Certificate III in Tourism - enrolment application 2015

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* 1. Thank you for your interest in studying with the Taronga Training Institute in 2015. By completing this survey you acknowledge the following conditions:
1. Your application will be evaluated and if you are successful, you will be invited to enrol in the Certificate III in Tourism with the Taronga Training Institute. Payment of course fees will then fall due within one month of the position being offered.
Course fee for the Certificate III in Tourism at Taronga Zoo Sydney is $2275 Uniform fee is $45 per item.
2. The completion of this survey does not constitute enrolment in the course. All applications will be reviewed based on eligibility and merit. Applicants deemed most suitable, based on their response to the selection criteria questions contained within the application will be invited to attend an interview in late November 2014. You may withdraw your application at any stage, prior to being offered/accepting a position.
3. You understand that if you are successful in being offered a position in the course, you will be assigned to one day per fortnight of practical placement scheduled according to the availability you indicate in your enrolment application
Classroom lessons will be held from 9.15am to 3.30pm each Monday and Thursday over the 6 months duration of the course.
Practical days will be held onsite at Taronga Zoo Sydney during normal business hours.
4.Students are required to attend ALL practical days, any that are missed will need to be rescheduled and may incur an administration fee.
5. Attendance is expected at ALL classes; attendance of less than 80% of classes may result in the missed unit/s of competency needing to be repeated at the student's expense prior to being eligible for the issue of a qualification.
6. You understand that in order to be eligible to study with the Taronga Training Institute you must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
7. You understand that it is a requirement of this course that you wear the Taronga Training Institute student uniform when you attend onsite practical days. The uniform consists of a polo shirt and jumper for purchase at $45 per item.
8. The Taronga Training Institute is committed to minimising its use of paper. As such you confirm you have access to a computer to access course material, and upload assessments. The use of a laptop or tablet in the classroom is preferred, though not necessary. You are computer literate and can access the internet to upload and download assessments and course work when required.
9. You understand if you enrol into a course with Taronga Training Institute you will be required to access the online student management system on a regular basis to receive and send communication to the institute.
10. You have answered all questions truthfully and to the best of your ability.

I agree with the terms and conditions of the enrolment application process as listed above.

Yes, I agree

No, I do not agree and will not proceed with an application

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* 2. The Certificate III in Tourism at Taronga Zoo Sydney requires students to attend practical placement one day per fortnight for the duration of their course (Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday only). Please carefully consider your availability and then select all days of the week that you will be available to attend practical placement

Tuesday

Wednesday

Friday

Please note any special requirements

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* 3. First name

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* 4. Surname

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* 5. Residential address

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* 6. Postal address (if different from residential address)

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* 7. Contact phone number including area code

Mobile:

Home:

Work:

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* 8. Email address

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* 9. Date of birth

Date

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* 10. Labour force status

Employed - unpaid worker in family business

Employer

Full time employee

Not employed - not seeking employment

Part time employee

Self employed - not employing others

Unemployed - seeking full time work

Unemployed - seeking part time work

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* 11. Country of birth

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* 12. Nationality

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* 13. Proficiency in spoken English

Not at all

Not well

Well

Very well

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* 14. Citizenship/ residency status

I am an Australian citizen and will provide evidence in the form of a copy of my birth certificate or passport

I am a permanent resident of Australia and will provide evidence in the form of a copy of my passport/visa

I am neither an Australian citizen or permanent resident and have provided full details in the comments box below

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* 15. At secondary school (in 2015)

Yes

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* 16. High school level completed to date

Did not attend school

Year 12

Year 11

Year 10

Year 9

Year 8 or below

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* 17. Indigenous status

No, neither Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

Yes, Aboriginal

Yes, Aboriginal AND Torres Strait Islander

Yes, Torres Straight Islander

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* 18. Main language spoken at home.

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* 19. Disability/ medical condition - if so please provide full details in comment box

Hearing

Physical

Intellectual

Learning

Mental illness

Acquired brain impairment

Other

None

Other (please specify)

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* 20. Self health assessment.
Taronga Training Institute is required and committed to ensure that all prospective students satisfy the inherent requirements and job demands of the course for which they are being considered and that all students are safe in fulfilling the practical components of their course. This information is required for the purpose of assessing your fitness for participation in the course.
Please Note: medical clearance may be required if requested by Taronga Conservation Society Australia WHS officer.

If the answer to any of the questions in the self health assessment is ‘yes’, please provide details below

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* 21. Taronga’s Veterinary and Animal Health Team in consultation with Taronga’s Work Health and Safety Officer would like to advise you that working in some areas of the Zoo poses a risk to both animals and humans in the transfer of tuberculosis.
Taronga requires you to provide TB clearance prior to commencement if you are identified as being in a high risk category for tuberculosis.
You will need to provide TB clearance if you fit into any of the following categories:
• Born overseas in a high TB incidence country
• Lived overseas in a high TB incidence country for
longer than 3 months
• Have known exposure to a TB positive person
Please be advised that the risk of contracting TB is very low. However, you may choose to seek further advice from your health professional.

I was not born in, nor have I lived in, a high TB incidence country.

I was born in a high TB incidence country and have attached a copy of my VISA or passport as proof of my clearance.

I lived overseas in a high TB incidence country for longer than 3 months and will provide a TB Clearance from an authorised medical practitioner on acceptance of a position in the course.

I have known exposure to a TB positive person and will provide a TB Clearance from an authorised medical practitioner.

