 Sep, 24 Nov	3 x Sat 9.00am - 3.30pm	Nambour	$495
Practical Welding Skills	17 Mar, 9 June, 1 Sep, 24 Nov	3 x Sat 9.00am - 3.30pm	Nambour	$495
Basic Welding for the Metals Industry	8 Feb, 25 July, 5 Sep	7 x Wed 6.00pm - 9.00pm	Nambour	TBA
Intermediate Welding for the Metals Industry	1 May, 16 Oct, 28 Nov	7 x Tues & Wed 6.00pm - 9.00pm	Nambour	TBA
Testing and Tagging Course (online)	Day of enrolment (Prac Tests 7 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 1 May, 5 Jun)	10 days to complete online theory/tests + 4hr prac test at SCIT	Nambour	$300
Grid Connect - Design and Install	Feb, Mar, May, Sep, Oct, Nov	6 days + 6 wks for assignments	Nambour	$1,250
Graphic Design
Introduction to Photoshop	13 Feb - 18 Mar 14 Feb - 20 Mar 15 May - 19 Jun	6 x Mon 6.00pm - 9.00pm 6 x Tues 6.00pm - 9.00pm 6 x Tues 6.00pm - 9.00pm	Nambour Noosa Noosa	$295
Build websites with Dreamweaver	23 Apr - 4 Jun 3 May - 7 Jun	6 x Mon 6.00pm - 9.00pm 6 x Thurs 6.00pm - 9.00pm	Nambour Noosa	$295
Health and Sport
Introduction to Massage	7 Mar, 3 May	3 x Mon/Wed 6.00pm - 9.00pm	Nambour	$165
Pilates Matwork and Instruction	TBA	10x Fri 8.00am - 11.00am	Mooloolaba	$500
GravityFit	TBA	2 x Sat 8.00am - 11.00am	Mooloolaba	$350
Abdominal Massage	25 Feb - 31 Mar	6 x Sat 9.00am - 12.00pm	Nambour	$350
Homeopathic First Aid	7 Feb	6 x Tues 6.00am - 9.00pm	Nambour	$350
Introduction to Flower Essences	8 Feb	8 x Wed 9.00am - 12.00pm	Nambour	$370
Jab, Cross and Weave	TBA	3 hrs/weel over 3 weeks	Mooloolaba	$195
Hobbies
Dog Clipping and Grooming	7 Mar - 11 Apr	6x Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm	Nambour	$249
Horticulture
Agricultural Chemical Distribution Certificate (ACDC)	9 - 23 Mar	3 x Fri 8.30am - 4.00pm	Nambour	$496
Agricultural Chemical Distribution Certificate (ACDC) - Revalidation	9 - 23 Mar	2 x Fri 8.30am - 4.00pm	Nambour	$182
Chainsaw Operations - Level 1	12 & 19 Mar	Mon 8.30am - 4.30pm	Nambour	$394
Chainsaw Operations - Level 2	16 & 23 Apr	Mon 8.30am - 4.30pm	Nambour	$192
Chainsaw Operations - Level 2	5 Sep, 21 Nov	Mon 8.30am - 4.30pm	Nambour	$192
Hospitality and Tourism
Bar Attending	28 May - 4 Jun	8.30am - 4.30pm	Mooloolaba	$373
Basic Barista	20 Feb, 26 Mar, 30 Apr, 4 Jun	Mon 5.30pm - 9.00pm	Mooloolaba	$205
RMLV - Responsible Management of Licensed Venue and RSA	19 - 20 Mar, 28-29 May	Mon 9.00am - 4.00pm Tues 9.00am - 2.00pm	Mooloolaba	$425
RSA - Responsible Service of Alcohol - Day	24 Feb, 26 Mar, 30 Apr, 4 Jun, 9 Jul, 13 Aug, 10 Sep, 29 Oct, 3 Dec	9.00am - 2.30pm	Mooloolaba	$125
RSA Online Ongoing Online	Ongoing	Online		$95
RSA Bridging Online Ongoing Online	Ongoing	Online		$50
Food Safety Supervisor Course - Face to Face	13 Mar	3 x Tues 9.00am - 1.00pm	Mooloolaba	$200
Food Safety Supervisor Course - Online	Ongoing	Online		$200
RSG - Responsible Service of Gaming	12 Mar, 21 May, 27 Aug, 22 Oct	Mon 9.00am - 1.00pm	Mooloolaba	$95
Languages
Auslan Sign Language for Beginners	20 Feb - 16 Apr	8 x Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm	Maroochydore	$215
Italian for Beginners	21 Feb - 17 Apr	8 x Tues 6.30pm - 8.30pm	Mooloolaba	$300
Spanish for Beginners Level 1	21 Feb - 17 Apr	8 x Tues 6.30pm - 8.30pm	Maroochydore	$300
French for Beginners Level 1	21 Feb - 17 Apr	8 x Tues 6.30pm - 8.30pm	Mooloolaba	$300
French Level 2	2012 TBA	8 x Tues 6.30pm - 8.30pm	Mooloolaba	$300
French Level 3	2012 TBA	8 x Wed 6.30pm - 8.30pm	Mooloolaba	$300
Chinese for Beginners Mandarin	20 Feb - 23 Apr	8 x Mon 6.30pm - 8.30pm	Mooloolaba	$300
German for Beginners	23 Feb - 19 Apr	8 x Thur 6.30pm - 8.30pm	Mooloolaba	$300
Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation	January, July	6 months	Mooloolaba	$1400 or $3900
Maritime
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety Signals - General Operators Certificate	2 Feb, 22 Mar, 17 May, 12 Jul, 13 Sep, 25 Oct	8 days - Thur, Fri, Sat then Mon - Fri 8.00am - 5.00pm	Mooloolaba	$1,950
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety Signals - Revalidation	6 Feb, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 21 May, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 17 Sep, 22 Oct, 29 Oct	Mon, Tues, & Wed 8.00am - 5.00pm	Mooloolaba	$980
STCW95 Basic Crew Safety	12 Mar, 10 Apr, 18 Jun, 20 Aug, 8 Oct, 3 Dec	8 working days, Mon - Fri 8.30am - 3.30pm	Nambour	$2,300
MROCP Marine Radio Operator Certificate of Proficiency	26 Mar, 21 May	Mon 8.00am - 3.30pm	Nambour	$189
Elements of Shipboard Safety (ESS)	5 Mar, 14 May, 6 Aug, 19 Nov	Mon - Wed 8.00am - 3.00pm	Nambour	$320
Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Coxswain)	Feb, Jul, Oct	3.5 Weeks - Mon - Fri 8.00am - 2.30pm	Nambour	$1,250
Music
Song Writing Workshop	21 Apr	Sat 10.00am - 4.00pm	Nambour	$895
Phil Emmanuel Guitar Master Class	2012 TBA	10 x Sat 9.00am - 12.00pm or 1.00 - 4.00pm	Nambour	$500
Photography
Beginners Photography	2012 TBA	4 x Wed 6.00pm to 9.00pm	Nambour & Noosa	$250
Intermediate Photography	2012 TBA	4 x Tues 6.00pm to 9.00pm	Nambour	$250
Script Writing
Scriptwriting for film and media	28 Feb	8x Tues 6.00pm to 9.00pm	Mooloolaba	$425
From Idea to Story: An Introduction to Creative Writing	2012 TBA	8x Tues 6.00pm to 9.00pm	Mooloolaba	$395
Visual Arts
Apply Techniques To Produce Paintings	2 May - 6 Jun	5 x Wed 6.00pm to 9.00pm	Noosa	$155
Trade Skills
Commission and Maintain Backflow Prevention Devices	12 Feb, 15 Oct	8.00am - 5.00pm	Mooloolaba	$650
Revalidation - Commission and Maintain Backflow Prevention Devices	19 Mar, 10 Sep, 12 Nov	1 Day Tues 8.00am - 5.00pm	Mooloolaba	$275
Installation of Solar and Heat Pump Water Systems	16 Mar, 12 Oct	3 x Fri or Wed 8.00am to 5.00pm	Mooloolaba	$550
Thermostatic Mixing Valve (TMV)	16 May	3 x Wed or Wed 8.00am to 5.00pm	Mooloolaba	$680
Course in Removal of Bonded Asbestos	Flexible Online Delivery	Online	Nambour	$200
Workplace Safety
Work Safely in the General Construction Industry - White card	Flexible face to face / online delivery	4 hours	Nambour	$80

Program listings correct at time of print. This information is to be used as a guide only. Sunshine Coast TAFE takes all reasonable measures to ensure information is accurate; however errors, and omissions may occur. Call to confirm costs before enrolment. All pricing is approximate and may not include additional resources.

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