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AVIATION TRAINING PACKAGE
AVIATION AND MARITIME
TRANSPORT SECURITY
PROJECT
AVI Aviation Training Package Case for Endorsement ii
CONTENTS
CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................... ii
DESCRIPTION OF WORK .................................................................................................................. 3
Industry Reference Committee sign off .................................................................................................... 3
DEVELOPED TRAINING PACKAGE COMPONENTS ......................................................................... 4
IRC DETAILS ..................................................................................................................................... 5
KEY STAKEHOLDERS ........................................................................................................................ 6
Technical Advisory Committee Members ................................................................................................. 6
State/Territory Training Authorities ........................................................................................................... 7
EVIDENCE OF INDUSTRY SUPPORT ................................................................................................ 8
States and Territories .................................................................................................................................. 8
Industry stakeholders .................................................................................................................................. 8
Report/s by exception ................................................................................................................................. 8
Advice about alternative approaches explored ....................................................................................... 8
Key stakeholder awareness of the expected impact of the changes.................................................... 9
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW TRAINING PACKAGE ............................................................... 11
INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS ABOUT TRAINING DELIVERY ........................................................... 14
COAG INDUSTRY SKILLS COUNCIL REFORMS TO TRAINING PACKAGES ................................... 15
EQUITY REPORT ............................................................................................................................. 18
EDITORIAL REPORT ....................................................................................................................... 18
QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT ..................................................................................................... 18
LETTER OF SUPPORT ..................................................................................................................... 18
Report by exception ..................................................................................................................... 18
APPENDIX A – INDEPENDENT EQUITY REPORT ........................................................................... 19
APPENDIX B – INDEPENDENT EDITORIAL REPORT ..................................................................... 24
APPENDIX C – INDEPENDENT QUALITY REPORT......................................................................... 28
APPENDIX D – LETTER OF SUPPORT ............................................................................................. 41
APPENDIX E – Report by exception ............................................................................................. 42
AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY STANDARDS .......................................................................................... 43
AVI Aviation Training Package Case for Endorsement 3
DESCRIPTION OF WORK Activity Order AIS/TPD/2016-17/008 for AVI release 4.0
Activity Start Date: July 2017 Activity Finish Date: no later than 28 September 2018
A review of Australia’s current transport security arrangements has highlighted the need for review
and development of the Aviation Training Package to address regulatory requirements from the
Department of Home Affairs. Screening systems and covert testing are to be extended into air cargo
and the maritime sectors to incorporate large cruise ship passenger and baggage screening.
This project focused on two qualifications and associated Units of Competency. The qualifications
include:
• AVI20316 Certificate II in Aviation Transport Protection (Passenger and Non-Passenger
Screener)
• AVI20416 Certificate II in Aviation Transport Protection (Checked Baggage Screener)
Based on the input from the Department of Home Affairs Screener Accreditation Working group and
TAC members it was determined that the original project scope was to be expanded to include Air
Cargo and Maritime Security roles.
Additional engagement was sought with a wider group of industry stakeholders in these areas
through sub TAC meetings. These additional meetings and feedback consultation processes where
undertaken through April to Late May of 2018.
This resulted in the development of one qualification and four skill sets to replace the above
mentioned two qualifications:
• AVI20118 Certificate II in Transport Security Protection
• AVISS00075 Air Cargo Screening Officer Skill Set
• AVISS00076 Domestic Airport Screening Officer Skill Set
• AVISS00077 International Airport Screening Officer Skill Set
• AVISS00078 Maritime Screening Officer Skill Set
Industry Reference Committee sign off
Aviation IRC members recommend that the AVI Aviation Training Package be submitted to the AISC
for endorsement with written support from the IRC chair.
Aviation IRC Chair Signature: Date: 27 September 2018
AVI Aviation Training Package Case for Endorsement 4
DEVELOPED TRAINING PACKAGE
COMPONENTS The draft AVI Aviation Training Package materials to be approved under this Case for Endorsement
are available from AIS Aviation and Maritime Transport Security Training Package project site.
Aviation Training Package Aviation and Maritime Transport Security project material
submitted for endorsement
Code Title
AVI20118 Certificate II in Transport Security Protection
AVIF0015 Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous substances in the
transport security environment
AVIG0001 Work effectively in a transport security environment
AVIO0003 Apply electronic metal detection procedures
AVIO0004 Conduct frisk search of persons
AVIO0005 Conduct screening using explosive trace detection
AVIO0006 Conduct vehicle search for access to security sensitive areas
AVIO0007 Control access to and exit from a security sensitive area
AVIO0008 Establish and maintain a sterile sensitive area
AVIO0009 Identify and handle weapons, explosives and prohibited items
AVIO0010 Identify powders, liquids, aerosols and gels (PLAGs)
AVIO0011 Manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference within a transport
security environment
AVIO0012 Manage the flow of items for screening by X-ray screening equipment
AVIO0013 Operate body scanner
AVIO0014 Screen articles by interpreting X-ray images
AVIO0015 Undertake physical search of cargo and articles
CPPSEC1007A Apply walk through metal detection procedures
CPPSEC1008A Apply hand-held metal detection procedures
CPPSEC3013A Control persons using empty hand techniques
AVISS00075 Air Cargo Screening Officer Skill Set
AVISS00076 Domestic Airport Screening Officer Skill Set
AVISS00077 International Airport Screening Officer Skill Set
AVISS00078 Maritime Screening Officer Skill Set
AVI Aviation Training Package Case for Endorsement 5
IRC DETAILS Aviation Industry Reference Committee
The Aviation IRC members agreed to put forward the AVI Aviation Training Package materials for
endorsement consideration by the AISC. The IRC members support the CfE, draft skill sets and units
of competency and anticipate minimal impact of these changes on Defence Geospatial and allied
industry stakeholders and the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. A summary of the
IRC’s decision is in the National Repository (VETNet).
