2017STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORTBUSINESS ACTIVITY AND TRAININGIN THE TASMANIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

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CONTENTS WELCOME 2

1 CURRENT PICTURE 41.1 BuildingandConstructionActivity 4 TasmanianGovernmentBudget2016-2017 91.2 EntryLevelTraining 10

2 KEY ISSUES 142.1 ApprenticeTraining 142.2 OtherTrainingIssuesandNeeds 162.3 RegionalIndustryNeeds 162.4 IndustryTrainingPriorities 172.5 PublicMeetingOutcomes 172.6 IndustryDevelopment 182.7 HeritageSkills 182.8 EqualEmploymentOpportunity 182.9 Sustainability 192.10 WorkplaceHealthandSafety 192.11 HighRiskLicensing 21

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Fig1. ConstructionWorkDoneinTasmaniaFig2. ResidentialBuildingConstructioninTasmaniaFig3. Non-ResidentialBuildingConstructioninTasmaniaFig4. EngineeringConstructioninTasmaniaFig5. PopulationofTasmaniaFig6. AnnualFinanceCommitmentsinTasmaniaFig7. EmploymentinTasmania

Fig8. TotalNumberofBuildingandConstructionApprenticeshipsinTasmaniaFig9. TraditionalBuildingApprenticeshipsinTasmaniaFig10. OtherBuildingandConstructionApprenticeshipsinTasmaniaFig11. TasmanianBuildingandConstructionIndustryTrainingBoard(TBCITB)NetworkFig12. NumberofLostTimeInjuriesFig13. CompletionRates–AllBuildingandConstructionApprenticeshipsFig14. NumberofBuildingandConstructionApprenticesinTrainingbyQualification

APPENDICES

WELCOME

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TheTBCITBwascreatedbytheinitiativeof,andcontinuestooperateinthebestinterestsof,thebuildingandconstructionindustryinTasmania.ThisReport,andthesubsequentTrainingPlan,aretheculminationofmanyavenuesofconsultationandliaisonwithindustryparticipantsandstakeholders.TheBoardisveryawareofitsresponsibilitiestoutilisethefundsprovidedbyindustryforthemaximumbenefitoftheindustry.

Legislativeamendmentsin2016havebroadenedthescopeoftheBoard’sworktoaWorkforceDevelopmentapproachasopposedtoanarrowerfocusonskillsandtraining.Thismeansthatworkforceplanning,recruitment,retentionandcontinuingdevelopmentnowformthecoreoftheBoard’swork.TheBoardhasovercomethedifficultyofplanningforaneverfluctuatingworkforcebydevelopingaworkforcemodelbasedontheaverageemploymentlevelsofthepreceding10yearsbrokendowntovarioustrades,occupationsandprofessionsfoundintheindustry.Thatmodelisconstantlybeingrefinedandprovidesthebasisforsettingminimumlevelsofapprenticeandotherrecruitment.

LegislativereformalsooccurredtotheBuildingActwheretheblanketrequirementforlocalgovernmentpermitstodobuildingworkhasbeenreplacedwithasystemwherenopermitisrequiredforsomesmalltasksdeemedlowrisk,commencementapprovalsmaybegivenbyalicensedBuildingSurveyorinthecaseofnotifiableworkandpermitsremainforotherworkdeemedhighrisk.ThisfreeingupofregulationhasthepotentialtoincreaselevelsofworkbutpresentsinterestingchallengesfortheBoardintermsofcollectingthetraininglevyandfortheAustralianBureauofStatisticsinaccuratelyreportinglevelsofrenovationwork.

TheBoardhascollectedinformationandviewsaboutthestateoftheindustryand

thetrainingandskilldevelopmentrequiredtopreparetheindustryforthefuturebyanumberofmeans:

• Biennialregionalindustryworkshops.• Annualpublicmeetings.• Maintainingrelationshipsandregularcommunicationwithindustryassociations.• Specificresearchprojectsandactivities• RegulardialoguewithSkillsTasmania• MembershipoftheAustralianForumofConstructionIndustryTrainingFunds

Thishasenabledthecreationofawealthofknowledgeandviewsabouttheindustry,past,presentandfuture.Thisinformation,togetherwiththatofotherorganisationsrelatedtoandstudyingtheindustry,enablestheBoardtoprovidesupportandassistancefortraininganddevelopmentwithintheindustrytargetedtowardfutureneeds.The2016-2017TrainingPlanisexpectedtoincludesomeinitiativestorespondtocurrentcircumstanceswhilecontinuingwiththeprogramsofongoingbenefittoemployeesandemployers.

Themajorissuesfortheindustryare:

• TheTasmanianbuildingandconstructionindustrycontinuestoexperiencehighactivitylevelsexpectedtoaround$2.5billionayearforatleastthenexttwoyears.

• Theneedformoremajorprojectsinthenorthofthestatehasseensomeimprovementbutcontinuestobeaconcern.

