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| What is the EPIC Industry Training Board? |
| EPIC ITB Board Members |
| EPIC ITB Staff Members |
| Board Meeting Dates |
| Services |
What is the EPIC Industry Training Board?
The EPIC Industry Training Board is a not-for-profit industry led incorporated association serving and working in partnership with Victoria's Electrotechnology, Printing and Information Technology & Telecommunications industries.
The EPIC ITB has been declared as an Industry Training Board under the provisions of the Vocational Education and Training Act (1990). The EPIC ITB represents these Victorian industries at State and national advisory levels for vocational education and training (VET). The EPIC ITB works in close collaboration with National and State and Territory-based ITAB networks, which have an Australia wide role to promote and inform stakeholders about VET implementation. The collaboration of the EPIC ITB in these networks is a key element of its strategic role that gives it added capacity to provide information and support for Victorian enterprises and RTOs.
The EPIC ITB, through its industry-led Board acts as a conduit for industry between Government, Government agencies and other key training stakeholders including RTOs. The EPIC ITB identifies the needs of industry; informs and influences policy developers and funding bodies and ensures that industry is well informed of the benefits of participation in the national VET system.
The EPIC ITB facilitates the industry's access to the VET sector and ensures the sector is aware of the industry's skill development needs.
In relation to its service agreement with the Office of Training and Tertiary Education, the EPIC ITB:
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Develops and maintains industry networks to support the identification of priorities for VET, promotion of training, better links between training providers and enterprises and involvement in innovation initiatives and Specialist Centres;
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Supports the national and State training policy directions including training product development (Training Packages and local curriculum) and implementation of policies;
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Provides input into and validates research.
EPIC ITB Board Members
The EPIC ITB Board consists of the following members:
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Ron Patterson (Joint Chair)
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PIAA |
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Wesley Hayes (Joint Chair)
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Electrical Trades Union |
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Howard Worthing
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Electrical Trades Union |
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Colin Williams
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ETU |
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Jamie Bellerby
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AMWU - Printing Division |
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Peter Woods
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TWG Electrical
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Graeme Watson
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EEIT
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Joan Grace
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PIAA |
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Nadia Machlouch
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AMWU-Printing Division |
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Dominic Schipano
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CITT |
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Philip Green
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NECA |
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Craig Hobbs
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Powercor/Citipower
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Len Cooper
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CEPU - Communications |
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John Ellery
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CEPU - Communications |
EPIC ITB Board Meetings
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Executive – 8:30am (Friday)
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15 February 2013
12 April 2013 14 June 2013 16 August 2013 18 October 2013 22 November 2013 |
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EPIC Board – 9:00 am(Friday)
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22 February 2013
24 May 2013 23 August 2013 29 November 2013 – AGM |
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ESI Skills Council – 9:00 am(Tuesday)
ICSkills Council – 2:00pm(Tuesday)
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12 February 2013
14 May 2013 13 August 2013 19 November 2013 |
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ElectroSkills Council – 8:30 am(Wednesday)
PrintSkills Council – 2:00pm(Wednesday)
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13 February 2013
15 May 2013 14 August 2013 20 November 2013 |
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LEA Steering Committee – 9:00am(Tuesday)
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5 February 2013
7 May 2013 6 August 2013 12 November 2013 |
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Profile21 Committee – 11:00am
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18 March 2013
Other dates to be advised |
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RTIIC – 2:00pm(Thursday)
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21 February 2013
18 April 2013 20 June 2013 15 August 2013 17 October 2013 5 December 2013 |
EPIC ITB Staff Members
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Alex Frazer
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Executive Officer |
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Samantha Spice
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Operations & Finance Officer |
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Elizabeth Shaw
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Workforce Development Officer |
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Adnan Karadza
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Profiling and IT Administrator |
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Michael Parry
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Profiling and IT Administration Support |
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Denise Tobin
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LEA & General Office Administrator |
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Joyce Tobin
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LEA & General Office Administration Support |
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John Colburn
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LEA Assessor & Workforce Development |
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Terence Clement
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LEA Assessor |
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Noel Whitford
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LEA Assessor |
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Alan Lambert
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LEA Assessor
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Services
The EPIC Industry Training Board:
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provides strategic advice to industry, RTO's and community on vocational and technical education matters, training policy, research requirements and priorities for funding allocation within the Electrotechnology, Printing, Information Technology and Communications Industries, and establishes, develops and maintains communication with government statutory bodies and other relevant associations and organisations
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participates in accreditation and recognition processes
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provides advice to the National ITABs for National VET Plans
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supports government objectives at a state level, to meet the present and future skills needs of society through training initiatives and programs
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acts as the principal voice of the Electrotechnology, Printing, Information Technology and Communications Industries on issues related to vocational educations and training via the Electrotechnology, Printing, Information Technology and Communications Divisional Skills Councils
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acts as the principal source of information and advice to the Electrotechnology, Printing, Information Technology and Communications Industries on matters related to the vocational and technical education needs of these industries and their various sectors
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collects, evaluates and disseminates data and information on the education and training needs of the participating industries and various sectors
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institutes research and development strategies relating to vocational and technical education within the Electrotechnology, Printing, Information Technology and Communications industries
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contributes to the identification and development of national competency standards by industry sectors, and advances the recognition of education and training conducted in accordance with those standards
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promotes training and training reform in the Electrotechnology, Printing, Information Technology and Communications Industries, and supports the development and implementation of vocational and technical education in various sectors of those industries
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liaises with and participates on national training advisory bodies.
Fee for Service
The capabilities of EPIC ITB include:- optimising enterprise based education and training delivery strategies by:
- undertaking workforce skills analyses
- structuring innovative and industrially responsive skills development programs
- preparing accreditation submissions.
- optimising the use of human resources by:
- brokering training delivery and competency assessment
- liaising with government and tertiary education and training organisations on behalf of printing enterprises
- facilitating the development of strategic skills development plans.
- maximising the quality of education and training by:
- undertaking research and feasibility studies
- developing policies, procedures and performance measures
- evaluating outsourced education and training provision.
- maximising the benefits of expenditure on skills development by:
- gaining competitive prices and/or accessing eligible government funds
- managing tender processes.
- maximising customer or employee satisfaction by:
- undertaking customer satisfaction surveys
- designing and executing education and training events
- determining the most appropriate use of technology and multimedia.
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