A number of new projects have been approved out of the most recent meetings of the AISC. Project pages for each will be available on the Skills Impact website by July 2019, where stakeholders will be able to register their interest.
Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Joint Project
In order to ensure the skills standards of these large and complex industries stay up to date, this project follows a new approach, addressing units by sector rather than focusing on the qualification/s they’re included in. The project work will be carried out under five focus areas, as follows:
- Biosecurity and Emergency
- Conservation and Land Management
- Merchandising Operations and Sales
- Nursery Production; Plant Culture & Maintenance; Soils & Media; Production Horticulture & Water
- Medicinal crops
Agronomy Project
Consultation with industry has indicated the desire for a more practical and work focussed approach to training. This project will address the need for nationally accredited agronomy qualifications relevant to post-trade and management roles.
Timber Truss and Frame Estimating and Design Project
There is a growing demand for people with design and estimating capabilities. A skills shortage has meant that in recent times much of the work has been commissioned overseas, but the skills are needed locally, to improve efficiency and communication with the factory floor and the construction business. The project will review and develop qualifications, skill sets and units to ensure training for these job roles is accessible and matches the industry need.
New Harvesting Technologies Project
New technologies, such as drones and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), are being used by the forest and harvesting industry to address demand for improved efficiency, reduced costs and best environmental practices. This project will review and develop units and skills sets for forest management and harvesting operators to reflect developments in technology and sustainable practices.
Food and Beverage Processing Project
A lot has changed in the food and beverage processing world in the past decade, from regulatory changes to trends in what consumers want to eat and drink. Some of the most used food and beverage qualifications will be reviewed to address these changes and give industry the tools it needs to keep up with consumer trends.
