Message to presenters

 This presentation includes a wide range of slides designed for audiences with different levels of understanding about VET in the HSC, Industry Curriculum Frameworks and the Primary Industries Curriculum Framework.

 Please review, select and re-order slides from this presentation to suit the needs of your audience.

Revised Primary Industries Curriculum Framework

November 2011

Overview

   Training Package & Syllabus Response to consultation Revised Primary Industries Services Curriculum Framework ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ HSC examination associated documents support materials course planning ▬ ▬ ▬ other important information school-based traineeships finding further information

Training Package & Syllabus

Training Package

 Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management (AHC10) ▬ developed by AgriFood Skills Australia ▬ ▬ ▬ www.agrifoodskills.net.au

merging of 3 Training Packages  RTD02 Conservation and Land Management, RTE03 Rural Production & RTF03 Amenity Horticulture available on www.training.gov.au

www.ntis.gov.au

) (formerly

Training Package cont/d

 units of competency ▬ most units of competency are deemed equivalent to those in the previous training packages ▬ mapping grid for individual units of competency is available on the AgriFood Skills Australia website: http://www.agrifoodskills.net.au/training packages/AHC/

Training Package & Syllabus

 syllabus approved October 2011 ▬ ▬ ▬ for implementation with Year 11, 2012 first HSC examination on revised syllabus will be in 2013 published at: www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/prim ary-industries.html

Recent changes to Certificates II & III in Agriculture

 the packaging rules for Certificates II and III in Agriculture revised in October 2011 ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ the elective groupings were modified to provide greater flexibility AHC10 version 2.1 now available on www.training.gov.au

these changes have been incorporated into the syllabus and support materials published

Response to consultation

Consultation feedback

Key issue raised in consultation Response

 number of mandatory/stream units of competency - have been reduced to enable more flexibility  capacity to achieve Certificate II in Agriculture in the 240 indicative hour course - indicative hours allocated to a number of elective units have been reduced on the basis of holistic delivery and assessment

Consultation feedback

Key issue raised in consultation

 uncertainty about pathways from Certificate II and Certificate III through the Framework

Response

- additional associated document on pathways from Certificate II to Certificate III is available

For more information…

Consultation Report available on the BOS website: www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.

au/syllabus_hsc/primary-industries.html

Revised Primary Industries Curriculum Framework

Key principle for VET in the HSC

 dual accreditation = TWO sets of rules  HSC unit credit determined by ▬ ▬ HSC course requirements  outlined in the syllabus the requirements for satisfactory course completion  outlined in the Assessment, Certification and Examination (ACE) manual  AQF VET qualification requirements specified in ▬ the qualification packaging rules  defined in the Training Package   VET Quality Framework (formerly referred to as the AQTF) RTO policies

New opportunities within the Framework

 broader range of qualification pathways ▬ including for school-based traineeships  pathways to full Certificate III qualifications

Certificate II pathways

             Agriculture Production Horticulture Horticulture Parks & Gardens Production Nursery Retail Nursery Sports Turf Management Conservation and Land Management Rural Operations Shearing Wool Handling Floriculture Landscaping

Certificate III pathways

     Agriculture Horse Breeding Horticulture Parks and Gardens (Statement of Attainment only) Rural Operations

Longer-term training pathways starting from Years 9 or 10 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Post school

Employment Work Education Stage 5 elective – (100 indicative hours) AgriFood Operations (Pathways) Stage 5 elective – (100 indicative hours) Primary Industries Industry Curriculum Framework – (240 indicative hours) HSC Primary Industries Examination – results count towards ATAR Certificate I in AgriFood Operations Min 70 hours work placement Certificate II in Agriculture Further education and training at Certificate III or above eg Certificate IV in Agriculture

Primary Industries

Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Post school

AgriFood Operations (Pathways) Stage 5 elective - VET BEC (100 hours) Primary Industries Curriculum Framework – (240 indicative hours) Primary Industries Specialisation Study Minimum 70 hours work placement Certificate II in Agriculture Certificate III in Agriculture Employment Additional 35 hours Work placement Certificate IV in Agriculture AgriFood Cadetship Pathway Certificate I in AgriFood Operations Could sit optional HSC Primary Industries exam at end of Year 11

