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16 Feb 2010 - MSA Environmental Scan 2010 – last chance for feedback
The DRAFT MSA Environmental Scan 2010 is now available for your final feedback, by Tues 23 February 2010. This scan builds on the 2009 documents.

Click to download the DRAFT MSA Environmental Scan 2010 (353Kb)

The MSA Environmental Scan 2010 will be finalised and published from March, so time for final comments is limited. We would welcome any feedback by our closing date of Tuesday 23rd February through email to info@mskills.com.au or by phone on 02 9955 5500.

Twelve months ago, manufacturers and retailers were tightening belts and bracing for the inevitable impact of the global financial crisis. Job losses and plant closures were beginning to hit the headlines and enterprises were looking at multiple strategies to help navigate the storm.

Turning into 2010, the business climate is beginning to gain some optimism – there are clear signs that some of those strategies have been working. But the manufacturing and automotive industries are still walking a tightrope to solid ground – most believe we are still at a critical stage in ensuring Australia remains ‘a country which makes things’.


Other news for all sectors
27 Jul 2010 - Early Birds deadline extended
27 Jul 2010 - Review of electrical skills in the Metal and Engineering Training Package
12 Jul 2010 - MSA Innovation Award 2010 winner
12 Jul 2010 - Women at Work Award – who will win?
08 Jul 2010 - Sustainability skills training - a great deal
07 Jul 2010 - Position Vacant: Resources Development Officer
06 Jul 2010 - Update on NQC flexibility changes to MSA Training Package qualifications
02 Jul 2010 - MSA consults on new automotive subsidiary
02 Jul 2010 - MSA Conference Early Bird dates extended
25 Jun 2010 - Win two nights for two people at the Sebel and Citigate Hotel, Brisbane
15 Jun 2010 - Workforce Development Infosheets
03 Jun 2010 - Indigenous Staff Scholarships Program from DEEWR
31 May 2010 - New MSA Conference Speakers announced
31 May 2010 - MSA Conference sponsorships deadline
31 May 2010 - Feedback: PMAOPS280 Interpret process plant schematics
31 May 2010 - Feedback: Confined Space Entry draft units
31 May 2010 - Revised dry cleaning and laundry qualifications submitted to the NQC
31 May 2010 - Feedback: High Pressure Water Jetting
27 May 2010 - Errors in MEM05v2 and PMC10 corrected on NTIS
18 May 2010 - Feedback: revised sustainability units
17 May 2010 - New subsidiary for the automotive industry
17 May 2010 - Federal Budget 2010
04 May 2010 - What do you think of us?
04 May 2010 - New Training Package status report
04 May 2010 - MSA Conference 2010: keynote speakers announced
03 May 2010 - Important changes to Training Packages
20 Apr 2010 - Australian Apprentices Retention Project
13 Apr 2010 - Women at work – making a difference
06 Apr 2010 - Sponsor our conference
06 Apr 2010 - Errors in MSL09 on the NTIS
06 Apr 2010 - MSA Innovation Program 2010
29 Mar 2010 - Enterprise Based Productivity Places Program
23 Mar 2010 - National Manufacturing Week
23 Mar 2010 - Streamlined Training Package endorsement
23 Mar 2010 - AUR05 Continuous Improvement
09 Mar 2010 - Book now: MSA Annual Conference 2010
09 Mar 2010 - Recreational vehicles
01 Mar 2010 - MSA Environmental Scan 2010 final report
18 Feb 2010 - Winner of MSA Innovation Program 2009 Study Award
10 Feb 2010 - Free RPL Recognition Kit
10 Feb 2010 - Recreational Vehicles project report
10 Feb 2010 - New MSL09 Laboratory Operations Training Package available on NTIS
10 Feb 2010 - Research and data downloads
27 Jan 2010 - AUR05 Redevelopment Project 2010
27 Jan 2010 - Auto products now available
27 Jan 2010 - Training Package update
27 Jan 2010 - EBPPP applications: round 1 closed
11 Jan 2010 - New Training Package status report
11 Jan 2010 - MSA Environmental Scan survey is now closed
14 Dec 2009 - More flexibility for Training Packages
14 Dec 2009 - Feedback requested: laundry and dry cleaning
14 Dec 2009 - Festive season
14 Dec 2009 - Training Package development
14 Dec 2009 - Website developments
09 Dec 2009 - MSL09 and MEM05v2 signed off by the Ministers
03 Dec 2009 - New workforce development websites
24 Nov 2009 - Qualifications go green in 2010
24 Nov 2009 - Apprenticeship bonuses boosted
17 Nov 2009 - MSA Environmental Scan 2010 survey
17 Nov 2009 - Funding available to SMEs for training in sustainability skills
16 Nov 2009 - Coal seam gas report
16 Nov 2009 - Feedback: PMC10 final drafts
16 Nov 2009 - Feedback: Recreational vehicle report
16 Nov 2009 - Training Package updates Nov 09
04 Nov 2009 - AUR05 Update
30 Oct 2009 - MSA Automotive Environmental Scan 2009
23 Oct 2009 - MSA07v5 now endorsed
09 Oct 2009 - Feedback: Draft Continuous Improvement Plan for AUR05
08 Oct 2009 - Feedback: Draft Automotive Environmental Scan 2009
08 Oct 2009 - Feedback: PMA08 Skill Sets resources
06 Oct 2009 - LMF02v5 submitted for endorsement
06 Oct 2009 - MSA launches new websites
21 Sep 2009 - New Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application
