Austal ships workforce Austal ships workforce developmentdevelopment

projectproject• TAFE and INDUSTRY working together to develop

strategies focussing on developing a well trained workforce

• Develop training programs to suit industry requirements ensuring all competencies are assessed within the work place or at the RTO’S training centre

• RTO / INDUSTRY taking more of personal involvement in training of the work force.

• Apprentices using log book to capture workplace job tasks

Achievements to dateAchievements to date • Have all trade areas assessing onsite Fabrication 70% Fitout (carpentry)70% Engineering 50% (wound back from 70%) Electrical 25% (regulatory controls)

• Log book has been developed in conjunction with INDUSTRY and TAFE , skilled professionals working together to ensure the document meets all departmental requirements.

• Establish a good working relationship. Regular meetings with departmental managers Always take the opportunity to involve managers/supervisors in

training programs

• Austal trade areas developing training matrix to monitor apprentices progress

• Apprentices want the TAFE lecturer involved in his/her onsite training

What has worked wellWhat has worked well• Apprentices workplace task being logged in the

apprentices log book • Apprentices are more involved and interested in tasks that

have been set by their supervisors

• Regular meeting with departmental managers

• Trade assessors office being situated in each trade area supervisors office

• Supervisors and managers attending onsite assessment interviews with apprentices

Also attending block release training sessions in the training centre

• One on one assessments/meetings with apprentices more personal contact help build confidence

What hasn’t workedWhat hasn’t worked• Locating apprentices on site

• Apprentices completing log books on a daily basis

• Trying observe apprentices carrying out specific tasks or competency on a regular basis

Where to from hereWhere to from here• Constant monitoring and planing in all trade areas to

improve the workforce development project

• Training for industry so they can better understand and interpret training packages and programs

• More consultation with industry to better understand their training requirements

• Always look for ways to improve the workplace assessing and theory content of all trade areas

• Assist apprentices with all training requirements don’t let them think they are doing it all alone

• Continue to improve and progress forward