❓ Hon Alan Cadby questions the allocation of Skilling WA funds to the mining industry, particularly regarding the Telfer project. The Minister responds by outlining additional related funding and stating no further funds will be allocated to Telfer.
AnsweredQoN 1961Legislative Council
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I refer to the allocation of approximately $1 million to improving the skills of employees in Western Australia -
(1) Of this $1 million to be divided amongst a wide range of industries, has the mining industry been allocated only 20,000 Student Contact Hours?
(2) If yes, why is there so little money allocated to the mining industry in this tender?
(3) Are you aware of the Telfer project that requires 150 personnel for performing electrical services at the Telfer site?
(4) Are you aware that this tender does not provide enough money to train these workers?
(5) Will more money be made available to accommodate the training needs of West Australian workers for this project?
(1) Of this $1 million to be divided amongst a wide range of industries, has the mining industry been allocated only 20,000 Student Contact Hours?
(2) If yes, why is there so little money allocated to the mining industry in this tender?
(3) Are you aware of the Telfer project that requires 150 personnel for performing electrical services at the Telfer site?
(4) Are you aware that this tender does not provide enough money to train these workers?
(5) Will more money be made available to accommodate the training needs of West Australian workers for this project?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 June 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
28 days
The latest round of Skilling WA was advertised on 17 March 2004. In addition to 20,000 training hours allocated directly for the mining industry, the tender included another 55,000 training hours for sectors related to the mining industry including: 15,000 hours for the requirement to train people in the mining industry working on heavy automotive equipment. 20,000 hours for the metals industry including specific requirements for training to meet the requirements of the resource development sector. 20,000 hours for the process manufacturing industry with specific requirements to train people to use plant for production of oil, gas and minerals. In addition to the Skilling WA program, the Department of Education and Training has allocated approximately $16.5 million in 2004 for metals and mining training to the TAFE Colleges and another $2.5 million through the Competitive Allocation of Training program. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Skilling WA program is not intended to provide all the training funding required for a particular project. (5) Adequate levels of funding for the mining industry have been made available by Skilling WA and the other funding sources mentioned. Additional funding specifically for the Telfer project will not be made available.
In addition to the Skilling WA program, the Department of Education and Training has allocated approximately $16.5 million in 2004 for metals and mining training to the TAFE Colleges and another $2.5 million through the Competitive Allocation of Training program. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Skilling WA program is not intended to provide all the training funding required for a particular project. (5) Adequate levels of funding for the mining industry have been made available by Skilling WA and the other funding sources mentioned. Additional funding specifically for the Telfer project will not be made available.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Skilling WA program is not intended to provide all the training funding required for a particular project. (5) Adequate levels of funding for the mining industry have been made available by Skilling WA and the other funding sources mentioned. Additional funding specifically for the Telfer project will not be made available.
(3) Yes. (4) The Skilling WA program is not intended to provide all the training funding required for a particular project. (5) Adequate levels of funding for the mining industry have been made available by Skilling WA and the other funding sources mentioned. Additional funding specifically for the Telfer project will not be made available.
(4) The Skilling WA program is not intended to provide all the training funding required for a particular project. (5) Adequate levels of funding for the mining industry have been made available by Skilling WA and the other funding sources mentioned. Additional funding specifically for the Telfer project will not be made available.
(5) Adequate levels of funding for the mining industry have been made available by Skilling WA and the other funding sources mentioned. Additional funding specifically for the Telfer project will not be made available.
In addition to the Skilling WA program, the Department of Education and Training has allocated approximately $16.5 million in 2004 for metals and mining training to the TAFE Colleges and another $2.5 million through the Competitive Allocation of Training program. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Skilling WA program is not intended to provide all the training funding required for a particular project. (5) Adequate levels of funding for the mining industry have been made available by Skilling WA and the other funding sources mentioned. Additional funding specifically for the Telfer project will not be made available.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Skilling WA program is not intended to provide all the training funding required for a particular project. (5) Adequate levels of funding for the mining industry have been made available by Skilling WA and the other funding sources mentioned. Additional funding specifically for the Telfer project will not be made available.
(3) Yes. (4) The Skilling WA program is not intended to provide all the training funding required for a particular project. (5) Adequate levels of funding for the mining industry have been made available by Skilling WA and the other funding sources mentioned. Additional funding specifically for the Telfer project will not be made available.
(4) The Skilling WA program is not intended to provide all the training funding required for a particular project. (5) Adequate levels of funding for the mining industry have been made available by Skilling WA and the other funding sources mentioned. Additional funding specifically for the Telfer project will not be made available.
(5) Adequate levels of funding for the mining industry have been made available by Skilling WA and the other funding sources mentioned. Additional funding specifically for the Telfer project will not be made available.
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