Deloitte Access Economics Skill shortages in the resources sector
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This report outlines the expected key economic conditions and issues for Vocational Education and Training delivery to the resources and infrastructure industry sectors in 2011. It aims to provide advice on the skilling needs of the sectors, and is based on input from companies and representative bodies. The report states that skills issues have again become critical for the resources and infrastructure sectors as demand has returned to levels not seen since before the global financial crisis. The majority of companies engaged in the drilling industry reported that they would most likely be expanding their operations in the near future. Employment in the quarry sector was down by 20-25 per cent in 2009-10. This sector will need to recover these jobs in addition to the jobs that will be required to meet the future demands of the industry. Production requirements are expected to remain consistent over the coming years in quarry markets such as civil grade aggregate, gravel, sand, dimensional stone and agricultural limestone. The quarry sector faces challenges from an ageing workforce and from other sectors that look to poach employees in the quarry sector during times of increased demand. The coal sector-is assessing growth options including expansion of existing operations as well as the development of new mines. This is in response to expected .increased demand particularly from India and China. Demand for the workforce will need to be managed to a higher degree than has previously occurred. Identified priority workforce requirements for the coal and metalliferous mining sectors included:
Overall, the majority of companies engaged reported that they would most likely be expanding their operations in the near future. The ramp-up in resources investment is expected to continue and this will lead to quite severe skills shortage ahead. There is already effectively 'full employment' among the qualified trades and therefore sourcing people for the expansion of activity will prove extremely difficult. The occupations assessed as facing skills shortages and recruitment difficulty are presented in Table 2.9.1 (6-level ANZSCO code in brackets). Table 2.9.1: Occupations identified as facing skills shortages and recruitment difficulty
This report considers minerals industry education, particularly the requirements from education in the minerals industries from Various Stakeholders. The report presents the results of a survey of site employers. The report notes that a higher volume of education may be needed for the minerals industries than other sectors, simply due to the relatively high number of job Vacancies typically Created by staff leaving the industry, compared with job vacancies created by employees changing positions within the industry. This is particularly true for the core discipline of mining professionals. A national survey of site employers across commodity groups in the mining sector (nickel, gold, metal mining: quarrying, coal) conducted during late 2007 to the end of 2008 received 118 responses. The survey found that the need for technically trained graduates and para-professionals Was highest in the coal industry/ (27.9 to 34.7 per cent), followed by metal mining (20.5 to 23,3 per cent) and then quarrying (17.3 per cent). Further, the results showed that within each of the eight regions, the turnover rates were relatively constant for all Staff categories. Turnover rates did vary across regions but the results were not comparable due to methodological issues with the survey. The results also demonstrated that the demand for technical professional and para-professional skills is greatest in non-residential and remote regions.
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