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ABBTF Bricklaying Trade Skills Recognition Support
“Western Australia”
Tired of being a brickies labourer?
Are you not getting the recognition you deserve for your bricklaying skills?
The Australian Brick & Blocklaying Training Foundation supports all forms of bricklayer training including trade assessment.
Given the most recent attention trade qualification compliancy is getting nationally, perhaps now is the right time to look at obtaining a trade qualification.
In Western Australia only approximately 30% of all bricklayers have a trade qualification, compared to Queensland at about 56%!
The value of trade qualifications have been hotly debated and questioned many times over. Many brickies ask these questions;
Why should I get a qualification when I am earning good money already and work is plentiful?
What is the point of a trade qualification when I have never been asked to show my trade papers?
I will not earn any more or less if I have a trade qualification?
The answers to these questions are;
The industry is very cyclical, we experience good times and challenging times, additional competency may mean new and sustainable work opportunity.
Some major builders are asking for trade qualifications, the world is becoming more litigious and builders need to minimise risk and maximise quality.
As the average age of bricklayers increases and pent up demand for housing increases, those with a wide variety of trade skills will simply make more money!
As from the 1st of November, the 1st 25 brickies that register for RPL and obtain a trade qualification by the end of June 2011 will receive a bonus from the ABBTF of $1,000.
The $1,000 is in lieu of our current $400 tool voucher, however it is in surplus of the CTF 80% fee reduction.
Achieving a trade qualification via RPL is as important as an apprentice completing their apprenticeship and equally recognised by industry!
To find out more and register simply call 1300 66 44 96.
ABBTF Ltd W.A.
Attention Dean Pearson (0418 200 401)
PO Box 458, Cannington 6987
Fax 9458 4668
deanp.abbtf@bigpond.com
Special $2,000 “Brickstart” Bonus
Western Australia only
To encourage bricklaying apprentice sign ups in the 1st quarter of 2011, the ABBTF will be offering a special one off incentive to employers of new bricklaying apprentices in WA.
This bonus will apply to bricklaying apprentices who have been officially signed on (by an Australian Apprenticeship Centre) from the 1st of January to the 31st of March 2011.
In summary the following conditions will apply;
• This incentive will apply to new bricklaying apprentices only who have been signed on between the 1st of January to the 31st of March 2011.
• The $2,000 (ex gst) bonus will be paid to the employer at the end of 1st year of employment or completion of 1st year competency.
• All employers must register their bricklaying apprentices for wages support via the ABBTF in this period.
• Group Training Companies will be offered the choice of passing on the bonus as they see fit or utilising the incentive directly.
• The $2,000 “brickstart” bonus will be paid in surplus to any other ABBTF wages support incentive. (and to our knowledge any other government incentives)
• No age limitations apply to the bricklaying apprentice.
• Disclaimer; The ABBTF reserves the right to refuse payment of any incentive without notice.
Please feel free to distribute this flyer to maximise bricklaying apprenticeship sign ups to assist us in maintaining sustainable “In Training” numbers for 2011 and beyond.
Should you have any questions relating to this incentive please call the office directly on 9358 4660 or my mobile on 0418 200 401.
Many thanks
Dean Pearson
WA Manager
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