This project was established to identify a consistent national approach to managing pre‑requisite skill requirements for manual tree felling units of competency at basic, intermediate and advanced levels. Thank you to everyone who contributed feedback throughout the project. Your insights have helped shape the final report, which is available to download on the project page….
This project seeks solutions to the challenge RTOs face in accessing suitable trees for training and assessment. A Tree Allocation Protocol was drafted to create a broad framework for RTOs to collaborate with forest managers, government departments, and other relevant stakeholders to source trees for training purposes. The Protocol and template agreement were piloted across…
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…
Skills Insight has received approval to progress the development of a Certificate III in Agricultural Trade qualification and associated units within the AHC Training Package. New analysis mapping and proposing a job classification model for agricultural careers and pathways is now available. This work builds on previous projects that explored trade qualification concepts and assessed…
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…
Have your say on occupational shortages through Jobs and Skills Australia’s (JSA’s) 2026 Occupation Shortage List (OSL) Survey. Your input will help JSA identify occupations where employers struggle to fill job vacancies. This information will be used to determine eligibility for government support programs, such as the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List and Core Skills Occupations…
Your insights are needed to help guide how the jobs and skills system can better support a safer, more inclusive and resilient workforce. Skills Insight is exploring this topic in response to increasing interest in how the system can adapt to shifting workforce conditions across the agribusiness, fibre, furnishing, food, and animal and environmental care industries….
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…
