Welcome to the Outdoor Power & Equipment 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.
Outdoor Power & Equipment Update – April 2, 2012
One of the key actions arising from the Sector Committee meeting held in late January was the requirement for another meeting to be held in February, to discuss in full the draft Certificate II and III qualifications, and to reach agreement regarding the content of the core and elective banks for each qualification and make any other necessary changes. All OPE committee members were invited to attend the February meeting, which was held at Stihl Pty. Ltd’s premises in Knoxfield. Outcomes of the meeting included a thorough discussion of the qualifications, which has resulted in a change to the qualification title, as well as a review of the employment outcomes in the qualification notes. The draft qualification has been redistributed to all Committee members in its latest version.
A brochure that supports OPE career pathways has now been developed and is available for download on the ASA website.
Outdoor Power & Equipment Update – December 5, 2011
Follow-up meetings have occurred with key industry stakeholders and some Sector Committee members to gather feedback regarding the Qualifications Review project. ASA have held meetings with Rob Baker (OPE Chair/Stihl), Bruce Butt and Stephen Harvey from Honda MPE.
A review has been conducted for the following qualifications –
AUR20811 – Certificate II in Outdoor Power Equipment
AUR30711 – Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment
All qualifications have been restructured to feature a stronger set of core units that more accurately reflect their respective job role. Documents are drafted ready for distribution to key stakeholders.
For more information on the OPE sector please contact Jeff Heaney at jheaney@autoskillsaustralia.com.au or phone 03 8610 2512
Outdoor Power & Equipment Update – October 19, 2011
This week internal ASA meetings were held to discuss undertaking a qualifications review for Outdoor Power & Equipment, which would include a review of the packaging rules with the view to reconsider core and elective units and their relationship to current job roles.
ASA would also like to welcome Rob Baker from Stihl Australia who this week was appointed chairperson of the OPE Sector Committee.
For more information on OPE please contact Jeff Heaney at jheaney@autoskillsaustralia.com.au or phone 03 8610 2512
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