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ASCO/ANZSCO Code

Occupation

Training Package Qualification

Justification/evidence (qualitative and/or quantitative)

Logistics Management, Road Transport and Warehousing 733111 – Truck Driver (General)

Truck Driver (General Freight, MultiCombination, B-Double Driver)

TLI21210 Certificate II in Driving Operations TLI31210 Certificate III in Driving Operations

Skill shortages are linked to an ageing truck driver workforce and methods through which higher-order driving licences are achieved. As the average age of Truck Drivers is increasing, greater numbers are leaving the industry than joining.1,2

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Employers report an overall shortage of drivers in all classifications, with particular challenges associated with retaining and recruiting drivers with higher licence classes (HR and HC) and those with dangerous goods accreditation. This is compounded by barriers to entry for young drivers, including the time-served requirements of the graduated licensing system and difficulty obtaining insurance for younger drivers in some instances.3,4 The poor image of the industry is also a deterrent to employment. An increasing number of drivers want to be home at the end of the working day, which adds to the shortage of drivers who are prepared to work longer hours, i.e. interstate and longhaul drivers.5

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Competition from other industries that employ drivers, such as mining and construction, also has an impact on the skill shortage. These industries substantially accelerated their activity level after the global financial crisis, increasing their demand for truck drivers.6

ASCO/ANZSCO Code

Occupation

Training Package Qualification

Justification/evidence (qualitative and/or quantitative)

Logistics Management, Road Transport and Warehousing Large companies, such as Rio Tinto and Linfox, report ongoing shortages of Truck Drivers despite introducing significant retention incentives for existing and newly employed drivers.7 A Truck Driver’s wage difference between the east coast and the west coast can be as high as 40%.8 This situation is expected to intensify as the rest of the world recovers from the global financial crisis and the global pool of available talent shrinks.9,10 It is expected that the growth in general freight, coupled with mining and construction needs, will exacerbate shortages at least for the medium term and possibly longer.

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732111 – Delivery Driver

Delivery Driver

TLI21210 Certificate II in Driving Operations

See Truck Driver.

733114 – Tanker Driver

Dangerous Goods Tanker Driver

TLI31210 Certificate III in Driving Operations

Regulatory reform of national dangerous goods training and accreditation requirements will come into effect progressively from 2011-2013. This reform will assist in lessening the skill shortage incrementally as we move towards national harmonisation. At present, different regulatory schemes apply between modes and jurisdictions. This increases costs for employers and creates a barrier to employment mobility.12

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The labour shortage is also related to the skill and knowledge requirements of the job role. These drivers are highly skilled in the area of dangerous goods and are sought by other sectors in the dangerous goods supply chain.13 Demand for this occupation is compounded by the factors that underpin the more widespread Truck Driver shortage (see above).

ASCO/ANZSCO Code

Occupation

Training Package Qualification

Justification/evidence (qualitative and/or quantitative)

Logistics Management, Road Transport and Warehousing 149413 – Transport Company Manager

Transport Manager

TLI50410 Diploma of Logistics

As freight volumes increase, transport and logistics employers are focused on achieving operational efficiencies to gain competitive advantage. Businesses seek greater control over their operations; this translates into high demand for professionally skilled Transport and Logistics Managers, in particular those with strong planning and forecasting abilities.14,15 Operations Managers remain in demand in all areas of logistics. There is evidence of employers considering options for employing overseas applicants with comparable skills.16,17,18 Large companies are experiencing a higher demand for experienced Transport Managers, especially in frontline and middle management positions.19

TLI50410 Diploma of Logistics

See Transport Manager.

721311 – Forklift Driver

Forklift Operator

TLI31610 Certificate III in Warehousing Operations

Forklift Drivers are in demand by many industries, which means that drivers have high levels of employment mobility. More lucrative wages and conditions in growth industries are creating pressure for transport and logistics employers. A particular shortage is evident for specialist forklift skills, which is mainly associated with large companies.20,21 There is a high level of casualisation of this occupation.22 In the past two years employment growth has almost doubled the all-occupations growth rate and this trend is predicted to continue.23

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Logistics Manager

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133611 – Supply and Distribution Manager

ASCO/ANZSCO Code

Occupation

Training Package Qualification

Justification/evidence (qualitative and/or quantitative)

Logistics Management, Road Transport and Warehousing 591116 – Warehouse Administrator

Warehouse Administrator

TLI41810 Certificate IV in Warehousing Operations

This role is a critical component of the efficient and productive operation of warehouse facilities. Personnel in these roles have a broad range of logistics and distribution skills. They are highly attractive to many industries, including for the provision of support services in the construction, retail and resource industries.24 The Transport and Logistics Industry is where many people develop their skills before moving on to more attractive options outside the industry. This is a common career path and results in high turnover in this occupation.25 Employers in transport and logistics bear a disproportionate training cost given that many new entrants develop their base skills and capabilities in the Transport and Logistics Industry before moving into other industry sectors.

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242211 – Workplace Trainers and Assessors

VET Teacher (includes Workplace Training and Assessment) (transport industry specific)

TLI41310 Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Road Transport – Driving Instruction) TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

This shortage is primarily associated with large transport and logistics companies where training and development activities are implemented regularly and on a more formal basis, as well as in RTOs supplying services to this sector. There is a significant shortage of qualified trainers and assessors with transport industry experience.26

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There is evidence of experienced Driver Trainers returning to driving duties as remuneration conditions, particularly for heavy vehicle drivers, are more favourable than those in a training role.27

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Environmental Scan Key Stakeholder Consultations 2011. Transport and Logistics Environmental Scan 2011 Survey. Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council. 2011. Miners face worker shortages, increasing costs. Robert Guy Matthews. The Australian. 4 January 2011. Skills shortage a victim of global financial crisis recovery. Sarah-Jane Tasker and Tracy Lee. The Australian. 1 December 2010. Skills shortage threatening multi-billion-dollar projects. Sarah-Jane Tasker. The Australian. 4 December 2010. COAG National Licensing Steering Committee. View at: https://www.govdex.gov.au/confluence/display/COAGNL/Home Hays Logistics Reports, January 2011. ABS Labour Force Survey 6202.0, DEEWR trend data to May 2010.

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