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EPA IO4 Licencing in Victoria
An AISF Director represents the AISF on the EPA Victoria’s Small Business and Manufacturing consultation group to ensure all our members are kept abreast of any new developments with EPA.
To keep up to date, join the AISF today www.aisf.org.au
Introduction to Electroplating Online
The Introduction to Electroplating training module was last held by the AISF in the last quarter of 2025 for 6 consecutive weeks on a Friday afternoon from 1-4 pm online via Microsoft Teams with the last session being Friday 28 October, 2025.
Class size was limited.
Please register for our next module.
If you would like more information please email admin@aisf.org.au or call 02 9160 4744.
Working Safely with Cyanide Online
Our next Working Safely with Cyanide training is on Thursday 18 June from 9.30 - 11.30 am AEST.
The training is online with industry expert Paul Inskip via Microsoft Teams.
Class size is limited.
Registrations are open: https://aisf.wildapricot.org/event-6687018
If you would like more information please email admin@aisf.org.au or call 02 9160 4744.
2 Day - 10 Principles of Professional Powder Coating In-house
This course provides production line knowledge combined with relevant theory to become a professional powder coater
capable of complying with AS3715 and AS4506.
Please note in the absence of any RTO's offering accredited training in Australia, this is the most comprehensive solution to train your employees.
While there is a practical component to this course, the course is not “Learn to Powder Coat”
The last 10 Principles of Professional Powder Coating module, a 2 Day comprehensive training course run by industry professionals was held on 19 and 20 March, 2026 in VIC.
The training module is held over 2 full packed days and the next VIC session will be held in mid/late September 2026.
If you would like more information please email admin@aisf.org.au or call 02 9160 4744.
Working Safely with Hazardous Chemicals Online
In late 2025, the AISF developd a specialised training module, Working Safely with Hazardous Chemicals. Understanding safe practices is essential for protecting health, safety, and the broader environment.
This training course explores key aspects of safe chemical handling, emphasising the importance of awareness, proper training, and compliance with regulations. Effective chemical management practices play a crucial role in minimizing risks associated with exposure, spills, and accidents.
The training is online via Microsoft Teams from 1–3 pm.
Class size is limited.
If you would like more information please email admin@aisf.org.au or call 02 9160 4744.
Industry News
Industry Insights December 2023, Issue 32
To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, On behalf of all the Directors of the AISF, we wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The year of 2023 has been one of rebuilding and refining what we do and how we do it. It has been fantastic to […]
Industry Insights September 2023, Issue 31
To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, Spring is in the air and along with all of the new beginnings that spring brings, the AISF are also setting into motion some positive changes to come. We are pleased to announce that we have engaged the services of Philip Turner (COH), Certified Occupational Hygienist who is […]
Industry Insights July 2023, Issue 30
To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, Welcome to the New Financial Year. We are actively progressing the review and update of the audit and accreditation programmes for powder coating and electroplating standards with Standards Australia. Our online training modules are in full swing and last week we completed a 2 hour online Working with […]
Industry Insights April 2023, Issue 29
To All AISF Members and Stakeholders, Whenever we survey or ask our members “what are the main priorities the AISF should be focusingon”, inevitably the number one answer is training. In recent years the AISF has directed much of itsresources to updating our existing training courses to ensure that they remain relevant to currenttechnologies, industry […]
Industry Insights February 2023, Issue 28
To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, We hope everyone had some time off to enjoy the festive season and are ready to take on whatever wins& challenges 2023 may send our way! This year we are excited that face to face training with the AISF will continue to gather momentum and arecurrently working on […]
Industry Insights December 2022, Issue 27
To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, On behalf of all the Directors of the AISF, we wish you andyour families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.The year of 2022 has been one of rebuilding and refiningwhat we do and how we do it. It has been fantastic to be ableto deliver […]
Industry Insights September 2022, Issue 26
To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, As we make slow steps forward with our various quality and standards projects it is great to see the membership growing and the input into this newsletter coming from far and wide in our industry. This issue we have lots of informative articles, our new, regular Meet the […]
Industry Insights July, Issue 25
To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, Welcome to the New Financial Year! Along with actively progressing the review and update of the powder coating and electroplating standards with Standards Australia, the AISF has appointed a new Secretariat officer. With Natalie Mills departure into the NSW snowfields, we welcome Michelle Bracken to the team as […]
Industry Insights April 2022, Issue 24
To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, It has been an interesting start to the year, as we are slowly learning to live with “COVID Normal”. Adjustments to a new life without lockdowns and fewer restrictions, all while COVID case numbers have risen in most states. It has also continued raining which has seen […]
Industry Insights February 2022, Issue 23
To All AISF Members and Industry Stakeholders, It looks like 2022 is not shaping up to the COVID-free start we were all hoping for. With the new “son of COVID” variant now starting to veer its ugly head it appears we are continuing on with this ground hog day, and some times feeling apocalyptic existence. […]
AISF membership serves as a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading industry association and provides an enviable platform to be recognised as an industry leader amongst your peers Australia wide.
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