2007 TAFE NSW TEACHING AND LEARNING CONFERENCE

Heavy Vehicle Repair Industry Training within the North Coast

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What was happening…..

• Students were travelling large distances and were at higher risk of harm

• Industry bore the financial and human resource costs

• No flexibility for content choice for students

• Industry concerns about currency of training equipment

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How did the changes occur...

• Request from Local Industry

• Extensive consultation with industry

• Our willingness to meet our customer needs

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What’s happening now….

• Year 1 apprentice training at local automotive campus

• Years 2 (2007) & 3 (2008) receive “on the job” training

• More recognition for OEM / Factory training

• Greater involvement by industry in the gathering of evidence of competency from the workplace

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How we deliver in the workplace….

1. Complying with the new training package

• Step 1 Student Assignment

• Step 2 Work Evidence Report

• Step 3 Assessor's Evidence Report

• Step 4 Theory Assessment

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Advantages of workplace delivery

• Higher levels of performance

• One on one training

• Greater knowledge of the students workplace

• Better communication & relationship

• Current technology & equipment relevant to employers needs

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How you can adapt this concept for your delivery

• Great concept for advancing technology industries

• Suits any trade whose apprentice works at same location each day

• Requires commitment and innovation

• Requires active workplace mentors / employers

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For further information please contact

Paul HillCoffs Harbour Campus

0448 855 338

Len ParkesMurwillumbah Campus

02) 6672 0828