• Theindustryemployed21,300asatDecember2016,eightpercentmorethanin

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June2015(19,700)and22percentmorethaninJune2014(17,400).Becauseemploymentgenerallyfollowsthetrendinconstructionactivity,thedemandforworkersinthesouthisexpectedtoremainstronginthenexttwoyears.

• Industry’scapacitytotrainisdirectlylinkedtotheavailabilityofbuildingandconstructionwork.Theindustryemployed1,359apprenticesin2015-2016or14percentupfromthepreviousyear.Numbersintraditionalapprenticeshipsaswellasotherbuildingandconstructionapprenticeships(mainlyincivilconstruction)havealsoimproved.

• Non-completionsofapprenticeshipsarestillaconcern(13percentofthenumbersintrainingin2015-2016).

• Whiletrendsareimproving,worksafetycontinuestobeakeyfocuswithbuildingandconstructionaccountingfor7.7percentofTasmania’slosttimeinjuriesatanaveragecostofmorethan$13,815perincidentin2016.

Therecentstateoftheindustryhasmeantthatapprenticeships,thehighestpriorityentrypointtoindustry,havealsoincreased.Withthelevelsofdemandandactivitygenerallyimprovingintheindustry,moreapprenticeshipsshouldbecomeavailableinthenearterm.TheBoardwillthereforecontinuetolookatcarefullytargetedincentiveprogramstoencourageapprenticeships,particularlytorespondtopredictedgrowthofactivityoverthenextfewyears.

TheBoardalsocontinuestoprovideadvicetotheGovernmentaboutthepolicieswhichimpactuponregulatoryframeworks,capitalworksandtheindustrymoregenerally.IssueswhichhavebeendiscussedwiththeMinisterandtheDepartmentofStateGrowthincludefundingfortraining,qualityoftraining,responsivenessofthetrainingsystem,emergingtechnologiesandgovernmenttrainingpolicies.

Additionally,theBoardwillcontinuetoprovidefinancialsupportinnon-apprenticeshipareas–workplacehealthandsafety,businessandotherrelatedskills,skillareasofperceivedshortage,retrainingandupskillingforexistingemployeesandemergingtechnologies.Aswouldbeexpected,theseprogramsarealsoreviewedannuallytoensurethattheyarestillrespondingtotherequirementofindustryparticipants.

TheBoardwillpresentits2017-2018TrainingPlantotheMinisterforapprovalinMay2017.Itwilltakeintoaccountthestateoftheindustry,asreflectedinthisreport,andthefundsavailabletotheBoard.Asconstructionworklevelsareimproving,theBoardplanstoincreasetrainingfundsinitsbudgetfor2017-2018.

TheBoardencouragesindustrytocontinuetorecognisetheimportanceofworkforcedevelopmentatalltimes.Althoughindustryactivityisimproving,planningforfutureskillneedsisessentialtoensurethepredictedskillmixrequiredinfourtofiveyearsisabletobemet.

TheBoardwillensurethatitcontinuestoconsultandliaisewithallindustryparticipants,stakeholders,providersandregulatorstoensureTasmanianemployers,small,mediumorlarge,areaspreparedaspossibletogrowandrespondtodemandfortheirservicesinthecomingyears.

WewelcomeyourcommentsonthisReportandtheBoard’sactivitiesgenerally.OnlybyreceivinginputandfeedbackcantheBoardbeconfidentthatitismeetingitsstatutoryobligationsandtheneedsofits“moralowners”,theTasmanianbuildingandconstructionindustryparticipants.

TracyMatthewsChairperson

1.1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

BuildingandconstructionactivityinTasmaniaisstartingtoimproveafterafiveyeardecline.Thevalueofconstructionworkdonereached$2.49billionin2015-2016,upby3.3percentfromtheyearbefore(seeFig1intheAppendices).Theindustryhas$1.56billionworthofworkyettobedoneorabouteightmonthsworkahead.

Theindustryemployed21,300asatDecember2016(Fig7intheAppendices).ThisiseightpercentmorethaninJune2015(19,700)and22percentmorethaninJune2014(17,400).

Someofthekeydevelopmentsthatwillhaveanimpactonbuildingandconstructionactivityinthenextfewyearsare:

Confidence in the Tasmanian economy

TasmaniahasimprovedfromseventhtofourthpositionontheAustralianeconomicperformancerankings,withimprovingpopulationgrowthprovidingthemomentum.Tasmaniaisfourthrankedonthreeindicatorsandfifthononeindicator.WhilehousingfinancecommitmentsandannualgrowthofhomeloanshavebeenstronginTasmaniaandareabovedecadeaverages,homebuildinghasbeenrelativelyweakdown22

percentondecadeaverages.Tasmaniaremainsinfourthpositionwithconstructionwork5.7percentabovedecadeaverages.However,thestaterankedseventhoneconomicgrowthjustaheadofWesternAustralia,fifthonbusinessinvestment,andtheunemploymentratestandsat6.4percent(aboveitsdecadeaverageof6.1percent).