Aviation Industry Reference Committee Members
Mr Adam Burford (Chair)
Aviation/Aerospace Australia
Mr Roger Crosthwaite
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
Ms Lynda Douglas
Department of Defence
Ms Jenny Gazdek
Qantas Airways Limited
Mr Mike Higgins
Regional Aviation Association of Australia
Mr Peter Howe
Australian Helicopter Industry Association
Mr Stephen Leahy (Deputy Chair)
Westpac Rescue Helicopter
Mr David Mogford
Australian Airline Pilots’ Association (AusALPA)
Mr Douglas Nancarrow
The Royal Aeronautical Society Australian Division
Mr Matt Norrey
Australian Services Union
Ms Claire Roberts
Airservices Australia
Mr Greg Tyrell
Australian Association for Unmanned Systems
Ms Caroline Wilkie
Australian Airports Association
AVI Aviation Training Package Case for Endorsement 6
KEY STAKEHOLDERS
Technical Advisory Committee Members
Representative Organisation
Agnes Vaspori Renful Premier Technologies
Alexandra Pamment Office of Transport Security
Alicia Zahmel Office of Transport Security
Andrew Blenkey TNT Australia
Angela Johnson TT-Line Company
Anna Flower TasPorts
Anthony Larcombe Northern Territory Airports
Ash Sinha Ports Australia
Baljit Nagra ISS Australia
Carl Kavina Flinders Ports
Chris Ham Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd
Christopher Ball Executive Training Group
Claire Rogers Egremont Group
Dale Canvin Federal Express
Capt. David Heppingstone Fremantle Ports
Dianna Smith Office of Transport Security
Doug Hanshaw Port Authority of New South Wales
Ferdi Lumbaca Canberra Airport
Fiona Dunk Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne)
Giovanni Caruso Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne)
Glenn Lucock Qantas Airways
Glenn Nelson SNP Security
Ian Foster Office of Transport Security
Jason Potkins Office of Transport Security
Kemal Mustafa ISS
Laszlo Nagy Renful Premier Technologies
Lawrence Aitken BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance
Mark Costello Asset Training Australia
Matthew Ryan Federal Express (Australia)
Michael Vaughan TNT Australia
Michael (Mike) Smith Wilson Security
Moshe Cohen Renful Premier Technologies
Natalie Foley MSS Security
AVI Aviation Training Package Case for Endorsement 7
State/Territory Training Authorities
Name Organisation
Guy Valentine Department of Education, Training and Employment - Skills Investment and
Market Strategy
Liam White Education & Training, ACT Government
Lisa Barron Department of Training and Workforce Development
Lucinda Pita Department of Training and Workforce Development
Nelson Brown Department of Trade, Business and Innovation
Marina Borrello Skills and Employment – Department of State Development
Lee Carter Department of Education and Training
Linda Seaborn Skills Tasmania, Department of State Growth
Bec Evans Skills Tasmania, Department of State Growth
Susan Bearfield Department of Industry
Son Ly Department of Industry
Nerem Dillon SNP Security
Nick Lane Australian Airports Association
Paul Davis TT-Line
Paul Baskys OTS
Peter Grace Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited
Richard Stevenson Ports North
Richard Franks Specialised Career Solutions
Ricky Hall Pilbara Ports Authority
Sarah Fraser MSS
Stuart Davey Fremantle Ports
Tom Hardiman Egremont Group
Troy Boorne-Scott SNP Security
AVI Aviation Training Package Case for Endorsement 8
EVIDENCE OF INDUSTRY SUPPORT
States and Territories
State and territory industry stakeholder views were sought, and all feedback was presented to IRC
members and primary Aviation stakeholders during the development of the Aviation Training
Package Release 4.0. All key stakeholder feedback was considered during the consultation periods
and the draft materials were prominent on the AIS website project page for sector wide
consultation. This consultation is supported in the letter of support attached in Appendix D - Letter
of Support.
All relevant Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITAB) were consulted.
Industry stakeholders
During the review and development of the one qualification, four new skill sets and seven new and
eight reviewed units of competency and their assessment requirements, AIS used a variety of
consultative methods to ensure relevant stakeholder engagement. This included establishing a
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and conducting face-to-face consultations with key
stakeholders in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Fremantle.
A list of TAC members can be found in Attachment B: Stakeholder Consultation.
Specifically, consultation was conducted via:
• Facetoface meetings, phone, video/teleconference meetings and emails to key industry
stakeholders
• IRC member communications to their relevant industry networks using various methods
• Emails to STAs and VET regulators
• Email alerts on project progress to stakeholders
• Information about the project, progress updates and draft materials posted on the AIS website
throughout the life of the project
• TAC meetings
Report/s by exception
There is a report by exception for the AVI Aviation Training Package Release 4.0 submitted due to
Victoria Department of Education not supporting the Case for Endorsement to the AISC.
(Please refer to appendix E)
Advice about alternative approaches explored
The initial Transport Security TAC meeting was conducted in conjunction with the Office of Transport
Security (now Department of Home Affairs) Working Group (WG) over 22-23 August 2017.
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Previous OTS WG discussions informed the development and scope of project work of this TAC.
The project proposed that future Transport Security qualifications are developed to be suitable for
aviation, air cargo and maritime transport security purposes.
TAC members were aware of the minimum standard arrangements that IRCs are to adhere to. No
alternate view or alternative arrangements were proposed to the TAC members by industry
stakeholders that would have better suited the needs of their industry or the project outcomes.
Key stakeholder awareness of the expected impact of the changes
State/Territory Training Authorities
Key Aviation industry stakeholder views were sought, and all feedback was presented to IRC
members during the development of this Aviation Training Package Release 4.0.
Stakeholder feedback was considered and discussed with TAC members and all decisions made at
TAC meetings were documented.
It is noted that a Not for Public Access (NFPA) unit of competence, AVIG2002 Work effectively in the
transport security industry is within the core of the new Qualification AVI20118 Certificate II in
Transport Security Protection. The Victoria Department of Education and Training did not request to
review this unit and have advised they will not be able to provide nominal hours and therefore
funding for this unit.
As part of the AIS communication strategy, all key Aviation industry stakeholders were regularly
informed of the expected impacts during the consultation periods.
There are two qualifications proposed for deletion from the National Register being submitted to
the AISC.
• AVI20316 Certificate II in Aviation Transport Protection (Passenger and Non-Passenger
Screener)
• AVI20416 Certificate II in Aviation Transport Protection (Checked Baggage Screener)
State/Territory Organisation Response
Australian Capital
Territory
Education & Training, ACT
Government
Nil Response
Queensland Department of Education, Training and
Employment - Skills Investment and
Market Strategy
Nil Response
New South Wales Department of Industry Thank you for the opportunity to provide
feedback on the Aviation and Maritime
Transport Security Case for Endorsement.
NSW supports the Case for Endorsement.
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State/Territory Organisation Response
Northern Territory Department of Trade, Business and
Innovation
The NT STA has no objections to the AISC
considering for approval the Aviation and
Maritime Transport Security Project - Case
for Endorsement
South Australia Skills and Employment – Department
of State Development
Thank you for the opportunity to review the
qualification and units of competency
proposed for endorsement in the AVI
Aviation Training Package
The SA STA supports this Case for
Endorsement as impact of proposed
changes are anticipated to be minimal in SA.
Tasmania Skills Tasmania, Department of State
Growth
Nil Response
Victoria Department of Education and Training The Victorian State Training Authority has a
number of concerns and does not support
the Case for Endorsement progressing to the
AISC at this point.
(Refer report by exception email – Appendix
E)
Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce
Development
Based on the materials provided, the
Western Australian State Training Authority
supports the Case for Endorsement for the
AVI Aviation Training Package Release 4.0.
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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW TRAINING
PACKAGE
Advice about how training package component(s) meet occupational and licensing
requirements
Persons employed in the Transport Security Protection industry need to fulfil competency and
training requirements as detailed in the regulations and accreditation scheme of the Department of
Home Affairs. This training addresses specific requirements around working within the Transport
Protection Industry and contains Not for Public Access Units of Competency. Individuals wishing to
undertake the qualification must meet relevant entry requirements as defined within the
qualification.
Implementation issues of note and management strategy
Meeting the diversity of individual and enterprise needs.
AVI Aviation Training Package Release 4.0 draft endorsed components are written specifically to
meet aviation enterprise needs and reflect current occupational and vocational outcomes and work
practices. AIS and the Aviation and Maritime Transport Security industry use a consultation model
that allows individuals to comment on the units of competency and qualifications.
The qualification is to be released at the same time or as near to the implementation of the new
accreditation scheme for Transport Security Protection screening functions.
