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people in the industry and attract more
people to it by informing them about
opportunities that are available today
and in the future. The attempt is to
build a workforce that willbe adequate
tomeet the requirements in the coming
years and the process for this has
been started now, because it will take
some years before a person who starts
an apprenticeship or an engineering
degree can become fully qualified.
Eco-friendly policies
TheAustralianConstructorsAssociation
hasasustainabilityworkingpartywhichis
involved with a number of organisations
external to the ACA such as the
Infrastructure Sustainability Council of
Australia and the Green Building Council.
It is actively involved with these
organisations in the development of
a range of processes and systems to
assist with the construction sector and
to look at sustainability in the context
of the economic, social and financial
benefits that flow from having effective
sustainabilityprocessesinconstruction.
The ACA’s efforts are aligned with
those of the Australian Industry
Group as well as those of the
construction supply chain and other
organisations and service providers
who are connected with industry.
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