The Certificate II in Rural Operations is being revised to better meet the needs of learners, training providers and workplaces, and to align with the Training Package Organising Framework (TPOF) 2025. Stakeholder feedback indicates the word ‘rural’ is sometimes interpreted as limiting the qualification to inland or remote contexts. You are invited to provide input on…
This cross-JSC project will deliver a national review of the roles, skills and training pathways that underpin Australia’s biosecurity system. Stakeholder insights and research will be used to develop a comprehensive evidence base and practical recommendations to support implementation of the National Biosecurity Strategy. To capture the cross-industry skills required, this project is being undertaken…
This Guide offers practical guidance to assist employers to recruit mentor and support apprentices through to successful completion. For more information, visit the project page.
Skills Insight is undertaking a review of racing and breeding industry skills needs to build a holistic understanding of the underpinning skills, knowledge and regulatory requirements that define current job roles and their alignment to qualifications. Insights from industry stakeholders will directly inform this work and any subsequent revision of qualifications for trackwork riders, jockeys…
Skills Insight has been approved to commence work on seven new projects. The proposals for these projects were shaped through consultation with stakeholders. Ag Trade Qualification The next stage in working towards an Ag Trade apprenticeship, involving the development of a Certificate III in Agricultural Trade qualification and associated units. Improved Training Pathways and Safety…
Thanks to the contributions of everyone involved in this project, a safety induction program has been developed to support confident and consistent safety skills for new entrants into the meat processing industry. A report with recommendations for implementation of the program was submitted to the Department of Employment and Workforce Relations (DEWR) for consideration and…
Skills Insight and MINTRAC are undertaking this project to deliver free biosecurity management planning workshops for chicken meat and egg producers. The one-day training program is being delivered around the country, with upcoming events in Tasmania and online. Post workshop check-ins are also taking place with participants from previous sessions to assess the outcomes of…
Thank you to everyone who participated in this project to revise training package products that support essential skills required for entrants into the meat processing industry. The updated qualifications, skill sets and units have been submitted to the Skills Ministers for their consideration, after which they will be made available for use. For more information, visit…
Skills Insight and MINTRAC are undertaking this project to update the Certificate III qualifications for retail butchers and smallgoods operators, so they align with contemporary requirements of industry trades and qualification design. These training packages are critical to apprenticeships and traineeships across retail butchery and smallgoods. The project will begin with workforce function analysis to…
Work is underway to develop a refined draft Certificate II in Rural Operations with the project Technical Committee to then be made available for broad stakeholder feedback. It is being revised to better meet the needs of learners, training providers and workplaces and to align with the new Training Package Organising Framework (TPOF) 2025. You…
Work is underway to map the different licensing and regulatory considerations in the animal care and management industry. This will help registered training organisations (RTOs) to navigate requirements when delivering training, especially those that cannot be captured in qualifications and units. Requirements are being mapped against key training ‘touchpoints’: Feedback gathered during targeted stakeholder consultations…
Skills Insight is working with industry to update veterinary nursing training products to reflect the skills required to work with a range of species across diverse practice settings. Draft qualifications, skill sets and units of competency are now available for broad stakeholder feedback, with national in-person and online consultation workshops scheduled. Key areas for review…
This project is mapping skills and occupations across the industry to identify current and future skill needs, career pathways, transferable skills, and gaps in training provision to support a future-ready workforce. You are encouraged to register for a consultation workshop where we will collectively map job roles, discuss changing skill requirements, and identify priority areas…
Register now to take part in a consultation workshop and help shape veterinary nursing qualifications and units of competency. A recent Skills Review examined current and emerging veterinary nursing practices across a range of species and contexts. These insights, together with guidance from the Technical Committee, are informing updates to training package products so they…