BusinessconfidenceintheState’seconomyhasfalleninthelasttwoquarterstoJune2016.SMBsremainquitepositiveonthekeyperformanceindicatorsalthoughtheyarenotexpectingimprovedresultsforsales,profitabilityorprices.Confidencehasfallensignificantlyinthelasttwoquarters,morethanhalvingfromanetbalance(SensisBusinessIndex)of+64to+30(+39asatJune2015).ThisplacesTasmaniaclearlybelowthenationalaverage(SensisBusinessIndexJune2016).

BusinessexpectationsforbusinessgrowthintheSoutharemorepronouncedcomparedtothenorthandnorthwestoftheState.Forexample,therehasbeenasignificantlossofbusinessconfidenceonthenorthwestcoastwithmorethan46percentofrespondentsindicatinganegativeviewoftheTasmanianeconomy.Thisiscomparedwith14.8percentforthenorthwhoseviewoftheTasmanianeconomyremainedreasonablypositivebutdoeshavesignsofweakening.Businessconfidenceinthesouthisadifferentstorywith43.5percentstatingtheirexpectationoftheTasmanianeconomyforquartertoJune2016waspositivecomparedto17.4percentwhohadlowexpectationsoftheeconomyoverthesameperiod.Infrastructurespending

CURRENT PICTURE

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andgovernmentinitiativesinthenorthofthestatecouldhelpimproveandsustainbusinessconfidence(TasmanianChamberofCommerceandIndustrySurveyofBusinessExpectations).

Major Projects Planned or Under Construction

Commercialbuildingprojectsinclude:

• ArgyleStHotel,Hobart($36million)• ElizabethStreetHotel($40million)• CHSmithSiteRedevelopment,Launceston($20million)• ClaremontGolfCourseDevelopment($85million)• KangarooBayHotelandHospitalityTrainingSchool($50million)• MacquarieStHotel,Hobart($45million)• MONAHotelandCasino($200million)• MontpelierSalamancaDevelopment($100million)• MusselroeEcotourismResort($185million)• MyerDevelopmentStage2($45million)• OdeonDevelopment($69million)

• ParliamentSquareDevelopment,Hobart($150million)• RoyalHobartHospitalRedevelopmentProject($496million)• SilosHotel,Launceston($30million)• UniversityofTasmaniaCreativeandPerformingArtsCentre,Hobart($95million)• UniversityofTasmaniaStudentAccommodationProject,Hobart($75million)• UniversityofTasmaniaCampuses,BurnieandLaunceston($225million)• UniversityofTasmaniaSTEMPrecinct,Hobart($400million)

Engineeringconstructionprojectsinclude:

• HobartAirportupgrade($38million)• IrrigationschemesintheSwanValleyandSouthernHighlands($22.5millionoverthreeyears)

• MidlandHighwayUpgrade($230millionoverfouryears)• RailInfrastructure($62.3million)• Roadsprogram($247.7million)

ForwardestimatedworklevelsinthenorthoftheStatecontinuetobeaconcern.

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Interest Rates

Thestandardvariableinterestrateforhousingloanshasbeenat5.25percent(downfrom5.45)inJuly2016.Thatrangeisstilllowcomparedtointerestratesduringthelast30years.

TheReserveBankhasmadeitabundantlyclearwhatitconsiders“normal”interestrates–theaveragelevelofratesoverthepast15years.Themortgageratehasaveraged6.88percentoverthepast15years.Thecurrentmortgagerateisstillbelowaverage.

Housing Stock

HousingTasmaniaStrategicPlan2012-2017establishesagoaltodevelopasustainablepublichousingmodelbasedaroundthemanagementofapproximately8,000dwellingsthatwillbelargelydispersedaroundthestateassignificantstockholdingsinbroadacreestatesaretransferredtocommunityhousingmanagement.Tasmaniahasapublichousingportfolioconsistingof7,456propertiesasatJune2015(11,500dwellingsin2013,11,676dwellingsin2006and14,200dwellingsin1998).Withanactivewaitlistasat30June2015of2,587publichousingapplicants(2,465asat30June2014and2,310asat30June2013)andintheabsenceofanynewsupplyinitiativesbytheCommonwealthGovernment,theTasmanianGovernmentisseekinginnovativewaystofacilitatemoresocialhousing.

TheStateGovernmenthasa10yearAffordableHousingStrategy(2015-2025)thataimstodecreasethenumberoflowincomeTasmanianhouseholdsexperiencinghousingstressandreducethenumberofTasmaniansexperiencinghomelessness.

TheActionPlancommenceswithanimmediateinvestmentof$13.5millioninadditiontothe$9.3millioninnewprojectsalreadycontainedinthe2015-16Budget.Duringthedevelopmentofthe2016-17Budget,prioritywillbegiventofundingabroadsuiteofinitiativesovertheperiod2016-17to2018-19.TheGovernment’stargetistoincreasesupplybyaround900newhomesaswellasfundingarangeofsupports,suchaslandlordincentives,headleases,andStreetsAhead,thatwillprovidehousingfor1600vulnerableTasmanianhouseholdsoverthenextfouryears.Thisisinadditiontotheexisting$524.47million,overthefouryearperiod2015-19,thatisallocatedtohousingservicesundervariousstateandnationalfundedprograms.

