Workplace learning through core competencies

Workplace learning through the delivery of core competencies in training packages explores contextualised models for the development of generic competencies in the workplace and highlights the benefits to individuals, supervisors and the organisation. This report reviews a range of issues faced by industry when providing training in generic skills or core competencies in training packages and reports on one industry's initiative in addressing this need. It demonstrates how the forest products industry utilises critical incidents and capitalises on legislative requirements such as participatory and consultative practices arising from the (Occupational Health and Safety) OH&S Act 2000 as the basis for workplace learning. It shows how these critical needs are integrated into work-based projects, aligned to the core competencies in the relevant training package and delivered in a holistic manner. Participation and successful completion of these work related projects thus becomes the vehicle to achieving core competencies in training packages. This report describes the personal and industry outcomes in terms of equity issues especially those relating to workplace language, literacy and numeracy requirements. By being contextual and purpose driven, these projects have helped establish a culture of workplace learning whereby the sponsors of the projects become learners themselves and outcomes are meeting both organisational and legislative requirements.

Published abstract.

The collection of refereed papers is indexed at TD/TNC 78.501. Available refereed papers are indexed from TD/TNC 78.502 to TD/TNC 78.518. The collections of non-refereed papers are indexed at TD/TNC 78.519 and TD/TNC 78.520. Available non-refereed papers are indexed from TD/TNC 78.521 to TD/TNC 78.556. Show less