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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: EEOZ escan, Current Skill Shortage Areas - Rail Trade - Rail Traction Lineworkers (especially emergency maintenance personnel) - Signal Electricians Technical Officers - Signalling & Track Technicians Engineers - Signals Engineers Linked the ESI-TRD Electricity Supply Industry Transmission & Distribution Occupations in Skill Demand Trade - Electricians - Instrumentation & Control Technicians -Transmission Lineworkers -Distribution Lineworkers (including HV Live Line workers) -Cable Jointers (new work & asset improvement, in particular underground cable-jointing. -Also specialist cable-jointers, eg; paper/lead) Technical Officers - Control Room/System control officers - Engineering technicians/officers - Distribution Designers (design, drafting & construction of assets & intelligent systems) - Meter Technicians (next 5 years as ‘SMART’ metering is introduced, peak in 2-3 years) -Protection & Control Technicians -Test & Commissioning Technicians -Substation Technicians -Project Managers (especially Construction PMs) -System Operations (incl. Senior plant leaders, controllers) -Network Operations -Compliance Officers -Energy Market Operations Officers -Instrumentation Technicians -Embedded Generation Technicians Engineers - Electrical/Power Engineers(incl. embedded generation, testing/protection & commissioning, design/planning/ analysis) - Construction Engineers - Inspections/Safety Electrical Inspectors - Safety Managers Training - Workplace mentors, trainers& assessors (on-job) - Industry specialist technical trainers (off-job) -Management Managers with trade backgrounds Emerging Skill Shortage areas • Installation of smart metering systems • Design and installation of grid connected photovoltaic (solar) systems • Wind energy systems • Energy efficiency management and auditing • Energy efficient lighting • Co-generation and local generation • Domestic integrated energy management systems • Commercial/industrial energy management systems integration • Communications, A severe lack of up-to-date training and assessment resources and a very small number of RTOs with the Package (Gas Training Package) on scope Solution through DEEWR, is currently developing a suite of training support resources for the Gas Training Package., Ensure inclusion of ESI-TDR Training Package qualifications on the Australian Government’s Priority Qualifications List for the Productivity Placement Program, namely Action a range of ESI-TDR Training Package qualifications have been included on the Australia Government’s Priority Qualifications List for the Productivity Places Program. These include: • Certificate II in Vegetation Control • Certificate III in ESI- Distribution • Certificate III in ESI – Transmission • Certificate III in ESI – Cable Jointing • Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician • Certificate IV in Energy Management & Control (incl. HV Switching) • Certificate IV in ESI – Power Systems (incl. live work & specialist c/jointing) • Certificate IV in ESI – Substations • Certificate IV in Electrotechnology Electrical – Instrumentation • Certificate IV in ESI – Network Infrastructure • Certificate IV in Electrical Installation Inspection & Audit • Diploma of ESI – Power Systems • Advanced Diploma of ESI – Power Systems Rail, Light Rail and Tram sector qualifications on the Priority List include: • Certificate III in ESI – Rail Traction • Certificate IV in ESI – Power Systems (covers advanced rail traction) • Certificate IV in Electrical – Rail Signaling, Electrotechnology, Communications, Electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Rail Traction and Gas Supply Industries Overview The ISC's research has identified that the ‘Top 5’ influences shaping workforce development in no priority order, are: • Government policy around reducing Australia’s carbon footprint • Skills shortages and the aging workforce • New technologies • Harmonisation of energy technical and safety regulation • Economic climate and infrastructure development. ???? Electricity Supply Industry Generation Sector Occupations in Skill Demand Trade - Electrical Instrumentation & Control Technicians - Riggers & Scaffolders - Welders Technical Officers - Coal-fired Power Station System Operators (especially senior operators) - Gas-fired Power Station System Operations (especially Senior operators) - Commissioning & Protection Technicians - Electrical Technicians Engineering - Mechanical Engineers - Electrical Engineers - Information Technology Engineers Training - Industry specialist technical trainers & writers (off-job) Emerging Skill Shortage Areas • New systems/technologies associated with new and emerging technologies to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions., Electrotechnology, Communications, Electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Rail