The Australian Industry Skills Committee (AISC) has approved 12 new projects to review and/or develop units of competency, skill sets and qualifications in the industries and skill areas listed below. Skills Impact will support the relevant Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) to undertake these projects. Project pages will be published on our website over the next few weeks. We encourage anyone who would like to be involved to register their interest to receive project updates. Food, Beverage and Pharmaceuticals Wine Operations … Read More

  The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has announced the membership of the Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industry Reference Committee (IRC), which will have responsibility for overseeing the development of units of competency, qualifications and skill sets within the PPM Pulp & Paper Manufacturing Industry Training Package. The membership of this IRC can be viewed on the Skills Impact website – click here     Update on AISC Review Process of Other Industry Reference Committees The structure and membership of all … Read More

  The following projects have all progressed to the final project stages, with final draft units of competency, skills sets and qualifications being reviewed by the relevant Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) and the Australian Industry Skills Committee (AISC).    Equine Safety in Training Project The final draft units of competency, skill sets and qualification have undergone an independent Edit and Equity and Quality Assurance process. They are currently under review by the relevant Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) and State/Territory Training … Read More

Skills Impact is leading the development of the following cross sector projects, in collaboration with the Australian Industry Skills Committee (AISC), the Australian Department of Education and Training, Industry Reference Committees (IRCs), Skills Service Organisations and other stakeholders.   Automation Skills Project We are seeking your feedback on how automation will impact your organisation and the skills required by your workforce. As communicated in a news alert on 24 August, feedback is being gathered through an online survey until 5 September … Read More

Skills Service Organisation, PwC’s Skills for Australia is seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders, industries and locations around Australia on the future skills and training needs in three skills areas: Teamwork and Communication, Cyber Security, and Big Data. To contribute your views, click on the survey link of interest: Have your say on the Teamwork and Communication industry survey Have your say on the Big Data and Cyber Security industry survey  The survey will be open for stakeholder … Read More

We are seeking your feedback on how automation will impact your organisation and the skills required by your workforce. Feedback is being gathered through an online survey as part of a cross-industry project on Automation Skills. Your input will help us to identify units of competency, skill sets and qualifications that may need to be developed, modified, adapted or removed. Automation can involve a wide range of technologies, systems and processes, including computerisation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, robotics and nanotechnology. … Read More

The AISC met on 27 July 2017 and will next meet on 21 September 2017. Read the AISC Communique here

The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has published a case study about the Meat Industry Reference Committee (IRC) and the role they play in developing units of competency, skill sets and qualifications for use by industry and the vocational training and education sector. The AISC want to share industry Vocational Education and Training (VET) success stories. If you have a story you would like to share with the AISC, visit their website www.aisc.net.au/content/contact-us, go to the feedback form, provide your contact … Read More

The final draft Certificate IV in Baking and the related units of competency and skill sets are now available for industry validation. Validation means checking and confirming that the documents are logical and factually accurate. We are seeking your views on whether the Certificate IV in Baking and the related units and skill sets reflect the current occupational skill standards and needs of industry. The consultation period for these final drafts will be open until 4pm, Friday 4 August. A … Read More

Final draft units of competency are now available for industry validation. Validation means checking and confirming that the units are logical and factually accurate. We are seeking your views on whether the final draft units reflect the current occupational skill standards and needs of industry. The consultation period for these final drafts will be open for two weeks, until Friday 11 August. Thank you to everybody who provided feedback on the drafts which were made available on the website between … Read More

The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has announced the membership of the Racing Industry Reference Committee (IRC). The Racing IRC will have responsibility for overseeing the development of units of competency, qualifications and skill sets within the Racing (RGR) training package. The membership of this IRC can be viewed on the AISC website.   Update on AISC Review Process of Oher Industry Reference Committees The structure and membership of all Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) are currently being reviewed in a process … Read More

Many of the skills most valued by industry apply in multiple sectors of Australia’s economy. The Australian Industry Skills Committee (AISC) has identified seven cross-sector skills areas where opportunities exist to create units of competency, skill sets and qualifications that will benefit industry, learners and the broader VET sector. Skills Impact is collaborating with the AISC, the Department of Education and Training, Industry Reference Committees (IRCs), Skills Service Organisations and other stakeholders to lead two of these projects: the Green … Read More