Water Industry Reference Committee (IRC)

The AISC is pleased to call for nominations from industry stakeholders for membership of the Water Industry Reference Committee (IRC). Nomination period extended to COB Wednesday 22 February 2017 . Instructions on how to nominate are set out below.

Please email your completed Nomination and Privacy Form (with supporting documentation) to AISCsecretariat@education.gov.au by COB Wednesday 22 February 2017.

The AISC seeks to ensure that the membership of the Water IRC, as a whole, provides the best possible industry coverage and expertise to support training package development for the industry. The Committee is looking for individuals with extensive experience in, and knowledge of, their industry sector, with the capacity to proactively apply these attributes to the work of the IRC.

When considering nominations, the AISC is interested in:

• the level of influence the nominee has across the sector and how they are perceived in relation to industry-wide issues
• the capacity of the nominee to consider current and future directions/influences for their industry and to relate those factors to workforce development and skills needs
• the capability of the nominee to provide input directly, to seek input from others, and to represent a variety of circumstances across the industry.

In determining the final membership, the AISC will consider both the characteristics of nominees (as set out in their nomination) as well as the composition of the committee as a whole to ensure it is appropriate to the water industry. For example, the Committee is looking not only for industry expertise, but also to ensure the IRC has an appropriate geographic and demographic balance.

Please note that while it may not be possible to include every nominee on the IRC, it is important to remember that the Skills Service Organisation (Australian Industry Standards Limited) and the IRC will consult widely during the training package development process and will be supported by Technical Advisory Committee members who may be consulted on technical and related specific industry information on an as-needs basis to support the decision-making of the committee.

Further information about the role of IRCs and how they will operate can be found in the IRC Operating Framework.

IRC Structure - Feedback

The draft structure for the Water IRC was open for public feedback and consultation on this website until 6 December 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 is sound and should proceed to a call for nominations.

To reflect the geographically diverse nature of the water industry, the Water IRC now includes a position for a government-owned or government-associated employer representative from each state and territory.

In response to feedback, the Australian Water Association and the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) have now been allocated a permanent position each on the Water IRC to ensure initiatives are consistent with water industry needs.

Comments were also made both for and against a designated position for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). The structure does not include a specific position allocated to an RTO. RTOs will, however, be called upon when establishing a Technical Advisory Committee. This will ensure that RTOs’ expertise and in-depth knowledge can be utilised in the training package development process.

Call for nominations

Nominations can be made via the Nomination and Privacy Form at the bottom of this page. To assist the AISC in determining the membership for the IRC and to understand what you will bring to the IRC, please:

• provide information against the three criteria
• complete the privacy consent form
• ensure that you submit a current resume, including the names of two referees.

Please email your completed Nomination and Privacy Form (with supporting documentation) to AISCsecretariat@education.gov.au by COB Wednesday 22 February 2017.

Organisations that have already been allocated a position on the IRC do not have to submit a nomination. The AISC will directly invite these organisations to nominate their representative.

Note: In nominating for a position on the IRC, please be aware that if you are successful your name, organisation, state and position will be made publicly available on the AISC website.

For more information about the review process please refer to the IRC review page.