This document provides information on several foundation skills qualifications from the Foundation Skills Training Package. It describes the Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways (FSK10113) which is designed for individuals requiring significant foundation skills support to access vocational training. The qualification structure and units are outlined. Information is also provided on the Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways (FSK10213) which prepares learners for vocational training or further foundation skills development, including its structure and units. Examples are given of how the qualifications could be tailored to different industry sectors.

1. Foundation Skills in the Workplace

2. Foundation Skills Training Package
FSK10113 Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways
FSK10213 Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways
FSK20113 Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational
Pathways

3. FSK10113 Certificate I in Access to
Vocational Pathways
This qualification is designed for individuals who require significant foundation
skills support to access a vocational learning pathway.
The qualification is suitable for individuals who require:
 a prevocational pathway to employment and vocational training
reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication and learning skills at Australian Core
Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 1
entry level digital technology and employability skills.

4. What is the qualification structure?
PackagingRules: Total numberof units = 11 with 7 core units and 4 elective units
CORE UNITS
FSKDIG01 Use digital technology for basic workplace
tasks
FSKLRG04 Use basic strategies for work-related
learning
FSKNUM03 Use whole numbers and money up to
one thousand for work
FSKNUM04 Locate, compare and use highly familiar
measurements for work
FSKOCM02 Engage in basic spoken exchanges at work
FSKRDG04 Read and respond to basic workplace
information
FSKWTG03 Write basic workplace information
ELECTIVE UNITS
Elective units may be:
units from the Foundation Skills Training Package
units from accredited courses
vocational units, and their prerequisite units
where applicable, from other training packages

5. ACSF LEVEL 1
Is aware of being a learner and takes first steps towards
developing explicit learning strategies
Identifies personally relevant information and ideas from texts
on highly familiar topics using a limited range of strategies to
locate specific information and gain meaning from explicit and
highly familiar texts
Conveys a simple idea, opinion, factual information or message
in writing and displays limited vocabulary, grammatical
accuracy and understanding of conventions of written text
Gives or elicits basic information in a short, simple spoken
context and listens for basic information in short, simple oral
texts
Locates and recognises key mathematical information in
simple activities or texts using simple mathematical and
personal problem solving strategies in highly familiar contexts,
and everyday informal oral language or highly familiar written
representation to communicate simple mathematical
information
SAMPLE ACTIVITIES
Expresses a desire to improve skills
Follows simple written or pictorial
instructions
Writes routine, everyday workplace
specific vocabulary and abbreviations
Expresses a personal opinion or
preference in a discussion with co-
workers
Gives oral directions, using common
language of space, distance and
direction, for getting from one familiar
place to another
FSK10113 Certificate I in Access to
Vocational Pathways

6. For participants assessed at Pre- Level 1
Electives:
4 at pre-level 1
(select from 5 available)
FSKLRG01 Prepare to participate in a
learning environment
FSKNUM01 Use beginning whole
number skills and money up to one
hundred for work
FSKOCM01 Participate in highly
familiar spoken exchanges
FSKRDG01 Recognise highly familiar
workplace signs and symbols
FSKWTG01 Write personal details on
basic workplace forms
Program
Electives delivered and assessed first and
providing:
• Significant support
• Works alongside an expert/mentor
• Prompting, advice and modelling provided
• Highly familiar contexts only
• Concrete and immediate
• Extremely restricted range of contexts
• Short and simple
• Highly explicit purpose
• Limited, highly familiar vocabulary
• Single step, concrete tasks
• Processes include copying, naming, matching, ordering

7. Foundation Skills at Pre-Level 1

8. For participants assessed at Level 1 - FS
Focus on developing across the
core skills
- reading
- writing
- oral communication
(used constantly in the training
environment)
- learning
- numeracy
Electives:
FSKLRG02 Identify strategies to
respond to basic workplace
problems
FSKRDG02 Read and respond to
basic workplace signs and symbols
FSKWTG02 Write basic workplace
formatted texts
FSKNUM07 Locate specific
information in highly familiar tables,
graphs and charts for work

9. Core units - Learner and Assessor Guide

10. Elective units – Learner and Assessor Guide

11. Tailoring the Qualification to introduce
industry sectors and a specific core skill
Focus on developing
numeracy and problem
solving skills for entry in a
range of vocational areas so
include Level 1 workplace
focused training
E.g.
Automotive
Cleaning
Hospital Care
Child care
Electives:
FSKLRG02 Identify strategies to
respond to basic workplace problems
FSKNUM05 Identify and use some
common 2D shapes for work
FSKNUM06 Use highly familiar maps
and diagrams for work
FSKNUM07 Locate specific
information in highly familiar tables,
graphs and charts for work

