Establishment and Variation of Apprenticeships
The amended Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 (VET Act) came into effect on 10 June 2009 and provides for greater flexibility and a more contemporary training system. The amended VET Act also repeals the Industrial Training Act 1975.
The amended VET Act allows the Minister for Training to establish or vary an apprenticeship or traineeship based on the advice from the State Training Board. The Board, via its Establishment and Variation of Apprenticeships Committee (EVAC) will make a recommendation following consultation with industry Training Councils, including employer groups and unions. The EVAC will recommend to the Minister whether the vocational education and training qualification will be available exclusively under a training contract or not, and also whether other conditions and requirements should apply, such as:
• part-time or full-time arrangements;
• school-based training arrangements; and
• length of nominal duration.
In determining whether a qualification will be available under a training contract or not, qualifications will be placed into the following three classes:
• Class A qualifications must only be delivered when an employer and apprentice/trainee have entered into a training contract.
• Class B qualifications may be delivered when an employer and apprentice/trainee have entered into a training contract AND may be delivered through an institutional pathway where no training contract is required.
• Class C qualifications cannot be delivered under a training contract, i.e. all qualifications not classified as A or B.
Only proposals to establish or vary Class A and Class B qualifications need to be considered by the Minister for Training, the EVAC and Training Councils. The process for the establishment or variation of apprenticeships and traineeships is described in the State Training Board’s Guidelines for the Establishment and Variation of Apprenticeships.
Proposals
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Date Lodged
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Qualification
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Proponent
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Proposal
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Progress
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Anticipated Date of Outcome
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19/06/09
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Certificate II in Glass and Glazing (LMF20402)
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Primary, Food and Beverage, Furnishing and Textiles Industries Training Council
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Vary from Classification
A to B
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With Minister for Training for consideration
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30/10/09
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19/06/09
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Certificate II in Furniture Making (LMF20302)
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Primary, Food and Beverage, Furnishing and Textiles Industries Training Council
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Vary from Classification
A to B
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With Minister for Training for consideration
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30/10/09
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22/06/09
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Certificate IV in Automotive Management (AUR40105)
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Motor Trades Association
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New traineeship under Classification B
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With Minister for Training for consideration
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28/10/09
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22/06/09
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Diploma of Automotive Management (AUR50105)
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Motor Trades Association
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New traineeship under Classification B
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With Minister for Training for consideration
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28/10/09
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1/07/09
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Certificate III in Hairdressing (WRH30106)
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Retail and Personal Services Training Council
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Vary from Classification
B to A
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Consultation process to be finalised 27/11/09
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31/12/09
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13/08/09
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Certificate III in Security Operations (CPP30407)
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Financial Administrative and Professional Services Training Council
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New traineeship
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Consultation process underway
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12/11/09
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17/08/09
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Certificate III in Interior Decoration (Retail Services) (LMF31908)
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Central TAFE
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New traineeship
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Consultation process underway
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29/12/09
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17/08/09
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Certificate II in Wool Handling (RTE20303)
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WA Shearing Association (Inc)
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Add School Based Training to classification
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Consultation process underway
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16/11/09
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24/08/09
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Certificate III in Bricklaying (Housing) (51525)
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Swan TAFE
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Vary from Classification A to B to enable delivery of training to international students
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Consultation process underway
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30/11/09
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24/08/09
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Certificate III in Plastering (Housing) (51529)
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Swan TAFE
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Vary from Classification A to B to enable delivery of training to international students
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Consultation process underway
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30/11/09
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24/08/09
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Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling (Housing) (51528)
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Swan TAFE
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Vary from Classification A to B to enable delivery of training to international students
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Consultation process underway
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30/11/09
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22/10/09
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Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (UEE31307)
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Technical College of Western Australia
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New traineeship under Classification B
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Consultation process underway
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21/01/10
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23/10/09
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Diploma of Building Surveying
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Electrical, Utilities and Public Administration Training Council
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New cadetship
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Consultation process underway
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22/01/10
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Public Register of Apprenticeships and Traineeships Qualifications
Under the amended VET Act, all prescribed vocational education and training qualifications are now classified according to the mode of training delivery. The following provides a list of all Class A and Class B qualifications.
http://www.vetinfonet.det.wa.edu.au/home/
Penalties
Penalties may apply if the delivery of qualification requirements are not met.
Lodging Notices of Intent
All ‘Notices of intent’ to propose the establishment or variation of a vocational education and training qualification should be lodged with:
Office of the State Training Board
Level 2
151 Royal Street, East Perth. Western Australia 6004
Entrance via Hill Street, East Perth 6004
P.O. Box 6085
East Perth, Western Australia 6892
Email: ostb@trainingwa.wa.gov.au