This webpage provides an overview of all activities outlined in both the Annual Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring Plan and Annual Training Product Development Plan. These activities respond to the skills and capability priorities described in the Workforce Plan and are supported by key stakeholders.  

The Annual Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring Plan includes non-training package activities, categorised as Implementation Support Projects, Research Projects, and Pilot Projects. The Annual Training Product Development Plan outlines Training Package Projects, which involve changes to training package products.

To view all projects currently underway, visit our projects webpage.

This page last updated September 2025

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Training Product Development Plan

VersionPublishedComments
2September 2025Changes have also been made to the following project due to incorrect list of trainingproducts: • SKI_ANN_2425_001 – Blinds and Screens (MSF) o Correction of training products to be reviewed – Appendix C
1September 2025Reflects projects approved in the Annual Activity Schedule 2025-2026, executed 21 August 2025.
Changes have also been made to the following projects based on Activity Schedule variations:
SKI_ANN_2425_001 – Blinds and Screens (MSF)
Title updated to Window Furnishings and Shade Sails Project 
Description revised to reflect the one contained in the rescoped submission.
End date revision from 30/10/2025 to 30/04/2026 
AFP_ANN_2324_001 – AMP Training Package Review – Stage 2 Certificate II 
Expected completion date updated to 30 June 2025
Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring Activity Plan

VersionPublishedComments
1September 2025Initial release of restructured document.
This version reflects projects approved in the Annual Activity Schedule 2025-2026, executed 21 August 2025.
Changes have also been made to the following projects based on Activity Schedule variations:
SKI_ANN_2425_001 – Blinds and Screens (MSF)
Title updated to Window Furnishings and Shade Sails Project 
Description revised to reflect the one contained in the rescoped submission.
End date revision from 30/10/2025 to 30/04/2026 
SKI_ANN_2425_002 – Research on Pre-requisite Challenges and Solutions for Manual Tree Felling Units of Competency
End date revision from 31/07/2025 to 05/01/2026 
SKI_ANN_2425_003 – Supporting Partnerships for Tree Allocation for Training in Manual Tree Felling
End date revision from 31/12/2025 to 30/04/2026 
SKI_ANN_2425_005 – Career mapping of the agricultural qualifications in the AHC Training Package, including a potential Agricultural Trade Pathway
End date revision from 29/08/2025 to 30/01/2026.
Training Package project  

AMP Stage 3 Review

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AMP Stage 3 Review
(for the Retail Butchering and Meat Processing Sectors)

Start date
29 August 2025

Expected Completion Date
30 November 2027

MINTRAC is providing support for the management of this JSC project as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight. 

This project continues the full review of the AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package, which began in 2021.

This third stage of the review will focus on the remaining Certificate III qualifications and their associated units of competency. To ensure targeted sector engagement, the project will be divided into two dedicated teams running concurrently:

  • Part A will focus on Retail Butchery
  • Part B will focus on Meat Processing

This review aims to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, alignment with trade needs, and relevance to visa eligibility criteria, while also addressing critical skill gaps that affect workforce stability. It will adopt the purpose-driven qualification design approach introduced through Qualification Reform and align with the 2025 Training Package Organising Framework (TPOF) policy.

AMP Stage 3 Review Project webpage coming soon.

For review
  • 15 qualifications
  • 141 units of competency                
  • 5 Skill sets

See Appendix A for list of products being reviewed.

Phase 1
Workforce Functional Analysis of Part A – Retail Butchery

Phase 2
Training package project review and development of both Part A – Retail Butchery and Part B Meat Processing

Research project

Landscape Design Skills Review 

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Landscape Design Skills Review 

Start date
29 August 2025

Expected Completion Date
29 June 2026

This Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring Skills Review project will examine the skills required for professional landscape design practice, considering jurisdictional differences in service delivery and the diverse practice models across the industry. It will assess how current qualifications align with regulatory and operational contexts and gather stakeholder input on the potential need for standalone landscape design qualifications. The findings may inform the scope and direction of any future training package projects.

Project webpage coming soon. 

