Australia's national vocational education and training (VET) system offers high quality training across a range of industries to ensure students have the work-ready skills and qualifications that meet the needs of Australian industry.
Training packages specify the skills and knowledge required to reflect nationally consistent qualifications to perform effectively in particular occupations.
Key documentation relating to national training packages are:
- The Standards for Training Packages 2012
- The Training Package Products Policy
- The Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy and associated templates.
- Training Product Development Program Guidelines
The following templates support development of industry training packages. For more information on each template, please see The Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy document.
- Industry Proposal
- IRC Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work
- Case for Change
- Editorial Report
- Equity Report
- Quality Report
- Case for Endorsement
Information about work being undertaken on a particular Training Package or by a particular IRC with the support of an SSO can be accessed at the training packages under review page.
Information about training packages that have been approved by the AISC can be found below.
Training packages approved for implementation by the AISC
| AISC Meeting | Training Package | Skills Service Organisation / Industry Skills Council |
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| 12 August 2020 | AUR Automotive Retail, Service and Repair Training Package - Heavy mechanical; light vehicle; marine mechanical; motorcycle; bicycle; outdoor power; motorsport; vehicle body repair; mechanical servicing; mechanical cooling and air conditioning; and sales and administration | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| 12 August 2020 | FNS Financial Services Training Package – Financial planning; insurance; and superannuation | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| 16 June 2020 | ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package - Information technology | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| 25 February 2020 | FNS Financial Services - Financial markets | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| 3 December 2019 | FNS Financial Services - Banking and lending; Risk management and compliance | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| 3 December 2019 | ICP Printing and Graphic Arts - Industry sector knowledge and employability skills; Design, marketing and other pre-press technical skills; Print and post-press technical skills | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| 13 August 2019 | CPP - Security Project (Technical, Investigative and Risk) | Artbus Innovation |
| 13 August 2019 | CPP - Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Certificate IV | Artibus Innovation |
| 13 August 2019 | CPP - Property Services - Urban Pest Management | Artibus Innovation |
| 13 August 2019 | CPP - Property Services Swimming Pool and Spa Service Certificate IV | Artibus Innovation |
| 5 June 2019 | PUA Public Safety (Release 1.0) | Australian Industry Standards |
| 5 June 2019 | POL Police (Release 3.0) | Australian Industry Standards |
| 5 June 2019 | BSB Business Services Training Package (Release 5.0) | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| 5 June 2019 | MST Textiles, Clothing and Footwear - Buying Skills | IBSA Manufacturing |
| 5 June 2019 | MSS Sustainability - Corporate Social Responsibility | IBSA Manufacturing |
| 5 June 2019 | MSM Manufacturing - Biofuels and bioenergy | IBSA Manufacturing |
| April 2019 - out of session | MEM Manufacturing and Engineering - Release 2.0 transition | IBSA Manufacturing |
| 26 March 2019 | ICT Information and Communications Technology - Telecommunications technology qualifications | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| 25 February 2019 | CPP Property Services (Real Estate) Release 8.0 | Artibus Innovation |
| 4 December 2018 | CPP - Security | Artibus Innovation |
| 4 December 2018 | CPC - Concreting | Artibus Innovation |
| 4 December 2018 | NWP National Water - Water industry operations including hydrography | Australian Industry Standards |
| 4 December 2018 | AVI Aviation - Aviation transport security | Australian Industry Standards |
| November 2018 - out of session | MSM Manufacturing - Fenestration | IBSA Manufacturing |
| 9 October 2018 | CPP Property Services - Swimming pool and spa services | Artibus Innovation |
| 9 October 2018 | AUR Automotive Retail, Service and Repair - Off the road tyres, and automotive underbody technology and wheel alignment | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| 9 October 2018 | MSF Furnishing - Flooring Technology, Glass and Glazing, Interior Decoration and Design, and Picture Framing | IBSA Manufacturing |
| 9 October 2018 | PPM Pulp and Paper Manufacturing - Licencing Requirements | Skills Impact |
