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NQC policy on training and assessment competency requirements updated
On 18 December 2009, the National Quality Council (NQC) determined to amend the training and assessment competency requirements to be held by trainers and assessors. This amendment supersedes the existing requirements currently listed in Appendix 2 of the AQTF Users' Guide to the Essential Standards for Registration. While ... read more
Coal seam gas training package report
With a view to identifying and closing any gaps, a scoping study has been released on how the PMA08 Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package meets the needs of the Coal Seam Gas sector. The report compiled by Total Training and Performance Solutions on behalf of Manufacturing ... read more
New Series 12 Toolboxes released
Five new Flexible Learning Toolboxes ( Toolboxes ) have been released as part of the Australian Flexible Learning Framework's ( Framework ) Series 12 Toolboxes . Tried and tested over many years, these interactive e-learning and assessment resources can be customised cheaply and easily to form complete training programs ... read more
OHS review in Business Services Training Package
Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) has commenced a scoping review of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) qualifications and units of competency contained within the BSB07 Business Services Training Package. In 2008, Safe Work Australia released new guidelines for integrating OHS into national Training Packages. The guidelines included the ... read more
Trial of new training package support material QA process
The National Quality Council (NQC) is conducting a six-month trial of an interim quality assurance process for Training Package support material which has been designed to replace the former NQC noting process. The interim QA process will align resources more closely to units of competency in Training Packages and associated assessment ... read more
Community Services and Health Competency Matrix
A new online tool has been released by the Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council for those looking to connect the dots between qualifications, units of competency, skill sets and job roles from within the Community Services and Health Training Packages. The Competency Matrix allows users who are ... read more
Ministerial approval removed for training package endorsement process
The National Quality Council has announced that the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment has agreed to remove the requirement for Ministerial approval of all NQC Training Package endorsement decisions. This decision effectively shortens the endorsement process by fourteen days thereby enabling endorsed changes to training packages to ... read more
Licensing units proposed for TLI training package
The Case for Endorsement for Version 3 of the TLI07 Transport and Logistics Training Package has been submitted to the National Quality Council with the inclusion of a number of licensing related units of competency. The submission by the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council includes the addition of a licensing ... read more
Stay up to date with Training Packages @ Work
Do you need to stay up to date with news and developments in Australia's vocational education and training system? Then you need to subscribe to Training Packages @ Work . It's your first choice for the latest information on training packages and other vocational education and ... read more
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The national vocational education and training system
Australia boasts a truly national, world-class vocational education and training system. Australia's national vocational education and training system was initiated in 1994 with the establishment of the Australian National Training Authority. Prior to this, Australia had eight separate training systems operating independently of each other, and there was no recognition ... read more
Your feedback welcome - training and assessment training package TAA04
As part of its commitment to continuous improvement, Innovation and Business Skills Australia consulted throughout 2006 on the Training and Assessment training package (TAA04) to tailor the package to current and future industry needs. TA404 is an important training package as the ... read more
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Changes to lead to greater training package choices
At its last meeting of 2009, the National Quality Council (NQC) approved a range of measures that will respond to requests from industry, employers and learners for more choice and greater flexibility in training packages. The changes flow from the VET Products for the 21st Century Report , ... read more
Review of national guidelines for integrating occupational health and safety into national industry competency standards
The Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council has been contracted by the Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations to review the national guidelines for integrating occupational health and safety into national industry competency standards. The current guidelines were developed to assist industry to ... read more
Changes to training package policy
The National Quality Council has agreed to various policy changes for training packages. Agreed to at the NQC's June meeting, the changes relate to: entry requirements and pathways pre-requisite units of competency categories of change for units of competency and qualifications continuous improvement and endorsement ... read more
Training Package Development Handbook now online
The Training Package Development Handbook, the document which outlines the policy for developing nationally endorsed training packages, is now available online. The handbook website has been developed to simplify access to the policy for developing a training package, including those areas related to the incorporation of regulatory ... read more
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New training package development and endorsement process
A new streamlined, quality assured and transparent process for the development and endorsement of training packages has been progressively implemented since 1 January 2008. The process, agreed to by the National Quality Council, will enable the national training system to better respond to industry priorities for new and updated skills ... read more
Comments sought on new combined Agri-Food Training Package
