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Originally Posted by John 13
As stated major employers, government workshops and the military were MAJOR sources of apprenticeship qualified tradesmen. (I am insulted by the populist term tradies). However outsourcing, contracting out, labour hire, cross training and dare I say many trade specific skills/knowledge elements largely becoming redundant. (labour cost vs replacement) If it's not broke etc., off the shelf units and fewer complete maintenance shutdowns.
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whos redundant?
from a welders point of view, we get irish and korean welders that out weld australia welders in the special weld class, (pressure pipe tig). irish welders have welding school, korean welders have welding school and some type of brotherhood, what do the aussies get- some burnt out has been that can,t weld for ****. imo aussie high spec welders can,t compete with foreign welders. because our training is substandard.
further; apprentices should be given special care and financial subsidy.
are we the "smart country "now?
after the covid cluster **** and hatred of chinese products, hopefully manufacturing can come back to australia.
lets support australian manufacturing!
we can do it.