IBSA manufacturing industry skills forecasts 2019: three key themes

An Industry Reference Committee (IRC) Skills Forecast and Proposed Schedule of Work is a report that is submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC). The report identifies training package development work required to meet industry needs and outlines the evidence of that need. This information is used by the AISC to determine future training package projects. An Industry Skills Forecast is developed for each training package.

IBSA Manufacturing supports six manufacturing Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) to produce the following Skills Forecasts: MEA Aeroskills Training Package MSS Sustainability Training Package; MEM Manufacturing and Engineering Training Package; MSF Furnishing Training Package (note the 2019 Furnishing Industry Skills Forecast has not yet been approved); MSM Manufacturing Training Package; MSS Sustainability Training Package; MST Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Training Package; MSL Laboratory Operations Training Package; PMA Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining Training Package; PMB Plastics Rubber and Cablemaking Training Package.

The 2019 Industry Skills Forecasts are based on research, analysis and consultations with IRC members and industry stakeholders and provide evidence of industry trends, opportunities and challenges, as well as current and emerging industry skills needs. From the range of imperatives and needs raised across the 2019 Industry Skills Forecasts three common themes have emerged: Theme 1 - The impact of new technologies; Theme 2 - An increasing focus on sustainability and the rise of the circular economy; Theme 3 - Harmonisation of regulations with international standards. This report explores each of these themes and the ways in which they affect the industries represented by the six IRCs.

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