Training Packages
Training Packages are sets of nationally endorsed competency standards and qualifications for recognising and assessing people's skills.
A Training Package describes the skills and knowledge (competencies) needed to perform effectively in the workplace. They do not prescribe how an individual should be trained. Teachers and trainers develop learning strategies - the "how" - depending on learners' needs, abilities and circumstances.
Training Packages are developed by industry through national Industry Skills Councils (www.isc.org.au), Recognised Bodies or by enterprises to meet the identified training needs of specific industries or industry sectors. To gain national endorsement, developers must provide evidence of extensive consultation and support within the industry area or enterprise.
Training Packages complete a quality assurance process and then are endorsed by the National Quality Council (NQC) and placed on the National Training Information Service (NTIS) at www.ntis.gov.au.
In 2007, there are 83 endorsed Training Packages. Eight of these are enterprise Training Packages, developed by enterprises for their own unique needs. Training Packages have a set date for review - usually around three years after they are endorsed.
Reviews and continuous improvement processes ensure Training Packages remain current to meet industry needs and allow issues that arise during their implementation to be addressed.
Reference: www.ntis.gov.au
Training Packages for the Food and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industries:
- FDF03 Food Processing Industry Training Package (includes Wine Processing and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)
- MTM00 Australian Meat Industry Training Package - to be replaced by MTM06
- SUG02 Sugar Milling Training Package
- RTE03 Rural Production Training Package
- SFI04 Seafood Industry Training Package
- THH02 Hospitality Training Package
- ZRG00: Ricegrowers' Cooperative Limited - (Confidential - Not all detail is accessible)
- ZWA04: Woolworths (Confidential - not all detail is accessible)