Project 19. Developing Training Materials for Industry Micro-Credentials and Traineeships

Developing training materials for industry

Contemporary learning and assessment resources for micro-credentials, qualifications and priority workforce needs

Project 19 developed contemporary learning and assessment resources for roles and activities across Australia’s forestry and wood products industries.

The project aimed to strengthen training delivery by providing training providers with practical, accessible, quality-assured, and reusable resources for workplace, classroom, and online learning. The materials support the micro-credentials developed through the Forestry Workforce Training Program, as well as qualifications and other priority workforce training needs.

Projects 19 and 20: one development model

Project 19 (Developing Training Materials for Industry Micro-Credentials and Traineeships) and Project 20 (Integrating Training Materials into Online Learning Systems) were delivered in a coordinated manner to create a single, integrated resource system that supports both face-to-face, blended, and online training delivery.

As a result, depending on the requirements of a unit of competency or specific training need, resource packages developed under these projects may include:

• Assessment kits with benchmark answers
• Learner guides
• PowerPoint presentations
• Mapping documentation
• Interactive SCORM e-learning modules
• Moodle-ready online learning content
• Web-enabled learner guides and digital flipbooks.

By developing learner resources, assessment tools, presentations, and digital learning assets as an integrated training package, the two projects created a consistent and flexible resource system. This approach simplifies adoption, customisation, sharing, and maintenance for training providers, supports efficient resource management, and improves access to resources through the ForestEdu Library.

Outcomes

Projects 19 and 20 established a substantial, quality-assured resource base to support training delivery across the forestry, paper and wood products industries.

By June 2026, the projects had produced digital resource packages for over 100 units of competency, including more than 700 learning and assessment assets such as Moodle-compatible assessment kits, learner guides, and mapping documentation. A total of 247 resources had been released through the ForestEdu Library, while a substantial number of additional materials were undergoing quality assurance and approval before publication. Given the scale of development, resource releases were expected to continue beyond June 2026.

The projects also delivered nine learning videos to support new workplace trainers and instructors. These resources are available through the ForestEdu Library and complement the broader suite of learning and assessment materials developed under the projects. Additional videos are planned to further support the ongoing professional development of trainers and assessors across the industry.

Together, these outputs have strengthened the availability of consistent, industry-relevant training resources and enhanced access to high-quality learning and assessment materials across the sector.

Considerations for effective delivery

The project recognised that digital content is a valuable part of flexible training, but it cannot replace every aspect of workplace learning and assessment.

Important considerations include:

• Learner cohorts differ in their readiness for online learning
• Practical skills cannot be developed or assessed through digital content alone
• Resources must complete quality checking and approval before publication
• Materials must remain current as industry practices and training requirements change
• Long-term success depends on coordination between content development, training delivery and platform management.

Building long-term value

Projects 19 and 20 provide a foundation for more consistent and accessible industry training materials. Its long-term value will depend on treating the resource collection as an active workforce development infrastructure rather than a static set of files.

Ongoing priorities include:

• Maintaining clear governance and ownership to ensure quality, compliance, and accountability
• Planning, creating, reviewing, updating and retiring content to keep resources accurate and relevant
• Keeping resources accessible and easy to find
• Supporting reliable platform performance through technical maintenance, proactive monitoring and timely updates
• Connecting with other industry systems and workflows to extend reach and reduce duplicate effort
• Using feedback and data to guide continuous improvement
• Keeping materials aligned with emerging industry and workforce needs.

With continued stewardship, the resources developed through projects 19 and 20 can support more consistent training delivery, improve access to practical learning materials and strengthen workforce capability across Australia’s forestry and wood products industries.