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Project Background
The main activities under this project focused on undertaking an Environmental Scan (ES) to
assess the implications for skills development and workforce planning stemming from evolving
business factors that have an impact on firms in the Maritime sector.
The study focuses primarily on Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (SBSR) sector.
The ES would necessarily be framed within a broader environment that addresses the industry
outlook and the human capital requirements together with linkages to issues on occupational
standards, skills development and workforce planning. The ES is not expected to be a one-off
exercise under the work plans of the Industry Skills Committee (ISC). Assessment under the
ES will be ongoing and based on evidence drawn from continues discussions and periodical
surveys with industry players.
Key discussion topics include:
1. The industry outlook and trends
2. Issues on the human capital needs of the industry, occupational standards and the
qualifications cum skills repercussions
The ES can serve as part of an “Early Warning System” to support emerging business trends;
address labour market issues arising from new labour laws and policies; and help to build a
responsive and agile skill worker training system to contribute to realization of the workforce
requirements necessary for supporting emerging specialized industries like the SBSR sector.
Environmental Scan – Maritime (Shipbuilding and Ship Repair -SBSR) Sector
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