1. Business Skills Victoria www.bsv.org.au Presentation Anna Henderson May 2008 ahenderson@bsv.org.au

2. ‘Go-Green’ Australian Apprenticeships Project Objective A suite of Australian Apprenticeship Sample Training Programs, across industry for occupations that relate to the environment or sustainability.

3. Sustainability • The concept of ‘sustainability’ proposes a balance between biophysical, economic, social and political systems in development. (Fien 2001) It also seeks to ensure that society meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’ (World Commission on Environment and Development 1987).

4. Sustainable Development Vocational training can play a major role in addressing the complex and interdependent problems such as poor environmental practices that threaten our future. The best way to encourage sustainable practices is to link sustainability to our existing practices, such as our VET practices.

5. VET and the environment • Strong support exists for the use of competency standards as a way to define training needs and to drive delivery of VET for industry. • Government policy and industry acknowledges the need for more environmentally friendly industry practices.

6. ‘Here and Now’ This project offers: • An attractive ‘here and now’ solution to industry sustainability via flexible use of existing Training Package qualifications across industry. • A guide to the range of vocations to be considered when estimating future environmental vocational needs.

7. Lead by Example • Making Training Packages more adaptable to industry. • ‘Ready to use’ examples of Training Package implementation methods for Australian Apprenticeships makes cross-industry Australian Apprenticeships ready for up-take.

8. Examples of Occupational Profiles for Australian Apprenticeship Sample Training Programs Certificate III in Business Environmental Administration Officer Certificate III in Public Safety Indigenous Environmental Community Officer Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management Natural Land Management Operator Certificate IV in Tourism (Natural and Cultural Heritage) Environmental Activities Coordinator Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management) Waste Sustainability Officer Certificate III in Hospitality (Catering Operations) Green Catering

9. Occupation: Waste Sustainability Officer • Certificate PRM30504Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management) • The Asset Maintenance Training Package PRM04 guidelines have been applied to create this occupational profile • Units • Respond to client inquiries and complaints • Contribute to workplace safety arrangements • Respond to waste emergency • Determine waste management services • Identify wastes and hazards • Maintain environmental procedures • Implement waste management plan • Inform and educate clients on waste management issues • Manually sort waste • Organise waste recovery • Store waste • Dispatch processed waste • Monitor contained waste • Provide quotation • Maintain business records • Maintain computer files • Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

10. Occupation: Recycle Shop Sales • Certificate PRM30504Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Waste Management) • The Asset Maintenance Training Package PRM04 guidelines have been applied to create this occupational profile • Units • Respond to client inquiries and complaints • Contribute to workplace safety arrangements • Respond to waste emergency • Determine waste management services • Identify wastes and hazards • Maintain environmental procedures • Receive waste • Carry out waste audit • Inform and educate clients on waste management issues Manually sort waste • Co-ordinate merchandise presentation • Co-ordinate sales performance • Maintain business records • Maintain a general ledger • Process accounts payable and receivable • Maintain financial records • Process payroll

11. Occupation: Carpenter (Sustainable Practices) • Certificate BCG30203 Certificate III in Carpentry • The General Construction Training Package BCG03 guidelines have been applied to create this occupational profile • Units • Follow OH&S policies and procedures • Work effectively in the General Construction industry • Plan and organise work • Conduct workplace communication • Carry out measurement and calculations • Read and interpret plans and specifications • Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding • Handle carpentry materials • Use carpentry tools and equipment • Carry out concreting to simple form • Carry out general demolition to minor building structures • Carry out setting out • Construct wall frames • Construct a pitched roof • Install and replace windows and doors • Carry out levelling operations • Operate elevated work platforms • Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground • Install flooring systems • Erect roof trusses • Construct eaves • Frame and fit wet areas fixtures • Install lining, panelling and moulding • Assemble partitions • Research business opportunities • Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices • Handle construction materials and safely dispose non-toxic materials

12. Occupation: Environmental Awareness Officer • Certificate BSB40501 Certificate IV in Business Development • The Business Services Training Package BSB01 have been applied to create this occupational profile • Units • Profile a target audience • Conduct pre-campaigning testing • Profile the market • Analyse consumer behaviour for specific markets • Make a presentation • Establish business networks • Analyse and present research information • Coordinate business resources • Promote innovation and change • Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

13. Next Steps • Promote Go-Green Australian Apprenticeships to industry. • Work with Australian Apprenticeship and Training Information service for on-going maintenance of the website – which provides a great link between Training Packages and Australian Apprenticeships • Work with RTOs such as Swinburne centre of sustainability to promote links with appropriate support material to deliver these Sample Training Programs • Put the Sample Training Programs on the Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council and Business Skills Victoria websites www.cpsisc.com.auwww.bsv.org.au