The Australian Industry Skills Committee approved the redeveloped qualification CPC40820 Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building at their April meeting. It has eight core and ten elective units of competency and provides increased flexibility to meet individual learner Read More

Construction work in Australia is expected to continue during the pandemic. However there are strong indicators that significant numbers of workers have been adversely impacted. A recent report by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) identified the construction industry as the Read More

This requirement will come into effect on 20 April 2020. SLED will still accept the current qualification CPP40707  Certificate IV in Security and Risk Management and SoA for CPPSEC5004A Prepare security risk management plan and CPPSEC5005A Implement security risk management plan until 28 September 2021 – Read More

A national project is underway to review the vocational education and training (VET) qualifications and associated units of competency in Surveying and Spatial Information Services. We are requesting input from industry stakeholders and welcome your feedback on the qualifications and Read More

The AISC communique for its February 25 meeting has been released. One Property IRC project (Building Design) and eight Construction IRC projects were reviewed. We are pleased to announce that a large number of projects have been approved—albeit with conditions Read More

There are a raft of regulations requiring the inspection and assessment of the built environment during and after construction, covering areas such as the National Construction Code, energy efficiency, disability access, and public safety. The Property Services IRC has proposed Read More

The plumbing and fire services project has completed its quality assurance phase. The final version is now undergoing a review by state and territory training authorities before submission to the AISC meeting in June. The project has been a complex one, Read More

The technical advisory group reviewing and updating surveying and spatial information qualifications has recommended some changes to the range of units and qualifications on offer and would like to hear what stakeholders think. Their proposal would remove redundant units and Read More

Integrated digital delivery (IDD) is helping to create a cleaner, greener, more efficient built environment. Technology such as building information modelling (BIM) is used throughout a building’s life cycle: design off-site fabrication of components construction ongoing facilities management and maintenance Read More

In the past, many cleaners learnt their skills through informal on-the-job training. Increasingly, however, the industry is taking advantage of the benefits of nationally recognised training. Enrolments in Certificate II, III and IV cleaning qualifications have increased by more than Read More

The Property Services IRC is pleased to announce that its review of waste management qualifications has been completed, with the updated training package now available on the national register. The review involved consultation with a range of stakeholders, including employers, Read More

Did you know that nearly 2.7 million Australians, or 13% of the population, live in a house with a swimming pool? To address the training needs of this industry, the Certificate IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Building has been Read More