Activity plan

Planning and Methodology 

  • Develop detailed research plan and methodology, outlining stakeholder engagement approaches, data-collection and analysis methods 
  • Finalise tools, templates and data-capture mechanisms 

Research and Engagement 

  • Conduct desktop research, workshops and stakeholder meetings 

Analysis and Drafting  

  • Collate and analyse findings with SME working-group support 
  • Publication of the draft interim report 

Stakeholder Review and Feedback 

  • Publish the interim report on the project website for comment 

Review and Incorporation of Feedback 

  • Gather additional input through follow-up consultation, as required 
  • Revise the report based on stakeholder feedback 

Finalisation and Submission

  • Finalise the report and submit to DEWR
Pilot project

Connecting Training Products with Licensing and Related Requirements

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Connecting Training Products with Licensing and Related Requirements

Start date
29 August 2024

Expected Completion Date
30 April 2026

This pilot project will identify and map licensing, regulatory, and related requirements associated with training package products, focusing on when, how and where these requirements apply. The goal is to support clearer interpretation, improve stakeholder engagement, and lay the groundwork for a potential centralised information portal in future.

The Animal Care and Management (ACM) Training Package has been selected as the first training package to pilot this approach due to its diverse occupational coverage and strong relevance to a broad range of licensing, regulatory, and operational requirements.

Project webpage coming soon. 

Phase 1: Project setup 

  • Develop spreadsheet structure and data categories 
  • Record existing known licensing and regulatory information against ACM training package components 
  • Identify regulatory/licensing bodies and key stakeholders (including industry Associations) 

Phase 2: Research and Engagement

  • Engage with relevant stakeholders and undertake desktop research activities to identify and record applicable licensing, regulatory, registration, and related requirements 
  • Engage with relevant authorities (national/state/local) to verify and clarify requirements where required 

Phase 3: Mapping and Data Consolidation 

  • Populate mapping spreadsheet with validated information 
  • Prepare summary report outlining methodology, findings, and recommendations 
  • Identify potential improvements for broader rollout 

Phase 4: Review, Finalisation and Submission 

  • Conduct internal quality assurance and consistency checks 
  • Desktop publish final mapping document 
  • Capture and record feedback from end users and stakeholders relevant to broader roll-out 
  • Final project wrap-up and submission.
Training Package project  

Veterinary Nursing Review

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ACM Veterinary Nursing Skills and Qualification Review

Start date
31 January 2025

Expected Completion Date
30 June 2026

This Training Product Development activity is a comprehensive review of veterinary nursing qualifications ensuring that qualifications remain industry-relevant.

The veterinary services industry supports a thorough review of the Certificate IV and Diploma of Veterinary Nursing to ensure occupational and skills alignment, including compliance with regulatory requirements. Skills such as performing dental prophylaxis, taking radiographs, and conducting nurse consultations, deemed essential for diploma-level graduates, are currently situated at Certificate-IV level, creating a misalignment between job roles and AQF level. Addressing this misalignment may support determination of the skills standards that would be stipulated under the potential mandatory registration of veterinary nurses and technicians, as advocated by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, and supported by the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia.

For review
  • 2 qualifications
  • 60 units of competency                

See Appendix B for list of products being reviewed.

Prioritisation

Routine— 12 months

To allow suitable time for targeted face-to-face consultation in rural and remote areas to better target stakeholders impacted by and/or interested in the outcomes of the project.

Training Package project  

Window Furnishings and Shade Sails

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Window Furnishings and Shade Sails Project

Start date
23 September 2024

Expected Completion Date
30 April 2026

FurnishingWorks, a part of ForestWorks, is providing support for the management of this JSC project as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight. 

This Training Product Development activity aims to update the national qualification and associated skills standards for the window furnishing manufacturing industry. The updates will ensure learners acquire the competencies needed to perform effectively in today’s workplaces and support the industry’s growth within the construction and home improvement sectors.

The revised qualification and a proposed new skill set for security screen installers will also align with the national occupational licensing initiative. This initiative seeks to ensure all professionals in the field are equipped with the skills required to deliver high-quality, compliant, and reliable installations.

For review
  • One qualification – Certificate III in Blinds, Awnings, Security Screens and Grilles 
  • 30 units of competency
  • 4 skill sets

See Appendix C for list of products being reviewed.

