The Government’s promise to support 11,000 training places for students and professionals seeking a career in the Australian industry is 'well targeted' and 'timely', according to Australian Industry Group chief executive, Heather Ridout.
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has voiced its support of the Government’s ‘Keep Australia Working’ report, claiming that the report supports its own view that maintaining apprentice numbers during difficult economic times is essential.
The need for power, signal and data electrical equipment is strong in the process control industry, but local customers require local, customised solutions, along with a mix of off-the-shelf products. Sarah Falson spoke with Weidmüller Australia's managing director about our unique landscape.
Schneider Electric has donated close to ten thousand dollars worth of its motor control equipment to bring the TAFE NSW Riverina Institute’s Albury Campus engineering labs up to date and boost engineering training, a press notice from the company said.
Members of the Engineering Employers Association South Australia (EEASA) will have access to more specialised support on legislative change and globalisation issues, after merging officially with the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) on 1st July 2009.
Jim Pinto, automation industry analyst, grapples with the global skills shortage and the strange phenomenon of 'mismatched skills' in business.
The solution to resolving the status and health of our industry is simple: set up an Australian Chamber of Process Automation that effectively represents the interests of member companies.
The skills shortage in Australian industry is so prominent that companies are calling on their existing employees to acquire new skills to cover shortages, according to a report from the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).
It has become apparent that the skills shortage in the instrumentation industry needs to be dealt with sooner rather than later, writes Dirk Kuiper of IICA.
There is a skills shortage in Australia in many trades, none more so than process instrumentation, but the Australian Government would have us think otherwise, says an industry expert.