Traction and Gas Supply Industries Overview The ISC's research has identified that the ‘Top 5’ influences shaping workforce development in no priority order, are: • Government policy around reducing Australia’s carbon footprint • Skills shortages and the aging workforce • New technologies • Harmonisation of energy technical and safety regulation • Economic climate and infrastructure development. ???? Electrotechnology Occupations in Skill Demand Retail - Electrical/Electronic Specialist sales Appliance Service & Installation - Electronic appliance service personnel (requiring a restricted gas license) - Broadband/Pay TV/Data installers - Computer Hardware Installers - Mobile phone/PDA repairers Trades - Electricians (domestic, commercial & Industrial) - Electricians with Electricity Supply Industry knowledge - Rail Signalling Electricians - Renewable Energy Electricians (specialists) - Energy Efficiency Electricians (specialists) - Remote area Generation infrastrucure (specialists) - Electrician plus (Electricians with specialist/advanced technical maintenance skills & knowledge) - Data Communication Technicians - Telecommunication Technicians (incl. Wireless & Fibre Optics - Broadband) - Electronic Security System Technicians - Electronic Fire Protection System Technicians (especially personnel with electrical installation skills/knowledge) - Consumer Electronics - Lift Technician - Instrumentation Technicians (PLCs, Automation, Robotics) - Air Conditioning Refrigeration Mechanics (especially; manufacturing & installation, commercial, industrial , natural refrigerants & marine) Technical Officers - Research & Development Officers - Design - Testing - Drafting - Installation - Maintenance & System Integration - Network & infrastructure planning (especially in the telecomms sector) Engineers - Electronics Engineers - Computer Systems & Software Engineers - RF Engineers - Mechtronic Engineers - Control Engineers (Electrical/AC Refrigeration) Inspection - Electrical Inspectors (industry requires 20-25% increase in Electrical Inspector numbers) Management - Project Managers Trainers - Trade, post-trade, up-skilling, Engineering, Industrial Trainers Emerging Skill Shortage Areas - Electrotechnology • Installation of smart metering systems • Design and installation of grid connected photovoltaic (solar) systems • Wind energy systems • Renewable Energy technology specialists • Renewable Energy component manufacuturers • Remote area Generation infrastrucure (specialists) • Co-generation and local generation • Energy efficiency management and auditing • Energy efficient lighting • Domestic integrated energy management systems • Commercial/industrial energy management systems integration • Electrical Engineering • Instrumentation Technicians (PLCs, Automation, Robotics) • Signalling • Trade, post-trade, up-skilling & engineering programTrainers • Drafting • Communications, Barriers Reluctance from employers shortages are more a factor of reluctance on behalf of employers toprovide apprenticeship positions than lack of individuals willing to enter the industry, Barriers ???? Lack of Mentors, Electricity Supply Industry Generation Sector Occupations in Skill Demand Trade - Electrical Instrumentation & Control Technicians - Riggers & Scaffolders - Welders Technical Officers - Coal-fired Power Station System Operators (especially senior operators) - Gas-fired Power Station System Operations (especially Senior operators) - Commissioning & Protection Technicians - Electrical Technicians Engineering - Mechanical Engineers - Electrical Engineers - Information Technology Engineers Training - Industry specialist technical trainers & writers (off-job) Emerging Skill Shortage Areas • New systems/technologies associated with new and emerging technologies to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. ???? Barriers, Solutions ???? Source project funding to develop training delivery and assessment support materials, Solutions ???? Ensure inclusion of ESI-TDR Training Package qualifications on the Australian Government’s Priority Qualifications List for the Productivity Placement Program, namely, Barriers Privatisation of industry - Privatisation of segments of the electricity generation industry in NSW and QLD may disrupt training schemes, Global Skills Shortage ‘Minimum Australian Context Gap’ - Many electricity supply organisations are seeking to source skilled operatives from overseas as an immediate ‘fix’ for the existing skills shortages affecting Australian industry. - a challenge often arises in the application of their knowledge and skills in an Australian workplace; in the Australian context. - Australian industry regulators are particularly concerned that the gap be addressed in trade vocations where the work context may differ markedly between countries and where such differences could endanger