Case for Change for Sport and Recreation and Aquatic and Community Recreation Training Package to be put forward
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Published on 29 October 2021

Case for Change for Sport and Recreation and Aquatic and Community Recreation Training Package to be put forward

SkillsIQ, under the direction of the Sport and Recreation Industry Reference Committee, is looking to undertake a comprehensive update of Sport and Recreation and Aquatic and Community Recreation qualifications included in the SIS Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package.

Skills IQ, citing that the current training packages “are no longer fit for purpose” are suggesting that the factors that are triggering a request to change the key competencies of key training packages are:

  • Industry and policy reform in the sport and recreation and water safety program environment
  • Changes in health and safety practices and program delivery opportunities due to COVID-19 pandemic
  • Recreation management and aquatic management changes since 2015 including employment frameworks and evolving technologies in plant and equipment
  • Skills shortages and a lack of clear career progression both within the sector and transitioning to other sectors
  • The length of time since the last full review of these qualifications.

The six qualifications included in this case for change are:

  • SIS10115 Certificate I in Sport and Recreation
  • SIS20115 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
  • SIS30115 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
  • SIS31015 Certificate III in Aquatics and Community Recreation
  • SIS40115 Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation
  • SIS50115 Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management.
Project Status

Project Governance

This project is being overseen by the Sport and Recreation Industry Reference Committee (IRC).

Project Status – Case for Change – Public Consultation Open

The Case for Change will be available for public consultation until 9:00am AEDT on Monday, 01 November 2021 [Royal Life Saving Society – Australia apologies for short notice period].

Please click here to download a copy of the Case for Change.

Providing Feedback

Please provide feedback via email submission to liz.horne@skillsiq.com.au.

Next Steps

If the Case for Change is approved this will mark a great opportunity for industry to play an active and well-informed role in updating the qualifications and the units of competency that form them.

It is currently estimated that the likely completion of the project will be September 2022.

No changes to the Skills IQ and Sport and Recreation IRC arrangements and memberships are anticipated over this period.

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