Edition 61, October 2008

Mining Industry Skills Centre receives continued funding

The Queensland Government has renewed, for a further three years, an agreement with the Mining Industry Skills Centre (MISC) to deliver training to mining employees.

The MISC has signed a new $9 million Funds Management Agreement 2008-2011.

MISC has acted as a broker for training since September 2005 and has created a 'one stop shop' for both industry and government for training and the development of a sustainable workforce to meet the mining industry's current and future needs.

The role of the centre includes helping mining companies develop training programs, maintaining Regional Network Groups, evaluating training to ensure it meets site requirements and offering training through the use of underground and surface mining simulators.

The government and industry partnership arrangement allows industry to take ownership of its skills formation processes.

The Mining Industry Skills Centre had helped coordinate training for more than 9000 employees by both public and private registered training organisations.

The training covers a wide range of skills including plant and equipment, drilling, risk management and assessment, emergency response and mine rescue, occupational health and safety and laboratory practices.

For more information visit www.miskillscentre.com.au

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