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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 847 asked in the Legislative Council on 26 October 2021 by Hon James Hayward

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

SOUTH REGIONAL TAFE — COURSE AVAILABILITY

847. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Minister for Education and Training:

I refer to the licence to operate forklift truck course offered by WA TAFE.

(1) When is the next available date it is possible to participate in the licence to operate forklift truck course at South Regional TAFE?

(2) How many people have completed the licence to operate forklift truck course in the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 at each TAFE location in the South West Region?

(3) How many people are currently on the waitlist to participate in the licence to operate forklift truck TAFE course in WA?

(4) How many staff members does WA TAFE employ to deliver the licence to operate forklift truck course?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1)–(4) The licence to operate a forklift truck unit of competence is combined with 16 different training packages and 109 different qualifications. It is also offered by TAFE colleges as a standalone skill set. At South Regional TAFE, a total of 204 people have completed the MAA82 forklift skill set as a standalone course in the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. South Regional TAFE is working towards being able to deliver the forklift skill set at Bunbury campus in early 2022 and welcomes any direct inquiries from constituents in the member's electorate. I invite the honourable member to contact my office if he has any queries.

Point of Order

Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE: I rise because on 13 October 2021 I asked question without notice 802 to the minister representing the Minister for Health about health worker restrictions on access directions and the vaccination of the healthcare workforce. The response I received was that the information could not be provided in the time required and that I would receive an answer by 28 October 2021. I have since become aware of an article published in The West Australian, on Monday, 18 October in which the answers I sought were provided by the minister to the media. I ask that the minister do the honourable thing and provide those answers to Parliament.

The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order.