Registered Training Organisation Survey

The Logistics Training Council is currently undertaking workforce development research to inform the State Government’s workforce development strategies for the State.

The 15 questions will take approximately 7 minutes to complete and all information provided by participants will be kept strictly confidential and anonymous.

4.Has the current economic climate affected your organisation?

Yes

No

If yes, how?

5.As a result of the current economic climate, has your organisation made any changes? (e.g. structure, package offerings, promotion)

No

Yes

Please specify

6.Approximately how many people would you train in a given year?

1-49

50-99

100+

7.Please indicate the approximate average age of the majority of people trained by your organisation?

18-25

25-50

50+

8.What is the approximate ratio of male to female students trained by your organisation?

9.Which of the following issues have the greatest impact on your industry?

please list

10.From the examples below please select the TRAINING BARRIERS that apply to your industry/s
(You can choose more than one response)

Difficult for small business to access training that meets needs

Difficulty in training staff who work off site

Little interest in higher level qualifications beyond certificate III

Heavily regulated industry: training only linked to regulatory requirements

limited delivery in regional centres

Lack of supervisors to oversee training

Age restrictions to achieve licences

Suggest other barriers

11.From the strategies below, please indicate which you believe address the barriers
(Please tick your top 3)

Development of skilled trainers to meet the future needs of the industry

Recognition of prior learning and experience within the current workforce

Flexible delivery and minimisation of workplace disruption

E-learning

Development of flexible delivery materials for qualifications

Funding of skill sets, e.g. forklift license

Funding existing worker traineeships at a State level

Suggest other strategies

12.From the examples below, please select the EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS that apply to your industry/s
(You can choose more than one response)

Poor perception of the industry

Lack of clear pathways from school due to age restrictions in some areas

Long time frame to progress through license to become qualified

Shortage of experienced workers with relevant qualifications which industry demands

movement of workers into mining sector

Difficult to place young trainees in operational roles due to safety concerns etc.

Suggest other barriers

13.From the examples below, please select the STRATEGIES that address these barriers
(You can choose more than one response)

Allocation of resources to encourage students and young people into the industry

Incentives to attract and retain high performing workers and maximise productivity within the current workforce

Implementation of flexible working arrangements to attract and retain segments of the labour market (e.g. women, workers approaching retirement)

Promotion of opportunities for training and career development

Provision of training credits to offset tax

Attraction of overseas workers through 457 visas

Suggest other strategies

14.Please indicate who your future RTO auditor will be

Training Accreditation Council (TAC)

Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)

15.Are you experiencing difficulty in recruiting and retaining trainers?

Yes

No

If yes, why?

16.Are there any other concerns you might have that would affect the training sector in Western Australia?

17.So we can provide feedback about the results of the survey, please provide a contact and email address

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey