How the Scheme operates

Apprentices are available from one week to four years, open ended or fixed term, however a week's notice is required to release the apprentice from an open-ended hire agreement.

It is the Scheme's objective to keep all apprentices and trainees in employment at all times throughout their contract of training. When a host trainer releases an apprentice, the Scheme's role is to secure a suitable placement elsewhere in the trade.

The apprentice and host trainer completes weekly time sheets. The hours worked are confirmed and the time-sheet is then forwarded to the Scheme.

Apprentice wages are paid each week into their own bank accounts.

The Tasmanian Building Group Apprenticeship Scheme was the first group training company formed in Tasmania and since 1984, it has operated exclusively in the building and construction industry, graduating more than 360 tradesmen in that time.

In doing so, the Scheme has provided more than 1000 'apprentice years' of employment and training.

TasBGAS is Tasmania's largest group training company in the building and construction industry employing approximately 50 per cent of the group training apprentices in the sector.

Remaining true to its charter has meant the Scheme is recognised as a specialist in its field, employing apprentices in carpentry, joinery, electrical, plumbing, painting, plastering, glazing, floor covering, metal fabrication and office administration.

The benefits of employing an apprentice through TasBGAS are:

• You can add to your workforce a job ready apprentice in training, at a known fixed cost without any administrative hassles

• You can choose an apprentice of a specific level of experience and cost to fit into your workforce structure.

• You have the flexibility of not having to commit to a four-year contract.

• You will be in a position to comply with the employment and training policy of State
  Government construction and maintenance contracts.

• Without a long-term commitment you can still make a training contribution to the industry.

 

Included in the hire charge rate are:

• Wages and annual leave.

• Superannuation and annual leave loading.

• Workers' compensation

• Public holiday pay.

• Sick leave and bereavement leave.

• Protective clothing and tool allowance.

• Portable long service leave.

• Pre-employment medical.

• TAFE leave.

Operating statewide, the Scheme places great importance on recruiting young people with a sincere desire to learn and grow and to secure, for themselves, a viable future in the building and construction industry, whilst making a contribution to their host employers' business.

One last thought, without someone supporting your training where would you be today?
 

Benefits to host trainers

There are a number of benefits to host trainers:

• You can avoid the time and cost expended in recruiting new apprentices.

• You can hire apprentices for the time you require at the time you require.

• You know exactly what the charge-out rate is, and all details are the subject of a signed
  contract with TasBGAS.

• You only pay the hourly charge out rate on the days the apprentices are available for work.

• WET DAYS are your responsibility but remember apprentices can be found alternative work.

• You have NO responsibility for payments to apprentices for annual leave, public holidays, rostered days off, sick leave, bereavement leave, superannuation guarantee levy, redundancy pay, long service leave or workers' compensation.

• You don't have to keep employment and payroll records nor prepare taxation returns, as you need to do for your own employees. You treat hire accounts as just that- hire
  accounts.

• You will have the satisfaction of training young Tasmanians, not only making it possible for them to become skilled tradespersons, but also giving them the opportunity to live with dignity within your community.
   

Host trainer's responsibilities

Employment and Training

The host trainer undertakes to gainfully employ and train the apprentice in the relevant trade.

 

Safety and Welfare

The host trainer will have a duty of care and responsibility for the apprentice's safety and welfare while under their legal control.

 

Termination of Employment

The host trainer undertakes to give a maximum of seven days notice to TasBGAS when returning an apprentice.

 

Work Injury

Host trainers are required to notify the Scheme immediately, if any apprentice is injured.

 

Unauthorised Absences

Host trainers are required to notify the Scheme of any unauthorised absences or misconduct by our apprentices.

 

Assessment Reports

Host trainers will be asked to prepare a simple report assessing the apprentice's attitude, ability and general performance on a twice-yearly basis (March and September) to assist in monitoring their progress towards tradesmen standards.