Certificate II in Horticulture

A possible pattern of study for a school-based trainee

Other subjects 4 units Industry-based Learning 4 units Primary Industries (240 indicative hours ) 2 units Business Studies 4 units Biology 4 units Maths 4 units English School-based traineeship

Certificate III in Agriculture

A possible pattern of study for a school-based trainee

Other subjects 4 units Industry-based Learning 6 units Primary Industries (360 indicative hours ) 4 units Biology 4 units Maths 4 units English School-based traineeship

Framework documentation

 syllabus ▬ ▬ streamlined  one syllabus document  contains the rules/requirements for the HSC courses & HSC Content changes  information about RPL & credit transfer added    qualification packaging rules  available in associated documents and/or Training Package units of competency  hyperlinked to ( www.training.gov.au

) unit status tables - support material  associated documents

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Syllabus overview

Introduction

▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ aim industry context AQF VET qualifications Course completion requirements HSC VET course delivery outcomes and content assessment requirements and advice ICF documentation

Course structures and requirements HSC Content

▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ Focus areas Outcomes Associated units of competency Employability skills Scope of learning for the HSC

HSC examination Other important information

▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ RPL and credit transfer within VET courses School-based trainees students with special education needs Access by students in Years 9 & 10

HSC courses

▬ Primary Industries (120 indicative hours)    2 HSC credit units Certificate II and III qualification pathways available embedded in 240 indicative hours course ▬ Primary Industries (240 indicative hours)  4 HSC credit units  Certificate II and III qualification pathways available ▬ Primary Industries Specialisation Study (60 or 120 or 180 or 240 indicative hours)   1, 2, 3 or 4 additional HSC credit units Certificate II and III qualification pathways available  maximum 8 units of HSC credit through the Framework

HSC credit units

 HSC VET courses are described in terms of their HSC indicative hours rather than unit value ▬ ▬ ▬ 60 HSC indicative hours = 1 HSC credit unit 120 HSC indicative hours = 2 HSC credit units 240 HSC indicative hours = 4 HSC credit units  HSC VET courses can count as preliminary and/or HSC units

HSC indicative hours

 the Board of Studies allocates HSC indicative hours to each unit of competency to show how much credit the unit of competency will get in the HSC  HSC indicative hours have a different purpose to nominal hours or delivery hours so are not necessarily the same

HSC course requirements versus Training Package qualification requirements

 HSC course requirements include: ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ units of competency that are mandatory for the HSC HSC elective units of competency to meet HSC indicative hour course requirements HSC outcomes and content work placement  Training Package qualification packaging rules include: ▬ ▬ units of competency that are core for the qualification a minimum number of elective units of competency

 rules and structure of HSC VET courses are not the same as qualification packaging rules  delivery of courses must meet the HSC course requirements and comply with the Training Package rules

240 indicative hours course structure

Choose a qualification pathway Certificate II qualification

AQF level 2 units of competency & HSC Content Mandatory PLUS ONE stream: Livestock health and welfare OR Plant pests, diseases and disorders additional units of competency to bring course total to minimum of 240 indicative hours 70 hours work placement

Certificate III qualification

AQF level 3 units of competency & HSC Content Mandatory PLUS ONE stream: Livestock health and welfare OR Plant pests, diseases and disorders additional units of competency to bring course total to minimum of 240 indicative hours 70 hours work placement

Mandatory units of competency

AHCCHM201A AHCOHS201A AHCWRK201A AHCWRK204A AHCWRK209A

and

AHCLSK202A

or

AHCPMG202A

Certificate II

Apply chemicals under supervision Participate in OHS processes Observe and report on weather Work effectively in the industry Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices Care for health and welfare of livestock Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders

OR Certificate III

AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes AHCWRK302A AHCWRK204A AHCWRK313A

and

AHCLSK309A

or

AHCPMG302A Monitor weather conditions Work effectively in the industry Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices Implement animal health control programs Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

Mandatory units of competency equivalence to previous Training Package Certificate II in AHC10

AHCCHM201A Apply chemicals under supervision AHCOHS201A Participate in OHS processes AHCWRK201A AHCWRK204A AHCWRK209A

and

AHCLSK202A

or

AHCPMG202A Observe and report on weather Work effectively in the industry Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices Care for health and welfare of livestock Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders

Equivalent Equivalent Equivalent Equivalent Equivalent Equivalent Certificate II in RTE, RTC & RTD

RTC2706A Apply chemicals under supervision RTC2701A Follow OHS procedures RTE2503B RTC2705A

