PowerPoint PresentationSeptember 2017
dynamic vocational education and training
(VET) system
• Educational pathways: School, VET, HE
• Flexible delivery options
• National data collection (including student outcomes)
Based on industry defined, competency
based training • Training Packages are developed in
consultation with industry
skills demanded by respective
up of units of competency
• There are 70 Training Packages
containing 1,487 qualifications made
occupations in Australia.
National
• Creates nationally consistent recognition of student outcomes in post-compulsory education
National VET
Some state regulators:
Commonwealth Minister for
Vocational Education and
COAG Industry & Skills Council
funds SSOs and AISC
Australian Industry Skills Committee
• The AISC was established by the COAG Industry and Skills Council in May 2015 to give industry a formal, expanded role in policy direction and decision-making for the vocational education and training sector
• The AISC advises governments on the skills standards and competencies needed by all Australian industries, now and into the future.
• It provides this industry perspective to ministers through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Industry and Skills Council.
• The AISC aims to make sure the vocational education and training system provides the qualifications, knowledge and skill sets that industry needs.
Australian Industry Skills Committee
• In order to meet ministers priorities, the AISC wants advice from
Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) to help:
• remove outdated and unnecessary qualifications
• ensure the training package meets the Standards for Training
Packages 2012
how training is delivered
people to move easily between related occupations
• create a more efficient system, through training packages with units
of competency that can be used across multiple sectors
• increase recognition of skill sets.
considering industry skills requirements in the development and
review of training packages.
• Each IRC is made up of people with close links to industry. They are
leaders in their own sectors from big business to small enterprise
and peak bodies to unions, who understand the skills needs of their
sector, industry or occupation.
• IRCs advise the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC)
about the skills needs of their industry sector. IRCs ensure training
packages meet the needs and concerns of employers, employees,
training providers, and people seeking training qualifications.
Industry Reference Committee
• To make sure industry’s voice is heard, IRCs gather information from
their industry sector—including challenges, opportunities, trends and
industry requirements for training—to advise on training packages.
• They use this information to develop and review training packages
to help make sure the national training system provides the
qualifications, knowledge and skill sets that industry needs.
• IRCs also promote the use of vocational education and training in
the industry sectors they represent.
• Each IRC is supported by a Skills Service Organisation (SSO) to
help them in their work.
Skills Service Organisations
(IRCs) in their work developing and reviewing training packages.
• SSOs support industry engagement while remaining independent
from both industry and the training sector.
• SSO provides agreed services which includes providing secretariat
services and travel and accommodation support, preparing
documents such as the skills forecast and proposed schedule of
work, and assisting with developing and reviewing training
packages.
• SSOs are also a key access point for other industry stakeholders
who want to play a part in the development of training packages
Aerospace Industry Reference Committee Organisation Type or Category
Organisation or Area of Expertise
Representative Coverage
Mr Ken Cannane National
Mr Mike Higgins National
Small or regional airline operator Chartair Mr Douglas Hendry NT
Union Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association
Mr Stephen Re National
Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
Mr Paul Baxter National
Mr Matt Murphy National
Government Regulator Civil Aviation Safety Authority Mr Michael McGill National
Industry Expertise Enterprises engaged in military aircraft repair and maintenance, including defence contract work
Mr Michael Evans National
Mr Warren Bossie National
Aviation maintenance repair enterprise
Ms Mary Brown QLD
Mr Steven Wright National
Developing or reviewing a Training Package requires a sound planning
process. Planning assists the Industry Reference Committee and the
Skills Service Organisation to identify factors such as:
• Funding sources and contractual requirements
• Project outcomes and stages
• Responsibilities of team and stakeholders
• Key stakeholders including “steering committee” establishment
• Processes for stakeholder communication and engagement
Validation
submission for endorsement
industry
oCirculating Training Package to State and Territory Training Authorities and relevant national and State and Territory industry advisory bodies
oWorkplace observations and interviews
oDisplaying information on a website, advertising this and seeking comment
oTrialling the Training Package in a workplace prior to submission for endorsement
Endorsement
• The case for endorsement is a document that provides evidence
that the Training Package meets both industry’s needs and the
Training Package quality principles
o Qualification titles and packaging rules
o Advice on specific occupational and licensing requirements or
assessments specific to the units
o Mapping information between old and new content
o Training Package modification history
o Report by exception on stakeholder consensus
o Quality report
o Impact statement
The Aerospace Industry Reference Committee will deal with the following
• Working through issues in order to harmonise VET Regulatory standards with those from CASA, ASQA and other regulatory bodies
• Ensuring the Aeroskills Training Package delivers relevant training outcomes for the various industry sectors
• Working with various Federal and State bodies to ensure access to training Australia wide
• Promote formal recognised training pathways to various sectors in the aviation industry
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