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The following courses are pending re-approval:
| Leadership Development for Women Workers |
Contact: Suzanne McNab Ph: 04 801 4798, email Suzanne.mcnab@aus.ac.nz |
This course aims to provide practical leadership knowledge and skills to women union members who have demonstrated leadership potential. By the end of the course participants should be able to identify how they can participate as leaders within their union; develop strategies to overcome the barriers women face to becoming workplace leaders; practice effective communication techniques with groups and individuals; develop a strategy to better involve women in unions and help women resolve workplace issues.
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First approved: 03/11/07
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| AUS Member Representative Training: The disciplinary process and mediation |
Contact: Matthew Fitzsimons 03 364-2485 |
This two-day seminar is a level 3 workshop for member representatives (senior delegates).
The aim of the course is to:
- Provide skills training for member representatives to screen employment issues and distinguish cases of serious misconduct.
Provide skills training for participation in disciplinary and mediation meetings
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First approved: 22/10/07
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| Effective Delegates Seminar |
Contact: Jane Kostanich 09 373-7599 ext 85169 |
This is a one-day workshop with the aim of assisting new delegates in the understanding of their role, and to provide the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge to be effective in their workplace.
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
- identify and discuss how the political and legal environment impacts on the workplace
- identify and demonstrate the use of the union structures when progressing issues
- discuss their role as a delegate and the links with membership
- demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to build the union
- agree to complete a task back at their workplace
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First approved: 15/08/2007
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| AUS Member Representatives: New Member Training |
Contact: Matthew Fitzsimons 03 364-2485 |
This course is a two-day workshop for new members of the AUS member representative system. It is designed to introduce mew members to their roles and responsibilities, including familiarisation with employment agreements, legal issues, the Employment Relations Act, and provide training in communication skills and conflict resolution.
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First approved: 4/11/04
Subsequent approval:14/05/07 |
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| An Introduction to Employment Relations in New Zealand Universities |
Contact: Suzanne McNab, suzanne.mcnabb@aus.ac.nz Ph 04 801-4791
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This 2 hour course is intended for University staff from overseas who are new to employment in NZ universities By the end of the course participants should gain the following outcomes
- An introductory understanding of the NZ employment relations framework, including the Employment Relations Act 2000, the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and their relevance to the university workplace
- An understanding of NZ union history and structures
An opportunity to share their own experiences of unions overseas and to ask questions about NZ workplace relations
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First approved: 22/07/06
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The following courses are pending re-approval:
| Maori Members – Know Your Union Agreement |
Contact: Gabriel Brettkelly Ph: 09 4362748 |
The aim of this course is for participants to understand more fully their employment rights, their union and workplaces processes and structures, and to develop more fully their negotiation skills
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First approved: 22/05/2003
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| Maori Workload |
Contact: Gabriel Brettkelly Ph: 09 4362748 |
This 2 hour course is intended for Maori university employees who are members of the AUS. By the end of the course, participants should be able to: describe their employment rights regarding workload, identify issues that arise for them as Maori staff around workload, and demonstrate skills around the negotiation of fair, equitable, safe and healthy workloads.
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First approved:
03/06/04 (approval expires on 03/06/06)
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| Promoting Women in the Workforce |
Contact: Gabriel Brettkelly Ph: 09 4362748 |
The aim of this programme is to give participants a specific understanding of part of their collective employment agreement under the ERA 2000, and to develop a better understanding of issues affecting women in the workplace.
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First approved:
18/07/2002
Subsequent approval: 5/08/04 |
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| Bargaining Options Under the ERA 2000 - A New Direction |
Contact: Gabriel Brettkelly Ph: 09 4362748 |
The aim of this course is for participants to understand the ERA 2000 and the current bargaining context, use strategic planning skills, participate fully in the negotiations process, and educate and organise union members at their respective workplaces so that they can participate more fully in collective bargaining.
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First approved: 20/02/2003
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| Bargaining Under the ERA 2000 |
Contact: Gabriel Brettkelly Ph: 09 4362748 |
The aim of this course is for participants to understand the ERA and the current bargaining context, participate fully in the negotiations process, and educate and organise union members to participate more fully in collective bargaining in their workplaces.
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First approved: 13/03/03
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| Building Communication Networks |
Contact: Gabriel Brettkelly Ph: 09 4362748 |
This 3 hour course is intended for members who have a role in the AUS Communications Network. By the end of the course the participants will:
- understand the structures and processes of the AUS
- have identified the issues that arise for them as members with a role in the Communications Network
- have developed skills around building and maintaining the Communications Network
- have identified members concerns and discussed ways of addressing them.
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First approved: 12/08/04
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| Women – Know Your Union and Your Collective Employment Agreement |
Contact: Gabriel Brettkelly Ph: 09 4362748 |
This 2 hour course is intended for women members of the AUS. After attending the course the participants will:
- Have gained some increased understanding of their employment rights.
- Have become more familiar with their CEA and be able to interpret aspects of it which are relevant to them particularly as women workers in the university sector.
- Have gained knowledge of the union structure and processes.
- Be able to describe the process of their employment agreement negotiations and also how women can participate in that process.
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First approved: 28/10/04
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| Working While a Student – An introduction to your rights |
Contact: Erin Polaczuk, Women’s Officer, erin.polaczuk@aus.ac.nz 04 9156698, 021 232 5702;
or Gabriel Brettkelly, Education Officer, g.brettkelly@aus.ac.nz 09 4362748, 021 481560
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This 2 hour course is intended for workers who are studying at university. By the end of the course, participants will:
- increase their understanding of their rights and responsibilities in the NZ workforce.
- gain skills in using problem-solving techniques to address workplace issues.
- increase their knowledge of methods of union organisation giving maximum opportunities for participation and influence to employees.
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First approved: 22/02/05
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| Dignity at Work |
Contact: Gabriel Brettkelly, Education Officer, g.brettkelly@aus.ac.nz 09 4362748, 021 481560
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This 3 hour course is intended for union delegates and active members, particularly young workers and those from minority groups. By the end of the course participants should:
- Understand the nature of workplace bullying;
- Understand and relate to members how workplace bullying impacts on their Health and Safety;
- Be able to identify the challenges and barriers to overcome this behaviour in the workplace;
- Have developed additional skills and knowledge in dealing with difficult people and situations;
- Have developed additional communication skills and increased their confidence.
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First approved: 01/04/05
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This page was last updated on:
19-Feb-2008
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