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* 22. Completed prior education

Degree or higher

Advanced diploma or associate degree

Diploma

Certificate IV

Certificate III

Certificate II

Certificate I

Miscellaneous education

No prior education

Your selection into this Certificate III in Tourism course will be based on the information provided by you in your application and predominantly your response to the following selection criteria questions.

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* 23. I have a demonstrated interest in working in education, interpretation or guiding in the animal tourism industry.

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* 24. Please explain your understanding of good customer service skills and provide an example of a time you have delivered a high level customer service

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* 25. As a tour guide/customer service provider you need well developed interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills, explain how you meet this requirement.

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* 26. Working in the tourism industry you will be required to deliver presentations to members of the public via, presentation skills and experience are required for this. Please provide details of your experience in public speaking and presenting.

	Yes	No
Have you ever had any operations?	Have you ever had any operations? Yes	Have you ever had any operations? No
Have you ever been in hospital for any reason not mentioned?	Have you ever been in hospital for any reason not mentioned? Yes	Have you ever been in hospital for any reason not mentioned? No
Are you taking any medication at present?	Are you taking any medication at present? Yes	Are you taking any medication at present? No
Are you receiving any other medical treatment?	Are you receiving any other medical treatment? Yes	Are you receiving any other medical treatment? No
Is there anyone in your family who has heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, dermatitis, cancer or other serious illness?	Is there anyone in your family who has heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, dermatitis, cancer or other serious illness? Yes	Is there anyone in your family who has heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, dermatitis, cancer or other serious illness? No
Have you been immunised against tetanus?	Have you been immunised against tetanus? Yes	Have you been immunised against tetanus? No
Have you been immunised against hepatitis B?	Have you been immunised against hepatitis B? Yes	Have you been immunised against hepatitis B? No
Have you had a BCG (tuberculosis) vaccination?	Have you had a BCG (tuberculosis) vaccination? Yes	Have you had a BCG (tuberculosis) vaccination? No
High blood pressure	High blood pressure Yes	High blood pressure No
Persistent cough	Persistent cough Yes	Persistent cough No
Shortness of breath	Shortness of breath Yes	Shortness of breath No
Chest pains	Chest pains Yes	Chest pains No
Asthma, bronchitis or tuberculosis	Asthma, bronchitis or tuberculosis Yes	Asthma, bronchitis or tuberculosis No
Dizzy spells or blackouts	Dizzy spells or blackouts Yes	Dizzy spells or blackouts No
Fits, faints or epilepsy	Fits, faints or epilepsy Yes	Fits, faints or epilepsy No
Persistent headaches, migraine	Persistent headaches, migraine Yes	Persistent headaches, migraine No
Head injury	Head injury Yes	Head injury No
Any nervous or mental illness	Any nervous or mental illness Yes	Any nervous or mental illness No
Skin trouble	Skin trouble Yes	Skin trouble No
Varicose veins	Varicose veins Yes	Varicose veins No
Stomach, bowel, liver or gall bladder trouble	Stomach, bowel, liver or gall bladder trouble Yes	Stomach, bowel, liver or gall bladder trouble No
Kidney, bladder or urinary trouble	Kidney, bladder or urinary trouble Yes	Kidney, bladder or urinary trouble No
Any broken bones or dislocations	Any broken bones or dislocations Yes	Any broken bones or dislocations No
Any other bone, joint, muscle or tendon trouble	Any other bone, joint, muscle or tendon trouble Yes	Any other bone, joint, muscle or tendon trouble No
Diabetes, thyroid trouble	Diabetes, thyroid trouble Yes	Diabetes, thyroid trouble No
Eye trouble	Eye trouble Yes	Eye trouble No
Ear trouble, including deafness	Ear trouble, including deafness Yes	Ear trouble, including deafness No
Allergies	Allergies Yes	Allergies No
Cold, tingling or numbness of hands or feet	Cold, tingling or numbness of hands or feet Yes	Cold, tingling or numbness of hands or feet No
Is there any other condition that you suffer that may	Is there any other condition that you suffer that may Yes	Is there any other condition that you suffer that may No
prevent you from performing the inherent requirements	prevent you from performing the inherent requirements Yes	prevent you from performing the inherent requirements No
of the course (both practical and theory)?	of the course (both practical and theory)? Yes	of the course (both practical and theory)? No
I do not have any health issues	I do not have any health issues Yes	I do not have any health issues No

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* 3. First name

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* 4. Surname

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* 5. Residential address

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* 6. Postal address (if different from residential address)

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* 7. Contact phone number including area code

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* 8. Email address

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* 9. Date of birth

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* 10. Labour force status

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* 11. Country of birth

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* 12. Nationality

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* 13. Proficiency in spoken English

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* 14. Citizenship/ residency status

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* 15. At secondary school (in 2015)

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* 16. High school level completed to date

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* 17. Indigenous status

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* 18. Main language spoken at home.

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* 19. Disability/ medical condition - if so please provide full details in comment box

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* 22. Completed prior education

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* 23. I have a demonstrated interest in working in education, interpretation or guiding in the animal tourism industry.

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* 24. Please explain your understanding of good customer service skills and provide an example of a time you have delivered a high level customer service

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* 25. As a tour guide/customer service provider you need well developed interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills, explain how you meet this requirement.

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* 26. Working in the tourism industry you will be required to deliver presentations to members of the public via, presentation skills and experience are required for this. Please provide details of your experience in public speaking and presenting.

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* 27. Demonstrated commitment to wildlife conservation.