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Peter Canavan. Formed by merger of ACM and MTIA in 1998. Represent 10,000 members of diverse sizes & industries. Our member services range across: workplace relations OHS and workers compensation education and training business development environment and energy immigration
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Formed by merger of ACM and MTIA in 1998. • Represent 10,000 members of diverse sizes & industries. • Our member services range across: • workplace relations • OHS and workers compensation • education and training • business development • environment and energy • immigration • trade and export development
Metal, Engineering and Associated Industries Award(varied March 2006) Wages now based on 4 stages, not 4 years
Apprentices’ wage costs Old System New System 60% over award $159,954.94 60% over award $188,884.16 Wage difference equals $28,929.22
Managing Your Apprentice • The apprenticeship training program • Wage progression and completion in the Award • What is competency? • The standard required in the workplace • What is in a competency standard? • Verifying the RTO’s assessment • Competency Standards must be relevant to the job • Training Plans • Apprentices need to practise in the workplace • What if you don’t think the apprentice is competent? • Working with your RTO
What do we want from RTOs? • Training Plans that relate to the workplace • employers that are kept informed and are consulted • recognition that skills are developed in the workplace • GOOD COMMUNICATION