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 for some qualifications.
These projects involved consultation with a range of stakeholders–including employers, industry associations, workers, contractors, unions, training organisations, regulators, and more.
The IRCs would like to thank everyone who has participated. In particular, they’d like to express their appreciation to members of the technical advisory groups, who have given great amounts of time and energy to reviewing and improving training package components.
In the next few days Artibus will be providing advice on our strategies and time frames for addressing any further work required to finalise approvals.
Project Outcomes
In addition to any other conditions listed, the AISC has ruled that CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry is to be removed as a core unit from all construction qualifications before they are endorsed.
Building Design
Submission:
Updated Graduate Diploma in Building Design.
New qualification: Advanced Diploma in Building Design.
Deletion of Graduate Certificate in Building Design.
Certificate IV in Building Design Drafting updated and renamed to Certificate IV in Residential Drafting.
AISC decision:
Approved
Submission:
Updated Diploma of Building Design
AISC decision:
Conditionally approved pending approval of one unit, CPCCBC4015 Prepare specifications for all construction works.
Bricklaying, Block Laying and Stonemasonry
Submission:
Updated Certificate III in Bricklaying and Block Laying
Updated Certificate III in Stonemasonry
AISC decision:
Conditionally approved (see conditions of approval above).
Also, safety requirements including wall size dimensions are to be changed in three core units.
Building and Construction
Approval of all qualifications in the building and construction project is conditional on changes to the unit CPCCBC4008 Supervise communication and administration processes for building and construction projects (removal of the requirement for onsite assessment).
Submission:
New Certificate IV in Building Project Support and Certificate IV in Building and Construction to replace the existing four building and construction Certificate IVs.
AISC decision:
Certicate IV in Building Project Support conditionally approved (pending changes to CPCCBC4008). Certificate IV in Building and Construction requires further work to support the two specialisations of builder and site manager.
Submission:
Updated Diploma of Building and Construction (Management)
Updated Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Updated Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management)
AISC decision:
Conditionally approved (pending changes to CPCCBC4008).
Building Completions:
Five qualifications approved.
Carpentry and Joinery
Further work is required on the two proposed qualifications.
Construction Pathways
Three qualifications approved.
Demolition
Two qualifications approved.
High risk work
Four qualifications approved (with some conditions on the Certificate III in Construction Crane Operations). Deletion of two qualifications approved.
Painting and Decorating
One qualification approved.
Conditions of approval for the following qualifications
Approval of all the following qualifications (High Risk, Building Completions, Construction Pathways, Brick/Block/Stonemasonry, Carpentry and Joinery, Demolition, and Painting and Decorating) is conditional on:
- removal of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry as a core unit
- any core units updated in other qualifications being approved.
AISC directed that CPCCWHS1001 be noted in the qualification description as a requirement for general induction training in the construction industry.
High Risk Work
Submission:
Updated Certificate III in Construction Crane Operations
Updated Certificate III in Rigging,
Updated Certificate III in Steelfixing
Updated Certificate III in Scaffolding
AISC decision:
Conditionally approved (see conditions of approval above).
Also, any content removed from the units Licence to operate a tower crane and Licence to operate a self-erecting tower crane should be reinstated, and these two units should be reviewed by Safe Work Australia.
Submission:
Deletion of Certificate III in Post Tensioning
Deletion of Certificate III in Dogging
AISC decision:
Approved.
Building Completions
Submission:
Updated Certificate III in Roof Tiling
Updated Certificate III in Solid Plastering
Updated Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining
Updated Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling
Updated Certificate III in Construction Waterproofing
AISC decision:
Conditionally approved (see conditions of approval above).
Demolition
Submission:
Updated Certificate III in Demolition
Updated Certificate IV in Demolition
AISC decision:
Conditionally approved (see conditions of approval above).
Painting and Decorating
Submission:
Updated Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
AISC decision:
Conditionally approved (see conditions of approval above).
Construction Pathways
Submission:
Updated Certificate I in Construction
Updated Certificate II in Construction
Updated Certificate II in Construction Pathways
AISC decision:
Conditionally approved (see conditions of approval above).
Carpentry and Joinery
Submission:
Updated Certificate III in Carpentry (replacing current Certificate III in Carpentry, Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery and Certificate III in Formwork/Falsework)
Updated Certificate III in Joinery (replacing current Certificate III in Joinery and Certificate III in Joinery (Stairs))
AISC decision:
Neither qualification was approved.
Further consultation is required on the packaging rules of the Certificate II in Carpentry to ensure it meets employer needs and supports the viability of apprenticeships.