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68 Challenger TAFE | Annual Report 2006
11.8 WA Horticulture & Environmental Science Skills Centre
In 2006, the Centre particularly focused on increasing its levels of fl exibility in delivering training and providing assessment and
skills recognition in formats that addressed industry requirements.
Public recognition given to our students and staff
• 2006 National Wildfl ower Competition winner Floristry student Ms Kristy Yew. Her arrangement was entitled Living with
Flowers – Contemporary Style.
• 2006 State Wildfl ower Competition winner Floristry student Ms Kristy Yew. Ms Yew also won her category in 2005;
• A National Commonwealth Bank Green Ambassador Award went to Ms Tammy Goad in 2006 for her commitment to
environmental issues.
• World Skills Australia 2006 Gold Medal to VET for Schools student Ms Emma Dunham from Kwinana Senior High School;
• WorldSkills 2006 Australian Bronze Medal winner Mr Matthew Landers for Floristry;
• Lecturer Ms Leonie Joss was appointed mentor to World Skills 2006 Australia WA’s fl oristry entrant Mr Matthew Landers.
2006 Summary of Key Outcomes
• A new traineeship, a Certifi cate II in Measurement and Sampling was scoped and registered to meet industry demands;
• The Centre increased the training delivered to apprentices and trainees exceeding a target of 102,065 Student Curriculum Hours
by a further 10%;
• The Centre developed self assessment tools for Amenity Horticulture, Conservation & Land Management and Laboratory
Operations Training Packages and then delivered 20,000 training hours via the new skills recognition process.
• The Horticulture business unit delivered of Certifi cate I in Horticulture to Year 10 students whose schools are aligned with the
Fremantle District Education.
• The Science business unit provided training delivered in fl exible ways to business and industry, for example by clustering ‘skills
sets’ in chemical related competencies. The fl exible approach included self-paced training delivery, one day workshops and
assessment options either in the workplace or in the Training Centre.
• The Turf Management business unit provided on-the-job training for Lawn Doctor employees using skill sets that had been
clustered to refl ect the Lawn Doctor business model and then training was delivered in the workplace, to suit the employer’s
time and location requirements.
• The WA Wool Technology Training Centre provided an increased amount of training in Certifi cate III in Rural Operations, an
identifi ed area of skills shortage.
• The quantity of project based learning and assessment at Certifi cate III and higher levels was extended in 2006. The number of
courses that included an industry placement was increased and College-based research projects were undertaken by students
and staff.
• The Centre completed 26,000 Student Curriculum Hours of skills recognition.
11.9 WA Centre for Leadership & Community Development
The WA Centre for Leadership and Community Development offered fourteen programs including Leadership courses across
three campuses as well as a Certifi cate IV in Social Housing, two Certifi cates III in Business (Frontline Management), two
Certifi cate IV’s in Business (Frontline Management), a Certifi cate IV in Community Development and a Certifi cate IV in Business
(Governance).
2006 Summary of Key Outcomes
• Final steps in the accreditation of the Vocational Graduate Diploma in Leadership Development;
• Application for re-accreditation of the Certifi cates 1-IV in Leadership Development, updating and improving course content;
• Delivery of Certifi cate 1 in Leadership Development to 105 students in seven schools, including public and private schools;
• Establishment of partnerships with Chicago Bridge and Iron and the Australian Submarine Corporation for delivery of Existing
Worker Traineeships in Frontline Management as pilot programs in WA;
• Establishment of a partnership with Pacifi c Industrial Corporation for the delivery of Certifi cate III in Leadership Development,
incorporating Certifi cate III in Business (Frontline Management);
• Collaboration with Disability Services Commission, Disability in the Arts, Disabled in the Arts in the delivery of programs for
students with mental and physical disabilities;
• Delivery of three day public workshops for members of Public Boards.