Transition arrangements of a twelve-month period will accommodate existing workers within the
screening environment however new entrants into the industry job roles will be required to undergo
the new qualification.
Future review and development of these components will continue to consider the diversity of
individuals and their needs and allow flexibility where it will not have an adverse effect on the
outcomes or capability requirement.
Supporting equitable access and progression of learners
The equity review undertaken for the proposed qualifications, skill sets, units of competency and
their assessment requirements provides evidence that the draft Training Package components meet
the requirements of flexibility and functionality. Access to training and mobility within and between
industry sectors is supported by industry.
For each unit of competency, the assessment requirements state that ‘Assessment processes and
techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work
being performed and the needs of the candidate’.
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Supporting learner transition between education sectors
There are no formal transition arrangements between the VET sector and the higher education
sector for the units being submitted to the AISC.
Supporting movement of skills within and across organisations and sectors
The qualification’s core units of competency have been developed to ensure that the qualification is
also applicable to screener roles within the Aviation, Air Cargo and Maritime, sectors of the
Transport Security Protection industry. Packaging rules for qualifications are clear and consistent
and allow a logical progression of skills development between Australian Qualifications Framework
(AQF) levels.
Implications of new and revised components
• RTOs and agencies are acutely aware of delivery and resource issues as they have been directly
involved in the development and validation of the draft endorsed components. This involvement
means that where significant change has occurred RTOs and agencies have planned transition
arrangements for their workers.
• The Department of Home Affairs (the Department) is developing new training and accreditation
requirements for screening officers—including the requirement for new screening officers to
undertake the AVI20118 Certificate II in Transport Security Protection to improve and
standardise screener performance in the aviation, maritime and air cargo sectors.
• The qualification will provide participants the competencies required to become a screening
officer and it includes security sensitive information that could highlight vulnerabilities in the
screening process. The Department will control and approve the release of course materials for
the NFPA unit to RTOs and will not be able to release these materials if all individuals enrolled in
the Certificate II have not passed a valid background check.
• A valid background check for the purposes of an individual enrolled in the qualification is a
background check on an applicant for, or the holder of an aviation security identification card or
maritime security identification card.
• The draft endorsed components have been developed to comply with the Standards for Training
Packages 2012.
Industry priorities for implementation
Due to the identified security implications on the Aviation, Air Cargo and Maritime industry,
endorsement as soon as possible in line with the Department of Home Affairs new accreditation
requirements is critical.
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Supporting implementation across a range of settings
The thoroughness of AVI development, consultation and validation processes, and the resource
requirements specified in the units of competency, ensures units can be delivered and assessed in a
variety of contexts. A range of models may be used, including common training at a single training
location, which means trainees and/or trainers are transported to the training location with
assessment being completed during the course and/or finalised in the workplace
How the downstream impacts (including, state and territory funding arrangements)
of the changes will be managed (for example, where the case for endorsement
recommends the deletion of units/qualifications)
• The extensive development, consultation and validation processes undertaken to develop draft
endorsed components, ensures that the units of competency and skill sets can be implemented
nationally. The units of competency and their assessment requirements specify delivery and
assessment in the workplace and in a simulated workplace operational environment, according
to the demands of the work involved.
• The agencies, RTO’s and industry stakeholders directly involved in the development process are
both employees, enterprise RTO’s, and regulators so they are acutely aware of the need to
ensure that the AVI Aviation Training Package Release 4.0 can be implemented across a range of
settings. This awareness also extends to the risk nature of work in transport security protection
environments and the need to ensure the safety of participants in training and assessment.
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INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS ABOUT TRAINING
DELIVERY
Advice about how training package component(s) meet occupational and licensing
requirements
Persons employed in the Transport Security Protection industry need to fulfil competency and
training requirements as detailed in the regulations and accreditation scheme of the Department of
Home Affairs. This training addresses specific requirements around working within the Transport
Protection Industry and contains Not for Public Access Units of Competency. Individuals wishing to
undertake the qualification must meet relevant entry requirements as defined within the
qualification.
Timelines for implementation of the components
Due to the identified security implications on the Aviation, Air Cargo and Maritime industry,
endorsement as soon as possible in line with the Department of Home Affairs new accreditation
requirements is critical.
Overarching expectations of industry for the delivery/assessment of the components
To become accredited as a screening officer (defined in section 9 of the Aviation Transport Security
Act 2004 and section 10 of the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Regulations
2003), individuals will need to demonstrate competency in the specialist elective groupings (and the
core units of competency) for domestic airport screening officers, international airport screening
officers, maritime screening officers and air cargo examination officers (depending on the
individuals’ functional roles). The individual units of competency are based on the technical
competencies that domestic airport, international airport and maritime screening officers and air
cargo examination officers can be expected to be accredited against in their roles.
Reflection of contemporary work organisation and job profiles
The new screener training and accreditation requirements have been designed to enable accredited
screening officers to hold specialist elective groupings based on their individual functional roles and
the operational requirements of their employer. In consultation with industry and RTOs, the
functional roles of a screening officer were mapped to the technical competencies in which a
screener can be expected to be accredited to form the specialist elective groupings.
Credit arrangements existing between Training Package qualifications and higher
education qualifications
There are no formal transition arrangements between the VET sector and the higher education
sector for the units being submitted to the AISC.
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COAG INDUSTRY SKILLS COUNCIL REFORMS
TO TRAINING PACKAGES
Explanation of how the decision being sought from the AISC would support the COAG
Industry and Skills Council reforms to training packages including to:
Remove obsolete, superfluous and duplicative qualifications and units from the system
• This submission does propose the removal of two qualifications and associated units from AVI
Aviation Training Package Release 4.0 components from the National Register.
o AVI20316 Certificate II in Aviation Transport Protection (Passenger and Non-Passenger
Screener)
o AVI20416 Certificate II in Aviation Transport Protection (Checked Baggage Screener)
Include information about industry’s expectations of training delivery (i.e. duration of
training mode of delivery and learner characteristics)
• This submission describes industry’s expectations for training delivery and provides a CVIG that
describes general aviation learner characteristics.
Improve qualification design to enable individuals to upskill and move easily from one
related occupation to another
• Skill sets have been developed to ensure clearer opportunities for individuals to progress within
broad aviation occupational areas.
• The four skills sets developed provide effective pathways for individuals moving between job
roles with the transport security protection environment.
Improve the efficiency of the training system through the creation of units of competence
that can be owned and used by multiple industry sectors
• AVI Aviation Training Package Release 4.0 components that may be suitable for use in allied
industry sectors.
Foster greater recognition of skill sets
• Aviation has developed four new skill sets that provide vocational pathways for individuals to
progress into broader qualification outcomes within the areas of Transport Security Protection.
Evidence of completion of the training package development work assigned by the
AISC in the Case for Change
This Case for Endorsement encompasses a single submission of Training Package development
activity directed by the Commonwealth through the Activity Order AIS/TPD/2016-17/008
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Evidence that training package components are prepared for publication
The Quality Report detailed in Section F provides confirmation that the draft endorsed components
meet the Standards for Training Packages 2012. Training package products presented for
endorsement can be viewed via the following links.