TheHousingIndustryAssociationforecastsdwellingstartsofaround2,190for2017,2,320for2018and2,370for2019.

First Home Owners Grant and First Home Builders Boost

TheFirstHomeOwnerGrantisaone-offpaymentforeligiblefirsthomebuyers/buildersinTasmania.Fromandincluding1January2016,theFHOGpaymentissetat$20,000foreligiblepurchasersofnewhomes(forexampleaspechome),homesofftheplanandowner/builderhomes.Thepaymentwillrevertto$10,000fortransactionsenteredintoafter1July2017.

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Age Profile

Theindustry’sageingworkforcecreatesaneedtomaintainareliableintakeofapprenticesandtrainees.Italsoprovidesanopportunityforexperiencedworkerstopassontheirskillsinastructuredway.Retentionofapprenticesandworkerswillcontinuetobeachallenge.

Theageingworkforceputsanonusonemployerstoplanaheadforskillandemployeelossesinthefuture,whilepreparingforanimprovedoutlookfortheindustry.

BuildingSurveyorshaveakeyroleinthenewsystemofbuildingapprovalsbutofthestate’slicensedBuildingSurveyorstwothirdsareolderthan50years.Giventhelongleadtimeintrainingandexperiencerequiredthisisaseriousconcern.

Interjurisdictional Demand

AccordingtotheCommsecStateoftheStatesReport(January2017),businessinvestmentisupthemostondecadeaveragesintheNSW(up23.47percent),followedbyVictoria(up1.1percent).Bycontrast,otherstatesandterritorieshadbusinessspendingbelowdecadeaveragesintheSeptemberquarter.WeakestwastheNorthernTerritory(down38.3percent).NextweakestwasWesternAustralia(down34.2percent)followedbyQueensland(down20.4percent)andTasmania(down19.9percent).

Insixofthestatesandterritories–theACT,NSW,Victoria,SouthAustralia,TasmaniaandQueensland–trendhousingfinancecommitmentsareabovedecadeaverages.Butonlyinthreeoftheeighteconomiesweretrendcommitmentsaboveyear-agolevels.

Theoutlookforhomebuildingremainshighbutaslowdowncanbeexpectedover2017,asthesurgeinthesupplyofnewhomesmeetspent-updemand.

($ million in 2015 prices) 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019Residential building construction

735 750(+2%) 715(-5%) 677(-5%)

Non-residential buildingconstruction

538 591(10%) 651(+10%) 683(5%)

Engineeringconstruction 1,163 1,139(-2%) 1,117(-2%) 1,094(-2%)TOTAL 2,486 2,476(0.4%) 2,529(+2%) 2,553(1%)

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Forecasts

TheBoardforecaststhefollowingforTasmania:

Inthepast,theBoard’sforecastshavebeencorrectintermsofthedirectionoftheactivitycycle.InformationfromindustryassociationsincludingtheCivilContractorsFederation,HousingIndustryAssociationandMasterBuildersTasmaniahaveindicatedsimilartrends.

For details see Fig 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the Appendices.

TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT BUDGET 2016 - 2017

Overall, the State Budget 2016-17 indicates healthy levels of work for the industry this year and better times in the next three years. The Board has noted the following Tasmanian Government Budget 2016-2017 initiatives and their potential impact on the TBCITB and training in the building and construction industry.

Major infrastructure investment program of $1.8 billion across the Forward Estimates.

• $457 million for the Royal Hobart Hospital Redevelopment• $656.3 million for roads funding• $113 million for education related infrastructure• $60 million for affordable housing

In 2016-2017, the planned level of infrastructure investment is $534.9 million and will include:

• $56.2 million for schools and education infrastructure• $136.1 million for hospitals and health infrastructure• $45.3 million for human services and housing infrastructure• $247.7 million for roads infrastructure• $18.9 million for law and order• $4.8 for information and communication technology• $9.2 million for tourism, recreation and culture• $16.7 for other infrastructure

Other initiatives include $60 million over three years as part of the Affordable Housing Plan, $1.9 million for the ongoing development of iPlan which will deliver an online ‘one stop shop’ development approvals system and an additional $30 million towards the Northern Cities Development Initiative.

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1.2 ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING

Thenumberofnewapprenticesintrainingreached1,359in2015-2016(upby14percentand20percentlowerthanin2012)–seeFig8,9and10intheAppendices.AccordingtotheNationalCentreforVocationalEducationResearch,some191schoolstudentenrolledinbuildingandconstructionrelatedvocationaleducationandtrainingcourses(VET)andsubjectsin2015,upfrom177schoolstudentsin2014butdownfrom550,670and860in2013,2012and2011respectively.Topromotecareersinbuildingandconstruction,theBoardhasbeenprovidingfundingfortheMasterBuildersTasmaniaBuildingandConstructionPathwaysProgram.

