The review and updating
of Training Packages
provides one of the most
central and challenging roles for the Transport
and Logistics Skills
Council.  Since the
introduction of Training
Packages in the late 90s
there has been a constant focus on ensuring that
Training Packages meet
current and emerging
industry training and
assessment needs.

Traditionally Training
Packages have been
updated and reviewed
through a three year
cycle of Continuous
Improvement.  In effect
this meant that Skills
Councils and their former
national ITAB’s, would
enter into long cycles of
dialogue with industry with a view to bringing together
a wide raft of structural
and content changes at a
given time.  Whilst this
process provided a
consistent timetable and
structure around the
Training Package review
process it had major
limitations in terms of the
timeliness of the process
and the degree to which
new technologies and
regulatory changes could
be reflected in a Package.

Whilst technically changes
could be made to Training
Packages on an on-going
basis a mindset and
culture prevailed around
a three year review and
rebuild cycle.

In more recent times
significant effort has been
made to develop new
national Training Package
review processes that will
facilitate a more responsive
Continuous Improvement
process.  This work has led
to the design of new DEST
policies and procedures in
this area which will come into effect in January 2008.

These new arrangements will support more rapid
changes to the Training
Packages review process and will be particularly beneficially where regulatory and new
technology changes need
to be quickly reflected in
Training Packages.

For the Transport and
Logistics Skills Council
preparations for the new
arrangements are currently being developed through
the building of our
Continuous Improvements
register for 2008. 
The register is a prioritised
listing of all issues relating
to Transport and Logistics
Training Package updates
that need to be undertaken
in 2008.

Many of the existing issues
have been identified
through the most recent
Training Package review
with many others being
identified through direct
feedback from industry,
RTO’s, regulators and other
key stakeholders.

In December 2007 the
Continuous Improvements
register will be updated on
the Skills Council web site
and will take the place of
the existing review issues
that are posted at
http://www.tlisc.com.au
/index.php?menuID=214.

If you have issues that
you would like considered
as part of the 2008
Continuous Improvement
work program please post
them on the Skills Council
web site ’have your say’
section at
www.tlisc.com.au
/index.php?menuID=109.

The Transport and
Logistics Industry Skills
Council would like to
thank all of its industry
stakeholder for their input
and support in 2007. 
The Skills Council
acknowledges the
commitment provided by
many individuals and
organisations across our
sectors, in the
development and review
of Training Packages, and
in doing so recognise that
it is this effort that provides
the cornerstone and
structure for future
developments.

Geoff Gwilym
Chief Executive Officer
Transport & Logistics ISC

IN THIS ISSUE:

• MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
• TRAINING PACKAGE UPDATE
• NEW T&L PATHWAYS CHART
• TRANSITION ARRANGEMENTS FOR TDT02 TO TLI07
• OTHER NEWS

TRAINING PACKAGE UPDATE

NEW T&L PATHWAYS CHART

The latest version of the T&L career pathways chart is now available. The chart is aimed at giving students an idea of the types of jobs, pathways and qualifications that are available in T&L. An electronic version is now available on our website for download and hardcopies are also available from our office.

A wide range of T&L career information now exists and feedback on the resources has been positive. Via the Career Advice Australia (CAA) network, Regional Industry Career Advisors (RICA's) scattered throughout Australia work closely with the Skills Council's CAA representative, David Forbes.

Together, we endeavour to ensure young Australians have improved access to quality information on career opportunities in T&L and to assist industry address skill needs, and when possible engage industry in young people's career development.

Australia wide there are examples of industry getting involved in a wide range of school related activities such as:- employing School-based trainees, speaking at local schools, conducting tours for students, site visits for career teachers, industry tours for Regional Industry Career Advisors etc.

The benefits of these types of activities are powerful, with students gaining a greater understanding of T&L by seeing or hearing about the industry and the company firsthand, allowing them to make informed decisions about their futures and exposing them to what opportunities are available in T&L. Also, career practitioners gain a greater insight into organisations the industry, see the size of T&L and all the possibilities that exist now and into the future. With T&L Australian school-based apprenticeships on the rise (over 100% increase in the last 12 months), several employers now understand the benefits of the program and indications suggest that participation will continue to grow.

Any employers wishing to be involved in the range of school based programs available anywhere in Australia, please don't hesitate in giving us a call on (03) 9320 4200.

TRANSITION ARRANGEMENTS FOR TDT02 to TLI07 

Victoria

Victorian RTOs will find the transition advice in the Victorian Purchasing Guide for TLI07.  

This Guide will have the transition details, nominal hours and details about the availability of traineeships in Victoria.  This guide will be available soon on the Training Support Network at the following website http://trainingsupport.otte.vic.gov.au/

Tasmania

A transition period applies to traineeships from the TDT02 to TLI07 packages.

Traineeships for both packages are available for 6 months after implementing of the TLI07 package.

After that period only TLI07 qualifications will be available. For more information contact Deb Doherty on 03 6233 3976 or email debra.doherty@skills.tas.gov.au. Normal scope extension arrangements apply. 

New South Wales

NSW transition arrangements are managed by VETAB.
For information please call 02 9244 5335

Australian Capital Territory

ACT transition arrangements are managed by VETAB.
For information please call 02 9244 5335.

Western Australia

WA has the Curriculum Support Services Network [CSSN] which provides advice and support to RTOs on a wide range of curriculum issues.

Christine Sparham is the CSSN contact for Transport and Logistics and can be contacted on 08 9239 8245 or by email christine.sparham@challengertafe.wa.edu.au .

Transition from an old Training Package to a new one is facilitated through a number of strategies including an Impact Statement, Purchasing Guide and workshops to assist with implementation. Information is available on the VetinfoNet website at http://www.vetinfonet.det.wa.edu.au/ .

Queensland

QLD transition arrangements are managed by Walter Joycey, Senior Program Officer, Product Support on 07 3259 4553 or by email walter.joycey@deta.qld.gov.au .

South Australia

RTOs need to submit an Amendment to Scope. The form is available at  http://www.training.sa.gov.au/.

Once received by Quality Directorate the auditor assigned will contact the RTO to discuss evidence required to be submitted for the audit.

A site audit or desk based audit only may be conducted depending upon the risk rating for the RTO.

Please contact Wayne Stent, Senior Project Officer, Quality Directorate at the Department of Further Education Employment Science & Technology on  08 8226 9941.

Northern Territory

NT transition arrangements are managed by the Transport, Engineering and Automotive Training Advisory Council NT (TEATAC). For information please call 08 8941 8840 or email teatacnt@bigpond.net.au.

CONTACT DETAILS REMINDER

In February this year TDT Australia officially changed its name to Transport & Logistics Industry Skills Council. Please note that our website also changed to www.tlisc.com.au along with our email address tlisc@tlisc.com.au . All our other contact details remain the same. Please update web and email address details on your records.

NEW WELL RESOURCES

Recently two new resources have been developed through DEST's Workplace English, Language and Literacy (WELL) programme. They are:

- Straight to the point

- Catch my cab