The Manufacturing Sector Each of the dairy states has a number of world class milk processing and manufacturing factories featuring the latest technology, plant and equipment. In addition to excellent facilities, the companies running these factories offer exceptional career opportunities for suitably trained personnel. Despite this, the companies consistently report an ongoing problem finding experienced staff with appropriate training, and often need to compromise on candidate selection criteria.
A specific example is in engineering. Companies are seeking qualified engineers who compliment their base qualification with an understanding of hygienic design for food processing equipment and also have sound business acumen skills. This mix is increasingly hard to find and manufacturers are looking at innovative recruitment practices in order to attract potential candidates. Even so, competition with other industries is making it increasingly difficult to find staff.
Around fifty percent of dairy manufacturing employees live in non-metropolitan or rural locations, as many products are processed close to milk producing areas. There is a barrier to many people choosing to relocate to rural and regional locations for work because of a perceived lack of service delivery - particularly in areas such as education. Attracting trade qualified staff such as electricians to these rural locations is especially problematic.
16 Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre Web site http://www.vtac.edu.au
Dairy Industry People Development Council Submission
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The need for unskilled labour in the sector is reducing as manufacturing processes become more automated. Manufacturers require flexible, multiskilled employees who are able to build their skill base quickly. Up skilling through ongoing training is important. The post farm gate needs of the dairy industry are broad and incorporate a wide range of skill sets including Dairy Technology, Dairy Plant Maintenance, Transport and Logistics, Environmental and Risk Management, General Management. Many of these professions and skill sets require training accreditation to meet existing standards required by companies and customers.
Dispersed and thin markets in some areas create a problem for training service delivery to the dairy manufacturing sector. The industry has supported a national approach to dairy manufacturing training (as currently delivered by the NCDEA Processing) on the basis that a collaborative approach will ensure the survival of a training provider which has an appropriate level of depth and quality to meet the specific needs of the sector. As such the NCDEA focuses on training which is not covered by the general VET or tertiary sector.
The Manufacturing Sector Each of the dairy states has a number of world class milk processing and manufacturing factories featuring the latest technology, plant and equipment. In addition to excellent facilities, the companies running these factories offer exceptional career opportunities for suitably trained personnel. Despite this, the companies consistently report an ongoing problem finding experienced staff with appropriate training, and often need to compromise on candidate selection criteria.
A specific example is in engineering. Companies are seeking qualified engineers who compliment their base qualification with an understanding of hygienic design for food processing equipment and also have sound business acumen skills. This mix is increasingly hard to find and manufacturers are looking at innovative recruitment practices in order to attract potential candidates. Even so, competition with other industries is making it increasingly difficult to find staff.
Around fifty percent of dairy manufacturing employees live in non-metropolitan or rural locations, as many products are processed close to milk producing areas. There is a barrier to many people choosing to relocate to rural and regional locations for work because of a perceived lack of service delivery - particularly in areas such as education. Attracting trade qualified staff such as electricians to these rural locations is especially problematic.
16 Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre Web site http://www.vtac.edu.au
Dairy Industry People Development Council Submission
27
The need for unskilled labour in the sector is reducing as manufacturing processes become more automated. Manufacturers require flexible, multiskilled employees who are able to build their skill base quickly. Up skilling through ongoing training is important. The post farm gate needs of the dairy industry are broad and incorporate a wide range of skill sets including Dairy Technology, Dairy Plant Maintenance, Transport and Logistics, Environmental and Risk Management, General Management. Many of these professions and skill sets require training accreditation to meet existing standards required by companies and customers.
Dispersed and thin markets in some areas create a problem for training service delivery to the dairy manufacturing sector. The industry has supported a national approach to dairy manufacturing training (as currently delivered by the NCDEA Processing) on the basis that a collaborative approach will ensure the survival of a training provider which has an appropriate level of depth and quality to meet the specific needs of the sector. As such the NCDEA focuses on training which is not covered by the general VET or tertiary sector.
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