EPIC ITB Newsletter Volume 3, March 2009

ICP05 Printing & Graphic Arts Training Package Enhancements

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EPIC Industry Training Board on behalf of the PrintSkills Council has successfully tendered for the ICP05 Printing & Graphic Arts Training Package Enhancements. Mr Bill Roberts has been contracted as the lead consultant to undertake the project and will in the next couple of months be travelling around the States and territories consulting with industry stakeholders to collect the data that will be used to modify any part or parts of the ICP05.

Industry stakeholders will consist of Industry Training Advisory Boards, State/Territory Training Authorities, Registered Training Organisations, employer groups, and trade unions.

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Workforce Development What does workforce development mean to an enterprise, and its workforce? In simple terms, it is the development of strategies for recruiting new employees; retaining existing employees; up-skilling existing employees and; multi-skilling existing employees. The key to developing a successful strategy lies with determining what the enterprise requires its workforce to do, in order to run and grow a successful business. To assist the electrical industry, the EPIC Industry Training Board has put together a professional team of technical experts who are trained to assist in developing workforce strategies. This team is able to identify the skill level requirements of the enterprise, and work collaboratively with the enterprise and the workforce to develop a competency profile that best fits a work group or individual. The EPIC ITB team is also qualified to assess the skill level of the workforce, so that informed decisions can be made on the most appropriate way to provide value-added training. The EPIC ITB team works to a proven plan that consists of a 5-step process, that includes; Liaising with the enterprise and its workforce. Conducting a skills analysis of the enterprise work requirements. Aligning the work requirements to an agreed set of industry competency standards. Conducting a skills assessment of the workforce. Identifying the outcomes of the workforce skills assessment, including current and future training and career pathways. Benefits Once the enterprise and its workforce has identified the current and future training and career pathway options, a strategic approach to recruiting, retaining and retraining employees can be developed – that takes the guess work out of the decision making. By developing a skill matrix of the entire workforce, it is possible to target those areas where skills are lacking or require refreshment. Employees are better informed on their own training and career pathway options, which assists them to make decisions on the direction they feel most suited. In many cases, employees can embark on a journey that will see them complete a higher qualification, or skill set, which not only enhances their employability, but is nationally recognised. Who are the EPIC ITB team? Roland Rogotowicz Mychelle Emmett John Coburn All members of the team are qualified workplace assessors, hold an A-Class electrical license and have completed training in how to implement competency standards at the workplace. How to get started The best way to start the process is for an authorized enterprise person to contact the EPIC ITB and arrange for a consultant to discuss the process, at your place of work. This service is free of charge and sets up a plan that is relevant to the needs of the enterprise and its work force. From there it is a simple 5-step process that allows everyone to evenly participate. Often a consultative committee is set up that represents all stakeholders, and provides advice to and from the enterprise and workforce. For more information, please contact Alex Frazer, Executive Officer, EPIC ITB on (03) 9654 1299. John comes to the EPIC ITB with almost 30 years of electrical experience, including many years of involvement with industry competency standards. John has worked in many areas of the manufacturing industry, in addition to the service and contracting industry. Roland has almost 30 years experience as an electrician and electrical trades teacher, and has conducted hundreds of industry based skills audits and assessments. As our most experienced assessor, Roland has provided consultancy in the contracting, services & manufacturing sectors and is conversant with several industry competency standards, across a broad range of industries. Mychelle has been working in the electrical industry for approx 16 years and is also experienced in the maintenance of electrical systems across many sectors. As the younger member of the team, Mychelle has not only recently completed advanced post trade training, but has applied the associated skills at the workplace.

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