THE TRANSPORT and Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) has recommended an overhaul of the trucking industry training system.
The TLISC says unless a more rigid approach to training is adopted, the industry will continue to see a workforce without the correct qualifications.
According to the TLISC, there are people in the trucking industry who have gained a certificate and never been required to learn about OH&S, load restraints, fatigue or even how to drive a vehicle.
The TLISC was asked by the Australian Government to review the program and develop ways to improve the qualifications of those who undertake the training.
The TLISC says under the changes, all units undertaken in the program will align with the job role, licensing will be contained within the program and elective units will be more relevant to the industry.
The council claims while the qualification would still not be compulsory, the overhaul would supply the industry with graduates who have a better understanding of their roles.
The Australian Trucking Association’s Skills and Workforce Committee are currently reviewing the proposal.
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