Bulletin #20: AISC Update August 2022 Meeting
Summary of Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) August Meeting.
The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) held its 47th meeting on 17 August 2022.
The AISC continues to be responsible for national training package product development under the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector.
The Committee continues considered new case for endorsement for Skills to Skills Ministers.
As 2022 progresses, the Committee continues to play a vital role in supporting Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) to ensure continuity and stability of the VET system during the transition to the new arrangements.
VET Reform update:
The Committee received an overview of the Government’s election commitments for the skills sector that included the establishment of Jobs and Skills Australia, commitments to TAFE, New Energy Apprenticeships, and the New Energy Skills Program.
Project Policy Issues related to Training Packages:
Agriculture and Production Horticulture Training Product Development Projects.
The Committee welcomed Mr Geoff Harvey, Chair of the Agriculture and Production Horticulture Industry Reference Committee (IRC), who provided an update on progress with the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package review. Members noted the IRC is making good progress and this work will substantially modernise the training package by focussing on the jobs needed by industry.
Members will consider the completed project at its November 2022 meeting.
Update on Gas Training Product Development Projects.
The Committee welcomed Mr Michael Broomhead, Chair of the Gas IRC, who provided an update on progress of the current review of the UEG Gas Training Package. The Committee noted growing demand for new workers in the industry and that an increased number of trainers and training providers are needed, particularly with the increased demand in job roles requiring hydrogen related skills. The current review will result in significant updates across the training package.
Members will consider this high priority project at their October 2022 meeting.
Silica Safety Awareness Project.
The Committee noted Skills Ministers endorsed updates to three of four units for the CPC Construction Plumbing and Services Training Package – Silica Safety Awareness Project approved by the Committee at its 12 April 2022 meeting. The remaining unit CPCSIL1001 Prepare to work safely with products and materials containing crystalline silica) was not endorsed, with Skills Ministers citing safety concerns in complying with the unit’s assessment conditions.
Cases for Endorsement:
MSF Furnishing Training Package – Cabinet Making and Pathways
Approved the training product for endorsement on the condition the IRC and SSO develop a communication strategy in partnership with the Queensland State Training Authority regarding use of the merged Cabinet Making and Timber Technology qualification.
- 8 updated qualifications
- 3 merged qualifications
- 1 deleted qualification
- 113 updated units of competency
- 1 new unit of competency
- 7 merged units of competency
- 50 deleted units of competency
TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package
Approved the training products for endorsement on the condition the updated unit of competency TLILIC0040 Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity) is deemed non-equivalent to the superseded unit.
- 5 updated qualifications
- 21 updated units of competency
- 2 deleted units of competency
AVI Aviation Training Package
Approved the training products for endorsement.
Project A: Chief Remote Pilot
- 1 new qualification
- 4 new units of competency
Project B: Air Traffic Control
- 1 updated qualification
- 9 updated units of competency
Project C: Commercial Pilot – Helicopter
- 1 updated qualification
- 10 updated units of competency
Project D: Aviation Supervision
- 1 updated qualification
- 6 new units of competency
CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package
Approved the training products for endorsement.
Project A: Virtual and Hybrid Events and Creative Products
- 3 new units of competency
- 1 new skill set
Project B: Working with Confronting Materials
- 1 new unit of competency
DEF Defence Training Package
Approved the training products for endorsement.
Project A: Electronic Digital Forensics
- 2 updated qualifications
- 10 updated units of competency
Project B: Paralegal Services
- 2 updated qualifications
- 14 updated units of competency
Project C: Test and Evaluation
- 4 updated qualifications
- 7 updated units of competency
Project D: Work Diving
- 16 updated units of competency
Project C: Ranger Control
- 1 updated qualification
- 6 updated units of competency
- 1 updated skill set
Project D: Moral Injury
- 1 new skill set
- 3 new units of competency
FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package
Approved the training products for endorsement.
Part 1 – Sawmilling and Timber Processing
- 4 updated qualifications
- 37 updated units of competency
- 8 new units of competency
- 3 deleted units of competency
- 9 new skill sets
- 4 deleted skill sets
Part 2 – Responding and Assisting in Bushfires
- 2 updated qualifications
- 4 updated units of competency
- 2 new units of competency
RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package – Autonomous Operations
Approved the training products for endorsement
- 2 new qualifications
- 1 new skill set
- 19 new units of competency
UEE Electrotechnology Training Package
Approved the training products for endorsement.
Project A: Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
- 1 updated qualification
- 5 new units of competency
Project B: Electricity Meters
- 1 updated skill set
- 1 updated unit of competency
Project C: Hazardous Areas
- 2 updated qualifications
- 11 new units of competency
- 13 updated units of competency
Project D: Assess and Report on Smoke Control Features
- 1 updated unit of competency
- 1 updated skill set
UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package
Approved the training products for endorsement.
- 4 new units of competency
- 79 updated units of competency
- 35 deleted units of competency
- Streamlining of 2 Diploma qualifications into the Advanced Diploma qualification
- 3 updated qualifications
- 3 deleted qualifications
- 1 new skill set
- 18 deleted skill sets
PUA Public Safety Training Package – National Recovery Training Program (Tranche 2)
Approved the training products for endorsement.
- 1 new qualification
- 9 new skill sets
- 4 new units of competency
For more details on all ASIC decisions and discussions, click here.
The next AISC meeting will be held on Wednesday 12 October 2022.







