Two projects are under way to revise the national qualifications and skills standards that capture skills in sawmilling and timber processing, and responding and assisting during bushfires. Drafts of these documents are currently in development and will be available for review and comment soon.

Thanks to everyone involved in the projects below, updated qualifications and skills standards have now been published to support career pathways, safety practices, and high level forestry skills. The final draft qualifications, skill sets and units were endorsed by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) and State and Territory Ministers. They are now published on the National Training Register (training.gov.au).  

There is still time to provide feedback on the skills required by Australian farmers and irrigators to effectively operate in Australia’s various water markets. Industry and subject matter experts have been consulted to help draft three units of competency that capture the unique skills required to effectively work within the complexities of Australia’s water market. Drafts of these documents are being made available for your feedback and comments until 4 February 2022. Your input is stongly encouraged. These draft units incorporate … Read More

There is still time for you to provide feedback on the common technical skills and knowledge that underpin many core work functions across Australia’s agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management industry. Register for an online consultation workshop An additional online consultation workshop has been scheduled to discuss the draft documents. Please register via the link below. Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm AEDT The video below was recorded to provide those who cannot attend a consultation workshop with … Read More

Feedback is being collected until the end of the month on draft qualifications and units that capture some of the core skills required in the meat processing industry. Skills in meat safety, quality assurance, and leadership are being reviewed so that they are kept up to date and relevant. If you have experience in the meat processing industry, your feedback is encouraged. The qualifications and units have been reviewed and updated to include updated skills for tracking and traceability, quality assurance … Read More

There are technical skills and knowledge that underpin many core work functions across Australia’s agriculture, horticulture, conservation and land management industry. This includes vital skills for supporting work health and safety, environmental practices, quality assurance procedures and workplace recording, as well as the skills to support research initiatives, staff performance, and community related projects and programs, and the skills required to build and maintain infrastructure. These fundamental skills have evolved in recent years, meaning the national skills standards require updating. With … Read More

Extended timelines for the holiday season The skills to effectively operate in Australia’s various water markets are so valuable to Australian farmers and irrigators. Access to water trading can increase farm productivity, allow choice and flexibility in business decision-making and reduce risk. These skills are especially important for small and family farms, which, unlike larger enterprises, are often unable to directly employ water market experts. Industry and subject matter experts have been consulted to help draft three units of competency that capture the … Read More

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is inviting abstract submissions for the 31st National VET Research Conference ‘No Frills.’ The conference will be hosted in-person on 6-8 July 2022 in Melbourne, with the theme VET’s role in transforming the future. Presentations that discuss how VET not only adapts but anticipates and activates change in response to Australia’s shifting future skill demands are invited. Submission is open to all parts of the VET sector – including industry, government, practitioners, … Read More

You still have time to have your say on draft skills standards as part of the projects below. Feedback is being collected until early January 2022. Your input will help support future learners and your industry as a whole.

Each year the Australian Training Awards recognises and celebrates the best in the Australian vocational education and training (VET) sector, acknowledging outstanding individuals, businesses, and registered training organisations. The awards are an important showcase of best practice in VET and are an excellent way to celebrate the students, teachers, organisations and employers achieving outstanding results. This year, we are thrilled to see so many finalists from the industries that we work with. Read about these finalists below. Zoe Tucker – Vocational … Read More

Research by Forest and Wood Products Australia reveals how farm forestry can yield significant productivity and financial benefits for landowners as well as increase property values. Lifting farmgate profitability through high value modular agroforestry highlights exciting opportunities for Australian farmers adding timber production trees to their farms. The sites studied showed major benefits including improved cashflow using tree rotations, increased shelter for stock, biodiversity improvements and land restoration benefits. At one location tree planting helped increase pasture productivity by 30 per … Read More

As part of their commitment to improving Australia’s skills systems and the vocational education and training (VET) sector, the Federal Government has announced a new Industry Cluster model to lead processes for improving VET qualifications and skills standards. Industry Clusters will replace the current model of 67 Industry Reference Committees and six Skills Service Organisations. They will be established next year and are expected to be fully operational by 1 January 2023. Industry Clusters will enhance the role of industry … Read More