❓ A parliamentary question regarding the number of construction jobs and apprenticeship/traineeship places required to support resource projects in Western Australia, and the government's response outlining forecasts and training initiatives.
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Given that Western Australia has resource projects valued at more than $140 billion either committed or under consideration in the next few years, in your role as Training and Workforce Development Minister, can you advise, -
(1) How many construction jobs will be required?
(2) How many new apprenticeship and traineeship places, have been funded under the State Government’s Training WA $47.4 million package, as at 23 June 2010?
(3) How many new apprenticeship and traineeship places will be funded under the State Government’s Training WA $47.4 million package?
(1) How many construction jobs will be required?
(2) How many new apprenticeship and traineeship places, have been funded under the State Government’s Training WA $47.4 million package, as at 23 June 2010?
(3) How many new apprenticeship and traineeship places will be funded under the State Government’s Training WA $47.4 million package?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 August 2010
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
47 days
(1) The following forecasts are provided from work commissioned by the Department of Training and Workforce Development.
For on-site labour for major resource and infrastructure projects in Western Australia, Pit Crew Management and Consulting Services forecast that following a decrease in demand from the current level of 15,000 on-site workers to 10,500 by January 2011, on-site construction labour will peak at 26,000 in January 2013.
For the total construction sector in Western Australia, Monash Centre for Policy Studies forecast that employment will increase from 120,300 persons in 2009-10 to 147,000 in 2013-14, representing an increase of 26,700 persons over the period.
(2 - 3) The State Government has made a significant investment in training, including
$47.4 million announced in the 2009-2010 budget for a range of initiatives to increase training participation and skills development including employment based and institutional based training outlined in TrainingWA. A number of these initiatives support the increase in trade training, including a rebate of workers' compensation premiums for first year apprentices, fee exemptions for job seekers, career advice and support services, increased application of recognition of prior learning and increases in opportunities for entry level training. Each of these initiatives support both employment and institutional training. The number of apprenticeship and traineeship places is dependent on employer demand. The government will continue to support training of apprentices and trainees as demand arises.
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For on-site labour for major resource and infrastructure projects in Western Australia, Pit Crew Management and Consulting Services forecast that following a decrease in demand from the current level of 15,000 on-site workers to 10,500 by January 2011, on-site construction labour will peak at 26,000 in January 2013.
For the total construction sector in Western Australia, Monash Centre for Policy Studies forecast that employment will increase from 120,300 persons in 2009-10 to 147,000 in 2013-14, representing an increase of 26,700 persons over the period.
(2 - 3) The State Government has made a significant investment in training, including
$47.4 million announced in the 2009-2010 budget for a range of initiatives to increase training participation and skills development including employment based and institutional based training outlined in TrainingWA. A number of these initiatives support the increase in trade training, including a rebate of workers' compensation premiums for first year apprentices, fee exemptions for job seekers, career advice and support services, increased application of recognition of prior learning and increases in opportunities for entry level training. Each of these initiatives support both employment and institutional training. The number of apprenticeship and traineeship places is dependent on employer demand. The government will continue to support training of apprentices and trainees as demand arises.
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