• https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingPackages.aspx
• http://www.australianindustrystandards.org.au/
Evidence of completion of the training package development work assigned by the
AISC in the Case for Change
The Aviation IRC signed off on this Case for Endorsement on 27th September 2018 dictates the
completion of the work assigned from the Case for Change, by the AISC
The Quality Report detailed in Section F provides confirmation that the draft endorsed components
meet the Standards for Training Packages 2012.
Final draft Training Package materials, CVIG and mapping tables are provided with this CfE.
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APPENDICES
S
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EQUITY REPORT Independent Equity Report
Provided by Ron Horne – See Appendix A
EDITORIAL REPORT Independent Editorial Report
Provided by Terry Smith – See Appendix B
QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT Independent Quality Report
Provided by Anna Henderson – See Appendix C
AIS Declaration
Companion Volume Implementation Guide
Statement of evidence against the Training Package Quality Principles
LETTER OF SUPPORT Provided by Department of Home Affairs and TAC members – See Appendix D
REPORT BY EXCEPTION Victorian Department of Education and Training – See Appendix E
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APPENDIX A – INDEPENDENT EQUITY REPORT
SECTION 1 – DETAILS OF DRAFT TRAINING PACKAGE COMPONENTS
INFORMATION REQUIRED DETAIL
Training Package title and code AVI Aviation Training Package– Release 4.0
Number of new or revised qualifications
One (1) AVI qualification
Number of new or revised units of competency
Twenty (20) AVI units of competency made up of seven new AVI units and thirteen revised AVI units (including
one NFPA revised unit)
Confirmation that the draft endorsed
components meet the requirements in
Section 2
The qualification and units of competency reviewed meet the requirements as outlined in Section Two
Person completing the Equity Report and
organisation. 1
Ron Horne, MEdu, FCILT
Senior Industry Skills Specialist, Australian Industry Standards
I am not a member of the current Training Package Quality Assurance Panel.
I have extensive business, transport and logistics industry, course design and training package experience in
development, consultation and validation processes and in working with industry on equity issues.
I have been actively involved in the evaluation of training packages, including confirming that contents comply
with access and equity policy.
Date completed 30 July 2018
1 Persons not a member of the Training Package Quality Assurance Panel are required to provide the following additional information: demonstrated experience in analysis of equity issues in the training or educational context; demonstrated understanding of vocational education and training; demonstrated commitment by the person to ongoing professional development; details of relevant qualifications and/or professional membership(s).
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SECTION 2 – EQUITY CHECKLIST OF DRAFT TRAINING PACKAGE COMPONENTS
EQUITY REQUIREMENTS EQUITY REVIEWER COMMENTS
Provide brief commentary on whether the draft endorsed
components meet each of the Equity Requirements
SSO COMMENTS
Draft endorsed components comply with the Training Package Products Policy (see Training Package Standard 2).
It is the view of the equity reviewer, the training package
developer complied with the NSSC Training Package
Products Policy.
Training Package Quality Principles
Quality Principle 4
Be FLEXIBLE to meet the diversity of individual and employer needs, including the capacity to adapt to changing job roles and workplaces.
Key features
Do the units of competency meet the diversity of individual and employer needs and support equitable access and progression of learners. What evidence demonstrates that the units of competency meet the diversity of individual and employer needs and support equitable access and progression of learners Are there other examples that demonstrate how the key features of flexibility are being achieved?
1. What evidence demonstrates that the draft components provide flexible qualifications that enable application in different contexts?
The qualification is structured to reflect the current and
future needs of Transport Security Protection within the
Australian Aviation industry.
The Transport Security Protection qualification utilises a
core and specialist elective model, which does not provide
flexibility of choice.
The qualification is structured to meet some of the regulatory
requirements and clearly indicate that people seeking entry
must:
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Individuals undertaking this qualification must have job
ready status or a valid aviation or maritime security
identification card. Job ready status means an individual
must have undergone a background check according to the
Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005 or the
Maritime Transport and Offshore Facility Security
Regulations 2003.
2. Is there evidence of multiple entry and exit points?
The AVI units of competency and qualification offer a variety of
entry and exit points relevant to Transport Security Protection
within the Australian Aviation industry.
3. Have prerequisite units of competency been minimised? Are there other examples of evidence that demonstrate how the key features of the flexibility principle are being achieved?
The use of prerequisites has been minimised to support the
equitable access and progression of learners.
There are no perquisites required for the AVI units of
competence under review.
Quality Principle 5
Facilitate RECOGNITION of an individual’s skills and knowledge and support movement between the school, vocational education and higher education sectors.
Key features
Support learner transition between education sectors.
1. What evidence demonstrates pathways from entry and preparatory level as appropriate to facilitate movement between schools and VET, from entry level into work, and between VET and higher education qualifications?
The Pathways advice chart in the Companion Volume
Implementation Guide indicates both vertical and horizontal
pathways into, between and from the various AQF
qualification levels.
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Quality Principle 6
Support interpretation by training providers and others through the use of simple, CONCISE LANGUAGE and clear articulation of assessment requirements.
Key features
Support implementation across a range of settings and support sound assessment practices.
Units of competency are clearly written
Training Package components are compliant with the TGA/National Register requirements for publication
1. Does the Companion Volume Implementation Guide include advice about?
- Pathways - Access and equity - Foundation skills
(see Training Package Standard 11)
The reviewer has cited the Companion Volume
Implementation Guide (CVIG) and it includes advice about:
• Pathways
• Access and equity
• Foundation skills
Simple, concise language and clear articulation of
assessment requirements is in evidence. Assessment
processes across a range of settings and the support of sound assessment practices is in evidence.
Ron Horne, MEdu, FCILT
Senior Industry Skills Specialist, Australian Industry Standards
I am not a member of the current Training Package Quality Assurance Panel.
I have extensive business, transport and logistics industry, course design and Training Package experience in development, consultation and validation processes and in
working with industry on equity issues.
I have been actively involved in the evaluation of Training Packages, including confirming that contents comply with access and equity policy.
Demonstrated experience in management of the following programmes: • WELL • NWDF and State funding to address access and equity • Compliance - inclusive of addressing access and equity for learners and resolving complaints related to these issues • Worker/learner assistance related to employment – this including assessing assistance required
Demonstrated experience in analysis of equity issues in the training or educational context • Post graduate studies on VET sector policy and implementation
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Demonstrated understanding of vocational education and training • Worked in this sector in a variety of positions • Current role with TLISC/AIS since January 2014
Demonstrated commitment by the person to ongoing professional development • Participation in ongoing Commonwealth Departmental forums • Upgrading qualifications - Post graduate studies • Completion of courses and professional development programmes related to VET
Details of relevant qualifications • Master of Education • Bachelor of Business (Transport Studies) • Advanced Diploma of Logistics Management • Diploma of Management • Diploma of Quality Auditing • Diploma of Training Design and Development • Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
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APPENDIX B – INDEPENDENT EDITORIAL
REPORT Editorial Report Template
1. Cover page
Information required Detail
Training Package title and
code
AVI - Aviation
Number of new qualifications and their titles 2
1 - Certificate II in Transport Security Protection
Number of revised qualifications and their titles
0
Number of new units of competency and their titles
9
AVIF0015 Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous
substances in the transport security environment
AVIG0001 Work effectively in a transport security environment
AVIO0003 Apply electronic metal detection procedures
AVIO0006 Conduct vehicle search for access to security sensitive areas
AVIO0009 Identify and handle weapons, explosives and prohibited
items
AVIO0010 Identify powders, liquids, aerosols and gels (PLAGs)
AVIO0011 Manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference
within a transport security environment
AVIO0013 Operate body scanner
AVIO0015 Undertake physical search of cargo and articles
2 When the number of training products is high the titles can be presented as an attachment.
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Number of revised units of competency and their titles
6
AVIO0004 Conduct frisk search of persons
AVIO0005 Conduct screening using explosive trace detection
AVIO0007 Control access to and exit from a security sensitive area
AVIO0008 Establish and maintain a sterile sensitive area
AVIO0012 Manage the flow of items for screening by X-ray screening
equipment
AVIO0014 Screen articles by interpreting X-ray images
Confirmation that the draft training package components are publication-ready
I confirm that the draft training package components are publication
ready
Is the Editorial Report
prepared by a member of the
Quality Assurance Panel? If
‘yes’ please provide a name.
