[Waverley ARS] [Fwd: Re: Electrotechnology Competency Standard for Amateur Radio]

[Edwin Lowe]

Hi everyone,

here is the assessment proceedure for the competency standard.  It is a 
checklist proceedure as envisaged.
Edwin

Edwin Lowe
VK2VEL
Sydney, Australia
ph:0407416090



Edwin Lowe wrote:

>Hi all, it's me banging on again
>
>The new DEST recognised competency has been announced on the WIA website
>http://wia.org.au/news/2007/20070529-01.php
>
>and the Trainsafe Australia website (note that they are offering BOCP as 
>well - I thought BOCP hadn't been issued in 10-20 years)
>http://www.silvertrain.com.au/aocp.htm
>
>I am going to register and enroll for the new competency and pilot the 
>process for other club members who want to know more.
>Edwin
>
>Edwin Lowe
>VK2VEL
>Sydney, Australia
>ph:0407416090
>
>
>
>Edwin Lowe wrote:
>
>  
>
>>Dear members,
>>I have received further information from Fred Swainston VK3DAC 
>>regarding the new industry recognised certification for competency in 
>>amateur radio.  Please note that it has still yet to be publically 
>>announced, but I have been asked by Fred to pass it around the club. I 
>>guess you need to watch the WIA website next week for the official 
>>announcement.
>>
>>For those who don't know, Fred runs the Registered Training 
>>Organisation that trains and certifies WIA assessors and learning 
>>facilitators.  His RTO will also administer this new competency 
>>standard also.
>>
>>You may wonder why I have been advertising this recently.  It 
>>basically means that your competency in amateur radio at a minimum 
>>Standard license level can be recognised with a national industry 
>>(ElectroComms and EnergyUtilities Industry Skills Council)  recognised 
>>qualification.  For those of us like me who do not have a techincal 
>>background or qualification, it means another certificate in the 
>>resume or for the wall of the shack.
>>
>>Fred has asked me to register preliminary interest amongst exisiting 
>>standard and advanced licensees and of course, there is the foundation 
>>to standard upgrade group currently under way also.  Please let me 
>>know if you are interested in enroling for assessment.
>>
>>Please read Fred's email for further information and also see the 
>>competency standard in the following link
>>http://www.ee-oz.com.au/resources/misc/3011.pdf
>>
>>I am happy to continue liasing with Fred, or alternatively I am happy 
>>to pass this over to an appointed club official if so desired.
>>regards
>>Edwin.
>>
>>-------- Original Message --------
>>Subject: 	Re: Electrotechnology Competency Standard for Amateur Radio
>>Date: 	Sun, 27 May 2007 18:33:13 +1000
>>From: 	Giverny <trainsafe at silvertrain.com.au>
>>To: 	Edwin Lowe <ehlowe at gmail.com>
>>References: 	<44E2C04D.90605 at unsw.edu.au> 
>><010601c6c1ab$bb7679b0$0601a8c0 at server> <45B22DF4.2070503 at gmail.com> 
>><007601c73d47$7a6721a0$4201a8c0 at fred> <464E4369.4050308 at gmail.com> 
>><002701c799cf$4b6d6910$4101a8c0 at fred> <4656D014.4050105 at gmail.com>
>>
>>
>>
>>Edwin
>>
>>A little more information.  I will keep you posted as the infor comes 
>>through.
>>
>>There is now a Nationally Recognised competency standard that approximately
>>equates to the Standard Licence.  This competency standard is UEENEEB001A,
>>Operate and maintain an amateur radio communication station.  This
>>competency is in the Broadcast section of the Electrotechnology Training
>>Package UEE06.
>>
>>This competency will be recognised by industry.
>>
>>To be assessed for this competency you must seek enrolment with the
>>Registered Training Organisation, TrainSafe Australia and there will be an
>>enrolment fee.
>>
>>For this competency you will need to provide evidence of successfully
>>completing a Standard Licence and that you maintain an amateur radio
>>station.  Such evidence may include photographs of test equipment and
>>projects, that would indicate hands on construction and maintenance.
>>
>>Please let me know if any of your group wish to continue to seek this 
>>competency.  The
>>public announcements in relation to the competency and its availability are
>>in the process of being finalised and should be available during next week.
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Fred Swainston
>>TrainSafe Australia
>>
>> 
>>
>>
>>-- 
>>Edwin Lowe
>>VK2VEL
>>Sydney, Australia
>>ph:0407416090
>>
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