Gold Award for Business Excellence applications extended to 30th September Details Here.
AOQ-QLD commences training in Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Auditing on 15th November. More information
AOQ-QLD PROVIDES TRAINING IN
CERTIFICATE III AND IV
COMPETITIVE MANUFACTURING
AND
FRONT LINE MANAGEMENT
Contact 07 3816 2255 or info@aoq.org.au for more information
AOQ-QLD Signs MOA with RTO
AOQ-QLD® signed a MOA with Australian College of Pharmacy Excellence Pty Ltd to allow AOQ-QLD® to provide RTO training.
This arrangement will extend the training provided by AOQ-QLD® to Competitive Manufacturing 3 and 4.
Mr Len Mahon, President of AOQ-QLD® said that this arrangement would benefit our members as AOQ can now widen the scope of the training provided.
You may be eligible for Government grants to the value of $4,000 per employee to undertake training in any of our Certificate IV and Certificate III Competitive Manufacturing qualifications.
Email AOQ-QLD or phone 07 3816 2255 for more information.
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Robert Allen, Managing Director, Australian College of Pharmacy Excellence Pty Ltd (left) with Mario Pennisi, CEO, AOQ-QLD® at the signing ceremony on Monday 8th February, 2010. |
AOQ-QLD® Corporate Member wins Gold Coast Business of the Year Award
FAMILY BUSINESS Australian Work& Leisure Canopies Founded by Bob Frankham in 1974, Australian Work & Leisure Canopies specialise in custom designs & fitouts for truck, four-wheel drives, van & other vehicles that require practical after market adjustments such as fibreglass canopies, mudguards & toolboxes. Based in Burleigh Heads, AWLC has a staff of 21 & is primarily run by Bob, his wife Caryl & their 5 children who all hold significant roles in the business. Congratulations bob and family. AWLC has embarked on the ISO9001 journey with AOQ-QLD® |
 Bob (right) receiving his Trophy |
Up and coming events
Networking/Members Meetings
- Networking meetings are generally held on 1st Thursday and 3rd Thursday of each month from February to November. www.aoq.org.au/meetings.htm for details
Training
Energy
- 20 October , 2010: Energy Efficiency and Auditing
- More information and online registration
Systems Auditing
- 3 November , 2010: Quality Management Systems-the practical approach to ISO 9001
- 4-5 November , 2010: Becoming a Skilled Internal Auditor-the practical approach
- 3-6 November , 2010: Quality Management Systems Auditor (External Auditor or Team Leader)
- 6-7 November , 2010: Becoming a Skilled Environmental Systems Auditor (with pre-requisites)
- 3-7 November t , 2010: Becoming a Skilled Environmental Systems Auditor (without pr-requisites)
- More information and online registration
Quality for Laboratories
- July 2011: TBA
Conferences
May 2011 , AgedCare2011
4-5 May, 2011, LeanSixSigma2011
More information and online Registration
Member Meetings
In response to requests for more variety in Member Evening topics and different meeting days, AOQ-QLD® Council conducts two Member Meetings per month - one on first Thursday and one on 3rd Wednesday. For more information, please go to www.aoq.org.au/meetings.htm . In special circumstances these dates may change-always check the web page.
Breakfast Meetings
For brief reviews of important topical subjects come to Breakfast with Business Improvers, usually on last Wednesday of most months. More information at www.aoq.org.au/breakfast.htm