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 in the continuous improvement and streamlining of training packages
• by disseminating information to their constituents with the intention of providing feedback and comment on draft materials.

iii.    Facilitate access to relevant people, organisations and networks for the purpose of data collection, validation, communication and marketing.

2.    Compliance with Standards for Training Package Development and Training Package Development and Endorsement Policy

The Community Services and Health Training Packages must continue to meet industry needs and comply with the National Skill Standard Council’s Policy for Training Package Development and Endorsement Process and comply with the Standards for Training Package Development.

3. Relationships

The Industry Reference Group (IRG) will monitor the outcomes of the SMEGs and provide validation of meeting outcomes.

4. Membership
Members will be selected based one or more of the following criteria:

• Technical experience working in the job role
• Technical experience directly supervising those in the job role
• Specific content expertise through experience with the sector or service provision

Members may be asked to contribute to one or more working groups throughout the life of the project.

5.    Meetings, Agenda, Reports and Minutes

The SMEG groups will meet at least twice throughout the life of the project.

Meetings will be via teleconference and/or web conference.

Targeted face-to-face meetings will be facilitated as needed through the state ITAB network or directly with CS&HISC.

Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council
www.cshisc.com.au