These NOS modules are now available on the CCSKills website and industry professionals are being actively encouraged to provide initial comment and consultations. "It is vitally important," says Hitchcock, 'that the modules are reviewed and commented on by as many individuals, automation professionals and interested parties as possible, to ensure that the NOS become a relevant tool for all employees and employers within automation.
"The National Occupational Standards aim to provide a clear description of what you need to know and what you need to be able to do to perform a job successfully. They can help with recruitment, performance monitoring, and training planning and will offer guidelines for anyone employed or working with automation in entertainment in the UK."
CCSKills is working in a broader capacity with key industry partners to develop National Occupational Standards for the whole range of creative and cultural industries. Their aim: to provide consistent and relevant guidance on how employers and staff are performing compared with other businesses in that sector. National Occupational Standards will also form the basis of occupational qualifications.
When completed in February, the standards will provide benchmarks against which to measure employee skills as well as a reference for training and continued professional development.
To take part in the consultation, visit www.ccskills.org.uk/Standards/Consultations/tabid/851/Default.aspx before 30 September.
(Jim Evans)
