Assistive Technology Repairs and Maintenance

AT Tech training and assessment comes to Australia!

ATSA has partnered with ATLAS FIOS USA & DMERT Group International and MySkill NZ to deliver the accredited AT Technician Level 1 and 2 practical training and assessments in Australia and our first courses were held in Sydney, late November 2024.

Feedback from the sector was that technicians in our industry have no formally recognised qualification, and that this was an opportunity to show funders (NDIS/DVA/Aged Care) that ATSA members are willing to ‘lift the bar’ on the way we work, plus recognise the skills and value of these indispensable technicians.

Who should attend this course?  Existing technicians wanting to upskill, and those wanting to work within the industry.

Length of time to complete: Level 1 and Level 2 online courses will each take approximately 10-20 hours to complete full course and can be done at their own pace. However, experienced technicians may choose to undertake the online exam for each level only.

Level 1 and Level 2 practical assessments: Both Level 1 and 2 are half  day courses and can be completed on the same day.

In order to undertake the practical assessment for each level, technicians will firstly need to successfully complete the online course and/or exam through MySkill NZ.  Once either has been completed, they can then undertake the practical (face to face) assessments as well as provide written evidence of 2000 hours (1 year) on the job experience (per level) to finalise their qualification through ATSA.

Course costs are as follows:

Online courses delivered by MySkill NZ
Level 1 online training (10-20hrs) including online exam $900 NZ
Level 1 exam only $200 NZ

Level 2 online training (10-20hrs) including online exam $900 NZ
Level 2 exam only $200 NZ

Practical courses delivered by ATSA
Level 1 practical assessment (1/2 day) $900.00 AUD ex GST
Level 2 practical assessment (1/2 day) $900.00 AUD ex GST
20% discount for ATSA Members.

To find out more about the online Level 1 and 2 courses – click here: Wheelchair and disability equipment technician training – MySkill

Upcoming practical course dates
Perth – Tuesday 13th May 2025
Melbourne – Monday 19th May 2025

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Queensland Health Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme resources on maintaining and adjusting equipment – Free

Course Description:  The Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS) publishes free resources to assist prescribers and consumers to maintain and adjust assistive technology relevant to MASS (including mobility aids, daily living aids, and pressure cushions/mattresses). There is a brief introduction to the theory and evidence behind maintaining and adjusting (30-minute webinar) and a range of videos, fact sheets and learning activities relevant to different assistive products. At times, MASS also runs hands-on face-to-face workshops on this topic (check the Education Calendar on the MASS website).

Who should attend this course?  These may be of interest as an introduction for service technicians, therapists, or other interested stakeholders.

Length of time to complete: Between 2.5 and 4 hours depending on activities completed.

Links to courses offered:

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