Equine Dentistry Continuous Improvement Project

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Equine Dentistry Continuous Improvement Project

AgriFood Skills Australia is undertaking a project to develop nationally recognised competency standards for equine dental service providers.

The National Reference Group (NRG) held its first meeting on 15 June 2010 at which stage it was agreed the draft content documents for the proposed Certificate IV and Diploma qualifications would be initially reviewed by the NRG members as well as all State/Territory Regulatory bodies. The Review Stage 1 feedback has now been considered by the NRG and a consultation draft has been prepared. 
 

Consultation

This stage of the consultation process aims to target the broad horse related industries as well as those specific equine dental industry representatives involved to date. Feedback will be received up to COB Friday 28 January 2011. Details about how to provide feedback are in the Explanatory Paper provided below.

 

 Intended Timelines

Timeline Activities
1 to 11 November 2010
  • Finalise Certificate IV revisions in line with Stage 1 NRG/Regulator review feedback and additional revisions submitted by NRG AVA and Equine Dental Associations representatives.
     
  • Revise Diploma units in line with Stage 1 NRG/ Regulator review feedback. Develop options for Diploma packaging content.
     
  • Develop background and options paper. Organise draft content files for distribution.
     
  • Distribute to NRG members for consideration.
November/ December 2010
  • Late November - Hold NRG teleconference to gain approval for Consultation Phase Review Stage 2 distribution to wider stakeholder network.
     
  • Subject to NRG approval, distribute consultation draft. Allow 4 weeks turnaround.

  • Contact all State Training Authorities, State ITABs and State/Territory regulator representatives via telephone and email to discuss issues and purpose for this distribution stage.
December 2010 /January 2011
  • Monitor and manage feedback received from Stage 2 Consultation draft.
     
  • Develop summary paper for NRG members - distribute.
     
  • Hold NRG teleconference to gain agreement for next steps.
     
  • Prepare next steps for Validation - aim for end of January.


National Reference Group

Category Name Organisation
RTO Agriculture Cameron Archer (Chair)                                       Tocal Agricultural Centre
 
DEEWR observer Tammy Pavelic (observer)

Dept Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
State Training Authority Cheryl Bald  SA Dept Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST) - State Training Authority (STA)
Veterinary Associations        

Bruce Twentyman 


Gary Wilson


Wayne Fitzgerald


David Clarke

 

Australian Veterinary Association

Australian Veterinary Dental Society

Australian Veterinary Dental Society

Dentistry Chapter, The Australian College of Veterinary Surgeons
Equine Dental Associations

Graham Farley
 

Sue Combridge


Jon Ingersole


Peter Borgdorff

 

Equine Dentist

Australasian Association of Equine Dental Practitioners

Worldwide Association of Equine Dentistry

National Equine Dental Practitioners (Inc)
 
Horse Owner / Consumer James Elsbury Independent
 
AgriFood Jeannie Cotterell AgriFood Skills Australia
 
AgriFood Project Manager Keith Bartlett AgriFood Skills Australia
AgriFood Project Consultant Michele Jackson At.All.Events Pty Limited

 
Roles and responsibilities

The AgriFood Skills Australia project manager is Keith Bartlett and the project consultant is Michele Jackson from At.All.Events Pty Limited.

The National Reference Group provides governance and process advice and subject matter experts will be engaged by the project consultant as required to assist with recommendations.

Comments and queries regarding the project should be directed to the project consultant.

  

AgriFood Skills Australia Project Consultant

Keith Bartlett
Manager, Industry Training and Development
Tel: 02 6163 7212
Email: keith.bartlett@agrifoodskills.net.au

Michele Jackson
At.All.Events Pty Limited                              
PO Box 231
CREMORNE   NSW   2090
Tel: 02 9460 2696
Fax: 02 9460 2696
Mobile: 0425 224 540
Email: mjackson@allevents.com.au