We are seeking your feedback on a draft Case for Change to review current Arboriculture qualifications to ensure that they meet industry needs, are fit for delivery and satisfy the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. This draft Case for Change has been developed in consultation with stakeholders through the forums of workshops, email, phone calls and face to face meetings. The Case for Change sets out evidence for proposed changes to the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, and Conservation and Land Management Training Package(i.e. qualifications, skill sets and units of competency). It includes … Read More

We are seeking your feedback on the draft 2018–2021 Racing IRC Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work. IRC Skills Forecasts and Proposed Schedules of Work identify skills gaps, emerging skills needs and associated training needs for industry and determine whether there is a need to change training packages (i.e. units of competency, skill sets and qualifications). The documents propose a plan for reviewing and developing the relevant units, skill sets and qualifications, which is then submitted from the IRC to the Australian … Read More

We are seeking your feedback on the draft 2018–2021 Animal Care and Management IRC Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work. IRC Skills Forecasts and Proposed Schedules of Work identify skills gaps, emerging skills needs and associated training needs for industry and determine whether there is a need to change training packages (i.e. units of competency, skill sets and qualifications). The documents propose a plan for reviewing and developing the relevant units, skill sets and qualifications, which is then submitted from the relevant … Read More

A skill set and 12 units of competency are now available for your review and feedback. This project has reviewed five existing units of competency and developed seven new units for the ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package. The project aims to describe infection control skills and outcomes for workers in the animal care and management industry. A key focus of the project is to define the skills and knowledge to minimise the transfer of disease from animals to … Read More

Consultation The Animal Care and Management Industry Reference Committee (IRC) are seeking feedback on the new Certificate III in Equine Barefoot Care qualification that was developed in response to strong industry feedback from the equine barefoot trimmers to have a nationally recognised qualification and consistent training. The Certificate III in Equine Barefoot Care will replace the draft Equine Hoof Care Skill Set that was developed for the first round of public consultation. A new Basic Equine Hoof Care Skill Set has been developed for consultation. It was identified for … Read More

We are seeking your feedback on the draft 2018 Forest and Wood Products IRC Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work. IRC Skills Forecasts and Proposed Schedules of Work identify skills gaps, emerging skills needs and associated training needs for industry and determine whether there is a need to change training packages (i.e. units of competency, skill sets and qualifications). The documents propose a plan for reviewing and developing the relevant units, skill sets and qualifications, which is then submitted to the Australian Industry and … Read More

We are seeking your feedback on the draft 2018 Pulp and Paper Manufacturing IRC Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work. IRC Skills Forecasts and Proposed Schedules of Work identify skills gaps, emerging skills needs and associated training needs for industry and determine whether there is a need to change training packages (i.e. units of competency, skill sets and qualifications). The documents propose a plan for reviewing and developing the relevant units, skill sets and qualifications, which is then submitted to the Australian Industry and … Read More

The Australian Industry Skills Committee (AISC) has approved a new project for the animal care and management industry. The Work Safely Around Animals (Infection Control) Projectwill review five existing units of competency (listed below) from within the ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package. The aim of this project is to document infection control outcomes and activities that need to be carried out by workers in the animal care and management industry. A key focus of the project is to define the skills … Read More

Final draft qualifications, skill sets and units of competency are now available for your review and feedback, for the projects listed below. Validation means checking and confirming that the documents are logical and factually accurate. We are seeking your views on whether the qualifications, skill sets and units reflect the current skills and knowledge requirements of industry and whether job functions are accurately described. The following projects will be available for validation until 26 February 2018. To participate in the validation process, please visit … Read More

Final draft qualifications, skill sets and units of competency are now available for your review and feedback, for the projects listed below. Validation means checking and confirming that the documents are logical and factually accurate. We are seeking your views on whether the qualifications, skill sets and units reflect the current skills and knowledge requirements of industry and whether job functions are accurately described. These final drafts will be available for validation and feedback until 8 February 2018. To participate in the validation process, please visit the project … Read More

The qualifications, skill sets and units of competency that were reviewed and developed as part of the Retail Baking Review Project and Rice Processing Project are now published on training.gov.au. It follows endorsement by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) and means they are available for consideration for delivery by registered training organisations (RTOs). The revised qualifications, skill sets and units are embedded within the FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package (published on 23/01/2017). What does this mean for training providers? Registered training organisations (RTOs) … Read More

Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, the Hon Karen Andrews MP has issued a media release encouraging vocational education and training (VET) stakeholders to have their say on proposed reforms to ensure students receive high quality training that is responsive to the changing needs of industry. Public consultation is open on two important aspects of the VET system – training products (qualifications, skill sets and units of competency), and unduly short courses – with stakeholders encouraged to consider and respond to … Read More