Australia’s transport supply chain industries are being reshaped by digital technologies. From autonomous vehicles and drones to AI-powered logistics and cloud-based platforms, new technologies are redefining how work is done. To help industry keep pace, Industry Skills Australia (ISA) is leading this project to analyse the digital skills across the Aviation, Maritime, Rail, Transport, and Logistics workforce.
The rise of automation, data analytics, and connected systems is creating strong demand for digital skills across all roles. Workers need to understand and apply emerging technologies, manage data securely, and adapt to evolving workflows. ISA’s Workforce Plans identified digital capability as a critical megatrend, with training gaps threatening industry readiness and productivity.
Building on insights from the Rail Digital Skills Project, this project will use DigComp to:
- Create Digital Occupational Profile (DOPs) templates for up to 25 selected roles across Aviation, Maritime, Rail, Transport, and Logistics occupations.
- Consult with industry about the digital skills required for the selected occupations.
- Use the digital skills identified in the DOPs to undertake a strategic review of the Aviation (AVI), Maritime (MAR) and Transport and Logistics (TLI) Training Packages.
The review will help identify:
- how digital technology developments, have changed and are likely to change the profile of skills
- where future-focussed upskilling and reskilling pathways need to be established
- Training Package development needs, including updates to qualifications, skill sets, and units of competency that reflect evolving job roles and digital skill requirements.
The Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (DigComp2.2) is an international framework that identifies the key components of digital competence across five focus areas, 21 specific competences and 8 proficiency levels.
In DigComp, digital competence involves the 'confident, critical and responsible use of, and engagement with, digital technologies for learning, at work, and for participation in society. It is defined as a combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes.
This project will help define the digital skills needed by workers across transport supply chain industries, inform training product design, and support workforce mobility. By using a common framework, ISA aims to ensure workers are equipped to thrive in a digital economy and that training providers, employers, and learners have a clear roadmap for building future-ready capabilities.
Working groups of subject matter experts will be formed to develop the DOPs. Stakeholders will be given an opportunity to provide feedback on the drafts.
ISA will also collaborate with other Jobs and Skills Councils to share learnings.
This project is due to be completed by May 2027.
For any enquiries about the VET Workforce Blueprint or to participate, please reach out.
Grant Power
Project Specialist
M: 0418 273 814 | E: grant.power@isajsc.org.au