Traditionalbuildingtradesincludebricklaying,carpentryandjoinery,paintinganddecorating,plastering,plumbing,rooftilingandwallandfloortiling.Otherbuildingandconstructionapprenticeshipsincludecivilconstruction,fireprotection,floorfinishingandcovering,materialshandling,signwritingandstonemasonry.

Theindustryfacesthefollowingentryleveltrainingissues:

• Infrastructure Planning and Removal of the Payroll Tax Rebate for Apprentice and Trainee Wages

TheBoardhasrecommendedtotheTasmanianGovernmentthatthePayrollTaxRebatebereinstated,inpart,byamendingthePayrollTaxAct2008soastoexcludewagesfrombeingtaxablewageswhenpaidtotraditionalapprenticeshipsaswellastootherapprenticeships,CertificateIIIorabove,withanominaldurationofatleastthreeyearsinthebuildingandconstructionindustry.Inthealternative,iflegislationisnotpreferred,institutearebateofallpayrolltaxpaidduringabuildingandconstructionapprenticeshiponcompletionoftheapprenticeship.

ThisproposalhasnotbeentakenupbytheGovernmentatthistime.

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• Maintenance of Apprenticeships

In2015-2016,643apprenticescommencedinthebuildingandconstructionindustry(upbysixpercentfrom2014-2015)–seeFig8intheAppendices.Withtheexpectedimprovementinconstructionactivity,anincreaseapprenticenumbersshouldfollowintheshortterm.Thistrendshouldalsohelpaddressthelackofopportunityforsomeapprenticestocompleteduetolackofwork-nearly25percentofnon-completionswereduetothatreason.Becausethemajorityofthoseapprenticesareintheirfirstyearandsecondyear,programsandincentivestoenablethemtocompletetheirapprenticeshipwillberequired.Thetrainingratesfortraditionalapprenticeships(1,161apprenticesintraining)andforotherbuildingandconstructionapprenticeships(198apprentices)arecontinuingtoimprove-seeFig9and10intheAppendices.

TheBoardhasbeenconsultingwithindustryandgovernmentstakeholdersregardingtherecommendationsoftheresearchprojectMentoringforBuildingandConstructionApprenticesandTrainees.Initiativesincludingmentoringcanhelpimprovecompletionrates,currentlyaveragingaround61percent-seeFigure13fortherateofcompletions.

• Marketing of Careers and the Industry

Itisimportanttocontinuebuildingandpromotingastrongtrainingculturethroughouttheindustry.Traininghastobeongoingtoavoidpeaksandtroughsintheindustryworkforce.ItisalsoimportantthatjobsandcareersfromVETinschoolsthroughtotheBuildingDegreeCoursearepromotedeffectivelytoattractmoreyoungpeopleintotheindustry.Promotingcareersandtrainingincivilconstructionshouldalsobehighlighted.

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• Apprenticeship Qualifications

TheTBCITBcontinuestosupportthecurrentapprenticeshiptrainingmodelforthebuildingandconstructionindustry.WhileitwouldliketoseemoreflexibilityintheConstructionTrainingPackage,theBoardreaffirmsitssupportoftheAustralianQualificationsFrameworkLevel3outcome.TheBoardalsoconfirmsthatitdoesnotsupporttheinstitutionaldeliveryofapprenticeshipqualificationswithnoemploymentrelationshipandcontractoftrainingforthebuildingandconstructionindustry.

TheBoard’sPolicyonInstitutionallyDeliveredApprenticeshipQualificationsstates:“Apprenticeshipmeansasystemoftrainingregulatedbylawthatcombineson-the-jobtrainingandworkexperiencewhileinpaidemploymentwithoff-the-jobtrainingdeliveredbyaregisteredtrainingorganisation.ItisconfirmedbyalegallybindingtrainingcontractapprovedbytheTasmanianTrainingAgreementsCommitteethatimposesmutualobligationsonboththeemployerandtheapprentice.”

TheBoardhasproposedamoreflexibleframeworkforpackagingqualificationsinthenationalTrainingPackage.ThatframeworksuitsthenatureoftheindustryandtheneedformultiskilledworkersinTasmania.

• Innovation and Technology Transfer

TheBoardcollaboratedwiththeUniversityofNewcastleonaresearchprojecttoexplorethecapabilitiesandinnovationinSmallandMediumEnterprisesintheAECsectorimpactingonthecompetitivenessofSMEs.

TheBoardhasalsojointlyorganisedtheBIMHubforumwiththeAustralianInstituteofBuilding.Theforumisaimedatencouragingthedevelopmentofbuildinginformationmodelling(BIM)capabilityinTasmaniathroughawareness,educationandpolicydevelopment.Theforumhasbeenattendedbykeygovernmentstakeholders,industryassociationsandindustrymembers.Amongotherinitiatives,BIMHubislookingatBIMtrainingprogramsforapprentices,operatorsandmanagers.

