Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan 2014-2015 Release 2, January 2015 Overview The MSA Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan for 2014-2015 has been informed by intelligence gathered by MSA over the previous three years from a variety of sources. These include research projects, workforce development activities, Environmental Scan research, on-line surveys, Training Package continuous improvement registers and industry engagement activities (such as industry meetings, TP forums, webinars, interviews, job analysis and professional development workshops). The MSA Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan for 2014-2015 focusses on responding to industry s requirements to address gaps in niche technical areas, extend STEM coverage and maintain regulatory compliance. The development work will address the following priorities identified for manufacturing skill development and VET reform: review existing manufacturing units of competency and develop new Assessment Requirements to ensure the units comply with the new TP Standards and meet industry requirements for robust and relevant assessment outcomes address skill gaps at a unit level to address emerging skill needs and support the level of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) required in technician/paraprofessional job roles review pathways within qualifications and across Training Packages to ensure skills portability is maximised and skill gaps are addressed undertake job analysis and develop units and Skill Sets to target specialised and cross-sector skill needs, upskilling to meet need for higher skills and emerging technologies ensure process efficiencies, innovation, quality assurance and supply change management is embedded in manufacturing qualifications, as well as management and leadership skills develop units of competency and qualifications that can better prepare learners for future work develop companion volume materials for all manufacturing Training Packages to assist implementation of change and ensure delivery outcomes that meet industry requirements. Notes 1. This plan replaces the previous MSA CIP 2011-2014. It covers the period August 2014 to December 2015. This plan will be updated approximately quarterly. 2. The 2014-2015 CIP includes the transition of all manufacturing Training Packages to the new format. Refer to Appendix 1 for information on scope of work, timelines and process for conversion of existing manufacturing units and qualifications.
MSA Training Packages current status/continuous Improvement schedule 2014-2015 Updated information. Current Training Package Replacement / new Training Package Final stakeholder review Submission dates MEA11 Aeroskills MEA Aeroskills October 2014 November 2014 -- MEM Manufacturing and Engineering (one new qualification) November 2014 December 2014 MSF Furnishing () MSF Furnishing (Release 2) new VETIS qualification February 2015 March 2015 MSA07 Manufacturing MSM Process Manufacturing, Operations Management, Caravans and Surface Preparation (name to be confirmed) April 2015 May 2015 MSL09 Laboratory Operations MSL Laboratory Operations April 2015 May 2015 LMT07 Textiles Clothing and Footwear MST Textiles, Clothing and Footwear May 2015 June 2015 PMA08 Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining PMC10 Manufactured Mineral Products MSC Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining May 2015 June 2015 PMC10 Manufactured Mineral Products MMP Manufactured Mineral Products May 2015 June 2015 MEM05 Metal and Engineering MEM Manufacturing and Engineering May/June 2015 July 2015 PMB07 Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking MSP Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking September 2015 November 2015 MSS11 Sustainability MSS Sustainability September 2015 November 2015 Reference material/links MSA Training Packages website: http://www.mskills.org.au/training-packages/info/ MSA 2014 Environment Scan: http://www.mskills.org.au/industry-intelligence/info/environmental-scan Information on current projects: http://www.mskills.org.au/training-packages/projects NSSC Standards for Training Packages: http://www.nssc.natese.gov.au/training_packages/standards_and_policies/standards_for_training_packages MSA 2014-2015 Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan Release 2 15 January 2015 2
1. MEM05 Metal and Engineering Compliance and ongoing development Review structure and content of all units to comply with new Standards. Review content and revise units of competency to address concerns and anomalies identified by industry and other stakeholders. Revise qualifications framework core structure and elective banks to reduce complexity and better reflect industry application. Review the scope and continuing relevance of existing qualifications. Address identified qualification gaps associated with diesel fitting, refrigeration and air-conditioning (HVAC) and NDT units. Consider demand for additional specialist qualifications or pathways. Develop plant electrician qualification that addresses licensing. Review coverage of higher level production/manufacturing skills. Review and rationalise Manufacturing Technology qualifications into MEM05 technical qualifications as appropriate. Research industry uptake and support associated with existing engineering accredited courses, map courses to existing training package content Industry imperatives Qualifications Project timelines Outcomes / timelines requirement for strengthened assessment outcomes Update packaging to reflect current and emerging job requirements. needs for higher level skills associated with emerging technologies and changing work organisation. Reduce complexity and duplication. Increase flexibility and accessibility. requirement for high level engineering skills across all disciplines. Meet industry need to raise technical skills of existing workforce to underpin productivity improvement and innovation. All qualifications (AQF 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8) Redevelopment and transition project commenced 2013. August October 2014 Finalise conversion of existing units to new format and commence review of unit content and structure of qualifications September - December 2014 Further national consultation via technical reference groups, targeted meetings, webmanaged feedback and review. Develop final drafts of revised qualifications framework and updated/new units of competency. January April 2015 National validation and review of draft units and packaging rules. May 2015 Final stakeholder review and development of drafts. June 2015 MEM Manufacturing and Engineering Training Package one new plant electrician qualification. Submitted 12/12/14. Release 2 July 2015 MSA 2014-2015 Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan Release 2 15 January 2015 3
