Training programmes

Education turns uncertainty into confident workplace action.

ASWTU training is designed for security workers who need fast, practical understanding of rights, safety, steward responsibilities, and dispute processes.

4

core training tracks

24/7

online material access

Member-first

worker education model

Training philosophy

Teach the next practical step, not just the theory.

Courses are built for workers who need to recognise a problem, understand the route, and move quickly with better evidence and more confidence.

Learning benefits

Training is part of the union’s organising infrastructure.

Better informed members strengthen branches, improve case quality, and make workplace campaigns easier to sustain.

Free for members

Core worker education is designed to be accessible, not gated by cost.

Certificate pathways

Courses produce practical outcomes and recognisable completion signals.

Instructor support

Sessions are shaped by organisers, legal practitioners, and worker educators.

Flexible delivery

Formats are designed around shift work, travel, and uneven site schedules.

Available courses

Choose the track that strengthens your next workplace move.

Each course is designed to be practical enough for frontline members while still useful to stewards and organisers.

2 hoursOnline

Know your rights

A foundational introduction to organising rights, dismissal protections, and practical reporting steps.

Freedom of association
Fair labour practices
CCMA basics
How to document issues
3 hoursOnline

Workplace safety

Focused on legal protections, risk assessment, incident reporting, and employer responsibilities in dangerous conditions.

PPE requirements
Emergency procedures
Unsafe work refusals
Incident logs
8 hoursIn person

Shop steward training

Builds confidence in mandate collection, meeting facilitation, grievance handling, and steward conduct.

Union structure
Representation skills
Negotiation basics
Workplace communication
4 hoursOnline

Labour law fundamentals

A practical tour of the legislation security workers most often need to understand in disputes and campaigns.

BCEA essentials
Employment Equity
Dispute pathways
Common employer breaches