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 While MTAA members enforce considerable compliance, the same
cannot be said for all training providers. The current approach of
desktop auditing does little to properly inform policymakers of real
training outcomes, which are often graduates who are ill-equipped
for employment by automotive businesses.

 The auditing of registered training organisations (RTOs) against the
relevant standards is inconsistent must be addressed. Industry
argues for the use of industry-based subject matter experts to
assist with onsite audits and provide up-to-date industry
knowledge. This would also assist with reinforcing industry
expectations on outcomes.

SKILLED MIGRATION

 It is the first and foremost preference of the automotive sector
and its industries to employ Australians.

 But with a current shortage of 35,000 skilled professionals, the
capacity of the automotive sector to continue to meet the needs of
Australians and a national vehicle fleet of 20 million vehicles is
threatened.

 An option that must remain
available is the employment
of skilled migrants. Skilled
migration is a positive
contributor to the Australian
economy, delivering a
solution when Australian
workers cannot fill the
shortages.

 However, the restriction of temporary skilled migrants, in reaction
to many influences and factors, is worrying. The industry requires
access to a skilled labour pool to operate and grow its businesses.
Further restrictions to this will have profound, negative economic
repercussions.

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