MINISTRY DRAFT OACETT SURVEY REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PARTNER CONTRIBUTIONS ………………………………………… 1
1.2 METHODOLOGY …………………………………………………… 1
1.3 SURVEY SAMPLE …………………………………………………… 3
1.4 SURVEY PROCESS AND TIME FRAME ………………………………… 3
1.5 RESPONSE RATE …………………………………………………… 4
2 SURVEY FINDINGS
2.1 PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS …………………………………………… 5
2.1.1 Geographic Distribution …………………………………………... 5
2.1.2 Professional Certification …………………………………………… 6
2.1.3 Technology Discipline …………………………………………… 6
2.2 CURRENT EMPLOYMENT PATTERNS ………………………………… 7
2.2.1 Employment Status …………………………………………… 7
2.2.2 Job Stability …………………………………………………… 8
2.2.3 Expected Job Mobility ………………………………………… 9
2.2.3.1 Reasons for Looking for a Different Position …… 10
2.2.3.2 Industry Where Employment Will Be Sought …… 17
2.3 CURRENT TRAINING PATTERNS ………………………………… 18
2.3.1 Responsibility For Training ………………………………… 18
2.3.2 Employer Support for Training ………………………………… 19
2.4 INDUSTRY TRENDS .………………………………….…………………. 20
2.4.1 Broad Industry Trends Precipitating Training Needs ……………… 20
2.4.2 Positions on Environmental Technologies ………………………... 21
2.5 FUTURE TRAINING PRIORITIES …………………………………… 22
2.5.1 Specific Skill/Knowledge Areas …………………………………… 22
2.5.1.1 Technical Skills …………………………………………… 24
2.5.1.2 Information and Technology Skills ………………………… 25
2.5.1.3 Management/Supervisory Skills ………………………… 26
2.5.1.4 Personal Development Skills ………………………… 27
2.5.1.5 Technical Program Management Skills ………………. 28
2.5.1.6 Sustainable Environmental Technology Skills……………… 29
2.6 TRAINING DELIVERY ……………………………………………………… 30
2.6.1 Interest in Learning Technologies …………………………………… 30
2.6.2 Additional Skills Needed to Use Learning Technologies ……… 31
2.6.3 Preferred Training Times …………………………………… 32
APPENDIX 5 - A
EMPLOYEE QUESTIONNAIRE
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