There is still time to provide feedback on the draft units of competency, skill sets and qualifications for the Retail Baking Review Project. The draft units, qualifications and skill sets will be available on the Skills Impact website for stakeholder consultation until 5pm next Sunday. (Please note that this is the 7th of May, not the 11th of May as previously communicated. We apologise for this error and any confusion it may have caused. Please contact us if this date is an issue). The Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Industry Reference Committee … Read More

The feedback period for the Greyhounds Project (animal welfare and racing integrity) has been extended from close of business today to after the webinar on Monday, 1 May. Feedback is being sought on 22 draft units of competency, 2 draft qualifications and 6 draft skill sets. The Racing Industry Reference Committee (IRC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) are seeking feedback to ensure these units, qualifications and skill sets are up to date, and that they encapsulate racing integrity and animal welfare skills … Read More

There is still some time to provide feedback on the draft units of competency and qualifications for the Veterinary Nursing Project. Consultation is open until Sunday, 30 April. The Technical Advisory Committee and the Rural and Related Industry Reference Committee (IRC) are seeking feedback on the content of 52 existing units of competency, 5 proposed new units, and the structure of 3 qualifications. You are welcome to provide feedback on as many draft units and qualifications as you would like. Please also feel free to share this email with others who may … Read More

First drafts of the retail baking units of competency, skills sets and qualifications are now available for feedback. The Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Industry Reference Committee (IRC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) are seeking feedback on the content of the draft materials to ensure they align to current industry defined occupational standards. The draft units, qualifications and skill sets will be available on the Skills Impact website for broad industry feedback until 5pm, Sunday 7 May 2017. Please feel free to register your … Read More

The second version of draft units of competency, related qualifications and skill sets are now available for feedback. Feedback is being sought to ensure these units, qualifications and skill sets are up to date, and that they encapsulate racing integrity and animal welfare skills and knowledge critical to the industry. These second version drafts have been updated to include feedback from the first round of consultation that took place during February and March. Thank you to those who provided feedback on … Read More

The Australian Industry Skills Committee (AISC) is calling for nominations for vacant positions on the following Industry Reference Committees (IRCs). Agriculture and Production Horticulture IRC – read more Amenity Horticulture, Landscaping, Conservation and Land Management IRC – read more Nominations for both IRCs are open until COB Monday 10 April 2017. Consultation for the structure of the Racing IRC is now closed. The AISC will soon request nominations for the membership of this IRC. Consultation for the structure and calls for membership … Read More

Skills needs in forest harvesting optimisation processes and technologies have driven the development of new and revised units of competency within the FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package. First draft units of competency are currently being developed in consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Broad stakeholder consultation is scheduled to commence in June, when draft components will be made available for comment on the Skills Impact website. Please feel free to register your interest to keep informed of … Read More

First drafts of the units of competency, skills sets and qualifications have nearly been completed following consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). They will soon be available for broad industry consultation. The TAC and the Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Industry Reference Committee will be seeking feedback on the content of the draft materials to ensure they align to current industry defined occupational standards. For those who missed the opportunity to attend one of the face to face workshops held throughout Australia … Read More

The next version of draft units of competency, as well as relevant qualifications and skills sets, will soon be available for industry feedback. Thank you to those who provided feedback on the first draft of units of competency. The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has considered all feedback when drafting these next versions. We are still seeking interest in face-to-face workshops for those who would like to provide feedback on the next drafts in person. If you are interested in meeting with us, please register your interest … Read More

Thank you to those who provided feedback on the first draft of units of competency, including three proposed new units. The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) are currently reviewing all feedback and any issues will be referred to the Racing Industry Reference Committee (IRC) and Rural and Related IRC. The feedback will inform the work on the next version of draft units, as well as work on relevant qualifications and skills sets. Revised units, qualifications and skills sets will be available for industry validation during … Read More

Thank you to those who provided feedback on the IRC Skills Forecasts and Proposed Schedules of Work. These documents are important for identifying skills gaps and emerging skills needs within qualifications, units of competency and skill sets. They provide notice about what is being considered for future development. The IRCs are incorporating the feedback in the revised drafts which will be submitted to the Australian Industry Skills Committee (AISC) on 28 April. The AISC will draw on the information to update the AISC … Read More

The Veterinary Nursing Project has moved to the third stage of the project process – development – which means draft units of competency and qualifications are now available for your review. The Technical Advisory Committee and the Rural and Related Industry Reference Committee (IRC) are seeking feedback on the content of 52 existing units of competency, 5 proposed new units, and the structure of 3 qualifications. The draft units and qualifications will be available on the Skills Impact website for stakeholder consultation until Sunday 30 April. If you would prefer to … Read More