Prioritisation

Routine— 12 months

Research project

Pathway to Tree Felling Skills

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Research on Pre-requisite Challenges and Solutions for Manual Tree Felling Units of Competency

Start date
30 September 2024

Expected Completion Date
5 January 2026

ForestWorks is providing support for the management of this JSC project as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight. 

This Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring activity is designed to conduct research on appropriate pre-requisite units in manual tree felling training packages to ensure both availability of training and occupational health and safety.  

The objective is to ensure safety and skill development in manual tree felling operations by creating a clear and effective pathway for learners to acquire the essential skills and knowledge before enrolling in a tree felling unit, whether that is through the addition of pre-requisite requirements or alternative approaches.

Activity plan

Activity 1
Engage with Training Package Assurance Body and State Training Authorities  

Activity 2
Consultation with Targeted Stakeholders and Data Collection  

Activity 3
Analysis and Development of Draft Recommendations and Activity Plan  

Activity 4
Stakeholder Review and Feedback  

Activity 5
Finalisation of Recommendations and Activity Plan Report    

Pilot project

Tree Allocation Partnerships

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Supporting Partnerships for Tree Allocation for Training in Manual Tree Felling 

Start date
30 September 2024

Expected Completion Date
30 April 2026

ForestWorks is providing support for the management of this JSC project as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight. 

This Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring activity is designed to determine appropriate tree allocation and sourcing protocols for manual tree felling training units.  

Stakeholder feedback and a detailed survey conducted among RTOs as part of the Tree Felling Project revealed widespread difficulties in obtaining the required number of trees for training delivery.
The activity aims to:

  • Enhance the accessibility of trees for training and assessment purposes.  
  • Promote sustainable resource management practices within and outside the VET sector.  
  • Support the delivery of quality training in tree felling, ensuring the safety and competency of individuals.  
Activity plan

Activity 1
Stakeholder Engagement  

Activity 2
Protocol Development for Tree Allocation  

Activity 3
Pilot Test for Tree Allocation  

Activity 4
Implementation Support  

Activity 5
Monitoring and Evaluation  

Research project

Career Pathways for Agricultural Trades 

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Career mapping of the agricultural qualifications in the AHC Training Package, including a potential Agricultural Trade Pathway 

Start date
30 September 2024

Expected Completion Date
30 January 2026

This Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring activity aims to address skills shortages and training gaps in the agriculture sector by comprehensively identify and collate the pathways, job titles and connections to current qualifications that currently exist within this field.

The recent Ag Trade Pathway report and consultations highlighted the importance of career mapping to develop the pathway. Pathway mapping is included as an Implementation Process Stage 1 activity in the Feasibility Report, which will be covered by the proposed scope of work in this proposal. Pathway mapping will help Skills Insight understand the number of occupations that can be included within a potential trade pathway, and where other Purpose 1, 2 or 3 qualifications may still be needed.

Activity plan

Activity 1
Activity planning, liaison with National Career Institute and establishment of Steering Committee 

Activity 2
Investigate and report on the occupational job titles and career pathway mapping  

Activity 3
Develop career pathway mapping documents and commence broad consultation/consensus  

Activity 4

Develop strategies, implementation plans and resources that can be used by industry associations and careers advisors to promote the agriculture qualifications and pathways.

Activity 5
Finalise mapping and report of other findings

Implementation Support Projects

Community Based Aquaculture Training Tools

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Community Based Aquaculture Training Tools

Start date
30 September 2024

Expected Completion Date
30 April 2026

This Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring activity is aimed at improving community participation in aquaculture, especially in remote and northern Australia, through the development of culturally appropriate training materials.

The Australian Government has clear policy directions emphasising the need for Food security for Australians, including seafood. Closing the Gap policies include aims to assist the growth of First nations Enterprises, including in aquaculture. This training needs to be culturally appropriate, and potentially community-led in partnership with industry.  

In partnership with community members and training providers this project will develop culturally appropriate national VET training tools to improve training outcomes for priority cohorts including First Nations people in the seafood industry, focusing on the immediate practical and knowledge skills needs to operate an aquaculture farm.

Activity plan

Phase 1
Community consultation across Australia with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils, community groups, businesses, industry groups, unions, corporations, registered training organisations and individuals.  

