A regional approach to industry defined occupational standards

Scott NeilAssistant SecretaryGovernance and Engagement BranchAustralian Government Department of Education and Training

Australia’s work in APEC to address the global skills challenge

Transport and logistics project

Occupational Standards Framework

Integrated Referencing Framework

Regional occupational standards in transport and logistics

5 APEC economies

5 occupations

47 occupational standards

5 companion volumes

SAMPLE:

Formalising the development of APEC occupational standards

Establish a working group (government and

industry)

Develop an agreed job role for the occupation

Identify and define the common core skills (draft

occupational standard)

Validate the standards with industry

Benchmark to education and training systems and

labour markets

Confirm the final standards with the

working group

Occupational Standards Framework (OSF)

The benefits are far-reaching

INDUSTRY• Increase

understanding of the skills held by workers

• Identify potential employees

• Evaluate potential employees

GOVERNMENT • Assess the skills of

incoming migrants• Benchmark TVET systems• Assist in TVET policy

reform, development and implementation

TRAINING PROVIDERS• Develop and deliver

contextually relevant training courses

INDIVIDUALS• Benchmark and

assess their skills for regional recognition and mobility purposes

For further information on these initiatives, please contact: InternationalSkills&VET@education.gov.au