❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks a detailed breakdown of tradespeople and apprentices employed across various transport-related government entities, including FTE and headcount figures, categorized by specific trade.
AnsweredQoN 4878Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the employment of tradespeople in each department, Government Trading Enterprise, authority and agency under the Ministers’ responsibility and I ask for each: (a) how many tradespeople are employed in terms of both FTE and headcount in each; (b) can the Minister please provide a breakdown of (a) by trade; (c) how many apprentices are employed in each; and (d) can the Minister please provide a breakdown of (c) by trade?
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Answered
17 March 2016
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
30 days
Department of Transport
(a) Number by headcount: 34
Number of FTEs: 34
(b)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Motor Mechanic
22
22
Automotive or Mechanical Engineering
4
4
Motor Mechanic
6
6
Automotive
2
2
(c) Nil
(d) Not Applicable
Public Transport Authority
(a) Number by headcount: 43
Number of FTEs: 51
(b)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Electrical (including Maintenance Planners)
34
39
Mechanical
6
9
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
1
1
Carpentry (Including Facilities staff)
2
2
(c) Number by headcount: 3
Number of FTEs: 6
(d)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Electrical
3
6
Main Roads Western Australia
(a) Nil.
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Number by headcount: 2
Number of FTEs: 2
(d)
Apprentices
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Electrical Instrumentation
2
2
Southern Ports Authority
(a) Number by headcount: 54
Number of FTEs: 52.8
(b)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Panel Beater
1
1
Cabinet Maker
1
1
Carpenter
5
4.2
Mechanic
3
3
Fitter
16
15.6
Boiler Maker
15
15
Electrician
12
12
Plumber
1
1
(c) Number by Headcount: 6
Number of FTEs: 6
(d)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Electrician
3
3
Boilermaker
1
1
Fitter
2
2
Fremantle Port Authority
(a) Number by Headcount: 52
Number of FTEs: 52
(b)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Carpentry and Joinery
2
2
Electrical Fitter
21
21
Mechanical Fitter
16
16
Marine Engine Driver
13
13
(c) Nil.
(d) Not Applicable
Pilbara Ports Authority
(a) Number by Headcount: 32
Number of FTEs: 32
(b)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Electrician
13
13
Boilermaker
2
2
Carpenter
1
1
Lubrication Technician
1
1
Mechanical Fitter
15
15
(c) Number by Headcount: 3
Number of FTEs: 3
(d)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Electrotechnology Electrician
1
1
Mechanical Trade Fitter and Turner
1
1
Engineering Fabrication
1
1
Kimberley Ports Authority
(a) Number by Headcount: 3
Number of FTEs: 3
(b)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Boilermakers
2
2
Electrician
1
1
(c) Nil.
(d) Not Applicable
Mid West Ports Authority
(a) Number by Headcount: 10
Number of FTEs: 10
(b)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Boilermaker / Welder
4
4
Plumber
1
1
Electrician
2
2
Carpenter
1
1
Sandblaster
2
2
(c) Number by Headcount: 2
Number of FTEs: 2
(d)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Boilermaker / Welder
2
2
(a) Number by headcount: 34
Number of FTEs: 34
(b)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Motor Mechanic
22
22
Automotive or Mechanical Engineering
4
4
Motor Mechanic
6
6
Automotive
2
2
(c) Nil
(d) Not Applicable
Public Transport Authority
(a) Number by headcount: 43
Number of FTEs: 51
(b)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Electrical (including Maintenance Planners)
34
39
Mechanical
6
9
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
1
1
Carpentry (Including Facilities staff)
2
2
(c) Number by headcount: 3
Number of FTEs: 6
(d)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Electrical
3
6
Main Roads Western Australia
(a) Nil.
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Number by headcount: 2
Number of FTEs: 2
(d)
Apprentices
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Electrical Instrumentation
2
2
Southern Ports Authority
(a) Number by headcount: 54
Number of FTEs: 52.8
(b)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Panel Beater
1
1
Cabinet Maker
1
1
Carpenter
5
4.2
Mechanic
3
3
Fitter
16
15.6
Boiler Maker
15
15
Electrician
12
12
Plumber
1
1
(c) Number by Headcount: 6
Number of FTEs: 6
(d)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Electrician
3
3
Boilermaker
1
1
Fitter
2
2
Fremantle Port Authority
(a) Number by Headcount: 52
Number of FTEs: 52
(b)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Carpentry and Joinery
2
2
Electrical Fitter
21
21
Mechanical Fitter
16
16
Marine Engine Driver
13
13
(c) Nil.
(d) Not Applicable
Pilbara Ports Authority
(a) Number by Headcount: 32
Number of FTEs: 32
(b)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Electrician
13
13
Boilermaker
2
2
Carpenter
1
1
Lubrication Technician
1
1
Mechanical Fitter
15
15
(c) Number by Headcount: 3
Number of FTEs: 3
(d)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Electrotechnology Electrician
1
1
Mechanical Trade Fitter and Turner
1
1
Engineering Fabrication
1
1
Kimberley Ports Authority
(a) Number by Headcount: 3
Number of FTEs: 3
(b)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Boilermakers
2
2
Electrician
1
1
(c) Nil.
(d) Not Applicable
Mid West Ports Authority
(a) Number by Headcount: 10
Number of FTEs: 10
(b)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Boilermaker / Welder
4
4
Plumber
1
1
Electrician
2
2
Carpenter
1
1
Sandblaster
2
2
(c) Number by Headcount: 2
Number of FTEs: 2
(d)
Trade
Number by Headcount
Number of FTEs
Boilermaker / Welder
2
2
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