Training Products in Scope
Throughout this project, a consultation log will be maintained to document the feedback received. Information on consensus gathering will be published following the consultation phase.
Details of this project’s information sessions and workshops will be shared on the Consultation tab when available.
This project will review three qualifications, their core units of competency, elective streams and packaging rules. Through this review, the broader learning pathways and qualification design will be considered, noting the key focus in these qualifications is to support Defence capability.
The review will consider the potential for streamlining training products and enhancing understanding of career progression between these three qualifications.
These qualifications include:
• DEF30417 Certificate III in Defence Public Affairs
• DEF40117 Certificate IV in Defence Public Affairs
• DEF50517 Diploma of Defence Public Affairs.
A comprehensive review of the Defence Public Affairs qualification stream has been undertaken in collaboration with a project Technical Committee, representative of the three services of the Australian Defence Force and the Australian Defence College.
The proposed updates to the qualifications have been designed to address several factors aimed to support the Defence sector and improve the operational value of the qualification stream.
These factors include:
- Responding to the emerging Defence sector needs of the qualifications
- Increasing the implementation of the qualifications
- Designing the qualifications to recognise transferable skills and prior knowledge
- Reviewing the career pathways of candidates entering and exiting the qualifications
- Considering the Australian Qualification Framework requirements for each qualification level
- Summary of proposed updates
Please see below for a high-level summary of proposed changes to be made to the Defence Public Affairs qualifications.
Certificate IV in Defence Public Affairs
The proposed changes to the Certificate IV in Defence Public Affairs include updates to the:
- Total number of units of competency required for the qualification reduced from 14 to 11.
- Packaging rules have been updated to increase the amount of core units of competency required.
- Imported of units of competency updated
- Qualification description refined
Diploma of Defence Public Affairs
The proposed changes to the Diploma of Defence Public Affairs include updates to the:
- Total number of units required for the qualification increased from 11 to 13
- Packaging rules have been updated to increase the amount of core units of competency required.
- Imported of units of competency updated
- Qualification description refined
- Minor editorial updates to Defence Public Affairs Units of Competency
The following units of competency have had minor editorial changes to ensure consistency in grammar and language across their contents.
- DEFDPA001 Promote the organisation’s mission and values
- DEFDPA002 Identify material suitable for media publication
- DEFDPA003 Conduct market profiling
- DEFDPA004 Manage media requirements at major events
- – DEFDPA005 Develop and implement media plans
- DEFDPA006 Develop and implement a public affairs strategic plan
- DEFDPA007 Develop and implement effective communication strategies
- DEFDPA008 Manage public affairs projects
- DEFDPA009 Apply knowledge of public affairs in a service environment
We want your feedback
Consultation on the proposed changes will be open from 1 October to 29 October 2024. During this timeframe, Public Skills Australia will conduct virtual workshops for public consultation with stakeholders on the proposed draft training products.
Public Skills Australia invites you to these consultations so you can share your feedback.
Workshops Schedule:
- Session 1: 23 October 2024, 11:00am – 12:00pm AEDT
- Session 2: 30 October 2024, 11:00am – 12:00pm AEDT
Documents
Please use the form below to specify the qualification(s) or unit(s) of competency you wish to review and to register for the workshops.
Click here to register for any of our workshops and receive the Draft Training Products pack.
Upon reviewing the Draft Training Products pack, please click here to submit your feedback.
If you prefer to provide your feedback via email, or have any further questions, please contact our Training Product Development team at:
tpd@publicskillsaustralia.org.au.