The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) called for nominations from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the vacant organisational and individual industry expert positions on the Automotive Light Vehicle Industry Reference Committee (IRC) as listed in the table below. Nominations closed COB Monday 28 November 2016.
The Automotive Light Vehicle IRC will have responsibility for national training package qualifications relevant to the:
- Automotive electrical sector that services, repairs and overhauls electrical systems and components for vehicles and machinery, and all facets of electrical work including air-conditioning services, battery sales and sales of new and overhauled parts.
- Automotive mechanical and specialisation sector that services and repairs light vehicles and motorcycles.
- Automotive passenger vehicle manufacturing sector and component parts suppliers.
These qualifications are included in the:
IRC Structure
The draft structure for the Automotive Light Vehicle IRC was published on this website on 10 October 2016, providing an opportunity for industry to comment on whether the structure would adequately represent the industry. The AISC welcomed the comments received from a range of stakeholders and there was general agreement that the structure was fit for purpose and should proceed to a call for nominations.
For more information about the review process please see the IRC Review page.
| Representative type | Number of Members | Organisation | Comments/Rationale |
| Employers/ Individuals/ Peak organisations/ Associations | 10 | Vacant – Nominations closed | Large, medium or small businesses, companies and employers representing the sectors listed above. |
| Vacant – Nominations closed | Associations representing or providing advice on behalf of an industry or a group of people with allied interests within the sectors listed above. | ||
| Vacant – Nominations closed | Individuals with relevant industry knowledge/expertise in one or more of the sectors listed above. | ||
| Key Industry Body | 1 | Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) | MTAA nationally represents retail motor trades businesses. |
| Union |
1
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Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) | AMWU represent workers in the vehicle building, service and repair sectors. |
| Total members: | 12 |