Last Update to site, 10th March 2010

Manufacturing and Engineering Skills Advisory Board Inc

Manufacturing and Engineering Skills Advisory Board (MESAB) is the Industry Training Advisory Body (ITAB) for the Manufacturing and Engineering Industries.

To ensure there is strong industry leadership of the training system, the Victorian Government funds a network of 16 ITABs which are experts on training needs and delivery in their particular industries.

 ITABs provide authoritative, independent information on training needs. and promote skills development and take-up of training by businesses in their industries.

 The Skills Victoria website has further details about the ITAB network and its role in the Victorian training system.

 MESAB is one of the 16 ITABs. Our purpose is to provide the Victorian Government with up to date advice on the skills development needs of the industries covered by MESAB.

 These industries include:

·         Aerospace manufacturing and maintenance

·         Petroleum and Chemical manufacturing

·         Polymer and Rubber product manufacturing

·         Metal Product manufacturing

·         Mineral Product manufacturing

·         Automotive component manufacturing

·         Transport Equipment manufacturing

·         Scientific Equipment manufacturing

·         Computer, Electrical, Electronic & Appliance manufacturing

·         Civil Engineering

·         Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

·         Mining, Quarrying and Drilling

·         Boating and Shipbuilding

·         Cablemaking

·         and many other industry sectors that require people to exercise manufacturing and engineering skills.

 MESAB works closely with Skills Victoria to ensure that the Victorian Government is well apprised of the skill development needs of Victoria’s manufacturing and engineering industries.

 We also work with a range of Government Departments and agencies to maintain and improve the seamless pathways available through the Schools, TAFE and Higher Education systems.

 MESAB also works closely with a number of national Industry Skills Councils to ensure Victoria is well represented at the national level and to co-operatively work towards implementing national manufacturing and engineering qualifications.