Clean Energy Council delivers first industry-agreed skills and training matrix, with digital skills passport via MyPass Global, accelerating clean energy careers.
MELBOURNE, Australia, June 26, 2025 – The Clean Energy Council (CEC), Australia’s peak body for the renewable energy industry, has this week launched a new Clean energy, job ready program, featuring industry-agreed skills, training, career pathways and a digital skills passport to support and attract more tradies, apprentices, and job-seekers to the clean energy industry, closing critical skills gaps as Australia transitions to a clean energy future.
The program, which is based on 12-months of consultation with the sector, will, for the first time, make it easier for job seekers, primarily in Victoria in Queensland, to understand and attain the relevant skills needed to work and seamlessly transition between large-scale wind, solar and storage projects, while helping employers mobilise a safe, competent and qualified trade workforce.
Arron Wood, Chief Policy and Impact Officer at the Clean Energy Council, said the program comes at a critical time for the industry after the Australian Government reaffirmed its commitment at the last election to deliver on its 82 per cent renewable energy target by 2030 – which is set to create thousands of new jobs and opportunities for skilled workers.
“One of the greatest opportunities and challenges for the clean energy industry over the next five years is that it will need to recruit an additional 40,000 workers to deliver Australia’s clean energy transition to meet the Government’s renewable energy targets,” Mr Wood said.
“The lack of standardisation in training and skills requirements across employers has traditionally posed a challenge for the industry and creates confusion for workers and students trying to understand the pre-requisites to be ready for clean energy jobs., and creates confusion for workers and students trying to understand the pre-requisites to be ready for clean energy jobs., and creates confusion for workers and students trying to understand the pre-requisites to be ready for clean energy jobs.
“The Clean energy, job ready program is the result of our close collaboration with industry in Victoria and Queensland to define a common, consistent set of skills and training requirements for clean energy projects. This sector-wide standardisation is key to closing workforce gaps, and accelerating our shift to a green economy,” he said.
Matt Smith, CEO of MyPass, said: “From tradespersons from regional areas, adjacent industries, under-represented groups to mature talent with transferrable skills, the Skills Passport and Career Pathways help workers understand the skills needed to pursue careers in the sector. The better we are at helping workers match their skills to what industry needs, the closer we are to realising Australia’s net zero vision,” he said.
The Clean energy, job ready program delivers an industry-wide training matrix and a suite of digital tools to help employers manage workforce compliance easily, while providing clear pathways for workers and students to pursue careers in clean energy, it includes:
Training matrix: A landmark, industry-agreed guide for qualifications, licences and safety training needed for trade roles to work at clean energy projects, to simplify workforce planning and recruitment for clean employers and training providers.
Skills passport: A digital platform provided by MyPass enables workers to upload their qualifications and credentials for validation based on role-specific and site-specific requirements, assisting workers in moving across roles and between projects with ease. The platform helps employers efficiently manage workforce competency to maintain safe work and operational agility.
Career pathways: A new online platform for workers, students, apprentices and those looking to make a career change to explore the clean energy trade roles and training they need to get job-ready, sooner.
“We are pleased to be working with workforce technology leaders like MyPass to launch Clean energy, job ready, as their deep industry experience means they understand the scale and depth of the challenge in ensuring we can deliver a successful and timely energy transition, on the ground and across multiple projects,” Mr Wood said.
Mr Smith added, “Using MyPass technology to achieve real-time worker competency assurance enables clean energy operators and their suppliers to unlock new levels of productivity and safety needed to keep renewable projects on track.”
The Clean energy, job ready program is funded by the Victorian Government’s Workforce Training and Innovation Fund and developed in partnership with TAFE Gippsland and Federation University, and by the Queensland Government in partnership with Energy Skills Queensland.
About the Clean Energy Council
Established in 2007, the Clean Energy Council is the largest peak body representing the clean energy industry in Australia. It advocates for and works with Australia’s leading large-scale and small-scale renewable energy and storage companies, driving change, raising standards and influencing policy to help accelerate Australia’s transition to a clean energy future. More information at cleanenergycouncil.org.au.
About MyPass Global
MyPass® empowers safe, agile and connected communities. Our workforce competency assurance platform provides a single source of truth for managing workforce credentials and compliance, helping companies in heavy industries reduce their risk and cost of operations. Trusted by over 1,300 companies such as BHP, Woodside Energy and Shell to manage 130,000+ workers globally, MyPass simplifies workforce compliance management by enabling workers to take charge of their own certifications and credentials using a portable, digital Skills Passport. MyPass’ innovation has garnered industry accolades – it won the AFR Most Innovative Company award in 2020 and was recognised as a finalist in the Deloitte Tech Fast 50 2023.
Media Contact for Clean Energy Council
Liam Straughan
Clean Energy Council Media Officer
lstraughan@cleanenergycouncil.org.au
+61 409 470 683
Media Contact for MyPass Global
Iris Chan
Director of Marketing
ichan@mypassglobal.com
