Animal Reproduction Project

Technologies such as sensors, trackers and ultrasound equipment, are helping livestock farmers build on the skills they’ve been using for generations.

Updated technical and digital skills are required to work with these technologies, which provide farmers with improved methods for monitoring animals and managing breeding programs.

As a result of the contributions of industry to this project, updated qualifications, a skill set and units of competency will soon be available, defining the current equipment, terminology and practices used for managing livestock reproduction.

For more information, visit the project page.

Crops, Pasture and Seed Project

With increasing global demand for food and fibre, the broadacre cropping and seed production sectors are turning to the latest in science and technology to produce drought resistant, higher yielding, and more nutritious crops.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this project, units across the seeds, crops and pastures sectors were updated and developed so that they accurately capture current industry practices and technologies.

For more information, visit the project page.

Dairy & Milk Harvesting Project

New robotic technology and automatic milking systems are providing Australia’s milk and dairy harvesting industry with a wider range of methods to draw on, requiring updated skills.

Consultation has taken place throughout this project to revise the current qualification and skills standards for dairy and milk harvesting, so that they reflect the vast array of technologies and skills used, including new and traditional methods.

For more information, visit the project page.

Landscaping Project

Landscapers require skills in horticulture and plant care, as well as the ability to work with a range of materials and alongside other professionals with complimentary expertise.

Thanks to input from industry, qualifications and units for landscaping have been revised to more accurately describe job functions and the range of tasks that landscapers are required to perform, as well as to incorporate the latest technologies, equipment, regulations and consumer trends. They have also been updated to promote career pathways.

To have your say, visit the project page.

Parks & Gardens Project

The skills required to care for and maintain public parks and gardens are changing, as industry develops more sustainable and efficient methods.

These spaces provide the public with access to safe and pleasant green spaces for recreation and leisure activities, supporting mental health and wellbeing. Many parks and gardens are also home to native and unique plant species, animals and historic structures, which hold cultural and social importance.

Thanks to the efforts of everyone involved in this project, industry will soon have access to updated skills standards for caring for parks and gardens.

For more information, visit the project page.

Skills for Land Rehabilitation (Mined Land) Project

The skills to conserve and manage Australia’s unique ecosystems are generally applicable to a range of geographically diverse natural locations. However, additional expertise is required to rehabilitate land after it has been used for mining.

Thanks to contributions from experts in the sector, the hands on skills required to restore mined land have been captured in four skill sets and a ‘rehabilitation of mined land’ specialisation in the Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management.

For more information, visit the project page.