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ATA will not be receiving any more resource orders after C.O.B. Friday 12th June, 2009.

If you would like to purchase any ATA resources please ensure orders are finalised by this date.

The annual ATA Conference was held Thursday 27 November 2008. ATA would like to thank all the presenters and attendees who made the day a great success.

Some of the presentations are now available for download. These can be found by following the link here

The 2008 Automotive Industry Environmental Scan has recently been released. This valuable piece of research was conducted by ICDPA and funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. The report informs on the range of strategic and tactical processes in play that will affect workforce skills practice across the automotive sector. The Scan also provides an assessment of the relevant training packages and their satisfaction of current and future industry needs.

On September 19th the AUR05 Version 2 was endorsed by the NQC.

To order your copy of the Version 2 please complete the order form and return to ATA. Order form can be found here

All recommendations for changes were accepted as listed in the Case for Endorsement Report.

The 2008 version of the Automotive Industry Skills Report has just been published. The report, which is researched and revised annually, is funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

An online copy can be downloaded by clicking on the link below, or alternatively, call the ATA office on 03 8888 5520 to have a hard copy sent out to you.

Researching the Identification and Development of Skill Sets in the Automotive Retail, Service & Repair and Automotive Manufacturing sectors

During February 2008 ATA distributed an on-line industry survey seeking advice regarding the need and requirements for Skill Sets in automotive training packages. If you completed this survey, we would like to thank you for your participation.

Whilst response levels were disappointing, the data gathered in the surveys indicates a good degree of support for the addition of Skill Sets to both areas covered by the relevant training packages.

On the basis of the survey data gathered, the following areas may be considered for the development of Skill Sets:

Inside the Rim 2008 - Issue 4
Click on the link to view the latest edition of Australia's premier automotive training publication.

OzeBus Web Portal
The OzeBus web portal is Australia's official Bus Industry portal, the premiere resource for Transport Corporations and Employees. OzeBus is built with the contribution of associations, government, industry providers and suppliers, and transport users with an interest in public transport. The site provides recruitment services as well as industry resources and links to training providers.

Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)
The IMI is the United Kingdom's professional association for individuals employed in the motor industry, and is the leading awarding body for qualifications in the automotive sector. Automotive Training Australia is now the Australian Agent for this prestigious industry organisation and is able to link Australian qualifications with the UK, and hence IMI membership.

For more information on the Institute of the Motor Industry click here to visit their official site