Phase 2
Partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, vocational education training organisations and universities in the development of culturally appropriate vocational training tools aligned to units of competencies within the seafood industry training package.

Pilot project

Flock Safe

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Poultry Farm Biosecurity Initiative 

Start date
30 September 2024

Completion Date
30 June 2025

MINTRAC is providing support for the management of this JSC project as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight. 

This Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring activity aims to utilise training education workshops to develop industry awareness of biosecurity threats.

In its 2022-2027 Chicken Meat Program Research Development and Extension Plan, AgriFutures identifies ‘enhancing biosecurity, health and welfare’ as one of the key priorities of the poultry industry.  

In response to this and other calls from industry for improved skills in prevention of biosecurity incursions, Skills Insight and MINTRAC are undertaking this project to deliver free workshops for chicken meat and egg producers around the country and online. Workshops will focus on the role of on-farm flock safety measures in safeguarding the biosecurity of the broader industry.

Project outputs
  • The documenting of on farm Biosecurity Management Plans as undertaken by training workshop participants   
  • Ongoing minimisation of biosecurity incursions and reportable incidents  
  • Development of a training program that can be re-used across all agribusiness sectors with bio security risks at the conclusion of the project period  
  • Workshop attendance and competency assessment records  
  • Knowledge uplift verified through competency assessment results   
  • Shift in biosecurity, awareness and preparedness   
  • A model for a program that can be duplicated across other industry sectors without needing JSC program funding as the program will have been designed and tested and available for use.  
Activity plan
  • Initial research and planning
  • Development of lesson plans
  • Organisation of workshops
  • Delivery of pilot workshops
  • Full scale workshop delivery
  • Post-workshop check-ins
  • Project reporting submitted

Pilot project

Worker Safety Induction Pilot

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Meat Safety Induction (Agribusiness Safety Induction Pilot) Stage 2 

Start date
1 November 2024

Expected Completion Date
31 August 2025

MINTRAC is providing support for the management of this JSC project as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight.  

This Stage 2 implementation, promotion and monitoring activity is to fund the development and testing of the IT solution for immersive learning products for meat processing and abattoir safety training.

During the first meeting of The Agriculture Workforce Working Group (AWWG), it was proposed that investigations take place into a safety induction program to be piloted in the meat processing industry.

Research and consultation have taken place to plan the safety induction program and select an appropriate vendor to develop simulated learning modules. A process to film all the modules is now underway. Once filmed, they will undergo a review process, including collecting feedback from the project steering committee. 

As part of the final stage of this project, a report will be produced to outline findings and recommendations, including advice for potential implementation across other industries.

Activity plan
  • Development of interactive content for WHS training
  • Production of a report including findings and recommendations, and advice for potential implementation across other industries. 
Implementation Support Projects

Attraction and Retention Guidance

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Attraction and Retention of a Skilled Workforce

Start date
3 February 2025

Expected Completion Date
27 February 2026

This Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring activity is a pilot that seeks to assist employers in attracting and retaining skilled workers through developing a comprehensive place-based strategy capable of utilisation across sectors in regional, rural and remote (RRR) Australia.

In consultation with relevant stakeholders, Skills Insight is undertaking a desktop research project to develop guidance for small to medium business to support the attraction and retention of employees across regional, rural and remote (RRR) areas. The aim is to produce a centralised, web-based collection of tools and resources that will highlight opportunities for workforce development, together with case studies of successful place-based initiatives, empowering industry in regional, rural and remote areas to attract, retain and re-attract workers across all sectors.  ​ 

Activity plan
  • Collect information about current processes and strategies 
  • Industry needs analysis and advice 
  • Resource developed and made available.  
Implementation Support Projects

Employer Best Practice Guidance for Apprenticeships in Furnishings

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Employer Best Practice Guidance for Apprenticeships in Furnishings

Start date
3 February 2025

Expected Completion Date
27 February 2026

FurnishingWorks, a part of ForestWorks, is providing support for the management of this JSC project as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight. 

This Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring activity will develop an Employer Best Practice Guidance publication to provide employers of furnishing apprentices with the resources to assist their apprentices to successfully complete their training

Furnishing is a manufacturing industry which is being supported by the Federal Government’s Strategy to encourage onshore manufacturing. Much of the existing expertise will be offshore, and trainers, supervisors, mentors and other support for apprentices may need to come from migration sources. Regardless of source, they are likely to have very different learning backgrounds from the current and future generation of potential apprentices.  

The overall goal of this project is to assist employers to understand their role in providing learning and practice opportunities as part of the training of new workers, to improve retention and completion rates.This is a pilot project based in furnishings, but potentially applicable to all other industries with suitable amendments. The initial pilot is being undertaken using selected Certificate III qualifications for the Furnishings  industry within the MSF Training package.  

Project webpage coming soon.

Activity plan
  • Development of best practice guidance  
  • An outline of best practice for supervision, mentoring and ancillary support, and information on cultural safety 
  • This will be made freely available to stakeholders and promoted through industry organisations and the Union. 
Pilot project

Concept for an Ag Trade Apprenticeship

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Transforming Ag Training: Developing a National Apprenticeship Concept

Start date
3 February 2025

Expected Completion Date
30 June 2026

This Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring activity will determine industry requirements for an agricultural trade apprenticeship and the nature and scope of a proposed qualification. 

The activity follows on and incorporates insights described in Skills Insight’s Ag Trade feasibility study report, which informed how an apprenticeship could be realised. The activity aims to undertake the first stages of the development of an Ag trade concept at Cert III level that could deliver apprenticeships across various agricultural occupations. (The qualification concept, at a later date, will still be required to go through the TPPDEPP process as a separate TP development project).

Activity plan
  • Planning, initiation and establishment
  • Research
  • Report drafting & review
  • Broad consultation
  • Broad consultation & feedback review
  • Finalisation & submission 
Implementation Support Projects

Workshop to aid the development of the Northern Australia Workforce Plan 

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Workshop to aid the development of the Northern Australia Workforce Plan 

Start date
7 April 2025

Completion Date
31 August 2025

This Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring activity is for funding to cover the delivery of a JSC Workforce Planning Workshop at the Developing Northern Australia Conference being held in Cairns on 23-24 July 2025, with the workshop to be held on 24 July 2025.

The proposal is for the JSCs to use their expertise in Workforce Planning to assist the Office of Northern Australia and the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) to deliver part of the recommended workforce plan through a workshop conducted at the conference.

The workshop will be supported jointly by all JSCs, with Skills Insight to undertake a coordination role. 

Activity plan

Deliver workshop and deliver report. 

Research project

MST Skills and Occupation Mapping 

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MST Skills and Occupation Mapping 

Start date
30 June 2025

Expected Completion Date
31 August 2026

TextileWorks, a part of ForestWorks, is providing support for the management of this JSC project as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight. 

This Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring project will produce an accurate and forward-looking framework of occupational roles, skill sets, career pathways, and training alignment across the TCF sector addressing inconsistencies in occupational classifications, providing critical evidence for updating the MST Training Package, and supporting more effective targeting of workforce development policies. 

This activity responds to Recommendation 1 of the 2025 TCF Workforce Insights Research Report and has been identified by industry stakeholders as a priority for workforce development. 

The mapping will address the inconsistencies in occupational classifications, provide critical evidence for updating the MST Training Package, and support more effective targeting of workforce development policies, including skilled migration, occupational licensing, training funding, and RPL initiatives.

International equivalents, such as Singapore’s Skills Framework will be reviewed to help inform project development and implementation. 

Project webpage coming soon.

Activity plan
  • Provide a framework of current and emerging job roles and associated skills.
  • Map career pathways in the industry.
  • Identify gaps in training content and delivery.
  • Present a national TCF industry training profile.
  • Identify TCF skills that are transferrable across job roles and sectors.
Pilot project

Mapping of Workplace Training to PPM Qualifications

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Mapping of Workplace Training to PPM Qualifications

Start date
30 June 2025

Expected Completion Date
1 June 2026

ForestWorks, is providing support for the management of this JSC project as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight. 

This Implementation, Promotion and Monitoring project will map existing workplace training modules to PPM training products, test the alignment through a gap analysis, and engage stakeholders to establish a clear pathwayfor formal skills recognition and workforce growth.

