The new requirements introduced new challenges for the Ministry of Labour. There was a need to increase the number of safety officers; some 21,500 professional level safety officers were estimated to be required by 2011. In addition, more private training providers were needed to meet the demand for more safety officers. However, the urgency for more safety officers and trainers could not compromise the quality delivery and the standard of training courses. Also, the further extension of the requirements meant that skills needed to be developed and safety officer system in 2006 to meet the new challenges: