Note: There are  several arguments in this letter that are incorrect. The RTOs did have input in both public consultations and 40% did agree that the Diploma was a more appropriate level. They supported a change from a Certificate of attainment for one VET unit of the Certificate IV in Marriage Celebrancy to a full Certificate IV in Celebrancy in the second review of the celebrancy qualification. The non-support of   RTOs of the Diploma level  Whilst there was no RTO on the SMEG, there was a representative on the IRG. Whether the qualification required by the Department was the full Certificate IV…

Post draft 1 public consultation with the AGD department Tuesday 16th April 2013 in Canberra, Robyn McEwan CSHISC Skills Council Project Officer met with 6 CoCA associations and the following staff from the Marriage Law & Celebrant Section Attorney-General's Department - Susan Davies Marriage Registrar; Ruvani Panagoda Senior Legal Officer; Esther Bogaardt Senior Legal Officer; Angela Tsongas Administrative Officer.   The MLCS queried why the recommended upgrade when the course had only been required as an appointment qualification since 2010. (Note this was a result of the Second Review of Celebrancy Training in 2007). Robyn McEwan CSHISC explained that previous Skills Council…

Why does the celebrant qualification need to be changed at this time? The National Skills Standards Council, part of the Australian Government’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) system has put out a directive to all Industry Skills Councils to ensure all VET qualifications are free of duplication focus on skills and tasks, not knowledge alone remain relevant to all workers current and emerging needs Is the Coalition of Celebrant Associations – CoCA responsible for making changes to the celebrancy training?

Dear We are writing to seek your involvement  in the review of the Certificate IV in Celebrancy. As you may be aware, the Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council (CS&HISC)  is currently reviewing and streamlining its Community Services and Health Training Packages. The celebrancy qualification comes under its Client Services section. The Coalition of Celebrant Associations, as the peak body recognised by the Attorney General’s Department, was invited to send a representative to the Industry Reference Group (IRG) that is involved in reviewing the Client Services courses. Rona Goold was nominated as the CoCA representative. Robyn McEwan, Training Packages…

SMEG @ 2014 Rona Goold, Coalition of Celebrants Associations IRG representative for celebrancy training Leone Oakhill, InternationalCollege of Celebrancy (for Diane Lester)Elizabeth Pforr, Alliance ofCelebrants QueenslandGail Nagel, Australian MarriageCelebrantsGeorgia Mills, Association ofCivil Celebrants, Victoria then Lyn Knorr,  Association ofCivil Celebrants, VictoriaJoy Allen, Funeral CelebrantsAssociation AustraliaJudith Brooks, CelebrantsAustralia Inc.Julie Allen, Civil CelebrantsGraduate Association Robyn Caine,  Association Civil Marriage Celebrants NSW & ACTAnd Chairperson CoCA Susan Davis, Attorney-GeneralsDepartment Alan Milson, Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants (who did not participate as part of the SMEG group) Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council  Nicola Burridge, CS&HISC - Project OfficerDorothy Rao, CS&HISC - DriectorSMEG prior to 2014Robyn…

Subject Matter Working Group -  Terms of Reference 1.    Purpose of the Subject Matter Expert Group (SMEG) Key Responsibilities include: i.    Providing specific subject matter advice and technical expertise for the development of competency standards, assessment requirements, qualifications and companion volumes for inclusion in the Community Services and Health Training Packages, including: Identifying changes in job roles and pathway requirements of the sector Assisting in the functional and task analysis of the job roles/occupations in the sector ii.    Assist the Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council (CS&HISC) by: participating in meetings and reviewing draft materials by encouraging sector engagement…

DOWNLOAD MINUTESIRG Minutes Client Services 10May2012 Welcome and introductions Client Services Streamline and Review Project Industry Reference Group (IRG) meeting minutes To introduce IRG members to the Client Services streamline and review project and seek feedback on the proposed project plan Date:    10 May 2012 Time:    10:00 am to 3:00 pm Place: CS&HISC Boardroom, Lvl 9 46-56 Kippax St, Surry Hills, NSW The meeting was chaired by Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council (CS&HISC) Training Packages Process Improvement Specialist Robyn McEwan, who welcomed the participants. See Appendix A for attendees and apologies. The table below identifies the topics discussed…

The Agenda of the first meeting, participants and apologies are listed here below.

Sent: Monday, 16 April 2012 11:17 AM To:  Subject: Invitation to participate on an Industry Reference Group to streamline and review the Client Services qualifications in the CHC08 Training PackageDear CoCA Secretary Please find attached an invitation from the Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council’s CEO, Rod Cooke, to participate in the Industry Reference Group (IRG) for the Client Services Streamline and Review project.The membership materials also include: • List of organisations invited to represent on the IRG • IRG Terms of Reference • IRG nomination form, to be completed and returned to indicate your participation on the IRGShould…