Role & Purpose

LMITC Services

LMITC's primary purpose is to provide advice to Government on behalf of industry, ensuring all nationally recognised training programs and packages reflect the current and future needs within the industry. The LMITC also ensure that the quality of this training remains at the highest level and advocates the benefits of participating and supporting training.

LMITC's industry coverage includes:-

Furnishing industries:-

Aluminium Windows & Frames/Security Grills & Screens
Blinds and Awnings
Cabinet Making
Coopering
Fine Wood
Floor Covering & Timber Flooring
Furniture Making
Furniture Polishing
Glazing & Glass Processing
Interior Decorating and Design
Musical Instrument Making and Repair
Piano Tuning and Repair
Picture Framing
Soft Furnishings
Stained Glass and Lead Lighting
Toys and Sporting Goods
Upholstery
Wood Machining

Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Leather industries:-

Canvas & Sail
Carpets - Tufting/Textile Production
Clothing Production
Dry Cleaning
Early Stage Wool Processing
Footwear Production
Footwear Repair
Headwear/Millinery
Hide, Skin and Leather
Laundry Operations
Leather Goods Production
Medical Grade Footwear

LMITC provides independent information to industry, training providers and relevant Government agencies on training and skills recognition arrangements. LMITC also actively promotes training initiatives (i.e. School based apprenticeship programs, apprenticeships and traineeships).

A key role of LMITC is to assist in the development, review and implementation process of the National Training Packages for furnishing and textiles, clothing, footwear and leather industries.

LMITC Structure

LMITC is overseen by a Management Committee consisting of industry and employee representatives that operate through three key committees, representing the industry sectors in the light manufacturing industries:-

Management Committee;
Furnishing Sector Committee; and
Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Leather Sector Committee.

Members of the two industry sector committees report back all key issues and information, providing the Management Committee with direction to LMITC's key objectives and activities and the overall strategic direction.

Click below for details of the composition of these committees.