 | Utilisation of Plant and Equipment and Youth Guarantee |
| Utilisation of Plant and Equipment and Youth Guarantee |
Findings contained in the Report included:
Utilisation of Plant and Equipment A substantial proportion of items had been retained beyond their economic
lives resulting in high maintenance costs and reduced operational efficiency; Items had been retained which were surplus to requirements
or obsolete; and Approximately 78 per cent of mobile plant holdings had been used
on average for less than 3 hours per day. Youth Guarantee Program An additional 3585 tertiary places intended for specific courses and targeted
at disadvantaged school leavers had been created under the Guarantee at a cost of $33.2 million: Seventy-six per cent of traineeships reviewed were awarded to individuals
who did not meet the selection criteria; and The Department of Labour could not effectively measure the impact of its
Employment Counsellor and Placement Service and did not provide adequate training and
supervision to key employment counselling personnel.
