The 39th meeting of the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) was held on 21 July 2021.
VET Reform update
The Committee received an overview of discussions from the recent Transition Advisory Group (TAG) meetings which are focused on providing advice to Skills Ministers on transition and implementation to the new industry engagement arrangements.
Training packages:
Transition approach
The Committee discussed key risks and mitigation strategies for maintaining the national training system, including training product development and approval processes while new industry engagement arrangements are established.
Potential identified risks include:
• poorly managed handover of incomplete training products, hampering timely completion
• industry stops reviewing training products during the transition period
• loss of training product expertise/capability from the system over the short term.
Case for Endorsement – New
The Committee considered the following ten new Cases for Endorsement across ten Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) for referral to Skills Ministers:
| IRC | Details of submission | AISC Decision |
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Construction, Plumbing and Services IRC CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services – Prepare to Work safely in the Construction Industry (White Card) |
The Case for Endorsement includes: • 1 updated unit of competency |
Not approved for endorsement. The AISC agreed to refer the case back to the Construction IRC to provide further evidence of: • how the proposed changes respond to the findings of the ASQA Strategic Review of Training for the White Card for Australia’s Construction Industry • stakeholder consultation and support. The case is to be resubmitted to the AISC in December 2021. |
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Technicians Support Services IRC HLT Health Training Package |
The Case for Endorsement includes three projects: Project A – Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support • 2 updated qualifications • 9 updated units of competency • 14 new units of competency |
Not Approved for endorsement. The AISC agreed to refer the case back to the Technicians Support Services IRC to address concerns around: • proposed entry requirements in the Certificate IV that do not comply with the Training Package Products Policy • the intent and objectives of the qualification, and how proposed updates, including in relation to mandatory workplace requirements, support these. |
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Project B – Orthopaedic technology • 1 new qualification • 7 new units of competency |
Approved the training products for endorsement.
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Project C – Anaesthetic technology • 1 updated qualification • 7 updated units of competency |
Approved the training products for endorsement. | |
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Community Sector and Development IRC CHC Community Services – Community Safety Services |
The Case for Endorsement includes: • 1 new qualification • 1 new skill set • 1 new unit of competency |
Approved the training products for endorsement. |
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Property Services IRC CPP Property Services |
The Case for Endorsement includes two projects: Project A – Cleaning • 2 updated qualifications • 1 deleted qualification |
Approved the training products for endorsement on the condition that: • the IRC change the equivalence status to “non-equivalent” and update the Companion Volume for CPP30321 Certificate III in Cleaning Operations. |
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Project B – Strata Community Management • 1 updated qualification • 1 deleted qualification • 40 deleted units of competency • 5 units of competency to be transitioned to the 2012 Standards for Training Packages |
Approved the training products for endorsement on the condition that: • CPPSCM3017 Work effectively in strata community management is packaged into the elective list for CPP31519 Certificate III in Real Estate Practice • a strata specialisation stream be added to CPP5119 Diploma of Property (Agency Management), subject to the acceptance of a project plan demonstrating completion by the end of 2021. |
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Wholesale and Retail IRC SIR Retail Services – Advanced Diploma in Visual Merchandising |
The Case for Endorsement includes: • 1 new qualification • 5 new units of competency |
Approved the training products for endorsement. |
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Sport and Recreation IRC SIS Fitness training and aquatic instructors |
The Case for Endorsement includes: • 13 updated qualifications • 4 updated skill sets • 22 updated units of competency |
Approved the training products for endorsement. |
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Tourism, Travel and Hospitality IRC SIT – Responsible Service of Alcohol |
The Case for Endorsement includes: • 1 updated unit of competency • 1 updated skill set |
Approved the training products for endorsement and deferral of release to the national register until remaining components under review are approved at the end of 2021. |
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Corrections IRC CSC Correctional Services Training Package |
The Case for Endorsement includes two projects: Project A – Trauma Informed Approach • 1 new skill set • 2 new units of competency • 3 updated units of competency Project B – Working with Cognitively Impaired Offenders • 1 new skill set • 1 new unit of competency • 3 updated units of competency |
Approved the training products for endorsement. |
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Public Safety IRC POL Police Training Package – Protection Services and Search and Rescue |
The Case for Endorsement includes two projects: Project A – Police Protection Services • 2 updated qualifications • 10 updated units of competency Project B – Search and Rescue Operations • 2 updated qualifications • 9 updated units of competency |
Approved the training products for endorsement. |
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ESI Transmission, Distribution and Rail IRC UET Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) Training Package |
The Case for Endorsement includes: • 14 updated qualifications • 162 updated units of competency • 14 updated skill sets |
Approved the training products for endorsement. |
Cases for Change
The Committee considered the following seven Cases for Change:
| IRC | Details of submission | AISC Decision |
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Construction, Plumbing and Services IRC CPC – Construction, Plumbing and Services – Hydrogen – Plumbing/Gas |
This Case for Change includes: • 19 new units of competency |
Not approved for training package development. The AISC agreed to refer the case back to the Construction IRC for resubmission in 2022 following cross-sectoral, strategic analysis of the hydrogen workforce and related job roles and skills needs commissioned by the Department due for completion by May 2022. |
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Manufacturing and Engineering IRC MEM Training Package – Additional Components for MEM Release 3.0 |
This Case for Change includes: • 2 updated qualifications • 24 updated units of competency • 21 new units of competency • 2 deleted units of competency |
Approved to proceed to training package development subject to the IRC ensuring all relevant industry stakeholders have been consulted. |
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Forest Management and Harvesting IRC FWP Forest and Wood Products - Responding and Assisting in Bushfires |
This Case for Change includes: • 17 reviewed units of competency • 2 new units of competency • 7 updated qualifications |
Approved to proceed to training package development. |
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Timber and Wood Processing IRC Timber Building Solutions IRC FWP Forest and Wood Products – Sawmilling and Timber Processing |
This Case for Change includes: • 5 updated qualifications • 4 updated skill sets • 48 updated units of competency • 8 new units of competency |
Approved to proceed to training package development. |
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Maritime IRC MAR Maritime - Marina Operations |
This Case for Change includes: • 7 updated units of competency • 1 updated qualification |
Approved to proceed to training package development. |
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Rail IRC TLI Transport and Logistics – Rail Safety Management |
This Case for Change includes: • 2 amalgamated qualifications • 15 reviewed units of competency • 2 new units of competency |
Approved to proceed to training package development. |
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Electricity Supply Industry Transmission Distribution & Rail IRC UEP ESI Generation Sector – Control Room Operations |
This Case for Change includes: • 1 reviewed qualification • 3 new skill sets • 4 new units of competency |
Approved to proceed to training package development. |
Next Meeting: The next AISC meeting will be held on Thursday 19 August 2021.
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