AWA National Water Skills Audit Report 11
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Unless otherwise indicated, values on the tables and charts are the raw number response. Where is your organisation based? ACT, 1 National, 11 NSW, NT, WA, VIC, 9 QLD, TAS, 1 SA, 1 1 1 1 Water Utility Which category best describes the type of organisation in which you are employed? 7 7 Local Government Consultant / Technical Services Provider 5 Government department / Regulatory Other 3 Non Government Organisation Manufacturer / Supplier 7
1 1 1 Less than employees Which category best describes the size of your organisation? to employees 1 1 to 5 employees 5 5 to employees 9 More than employees
3.% 5.%.% 15.%.% 5.%.% Indicate your overall workforce tenure by percentage breakdown. (average answer) 15.% 7.% 1.7% 19.% 15.95%.5% < 1 year 1-3 years - 5 years - years 11 - years 1 years + 9
1 What is your organisations current or most recent turnover rate? 9 3-5% - % 11 - % 1-3% 31 - % 1
Workforce Age Demographic Estimated % of workforce < 5 years old -% 5-35 years old 11-% 3-5 years old 1-3% - 55 years old 1-3% 5-5 years old 11-% > 5 years old -% 5.% What percentage of the following managerial positions are occupied by women?.% 15.%.% 5.%.% Middle Management Senior Management Board of Directors (including CEO) 11
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Which of the following statement/s reflects the current, overall recruitment environment at your organisation? Select all that apply. 5 15 15 9 7 5 3 3 1 1
3 5 15 5 Indicate the top three ways your organisation prefers to source candidates 7 1 1 1 9 3 3 Select all the staff incentives that your organisation offers 35 31 3 5 5 19 19 15 15 5 3 15
1 1 1 17 If known, select the top three reasons for staff resignations. 15 15 1
1 1 Does your organisation have a workforce development plan? 15 9 3 3 Yes No Unsure In progress 5 Are training activities linked to a workforce development plan or strategy? 15 5 5 Yes No Unsure 17
1 1 1 Which workforce training priorities are you currently focusing on? 9 9 5 3 Leadership Cert III level water operator training OH&S Training related to new equipment and/or processes Cert IV level water operator training Other Computer Literacy (IT) 1
5 What processes have you used to identify staff skills development needs? 1 15 5 3 1 Informal information gained from managers and supervisors Formal Training Needs Analysis conducted internally Formal Training Needs Analysis conducted by external consultant Other General Industry reports Suggestions from Registered Training Organisations 19
What percentage of total operating turnover are you using to fund training and professional development? 1 < % 3-5% - % 9-11% 1 1 1 Have you or do you intend to apply for Australian and/or State Government funding to support your training needs? 15 9 Yes No Unsure
1 1 1 Which of the following funding have you applied for in the last two years? 1 Traineeship funding for either new entrant or existing worker Nil 7 Productivity Places Program (PPP) Enterprise Based PPP 1 Other 3 Estimate the percentage of workers who would require further Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support in order to achieve competency in the qualification you want them to undertake. 5 15 5 < % 11-15% 1
3 7 What other training needs does your organisation have? 5 15 1 15 1 13 5
Specify the top three styles of training your organisation currently offers and/or prefers? 1 1 1 17 1 1 9 3
3 Indicate the ways in which your middle managers/ supervisors/team leaders support learning activities? 5 1 15 5 Informal on-the-job support Formally support external training providers (RTOs) by assisting with assessment processes for nationally recognised training 5 Formal mentoring programs 3 Other Not at all
If you have had any difficulties in accessing training for your staff, please specify the three biggest concerns. 1 17 1 1 1 5 5 The two strongest concerns are the lack of local access to training delivery suggesting that industry is looking for higher levels of engagement/ attention from their locally based trainers. A significant number also indicated that cost is a deterrent and that the quality of training offered does not meet their expectations. 5
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