Thank you to those who provided feedback and validation on the additional updates to the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Meat Processing. Your feedback has been considered to produce final versions of the qualifications, which are now progressing through to the final stages of the project. They are undergoing quality assurance and review and feedback from the State/Territory Training Authorities. They will then be forwarded to the Meat Industry Reference Committee for consideration and sign off, before being submitted to … Read More

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the projects listed below, the specialist skills required for work in game harvesting auditing, halal meat processing, and poultry processing are now documented in national skill sets and units of competency. The units and skill sets have been endorsed by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) and the State and Territory Ministers. They are published on the training.gov.au website, within the AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package. They are available for use by registered training organisations (RTOs). … Read More

Work is underway on a new round of projects to review and develop qualifications and skills standards for the forest and wood product industry. Consultation will take place throughout this process to define the skills required for entry level roles, high-level roles and remote operations. There will be opportunities to feedback throughout the duration of each project. You will be notified when drafts are available for comment through this newsletter. Please feel free to pass on this information to colleagues. You are also welcome … Read More

Thanks to the input of everyone who contributed to the below projects, Australia’s forest and timber industry will soon have access to updated skills standards and qualifications for a range of job roles and tasks, including timber truss and frame estimating and manufacturing, timber building products supply, and working with new harvesting technologies. The units, skill sets and qualifications have been published on training.gov.au and are available for RTOs to put on scope. For further information visit the individual project pages.

While the skills to conserve and manage Australian’s various ecosystems are related, additional expertise is required to rehabilitate land after it has been used for mining. A group of experts have helped to describe the unique skills for this sector. A range of existing units of competency have been identified and packaged into a draft qualification and four skill sets, which could help deliver training in this sector. The draft qualification is an updated version of the Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, … Read More

Draft Skills Standards Available for Feedback Updated Skills Standards Published & Available for Use Thanks to the input of everyone who contributed to the below projects, the units, skill sets and qualifications that were reviewed and developed as part of the following projects have been endorsed by the AISC and State and Territory Ministers. They have been published on training.gov.au and are available for RTOs to put on scope. Other Projects Underway  

Australian governments (both at the national, and state and territory level) have agreed to immediately progress reforms in strengthening the role of industry and employers, improving VET qualifications and raising the quality of training. Have your say on Skills Reform. Share your views to help strengthen Australia’s Vocational Education Training (VET) sector, to ensure a highly skilled workforce is ready for the job market, now and into the future. Visit www.skillsreform.gov.au for more information on these reforms and learn how … Read More

We were thrilled to see so many finalists from the industries we work with in this year’s National Training Awards. The awards showcase best practice in VET and are a wonderful way to celebrate the students, teachers and employers achieving and supporting high results. Read about the winners and finalists below.      

This past year saw many unprecedented events take place, which brought about many challenges, but which also highlighted the essential services and specific skills of the industries we work with. These industries contribute over $84bn to gross domestic product and employ 875,200 people. It is vital that these industries are supported by national skills standards that reflect their current and future skills needs. Thank you for your contributions and support this year to improve industry skills. In 2019-20 more than … Read More

We were thrilled to see so many finalists from the industries we work with in this year’s National Training Awards. The awards showcase best practice in VET and are a wonderful way to celebrate the students, teachers and employers achieving and supporting high results. Read about the winners and finalists below. St Paul’s College, Kempsey – School Pathways to VET Award Winner AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package St Paul’s College in Kempsey is within the Macleay … Read More

The following projects are also underway to improve skills standards across the agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management (AHC) industries. Revised qualification and skills standards are currently being developed with subject matter experts to reflect current job roles and skills needs. Draft documents will be available for broad industry feedback in December 2020 and early 2021. Your feedback will allow them to reflect real work practices. An alert will be sent out through this newsletter once the they are available for comment. … Read More

You still have time to provide feedback on rievised skills standards for landscaping, parks and gardens. Your input will help ensure the draft qualifications, skill sets and units reflect the current skills standards and practices of industry. To view the documents and provide comment, please follow the webpage links below.