Human Element – Recruiting and Retention Tripartite Meeting 2007 Dave Iwamoto, CESS Chairman 20 – 21 September 2007

Year 2007 Problem Baby-boomer Generation Retirement Year 2007 Problem Needs of Skill Transfer

61.7% Age Distribution & Workforce Wine Glass-shaped Demographic Distribution Share of Subcontracting Force Source: Ocean Policy Research Foundation (Ship and Ocean Foundation) study, March 2004

Why Is It a Problem? (1) Fewer and fewer skilled people (2) No chance to arrange transfer

Upcoming Labour Shortage 30,000 people leaving and 20,000 people newly joining Need to Act Quickly Nation-wide Approach ＜Between ＞

Courses and Materials ■ Freshmen Training ■ Special Skill Training ■ Text Book Update the Needed Package

Recommendations ● Central Technology Transfer Function ● Career Promotion Facilities ● Retired People as Trainers Freshmen Training / Special Skill Training / Training Staff / Text Books

Actions & Achievements ● Until 2006, four local centres established → 200+ freshmen trained ● In 2007, fifth local centre (Nagasaki) established → 300+ freshmen to be trained ● Various Special Skill Courses ● Trainer Courses ● Text Books Plate Forming / Pipe Fitting / Welding & Cutting Machinery Finishing / Assembly / Painting

companiesattendees SAJ13123 CAJS27118 *2137 JSMEA524 JSSA57128 Total SAJ: Shipbuilders' Association of Japan CAJS: Cooperative Association of Japanese Shipbuilders ( consisting of mid- / small-sized shipyards) *: Association of small-sized shipbuilders ( no official abbreviation available ) JSMEA: Japanese Marine Equipment Association JSSA: Japan Shipbuilding Subcontractors Association Number of Freshmen Trained Number of Over-all Attendees by Associations (fiscal 2006) Source: Training Centre Secretariat, 2007)

Assessment ● Repeated use promising ● Satisfied with the results ● Discipline developed ● Propensity to stay increased ● Motivation improved

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