The Agri-Food Industry Skills Council is undertaking a project to merge the Rural Production (RTE03), Amenity Horticulture (RTF03) and Conservation and Land Management (RTD03) Training Packages into a single training package. The industry skills council is currently undertaking consultation with interested stakeholders including relevant licensing and regulatory authorities and registered ... read more
OHS guidelines for training packages
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has published the Guidelines for Integrating OHS into National Industry Training Packages . The guidelines aim to ensure that occupational health and safety (OHS) is incorporated into all industry training. The updated guidelines reflect changes in the vocational education and training ... read more
Comments sought on changes to the Public Safety Training Package
Government Skills Australia, the industry skills council for government and community safety, is currently seeking industry and regulatory body consultation as part of the continuous improvement of the Public Safety Training Package (PUA00). The key factors involved are: reviewing, developing and refocussing competency or performance standards to ... read more
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High risk work licensing units of competency
The units of competency that underpin the implementation of the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work (April 2006) will soon be submitted to the National Quality Council for endorsement and will then be incorporated into national industry Training Packages. These units of competency describe the minimum ... read more
Important announcement regarding Manufacturing Skills Australia training packages
Manufacturing Skills Australia ( MSA ), the national industry skills council for the manufacturing industries, has advised that there are issues affecting the availability of four of their training packages on the National Training Information Service ( NTIS ). The following training packages are displaying metadata only: ... read more
Project to update Food Processing Training Package
The Agri-Food Industry Skills Council is seeking feedback from industry as parts of its project to bring the Food Processing Training Package (FDF03) up to date with latest industry requirements and national training package policies. A first draft of revised qualification frameworks can be viewed ... read more
Automotive Training Package (AUM08) endorsed
The Automotive Manufacturing Training Package (AUM08) has been endorsed by the National Quality Council. The training package covers passenger motor vehicle (PMV) manufacture and bus, truck and trailer (BT and T) manufacture and assembly. Changes in the new package from the previously endorsed Automotive Manufacturing Training Package (AUM00) ... read more
New Community Services Training Package endorsed
The new CHC08 Community Services Training Package has been endorsed and will replace CHC02. The Case for Endorsement (PDF 2.5MB) of CHC08 states that the package reflects licensing and regulatory requirements and uses the range of Training Package structural options to ensure these are embedded. Most ... read more
Licensing issues national project update - forums
In October 2002 the Australian National Training Authority published a report titled A licence to skill - The implications of industry licensing for the implementation of training packages which aimed to examine approaches to harmonise and link vocational education and training sector qualification outcomes to industry regulatory and licensing arrangements. ... read more
New paramedic course an Australian first
Twenty paramedics from the Queensland Ambulance Service are about to begin the new Graduate Certificate of Rural and Remote Paramedic Practice to help boost health services in isolated Queensland communities. The initiative is the first of its kind in Australia and is part of a Queensland Government commitment to ... read more
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Stay up to date with training package and vocational education and training news
Training Packages @ Work is your first choice for the latest information on training packages and other vocational education and training news and issues. It is a FREE monthly e-newsletter and website which provides a comprehensive list of training packages detailing their status and industry skills council contact ... read more
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Stay up to date with training package and vocational education and training news
Below is a list of publications and website which provide the latest information on training packages and vocational education and training news and issues. National Licensing Line News Training Packages at Work Australian Training Fast Facts ... read more
Beauty Training Package discussion paper
Service Skills Australia is currently conducting a project for the continuous improvement of the WRB04 Beauty Training Package. As part of that process it has released a discussion paper providing specific proposals regarding skills development in the following areas: intense pulse light (IPL) therapy and ... read more
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Funeral Services Training Package endorsed
The new Funeral Services Training Package (SIF08) has been endorsed. The new package replaces the old Funeral Services Training Package (WFS02). The Funeral Services Training Package is the national framework for skills development for the funeral services industry. It includes nationally recognised units of competency and qualifications ... read more
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Comments sought on proposed improvements to the Aviation Training Package
The development of units of competency for the Air Transport Pilot Licence is one of three continuous improvement projects for the Aviation Training Package currently being undertaken by the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council . The three projects are: development of competencies for flight instructors ... read more
Licensing recommendations in Beauty Training Package report
Service Skills Australia, the national industry skills council for the service industries, recently released a report into the continuous improvement of the Beauty Training Package. Compiled after a period industry consultation, the report provides a list of key recommendations to improve the package to ensure that it continues to ... read more
New Aviation Training Package endorsed
The new Aviation Training Package (AVI08) has been endorsed by the National Quality Council and approved for listing on the National Training Information Service by Ministers responsible for vocational education and training. The Aviation Training Package, which was developed by the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council , is ... read more
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