| 9 October 2018 | UEP Electricity Supply Industry Generation - Transition to the Standards for Training Packages 2012 | Australian Industry Standards |
| September 2018 - out of session | TLI Transport and Logistics – High Risk Work Licence units | Australian Industry Standards |
| September 2018 - out of session | MSM Manufacturing – Manufactured Mineral Products | IBSA Manufacturing |
| September 2018 - out of session | MSS Sustainability – Carbon auditing | IBSA Manufacturing |
| September 2018 - out of session | AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management – Pest Management, Apiculture (Bees), Chemical Handling and Safe Operation of Agriculture Machinery components | Skills Impact |
| September 2018 - out of session | ACM Animal Care and Management – Equine and veterinary related industries | Skills Impact |
| September 2018 - out of session | ICP Printing and Graphic Arts – 3D printing | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| September 2018 - out of session | ICT Information and Communications Technology – Information technology qualifications | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| 14 August 2018 | CUA Creative Arts and Culture – Professional writing and editing | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| 14 August 2018 | FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing – completion of transition to the Standards, including food science and technology and wine operations | Skills Impact |
| 14 August 2018 | UEG Gas – transition to the Standards and PE Butt Fusion | Australian Industry Standards Limited |
| 14 August 2018 | SHB Hairdressing and Beauty Services – completion of transition to the Standards, including intense pulse light and laser treatment for hair reduction | Skills IQ |
| July 2018 - out of session | AUM Automotive Manufacturing - Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and Trailer | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| July 2018 - out of session | AMP Australian Meat Processing - Regulation | Skills Impact |
| July 2018 - out of session | DEF Defence - geospatial | Australian Industry Standards Limited |
| July 2018 - out of session | MEA Aeroskills - licensing and regulatory requirements | Innovation and Business Skills Australia |
| July 2018 - out of session | MSL Laboratory Operations - histotechnology | Innovation and Business Skills Australia |
| July 2018 - out of session | MAR Maritime - near-coastal seafarer training products | Australian Industry Standards Limited |
| July 2018 - out of session | TLI Transport and Logistics - road transport sector and rail safety critical communications | Australian Industry Standards Limited |
| 5 June 2018 | RGR Racing - extension of the Safety in Equine Training project | Skills Impact |
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| 10 April 2018 | AUR Automotive Retail, Service and Repair - Vehicle body repair estimating, marine fuel systems and mechanical technicians and multi-combination heavy commercial vehicle braking systems | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| 20 February 2018 | AUR Automotive Retail, Service and Repair - Certificate II in Auto Air Conditioning | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| January 2018 - out of session | POL Police | Australian Industry Standards Limited |
| January 2018 - out of session | HLT Health - dental | Skills IQ |
| January 2018 - out of session | CUA Creative Arts and Culture | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| 4 December 2017 | PSP Public Sector - AUSLAN | Skills IQ |
| 4 December 2017 | SIS Sport, Fitness and Recreation - equine components and all safety critical areas in the outdoor recreation sector | Skills IQ |
| 4 December 2017 | AMP Australian Meat Processing - animal welfare officer assistant skill set and 10 revised poultry units | Skills Impact |
| 4 December 2017 | FBP Food Processing - 14 qualifications, three skill sets and 197 units of competency | Skills Impact |
| 4 December 2017 | FNS Financial Services - accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and business ethics and conduct components | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| November 2017 - out of session | FWP Forest and Wood Products - forestry harvesting training products efficiency and quality and on-board computer systems | Skills Impact |
| September 2017 - out of session | ACM Animal Care and Management - new entry level Certificate II in Horse Care, update of 78 units | Skills Impact |
| September 2017 - out of session | AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management, update of four units | Skills Impact |
| 27 July 2017 | RGR Racing | Skills Impact |
| 27 July 2017 | DEF Defence | Australian Industry Standards Limited |
| 27 July 2017 | SIR Retail Services - one new qualification in Retail Merchandise Management and one revised qualification in Visual Merchandising | SkillsIQ |
| 27 July 2017 | CUA Creative Arts and Culture - three new units relating to working with children in the performing arts sector | PricewaterhouseCoopers Skills for Australia |
