Pre-qualified supplier
Fact sheet
Guide to providing industry support
Why industry support is
required
The Department of Education and Training
(DET) requires pre-qualified suppliers (PQS) to
provide industry support when they apply to
add qualifications for:
1. Queensland VET investment programs,
such as the Certificate 3 Guarantee and
Higher Level Skills and/or;
2. User Choice 2010-2016 Program.
Although a PQS may have full scope of
registration for the qualification, DET requires
industry support to determine the
organisation’s ability to grow the training
market in the requested qualification/s, and/or
the market’s capacity to support an additional
training organisation delivering Queensland
Government subsidised training.
What is industry support?
Industry support means endorsement from:
1. the relevant industry advisory body — for
the industry training group (ITG) (where
applicable) associated with the
qualification(s) requested — supporting the
PQS and the need for additional training
organisations in the market, and
2. two employers (independent of the RTO)
that operate within the relevant ITG,
confirming they wish to employ graduates
of the training, train their current staff, or
train their apprentices and trainees (User
Choice only) in the skill outcome for the
qualification(s) requested.
The relevant industry advisory body (where
applicable) and employers must supply the
original support letters on official organisation
letterhead, and key representatives must sign
and date the letters.
Letters must be current (within the previous 6
months.)
What is an industry training
group (ITG)?
The ITG provides a classification of the
industry associated with the qualification or
training package.
The Queensland Training Subsidies List and
the User Choice qualification and price list
include the ITG name assigned to funded
qualifications.
Mandatory requirement
PQS must hold current and full scope of
registration for training and assessment in
relevant qualification/s within the Australian
Skills Quality Authority’s (ASQA) jurisdiction, or
the appropriate regulatory body jurisdiction
stipulated by ASQA with delivery in
Queensland.
When is industry support
required?
DET requires industry support for
qualifications:
1. in an ITG not currently on the PQS Delivery
Schedule
2. that are within an ITG currently on the PQS
Delivery Schedule however the qualification
is from a different Training Package
Supporting notes:
 some qualifications from the same Training
Package belong to a different ITG. For
example: if the PQS Delivery Schedule has
SIT30112 Certificate III in Tourism and the
variation request is to add SIT30713
Certificate III in Hospitality, letters of support
are required as Tourism and Hospitality are
different ITGs.
 Some ITGs have qualifications from more
than one Training Package. For example, if
the PQS Delivery Schedule has a CUA
qualification from the Arts and
Entertainment – Entertainment ITG and the
variation request is to add ICP, letters of
support are required as the qualification is
from a different Training Package.
Additionally, some industries have further
support requirements. Please review the table
for the industry requirements and ITG of the
qualifications being requested.
When is industry support
partially or not required with
variations?
on the User Choice qualification and price list
are excluded from the scope of this guideline.
How to apply for a variation to
a current PQS Agreement?
Requests to add qualifications to a current
PQS Delivery Schedule are submitted via
Variations Online within the Purchasing Online
(POL) system. Individuals with a POL account
can login at
www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/j_sec/login.jsp
Letters of support are to be scanned and
attached to the electronic variation request
lodged with DET. Original letters must also be
posted to DET. Variations will not be
processed until the original letters have been
received.
More information
For clarification on this guideline and industry
support requirements, contact:
Contract Management and Performance on
3328 6892 or email
supplier.management@dete.qld.gov.au.
The following ITGs do not require industry
support from the relevant industry advisory
body:
 Arts and Entertainment: entertainment,
general, graphic and creative
 Business: Finance and General
 Construction
 General Education and Training:
Foundation Skills
 Government
 Resources and Infrastructure
 Retail
 Transport and Distribution: Rail
DET only requires letters of support from two
employers that operate within these industries.
Qualifications that directly supersede
qualifications on the PQS Delivery Schedule
do not require industry and support letters.
ITGs and qualifications listed as “Restricted”
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2015–16 VET industry training groups, training packages, and industry bodies
Industry
Industry Training
Group (ITG)
Training Package
Industry Advisory Body
Automotive
- General
AUR – Automotive
Retail, Service and
Repair
Auto Skills Australia
PO Box 13295
LAW COURTS VIC 8010
AUM – Automotive
Manufacturing
Peter Miller
03 8610 2514
pmiller@autoskillsaustralia.com.au
http://www.autoskillsaustralia.com.au/
Grant Thornton Australia
GPO Box 1008
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Business
- Property Services
CPP07 – Property
Services
- Security
Communications
Community
Services
Engineering
Food Processing
- General
- Aged Care
- Childcare
- General
ICT – Information
communications
technology
CHC – Community
Services
- Aviation
