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Training Packages under Full Review or Continuous Improvement

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Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management AHC09

Rationalisation and consolidation of the existing Training Packages
− RTE03 Rural Production Training Package
− RTF03 Amenity Horticulture Training Package
− RTD02 Conservation and Land Management Training Package

Resources and Infrastructure Training Package RII09

Rationalisation and consolidation of the existing Training Packages
− MNC04 Coal Mining Training Package
− MNM05 Metalliferous Mining Training Package
− MNQ03 Extractive Industries Training Package
− DRT03 Drilling Training Package
− BCC03 Civil Construction Training Package
− RII06 Civil Construction Training Package
Endorsed by the National Quality Council (NQC).
Awaiting Ministerial sign off - 7 July 2009

Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) - Transmission, Distribution and Rail Training Package UET09

Awaiting Ministerial sign off - 7 July 2009

Music Training Package CUS09

The final draft of the Music Training Package CUS09 has now progressed through the formal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) quality assurance processes and is currently with STAs prior to being submitted to the National Quality Council (NQC) for endorsement, which is now expected by the end of July 2009.

To view the Case for Endorsement, Assessment Guidelines and Units of Competency for the Music Training Package CUS09 click here.

To provide feedback on the Music Training Package CUS09 by click here. Feedback on this Training Package must be received by the end of July 2009.

Financial Services Training Package FNS04

Stage I of the Training Package review has been completed.

Stage II of the review has commenced. Please visit the Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) website for details of the review.

Continuous Improvement of Training Packages

Continuous Improvement

Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Training Package LMT07

New qualification Certificate II in Engineering - TCF Mechanic and imported units of competency included from the Metal and Engineering Training Package MEM05.
Endorsed by the National Quality Council (NQC).
Awaiting Ministerial sign off - 7 July 2009.

Construction, Plumbing and Services Integrated Framework Training Package CPC08

New qualifications in Hydraulic Services Design under consideration by States and Territories.
CPC50208 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) and plumbing qualifications are under continuous improvement.

Manufacturing Training Package MSA07

Inclusion of two new qualifications – MSA71109 Vocational Graduate Certificate in Competitive Manufacturing and MSA81109 Vocational Graduate Diploma of Competitive Manufacturing, and 21 new units of competency for metallurgy.
Awaiting Ministerial sign off - 7 July 2009

Business Services Training Package BSB07

Scoping of Marketing, Advertising and Sales qualifications recently completed
Consultations for Manager 2020 Principles, Innovation Systems and Front Line Management qualifications completed
Changes to Intellectual Property skills set
Commencement of review of Cert IV + Diploma of Business (Governance) to enhance Indigenous governance qualifications (July 2009 – May 2010)

Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package ICP05

Stage I of the Training Package review has been completed. Please visit the Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) website for details of the review.

Training and Assessment Training Package TAA04

Review of  TAA40104 Certificate IV underway. Consideration of development of Vocational Graduate Certificate and Vocational Graduate Diploma in Language, Literacy and Numeracy.

Correctional Services Training Package CSC07

Review of existing qualifications commenced; expected to be completed by end 2009.

Water Industry Training Package NWP07

During 2008 a number of reviews have been conducted on specialist elective units of competency, mainly in the Certificate III and Certificate IV which has resulted in large general units being replaced by smaller and more specialist units in the work functions of:

  • Dam safety (Certificate III in Water Operations)
  • Hydrography (Certificate IV in Water Operations)
  • Water treatment (Certificate IV in Water Operations)
  • Wastewater treatment (Certificate IV in Water Operations)
  • Collection and distribution (Diploma of Water Operations)

Please visit the Government Skills Australia (GSA) website for details of the review.

Public Safety Training Package PUA00

Government Skills Australia (GSA) is currently undertaking a review of Search and Rescue (SAR) and Operations (OPE) units.

Public Sector Training Package PSP04

Continuous Improvement in 2009 will include:

  • Development of skills sets
  • Review of imported units for currency 
  • Draft Cert IV and Diploma in Workplace Relations available for comment
  • Development of competencies for Radiation Protection and Safety

Community Services Training Package CHC08

Project underway to develop Respite Coordination and Development & Humanitarian Assistance competencies.

Health Training Package HLT07

Projects underway to develop Radiography Assistance, Community Rehabilitation Assisting and Renal Care competencies.