IF | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 |
1. | There are materials available for exchange within the precinct. | Generally, the enterprises in the precinct could be characterised as having a stable workforce, and usually with good ability to attract and retain skilled employees. | The support industries required by the precinct’s primary enterprises are in close proximity. | There is a comprehensive strategic development plan to guide the future development of the precinct. |
2. | Pipeline corridors (and services easements) to facilitate materials exchange are available. | It is generally understood that there is ample scope for employee skills enhancement and career progression within the precinct. | The range of goods and services, specialist and general, offered by the nearby support industry cluster meets the needs of the primary enterprises. | The overall management of the industrial area rests with a party, for example a government department, and there is a long term, respected, and participatory working relationship between the manager and the enterprises. |
3. | Future materials exchanges are facilitated by or because of a third party. | Most of the precinct’s workforce live within nearby residential communities located not more than 20-30 kms from their place of work. | The support industry cluster has shown that the enterprises can work together to build comprehensive bids in response to tenders put out by the primary enterprises. | The common user infrastructure (roads, rail, ports, pipeline corridors, industrial land, utility providers etc) that services the precinct is fit for purpose, thus not responsible for placing constraints on industry. |
4. | Materials exchange is an attractive feature of the precinct. | Nearby residential communities have a good spread of family-orientated amenities – schools, recreational opportunities, community services etc. | The enterprises located within the support industry cluster are a training ground for future employees for the primary enterprises. | The precinct is protected from inappropriate land use encroachment through the presence of adequate buffer zones. |
5. | A feature of the precinct is that some enterprises were established within it to provide input materials for the use of other nearby enterprises. | The precinct’s enterprises broadly have a preference for employing local apprentices and trainees. | Support industry businesses have long term relationships with the precinct’s primary enterprises. | The interests of the precinct’s enterprises are collectively represented through an industry association. |