3-AD006.00 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT WAIHI NORTH PROJECT Oceana Gold New Zealand Limited WSP June 2022 79 In order to increase local workforce participation, it will be necessary for the plan to consider the approach required to: • Provide training and skills development opportunities for unemployed working age individuals • Upskill of existing employed people • Provide a vocational pathway for school leavers Given than unemployment in Waihi is associated with the long-term unemployed, life coaching and support is needed to assist this group to secure and maintain employment. OGNZL to contribute directly to training and skills support through: • Support of vocational pathways facilitating training for secondary students and currently unemployed to develop skills sets that will contribute to future local workforce i.e. trades, safety, first aid, driver licence (vehicle, forklift, heavy truck, etc.) • Provision of work experience opportunities for secondary and tertiary students who meet OGNZL’s employment and health and safety requirements. 7.2.3 WORKFORCE ACCOMMODATION ASSESSMENT A Workforce Accommodation Assessment is required in order to obtain a clear understanding of local accommodation supply and demand in relation to workforce requirements. This assessment is likely to include the development of an accommodation baseline, identification of the direct workforce requirements including understanding of local workforce participation levels, assessment of local accommodation capacity to service workforce demand, and recommendations on how to address workforce accommodation requirements. It is recommended that this assessment be undertaken 6 months prior to commencement of the construction and operational phase. 7.2.4 REGULAR INTERFACE BETWEEN OGNZL AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY It is recommended that there be a regular interface between OGNZL and the business community to ensure open and transparent communication can take place and any business-related issues can be raised and addressed. 7.2.5 LIMIT ACTIVITIES IN WILLOWS ROAD OGNZL to advise staff and contractors not to park in Willows Road and to limit activities associated with the mine to the OGNZL site and to avoid any loitering in the local neighbourhood. 7.2.6 SPECIALIST REPORT OUTCOMES AND PROJECT INFORMATION The provision of quality technical information to the community in a form that is suitable for lay people is important to mitigate fears, concerns and perceptions. It is recommended that specialist reports pertaining to traffic, noise, blast and vibration, air emissions, lighting and visual effects be made available to the residents identified as likely to be affected, and those affected, by proximity. Experts are to be made available to outline the findings of their studies.
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