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Declaration of new calling: Process Manufacturing On 7 July 1999 the Director-General approved the relevant Vocational Training Order (VTO) which specifies the requirements for gaining a credential for the relevant traineeship pathways identified in the Plastics, Rubber & Cablemaking Training Package endorsed on 22 October 1998 and the Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Training Package endorsed on 31 August 1998 by the National Training Framework Committee. The declared callings of Cablemaking, and Polymer Processing will cease to operate under these new arrangements as the appropriate training package qualifications will be incorporated in the VTO underpinning the new calling of Process Manufacturing. These steps have aligned the calling structure to the National Plastics, Rubber & Cablemaking, and the National Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Competency Standards and employment patterns within the process manufacturing industry. Background The following traineeship options have been available under the Polymer Processing calling:
In a separate exercise, the Department agreed in 1997 to interim registration of a Certificate II traineeship in Process Manufacturing covering the following areas of specialisation:
Vocational Training Order Format
A copy of the relevant VTO is at Attachment A. Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking Training Package (PMB98) This Training Package links the National Plastics, Rubber & Cablemaking Competency Standards through assessment processes to qualifications and replaces all existing national industry-supported training courses. It is designed to be flexible and can be linked to all types of employment arrangements including Australian Workplace Agreements, Certified Agreements, Site Variations, Site Awards as well as Federal and State Awards. In total, there are 32 qualifications across 15 qualification streams within this Training Package. Traineeships will be available in 27 of these qualifications.Generally, while Certificate II and III qualifications are designated for a particular stream which broadly correspond to a specific process or processes, the Certificate IV is a generic qualification and is not specifically designed for either process or type of material. It is noted that Certificates II and III in Specialised Processes are intended for use by those enterprises where the processes do not fit under the identified production processes or where the organisation uses a number of different materials and production processes. Certificates II and III in Compounding and Reclamation tend to be more generic in nature and also do not include a specific stream as they have applicability to all sectors as well as supporting cross-sectoral application. In essence, the approach taken to the National Plastics, Rubber & Cablemaking qualifications:
A feature of this Training Package is the titling of the qualifications in which the sector of the industry and the type of process is specified on the certificate along with a list of the units of competency achieved. Additionally, some units of competency must be designated with the type of process and type of materials on the certificate. This latter provision reflects critical safety considerations as well as the impact of technological change, both current and future, affecting processes and products. For the purposes of the VTO, Process Manufacturing trainees will have the option of gaining one of the following credentials:
The packaging and combination of the minimum number of units drawn from the National Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking Competency Standards and required for each qualification are outlined at Attachment B. The flexibility of the Training Package arises through the ability to utilise units of competency from other qualification streams within the industry and to import units from other Training Packages where it is relevant to the occupational outcome sought. These units should be appropriate to the level of the AQF qualification with a maximum of two elective units from other Training Packages. Learning and Assessment Materials Mapping of the former Polymer Processing curricula against the Training Package and revision to all existing modules under NSW Crown Copyright is currently in progress and due for completion early in 2000. The revised modules will be available under NSW TAFE Clearinghouse arrangements. Industrial arrangements
Part-time arrangements Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Training Package (PMA98) There are four qualifications within the Training Package, of which three have been identified as traineeship pathways. The approach taken to the national Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining qualifications:
The packaging and combination of the minimum number of units drawn from the National Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Competency Standards and required for each qualification are outlined at Attachment C. The packaging allows the qualification to be specific to any of the three sectors of chemical, hydrocarbons and oil refining while permitting substitutions from the set of Process Support units and the Business Support units. For the qualification to be a sector specialisation competency must be achieved in at least 80% of the process units specific to that sector. This approach retains the integrity of an industry-based qualification while promoting maximum flexibility. Substitutions may also be made by utilising endorsed competency standards from other Training Packages provided that: it is appropriate to the needs of the enterprise, the units are at an appropriate AQF level and the Training Package guidelines are observed with respect to the number of substitutions. For the purposes of the VTO in NSW, trainees will have the option of gaining one of the following credentials:
Learning Resources and Assessment Materials Other non-endorsed components are also in development stage. These components comprise a Trainee’s Guide, a Trainer’s Guide, and assessment tools. In the intervening period, current assessment tools for Certificates II, III and IV are still useable with slight adjustments needed for on-site delivery. The Training Package contains an Employer’s Guide. Industrial arrangements
Part-time arrangements Nominal hours for training package qualifications NSW Crown Copyright Curriculum is available through the website: http://www.nswcccn.net/private/free_products/freeproducts.cfm
JILL GIENTZOTIS Director of Recognition Services
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Last updated: 3 August, 2005 |
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For any enquiries regarding this CIB, please contact the Vocational Training Tribunal Unit on (02) 9266 8579.