Work has begun on a number of new projects, with more information available on the Skills Impact website. At present these projects are in the “Project Plan” stage, meaning the Subject Matter Expert group for each project is in the process of being assembled and initial work has begun on planning the logistics of each project. Other Projects Starting Soon Several other new projects are in the initial planning stages. Project webpages will be published over the next two months, … Read More

The first nationally recognised Diploma of Artisan Cheesemaking will soon be available for use by registered training organisations. It was developed as part of the Artisanal Food and Beverage Project, which was driven by industry demand for training in high level, specialised cheesemaking. Industry want future generations of aspiring cheesemakers to be able to access training in Australia, supporting the regions where small batch cheesemaking businesses are taking off. The passion of the artisanal food and beverage industry as a … Read More

At this time of year, many of the projects are approaching publication, meaning the new and updated qualifications will soon be made available for use via TGA.com. The Seafood Industry Projects have already been endorsed and published on TGA, giving the opportunity, for industry to work with RTOs so that in time, industry will have access to improved qualifications and skills standards. These standards will incorporate the essential skills for managing biosecurity issues and threats, advancements in technologies, regulations and … Read More

Technological advancements and market demands are shifting the way work is done in the forestry and timber industry. Many roles now require an increased level of technical skills and new roles are emerging driven by changes in technology. Over the past year, industry experts have volunteered their time and expertise to review qualifications and skill standards relating to Advances in Woodmachining and Sawdoctoring and Sawmill Timber and Process Optimisation. Thanks to the work of those involved, the forestry and timber industry will soon have access … Read More

The Australian racing industry is one step closer to updated qualifications and skills standards. Over the past year, industry experts have volunteered their time and expertise to projects in greyhound health assistance, horse breeding and retraining greyhounds and horses to new environments. Thanks to the efforts of the Australian racing industry, the three projects have now been submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for endorsement. As part of these projects, skills standards have been revised to better reflect the … Read More

The agriculture and horticulture industry will soon have access to new and updated qualifications and skills standards. Over the past year, industry experts have volunteered their time and expertise to projects covering the following skills areas: Sports Turf Management Protected Horticulture Irrigation Viticulture Carbon Farming Agribusiness Thanks to the commitment of those involved, qualifications have been reviewed and developed to better match current and emerging job roles. This will support the agriculture and horticulture industry as it adapts to technological advancements, shifting … Read More

Those who volunteered their time and expertise in animal technology, animal incident management, or horse education will be pleased to know the updated qualifications and skills standards have been submitted for endorsement. Once endorsed by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC), the new materials will be published on the training.gov.au website making them available for use by registered training organisations (RTOs). More information is available on the individual project pages. Animal Technology Project Skills Impact has worked with stakeholders across Australia in revising … Read More

Job roles and industry practices have changed significantly in recent years. Industry can now access qualifications and skills standards that reflect these changes and incorporate the essential skills for managing biosecurity issues and threats, advancements in technologies, regulations and compliance. The new and revised qualifications and skills standards are published on the training.gov.au website, within the national SFI Seafood Industry Training Package, making them available for use by registered training organisations for industry.

The meat industry will soon have access to new national skills standards to support their quality assurance and safety practices. Australian meat has a reputation for being high quality. This reputation is underpinned by clean and safe industry practices, including quality assurance programs. Knowing where meat has come from is a crucial part of quality assurance. The skills to support traceability programs are key. So too is the ability to identify and describe aspects that impact the overall quality and price … Read More

A number of new projects have been approved out of the most recent meetings of the AISC. Project pages for each will be available on the Skills Impact website by July 2019, where stakeholders will be able to register their interest.  

We caught up with Master Farrier at Flemington Stables Mark Cumming, who was involved in the Farriery Project last year and is excited the Cert IV is now available for training providers to use. Farriery is an increasingly sophisticated occupation and the skills and tasks involved have changed over the years, so it was important to make sure the qualification matched up with how the job is done today. Mark said he looks forward to hiring apprentices in future, who will be trained in a qualification … Read More

It’s a question we are hear a lot, but maybe the real question is – why are they important? Or, why should I be interested in training packages? Industry plays a vital role in the process of updating training packages and to benchmark the skills standards for their job roles. This way the qualifications can be reviewed to match the current needs and expectations of the workforce. The advantage of training packages is that they offer a national and industry-led approach … Read More