The PPM industry currently does not access nationally recognised training; employers are relying on unaligned industry based in-house training programs to skill their operational workforce. This leaves workers without formal nationally recognised training credentials and hinders their career mobility. 

This project aims to address these issues by mapping the widely accepted internal industry-based training modules to the national training package, piloting an RTO-led gap analysis for employees at a select PPM manufacturing site. Forecasting future PPM learner demand through industry market research and engaging with industry and government to secure funding for a sustainable, accredited, industry relevant training pathway.

Activity plan
  • Mapping to align nonaccredited training modules with national training standards 
  • Engage a registered training organisation to work with one PPM manufacturing site
  • Conduct market to establish the potential learners
  • Build a business case for industry acceptance of formal training within the national training framework and ongoing training delivery 
  • Engage with industry and state governments to source funding to deliver training across multiple sites nationally
  • Deliver Skills Analysis Final job and qualification report. 
Activity outcome
  • Building a critical mass of learners within the industry to enhance the financial viability for an RTO to maintain course accreditation and resources to continue delivering training after the cessation of this project
  • Enabling existing workers to gain formal recognition of their skills
  • Documenting a career pathway, supported by accredited training, learning materials and an RTO servicing the industry, to promote to new entrants to industry.

Training Package project  

Essential Meat Processing Skills Project

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AMP Training Package Review Stage 2— Certificate II

Start date
30 November 2023

Expected Completion Date
30 June 2025

MINTRAC is providing support for the management of this JSC project as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight. 

This project is the continuation of the full review of the AMP Australian Meat Training Package which commenced in 2021, to be completed in stages to minimise disruption to current apprenticeships and ongoing training and workforce development. The first stage focused on some Certificate III and all Certificate IV qualifications and has been completed in December 2022.

Stage 2 of the full review of the AMP Training Package will focus on Certificate II qualifications and accompanying units of competency, in particular reviewing the core units, addressing duplication issues, reviewing and adjusting units to better reflect the level of the task described and updating the qualifications to address non-compliance and structural issues.

Scope

For review:

  • 3 qualifications
  • 6 skill sets
  • 163 units of competency.

See Attachment D for list of products being reviewed.

Prioritisation

Complex— 18 months

To allow sufficient time to address significant concerns identified in the training package products, which are exacerbated by the large volume of components being reviewed.

Training Package project  

Rural Operations Project

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Start date
30 November 2023

Expected completion date
1 June 2026

This project will undertake an in-depth analysis of how the AHC21216 Certificate II in Rural Operations is utilised, particularly in the northern region of Australia, followed by an update to the qualification so that its outcomes meet the unique needs of learners and workplaces in rural and remote areas.

Scope

One qualification – AHC21216 Certificate II in Rural Operations

In addition to changes to the qualification there is a provision for the development of up to 5 units of competency to assist with ensuring the qualification addresses specific skills needs for those in rural areas.

Prioritisation

Routine – 12 months

Training Package project  

Livestock Operations Project

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Livestock and Feedlot – final group AHC sector approach

Start date
30 November 2023

Completion Date
30 November 2024

This project covers the livestock farming and feedlot sectors of the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package.

Consultation will address units proposed for deletion, prerequisite chains, job roles and vocational specialisations. There will be an emphasis on both human and animal safety.

For review
  • One qualification
  • 78 units of competency (10 of which are being considered for deletion).

See Appendix E for list of products being reviewed.

Prioritisation

Routine— 12 months

To allow suitable time for targeted face-to-face consultation in rural and remote areas to better target stakeholders impacted by and/or interested in the outcomes of the project.

Training Package project  

Shearing and Wool Classing Project

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Shearing and Wool – final group AHC sector approach

Start date
30 November 2023

Completion Date
30 November 2024

This project covers the shearing and wool sectors of the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package. 

Initiatives of particular importance in this project are: addressing issues with duplication and the inclusion of units that are no longer required by industry; reviewing and adjusting units to better reflect the level of the task described; undertaking targeted consultation to further investigate whether there are improvements that may be made to the training products covering shearing and wool classing skills to work towards addressing labour shortages in these occupations; ensuring workplace health and safety requirements are firmly embedded in the training products.

