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Building the NBN
Much has been said about the need for faster and more relevant training - but have we got it right? Is the method of training best served in a classroom, or through practical hands-on learning, or a combination of both? If we use both, how much should be the hands-on training and how much theoretical information do we need?
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National Occupation Licensing System - electrical fitter
On 30 April 2009, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) endorsed an agreement for a National Occupation Licensing System (NOLS) for economically important trades. The objective of establishing a national licensing system was to remove overlapping and inconsistent regulation between jurisdictions in the way they license occupational areas.
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Industry responds to skill shortages
The Australian Industry Group has welcomed the statistics recently released by the federal government on the increase in trade apprenticeships around the country.
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Skills development needed for regional Australia to benefit from energy sector boom
At a recent conference, an electrical and energy industry association has called for training and skills shortages to be properly addressed.
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Leave our apprenticeship system alone
Changing the apprenticeship system so electrical apprentices complete all of their training in a classroom is a concept the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) opposes. This is known as ‘institutional training’. It is not in the best interests of the apprentice or our industry.
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Apprenticeship flexibility will help with skill shortages
NECA has been instrumental in a Fair Work Australia decision to enable NSW businesses to continue to choose between two types of apprenticeships in the electrical industry.
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Professional training vs the school of hard knocks
In today’s economy, many look at the bottom line more than usual and don’t do anything unless it’s mission critical. When we cut costs, we also decrease expenses, but to what end? Training seems to be one of the first things companies eliminate without thinking about the outcome. But why is training and development so important? Why can’t people learn the way that many of us did - by the school of hard knocks?
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Belden and RMIT certified training courses
RMIT University and Belden Australia, through its brand Hirschmann Automation and Control (Hirschmann), are partnering to offer training and certification in industrial ethernet skills.
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Celemetrix CCTT training course
The Celemetrix CCTT training course is designed for cabling professionals who want to improve their installation speed, identify cabling fault conditions and eliminate rework.
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E-learning helps address cabling skills shortage
The shortage of skilled cablers and digital installers due to the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) is being met by e-learning.
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Project: Helping injured workers get back into the workforce
WorkSafe Victoria’s WISE (WorkSafe Incentive Scheme for Employers) program recently helped an injured worker get back into the workforce and provided value to his new employer. The program also has the potential to help overcome Australia’s skills shortage.
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Making safety just as important as the bottom line
Safety is a key focus for the industrial compressed-air solution manufacturer Champion Compressors, a subsidiary of the global Sullair Corporation. Its management considers keeping its workplace safe just as important as meeting its financial objectives.
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