Yes - Terence Alan Smith, Focussed Consulting
Date of completion of the
report
29th August, 2018
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2. Content and structure
Units of competency
Editorial requirements Comments
Standard 5: • The structure of units of
competency complies with the unit of competency template.
The unit structures comply with the unit of competency template. All
mandatory fields were completed.
Standard 7: • The structure of
assessment requirements complies with the assessment requirements template.
Assessment requirements meet all requirements and specify performance
evidence, knowledge evidence and assessment conditions clearly and
concisely. They are lengthy but necessarily so in this instance.
Assessment requirements are compliant with the assessment template
and are available and correctly linked for each unit.
All template fields were completed.
Assessment requirements specified the required product or process
evidence. There were no specific volume requirements above the
standard definition. In some cases, knowledge of more than 1 type of
material or item is specified.
The assessment requirements linked clearly to the elements and
performance criteria, listing relevant knowledge evidence and assessment
conditions.
For dimensions of competency. There was a sufficient mix of job skills,
task management skills, contingency management skills, job/role
environment context. The assessment is transferrable to a range of
contexts and assessment conditions.
Performance and knowledge evidence were checked to ensure they
aligned with the elements and performance criteria, were logically
sequenced and written in active voice.
The assessment conditions contained standard and clear phrasing across
the assessment requirements, giving specific context of resources that
would be required, where it was necessary to specify.
Qualifications
Editorial requirements Comments by the editor
Standard 9: • The structure of the information for qualifications
complies with the qualification template.
The qualification complies with the template and
the structure of information required for the
AQF.
Standard 10: • Credit arrangements existing between Training
Package qualifications and Higher Education qualifications are listed in a format that complies with the credit arrangements template.
Not applicable there are no articulation
arrangements between this Certificate II
qualification and higher education providers.
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Companion Volumes
Editorial requirements Comments by the editor
Standard 11: • A quality assured companion volume
implementation guide is available and complies with the companion volume implementation guide template.
Standard eleven was met. A quality assured
companion volume implementation guide (CVIG)
was presented. This volume provided generic
information around CBT/CBA and specific
information around the specific training package
qualifications. It also provided context and
guidance on use. The addendum covered version
control, mapping and a list of current units of
competency.
3. Proofreading
Editorial requirements Comments by the editor
• Unit codes and titles and qualification codes and titles are accurately cross-referenced throughout the training package product(s) including mapping information and packaging rules, and in the companion volume implementation guide.
Mapping and associated information is evident
and clear and concise.
Cross-referencing is accurate, as are packaging
rules. All are clearly evident in the CVIG.
• Units of competency and their content are presented in full.
All units are complete and imported units are
listed.
• The author of the Editorial Report is satisfied with the quality of the training products, specifically with regard to: o absence of spelling, grammatical and typing
mistakes o consistency of language and formatting o logical structure and presentation of the
document. o compliance with the required templates
I, Terence Alan Smith, as author of this report
am completely satisfied with the editorial quality
in regard to:
• syntax, grammar and spelling and the
lack of typographical errors;
• consistency of language and formatting;
• logical structure and presentation of the
document;
• compliance with the required templates.
I am therefore satisfied with the editorial
standard prior to submission.
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APPENDIX C – INDEPENDENT QUALITY REPORT
SECTION 1 – COVER PAGE
Information required Detail
Training Package title and code AVI Aviation Training Package Release 4.0
Number of new qualifications and their titles 1 new qualification:
• Certificate II in Transport Security Protection
Number of revised qualifications and their titles None
Number of new units of competency and their titles 9 new units of competency:
• AVIF0015 Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous substances in the transport security environment
• AVIG0001 Work effectively in a transport security environment
• AVIO0003 Apply electronic metal detection procedures
• AVIO0006 Conduct vehicle search for access to security sensitive areas
• AVIO0009 Identify and handle weapons, explosives and prohibited items
• AVIO0010 Identify powders, liquids, aerosols and gels (PLAGs)
• AVIO0011 Manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference within a transport security environment
• AVIO0013 Operate body scanner
• AVIO0015 Undertake physical search of cargo and articles
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Information required Detail
Number of revised units of competency and their titles 6 revised units of competency:
• AVIO0004 Conduct frisk search of persons
• AVIO0005 Conduct screening using explosive trace detection
• AVIO0007 Control access to and exit from a security sensitive area
• AVIO0008 Establish and maintain a sterile sensitive area
• AVIO0012 Manage the flow of items for screening by X-ray screening equipment
• AVIO0014 Screen articles by interpreting X-ray images
Confirmation that the panel member is independent of: • the Training Package or Training Package components
review (‘Yes’ or ‘No’) • development and/or validation activities associated
with the Case for Endorsement (‘Yes’ or ‘No’)
• undertaking the Equity and/or Editorial Reports for the training package products that are the subject of this quality report (‘Yes’ or ‘No’)
Yes, I am independent of:
• AVI Aviation Training Package Release 4.0 components review
• The development and validation activities
• The Equity and Editorial reports.
Confirmation of the Training Packages or components thereof being compliant with the Standards for Training Packages 2012
Yes the AVI Aviation Training Package Release 4.0 is compliant with the Standards for Training Packages 2012.
Confirmation of the Training Packages or components thereof being compliant with the Training Package Products Policy
Yes, the AVI Aviation Training Package Release 4.0 is compliant with the Training Package Products Policy.
Confirmation of the Training Packages or components thereof being compliant with the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy
Yes the AVI Aviation Training Package Release 4.0 is compliant with the Training Package Development and
Endorsement Process Policy.
Panel member’s view about whether: • the evidence of consultation and validation process
being fit for purpose and commensurate with the scope
• estimated impact of the proposed changes is sufficient and convincing
Yes
Name of panel member completing Quality Report Anna Henderson
Date of completion of the Quality Report 7th September 2018
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SECTION 2 – COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS FOR TRAINING PACKAGES 2012
Standards for Training Packages
Standard met ‘yes’ or ‘no’
Evidence supporting the statement of compliance or noncompliance (including evidence from equity and editorial reports)
Standard 1
Training Packages consist of the following: 1. AISC endorsed components:
• qualifications
• units of competency
• assessment requirements (associated with each unit of competency)
• credit arrangements 2. One or more quality assured companion volumes
Yes The AVI Aviation Training Package Release 4.0 submission consists of the following
endorsed components:
• 1 qualifications
• 15 units of competency
• 15 assessment requirements (associated with each unit of competency)
• credit arrangements have been specified in the AVI Aviation Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide Release 4.0 (AVI CVIG). No credit arrangements exist between any AIS training package qualification and higher education qualification (Page 39 AVI CVIG)
• A quality assured Companion Guide – AVI CVIG.
