Latest Utilities & Electrotechnology Industry News in NSW

The NSW UE ITAB is passionate about gathering and sharing valuable industry workforce and skills related knowledge and experiences with our stakeholders. Whether you’re new to our industry or would like to enhance your knowledge, click on the latest News Service to stay up-to-date with the latest news in energy, skills, competency, qualifications, workforce development, career pahways, occupational licencing, safety, or VET issues.

NSW UE ITAB News Service 133 – Skills Ministers release 2024 National Skills Plan, Smart and Skilled updates qualification prices for 2024-25, NSW Skills List updated, NSW Fee Free (NFF) waivers to close, New smart and skilled operating guidelines released for 2024-25, NCVER releases apprentice and trainee completion 2023 rates, New report unveils strategies to tackle electrical skill shortage in clean energy transition, First look at NSW Hydrogen Centre of Excellence, Future Workforce for Building & Construction MBA 2024 Report released, Celebrating National Skills Week viva engage highlights, a closer look at work-related safety in 2024, Staying safe from ‘low-risk’ electrical hazards.

Executive Officer Message A big thank you to Tony Palladino for his long-standing commitment to NSW Utilities & Electrotechnology Industry Training Advisory Body, but more

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NSW UE ITAB News Service 132 – New Executive Officer Appointed by NSW UE ITAB, Mandatory Electrical Apprentice Supervision Standard Effective 1 Sep 2024, VET Review Final Report Released, Deputy Commissioners Appointed to Jobs and Skills Australia, JSA Launches Labour Market Data Tool, First Edition of Skills NSW Newsletter Published, Smart & Skilled Update August 2024 Released, Powering Skills Organisation Insights Update, NSW Women’s Week Grants 2025 EOI Opened 19 Aug 2024, Nominations Open for NSW Woman of the Year, Tradie Health Month August 2024, VERTO Energy Apprentice Mentoring Program, Safe Work Australia Releases Electricians WHS Profile, Electrical Licensing Disciplinary Action July 2024, $40K Fine for Electrical Contractor, July 2024 NSW Resources Electrical Incidents, Sydney Traffic Lights Communicate with Driverless Vehicles, Performance of variable renewable energy (VRE) generators.

Download a PDF version of the News Service 132 1.  NSW UE ITAB APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICER The NSW UE ITAB has appointed a new

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NSW UE ITAB News Service 131 – NSW apprenticeships and traineeships decline, NSW roundtable developing renewable energy workforce, National skills taxonomy paper, Smart & Skilled Update, PSO insights update, PSO launches 2024 Workforce Plan, PSO Manager – Technical Training Vacancy, New VET quality body launched, NSW VET Review report with minister, Online job ads decreased -June, NCVER apprentices and trainees Dec Qtr 2023, Faster renewals for RAC technicians, Women in HVACR 2024, VERTO awarded new energy apprenticeships mentoring program, June electrical licensing disciplinary action, Electrical apprentice injured, May 2024 electrical safety incidents, Staying safe on the cables, New industrial manslaughter laws in NSW, Explore NSW REZs and transmission projects, Renewable gas pathway for future made in Australia, Solar challenge for made in Australia

Download a PDF version of the News Service 131 1.  DECLINE IN NSW APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINEESHIP NUMBERS – MAY 2024  The number of apprentices and

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