A parliamentary question regarding the lack of publicly funded Certificate II and III training courses in underground metalliferous mining, a designated priority occupation, and the government's response indicating that such training is primarily the responsibility of mining companies.

AnsweredQoN 3184Legislative Council
Asked
17 November 2010
Portfolio
Training and Workforce Development

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I refer to the priority occupation area of Mining, and in particular to underground metalliferous mining, and to training courses during 2011. As Certificate III is not likely to be funded in the next round of funding under the Productivity Places Program and this Certificate is not even listed on the Department of Training and Workforce Development’s site as being a course that will be available through TAFE in either Semester 1 or 2, I ask -
(1) When, if at all, will this training be available?
(2) Where will training be available in this high priority area?
(3) Why aren’t there any courses available for Certificates II and III in this high priority area?

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Answered
14 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
89 days
(1)   This training is often undertaken on mining sites and is delivered by the relevant mining companies.
I understand that Certificate II and Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous Mining will therefore not be offered for delivery in 2011 by any State Training Provider.
(2)   See (1).
(3)   See (1).
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