Powering the Future: Pathways to Renewable Skills 2.0
The conference will provide value insights and opportunities to meet the demand for skilled workers required for net zero by 2050.
The conference will provide value insights and opportunities to meet the demand for skilled workers required for net zero by 2050.
The conference will be of interest to utility and electrotechnology industry stakeholders, RTO's, educators, government stakeholders and individuals interested in skills and training in the renewable industry.
Indicative Program
9:00am | Conference opening: Welcome to Country | Melissa Wortman Executive Officer NSW UE ITAB Local Aboriginal Elder | ||
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9:15am |
NSW Ministerial Keynote Address |
Minister Steve Whan NSW Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education of New South Wales | ||
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9:30am |
AI and the future of work in the renewables industry |
Endeavour Energy | ||
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10:00am |
Facilitated discussion panel: opportunities and challenges to increase technical trainers in the industry | Jason Van Koll Director: EnerTrain Industry representative Jen Perkins R/Executive Director Learning & Teaching Construction and Energy Faculty Learning and Teaching Group: TAFE NSW | ||
10:45am | Morning tea | |||
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11:00am |
Future Skills and Closing the Renewable Energy Skills Gap |
Sarah McCullough General Manager Future Skills and Capability Essential Energy | ||
11:30am | Implementation of Skills and Workforce Development Initiatives in Renewable Energy Zones’. | Yvette Lloyd Director Community Benefits & Outcomes Planning and Communities Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo NSW) | ||
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11:45am |
Renewable alternatives: Biofuels, Green Hydrogen and AI: Training the New Generation | Greg Taunton: Works Practices Manager Gas: Zinfra Philippa Minton: Market Development and Strategy Manager Renewable Gas Jemena Alistair Lee: Director of Training: Stacked Learning TBC | ||
12:30pm | Break out groups NSW Utilities and Electrotechnology Industry Training Priorities Where should training priorities be focused to achieve optimal results for your industry? · cost/benefit · return on investment, · public good and industry needs | Break out workshops (facilitated by ITAB directors for their sectors) Electrotechnology: NECA and ETU ESI: Essential Energy/Endeavour/ETU Gas: AGPA and AWU | ||
1:15 pm | Lunch | |||
1:45 pm | Break out group report backs | All sectors /group feedback | ||
2:15 pm | NSW Renewable Energy Plan Biofuels and Green hydrogen | BJ Kim Senior Project Officer Hydrogen Strategy Team Industry Policy & Engagement Branch Business & Industry Decarbonisation Division NSW DCCEEW | ||
2:45pm | Solving the Skills Shortages: Alterative pathways to trade recognition | Sam Bevan: Manager, Trade Skills Migration NSW Department of Education (Training Services) TBC | ||
3:00pm | Facilitated panel discussion: Industry Supervisor Skills Understanding and Implementing the New Electrical Apprentice Supervisor standards: Challenges and Opportunities | Bruce Blacker Manager Compliance- Electrical Installations, Building Commission of NSW TBC Tara Koot: Electrical Trades Union NSW/ACT: Industrial Coordinator Neil Roberts: Director, Policy, Technical and Safety, NECA NSW | ||
3.45pm | What we have heard: conference summary, where to from here? | Suzie Matthews: Executive Director, Skills & Workforce Programs NSW Department of Education | ||
4:30 pm | Conference Round Up and Close. | Melissa Wortman: Executive Officer NSW UE ITAB |
