❓ The Minister for Education and Training outlines the government's strategy for expanding building and construction trades training in the south west metropolitan and Peel regions in response to significant growth and infrastructure development. The strategy includes increased training hours at Challenger TAFE and specific training programs for various trades.
AnsweredQoN 705Legislative Council
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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Can the minister outline the strategy for expanding delivery of building and construction trades across the south west metropolitan and Peel regions for the next three years? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
Can the minister outline the strategy for expanding delivery of building and construction trades across the south west metropolitan and Peel regions for the next three years? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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The south west metropolitan and Peel regions are regions of considerable growth. It is probably nowhere more reflected than by the level of construction activity throughout the south west region. I have to say that, given our 14 per cent economic growth rate, all our regional and rural areas seem to be booming like never before. A lot of that is a direct result of the amazing infrastructure plans that have been put in place by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Hon Alannah MacTiernan. This has also put enormous pressure on the need for trained workers. Certainly in the south west metropolitan and Peel regions we have taken a number of very proactive steps. We have lifted trade training to an unprecedented level. The quantity of building and construction trades training delivery at Challenger TAFE has expanded from a total of 157 373 training hours in 2003 to 348 500 hours in 2006. That has more than doubled. Demand beyond 2006 will increase further, with at least 17 major housing projects to be developed by the 10 local government areas within the south west metropolitan and Peel regions over the next five years. As well, a number of smaller building projects are included in the councils’ planning. We as a government have to respond to this. We have to make sure that we have sufficient skilled labour. Our expansion of training provision includes increased training provision for carpentry and joinery apprentices in Peel and the delivery of electrical trades training at the Henderson campus of Challenger TAFE from semester 2 in 2006. That is specific to the shipbuilding industry because there has also been a growth in demand there. There will have been an increase in electrical, plumbing and gasfitting places at Fremantle by 2009, and an increase in wet trade training in Peel. There is also an increase in pre-apprenticeship training and the introduction of apprenticeship training in wall and ceiling fixing and lining at Peel. There will also be training for the tiling and plastering trades in the Peel region from 2007. That will be the first time it has been offered there. Therefore, we have an enormous commitment to make sure that we can supply those trades that are desperately needed in this booming economy, particularly in these booming regional areas. I want to put on record my thanks to Hon Sheila Mills. She is totally committed to training in this state and she is totally committed to the people of the region that she represents. Hon Sheila Mills takes a great interest in this region and she raises these issues with me. She works with local community members to make sure that she gets the best outcomes. Several members interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : On this side of politics we work collectively. Members opposite do not like good news. They do not like cooperating with us, but they least like cooperating amongst themselves. We will be working as a united group to deliver the best we possibly can for trade training in this great state.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: The south west metropolitan and Peel regions are regions of considerable growth. It is probably nowhere more reflected than by the level of construction activity throughout the south west region. I have to say that, given our 14 per cent economic growth rate, all our regional and rural areas seem to be booming like never before. A lot of that is a direct result of the amazing infrastructure plans that have been put in place by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Hon Alannah MacTiernan. This has also put enormous pressure on the need for trained workers. Certainly in the south west metropolitan and Peel regions we have taken a number of very proactive steps. We have lifted trade training to an unprecedented level. The quantity of building and construction trades training delivery at Challenger TAFE has expanded from a total of 157 373 training hours in 2003 to 348 500 hours in 2006. That has more than doubled. Demand beyond 2006 will increase further, with at least 17 major housing projects to be developed by the 10 local government areas within the south west metropolitan and Peel regions over the next five years. As well, a number of smaller building projects are included in the councils’ planning. We as a government have to respond to this. We have to make sure that we have sufficient skilled labour. Our expansion of training provision includes increased training provision for carpentry and joinery apprentices in Peel and the delivery of electrical trades training at the Henderson campus of Challenger TAFE from semester 2 in 2006. That is specific to the shipbuilding industry because there has also been a growth in demand there. There will have been an increase in electrical, plumbing and gasfitting places at Fremantle by 2009, and an increase in wet trade training in Peel. There is also an increase in pre-apprenticeship training and the introduction of apprenticeship training in wall and ceiling fixing and lining at Peel. There will also be training for the tiling and plastering trades in the Peel region from 2007. That will be the first time it has been offered there. Therefore, we have an enormous commitment to make sure that we can supply those trades that are desperately needed in this booming economy, particularly in these booming regional areas. I want to put on record my thanks to Hon Sheila Mills. She is totally committed to training in this state and she is totally committed to the people of the region that she represents. Hon Sheila Mills takes a great interest in this region and she raises these issues with me. She works with local community members to make sure that she gets the best outcomes. Several members interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : On this side of politics we work collectively. Members opposite do not like good news. They do not like cooperating with us, but they least like cooperating amongst themselves. We will be working as a united group to deliver the best we possibly can for trade training in this great state.