21 Sep 2009 - Apprentices wanted by Qantas Engineering
15 Sep 2009 - AUR05 stakeholder visits
11 Sep 2009 - Continuous Improvement Plan of AUR05
11 Sep 2009 - Priority issues for Auto Environmental Scan
07 Sep 2009 - Finding PPP places
07 Sep 2009 - MSA Annual Conference - speaker presentations
07 Sep 2009 - Sustainable Manufacturing - Unpacking The Issues
24 Aug 2009 - Environmental scan closing soon
24 Aug 2009 - MSA Conference: nine days to go!
24 Aug 2009 - Management skills gaps
11 Aug 2009 - Feedback requested: Vocational Graduate Certificate in Instrumental Analysis
11 Aug 2009 - Automotive training - what are the priorities?
07 Aug 2009 - New qualifications for Architectural Hardware Specifiers
04 Aug 2009 - Reminder: Early Bird rates extended to 14th August
04 Aug 2009 - Sponsorship opportunities close this Friday
04 Aug 2009 - More speakers announced for MSA Conference
27 Jul 2009 - Feedback requested: first drafts of PMC09
27 Jul 2009 - Senator the Hon Kim Carr speaking at the MSA Annual Conference
27 Jul 2009 - Recreational vehicle industry consultation meetings
13 Jul 2009 - Surviving the downturn
13 Jul 2009 - Engagement with the National MSA State ITAB Network
13 Jul 2009 - New qualifications endorsed
10 Jul 2009 - Aeroskills (MEA07v2) – Recent errors fixed
09 Jul 2009 - Expansion at MSA
09 Jul 2009 - Feedback on MSA automotive projects
09 Jul 2009 - Automotive Industry Environmental Scan to be updated
09 Jul 2009 - Updated Continuous Improvement Register
09 Jul 2009 - Boost your profile at the MSA Annual Conference
07 Jul 2009 - Automotive industry enters new era of skill development
01 Jul 2009 - Feedback requested on Laboratory Operations update project
01 Jul 2009 - MSA forms new aviation skills alliance
01 Jul 2009 - Recreational vehicles project - consultation meetings
17 Jun 2009 - Registrations open for MSA Annual Conference 2009
17 Jun 2009 - Feedback requested on trade measurement project
17 Jun 2009 - Workforce development new web page
17 Jun 2009 - Sustainability: joint ISC report
02 Jun 2009 - Showcase: competitive edge
21 May 2009 - If using IE 8, use the ‘Compatibility View’.
19 May 2009 - LMF02v4 live on NTIS
19 May 2009 - MSA careers website updated
05 May 2009 - MISAC news
17 Apr 2009 - MSA Showcase
17 Apr 2009 - LMF02v4 endorsed by NQC
07 Apr 2009 - NEW e-learning Toolboxes for manufacturing and aeroskills!
03 Apr 2009 - Feedback: Surface cleaning and coating application
03 Apr 2009 - New lean manufacturing training resources
03 Apr 2009 - LMF02 redevelopment
24 Mar 2009 - MEA07v2 now endorsed
23 Mar 2009 - Training Packages - where they're up to
18 Mar 2009 - MSA to cover automotive industry
11 Mar 2009 - MSA Environmental Scan report
06 Mar 2009 - New course in Manufacturing Studies
25 Feb 2009 - Surface coating and cleaning report
16 Feb 2009 - MSA Environmental Scan 2009 – feedback needed by Friday 20 Feb
10 Feb 2009 - VET training products for the 21st century: have your say!
05 Feb 2009 - MEA07 v2 sent to NQC
05 Feb 2009 - Environmental Scan prize winner
30 Jan 2009 - Skilling for the Future Congress 2009
28 Jan 2009 - What do you think of us?
28 Jan 2009 - Laboratory Operations framework to be updated / extended
28 Jan 2009 - Environmental Scan - thank you
07 Jan 2009 - MSA is moving - upstairs
07 Jan 2009 - Environmental scan survey - closes 16 January
16 Dec 2008 - Major new aviation initiative
08 Dec 2008 - Competitive manufacturing standards: NZ vs Aus
21 Nov 2008 - Ministerial Council Communique
19 Nov 2008 - Strong response to Trade Training Centres in Schools program
19 Nov 2008 - Qantas engineering workers to be trained under new Government / industry partnership
30 Sep 2008 - Indigenous training in the marine industry
28 Aug 2008 - Update on training for CASA B3 licence system
28 Aug 2008 - Productivity Places Program progress
28 Aug 2008 - TAFE NSW Aviation programs take off
19 Aug 2008 - MSA launches online shop
01 Aug 2008 - TCF industry review out this month
22 Jul 2008 - Suggestion to reduce TCF import tariffs
08 Jul 2008 - MSA works to improve training outcomes in NSW
08 Jul 2008 - Trades in Demand
11 Jun 2008 - 2020 Summit: ambitions for training
09 May 2008 - Government outlines priorities in vocational education
09 May 2008 - ISC response to Skilling Australia for the Future Discussion Paper
09 May 2008 - Alternative ways to implement qualifications
29 Apr 2008 - Facing up to Australia's skills challenge
29 Apr 2008 - New Government website
24 Apr 2008 - How WELL off are we?
10 Apr 2008 - Minister Gillard's speech on international education
04 Apr 2008 - Additional 450,000 training places and sector reform promised by Government
17 Mar 2008 - WELL now
14 Mar 2008 - Review of the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear industry
13 Dec 2007 - New responsibilities for Industry Skills Councils (ISCs)
28 Nov 2007 - New learning and assessment resources
27 Nov 2007 - New learning and assessment resources
01 Nov 2007 - New case studies
03 Jul 2007 - Trade Diplomas and the MSA view
28 Nov 2006 - New lease of life for MSA
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