New unit and

RTE2131B

or

RTC2404A Observe and report on weather Work effectively in the industry Care for health and welfare of livestock Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders

HSC Content

 prescribes the scope of learning for the HSC  must be addressed by all students undertaking courses from the Primary Industries Curriculum Framework  organised into focus areas ▬ ▬ five mandatory focus areas two stream focus areas

HSC Content cont/d

 drawn from the common aspects of the associated units of competency and employability skills  optional HSC examination is based on the HSC content  replaces HSC Requirements and Advice

Focus areas

Sustainability Safety Weather Chemicals Focus areas Livestock health and welfare Plant pests, diseases & disorders Working in the industry

Mandatory focus areas and their associated units of competency Focus area

Chemicals Safety Sustainability Weather Working in the industry Livestock health and welfare Plant pests, diseases and disorders

Associated units of competency

AHCCHM201A Apply chemicals under supervision

or

AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals AHCOHS201A Participate in OHS processes

or

AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes AHCWRK209A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

or

AHCWRK313A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices AHCWRK201A Observe and report on weather

or

AHCWRK302A Monitor weather conditions AHCWRK204A Work effectively in the industry AHCSLK202A Care for health and welfare of livestock

or

AHCLSK309A Implement animal health control programs AHCPMG202A Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders or AHCPMG302A Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

units of competency present in the syllabus are hyperlinked to AHC10 training package at www.training.gov.au

unit of competency status unit of competency in PDF and Word version

Training Package unit of competency

Any questions/comments about the 240 indicative hours course or HSC Content…

HSC examination

Primary Industries HSC examination

 one common examination regardless of qualification pathway  examination eligibility ▬ must have completed the Primary Industries (240 indicative hours) course  enables students to have the mark from the examination contribute to their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) ▬ 2 units maximum contribution

 based on ▬ ▬ HSC Content employability skills for the Certificate II qualifications in the Framework  independent of competency-based assessment  has no impact on student eligibility for the AQF VET qualification

HSC course Mandatory units of competency

(AQF level 2 or 3)

Stream units of competency

(AQF level 2 or 3)

Elective units of competency HSC Content Mandatory focus areas

• Chemicals • Safety • Sustainability • Weather • Working in the industry

Stream focus areas

• Livestock health and welfare

or

• Plant pests, diseases and disorders

no HSC Content HSC Examination

one common exam

Section I

15 objective response questions

Section II

short-answer questions

Section III

one extended response question

Section IV

one structured extended response question • one question for each stream • students answer the question on the stream they studied

not examinable

HSC examination specifications

 contained in the Assessment and Reporting in Primary Industries Stage 6 document  2-hour written paper worth 80 marks (exam mark converted to a mark out of 100)  four sections ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ Section I – 15 objective response questions Section II – short answer questions Section III – one extended response question Section IV – two structured extended response questions (student answers the question on the stream they have studied)

Any questions/comments about the Primary Industries HSC examination…

Work placement requirements

HSC course

Primary Industries (120 indicative hours) Primary Industries (240 indicative hours) Primary Industries Specialisation Study (60 indicative hours) Primary Industries Specialisation Study (120 indicative hours) Primary Industries Specialisation Study (180 indicative hours) Primary Industries Specialisation Study (240 indicative hours)

Work placement requirement

35 hrs 70 hrs No additional work placement required 35 hrs 35 hrs 35 hrs

Associated documents

Qualification pathway documents

 the syllabus from the perspective of the particular qualification  filters out content not relevant to that qualification

Pathways from Certificate II to Certificate III

 for students doing Certificate II in 240-hour course and Certificate III in Specialisation Study  due to overlap of mandatory units of competency, the related level 3 units of competency have been allocated gap HSC indicative hours

Employability Skills in Primary Industries

 are embedded in the units of competency  an employability skill summary provided for each AQF qualification  previously known as ‘key competencies’

Assessment and Reporting in Primary Industries Stage 6

       assessment in Stage 6 reporting achievement in the HSC competency-based assessment Training Package requirements ▬ assessment guidelines ▬ using qualified assessors the HSC examination estimated examination mark Primary Industries HSC examination specifications

Holistic delivery

 ▬ ▬ Consultation response – indicative hours allocated to a number of elective units have been reduced on the basis of holistic delivery and assessment refer to sample course planning templates to show holistic delivery cluster  refer to Assessment and Reporting document in Primary Industries (page 4)