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• Post Year 10 Options and Industry Partnership

TheBoardiscontinuingtounderstandthecombinedimpactofcompetencybasedprogressionandapprenticewageratesontheapprenticeship.

TheBoardhassignedaMemorandumofUnderstandingwithSkillsTasmaniatoformacollaborativepartnershiprelatedtotheprovisionofstrategicadviceonvocationaleducationandtraining,skillsandworkforcedevelopment.TheBoardisconsultingwithindustryassociationsregardingtheMemorandumandwillprovideaconduitforallindustryparticipantstohaveinputintotheDepartment’spolicyandservicedeliverydeliberations.

TheBoardwillcontinuetomeetitsstatutoryobligationsastheprincipaladvisortoGovernmentontraininginthebuildingandconstructionindustrybycontinuingliaisonwithpractitionersandindustryassociations,togetherwiththeprocessesputinplacebytheGovernment.

• TBCITB Training Plan

TheBoard’sTrainingPlanhasbeendesignedtoensureprioritiesfortrainingandworkforcedevelopmentidentifiedbytheindustrycanbeaccommodatedwithinthefiveprogramareas–UpskillingandMultiskilling,OccupationalHealthandSafety,IndustryInnovationandInformationTechnology,BusinessSkills,andVocationalandTertiaryTraining.Inresponsetorecentresearch,theBoardhasprogramsinEquitySupportandHeritageSkillsTransfer.

ThePlanisapprovedbytheMinisterunderSection34oftheBuildingandConstructionIndustryTrainingFundAct.The2016-2017Planwillhaveregardtotheinformationinthisreportandthefeedbackreceivedfromindustrymembersandstakeholders.

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2 KEY ISSUES

TheBoardholdsregionalworkshopsforindustrypractitionerseverytwoyears.InMay2016,some120industrypractitionersparticipatedintheBoard’sworkshopsacrossthestate.Sincethen,Boardandindustrymeetingshavebeenheld.Thoseworkshopsandmeetingshaveidentifiedthefollowingissues.Mostofthefollowingwereidentifiedbytheindustry–othersbytheBoard.WhiletheBoardcaninfluenceindustrytrainingissues,itcanonlyconveytheviewsoftheindustryonbroadissuestotheappropriateorganisations.

2.1 APPRENTICE TRAINING

Theissuesraisedinclude:

• Cost of apprentices.Costistheprincipalfactorthatinfluencesapprenticeemploymentdecision-making.Themainreasonforthisisthedirectandon-costsassociatedwithemployinganapprentice,whicharedifficulttopassontothecustomer.Thisperceiveddrawbackmakesemployerswithanapprenticeuncompetitiveagainstbuilders/tradespeoplewithnoapprenticesandcanmakecompetinginthemarketplacedifficult.Therewasabeliefthatthegovernmentdoesnotadequatelyrecognizetheextraworkneededtotrainapprenticeson-the-job

withthefirsttwoyearsofapprenticeshipsbeingverycostlytotheemployer.Itiscompoundedbycustomersnotwantingapprenticesundertakingworkastheyarenotregardedasskilled,insteadpreferringqualified,highlyskilledtradespeople.

• Lack of commitment to an employer.Theinvestmentintheapprenticeisalsoseenasunattractivebecausethereisnoguaranteeofongoingemployeeloyaltyattheconclusionoftheapprenticeship.Foremployersthereisalargefinancial,timeandknowledge-sharinginvestmentinapprenticesoverthefouryearsbuttheyarenottiedtothebusinesswithregardtoreturningthatinvestment,andcanwalkoutassoonastheyarequalified.

• Administrative burden of employing an apprentice. Thereisaperceptionthatthereissignificantadministrativeeffortrequiredinemployinganapprentice.Althoughthenatureofthisburdenwasnoteasilyspecifiedbyemployersitappearstobetheaddedcomplexityofdocumentationinthesign-up,trainingplanningandassessment,safeworkassessmentsandisregardedasapotentialdistractionfrombuildingactivity.

• Age profile of employers.Alargecohortofsmallemployersisapproachingorconsideringretirementorearlyretirement,andassuchreportedtheyarewindingdown.Themeetingsindicatedtheydonotwanttheresponsibilityorpressureoftrainingpeopleon-the-jobnorthefinancialburdenandpressureofkeepingtheapprenticeemployedforthedurationoftheirapprenticeship.Thisalsoraisesissuesofpotentialskilllossandshortageinthenearfuture.Achallengefortheindustryishowtobestharnesstheexpertiseofthoseabouttoleavetheindustryduetoretirement.

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• Training Package for apprenticeships.Thecurrenttrainingpackagehashadunintendedconsequences,withpeoplestatingthatinthepastentrantshavehadmorestructureandcertaintyofthecurriculum.Thecounterargumentisthattraininginthetradesnowhastobemoretargetedduetothewiderangeofspecialisationsneededintheindustrynow.

