This critical thinking course online shows you how to define the real problem, check evidence, avoid common thinking traps and make decisions you can explain. It is for Australian employees and team leaders, and it is online and self-paced.
Who this course is for
- Employees who want to think more clearly at work
- Team leaders who make and explain decisions
- Anyone who solves problems and wants them to stay solved
- People who want to spot misleading claims and scams
What you'll learn
- Explain what critical thinking is, when to slow your thinking down, and apply a five-step process to a work problem
- Use a problem statement, the 5 Whys and a fishbone diagram to define the real problem before choosing a solution
- Distinguish facts, opinions and inferences, check sources, and spot misleading numbers, charts and claims about cause and effect
- Recognise confirmation bias, anchoring, availability, the sunk cost effect and groupthink, and apply practical checks
- Identify the parts of an argument, recognise common logical fallacies and respond respectfully
- Apply verification habits, recognise scam warning signs, and respond using official Australian services
- Use a criteria matrix, a pre-mortem and the reversible or irreversible test, and communicate a clear, well-reasoned recommendation
Course details
- Format: online and self-paced, with 7 narrated video lessons with captions, interactive activities and practice checks
- Time: about 2 hours, including the activities and the final quiz (allow longer if English is your second language or you replay lessons)
- Assessment: online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass
- Includes: participant guide PDF to keep
- Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available
Frequently asked questions
Is this critical thinking course accredited? No. It is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion when you pass.
Does it cover the 5 Whys and fishbone diagrams? Yes. You use a problem statement, the 5 Whys and a fishbone diagram to define the real problem.
Does it help with scams and misinformation? Yes. You learn verification habits, scam warning signs and how to respond using official Australian services.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. Any legal content is general information current as at November 2026, not legal advice.