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de Valence, G (2007) The significance of barriers to entry in the construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 7(01), 29-36.
Greenwood, J (2007) An examination of the performance based building code on the design of a commercial building. Construction Economics and Building, 7(01), 37-44.
Langston, Y and Langston, C (2007) Building energy and cost performance: an analysis of thirty Melbourne case studies. Construction Economics and Building, 7(01), 1-18.
Michell, K, Bowen, P and Cattell, K (2007) Modeling the design team as a temporary management structure: reality versus theory. Construction Economics and Building, 7(01), 19-28.
Watson, M (2007) Concerns for skills shortages in the 21st century: a review into the construction industry, Australia. Construction Economics and Building, 7(01), 45-54.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Skills; Australia; construction
- ISBN/ISSN: 1445-2634
- URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v7i1.2977
- Abstract:
The Australian Construction Industry is now facing skills shortages in all trades. As an industry focused on the skill of its workforce, there is now concern the Australian standard in quality, workmanship, and productivity will inhibit both at national and international level.This research paper addresses the underlying, influential factors concerning skills shortages in the Australian construction industry. The influential factors addressed include funding, training statistics, employer expectations, financial limitations, Industrial Relations and immigration. Given the reference to skills shortages within the industry, and documented in related literature, if skills shortages are to continue to exist, their effect will impact upon the overall performance of construction companies throughout Australia.