• Assessment process.Considerableconcernwasexpressedinallmeetingsregardingthelackofrigouroftheapprenticeassessmentprocess.

• Mature age apprentices.Matureageapprenticesaregenerallywellregardedbyindustry,theseapprenticesareperceivedtobemorelikelytoreallywanttoundertakeanapprenticeshipthanunderageapprentices.Whiletherearehoweversomebarriers,e.g.amatureapprentice’shigherwages,manyemployersconsideredthathavingamature-agedapprenticewithlifeandindustryexperiencewaspreferabletoengagingayoungerapprentice.

• Apprentice completion rates.Thereisconcernaboutthenon-completionrateofapprenticeships.However,itwasnotedthatthecompletionrateofthisindustrywascomparableandinsomecasesbetterthaninotherindustries.

• Uncertainty of ongoing work for apprentices.Itisverydifficultfororganisations(smallandmediumsizeinparticular)tocommittothecyclicalsurgesoftheindustryworkdemand.Soletradersoftenhavelimitedworkandmaynothaveenoughworktokeepanapprenticeemployedandoccupiedinslowtimes.Subjecttoconditions,therewassupportforsharingofapprenticestobetterevenoutagainstworkdemands.Grouptrainingisalsoanoptiontohelpaddressthisissue.

• Apprentice recruitment.Thereisaneedtoassessiftheapprenticeorworker(potentialapprentice)isreallysuitedtothejob,roleand/orbusinessandtohelptheapprenticeorworkertounderstandiftheindustryandworkisrightforthem.Relatedissuesincludequalityofentrants,theirexpectations,employerexpectations,natureofconstructionwork,careerandjobs,andemployerinvolvement.

• Prevocational training.Prevocationaltrainingiswellregardedbyindustry.Itisusefulforhelpingtogivepotentialapprenticesamuchbetterideaofthetrade.Allmeetingsfeltthatprevocationaltrainingandworkexperiencecouldbeusedmorewidelytoshowschool-agedpotentialindustryrecruitstheworkandcareeropportunities.Pre-employmenttrainingcouldbeusedmoretoreducethecosttoemployers.Thisalsoensuresindustryfundamentalsarealreadycoveredwhentheapprenticestarts.However,competencybasedprogressionhaschallengedthebenefitsofthisarrangement.

• Fast tracking of apprentices.Thisisanongoingdebatewithintheindustry.

• Apprentice training information support.Currently,employersrelyprincipallyonindustryassociationsforinformation.Theyindicatedthatapprenticeadvicebeinggivenbyindustryassociationsistoobasicfortheirrequirementsanddoesnotfullyexploretherangeofmatterstobeconsideredorhowbesttomanagealltheissuesthatarisethroughoutthewholeapprenticeship.

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2.2 OTHER TRAINING ISSUES AND NEEDS

• Training Facilities.Amajorneedinthenorthandnorth-westwasthelackoftrainingfacilitiesintheseregions,forbothapprenticetrainingandongoingprofessionaldevelopment.Thisisamajordisincentiveforbothemployersandthoseindustrypeopleundertakingthetraining.Thetimeandcostoftravel,particularlyfromthenorthandnorth-westtoHobartisabigdisincentive.Useofvideolinksessionscouldalsoimproveparticipationrates..

• Quality of trainers.Thereisaperceivedneedtoensuretrainershavecurrentandpracticalknowledgeandareeffectiveintrainingdelivery.

• Quality of assessment. Thisisanongoingconcernthattheindustry,relevanttrainingprovidersandtheBoardareworkingon.

• Post trade training.IssueswiththeCertificateIVqualification(experiencerequirementsforentry),ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment(CPD)andavailabilityoftrainingcoursesoutsideofbusinesshourswerealsoraised.RegardingCPD,somepractitioners(e.g.,plumberswhohavesubstantialprofessionalexperienceandareclosertotheendoftheircareers)haveexpressedconcernsabouttheneedforsucharequirement.Ontheotherhand,othersmaintainedthatCPDwasimportant,asitprovidedencouragementforgenuinetraininganddevelopment,notjustasystemofpointscollection.Promotingthebenefitsofhigherqualificationswasalsoseenasamajorpriority.

• Licensing.Whiletheaforementionedissuesareaimedatimprovingprofessionalismintheindustry,thereremainsanoverarchingconcernthatmoreshouldbedoneto

removeunlicensedbuildersandplumbersfromthesectoraltogether.

• Industry engagement.TheBoardisconsideringarangeofsuggestionsfromindustrypractitioners.

2.3 REGIONAL INDUSTRY NEEDS

• North West.Inaneconomicenvironmentwhereworkislacking,apprenticeshipoutcomesarepoorandapprenticeemploymentcausesacompetitivedisadvantagetotheiremployer,mostemployerswillnotputonanapprentice.Thefinancialburdenandworkloadstress,withlimitedsupportfromgovernmentandotherorganisations,isseenasamajordisincentive.PriorityfortraininginCertificateIV(buildingandplumbing)shouldbegiventopractitionerswhoarelicensedorhighlylikelytoobtainalicense.