across all disciplines and liaise with Engineers Australia and industry to determine need for new replacement qualifications or units to address gaps. Consider the appropriateness of STEM coverage across MEM qualifications and address identified gaps. Develop new engineering content as identified to meet industry needs and update MEM AQF5, 6 and 8 qualifications. Review credit arrangements and negotiate pathways to relevant higher education qualifications. need for training package content associated with high level technical skills including development of new qualifications, skill sets and or units. Develop implementation materials and Companion Volumes to support uptake and high quality delivery of engineering qualifications. Final editing, QA and draft Case for Endorsement August 2015 and support materials developed. MSA 2014-2015 Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan Release 2 15 January 2015 4
2. MSA07 Manufacturing Redevelopment and compliance project Undertake research project to confirm industry currency and structure of recreational vehicle qualifications. Update operational units for process manufacturing qualifications and surface preparation and coating application qualification. Relocation of Manufacturing Technology units and qualifications to MEM (see MEM project). Undertake compliance review of all remaining MSA coded units of competency. Assess all existing units for industry currency and address any skill gaps. Develop new units to address skill needs for industrial vacuuming. Update Diploma of Production Management to meet industry identified needs. Update Trade Measurement units and Skill Sets Update high risk licensing units Review and update process manufacturing Skill Sets Revise/expand range of VET in School qualifications Industry imperatives Qualifications Project timelines Outcomes / timelines requirement for improved assessment outcomes Update packaging to reflect current job requirements Address emerging skill needs and increase skill levels of existing workers Address need for entry to work qualifications AQF 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 July/August 2014 Research and job analysis Commence unit compliance work. September-December 2014 National consultation, develop draft qualifications, review existing units and develop new units. January/March 2015 Validation of final drafts, initial QA, editing, development of drafts. April 2015 Draft Case for Endorsement/final stakeholder review. June-July 2015 and support materials developed MSM Process Manufacturing, Caravans, Operations Management and Surface Preparation Training Package (name to be confirmed) May 2015 MSA 2014-2015 Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan Release 2 15 January 2015 5
3. LMT07 Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Redevelopment and compliance project Undertake national consultation to confirm Scoping Report recommendations Review existing units for all sectors against the new Standards Undertake national consultations to confirm currency and relevance of current units Undertake broad national consultation to update range of qualifications as agreed Development replacement qualifications, address gaps and develop new units as required. Industry imperatives Qualifications Project timelines Outcomes/ timelines requirement for improved assessment outcomes Update packaging to reflect current job requirements and increase portability and accessibility. Address emerging skill needs and requirement to upskill existing workers AQF 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. August/September 2014 Confirm Scoping Report findings, develop proposed new qualifications framework and commence conversion of existing units to new format. October - December 2014 National consultation to develop validation drafts of new qualifications, review updated and new units. January March 2015 National validation and review of draft components. April 2015 Development of drafts, final stakeholder review, QA and editing. May 2015 Draft draft Case for Endorsement. July 2015 and support materials developed. MST Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Training Package. June 2015 MSA 2014-2015 Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan Release 2 15 January 2015 6
4. PMA08 Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining PMC10 Manufactured Mineral Products Undertake national consultation to determine scope of work to review content and range of qualifications available in PMA and PMC. Consider benefits of merging the packages to accommodate use of cross sector units, retaining separate sector specific qualifications agreed December 2014 packages to remain separate. Review structure and currency of operational units both packages. Review and update all units and qualifications to meet industry needs and comply with the TP Standards. Revise and update safety and incident response Skill Sets Compliance and continuous improvement project Industry imperatives Qualifications Project timelines Outcomes / timelines Increase flexibility and accessibility. Address emerging skill requirements. requirements for more improved assessment outcomes. Maintain industry safety and technical needs. All PMA and PMC qualifications (AQF 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8) October/November2014 Research and job analysis, commence unit compliance work. January - March 2015 National consultation, develop draft qualifications and revised/new units. April 2015 Validation of final drafts, initial QA, editing May 2015 Final stakeholder review, editing, QA and draft Case for Endorsement MSC Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package and MMP Manufactured Mineral Products Training Package June 2015 July 2015 and support materials developed. MSA 2014-2015 Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan Release 2 15 January 2015 7
