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Skills Tasmania

Energising Tasmania Training Market Development Fund

Program name:Energising Tasmania Training Market Development Fund (TMD Fund)
Program open to:Endorsed RTOs
Program open date:2pm on 28 February 2023
Program close date:THIS GRANT IS CURRENTLY CLOSED

Program purpose:

Provides funding to increase training capacity to build a skilled workforce equipped with the expertise needed for major energy, infrastructure and related initiatives.

Contact:Industry Liaison Officer (03) 6165 6015 or tmdfund@skills.tas.gov.au

* - Eligible organisations are (i) an Endorsed Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and/or an RTO who may be willing to undertake the endorsement process (and have a plan to achieve Endorsed RTO status at the completion of the project) to deliver nationally recognised training, or (ii) an organisation carrying out work in partnership with an Endorsed RTO.

The Energising Tasmania Training Market Development Fund 2023 (TMD Fund), a Department of State Growth (the Department) is a program to support Tasmania to build a skilled workforce equipped with the expertise needed for major energy, infrastructure and related initiatives.

The TMD Fund is a key output of the Project Agreement for Energising Tasmania.

The TMD Fund provides grants to training organisations to increase training capacity that respond to the training needs of Tasmania’s energy sector.

The TMD Fund aims to increase training capacity relating to energy in areas of priority identified by the Tasmanian Energy and Infrastructure Workforce Advisory Committee. The priority areas that have been identified for this round are:

  • Global Wind Organisation certified training
  • advanced electrical training (including Renewables and Transmission)
  • hydrogen skills development
  • electrotechnology and engineering pathways
  • advanced technology for civil construction.

THIS GRANT IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.

1Who is eligible to apply?

To be eligible to apply, applicants must be:

  1. An Endorsed Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and/or an RTO who may be willing to undertake the endorsement process (and demonstrate eligibility for Endorsed RTO status) to deliver accredited training under the Fund

    OR

  2. An organisation carrying work in partnership with an RTO

    AND

  3. have an Australian Business Number (ABN).

2How do I apply?

The Program Guidelines detail the eligibility and grant conditions for the program and should be read before drafting an application.

Applications for the Program are lodged through an online application form.

The application process requires you to address a number of criteria and attach supporting evidence. Applications are assessed and scored by a selection panel. Successful applicants will be required to enter a grant deed with Skills Tasmania, which will set out the terms and conditions for receiving the funding.

Documents for download:

3What is the Fund objective?

The objective of the Energising Tasmania Training Market Development Fund is to increase Tasmania’s training capacity to support the energy sector through qualifications in priority areas identified by the Tasmanian Energy and Infrastructure Workforce Advisory.

4Projects funded under Round 3 of the Training Market Development Fund

Applicant nameValueProject description
 
Link Resources KRS Pty Ltd
 
$150,000

Establishing a Global Wind Organisation certified training provider for Tasmania

The project will focus on establishing a Global Wind Organisation certified training provider in Tasmania, with the capacity and equipment to deliver training in regional Tasmania.

 
Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd
 
$145,800

Development of advanced electrical training to support Battery of the Nation assets

The project will support the priority area of advanced electrical training by increasing Aurecon Australasia’s capacity to deliver the UET60222 Advanced Diploma of ESI – Power Systems qualification, with a specialisation in design and drafting, to electrical enterprises across Tasmania.

 
University of Tasmania (Australian Maritime College)

$123,915

Global Wind Organisation certified training program

The project will support the design of Tasmania’s first Global Wind Organisation certified training program with the aim of developing the workforce needed to support the construction of offshore wind farm assets in the Bass Strait energy zone.

 
Future Energy Skills Ltd
 
$150,000

Boosting Tasmania’s grid-connected solar and battery training capability

This project will build the capability of Tasmanian training providers to deliver training in working safely in the solar industry, undertake site assessments, and design and install solar PV and battery systems.

5Who can answer questions about the Fund?

The Grant Program Manager is available at tmdfund@skills.tas.gov.au or on 03 6165 6015 to answer questions about the TMD Fund.