Action Notes
UCC (TAFE)
Meeting No:
To:
UCC 7/11
Andrew Cleary (Chair), Steve Matheson, Julie-Anne Noble, Erich Sinkis (AEU), Carl
Trotta, Deborah Walker.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, 18 October 2011 at 9.30am
Venue:
Business Development Meeting Room, SMB Campus
From:
Catherine Nelson
Tel:
5327 6389
Email:
ce.nelson@ballarat.edu.au
Welcome
1.
The Chair welcomed all members to the meeting.
Apologies
2.
Erich Sinkis, Steve Matheson and Deborah Walker.
Report from previous meeting
3.
Nil. Accepted as circulated.
Actions Arising From Previous Report
4.
UB Blueprint
Andrew reported that interviews for the TAFE Deputy and Associate Dean positions are
still in progress and are expected to conclude this week as Barry Wright (who is on the
Selection Panel) has been attending the World Skills competition.
Andrew advised the Committee that further consultation about the new reporting
relationships will occur amongst the Schools once appointments have been made.
Andrew reported that some General Staff employees have raised concerns over
workloads through the NTEU which the Committee may have seen.
5.
New TAE 40110 Cert IV in Training and Assessment
Carl advised he will contact the VTA to seek clarity about the current wording in the
MBA as it contradicts the reviewed and updated policy from the National Quality
Council (NQC). The reviewed policy advises that trainers and providers must hold the
TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment by 17 June 2012 to be fully
compliant against the policy. This contradicts the current use of the word “equivalent”
in the MBA under Schedule 5 (“Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or
equivalent”).
Julie-Anne will discuss the matter with other TAFE Institutes at a union meeting on
Friday.
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Julie-Anne queried what has been determined to the amount sessional staff would
have to pay to upgrade their qualification. Carl advised that a message has been
placed on UB Communicate noting to sessional and casual staff that there is funding
available. The Centre for Learning and professional Practice section of website details
the application process for the staff to apply.
6.
Serious Misconduct
Andrew reported that Carl, Erich and himself met to discuss options for a policy on
misconduct.
It was agreed there was also a need to review the current ‘Managing Unsatisfactory
Performance of TAFE Teachers policy.
Andrew and Carl outlines that it was the University’s intention to have a policy in line
with the UB’s Union Collective Agreement clause. The UCA clause on performance
management was examined and discussed with a view to adopt the clause together
with some explanatory notes in a Memorandum of Understanding.
Documents will be drafted and distributed to Committee members for comment.
7.
VCAL Funding
Carl apologised to the Committee that he did not get to follow up on this, but will
endeavour to follow up with Jannine/Claire prior to the next meeting.
General Business
8.
Steelhaven 2012
Julie-Anne advised that the AEU are concerned staff are reportedly feeling rather
anxious about their contracts which are due to expire in December. The AEU
requested for management to keep staff regularly informed on a formal and informal
basis to alleviate any anxiety as much as possible. Carl noted that he has provided
EAP details to Dennis to make available to staff who wish to access this service.
9.
Amendments to Workplan
Carl reported that ISO auditors reviewing the School of Manufacturing and
Construction have noted a non conformance due to a detected discrepancy within the
workplan. The professional development and performance review section differs from
the University’s Policy and Procedure for Performance Review and Development
Program (PRDP). Carl has reviewed and drafted some recommendations and tabled
for consideration and approved by the Committee.
The Committee will review and respond to Carl. Carl also recommended adding the
TAFE Teacher Assessor Profile to the workplan as it is now a requirement for the
profile to be updated annually under the TAFE teacher Qualifications and Competence
Guidelines.
Carl informed the Committee that Human Resources are currently exploring the
possibility of providing staff the ability to update their qualifications via the employee
self service system.
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Carl also noted that in terms of the list of scheduled and non-scheduled duties in the
workplan, Ruth from Planning, Quality and Review suggested including the duty of
audits and audit requirements for accountability purposes. Julie-Anne will take the
suggestion for the AEU to review and will report back to Carl.
Other Business
10.
Space Audit
Julie-Anne requested an update on the room audit being conducted across the
University. Carl and Andrew will report back to the Committee at the next scheduled
meeting.
Meeting concluded at 10.25am.
Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 6 December 2011 at 9.30am in the Business
Development Meeting Room (A016), SMB Campus.
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