Sample - Working with livestock (feedlot/intensive)

Sample - Working with livestock (extensive)

Sample - Working with livestock (stud)

Support materials

Syllabus modification history

Course planning templates

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Students with special education needs

Planning

Planning your course

 Decide which course(s) you are offering  Decide in which qualification the students will be enrolled  Select the units of competency that will be delivered ▬ ▬ ▬ mandatory, stream and elective meeting HSC course requirements meeting Training Package qualification rules  Develop a scope and sequence ▬ ▬ holistic delivery include all course requirements including work placement

Considerations for selecting electives

 HSC course requirements  RTO scope for delivery  VET teacher qualifications  desired qualification outcome … qualification packaging rules (AHC10 Training Package) … Training Package requirements

Implications of mandatory & stream unit on qualification outcomes

Qualification

Certificate II in Agriculture (livestock)

Core for qual

2 of 2

Elective for qual

7 of 15 3 of 7 A 5 of 5 A/B 0 of 3 other (max)

Remaining requirements for qual and HSC

 mandatory + stream + core = 120 HSC indicative hours  need 11 more electives for qualification - minimum 3 x A - minimum 5 x A and/or B - plus 3 more (could be A, B, other)  need 120 more HSC indicative hours to meet requirements of 240-hour course OR need 180 more HSC indicative hours to meet requirements of 240-hour + 60-hour specialisation study course

Qualification

Certificate II in Agriculture (plants)

Core for qual

2 of 2

Elective for qual

7 of 15 4 of 7 A 5 of 5 A/B 1 of 3 other (max)

Remaining requirements for qual and HSC

 mandatory + stream + core = 115 HSC indicative hours  need 11 more electives for qualification - minimum 3 x A - minimum 5 x A and/or B - plus 3 more (could be A, B, other)  need 125 more HSC indicative hours to meet requirements of 240-hour course OR need 185 more HSC indicative hours to meet requirements of 240-hour + 60-hour specialisation study course

Qualification

Certificate II in Horticulture

Core for qual

2 of 2

Elective for qual Remaining requirements for qual and HSC

4 of 13 0 of 3 A 3 of 7 A/B 1 of 3 other (max)  mandatory + stream + core = 115 HSC indicative hours  need 9 more electives for qualification - minimum 3 x A - minimum 4 x A and/or B - plus 2 more (could be A, B, other)  need 125 more HSC indicative hours to meet requirements of 240-hour course OR need 185 more HSC indicative hours to meet requirements of 240-hour + 60-hour specialisation study course

Qualification

Certificate II in Rural Operations (livestock) Certificate II in Rural Operations (plants)

Core for qual

2 of 2

Elective for qual

7 of 13

Remaining requirements for qual and HSC

 mandatory + stream + core = 120 HSC indicative hours 4 of Cert IIs 0 of 6 Cert II/other (max 6 other)  need 9 more electives for qualification  need 120 more HSC indicative hours to meet requirements of 240-hour course 2 of 2 7 of 13 4 of Cert IIs 0 of 6 Cert II/other (max 6 other)  mandatory + stream + core = 115 HSC indicative hours  need 9 more electives for qualification  need 125 more HSC indicative hours to meet requirements of 240-hour course

Other important information

School-based traineeships (SBT)

Arrangements for SBTs

 available in Certificate II and Certificate III  HSC unit credit ▬ for formal training ▬  ICF courses on the job  Industry-based Learning Course  school-based traineeship training plans must include all the mandatory units of competency for the HSC

Industry-based Learning Course

 Board Endorsed course  enables access to additional HSC unit credit for the 'on-the-job' training component of a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBA/T) ▬ minimum of 2 units and a maximum of 4 units ▬ unit credit can be counted as either Preliminary and/or HSC  available only to students who … ▬ ▬ have an approved SBA/T training contract AND are also entered for the appropriate HSC VET course(s) for the formal off-the-job training component of the SBA/T

 enables students to demonstrate the additional knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes they develop from the on-the-job training component  students must present evidence of their learning … ▬ a log ▬ a journal  assessment on a regular basis managed by the school ▬ 6 – 10 times across 2-year period = 4 units of credit ▬ 3 – 5 times over 1 year = 2 units of credit

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