AQTF Requirements

August 29th, 2010 Posted by swilson in Resources, Skills, Training | Post a Comment »

Concerns have been raised by many colleagues amongst the RTO community regarding the AQTF2010 requirements for trainer and assessor qualification. The NQC secretariat notified stakeholders on July 7th the NQC determination on benchmarks for AQTF trainer and assessor competencies.

Full details of the announcement may be downloaded from here.

RTOs and VET practitioners should note in particular that the NQC guidance outlines that “the Council has agreed to a transition period of two years to allow providers time to adopt a planned approach to ensuring all their trainers/assessors meet the new requirements”. Organisations and individuals should feel no immediate need to change practice to meet AQTF requirements.

IBSA would further like to draw the attention of all RTOs and current holders of TAA04 and BSZ98 qualifications to the guidance provided in the bulletin:

It is important to note that the new policy includes provision for trainers and assessors to ‘demonstrate equivalent competencies’. In other words, it is not the NQC’s intention to require trainers and assessors to upgrade their formal qualifications if they are able to demonstrate they have gained the required competencies through continued professional practice. *

*(emphasis applied by IBSA)

MSA Conference wrap-up

August 25th, 2010 Posted by swilson in Article, Resources, Training | Post a Comment »

Download presentations given at the MSA Annual Conference 2010 – Growing for Sustainability. Take our conference survey and help us continue to deliver events that are relevant and worthwhile to you. Find out who won the Women at Work – making a difference Study Award. [More]

AUR05 Redevelopment – first round Validation Drafts

August 25th, 2010 Posted by swilson in Article, Resources, Training | Post a Comment »

NEW drafts: Loss Assessor qualification and revised qualifications for the Automotive Retail Service and Repair Training Package (AUR05v3). Revised qualifications cover the Bicycle sector, the Marine sector and the Outdoor power equipment sector. Feedback is invited until 30 September 2010.[More]

PMA08v2 submitted for endorsement

August 25th, 2010 Posted by swilson in Article, Resources, Training | Post a Comment »

New and revised units of competency have been proposed for the Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package (PMA08v2). The units cover coal seam gas, cryogenic processing, process plant schematics and confined space entry. [More]

What is 5S? –

August 25th, 2010 Posted by swilson in Resources, Training | Post a Comment »

Applying 5S in a Manufacturing: Competitive Manufacturing training resource

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Environmental sustainability WELL resources project – from Ideas That Work and MESAB

August 25th, 2010 Posted by swilson in Article, Resources, Training | Post a Comment »

Environmental Sustainability in Manufacturing Resource Project
August 2010

Project Outline

The Environmental Sustainability in Manufacturing project will produce a DVD and other support materials that, through practical and relevant manufacturing workplace examples, will assist workers to understand the environmental impact of their workplace and provide the language they need to participate in environmentally sustainable work practices.

Click here for more information

Confirmed: Framework activities and funding opportunities to June 2011

August 25th, 2010 Posted by swilson in Article, Resources, Toolbox, Training | Post a Comment »

”The national training system’s e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), has received the go ahead for its activities until the end of June 2011, opening up approximately $3.5m in funding opportunities for Australian registered training organisations (RTOs), business and industry to embed e-learning as a key aspect of their business strategy and tailor training to meet learners’ needs.

This announcement is timely, as a recent survey* found that 50% of Australian businesses surveyed are now using e-learning to provide flexible and efficient employee training (up from 40% in 2009).

This six month allocation will bring the Framework funding cycle in line with other funding arrangements under the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), which are based on a financial year calendar.

For RTOs, business and industry, funding opportunities will enable them to:

• implement innovative e-learning solutions for business and learners through E-learning Innovations funding and support
• develop high quality learning objects (small self contained components of learning material) to support the online delivery of nationally recognised training packages through Flexible Learning Toolboxes funding and support. “

Discover a new world – VETnetwork Conference 2010

August 19th, 2010 Posted by swilson in Article, Training | Post a Comment »

Dive into the realm of 3D virtual worlds at this year’s VETnetwork National Conference 2010, to be held in Adelaide from 15-17 September.

Rosemary Andrews from the Northern Territory Department of Employment and Training will show delegates how to choose their own avatars and explore the possibilities of the 3D world, including how to build in 3D. Rosemary will guide delegates through each process using a virtual world developed during a trial by the Australian Association of Distance Education Schools (AADES).

Rosemary was one of 17 practitioners from Australia and New Zealand selected for the six month AADES trial, which was established to identify the advantages and challenges of providing training in a virtual environment.

Trial participants regularly met online with trainers and mentors to build and discover different features of the virtual world. Participants collaborated to build the world from scratch and ‘teleported’ to other virtual worlds to gain further knowledge and experience
“By teleporting into other secure worlds we were able to acquire building tools and interact with practitioners from all over the world,” Rosemary said.

“It was a unique learning experience and one that I look forward to discussing in my session.”

It is this practical training that Rosemary will pass on to delegates who attend her session at the VETnetwork Conference.

“My session will show how this technology engages and stimulates learners who may be isolated for a number of reasons, such as geography or culture.

“The virtual environment helps to break down some of the social barriers that exist in the physical world. Because of this, the group dynamic changes and different learners emerge in leadership roles.”

The VETnetwork National Conference 2010 will feature workshops, forums and discussion panels led by vocational education and training specialists from around Australia.
Rosemary Andrew’s session on virtual worlds will take place on Thursday 16 September.

Registrations for VETnetwork National Conference 2010 are open and are available for the full three days or for individual sessions.

Australian JobSearch

August 17th, 2010 Posted by swilson in Article, Resources | Post a Comment »

Source: Jobsearch.gov

JobSearch is Australia’s largest free online jobs website. It is funded and operated by the Australian Government as a free service to assist job seekers into employment and connect employers with quality staff.

This website lists the types of jobs available, within industry sectors, regions, location, occupation etc.

Click here to go to website

New SIR07 and SIT07 Learning Materials

August 17th, 2010 Posted by swilson in Article, Resources, Training | Post a Comment »

Source: TVET Australia

TVET Australia is pleased to advise the listing of new SIR07 (Retail) and SIT07 (Tourism, Hospitality & Events) Training Packages. These excellent Learner Guides have been developed by one of Australia’s most respected specialist training providers to the hospitality industry. Published as hardcopy volumes, each title addresses an individual unit of competency in the range of AQF levels Certificates II to III.

View the full list of SIR07 Materials
View the full list of SIT07 Materials