MEA – Aeroskills
- General
MEM –
Manufacturing and
Engineering
- Baking
- General
FDF – Food
Processing
- Meat
MTM- Australian
Meat Industry
- Seafood
- Sugar
SFI – Seafood
Industry
SUG – Sugar
Milling
Kate Wilkie
07 3222 0382
DET.industry.engagement@au.gt.com
http://www.grantthornton.com.au/
Energy Skills Queensland
70 Sylvan Road
TOOWONG QLD 4066
Anthea Middleton
07 3721 8800
0458 898 937
amiddleton@energyskillsqld.com.au
http://www.energyskillsqld.com.au/
Health and Community Services
Workforce Council
Ground Floor, 303 Adelaide Street
BRISBANE QLD 4000
Lucie Berry
07 3404 1490
lberry@workforce.org.au
http://workforce.org.au/
QMI Solutions
PO Box 460
SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127
Leanne Hixon
07 3364 0600
leanne.hixon@qmisolutions.com.au
www.qmisolutions.com.au
QMI Solutions
PO Box 460
SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127
Leanne Hixon
07 3364 0600
leanne.hixon@qmisolutions.com.au
www.qmisolutions.com.au
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2015–16 VET industry training groups, training packages, and industry bodies
Industry
Furnishing
Health
Hospitality
Laboratory
Operations
Retail
Primary Industry
Industry Training
Group (ITG)
- Floor
- General
- Glass
- Upholstery
- General
- General
- General
Training Package
Industry Advisory Body
MSF – Furnishing
QMI Solutions
PO Box 460
SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127
HLT – Health
SIT – Tourism,
Hospitality and
Events
MSL – Laboratory
Operations
- Funeral Services
SIF – Funeral
Services
- Personal
Services
SIB – Beauty
SFL – Floristry
SIH – Hairdressing
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Land
Management
AHC – Agriculture,
Horticulture and
Conservation and
Land Management
- Forestry
ACM – Animal Care
and Management
FPI – Forest and
Forest Products
Leanne Hixon
07 3364 0600
leanne.hixon@qmisolutions.com.au
www.qmisolutions.com.au
Health and Community Services
Workforce Council
Ground Floor, 303 Adelaide Street
BRISBANE QLD 4000
Vicky Myer
07 32340494
0429 490 073
vmeyer@workforce.org.au
http://workforce.org.au/
Queensland Tourism Industry Council
PO Box 13162
George Street
BRISBANE QLD 4003
Alana Mahlakolisane
07 3236 1145
Alanna.Mahlakolisane@qtic.com.au
https://www.qtic.com.au/
QMI Solutions
PO Box 460
SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127
Leanne Hixon
07 3364 0600
leanne.hixon@qmisolutions.com.au
www.qmisolutions.com.au
National Retail Association
6 Overend Street
EAST BRISBANE QLD 4169
Yvonne Williams
07 3240 0100
y.williams@nra.net.au
http://www.nra.net.au/
QLD Farmers Federation
Primary Industries House
PO Box 12009
Brisbane QLD 4003
07 3837 4747
qfarmers@qff.org.au
www.qff.org.au/
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2015–16 VET industry training groups, training packages, and industry bodies
Industry
Primary Industry
Process
Manufacturing
Industry Training
Group (ITG)
- General
- General
- Materials
- Plastics
- Pulp and Paper
Sports &
Recreation
Textile, Clothing &
Footwear
Tourism
Tourism
- Community
Recreation
- Fitness
- General
- Sport
Training Package
Industry Advisory Body
SFI – Seafood
Industry
QMI Solutions
PO Box 460
SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127
PMA – Chemical,
Hydrocarbons and
Refining
PMC –
Manufactured
Mineral Products
PMB – Plastics,
Rubber and
Cablemaking
FPP – Pulp &
Paper
Manufacturing
Industry
SIS – Sport,
Fitness and
Recreation
- Racing
RGR - Racing
- General
- Laundry/
Dry Cleaning
- Production
LMT – Textiles,
Clothing and
Footwear
- Caravan
Manufacture and
Repair
- General
MSA Manufacturing
SIT – Tourism,
Travel and
Hospitality
Leanne Hixon
07 3364 0600
leanne.hixon@qmisolutions.com.au
www.qmisolutions.com.au
QMI Solutions
PO Box 460
SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127
Leanne Hixon
07 3364 0600
leanne.hixon@qmisolutions.com.au
www.qmisolutions.com.au
Queensland Fitness, Sport and
Recreation Skills Alliance
Sports House
150 Caxton Street
MILTON QLD 4064
Deb Crompton
07 3367 0833
deb@skillsalliance.com.au
http://skillsalliance.com.au/
QMI Solutions
PO Box 460
SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127
Leanne Hixon
07 3364 0600
leanne.hixon@qmisolutions.com.au
www.qmisolutions.com.au
QMI Solutions
PO Box 460
SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127
Leanne Hixon
07 3364 0600
leanne.hixon@qmisolutions.com.au
www.qmisolutions.com.au
Queensland Tourism Industry Council
PO Box 13162
George Street
BRISBANE QLD 4003
Alana Mahlakolisane
07 3236 1145
Alanna.Mahlakolisane@qtic.com.au
https://www.qtic.com.au/
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2015–16 VET industry training groups, training packages, and industry bodies
Industry
Transport &
Distribution
Utilities
Industry Training
Group (ITG)
- Aviation
Training Package
Industry Advisory Body
AVI – Aviation
- Marine
MAR – Marine
Queensland Trucking Association
PO Box 325
STONES CORNER QLD 4120
- General
- Road
- Warehousing
Electrotechnology
TLI – Transport and
Logistics
- Gas
- General
(electricity
supply)
Utilities
- Water
UEE Electrotechnology
UEG – Gas
Industry
UET –
Transmission,
Distribution and
Rail Sector
(excluding rail
related)
NWP – Water
Training
Linda MacDonald
VET@qta.com.au
http://www.qta.com.au/
Energy Skills Queensland
70 Sylvan Road
TOOWONG QLD 4066
Barry Crook
07 3721 8800
bcrook@energyskillsqld.com.au
http://www.energyskillsqld.com.au/
Queensland Water Directorate
PO Box 2100
FORTITUDE VALLEY BC QLD 4006
07 3632 6853
skills@qldwater.com.au
http://www.qldwater.com.au/
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