Your input and feedback is invited on the projects listed below. National qualifications and skills standards are being revised and updated so that they reflect current skills needs, changes in technology and industry practices. Experts in the industry are being consulted to help draft the qualifications and skills standards prior to them being made available for review and feedback by the broader industry.
You have the opportunity to play a key role in defining the skills standards for job roles in the following sectors, supporting future learners and industry as a whole.
Skills for Land Rehabilitation (Mined Land) Project
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.
Drafts are available for feedback until 15 February 2021. View here
Animal Reproduction Project
Skills are being reviewed due to a range of new technologies being used to increase the productivity of breeding programs, building on skills farmers have used for generations. Technologies such as sensors, trackers and ultrasound equipment are being used to identify breeding objectives, genetic influences, animal soundness and animal breeding health, helping promote better animal welfare outcomes, efficiency and sustainability.
Current qualifications, a skill set and units for livestock reproduction have been reviewed and updated with the help of subject matter experts.
Drafts are available for feedback until 19 February 2021. View here
Landscaping Project
Landscapers are responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of many green spaces within our homes and communities, adding to their liveability and value. To do this they rely on skills in horticulture and plant care, as well as expertise in working with a range of materials and with other professionals.
The qualifications and skills standards have been revised to reflect current technology, practices and terminology. Two units of competency have also been developed to address the increased use of computer-aided design (CAD) software as a standard work practice and the increasing trend to use outdoor tiling in landscape projects. Two existing qualifications with historically low enrolments are also proposed for deletion.
More time has been allowed to provide feedback on the draft qualifications and skills standards. Drafts are available for feedback until 15 January 2021. View here
Parks & Gardens Project
Australian parks and gardens are enjoyed by thousands of people every year, with some providing a home to native and unique species, as well as historic structures. In recent times the skills requirements of jobs in the sector have been changing as industry focuses on more sustainable practices to promote biodiversity, adapt to climate change, and acknowledge the cultural significance of these spaces.
The draft qualifications and skills standards for parks and gardens have been revised to reflect current terminology, equipment and practices, including sustainable use of materials and workplace health and safety requirements. Two qualifications with consistently low enrolments are also proposed for deletion.
More time has been allowed to provide feedback on the draft qualifications and skills standards. Drafts are available for feedback until 15 January 2021. View here
Crops, Pastures & Seeds Project
Farmers and seed producers are drawing on the latest technology and science to keep up with increasing global demand for food and fibre, and to combat challenges brought about by changing environmental conditions.
As part of this project, the skills standards for broadacre cropping, pastures and seed will be reviewed and updated to reflect the skills needed to work with the latest equipment and processes.
Drafts will be available for comment in late January 2020. For more information, Click here
Dairy & Milk Harvesting Project
The future of Australian dairy farming is interesting, with developments in robotic technology and automated milking systems. At the same time, traditional methods are still valued and used in a range of settings.
Industry will be consulted in this review and update of skills standards in dairy harvesting operations, so that they reflect the vast array of technologies used and broader range of skills needed.
Drafts will be available for comment in late January 2020. For more information, Click here
