The final draft qualifications, skill sets and units of competency, along with two Companion Volume Implementation Guides, have now been submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) as part of a Case for Endorsement for the ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package version 2.0.
Once the qualifications, skill sets and units of competency are endorsed, the AISC will issue a communique. The materials will then be published on training.gov.au and available for delivery by registered training organisations (RTOs).
The Case for Endorsement also outlines who has been consulted with and provided feedback throughout the project, why the changes were made, and what the implications of the changes are.
The AISC will consider the Case for Endorsement at their meeting on 14 August 2018.
To view the final documents that were submitted for endorsement, please visit the project pages below.
Farriery Project
Two revised qualifications, a skill set and 20 units of competency were submitted to the AISC as part of this project. They were reviewed so that all job functions are accurately described, with appropriate current knowledge and skill needs.
Work Safely Around Animals (Infection Control) Project
One skill set and 14 units of competency were submitted to the AISC as part of this project. The units were so that infection control outcomes reflect the needs of workers in the animal care and management industry.
Two companion volumes have also been produced as part of these projects:
The Companion Volume Implementation Guide contains key information to help registered training organisations (RTOs) implement the qualifications, skill sets and units, including the key work and training requirements in the industry; regulation and licensing implications for implementation; pathways advice; industry sectors and occupational outcomes of qualifications; and advice on workplace health and safety implications.
The Companion Volume User Guide: Farriery and Equine Hoof Care has also been created as part of this release to direct and support good practice implementation of the farriery and equine hoof care qualifications and units of competency.