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The NSW Public Sector ITAB welcomes the Water industry to its portfolio
In a recent restructure of NSW industry training advisory arrangements in which the number of NSW ITABs was reduced to 11, responsibility for the water industry has been moved to the Public Sector ITAB. It was previously part of the Utilities and Electrotechnology ITAB.
The NSW Public Sector ITAB industry coverage now mirrors that of the national Industry Skills Council, Government Skills Australia. The ITAB is responsible for providing advice to NSW DET on the training requirements of the Public Sector, Public Safety, Local Government, Corrections and the Water industry in NSW.
New Planning resources for Local Government
The ITAB has managed a recently completed, NSW DET funded project, in which two Learner Guides have been developed for four units of competency from the planning stream of the Local Government training package. These guides form part of an updated suite of resources for the Diploma of Local Government (Environmental Health and Building Assessment). The Learner Guides are also suitable for delivery of Certificate IV in Local Government (Planning)
The two new Learner Guides cover the following units of competency:
Learner Guide "Provide information and support services to planning application processes" - covers LGAPLEM410A, LGAPLEM411A and LGAPLEM412A
Learner Guide "Assess applications for the use of land in council care, control and management" covers LGALAND403A.
To assist RTOs and students with the complex legislative and regulatory information that must be accessed, a Resource Guide has also been produced which provides an overview of and links to the key legislation and government agencies relevant to planners and building assessors.
Other units of competency for which Learner and Assessment materials are available include:
LGACORE501B - Provide quality and timely advice to council
LGAEHRR501B - Implement council's responsibilities in food safety
LGAEHRR504B - Implement public education programs to improve community compliance
LGAEHRR509A - Undertake environmental and nuisance controls
LGAREG303A - Enforce legislation to achieve compliance
BCGSV5001A - Assess the construction of domestic scale buildings
BCGSV5004A - Apply legislation to urban development and building controls
BCGSV5008A - Apply control legislation to building surveying
BCGSV5011A - Apply building codes and standards to residential buildings
BCGSV5012A - Assess timber framed designs for one and two storey buildings
BCGSV5014A - Apply building surveying procedures to residential building applications
For more information about these resources go to www.skillsonline.net.au or contact Jennifer James at the NSW Public Sector ITAB on jajames@smartchat.net.au or (02)9499 3168.
Subsidised training places
Commonwealth, State and Local Government organisations can access a wide range of qualifications that are heavily subsidised through the Productivity Places Program.
For more details, click on the information in the left hand column of the ITAB's website or visit the NSW Department of Education and Training website at ">www.training.nsw.gov.au
This website also refers to training subsidies available through the NSW Green Skills Program. If you wish to run short courses that are linked to national units of competency and provide upskilling of staff in areas of environmental sustainability, click on the Green Skills button on the NSW DET site.
RPL Resources
With funding received from NSW DET, the NSW Public Sector ITAB has managed a project from which 3 different approaches to RPL have been developed. An Assessor Guide, Candidate Guide and Employer Guide have been produced for each model. These guides are designed to be customised by the RTO to suit the candidates and the units being assessed. The exemplar resources have been based on the assessment of the following units:
MODEL 1:
Local Government (Group recognition model)
LGACORE104B: Work effectively in local government
LGACORE102B: Follow defined OHS policies and procedures
LGACOMP024A: Develop community relations
LGACORE105B: Work with others in local government
LGACORE103B: Provide service to local government
LGACOMP026A: Provide team leadership
MODEL 2:
Public Sector (Group recognition model)
PSPROC501A: Manage contract risk
PSPPROC502A: Establish contract management arrangements
PSPROC503A: Manage contract performance
PSPROC504A: Finalise contracts
MODEL 3:
Public Sector (Streamlined Portfolio approach)
PSPETH501B: Promote the values and ethos of public service
PSPGOV504B:Undertake research and analysis
PSPGOV505A: Promote diversity
PSPGOV507A:Undertake negotiations
PSPGOV512A: Use complex workplace communication strategies
PSPLEGN501B: Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector
All resources are freely available from this website by clicking on the model of your choice.
Fire Safety Training Requirements in Health Care Facilities
NSW Health released a policy directive on 30 September 2009 which outlines the legal requirements to be met by public health facilities to ensure compliance with state fire safety requirements. The training requirements of Fire Safety Officers, Fire Safety Managers and Fire Safety Educators are now aligned to national units of competency. For more information on the Policy Directive and its training requirements (pages 14-16, and page 21) click here. For information on the relevant units of competency, click here.
Promotional DVD for school based traineeships
In partnership with Government Skills Australia, the ITAB has produced a DVD which highlights the benefits of school based traineeships in local government. The DVD features two short clips: one targeted to high school students which is ideal for careers presentations or expos; the other is designed for General Managers and Human Resource Managers of councils.
The DVD is available free of charge from the NSW Public Sector ITAB (02-9499 3168) or it can be downloaded from the Government Skills Australia website at www.governmentskills.com.au
Traineeship for Aboriginal new entrants
TAFE NSW is offering an entry level qualification, Certificate II in Government Services, to Aboriginal people looking for a career path in Commmonwealth, State or Local Government. Comprised of a small core of TAFE units and a large range of national training package units relevant to government organisations, the course offers employers and employees many options in the selection of relevant workplace based competencies.
Certificate II in Government Services is also available as a school-based traineeship. For more information, contact your local TAFE Institute or TAFE NSW - Social Inclusion and Vocational Access Unit.
Diploma in Local Government (Environmental Health and Building Assessment)
The Building Professionals Board has agreed to recognise the Diploma of Local Government (Environmental Health and Building Assessment) as satisfying the qualifications criteria for accreditation in categories A3 Accredited certifier-building surveying grade 3 (category A3) and A4 Accredited certifier - building inspector (category A4) as part of the proposal to accredit council officers.
Under the proposal to accredit council officers there is to be a two year transitional period from 1 January 2010 to 1 January 2012 during which council officers who have obtained the Diploma of Local Government (Environmental Health and Building Assessment) will have met the qualification requirement for accreditation in categories A3 and A4.
For more information about the Diploma, please contact the following Registered Training Organisations:
Local Government Training Institute - 4922 2311
Riverina Institute of TAFE - 6058 2834
OTEN - 9715 8485
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