12. Foundation Skills at ACSF Level 1- Generic

13. Foundation Skills at ACSF Level 1 –
tailored to Cleaning & Automotive

14. Foundation Skills at ACSF Level 1 –
tailored to Childcare & Hospital Care

16. Foundation Skills for Industry
- Communication

17. Foundation Skills for Industry- OHS

18. Foundation Skills Resources
for Business & Industry

19. FSK10213 Certificate I in Skills for
Vocational Pathways
This qualification is designed for individuals who need skills to
prepare for a vocational pathway qualification or further foundation
skills development.
It is suitable for individuals who require:
 a prevocational pathway to employment and vocational training
 reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication and learning
skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 2
 entry level digital technology and employability skills
education, training and employment goals

20. What is the qualification structure?
PackagingRules: Total numberof units = 11 with 7 core units and 4 elective units
CORE UNITS
FSKDIG02 Use digital technology for simple
workplace tasks
FSKLRG08 Use simple strategies for work-related
learning
FSKNUM08 Identify and use whole numbers and
simple fractions, decimals and percentages for work
FSKNUM09 Identify, measure and estimate familiar
quantities for work
FSKOCM03 Participate in simple spoken interactions
at work
FSKRDG07 Read and respond to simple workplace
information
FSKWTG06 Write simple workplace information
ELECTIVE UNITS
Elective units may be:
up to 4 units from the Foundation Skills Training
Package
up to 4 vocational units, and their prerequisite
units where applicable, from other training
packages
up to 2 units from accredited courses.

21. ACSF LEVEL 2
Demonstrates some awareness of learning strengths and areas
of need, and begins to plan and manage the learning process.
Then applies a limited range of learning strategies in structured
and familiar contexts
 Identifies and interprets relevant information and ideas from
texts on familiar topics using a number of reading strategies to
identify and interpret relevant information within familiar text
types
Conveys intended meaning on familiar topics for a limited
range of purposes and audiences and produces familiar text
types using simple vocabulary, grammatical structures and
conventions
Uses everyday language to provide information or maintain a
conversation in familiar spoken contexts as well as listening for
relevant information in oral texts across familiar contexts
Identifies and comprehends relevant mathematical
information in familiar activities or texts; selects and uses
appropriate familiar mathematical problem solving strategies
to solve problems in familiar contexts and uses informal and
some formal oral and written mathematical language and
representation to communicate mathematically
SAMPLE ACTIVITIES
Discusses work goals with the supervisor
and identifies possible strategies to
achieve them
Locates specific information from a short
text
Records simple and routine information
Participates in straightforward face to
face discussions with customers or co-
workers
Measures familiar and predictable
quantities using simple and routine
measuring instruments and units
FSK10213 Certificate I in Skills for
Vocational Pathways

22. For a program introducing participants to a
vocational sector
Electives:
SITXCOM201 - Show social and cultural sensitivity
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to be socially aware
when serving customers and working with colleagues. It requires the ability to communicate with
people from a range of social and cultural groups with respect and sensitivity and address cross-cultural
misunderstandings
AGFCMN102A - Apply effective work practices
This unit covers the skills and knowledge needed to apply effective work practices in an agri-food
industry. It includes planning, organising and completing work, communicating effectively, working
with others, solving problems and adapting to change.
SIRXCCS202 - Interact with customers
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to deliver service to
customers. It involves being able to communicate effectively with customers, respond to their
complaints, receive and process sales orders, and identify special customer requirements.
The unit covers the consistent application of store policies and industry codes of practice to provide a
quality service environment by treating customers and team members in a courteous and professional
manner through all stages of the service and sales procedure, and to identify and resolve customer
complaints.
TLID1001A - Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to shift loads using manual handling methods,
including assessing the risks associated with relocating the load, planning the relocation process and
carrying out the relocation in accordance with the plan. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification
requirements are applicable to this unit.
Program
If the group is from a
school or early leavers or
job seekers or migrants
moving into the workplace
you can choose specific
units from one vocational
area or a range
The FSK core units are
delivered first then the 4
elective units that have
been assessed at ACSF level
2 from other industries
E.g. AgriFoods or
Hospitality or Retail or
Transport

23. Agri-foods at ACSF Level 2

24. Hospitality at ACSF Level 2

25. Retail at ACSF Level 2

26. Transport at ACSF Level 2

28. The structure of the FSK Learner Guides

30. Assessment tasks in the Learner Guide

31. The structure of the FSK Assessor Guides

32. Sample Answers and marking criteria
Conveys a simple idea, opinion, factual
information or message in writing
Displays limited vocabulary, grammatical
accuracy and understanding of
conventions of written text
Gives or elicits basic information in a short,
simple spoken context
Listens for basic information in short,
simple oral texts
ACSF Level 1 – Writing &
Oral Communication

34. Over 600 Products..
From Aged Care to Transport ..... - Pre-Level 1 to
Level 5 ACSF
- Novice to Capable CSfW