For review
  • 6 qualifications
  • 34 units of competency

In finding solutions to some of the identified challenges, training products may be removed, merged and/or deleted, and new units of competency may be developed to support any new technologies or processes for relevant workplaces. 

See Appendix F for list of products being reviewed.

Prioritisation

Routine – 12 months

To allow suitable time for targeted face-to-face consultation in rural and remote areas to better target stakeholders impacted by and/or interested in the outcomes of the project.

Pilot project

Worker Safety Induction Pilot

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AWWG Meat Safety Pilot

Start date
30 November 2023

Completion Date
30 June 2025

MINTRAC is providing support for the management of this JSC project as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight. 

To undertake a Meat Safety Induction project and develop meat safety induction materials.

Activity plan

Activity 1
Research, Consultation and Collation of Existing Resources

Activity 2
Design and Validation

Activity 3
Materials production and program finalisation and release 

Pilot project

Exploring Training Demand  & Supply Challenges Project

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Low Enrolment Research

Start date
30 November 2023

Completion Date
31 October 2024

This project was developed in collaboration with Griffith University. 

To document factors that currently constrain, and will potentially enable, training delivery for people in rural, regional and remote Australia.

Activity plan

Activity 1
Development and literature review

Activity 2
Broad data collection and consultation

Activity 3
Analysis and review of findings

Activity 4
Finalisation and submission of report 

Pilot project

Training Support Materials for Meat Safety Project

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National training and assessment materials for the AMP TP

Start date
30 November 2023

Completion Date
30 June 2024

MINTRAC is providing support for the management of this JSC project as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight. 

To update the training and assessment materials for Certificate III and IV in Meat Safety and Quality Assurance to consider changes in the AS 4696 Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption.

Activity plan

Activity 1
Develop Scope of Work and Project Plan

Activity 2
Establish Subject Matter Expert Working Group (SMEWG)

Activity 3
Conduct SMEWG meetings as required

Activity 4
First draft of revised ante and postmortem Training and Assessment Support Materials

Activity 5
Distribution of revised ante and postmortem Training and Assessment Support Materials to SMEWG members for comment

Activity 6
Incorporate SME feedback and identify opportunities for the development of technology-based materials for future development

Activity 7
Editing and proof-reading of all other Meat Safety and QA Training and Assessment Support Material.

Activity 8
Finalise training materials for Certificate III and IV Meat Safety and QA Training and Assessment Support Material, and a proposal for future development of technology-based materials.

Pilot project

Connecting RTOs & Employers Research Project

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RGR PILOT – Methods to connect employers with RTOs

Start date
30 November 2023

Completion Date
30 June 2024

To address the current challenges faced by the racing and breeding industry in accessing vocational training through RTOs and aims to identify barriers and provide insights and possible solutions to remove those barriers.

Activity plan

Activity 1
Planning – establishing stakeholder cohort, developing consultation strategy

Activity 2
Round table consultations

Activity 3
Analysis and recommendations

Activity 4
Review of findings

Activity 5
Finalisation and submission 

Pilot project

From Training Package to Training Delivery

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Training product translation: best practices in learning resource development

Start date
1 March 2024

Completion Date
31 October 2024

To conduct research into how training packages are access, read, interpreted and translated into workforce skills.

Activity plan

Activity 1
Development and literature review

Activity 2
Broad data collection and consultation

Activity 3
Analysis and review of findings

Activity 4
Finalisation and submission of report 

Pilot project

Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Workforce Insights

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Research and analysis of the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Industry

Start date
30 April 2024

Completion Date
30 April 2025

TextileWorks is providing support for the management of this JSC project as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight. 

This Implementation Promotion and Monitoring activity is to conduct high level research into the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Industry in Australia. It will inform further workforce development initiatives such as training package development and other Implementation promotion and monitoring activities to support future skills and training needs for the sector.

Activity plan

Activity 1
Initial planning

Activity 2
Desktop research

Activity 3
Industry surveys (Training Package Release 5 industry review and feedback)

Activity 4
Nationwide stakeholder forums and focus groups 

Activity 5
Analysis and reporting

Activity 6
Broad consultation and data analysis of research methods

Activity 7
Validation, and finalisation and submission of report

Pilot project

Previous work to test Qualification Reform (2024)

SKI_ANN_2324_011
Qualification Reform demonstration project – testing a Purpose 3 qualification model with Certificate II in Rural Operations

Start date
1 April 2024

Completion Date
30 September 2024

To test the Qualification Reform Design Group’s purpose-driven quality design principles for qualification development in relation to the Certificate II in Rural Operations.

