Welcome to the Mechanical & Specialisation Industry Advisory Committee page. This page forms one of several web pages dedicated to different parts of the ASA industry advisory structure.
This page is designed to provide advice to the committee members and stakeholders more broadly on the work of the committee and the anticipated work-plan for the future. It also provides access to the Training Package Continuous Improvement Plans, which are a central element in the work of ASA and its committees.
The committee and ASA welcome feedback from stakeholders and welcome inputs into the development of the national training system and national workforce development initiatives.
Feedback from members of industry to join the Sector Advisory Committees has been very positive and a full meeting of all Committee members is planned for September 2011. Applications for Committee positions has been temporarily limited until the Committees meet and make final decisions of the full requirements of each Committee. Your feedback and continued interest in joining the Committees is welcomed and notice of any additional places that may be available will be provided throughout the year.
Mechanical & Specialisation update – December 5, 2011
Welcome to the update for the Mechanical & Specialisation sector. In the past few weeks ASA have been heavily involved with the qualification re-structure. The sector committees and ASA have been discussing models for the qualifications and also there has been some targeted discussion around certain units of competency. Training Package Reference Groups are coming together to help with drafting the qualifications and along the way a list of stakeholders is being built across the country as part of the consultation process (to see a diagram of the Training Package Development Process Chart, please click here).
Also in the past few weeks ASA attended the Swinburne Industry Seminar, the ERA Annual General Meeting and the Employment, Education & Training meeting at the VACC. Although the Swinburne seminar attendance was affected by storms in Melbourne, we were impressed by the energy and enthusiasm being demonstrated by the people at Swinburne as they attempt to engage with, and focus on, the needs of industry. At the ERA AGM, ASA presented an overview of the process that produced a new engine reconditioning qualification, that is now nearing the end of the endorsement process. ASA stayed for a lively presentation and discussion about indemnity and business insurance issues and a very interesting presentation on Non-Destructive Testing procedures. At the VACC Employment, Education & Training meeting, the discussion centred around attracting young people to the Automotive trade and then keeping them in the trade through their training and beyond.
For more information on Mechanical & Specialisation please contact Stephen Wrathall at swrathall@autoskillsaustralia.com.au or phone 03 8610 2513
Mechanical & Specialisation update – October 19, 2011
This week in Mechanical & Specialisation ASA is finishing off the case for endorsement for the Engine Reconditioning project. We’ve had some great feedback, which we’re collating and reviewing. Project Specialist Stephen Wrathall said “We plan on having this project ready for the quality and equity consultant for further review later this week. We have also started preliminary work on the re-structure of the AUR05 Training Package.”
Last week Stephen travelled to Sydney to meet with Phil Middleton, Phil Newby and John Glover from the Elevating Work Platform Association of Australia. They discussed concerns regarding training within their industry and a proposed qualification for an Elevating Work Platform Technician.
Last Friday Stephen met with Bruce Carey from Kangan Institute to discuss the implementation of the new Engine Reconditioning qualification.
For more information on Mechanical & Specialisation please contact Stephen Wrathall at swrathall@autoskillsaustralia.com.au or phone 03 8610 2513
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