<span class="" id="parent-fieldname-description"> The Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) is currently undertaking its analysis of industry trends and intelligence to develop the annual Environmental Scan and is inviting rail industry stakeholders to complete a short survey and in return, to enter a prize draw to win fuel gift vouchers. </span> <p>One element of TLISC’s E-Scan process is the collection of information through a number of surveys which help to inform TLISC about the skill needs of the current and future transport and logistics workforce.<br /><br />Completing the surveys offers stakeholders a valuable opportunity to contribute to identified national policy priorities involving transport and logistics skills and workforce development. Input from rail ensures the content of the 2014 E-Scan is accurate and relevant enabling TLISC to provide high quality advice on behalf of the Industry.<br /><br />In the 2013 edition of the E-Scan, skills identified as in demand for the rail sector included technicians, railway track workers, track patrollers, rail trainer/assessors, rail engineers and supervisors. However, the biggest skill shortage identified was for train drivers.<br /><br />Over the next five years, two thirds of all new positions in the rail sector will be for train or tram drivers according to research conducted by the Skills Council.<br /><br />The E-Scan also highlights potential ways in which the rail sector could combat the growing issue of skills shortage and focus on the development of its workforce, including the promotion of career pathways within the sector.<br /><br />By focusing on succession planning, mentoring, expanding traineeship opportunities, providing access to in-house training and promoting a culture or “grow your own”, rail companies and associations can create long-lasting relationships with their employees and stop the bleed into other, more seemingly appealing industries.<br /><br />To assist enterprises with upskilling initiatives to tackle the ongoing issue of skills in demand, TLISC has also been instrumental in brokering funding for workforce development.<br /><br />Over the past last two years, TLISC through stakeholder engagement has negotiated $6.2m in National Workforce Development Fund (NWDF) projects in the rail industry.<br /><br />TLISC CEO Robert Adams believes the funding brokered by TLISC for rail workforce training and up-skilling will assist in the rail sector’s ongoing productivity and help the industry address identified skill shortages.<br /><br />“It is through these project negotiations, along with the development and review of Rail Qualifications and ongoing analysis of industry needs, TLISC is working to ensure the rail sector is ready to meet future demands on its services,” Adams said.<br /><br />The surveys will remain open until Monday 28 October. The council encourages stakeholders to complete either of the short questionnaires.<br /><br />Access surveys here. Prize winners will be notified by email and published on the TLISC website, with 10 $50 fuel vouchers up for grabs.<br /><br /><a href="http://tlisc.org.au/"><strong>http://www.tlisc.org.au/</strong></a><br /><br /> </p>