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Standard 2
Training Package developers comply with the Training Package Products Policy
Yes
The draft Training Package comply with this Standard:
• Coding and titling –: the qualifications and units of competency comply with the coding and titling policy.
• Foundation Skills -: AIS state that the foundation skills are always explicit in the performance criteria. See Standard 5.
• Imported units –: current codes for imported units listed in the qualifications have been checked.
• Mapping - the mapping tables found in the AVI CVIG spreadsheet attachments include equivalence status of the endorsed components.
• Qualifications – entry requirements –entry requirements relate to individual background checks for regulatory reasons.
• Qualification packaging rules –the rules for the qualification are clear and practical and allow for packaging for a range of contexts.
• Qualification – pathway advice –pathway advice is included in the CVIG. AIS will be including information relating to the use of skill sets in this section.
• Skill sets – AIS note that the skill sets align to the accreditation program
undertaken by the Department of Home affairs. There are 4 skill sets. One
of them has 10 units of competency and another has 12. The new
screener training and accreditation requirements have been designed to
enable accredited screening officers to hold specialist elective groupings
based on their individual functional roles and the operational
requirements of their employer. In consultation with industry and RTOs,
the functional roles of a screening officer were mapped to the technical
competencies in which a screener can be expected to be accredited to
form the specialist elective groupings.
• The skill sets are intended to be used for skills deepening when Certificate II in Transport Security Protection graduates move to new screening function(s). I suggested that an entry statement be included in the skill sets so that they are not undertaken instead of the qualification. AIS informed me that this is not necessary because it is a limited field and RTOs delivering this qualification would not allow people, who do not have the qualification (or equivalent skills) to undertake the skill set(s).
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Standards for Training Packages
Standard met ‘yes’ or ‘no’
Evidence supporting the statement of compliance or noncompliance (including evidence from equity and editorial reports)
Standard 3
Training Package developers comply with the AISC Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy
Yes As discussed in the Case for Endorsement (CfE), AVI review and development work consisted of the one qualification, four new skill sets and seven new and eight reviewed units of competency and their assessment requirements, AIS used a variety of consultative methods to ensure relevant stakeholder engagement. This included establishing a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and conducting face-to-face consultations with key stakeholders in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Fremantle. A list of TAC members can be found in the CfE. Specifically, consultation was conducted via:
• Face-to-face meetings, phone, video/teleconference meetings and emails to key industry stakeholders
• IRC member communications to their relevant industry networks using various methods
• Emails to STAs and VET regulators
• Email alerts on project progress to stakeholders
• Information about the project, progress updates and draft materials posted on the AIS website throughout the life of the project
• TAC meetings.
Standard 4
Units of competency specify the standards of performance required in the workplace
Yes The 15 units specify the standards of performance required in the workplace.
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Standards for Training Packages
Standard met ‘yes’ or ‘no’
Evidence supporting the statement of compliance or noncompliance (including evidence from equity and editorial reports)
Standard 5
The structure of units of competency complies with the unit of competency template
Yes
But note foundation skills issue
The structure of the 15 new and revised units complies with the unit of competency
template.
However, the AVI units do not include foundation skill information. All units have
the following statement ‘Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in
the performance criteria of this unit of competency.’
When I bought this to AIS’s attention, I was advised that it is the AIS convention
and that foundation skills are explicit within the units of competence. This is a
grey area because it is subject to interpretation but personally, I don’t think the
foundation skills in AIS units are always explicit in the performance criteria.
Standard 6
Assessment requirements specify the evidence and required conditions for assessment
Yes The assessment requirements of the 15 new and revised units specify the evidence and required conditions for assessment.
Standard 7
Every unit of competency has associated assessment requirements. The structure of assessment requirements complies with the assessment requirements template
Yes All 15 revised units of competency have associated assessment requirements, which
comply with the assessment requirements template and the Standards for Training
Packages 2012.
Standard 8
Qualifications comply with the Australian Qualifications Framework specification for that qualification type
Yes
The qualification complies with the AQF specification for the qualification type.
Standard 9
The structure of the information for the Australian Qualifications Framework qualification complies with the qualification template
Yes The structure of the qualification complies with the qualification template.
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Standards for Training Packages
Standard met ‘yes’ or ‘no’
Evidence supporting the statement of compliance or noncompliance (including evidence from equity and editorial reports)
Standard 10
Credit arrangements existing between Training Package qualifications and Higher Education qualifications are listed in a format that complies with the credit arrangements template
Yes A description of credit arrangements for qualifications is specified within the AVI Aviation Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide Release 4.0). No national credit arrangements exist between the AVI qualifications and Higher Education qualifications.
Standard 11
A quality assured companion volume implementation guide produced by the Training Package developer is available at the time of endorsement and complies with the companion volume implementation guide template.
Yes The Training Package components in this submission are accompanied by the AVI
Aviation Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide, Release 4.0.
The AVI CVIG complies with the companion volume implementation guide template included in the 2012 Standards, and has been quality assured in line with AIS’s processes.
Standard 12 Training Package developers produce other quality assured companion volumes to meet the needs of their stakeholders as required.
Yes The AVI CVIG provides detailed information about the range of conditions that the units apply to. The needs of all stakeholders in this industry have been considered.
The inclusion of non-endorsed skill sets in the AVI suite provides additional flexibility and pathway options for individuals.
AIS also produce other quality assured companion volumes in other industries.
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SECTION 3 – COMPLIANCE WITH THE TRAINING PACKAGE QUALITY PRINCIPLES
Note: not all training package quality principles might be applicable to every training package or its components. Please provide a supporting statement/evidence of
compliance or non-compliance against each principle.
Quality principle 1. Reflect identified workforce outcomes
Key features Quality principle is met: Yes / No or N/A
Evidence demonstrating compliance/non compliance with the quality principle
Please see examples of evidence in the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy
Driven by industry’s needs Yes The AVI Training Package draft components have been driven by a review of Australia’s current transport security arrangements, which highlighted the need for review and development of the Aviation Training Package to address regulatory requirements from the Department of Home Affairs. To meet current needs pertaining to screening systems and covert testing in air cargo and the maritime sectors to incorporate large cruise ship passenger and baggage screening, skill sets have been developed.
Summary of work/ key outcomes
This project focused on two qualifications and associated Units of Competency. The qualifications include:
• AVI20316 Certificate II in Aviation Transport Protection (Passenger and Non-Passenger Screener)
• AVI20416 Certificate II in Aviation Transport Protection (Checked Baggage Screener) Based on the input from the Department of Home Affairs Screener Accreditation Working group and TAC members it was determined that the original project scope was to be expanded to include Air Cargo and Maritime Security roles. Additional engagement was sought with a wider group of industry stakeholders in these areas through sub TAC meetings. These additional meetings and feedback consultation processes where undertaken through April to Late May of 2018.
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This resulted in the development of one qualification and four skill sets to replace the above mentioned two qualifications: • AVI20118 Certificate II in Transport Security Protection
• AVISS00075 Air Cargo Screening Officer Skill Set
• AVISS00076 Domestic Airport Screening Officer Skill Set
• AVISS00077 International Airport Screening Officer Skill Set
• AVISS00078 Maritime Screening Officer Skill Set
Compliant and responds to government policy initiatives Training package component responds to the COAG Industry and Skills Council’s (CISC) training package-related initiatives or directions, in particular the 2015 training package reforms. Please specify which of the following CISC reforms are relevant to the training product and identify supporting evidence: • ensure obsolete and superfluous qualifications
are removed from the system
• ensure that more information about industry’s expectations of training delivery is available to training providers to improve their delivery and to consumers to enable more informed course choices
• ensure that the training system better supports
individuals to move easily from one related occupation to another
Yes Compliance with Government policy initiatives
Alongside this objective, the work has involved a range of changes to support
improved compliance with the Standards for Training Packages 2012, including CISC
reforms to Training Packages. Opportunities to respond to CISC reforms were pro-
actively identified at the beginning of the project, and tested with industry through
the process of IRC and TAC consultation. This resulted in both the removal of obsolete
qualifications and the development of a new qualification.
Training delivery/flexibility (supporting movement from related occupations)
The AVI CVIG provides clear information on pathways, including:
• information on the use of skill sets
• information on the range of conditions the units of competency apply to.
Improve efficiency of the training system
• Qualifications have been deleted to reduce duplication.
Skill sets Four skill sets have been introduced. These skill sets are compliant with regulatory requirements.
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• improve the efficiency of the training system by creating units that can be owned and used by multiple industry sectors
• foster greater recognition of skill sets
Reflect contemporary work organisation and job profiles incorporating a future orientation
Yes The qualification, 15 units of competency and 4 skill sets align with industry outcomes. The skill sets specifically address new job profiles such as the screening officer skill needs.
Quality principle 2: Support portability of skills and competencies including reflecting licensing and regulatory requirements
Key features Quality principle is met: Yes / No or N/A
Evidence demonstrating compliance with the quality principle
Please see examples of evidence in the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy
Support movement of skills within and across organisations and sectors
Yes The AVI units of competency and qualification offer a variety of entry and exit points relevant to Transport Security Protection in the Australian Aviation industry.
Promote national and international portability Yes There are no barriers relating to prerequisites for the AVI units of competency. The entry requirements for the qualification entail regulatory background checks. The pathways advice chart in the CVIG shows both vertical and horizontal pathways into, between and from the various AQF qualifications.
Reflect regulatory requirements and licensing Yes Persons employed in the Transport Security Protection industry need to fulfil competency and training requirements as detailed in the regulations and accreditation scheme of the Department of Home Affairs. This training addresses specific requirements around working within the Transport Protection Industry and contains ‘Not for Public Access Units of Competency’. Individuals wishing to undertake the qualification must meet relevant entry requirements as defined within the qualification.
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Quality principle 3: Reflect national agreement about the core transferable skills and core job-specific skills required for
job roles as identified by industry
Key features Quality principle is met: Yes / No or N/A
Evidence demonstrating compliance with the quality principle
Please see examples of evidence in the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy
Reflect national consensus Yes The overall development and consultation process for the AVI Aviation Training Package review
project is discussed in the CfE.
The process allowed for engagement with industry and other stakeholders throughout the life of
the project to inform the drafts prior to submission of the final product.
Recognise convergence and connectivity of skills
Yes The AVI draft qualifications feature more flexible, multi-skilled outcomes to cater for a broad range
of different industry needs.
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Quality principle 4: Be flexible to meet the diversity of individual and employer needs including the capacity to adapt to
changing job roles and workplaces
Key features Quality principle is met: Yes / No or N/A
Evidence demonstrating compliance with the quality principle
Please see examples of evidence in the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy
Meet the diversity of individual and employer needs
Yes The AVI Aviation Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide 4.0 provides advice on access and equity considerations including reasonable adjustment for learners with disabilities.
The AVI CVIG indicates that the qualifications support equitable access and progression for all learners.
Pathways information is provided in the AVI CVIG (pages 44 to 47).
Support equitable access and progression of learners
Yes Although the entry requirements for the Certificate II in Transport Security Protection qualification specify individual background checks for regulatory purposes, they support equitable access. The specialist skill sets provide entry and exit points to AVI qualifications.
Quality principle 5: Facilitate recognition of an individual’s skills and knowledge and support movement between the
school, vocational education and higher education sectors
Key features Quality principle is met: Yes / No or N/A
Evidence demonstrating compliance with the quality principle
Please see examples of evidence in the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy
Support learner transition between education sectors
Yes There are no inequitably restrictive barriers to entry points into the industry. All reviewed AVI qualifications are considered to be suitable for delivery as an Australian Apprenticeship/Traineeship pathway to work.
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Quality principle 6: Support interpretation by training providers and others through the use of simple, concise language
and clear articulation of assessment requirements
Key features Quality principle is met: Yes / No or N/A
Evidence demonstrating compliance with the quality principle
Please see examples of evidence in the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy
Support implementation across a range of settings
Yes Imported units have been included in the reviewed qualification providing the potential for recognition across Training Package sectors, further enhancing the flexibility of the AVI qualification.
Support sound assessment practice
Yes The AVI CVIG provides clear information on pathways, including:
• AVI pathways
• information on all reviewed AVI qualifications considered suitable for delivery as an Australian Apprenticeship/Traineeship pathway to work.
AIS have agreed to include information about the 4 draft skill sets in the pathways information.
Support implementation Yes The assessment requirements for each unit provide flexibility for conducting assessments in different contexts to meet implementation, supporting the needs of many employers and individuals in transport security.
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APPENDIX D – LETTER OF SUPPORT
From: Adam Burford <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, 27 September 2018 1:46 PM
To: Greg Spence <[email protected]>
Cc: Stephen Leahy ([email protected]) <[email protected]>; Dan Minton
Subject: Re: VIC TPU response re-CfE-AVI-Aviation-Training-Package-Project
Hi Greg
As discussed and on the basis of the response provided I approve the submission of the package for
endorsement with the notting of the VIC STA objection herein referenced.
Best regards
Adam
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APPENDIX E – REPORT BY EXCEPTION
From: Greg Spence
Sent: Thursday, 27 September 2018 12:55 PM
To: 'Spencer, Jacqueline K' <[email protected]>
Cc: Segrave, Michael G <[email protected]>; Cheryl Bartolo ([email protected])
<[email protected]>; Dan Minton <[email protected]>; Paul Walsh
<[email protected]>; Bob Venema
<[email protected]>; 'Adam Burford' <[email protected]>;
Stephen Leahy ([email protected]) <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: VIC TPU response re-CfE-AVI-Aviation-Training-Package-Project
Hi Jacqueline
Thank you for your considered response in regard to the CfE relating to the Cert II in Transport security
Protection project.
AIS note VIC Department of Education and Training does not support the case for endorsement of the project.
After consideration of your continuing concerns I have responded to your reasons below (as per previous
advise) in Red.
Given our schedule as outlined in the Activity Order, the Case for endorsement will be submitted by due date
with a report by exception from your department indicating your areas of concern.
