Federation TAFE, in collaboration with industry partners, has developed several wind energy initiatives, with the aim to build a skilled renewable energy workforce in Western Victoria.
About the initiative
The demand for technical skills in renewable energy is increasing, yet there is currently a shortage of these skills in the Australian workforce.
Federation TAFE has invested in several initiatives, with the aim to build a skilled renewable energy workforce in Western Victoria.
Federation TAFE launched Australia’s first working-at-heights simulated training tower to support training in the renewable wind energy sector at Ballarat. Stage 1 of this project was supported by leading renewable energy companies such as Vestas, ACCIONA Energia, GPG and Tilt Renewables.
An additional initiative is the delivery of the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Standards Basic Safety Training and Basic Refresher Training, along with Certificate III in Engineering Composites.
Outcomes and next steps
The ability to provide innovative training facilities and unique course offerings at the Ballarat campus positions Federation TAFE as a leader in supporting the growth of the renewable energy sector in Victoria.
These initiatives will focus on the following key next steps:
- Building a skilled workforce for the fast-growing wind energy sector
- Supporting the growth of wind farm and battery storage developments in Western Victoria
- Supporting the transition away from coal-fired power generation in the Latrobe Valley
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