Boeing has recently opened its new $1.6 million Skills Development Centre at its aircraft components manufacturing site in Melbourne to train current and new employees on advanced manufacturing technologies and processes.
The Centre has initiated training for its first class consisting of five members of the Boeing Aerostructures Australia (BAA) Female Apprenticeship Program. The apprenticeship program teaches skills needed to assemble and install a variety of aircraft components, prepare and use aircraft support equipment and inspect, maintain and repair aircraft components and systems.
Apprentices will graduate with a Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures) from Aviation Australia.
“Between the centre opening and the start of our Female Apprenticeship Program, we are making a serious commitment to growing advanced manufacturing in Victoria with the best, brightest and most diverse workforce we can find and train,” said Mick Sorrenson, managing director of BAA.
Boeing Aerostructures Australia makes wing components and flight control surfaces for 737, 777 and 787 commercial aircraft for Australian and global airline customers.
Twenty-five Australian suppliers constructed the 400+ square metre training centre, which features two workshops, classrooms and a broad range of training geared to all facets of Boeing’s advanced manufacturing business in Melbourne.
With a presence dating back to 1927, Boeing Australia has 4000-plus employees working across the broadest aerospace portfolio in Australia, including advanced manufacturing, defence, services, research and development, and uncrewed systems.
