What are the Utilities industries?
The utilities industries are..."The Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services Division [that] comprises units
engaged in the provision of electricity; gas through mains systems; water; drainage; and sewage services. This division also
includes units mainly engaged in the collection, treatment and disposal of waste materials; remediation of contaminated materials
(including land); and materials recovery activities." (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2006, Division D: Electricity,
Gas, Water and Waster Services, Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZIC), [online], Available
at: http://url.edna.edu.au/6PMZ ).
Utilities industries
- ElectroComms and energy utilities: Industry strategic skills statement for recruitment, skilling and retention. Final draft
- The purpose of this document is to review strategies that will ensure a skilled workforce into the future; and provide an integrated career path that encompasses recruitment, education, and retention of skilled workers. Findings include: the need to develop an industry workforce plan and program, a career structure, a communications strategy, and a recruitment and skilling framework. There is also a requirement to recruit industry practitioners f...
- UEE06: Electrotechnology training package
- This report provides recommendations for the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills (EKAS) units for electricians. These Competency Standard Units (CSUs) are included in the Electrotechnology Training Package (UEE06).
- ElectroComms and Energy Utilities Industry Skills Council: Industry skills report
- This report by the ElectroComms and Energy Utilities Industry Skills Council provides an overview into past, present, and future workforces in electrotechnology, electricity, and gas industries. Some of the main strategies suggested by the report include: attracting new entrants; transferring skills through mentoring arrangements; improving the industry image; increasing the range and variety of entry level qualifications; providing incentives fo...
- National water industry skills forum papers
- The National Water Commission, the Australian Water Association and the Water Services Association of Australia jointly hosted a high level forum to discuss emerging skills shortages in Australia's water sector in Canberra on March 17, 2008. Papers are: 'Western Australia forum on human resource issues for the water industry'/'Human resources for the water industry'/'Human resources workshop report'/'CEO's notes on issues and ideas'/'Addressing t...
- NWP07 Water training package
- The main features of this package includes the introduction of the Certificate I in water sustainability and the Graduate certificate in water industry leadership. Elective units have been expanded to allow for more flexible learning pathways, and a focus on technical skills with units from other relevant training packages. Employability skills are integrated into the package to encourage the uptake of generic skills in the workforce. This traini...
- Australian Drilling Industry Training Committee Ltd
- This website is targeted at people who want training in a variety of forms of drilling - blast hole, environmental, foundation, geotechnical, geothermal, horizontal directional, minerals exploration, minerals production, raiseboring, oil and gas drilling, seismic, trenchless technology, and waterwel. It provides training packages, licensing, newsletters, muds and screens courses, participant's handbook, workskills vouchers, traineeships, and info...
- A policy for a national framework for energy safety in Australia
- This paper suggests a national framework for energy, technical, and safety regulations. It is based on prior consultation with stakeholders in 2007 through publication of 'The technical and safety regulation of the energy sector in Australia' (the Discussion Paper). Issues raised then were: the level of technical regulations made by economic regulators; the nature of the entity or entities responsible for technical and safety regulations for the ...
- Water Education Network (WEN)
- The Water Education Network (WEN)is an educational initiative of the Australian Water Association (AWA). There is WEN e-news - Newsletter of the Water Education Network which is issued monthly, and provides information about events, initiatives, programs, stories,and news that is relevant to anyone with an interest in water education. Other sections are: 'WEN Network Meetings'; 'Water Education Conference'; 'Professional development for educators...
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