Seed training package gets the nod from industry

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At the ASF annual conference 'Seed Business 2009' the Australian seeds industry endorsed the work of SITAG and the draft 'Certificate III in Seed Processing', and asked ASA to submit the training package for national approval.

As the convenor of SITAG I was asked to give a Seed Industry Training presentation to conference, and I answered questions about the initiative and the likely future work of the group.

The following day a motion was proposed and endorsed:

  That the Australian Seed Federation:

 (a) Supports the implementation of a Nationally Accredited Qualification System to deliver recognised industry skills required by the seed industry into the future, to promote national efficiencies for the future development of training programmes, and access to funding through national state level training programmes;

 (b) Supports the Australian Seeds Authority submitting the "Certificate III in Seed Processing" to the AgriFood Skills Australia National Council for national approval; and

 (c) Supports the development of a training package for Seed Growers, in conjunction with AgriFood Skills Australia, for further consultation with industry.

ASA will now finalise the package and submit it to Agrifood Skills Australia for consideration.

ASA has also noted that the next tasks will be the identification and/or development of units which can be packaged into a qualification for seed growers, and to work, through ASATAC, with the Certification Agencies to develop Units specific to their needs.

Gary Kelly

ASA Director, Convenor of SITAG