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MAPPING THE WORK FORCE AND SETTING STRATEGIC PRIORITIESIn 1999, the Department of Education and Training of New South Wales, the largest state in Australia,undertook a systematic effort to train persons in heritage trades. Training was designed for both new entrantsinto the trades and for incumbent workers. The training strategy is largely based on the apprenticeshipsystem. As such, it seeks to increase the number of heritage trade apprenticeships and also the amount ofupgrade training in heritage skills to workers who already hold a trade designation. For example, contractorsare required to include elements of the training package in their work plans for heritage restoration projectsundertaken for the government of New South Wales or using funds provided by the government of NewSouth Wales. The training project was overseen by a stakeholder committee. Continuation of the project maybe taken over by the Construction Industry Training Board.The training strategy addresses the following trades and skill areas:New South Wales: Heritage Trade SkillsGeneral Heritage Skills:• prepare report for heritage restoration work• prepare drawings• prepare material and historical data• prepare work planRoofing and Roof Plumbing• repair/restore slate roofs• restore heritage tiling• restore metal roof cladding and capping• restore heritage gutters and down pipes• restore plumbing installations in heritage buildings• restore cast iron and wrought iron workPainting and Decorating• paint and restore decorative plasterwork and timberwork• restore heritage lining and stencilling• restore decorative finishes• restore gilding and bronzing• restore heritage wall coveringsPlastering• use modelling techniques to restore decorative plaster• restore surfaces• restore moulding• restore plaster surfaces on dome and niches• restore plaster columns and balustradesCarpentry and Joinery• repair/replace timber mouldings• restore heritage timber roof structures©CULTURAL HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL39
HUMAN RESOURCES IN CANADA’S BUILT HERITAGE SECTOR• restore sub-floor structures• restore timber floors and lined walls• construct and install arch centres• restore timber fencing and gates• restore curved timberwork• restore splayed timberwork• restore/replicate timber louvers and ventilators• restore/replicate timber doors• restore exterior feature timberwork• restore timber wall and ceiling panelling• restore heritage timber truss roof structures• restore curved timber ceilings• restore/replicate timber windowsBricklaying• restore brickwork• restore heritage featured brickwork• carry out underpinning• repair/restore brick archesStonemasonry• repair and preserve stone• restore stonework with mortar• restore stone wall construction• restore tracery• restore ornamental and feature stonework• restore pressed metal ceilings• restore heritage lining and scrollingKey ThemesThree themes emerge from this review of heritage policy in Australia:First, in both policy and administration, heritage protection is integrated with environmental protection,Second, specialized professional accreditation play only a limited role in Australia. There is no specializedaccreditation for architects and only limited impact of the system of voluntary accreditation for conservators.We uncovered no evidence that this is seen as a major issue by heritage bodies. We note, however, a widespreaduse of the term “heritage architect,” suggesting that there is an informal recognition of this specialization.Third, there is a concerted effort in the largest Australian state, New South Wales, to address perceivedshortages of heritage trade skills. The strategy to address this shortage of heritage trade skills is integrated withthe existing apprenticeship system and the existing system of national competency standards.40©CULTURAL HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL
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