Many industry experts have volunteered their time and expertise to projects to update and improve skills standards for working with fishtech and crocodiles. Thanks to these efforts, the final draft skills standards have now been submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC). After the drafts have been considered and then endorsed by the AISC and relevant State/Territory Ministers, they will be published on training.gov.au and will be available for use.
Fishtech & Aquabotics
Technologies, such as remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), underwater drones and biosensors, are making it possible for some previously manual work to be performed remotely, meaning updated skills are needed for many job roles.
Three skill sets and nine units of competency have been developed to capture the specific skills in digital literacy, automation and environmental sustainability required for this work. Twenty three existing units have also been reviewed to make them relevant to these new remote technologies.
The final draft skills standards will soon be available for use, supporting current learners and the future of industry as it finds more efficient and sustainable ways to perform work.
For more information and to view the submitted documents, visit the project page.
Work with Crocodiles
The unique skills required for working with crocodiles and their eggs in ways that it sustainable, safe and humane have been captured in a qualification, eight skill sets and 11 units of competency.
Industry consultation throughout this project has informed the draft documents, which describe foundational skills for handling crocodiles, as well as the specialist skills required for working with crocodiles in a range of environments and industries,including in the wild, on a farm, in a zoo, or in a wildlife park.
As a result of the work done by industry as part of this project, a range of rob roles will now be supported by national skills standards.
To view the documents and validate them visit the project page.
Extended Transition Period For Revised Qualifications
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has extended transition periods for 18 seafood and aquaculture industry qualifications due to expire between 17 March and 15 July. The qualifications were updated and revised as part of project work in 2019. All registered training organisations (RTOs) delivering the qualifications to current learners now have until 31 December 2020 transition to the updated qualification. Read more.