The south west metropolitan and Peel regions are regions of considerable growth. It is probably nowhere more reflected than by the level of construction activity throughout the south west region. I have to say that, given our 14 per cent economic growth rate, all our regional and rural areas seem to be booming like never before. A lot of that is a direct result of the amazing infrastructure plans that have been put in place by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Hon Alannah MacTiernan. This has also put enormous pressure on the need for trained workers. Certainly in the south west metropolitan and Peel regions we have taken a number of very proactive steps. We have lifted trade training to an unprecedented level. The quantity of building and construction trades training delivery at Challenger TAFE has expanded from a total of 157 373 training hours in 2003 to 348 500 hours in 2006. That has more than doubled. Demand beyond 2006 will increase further, with at least 17 major housing projects to be developed by the 10 local government areas within the south west metropolitan and Peel regions over the next five years. As well, a number of smaller building projects are included in the councils’ planning. We as a government have to respond to this. We have to make sure that we have sufficient skilled labour. Our expansion of training provision includes increased training provision for carpentry and joinery apprentices in Peel and the delivery of electrical trades training at the Henderson campus of Challenger TAFE from semester 2 in 2006. That is specific to the shipbuilding industry because there has also been a growth in demand there. There will have been an increase in electrical, plumbing and gasfitting places at Fremantle by 2009, and an increase in wet trade training in Peel. There is also an increase in pre-apprenticeship training and the introduction of apprenticeship training in wall and ceiling fixing and lining at Peel. There will also be training for the tiling and plastering trades in the Peel region from 2007. That will be the first time it has been offered there. Therefore, we have an enormous commitment to make sure that we can supply those trades that are desperately needed in this booming economy, particularly in these booming regional areas. I want to put on record my thanks to Hon Sheila Mills. She is totally committed to training in this state and she is totally committed to the people of the region that she represents. Hon Sheila Mills takes a great interest in this region and she raises these issues with me. She works with local community members to make sure that she gets the best outcomes. Several members interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : On this side of politics we work collectively. Members opposite do not like good news. They do not like cooperating with us, but they least like cooperating amongst themselves. We will be working as a united group to deliver the best we possibly can for trade training in this great state.
We as a government have to respond to this. We have to make sure that we have sufficient skilled labour. Our expansion of training provision includes increased training provision for carpentry and joinery apprentices in Peel and the delivery of electrical trades training at the Henderson campus of Challenger TAFE from semester 2 in 2006. That is specific to the shipbuilding industry because there has also been a growth in demand there. There will have been an increase in electrical, plumbing and gasfitting places at Fremantle by 2009, and an increase in wet trade training in Peel. There is also an increase in pre-apprenticeship training and the introduction of apprenticeship training in wall and ceiling fixing and lining at Peel. There will also be training for the tiling and plastering trades in the Peel region from 2007. That will be the first time it has been offered there. Therefore, we have an enormous commitment to make sure that we can supply those trades that are desperately needed in this booming economy, particularly in these booming regional areas. I want to put on record my thanks to Hon Sheila Mills. She is totally committed to training in this state and she is totally committed to the people of the region that she represents. Hon Sheila Mills takes a great interest in this region and she raises these issues with me. She works with local community members to make sure that she gets the best outcomes. Several members interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : On this side of politics we work collectively. Members opposite do not like good news. They do not like cooperating with us, but they least like cooperating amongst themselves. We will be working as a united group to deliver the best we possibly can for trade training in this great state.