lives or major systems, Source project funding to develop training delivery and assessment support materials Action - through DEEWR, is currently developing a suite of training support resources for the ESI-TDR Training Package - Work has commenced on the development of materials against the primary ‘high volume’ qualification in the Training Package, namely; Certificate III ESI – Distribution. This work will be extended to the other qualifications, in priority order, over coming months., Electricity Supply Industry Generation Sector Occupations in Skill Demand Trade - Electrical Instrumentation & Control Technicians - Riggers & Scaffolders - Welders Technical Officers - Coal-fired Power Station System Operators (especially senior operators) - Gas-fired Power Station System Operations (especially Senior operators) - Commissioning & Protection Technicians - Electrical Technicians Engineering - Mechanical Engineers - Electrical Engineers - Information Technology Engineers Training - Industry specialist technical trainers & writers (off-job) Emerging Skill Shortage Areas • New systems/technologies associated with new and emerging technologies to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. ???? Solutions, Lack of Mentors Age & Availability - the current industry demographic has insufficient numbers of senior tradespeople to train and mentor the large numbers of apprentices, Electrotechnology Occupations in Skill Demand Retail - Electrical/Electronic Specialist sales Appliance Service & Installation - Electronic appliance service personnel (requiring a restricted gas license) - Broadband/Pay TV/Data installers - Computer Hardware Installers - Mobile phone/PDA repairers Trades - Electricians (domestic, commercial & Industrial) - Electricians with Electricity Supply Industry knowledge - Rail Signalling Electricians - Renewable Energy Electricians (specialists) - Energy Efficiency Electricians (specialists) - Remote area Generation infrastrucure (specialists) - Electrician plus (Electricians with specialist/advanced technical maintenance skills & knowledge) - Data Communication Technicians - Telecommunication Technicians (incl. Wireless & Fibre Optics - Broadband) - Electronic Security System Technicians - Electronic Fire Protection System Technicians (especially personnel with electrical installation skills/knowledge) - Consumer Electronics - Lift Technician - Instrumentation Technicians (PLCs, Automation, Robotics) - Air Conditioning Refrigeration Mechanics (especially; manufacturing & installation, commercial, industrial , natural refrigerants & marine) Technical Officers - Research & Development Officers - Design - Testing - Drafting - Installation - Maintenance & System Integration - Network & infrastructure planning (especially in the telecomms sector) Engineers - Electronics Engineers - Computer Systems & Software Engineers - RF Engineers - Mechtronic Engineers - Control Engineers (Electrical/AC Refrigeration) Inspection - Electrical Inspectors (industry requires 20-25% increase in Electrical Inspector numbers) Management - Project Managers Trainers - Trade, post-trade, up-skilling, Engineering, Industrial Trainers Emerging Skill Shortage Areas - Electrotechnology • Installation of smart metering systems • Design and installation of grid connected photovoltaic (solar) systems • Wind energy systems • Renewable Energy technology specialists • Renewable Energy component manufacuturers • Remote area Generation infrastrucure (specialists) • Co-generation and local generation • Energy efficiency management and auditing • Energy efficient lighting • Domestic integrated energy management systems • Commercial/industrial energy management systems integration • Electrical Engineering • Instrumentation Technicians (PLCs, Automation, Robotics) • Signalling • Trade, post-trade, up-skilling & engineering programTrainers • Drafting • Communications ???? Solutions, shortages are more a factor of reluctance on behalf of employers toprovide apprenticeship positions than lack of individuals willing to enter the industry ???? Lack of employer knowledge and understanding of the apprenticeship system, the documentation that must be completed and the roles and responsibilities of the many agencies involved, shortages are more a factor of reluctance on behalf of employers toprovide apprenticeship positions than lack of individuals willing to enter the industry ???? Competition and contracting arrangements within the industry leading to a lack of certainty amongst employers of their ability to provide an apprentice with ongoing employment for the nominal 4 year period, Solutions ???? Source project funding to develop training delivery and assessment support materials, Solutions ???? Ensure inclusion of Generation Training Package qualifications on the Australian Government’s Priority Qualifications List for the Productivity Placement Program