دورية أكاديمية
Upskilling Trades for a Low Carbon Future: A Case Study of Gasfitting and Hydrogen
العنوان: | Upskilling Trades for a Low Carbon Future: A Case Study of Gasfitting and Hydrogen |
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اللغة: | English |
المؤلفون: | Orana Sandri (ORCID |
المصدر: | Journal of Vocational Education and Training. 2024 76(2):468-495. |
الإتاحة: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
Peer Reviewed: | Y |
Page Count: | 28 |
تاريخ النشر: | 2024 |
نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
Descriptors: | Small Businesses, Energy, Efficiency, Climate, Plumbing, Building Trades, Training, Educational Needs, Job Skills, Conservation (Environment) |
DOI: | 10.1080/13636820.2024.2312110 |
تدمد: | 1363-6820 |
مستخلص: | A global transition to low-carbon, resource-efficient economies is occurring in response to risks posed by climate change and environmental degradation. Hydrogen is proposed as a zero-carbon substitute for natural gas with the potential to reduce carbon emissions in homes and businesses. Trades, including gasfitting, will be affected by the transition to a low-carbon economy and require upskilling to develop competencies to work with hydrogen to ensure safety and support domestic uptake. Understanding the training needs of trades practitioners is essential to the successful transition to a zero-carbon economy. This paper presents findings from a qualitative study of Australian gasfitters, exploring what motivates gasfitters to participate in training, what informs their ongoing learning and what their preferences are for hydrogen training. Most gasfitters are either self-employed or work in small businesses, and, as such, this context presents both challenges and opportunities to consider in upskilling strategies. Drawing on interview findings and literature on small business learning, the paper presents considerations to inform training approaches and policies in the transition to hydrogen and also, more broadly, for upskilling other small trade businesses similarly affected by a shift to low-carbon and green technologies. |
Abstractor: | As Provided |
Entry Date: | 2024 |
رقم الأكسشن: | EJ1418706 |
قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
تدمد: | 1363-6820 |
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DOI: | 10.1080/13636820.2024.2312110 |