- South Regional TAFE welcomes arrival of hybrid
and electric vehicles
- WA Government has invested $25 million in modern
equipment for all TAFE colleges
Automotive
students at South Regional TAFE Bunbury are being trained for jobs of the
future with the arrival of two new hybrid and electric vehicles (EV) with
diagnostic test equipment.
Supported
by the Cook Labor Government's $25 million Modern TAFE Equipment Program, the
vehicles, located at the Bunbury campus' automotive centre, will train students
in light automotive, heavy automotive and automotive electrics.
South Regional TAFE
received $3 million through the program, including $280,619 for two new hybrid
and three electric vehicles and diagnostic scan tools. The other three vehicles
are located at South Regional TAFE's Albany campus.
WA TAFEs are expanding
the number of EV and hybrid units to meet industry demand.
The Certificate III in
Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology and Certificate III in Automotive
Electrical Technology are part of the WA Government's Lower Fees, Local Skills
initiative.
WA's clean energy
investment pipeline is worth around $200 billion, and projections show the
clean energy sector is expected to generate around 350,000 jobs from 2025 to
2050.
In June 2024, the
Australian and WA Governments announced a joint $70.5 million investment over
five years to establish Australia's first TAFE Clean Energy Skills National
Centre of Excellence in WA.
Comments attributed to Minister Assisting the Training and Workforce
Development Minister Hannah Beazley:
"TAFE colleges throughout
WA are benefitting from the Cook Government's investment that ensures students
are training on new equipment that meets industry standards.
"A key focus of our record
investment in TAFEs is preparing students for jobs of the future, including
opportunities arising from the clean energy transition.
"The battery and critical
minerals industries offer incredible opportunities for our State and modern
TAFE facilities and equipment strengthens our capacity to train for the jobs of
the future.
"Increasing the number of
apprentice electricians, engineers, motor mechanics and mechanical fitters is
vital in ensuring WA has the skills to reach net zero by 2050."
