Energy Efficient Initiatives to Give 'Green' Light to New Jobs
Source: Queensland. Minister for Education and Training. Media Release
"The battle against climate change is creating demand for ‘green collar’ jobs in the energy-efficiency arena. Education and Training Minister Geoff Wilson said the commitment of Queenslanders to protecting our environment was creating an exciting new range of employment opportunities. Addressing the Queensland Energy Efficiency Industry Workforce Summit in Brisbane, Mr Wilson said there was a clear need for skilled workers ready to meet this demand.
“There is a growing need for more electricians and ‘green’ plumbers, solar installers, energy auditors, 'sustainable living' architects and designers and ‘green’ building and construction workers, all with the skills to help reduce our carbon footprint,” he said.
“The Bligh Government is working with industry to address skills shortages in the sustainable energy and energy efficiency areas. We’re investing $27.84 million in energy apprenticeship and traineeship training and $5.41 million in other vocational training in the sector during 2008-09."