| 1 June 2017 | CPP07 Property Services - Certificate II in Cleaning | Artibus |
| 11 April 2017 | UEE Electrotechnology - battery storage system components | Australian Industry Standards Limited |
| 11 April 2017 | TLI Transport and Logistics - heavy vehicle fatigue management components | Australian Industry Standards Limited |
| 11 April 2017 | CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services | Artibus |
| 28 July 2016 | CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services | Artibus |
| 15 June 2016 | MSS Sustainability | Manufacturing Skills Australia |
| 15 June 2016 | MSF Furnishing - Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways and related units | Manufacturing Skills Australia |
| 15 June 2016 | PMB Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking | Manufacturing Skills Australia |
| 15 June 2016 | PMC Manufactured Mineral Products | Manufacturing Skills Australia |
| 15 June 2016 | MST Textiles, clothing and Footwear | Manufacturing Skills Australia |
| 16 May 2016 | PMA Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining | Manufacturing Skills Australia |
| 16 May 2016 | MSM Manufacturing | Manufacturing Skills Australia |
| 21 March 2016 | CPP v3 Property Services | Construction & Property Services |
| 21 March 2016 | CPP v4 Property Services (with the exception of the proposal to remove Certificate II in Cleaning Operations) | Construction & Property Services |
| 21 March 2016 | CPP v5 Property Services | Construction & Property Services |
| 21 March 2016 | SIR Retail Services | Service Skills Australia |
| 21 March 2016 | SIR v2 Retail Services | Service Skills Australia |
| 21 March 2016 | AUR Automotive Retail, Service and Repair | Auto Skills Australia |
| 21 March 2016 | SHB Hairdressing and Beauty Services | Service Skills Australia |
| 21 March 2016 | PPM Pulp and Paper Manufacturing | ForestWorks |
| 21 March 2016 | AHC Agriculture Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management | AgriFood |
| 18 February 2016 | MSL Laboratory Operations | Manufacturing Skills Australia |
| 18 February 2016 | MSF Furnishings - three additional elective units for Certificate III in Glass and Glazing and one new elective unit for MSF30813 Certificate III in Flooring Technology | Manufacturing Skills Australia |
| 18 February 2016 | TAE Training and Education | Innovation & Business Skills Australia |
| 18 February 2016 | SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package | Service Skills Australia |
| 18 February 2016 | PSP Public Sector | Government Skills Australia |
| 18 February 2016 | FWP Forest and Wood Products | ForestWorks |
| 18 February 2016 | AVI Aviation | Transport & Logistics |
| 18 February 2016 | MAR Maritime | Transport & Logistics |
| 18 February 2016 | TLI Transport and Logistics | Transport & Logistics |
| 1 December 2015 | HLT Health | Community Services & Health Industry |
| 1 December 2015 | ICP Printing and Graphic Arts | Innovation & Business Skills Australia |
| 1 December 2015 | AVI Aviation | Transport & Logistics |
| 1 December 2015 | RII Resource and Infrastructure Industry | Skills DMC |
| 1 December 2015 | SIS Sport Fitness and Recreation | Service Skills Australia |
| 1 December 2015 | MSM Manufacturing | Manufacturing Skills Australia |
| 1 December 2015 | ICT Information and Communications Technology | Innovation & Business Skills Australia |
| 1 December 2015 | NWP National Water | Government Skills Australia |
| 1 December 2015 | CHC Community Services | Community Services & Health Industry |
| 12 October 2015 | FWP Forest and Wood | ForestWorks |
| 12 October 2015 | DEF Defence | Government Skills Australia |
| 12 October 2015 | POL Police | Government Skills Australia |
| 12 October 2015 | AMP Australian Meat Processing | Agrifood Skills Australia |
| 12 October 2015 | TLI Transport and Logistics | Transport & Logistics |
| 12 October 2015 | ICT Information and Communication Technology | Innovation & Business Skills Australia |
| 12 October 2015 | BSB Business Services | Innovation & Business Skills Australia |
| 12 October 2015 | FNS Financial Services | Innovation & Business Skills Australia |
| 1 September 2015 | SIS Sport Fitness and Recreation | Service Skills Australia |
| 1 September 2015 | AVI Aviation | Transport & Logistics |
| 1 September 2015 | CPP Property Services | Construction & Property Services |
| 1 September 2015 | MAR Maritime | Transport & Logistics |
| 27 July 2015 | CHC Community Services | Community Services & Health Industry |
| 27 July 2015 | HLT Health | Community Services & Health Industry |
| 27 July 2015 | CSC Correctional Services | Government Skills Australia |
| 21 December 2015 - out of session | CUA Creative Arts and Culture | Innovation & Business Skills Australia |
| 22 September 2015 - out of session | SFL Floristry | Service Skills Australia |
| 22 September 2015 - out of session | SHB Hairdressing | Service Skills Australia |