Applicator Specialist Training: Workforce Development for the 21st Century

摘要

Like many trades, the industrial painting sector is comprised mainly of an aging workforce with knowledge and skills that cannot be easily replicated. According to data presented by contractors at the SSPC- and JPCL-organized Workforce Summit held in November 2006 in Pittsburgh, PA, the average painter is now over 50 years old, and not enough new workers are entering the field to replace the older painters as they retire or move into administrative positions. Thus, continued training of the existing workforce and recruitment of future workers through a variety of programs and delivery methods is crucial for the industry.