I want to put on record my thanks to Hon Sheila Mills. She is totally committed to training in this state and she is totally committed to the people of the region that she represents. Hon Sheila Mills takes a great interest in this region and she raises these issues with me. She works with local community members to make sure that she gets the best outcomes. Several members interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : On this side of politics we work collectively. Members opposite do not like good news. They do not like cooperating with us, but they least like cooperating amongst themselves. We will be working as a united group to deliver the best we possibly can for trade training in this great state.
Several members interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : On this side of politics we work collectively. Members opposite do not like good news. They do not like cooperating with us, but they least like cooperating amongst themselves. We will be working as a united group to deliver the best we possibly can for trade training in this great state.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : On this side of politics we work collectively. Members opposite do not like good news. They do not like cooperating with us, but they least like cooperating amongst themselves. We will be working as a united group to deliver the best we possibly can for trade training in this great state.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: The south west metropolitan and Peel regions are regions of considerable growth. It is probably nowhere more reflected than by the level of construction activity throughout the south west region. I have to say that, given our 14 per cent economic growth rate, all our regional and rural areas seem to be booming like never before. A lot of that is a direct result of the amazing infrastructure plans that have been put in place by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Hon Alannah MacTiernan. This has also put enormous pressure on the need for trained workers. Certainly in the south west metropolitan and Peel regions we have taken a number of very proactive steps. We have lifted trade training to an unprecedented level. The quantity of building and construction trades training delivery at Challenger TAFE has expanded from a total of 157 373 training hours in 2003 to 348 500 hours in 2006. That has more than doubled. Demand beyond 2006 will increase further, with at least 17 major housing projects to be developed by the 10 local government areas within the south west metropolitan and Peel regions over the next five years. As well, a number of smaller building projects are included in the councils’ planning. We as a government have to respond to this. We have to make sure that we have sufficient skilled labour. Our expansion of training provision includes increased training provision for carpentry and joinery apprentices in Peel and the delivery of electrical trades training at the Henderson campus of Challenger TAFE from semester 2 in 2006. That is specific to the shipbuilding industry because there has also been a growth in demand there. There will have been an increase in electrical, plumbing and gasfitting places at Fremantle by 2009, and an increase in wet trade training in Peel. There is also an increase in pre-apprenticeship training and the introduction of apprenticeship training in wall and ceiling fixing and lining at Peel. There will also be training for the tiling and plastering trades in the Peel region from 2007. That will be the first time it has been offered there. Therefore, we have an enormous commitment to make sure that we can supply those trades that are desperately needed in this booming economy, particularly in these booming regional areas. I want to put on record my thanks to Hon Sheila Mills. She is totally committed to training in this state and she is totally committed to the people of the region that she represents. Hon Sheila Mills takes a great interest in this region and she raises these issues with me. She works with local community members to make sure that she gets the best outcomes. Several members interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : On this side of politics we work collectively. Members opposite do not like good news. They do not like cooperating with us, but they least like cooperating amongst themselves. We will be working as a united group to deliver the best we possibly can for trade training in this great state.