Activity plan

Activity 1: Planning and development

  • Review and analyse Qualification Reform Design Group Advice to Skills Ministers
  • Review and analyse workforce function analysis outcomes from AFP_ANN_2324_002 Rural Operations—Certificate II project
  • Develop qualification concept template 
  • Establish Steering Committee

Activity 2: Submit interim report


Activity 3: Review and consultation

  • Make any necessary adjustments to approach based on QRDG feedback from interim report
  • Test concept template using rural operations outcomes to create sample Certificate II Rural Operations
  • Create information packs for Steering Committee, to explain concept and application of rural operations to proposed template
  • Steering Committee meeting
  • Targeted working group sessions with Steering Committee members/other key stakeholders to refine template and concept qualification – in person and online (as time/stakeholder availability permits)

Activity 4: Finalisation and submission

  • Steering Committee meeting to finalise concept template and tested qualifications
  • Complete Final Report 
  • Proofreading, formatting and quality checks
  • Submit final report and supporting materials
Training Package project  

AHC Improvements Project

Start date
30 June 2023

Completion Date
1 May 2024

Over the past few years, the AHC training package has been undergoing significant revision using a ‘Unit Sector’ approach, to bring it up to date with current work methods and skills needs. As a result, several qualifications and skill sets need to be updated to incorporate units of competency that have been developed or revised in recent projects. In particular, several work health and safety and environmental care-related units have been updated which are core units in numerous qualifications.

Scope

Updates to training package products in the AHC Training Package include:

  • 40 qualifications
  • 28 skill sets
  • 4 units for deletion
  • 3 units with minor amendments

In addition:

  • a new unit developed during the recent Responding and Assisting in Bushfires Project is recommended for inclusion in the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture
  • imported units of competency in qualifications and skill sets will be updated to reflect recent revisions.

See Appendix G for list of products being reviewed.

Prioritisation

Fast-track
To ensure the components are up to date so that the latest available units can be utilised for training, and they reflect real (and current) job outcomes.

Training Package project  

Tree Felling Project

Start date
30 June 2023

Completion Date
1 May 2024

ForestWorks provided support for the management of this JSC project as part of their collaborative partnership with Skills Insight. 

Using a chainsaw to fell trees is a crucial skill in forestry operations, agriculture and arboriculture, as well as in emergency events like storms, cyclones and bushfires. Manual tree felling skills are essential for removing trees in locations or positions that make the use of large machinery unviable.

These skills are described in three units of competency which specifically outline the number of trees required to be felled in order to demonstrate competence at a basic, intermediate and advanced level.

Some training providers have indicated that the number of trees required at each unit level has an impact on their ability to deliver training, as practice trees can be difficult to source outside of a forestry environment. It is crucial that these units are accessible to train, so that everyone who performs tree felling work can access formal training. This must be balanced with the need for learners to demonstrate felling techniques many times, so they have the skills and confidence to perform the task safely in the field.

Scope

The project will review the Performance Evidence requirements of three recently updated units after issues that have been raised (post the endorsement process) that these units are not fit for purpose and create safety issues. The three units are:

  • FWPCOT2274 Fell trees manually (basic)
  • FWPCOT3347 Fell trees manually (intermediate)
  • FWPCOT3348 Fell trees manually (advanced)

In addition, there are three qualifications that may be impacted by changes to these units and may need to be updated.

A supporting Companion Volume User Guide is also proposed for development to assist RTOs with safely implementing these units. This work will require involvement and consultation with the Public Safety and Government JSC. Representatives of industry will need to be involved in the consultation given the safety issues involved and the widespread use of the units by a number of emergency services.

Prioritisation

Fast-track
To discuss and find solutions that will make sure the units can be safely delivered and assessed before the teach-out period expires.

In devising solutions, consideration will be given to safety standards, accessibility of resources, competency development and training resources.

Appendices