The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) called for nominations from suitably qualified and experiences individuals for the vacant organisational and individual industry expert positions on the Automotive Strategic Industry Reference Committee (IRC) as listed in the table below. Nominations closed COB Monday 28 November 2016.
The Automotive Strategic IRC would represent and oversee national training package qualifications that cover broad sectoral linkages and skills pathways across the automotive industry including pre and post trade qualifications.
These qualifications are included in the:
- Automotive Retail, Service & Repair Training Package, and
- Automotive Manufacturing Training Package.
IRC Structure
The draft structure for the Automotive Strategic 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/ Peak organisations/ Associations | 6 | 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. | ||
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Key Industry Body
(5) |
1 | Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) | FCAI is the peak industry organisation representing the manufacturers and importers of passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles and motorcycles in Australia. |
| 1 | Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) | MTAA nationally represents retail motor trades businesses. | |
| 1 | Truck Industry Council (TIC) | TIC nationally represent the united views of truck manufacturers, importers, diesel engine companies and major component suppliers to Governments, political parties, other industry groups and the general public. | |
| 1 | Construction and Mining Equipment Industry Group (CMEIG) | CMEIG nationally represent the construction and mining equipment industry and allied equipment and services | |
| 1 | Motor Trades Association Queensland (MTAQ) | MTAQ represents retail motor trades businesses in Queensland, and is not currently affiliated with the MTAA. | |
| 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 |