Theme 6 incorporates the obligation for an education and training
component under the guidelines of the CRC Programme. For the
Australian rail industry, education and training is a critical and
timely issue. The industry as a whole is suffering from a
well-documented skills shortage and an aging workforce. The aim of
this program is to address the skills shortage and meet the
industry’s current and future
education
and training
needs.
Objectives:
- To overcome industry’s shortage in skilled specialists
- To improve rail efficiency by improving the skills of managers,
engineers and specialists
- To facilitate efficient information exchange
Theme 6 Leader:
Associate Professor Ken Kwong
Central Queensland University
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health
E-mail:
k.kwong@cqu.edu.au
Phone: (07) 4930 9543
Further information about the Rail CRC’s education and
training program can be found by visiting the
Education
section.
