Introduction Level Descriptors Qualifications in this HRTP

QUALIFICATIONS IN THIS TRAINING PACKAGE

There are eight qualifications in the Humanitarian Relief Training Package:

ZWV30103 Certificate III in Humanitarian Relief FNB30302 Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical)   ZWV40103 Certificate IV in Humanitarian Relief (Commodities) ZWV40203 Certificate IV in Humanitarian Relief (Finance) ZWV40303 Certificate IV in Humanitarian Relief (Programming)   ZWV50103 Diploma of Humanitarian Relief (Commodities) ZWV50203 Diploma of Humanitarian Relief (Finance) ZWV50303 Diploma of Humanitarian Relief (Programming)

The Certificate III in Humanitarian Relief is the only cross sectoral qualification that has been developed. It will be awarded in recognition of the ability to work in a relief operation, whether assigned to a specific sector or not. The Certificate III is designed as an entry level qualification for people commencing a career in relief and includes a range of skills common to every day operation in a workplace as well as units specifically relating to the relief environment. It is envisaged that experienced relief workers would have their current competencies recognised and would be likely to be competent in most areas covered by the Certificate III.

While most sectoral specialisation commences at the Certificate IV level, there are specific skills required to function as a competent relief Finance worker at the Certificate III level. For this reason, a specialist Certificate III (Finance) has also been developed.

There are no generalist qualifications above Certificate III because relief workers above this level are engaged to work in particular sectors. Where workers are multi-skilled, they may be able to achieve several sector specific qualifications.

Elective Units

A number of elective units are listed against each Certificate IV and Diploma qualification. Some of these units have been developed as part of the development of this training package. Others have been selected from existing endorsed training packages as suitable for consideration by relief staff. Elective units may also be selected from specialist streams of other qualifications than the one being undertaken. A person undertaking a Programming qualification, for instance, could select several Commodities units as electives; thereby enabling them to gain specialist skills which make them more valuable to the organisation and give them options for future changes in career path.

Staff, managers, trainers and assessors are encouraged to review existing endorsed training packages for other units which may be relevant to a particular individual’s career path or which may satisfy workplace needs.

Some elective units may be required in particular operational contexts (eg. those related to operating in a high security risk environment) so staff should consider how elective units may assist them in developing a career path within the relief industry. Staff interested in becoming trainers and assessors are encouraged to undertake units from the Training Package for Assessment and Workplace Training.

Electives should preferably be at the AQF level of the qualification toward which they are being credited. Electives may also be selected from the AQF levels one level above or below the level of the current qualification, if such electives are appropriate to organisational needs and personal career development. Such selections must always support the integrity of the qualification.

Humanitarian Relief elective units

The following are relief-specific units which have been developed as part of this Training Package:

Units related to specific sectors Unit Code Unit Title ZWV03PR4003A Assess Local Partner Capacity ZWV03FN4006A Close Out Financial Operations in Emeregencies ZWV03CM5007A Manage Commodities Monetisation

The above listed electives are contained in Volume 3 of the training package, as part of the listing of sector specific competency standards.

General Units

Unit Code Unit Title ZWV03GN4003A Drive Vehicles under Field Conditions ZWV03GN4004A Maintain Personal Security in High Security Risk Environment ZWV03GN4005A Minimise Threat from Explosive Devices ZWV03GN4006A Promote Wellbeing of Children ZWV03GN4007A Mentor Colleagues ZWV03GN4008A Support Christian Identity

Other elective units may be required for relief workers. Experienced relief staff with suggestions regarding possible future electives are requested to submit their suggestions to the project team.

Qualifications from other Training Packages

Staff who have achieved qualifications as part of this training package will have partially completed qualifications from the Business Services and Public Safety training packages and may wish to enrol in and complete those qualifications. Information on these and other Training packages is available via the Internet at www.ntis.gov.au (the National Training Information Service), www.bsitab.org (the Business Services Industry Training Advisory Board) and www.anta.gov.au (the Australian National Training Authority). guelph moving, services toronto.