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Workforce planning for the resources and infrastructure industry

Item:
1826
Title:
Workforce planning for the resources and infrastructure industry
Authors:
Tom Karmel
Publication date: 
15 November 2007
Type:
Conference paper
Theme:
Industry and employers > Skill shortages > General
ISBN:
978 1 921170 99 7

It is argued that workforce planning should be built on an understanding of how the labour market works and the links between it and education and training. Workforce planning is particularly difficult for the resources and infrastructure industry because the demand for resources is difficult to forecast and the industry is made up of relatively small employers and draws workers from a wide range of occupations.

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