The south west metropolitan and Peel regions are regions of considerable growth. It is probably nowhere more reflected than by the level of construction activity throughout the south west region. I have to say that, given our 14 per cent economic growth rate, all our regional and rural areas seem to be booming like never before. A lot of that is a direct result of the amazing infrastructure plans that have been put in place by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Hon Alannah MacTiernan. This has also put enormous pressure on the need for trained workers. Certainly in the south west metropolitan and Peel regions we have taken a number of very proactive steps. We have lifted trade training to an unprecedented level. The quantity of building and construction trades training delivery at Challenger TAFE has expanded from a total of 157 373 training hours in 2003 to 348 500 hours in 2006. That has more than doubled. Demand beyond 2006 will increase further, with at least 17 major housing projects to be developed by the 10 local government areas within the south west metropolitan and Peel regions over the next five years. As well, a number of smaller building projects are included in the councils’ planning. We as a government have to respond to this. We have to make sure that we have sufficient skilled labour. Our expansion of training provision includes increased training provision for carpentry and joinery apprentices in Peel and the delivery of electrical trades training at the Henderson campus of Challenger TAFE from semester 2 in 2006. That is specific to the shipbuilding industry because there has also been a growth in demand there. There will have been an increase in electrical, plumbing and gasfitting places at Fremantle by 2009, and an increase in wet trade training in Peel. There is also an increase in pre-apprenticeship training and the introduction of apprenticeship training in wall and ceiling fixing and lining at Peel. There will also be training for the tiling and plastering trades in the Peel region from 2007. That will be the first time it has been offered there. Therefore, we have an enormous commitment to make sure that we can supply those trades that are desperately needed in this booming economy, particularly in these booming regional areas. I want to put on record my thanks to Hon Sheila Mills. She is totally committed to training in this state and she is totally committed to the people of the region that she represents. Hon Sheila Mills takes a great interest in this region and she raises these issues with me. She works with local community members to make sure that she gets the best outcomes. Several members interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : On this side of politics we work collectively. Members opposite do not like good news. They do not like cooperating with us, but they least like cooperating amongst themselves. We will be working as a united group to deliver the best we possibly can for trade training in this great state.
We as a government have to respond to this. We have to make sure that we have sufficient skilled labour. Our expansion of training provision includes increased training provision for carpentry and joinery apprentices in Peel and the delivery of electrical trades training at the Henderson campus of Challenger TAFE from semester 2 in 2006. That is specific to the shipbuilding industry because there has also been a growth in demand there. There will have been an increase in electrical, plumbing and gasfitting places at Fremantle by 2009, and an increase in wet trade training in Peel. There is also an increase in pre-apprenticeship training and the introduction of apprenticeship training in wall and ceiling fixing and lining at Peel. There will also be training for the tiling and plastering trades in the Peel region from 2007. That will be the first time it has been offered there. Therefore, we have an enormous commitment to make sure that we can supply those trades that are desperately needed in this booming economy, particularly in these booming regional areas. I want to put on record my thanks to Hon Sheila Mills. She is totally committed to training in this state and she is totally committed to the people of the region that she represents. Hon Sheila Mills takes a great interest in this region and she raises these issues with me. She works with local community members to make sure that she gets the best outcomes. Several members interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : On this side of politics we work collectively. Members opposite do not like good news. They do not like cooperating with us, but they least like cooperating amongst themselves. We will be working as a united group to deliver the best we possibly can for trade training in this great state.
I want to put on record my thanks to Hon Sheila Mills. She is totally committed to training in this state and she is totally committed to the people of the region that she represents. Hon Sheila Mills takes a great interest in this region and she raises these issues with me. She works with local community members to make sure that she gets the best outcomes. Several members interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : On this side of politics we work collectively. Members opposite do not like good news. They do not like cooperating with us, but they least like cooperating amongst themselves. We will be working as a united group to deliver the best we possibly can for trade training in this great state.
Several members interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : On this side of politics we work collectively. Members opposite do not like good news. They do not like cooperating with us, but they least like cooperating amongst themselves. We will be working as a united group to deliver the best we possibly can for trade training in this great state.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : On this side of politics we work collectively. Members opposite do not like good news. They do not like cooperating with us, but they least like cooperating amongst themselves. We will be working as a united group to deliver the best we possibly can for trade training in this great state.
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