5. MSL09 Laboratory Operations Compliance and review of qualifications framework Review uptake and research requirement for new/revised content. Revise and update all units and qualifications to ensure current industry needs are met and to comply with the TP Standards. Develop new units as required. Revise packaging and prerequisite requirements in higher qualifications. Industry imperatives Qualifications Project timelines Outcomes / timelines requirement for improved assessment outcomes Update packaging to reflect current job requirements Address emerging skill needs. AQF 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 October/November2014 Research and analysis of current usage. Commence unit compliance work. January/February 2015 Undertaken national consultation, develop draft qualifications and revised/new units where required. March 2015 Validation of final drafts, initial QA, editing April 2015 Final editing, QA and draft Case for Endorsement June 2015 and support materials developed MSL Laboratory Operations Training Package. May 2015 MSA 2014-2015 Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan Release 2 15 January 2015 8
6. MSS11 Sustainability Compliance and continuous improvement project Industry imperatives Qualifications Project timelines Review uptake and research requirement for new/revised content Revise and update all units and qualifications to ensure current industry needs are met and to comply with the TP Standards. Revise packaging and prerequisite requirements in higher qualifications requirement for improved assessment outcomes Update packaging to reflect industry requirements Address emerging skill needs. AQF 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 July 2015 Research and analysis of current usage. Commence unit compliance work. August 2015 Undertaken national consultation, develop draft qualifications and revised/new units where required. MSS Sustainability Training Package. November 2015 September 2015 Validation of final drafts, initial QA, editing October 2015 Final editing, QA and draft Case for Endorsement November 2015 and support materials developed MSA 2014-2015 Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan Release 2 15 January 2015 9
7. PMB07 Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking Compliance and industry review project Industry imperatives Qualifications Project timelines Review uptake and research requirement for new/revised content Revise and update all units and qualifications to ensure current industry needs are met and to comply with the TP Standards. Revise packaging and prerequisite requirements in higher qualifications requirement for improved assessment outcomes Update packaging to reflect industry requirements Address emerging skill needs. AQF 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 July 2015 Research and analysis of current usage. Commence unit compliance work. August 2015 Undertaken national consultation, develop draft qualifications and revised/new units where required. September 2015 Validation of final drafts, initial QA, editing. MSP Plastics Rubber and Cablemaking Training Package. November 2015 October 2015 Final editing, QA and draft Case for Endorsement. November 2015 and support materials developed MSA 2014-2015 Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan Release 2 15 January 2015 10
Appendix 1: Scope of work and process for conversion of manufacturing units and qualifications Summary of MSA Training Package components as at July 2014 Components April 2014 MSA Training Packages 10 MSA Qualifications 179 MSA Units of Competency 2596 MSA Skill Sets 199 Non - MSA Imported Units of Competency 361 Components by Training Package Title TP Code Quals Units Skill Sets Completed/in progress Aeroskills MEA11 21 231 167 Furnishing MSF 26 432 3 47 663 170 July 2014-June 2015 Metal and Engineering MEM05 27 671 1 Textiles, Clothing and Footwear LMT07 49 409 0 Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining PMA08 6 162 12 Manufactured Mineral Products PMC10 6 83 0 Manufacturing MSA07 20 133 10 Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking PMB07 5 182 0 Laboratory Operations MSL09 6 115 0 Sustainability MSS11 13 178 6 132 1933 29 Overall total 179 2596 199 MSA 2014-2015 Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan Release 2 15 January 2015 11
Conversion/consultation processes for existing units and qualifications Component #s Process Resources Units of 1262 Step 1 competency Initial cut and paste from TGA source files to new template, with notes re actions Review by technical writers for consistency and compliance and development of new Assessment Requirements Make available for national review and feedback Quality review for compliance with the new Standards Step 2 Research and job analysis to confirm currency of existing units National consultation and review of units where required, via technical reference groups, workshops, web-based consultation, industry forums, etc. Development of new units where required National consultation/validation/qa review for compliance with the new Standards Prepare for Qualifications 105 Research and job analysis to confirm relevance and currency of existing packaging rules National consultation and review of packaging (via web-based consultation, technical reference groups, industry forums, RTO workshops, etc) Development of new pathways where required Quality review for compliance with the new Standards Prepare for External TGA data entry/editorial consultants/technical writers External TP development consultants/msa Training Products team External TP development consultants/msa Training Products team MSA 2014-2015 Training Package Continuous Improvement Plan Release 2 15 January 2015 12