National Skills Shortages Strategy

SKILLS NEEDED IN THE WORKFORCE

Road Freight

A Road Freight Working Group was formed in 2002 to address skill needs in the Road Freight industry. The Working Group Report, released in November 2003, includes an Action Plan with strategies to address skill needs in the industry. The four main objectives of the Action Plan are to:

improve employment outcomes, particularly the recruitment and retention of skilled employees;
enhance the image and profile of the trucking industry to promote greater awareness of its important role and ensure that it is seen to offer attractive job opportunities and career paths;
develop and support a credible and effective training culture within the industry to encourage the skilling of employees, strengthen employment outcomes, enhance regulatory compliance and meet broader legal requirements; and
review and improve existing training structures to promote easier access to the industry and provide better skilling of employees and trainees.

These strategies will be implemented by a Task Force to be formed at the final Working Group meeting.

Working Group

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