Queensland government delivers significant training initiative for new careers in CSG-LNG

The Queensland Government has announced a $10m flagship training program that will assist Queenslanders begin new careers in the Queensland coal seam gas (CSG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry.

The CSG-LNG industry will provide a range of highly skilled employment opportunities and this training program will provide local communities access to the training they need to enter the workforce.

Announcing the program, Premier Anna Bligh said ‘the focus of the CSG-LNG Industry Training Program will be on up-skilling present mining industry workers and equipping newcomers with the required skills. For example, there are significant skill shortages for technicians in the areas of drilling, production, maintenance, electrical, instrumentation and logistics’.

This program will see the Queensland Government working in partnership with the industry to equip potential employees with the high technology skills required to work in the industry. As Premier Bligh said, ‘it’s essential that our training system is geared to meet industry demand – that’s why we’re developing this program hand in hand with industry’.

More details can be found at: http://www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/.

To register your interest for training, click here: http://www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/industry/csg-lng/index.html or call 1300 369 935