Succession Planning
TDTSA recently completed an exciting project based around Succession Planning. A successon plan is the internal process within a company that focuses on attracting, retaining and ensuring a smooth transition of staff into new work roles within a company by providing them with ongoing training and opportunities for career advancement. Succession planning focuses on placing the right person in the right place at every level of the business unit. The project worked closely with companies in transport and allied industries to pilot effective recruitment and succession planning strategies for young employees.

Materials and templates have been documented for:

• Recruitment of young and mature people
  
• Staff mentoring skills
  
• Succession planning
  
• Performance reviews

The developed materials are available (free) in hardcopy from TDTSA and will soon be available in pdf format for downloading from this Web site. If you would like further information regarding Succession Planning and/or the resources developed; contact TDTSA on (08) 8244 9944.

Manual and Mechanical Handling Techniques For The Maritime Industry
TDTSA has assisted the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) with the development of a new employee pocket guide for OHS and Manual Handling. The guide contains valuable information about safety on the waterfront in an easy to read format and will be distributed nationally. Copies are available from the MUA office located on St. Vincent Street Pt. Adelaide. For further information about the pocket guide, contact Shannon Campbell, Project Officer, TDTSA on (08) 8244 9944 or via email at shannon@tdtsa.com.au

Strategies For Addressing The Attraction, Training And Retention Of Heavy Vehicle Drivers For SA For The Future of SA Freight Taskforce
TDTSA has prepared a paper for the SA Taskforce and identified a number of strategies, from a wide range of issues that currently affect the attraction of Heavy Vehicle Drivers. The issues have been drawn from three major sources:

• The 2007 Environmental Scan on the Transport Industry in Australia reported by Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council.
  
  
• The Senate Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace relations and Education Workforce Challenges in the Transport Industry August 2007.
  
  
• Transport SA Strategic Plan 2006 -2008 Transport Distribution Training SA.

The issues affecting the attraction and retention of a Heavy Vehicle Driver were identified and categorised into four groups:

• Driver
  
• Industry and Employer
  
• Education and Training
  
• Legislation and Community

TDTSA’s Involvement with the Taskforce will be on going.