The Wine Operations Project has now moved to the ‘consultation’ stage, which means draft qualifications, skill sets and units of competency are now available for your review and feedback. We would like you to look at these documents and tell us if they reflect current industry practices and accurately describe job functions? Do they describe all the knowledge and skills required to perform the work? The draft qualifications skill sets and units will be available on the Skills Impact website for input and … Read More

Cross-sector units of competency that apply across multiple qualifications in the FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package are now available for your review and feedback. We would like you to look at these documents and tell us if they reflect current industry practices and accurately describe job functions? Do they describe all the knowledge and skills required to perform the work? Working concurrently with the Food Science and Technology and the Wine Operations projects, these ‘cross-sector’ units are being reviewed and updated to reflect current … Read More

Draft qualifications, skill sets and units are now available for your review and feedback, for the projects listed below. We would like you to look at these documents and tell us if they reflect current industry practices and accurately describe job functions? Do they describe all the knowledge and skills required to perform the work? The qualifications, skill sets and units will be available on the Skills Impact website for input and feedback until 10 December. To provide your feedback, please visit the … Read More

The Food Science and Technology Project has now moved to the ‘consultation’ stage, which means draft qualifications, skill sets and units of competency are now available for your review and feedback. Feedback is being sought on the draft documents with the aim of accurately describing all job functions and to reflect the current rigorous regulations on food and beverage product safety. The qualifications, skill sets and units will be available on the Skills Impact website for input and feedback until 15 December. … Read More

Thank you to those who provided feedback on how automation will impact your organisation and the skills required by your workforce. Skills Impact has incorporated your feedback into a final automation skills research report and this has now been considered by the Project Reference Group. This report has been used by Skills Impact to inform our development of a draft Case for Change. The draft Case for Change proposes training package developments and modifications to address identified cross-industry skill requirements. We … Read More

The final draft units of competency have now been submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for consideration and approval at their next meeting. They have been submitted as part of a Case for Endorsement, which is a compilation of materials and information used by the AISC to make a decision to approve the final draft units. Once endorsed, the units will be published on training.gov.au and available for use by registered training organisations (RTOs).

The Apiculture (Bees) Project has now moved to the ‘consultation’ stage, which means the draft qualification, skill set and units of competency are now available for your review and feedback. The Certificate III in Beekeeping, skill set and units have been revised to address skills that relate to biosecurity, pollination and business management. Feedback is being sought on whether the draft documents accurately describe all job functions and that they reflect the current skills standards and practices of industry. The qualification, skill set and units … Read More

The Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Standards Project has now moved to the ‘consultation’ stage, which means draft qualifications and units of competency are now available for your review and feedback. They have been re-written to incorporate the skills required to apply Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles and procedures. Feedback is being sought on whether the draft qualifications and units reflect the current skills standards and practices of industry, and whether job functions are accurately described. The draft documents will be available on … Read More

We would like to invite you to attend the Skills Impact Ag Future Jobs Forum, on National Agriculture Day (AgDay). Win 1 of 5 seats to the Gala Dinner As part of the AgDay celebrations, Skills Impact is pleased to be hosting a table at the National Agriculture Day: Gala Dinner. Industry leaders who are able to attend the Skills Impact Ag Skills Forum will also go into the draw to win one of five complimentary seats on the Skills Impact … Read More

Face-to-face consultation workshops are taking place in November and December, across states and territories, for the projects listed below. The workshops will provide the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft units of competency, skill sets and qualifications that are currently being developed as part of each project. Webinars are also being arranged, as required. Subject Matter Experts are currently being consulted to draft these revised units, skill sets and qualifications. Feedback from industry on the existing documents is also being considered as part … Read More

Consultation to Commence in November Register your interest to be informed when drafts are available for feedback and to get involved in the workshops or webinars The development of revised draft units, skill sets and qualifications is currently underway for the projects listed below. Subject Matter Experts are being consulted and feedback from industry on the existing documents is also being considered as part of this process. In November the draft units will become available on the Skills Impact website for feedback. … Read More

  Skills Impact is leading the development of the cross sector projects listed below, in collaboration with the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC), the Australian Department of Education and Training, Industry Reference Committees (IRCs), Skills Service Organisations and other stakeholders.   Automation Skills Project Thank you to those who provided feedback on how automation will impact your organisation and the skills required by your workforce. All responses are being considered and will inform the development of a final report and recommendations. … Read More