Timber skills
The author is the National Skills Development Officer of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. He seeks to ensure that the members of this union receive recognition for their skills, regardless of how they were learnt. As he explains, an incredible variety of work processes and products, many involving high technology, characterise the forestry industry, which is one of Australia’s largest manufacturing industries. It utilises a huge range of workforce skills in its day-to-day operations. The majority of people employed in the industry are highly skilled, knowledgeable and capab ... Show more
Authors: Hartman, Michael
Published: Adelaide, South Australia, NCVER, 1993
Resource type: Article
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