Reducing Risk by Training the Next Generation

In 2005 the decision to train staff was not a hard one. With high monetary incentives paid to employers and low fees it was a bargain.

Since 2005

• Trainee subsidies being paid to RTOs have remained the same.

• The cost of RTO compliance has gone up dramatically, pushing fees up.

• The amount of trainee incentives paid to an employer has gone down.

So what drives employers to train employees today?

• Licences

• WH&S

• Food safety

Clear and easy to measure outcome.

But what else do you get from training?

Training can help to:

• Attract new staff to your business.

• Improve the image of your business

• Reduce staff turnover

• Provide career pathways within your business

• Increase productivity

Training can help to:

• Decrease the need for supervision

• Increase safety to decrease work-related injury/illness

• Maintain employee credentials/certifications

• Increase job satisfaction, morale and motivation among employees

ROI research indicates that the increase in labour productivity resulting from targeted training can yield a return on investment of more than 30%. (ROI calculator Queensland government)

What does this 30% look like to you? Is it:

• Less mistakes.

• More observant staff.

• Loyalty.

What does this 30% ROI look like to you? Is it:

• More ownership of their roles (act like a owner)

• Increased resilience (think on their feet)

• More harmonious less stressed staff

Risks identified by Oyster farmers in 2012 included:• Environmental issues• Health & Safety issues• Food safety standards • Water quality • Government• Supply of seed• Disease, introduced pests and predators• Pollution • Customer payments• Plant and equipment break downs

Do you think that trained staff will help to overcome these?

In summary

With the cost of staff making up a large % of the cost of production on most oyster farms? Can you really afford not to train them?

People capability first, sales and profit follow.