Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Skill Set Entry Requirement Reform

Reviewing entry requirements and pathway information for 3 EV Skill Sets

This project will review the entry requirements and pathway information for 3 AUR electric vehicle skill sets. The review aims to enable cross-sector entry for tradespeople from related industries.

The following skill sets will be reviewed:

The review will focus on whether the entry requirements and pathway information for these skill sets should be expanded to include other training packages to support cross-sector mobility and upskilling.

This project commenced in July 2026 and is due for completion in December 2026.

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Technical Committee for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Skill Set Entry Requirement Reform

Technical Committee Terms of Reference

Alex Copcutt

Tesla Motors (National)
Trainer, EV Technician Apprentice Program
Industry

Bridie Watson-Thornton

Thiess (National)
Project Engineer (Electrical) – Asset Decarbonisation
Industry

Chris Eastmure

WorkSafe Victoria (Victoria)
Senior Engineer
Government

Damien Barrett

Westrac (National)
Lecturer
RTO – Private

Daniel Robb

TAFE SA (South Australia)
Automotive Lecturer
RTO – Public

Jackie McNulty

Mineral Resources (NT, QLD & WA)
Training Superintendent
Industry

Jason Newell

North Metropolitan TAFE (Western Australia)
Lecturer – Automotive
RTO – Public

John Tugliach

Wodonga TAFE (Victoria)
Teacher – Automotive
RTO – Public

Jonathan Van Leeuwen

TC Boxes (National)
Head of Product
Industry

Lee Gillard

Fortescue (Western Australia)
Battery Electrification Training and Development 
Industry

Marcello Riotto

MTAI (Queensland)
Director
RTO – Private

Mohan Menon

SafeWork NSW (New South Wales)
Inspector
Government

Nathan Heather

BHP (National)
Principal Future Skills
Industry

Nathan Yeark

TAFE QLD (Queensland)
Automotive Business Manager
RTO – Public

Peter Jackson

TAFE NSW (New South Wales)
Team Leader Automotive
Peak Body

Quentin Bailey

South Metropolitan TAFE (Western Australia)
Lecturer
RTO – Public

Sarah Knipe

MTA WA (Western Australia)
Trainer/Assessor
RTO – Private

Simon Faure

Kangan Institute (Victoria)
Program Lead
RTO – Public

Steve Jones

Savic Motorcycles (Victoria)
Head of Operations/Aftersales
Industry

Thomas Hatch

mycar (National)
Head of Technical Transformation
Industry

Wayne Lee

MTAQ (Queensland)
Automotive Industry Skills Advisor
Peak Body

William Henderson

Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) (National)
National Skills and Training Officer
Union