Our team have commenced work on three new projects in the agriculture, horticulture, conservation and ecosystem management (AHC) industry.
Input is encouraged from all stakeholders throughout the projects. There will be various opportunities to have a say – over the phone, in workshops, through email or the online feedback hub.
Livestock Operations Project
Over 123,000 people contribute their skills and knowledge to Australia’s livestock industry. It is important the national skills standards for this work are regularly reviewed so learners are equipped with the current skills required, particularly as industry incorporates new innovations such as precision livestock farming practices.
Over the past few years, the entire agriculture, horticulture and conservation and land management (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.
This project continues the review of the training package with a focus on updating units relating to livestock operations.
Consultation will take place throughout this project to revise 70 units and one qualification, AHC33316 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations, relating to the livestock industry.
Input from employees, employers and trainers with relevant experience is encouraged so that updates reflect how work is performed in the industry currently.
For more information, visit the project page
Shearing and Wool Classing Project
Shearers, wool handlers, and classers require unique skills, such as the ability to work quickly and consistently with their hands, animal behaviour and handling techniques and maintaining safe work practices. It is important that the national qualifications for this work are kept up to date so that they reflect the latest technology and compliance requirements.
Over the past few years, the entire agriculture, horticulture and conservation and land management (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.
Consultation will take place throughout this project to review and update six qualifications and 34 units relating to shearing, wool handling and wool classing. They will be reviewed to better reflect the skill level of the tasks described and the skills required by industry.
For more information, visit the project page
Rural Operations Project
This project will undertake an in-depth analysis of the AHC21216 Certificate II in Rural Operations to better understand how the qualification is utilised (particularly in the northern region of Australia), and to clearly identify the intended job roles attainable upon completion of the qualification. These findings will be used to assess how the unique needs of the learners and workplaces that require these skills can be better met in future.
A project webpage will be available soon. In the meantime you are welcome to get in touch with the project manager, Tom Vassallo [email protected]
A Note for RTOs:
The units in the Livestock Operations and Shearing and Wool Classing projects relate to important skills used across the AHC industry. Changes made to these units will need to be reflected in some AHC qualifications and skill sets that are not part of the projects. We encourage registered training organisations (RTOs) to review the list of impacted qualifications and skill sets on the project webpages carefully to see if they have any on scope.