Broadacre farmers and seed producers are drawing on the latest technology and science to respond to increasing global demand for food and fibre, and to produce crops that are drought resistant, higher yielding, and more nutritious.
Updated skills standards for broadacre cropping, pastures and seed will be available for your review and feedback in the next couple of weeks. They are being revised and developed in consultation with subject matter experts to reflect the skills needed to work with the latest technology and processes.
For more information, visit the project page.
An update on other projects in the agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management industry.
Skills for Land Rehabilitation (Mined Land) Project
While there are common skills required to conserve and manage Australian’s various ecosystems, additional expertise is required to rehabilitate land after it has been used for mining.
Industry has provided feedback on a draft qualification, skill sets, and units of competency, which could help deliver training in this sector.
For more information, visit the project page.
Landscaping Project
Landscapers add to the liveability and value of many parts of our communities by designing, constructing and maintaining green spaces. They rely on skills in horticulture and plant care, as well as expertise in working with a range of materials and with other professionals to carry out this work.
Feedback has been collected on qualifications and skills standards that were revised to reflect current technology, practices and terminology. Two units of competency have also been developed to address the increased use of computer-aided design (CAD) software as a standard work practice and the increasing trend to use outdoor tiling in landscape projects. Two existing qualifications with historically low enrolments are also proposed for deletion.
For more information, visit the project page.
Parks & Gardens Project
The skills requirements of jobs in the parks and gardens sector have been changing as industry focuses on more sustainable practices to promote biodiversity, adapt to climate change, and acknowledge the cultural significance of these spaces.
Feedback has been collected on draft qualifications and skills standards for parks and gardens that have been revised to reflect current terminology, equipment and practices, including sustainable use of materials and workplace health and safety requirements. Two qualifications with consistently low enrolments are also proposed for deletion.
For more information, visit the project page.
