Austal ships workforce development project TAFE and INDUSTRY working together to develop strategies focussing on developing a well trained workforce Develop training programs to suit industry requirements ensuring all competencies are assessed within the work place or at the RTO’S training centre RTO / INDUSTRY taking more of personal involvement in training of the work force. Apprentices using log book to capture workplace job tasks

Achievements to date Have all trade areas assessing onsite Fabrication 70% Fitout (carpentry)70% Engineering 50% (wound back from 70%) Electrical 25% (regulatory controls) Log book has been developed in conjunction with INDUSTRY and TAFE, skilled professionals working together to ensure the document meets all departmental requirements. Establish a good working relationship. Regular meetings with departmental managers Always take the opportunity to involve managers/supervisors in training programs Austal trade areas developing training matrix to monitor apprentices progress Apprentices want the TAFE lecturer involved in his/her onsite training

What has worked well Apprentices workplace task being logged in the apprentices log book Apprentices are more involved and interested in tasks that have been set by their supervisors Regular meeting with departmental managers Trade assessors office being situated in each trade area supervisors office Supervisors and managers attending onsite assessment interviews with apprentices Also attending block release training sessions in the training centre One on one assessments/meetings with apprentices more personal contact help build confidence

What hasn’t worked Locating apprentices on site Apprentices completing log books on a daily basis Trying observe apprentices carrying out specific tasks or competency on a regular basis

Where to from here Constant monitoring and planing in all trade areas to improve the workforce development project Training for industry so they can better understand and interpret training packages and programs More consultation with industry to better understand their training requirements Always look for ways to improve the workplace assessing and theory content of all trade areas Assist apprentices with all training requirements don’t let them think they are doing it all alone Continue to improve and progress forward