Best regards
Greg Spence
From: Spencer, Jacqueline K <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, 26 September 2018 3:39 PM
To: Greg Spence <[email protected]>
Cc: Segrave, Michael G <[email protected]>; Cheryl Bartolo ([email protected])
Subject: VIC TPU response re-CfE-AVI-Aviation-Training-Package-Project
Hello Greg and thank you for the opportunity to respond to the draft Case for Endorsement for AVI Aviation
and Maritime Transport Security. The Training Products Unit team and the Curriculum Maintenance Manager,
Cheryl Bartolo, have reviewed the documentation and we have provided similar feedback continuously
throughout the development periods.
The Victorian State Training Authority has a number of concerns and does not support the Case for
Endorsement progressing to the AISC at this point.
Our reasons for non-support have been put forward before but have not been addressed. These are outlined
again, below:
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Unit of Competency with two distinct job roles – better managed via two separate Units of Competency
AVIO0011 Manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference within a transport security environment contains
variations in the auditable knowledge evidence requirements dependent upon the job role outcomes – aviation
or maritime. Given this Unit is packaged distinctly in both and aviation and maritime screening grouping in the
qualification, why are there not two units that relate to the specific job role.
Consistent feedback has been provided to AIS that this unit does not comply with the Standards for Training
Packages as there are two distinct job role outcomes represented in the knowledge evidence requirements.
While it is recognised that effort is required to reduce training components in the system and avoid duplication;
our view is that this ought not be at the expense of being clear about job outcomes and providing the discrete
Units that accurately reflect this.
The separate assessment requirements in knowledge evidence are required for these units for specific
evidence where required to support the variation in the work area and the specifics of that work area . I.e.
Maritime (vessels) to Aviation (Airports)
The assessment evidence maps back to the relevant performance criteria in all instances.
All other instances of evidence requirements are cross functional.
Inappropriate Entry Requirement
“Individuals undertaking this qualification must have job ready status or a valid aviation or maritime security
identification card. “
This Entry Requirement relates to an employment requirement and not a training requirement. It should be
expressed as Skills and Knowledge requirements. The governance of this employment requirement should
reside with industry and not the RTO.
The Governance of the release of NFPA units of competence to RTO’s for the delivery of same to relevant
students resides with the relevant regulatory authority approved by AISC in this instance the Department of
Home affairs (the department)
The Department has developed new training and accreditation requirements for screening officers—including
the requirement for new screening officers to undertake the Certificate II in Transport Security Protection—to
improve and standardise screener performance in the aviation, maritime and air cargo sectors. The Certificate
II will teach individuals the competencies required to become a screening officer and it includes security
sensitive information that could highlight vulnerabilities in the screening process. The Department will control
and approve the release of course materials for the NFPA unit to RTOs and will not be able to release these
materials if all individuals enrolled in the Certificate II have not passed a valid background check. As advised
before, a valid background check for the purposes of an individual enrolled in the qualification is a background
check on an applicant, or the holder of an aviation security identification card or maritime security identification
card.
Packaging Rules
The Packaging Rules attempt to address a significant range of knowledge and skills within the one
qualification. This has resulted in Packaging Rules that are too complex to support implementation and
industry outcomes.
Graduates of this qualification may have completed a range of 9 though to 17 Units of Competency . This
variation will impact on the competency levels of the graduates and will most likely align to more than one AQF
level.
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It is suggested that further consideration occurs around creating more than one qualification.
As stated previously the packaging rules is based on ‘a minimum number of units’. This is a minimum unit
requirement model qualification with no impact to AQF level regardless of number of units. This has been
driven and accepted by industry through the TAC process
Additional Qualification Advice
The Standards compliant qualification template (endorsed by VET Ministers) does not provide for a field titled
“Additional Qualification Advice” and this is a non-compliant error. The information on AQF qualification
testamur titling is the responsibility of the RTO and not the IRC/SSO.
This issue can be resolved by removing the title “Additional Qualification Advice”; and removing/replacing the
word “testamur”.
Header ‘Additional Qualification Advice’ will be removed.
‘Testamur’ will be changed to ‘qualification’
The addition of the table to be included in the CVIG for further clarity of packaging rules
Skill Sets
“Skill Sets must include: … advice about a Skill Set’s relationship with a Qualification…”
(Training Package Products Policy. Pg. 7)
This requirement has not been adhered to and is therefore non-compliant. We have previously requested that
this relationship be identified. Additional information on the purpose of the Skills Sets and of the employment
opportunities upon successful completion would further support the inclusion of these Skills Sets. It is not clear
what the purpose of the Skill Sets are, particularly in the light of the Department of Home Affairs developing
new accreditation requirements for screening officers which include the requirement for the Certificate II in
Transport Security Protection.
Skill sets are un-endorsed components of training packages. As directed by the Industry and Department of
Home affairs requirements, the 4 Skill Sets were developed in line with the qualification to allow for pathways
between job roles. I.e.. An Air Cargo examination officer would undergo the core and specialist elective
grouping when undertaking this job function. If however they wished to move across to an additional or
further role e.g. Domestic Airport Screening Officer they would undertake that specific skill set (Group B). RTOs
will be able to easily identify the additional units that an individual who holds the Certificate II would need to
attain to work in a different sector.
Other comments
• AVIG2002X Work effectively in the transport security industry has been deemed “Not for Public
Access”. We have been unable to review this unit and Victoria will be unable to provide nominal hours
and therefore funding for this unit. No specific formal request was made to AIS for this unit
• AVIG2003X Work in a socially diverse environment. Feedback was provided on this draft unit yet it has
not been included in the Case for Endorsement. Would you please provide the rationale for its
removal or was this an oversight? The generalist stream containing this unit of competency was
removed from the qualification on the basis that the general elective units in Group E would not satisfy
the minimum requirements for individuals who intend to become a screening or examination officer.
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It would be appreciated if you would make the necessary adjustments so that we can support this progressing
to the AISC.
Best wishes, Jacqui
Jacqui Spencer | Acting Manager, Training Products Unit
Industry Engagement
Engagement, Participation and Inclusion Division
Higher Education and Skills Group
Department of Education and Training
Level 3, 2 Treasury Place, East Melbourne VIC 3002
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AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY STANDARDS
Australian Industry Standards (AIS) provides high-quality, professional secretariat
services to the Aviation IRC in our role as a Skills Service Organisation. AIS provide
services to eleven allocated IRCs which cover Aviation, Corrections, Gas, Electricity
Supply (Generation and Transmission, Distribution and Rail), Electrotechnology,
Maritime, Public Safety (including Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Defence), Rail,
Transport and Logistics, and Water industries. AIS supports these important industry
sectors using our world class in-house capability and capacity in technical writing, quality
assurance, project management and industry engagement in the production of Training
Packages.
AIS was established in early 2016, 20 years after its predecessor the Aviation Industry
Skills Council (TLISC) was established in 1996. More information about AIS can be found
at
http://www.australianindustrystandards.org.au.
• We support industry growth and productivity through our modern innovative
approach to establishing skills standards
• We provide high-quality, professional secretariat services to help our allocated
industry reference committees develop the skills that industry needs
• We partner with industry to shape the workforce of the future
Australian Industry Standards
Level 2/31 Market Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205
@AusIndStds