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WA training system needs overhaul: HIA
25-July-08
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The availability of trades in the state may have marginally increased over the June quarter but the skills shortage in the sector persists even as housing activity falls, according to a recent report.
The Housing Industry Association-Austal Bricks Trades report revealed regional WA, along with Adelaide and Brisbane as regions which had the worst trade shortages, while there was no surplus of skilled labour anywhere across the country.
"The result was expected due to the fact we have seen a significant fall in residential building activity. We have not increased the number of tradespeople, it is simply that we are not building as many houses," HIA regional director John Dastlik said.
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25-July-08
Written by Edited announcement
The availability of trades in the state may have marginally increased over the June quarter but the skills shortage in the sector persists even as housing activity falls, according to a recent report.
The Housing Industry Association-Austal Bricks Trades report revealed regional WA, along with Adelaide and Brisbane as regions which had the worst trade shortages, while there was no surplus of skilled labour anywhere across the country.
"The result was expected due to the fact we have seen a significant fall in residential building activity. We have not increased the number of tradespeople, it is simply that we are not building as many houses," HIA regional director John Dastlik said.
Article continues...
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