• North.Governmentscanencourageapprenticeemploymentbyattractingandinitiatingbuildingandconstructionprojects,providingaccesstooff-the-jobtraininglocallyandofferingfinancialincentivestoapprenticeemployers.Thecomponentsof,andprerequisitesfor,theCertificateIV(buildingandplumbing)coursesshouldbereviewedinthecontextofthelicensingrequirementstoensurethetrainingmeetslicensingrequirements.

• South. Thoseemployerswhoareconfidentabouthavingsufficientworkfortheforeseeablefuture(ayearormore)andwhohaveexperienceusingrelevantandcosteffectivetradecoursesaremoreinclinedtakeonanapprentice.Partnershipswith

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regulatorsandindustryassociationswillberequiredtodeliverrelevantandqualitytraining and CPD.

2.4 INDUSTRY TRAINING PRIORITIES

• Atthe2014TBCITBregionalworkshops,industrypractitionersindicatedthattheirprioritieswouldbe:

1. Apprenticeshipandtrainingleadingtoaformalqualification.2. Practicaltrainingthathasanassessment.3. Tradenights–higherprioritythanconferences.4. Refresherandre-accreditationtraining.5. Awarenesstraining–howtorunandbettermanageyourbusiness.

• Areasoflowerprioritywere:

• Fasttracking,concentratedtrainingisleastimportant.• Conferences–lowpriority.• Trainingandshortcourseswithnoassessment–lowestpriority.

2.5 PUBLIC MEETING OUTCOMES

• Atthe2016TBCITBpublicmeeting,therewasasignificantdiscussionaroundentryleveltrainingissuesincludingthecostofapprentices,lackofcommitmenttoanemployer,administrativeburdenofemployinganapprentice,industryageprofile,nationalTrainingPackages,assessmentprocess,uncertaintyofworkforapprentices,grouptrainingschemes,apprenticerecruitment,prevocationaltraining,apprenticetraininginformationsupport,promotingcareersandpathwaysintheindustry,andprovidingfinancialincentives,e.g.,payrolltaxrebate.

• Othermattersdiscussedinclude:

• Implicationsofregulatoryreforms–licensing,continuingprofessionaldevelopment,etc.

• Emergingtechnologiesincludingbuildinginformationmodellingandtheirimplicationsforthefutureofthebuildingandconstructionindustry.

• Businessmanagementtraining.• Maintainingthequalityoftraining–facilities,trainers,timingandavailabilityof

training.• Higherqualifications,e.g.,BuildingSurveying,BuildingDegree.• Industryengagement.

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2.6 INDUSTRYDEVELOPMENT

TheBoardwillcontinuetoworkwithSkillsTasmaniaandtoprovidestrategicadvicetotheDepartmentofStateGrowthandtheMinisteron:

• InvestinginSkillsforGrowth.• MinisterialPrioritiesforTrainingandWorkforceDevelopment• Specificbuildingandconstructionindustrytrainingissues,e.g.,trainingimplicationsofbuildingregulatoryreformsandbuildinginformationmodelling.

2.7 HERITAGESKILLS

TheBoardisconcernedthattheindustrydoesnothaveasufficientstockofskillstobeabletoperformtheconservationworkneededtomaintainTasmania’sextensiveheritageestate.Itwouldliketoensurethatasufficientnumberoftrainedindustrypractitionersareavailabletoundertakebuildingandconstructionworkonheritagebuildingsandstructuressothattheyarepreservedfortheenjoymentofthepresentandfuturegenerations.

TheBoardcommissionedaresearchprojectintoheritagebuildingandconstructionskills.Theprojectidentifiedtheskillsrequiredtoconserveheritagebuildingsandstructures,determinedtheavailabilityanddeliveryoftraining,providedaprofileof

existingindustryskills,describedthescopeofheritageworkavailableandestablishedthedemandfortraining.

TheBoardhasaHeritageSkillTransferProgramtoassistwithskilldevelopmentinthisfield.IthasenteredintoamemorandumofunderstandingwiththeHeritageEducationandSkillsCentreatOatlands.

2.8 EQUALEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY

TheBoardhasalegislatedobjectiveofensuringthattheprinciplesofequalopportunityareappliedtotraininginthebuildingandconstructionindustry.TheBoardhasacommitmenttomeetingthatobjectiveandasitsfirstpriorityisaddressingtheissueofgenderimbalance.

TheBoardfundedtheGenderAnalysisoftheTasmanianBuildingandConstructionIndustryProject.Theprojectinvestigatedthechallengesandopportunitiesforincreasingfemaleparticipationinthebuildingandconstructionworkforce.TheBoardencouragestrainingprogramstargetedatWomenCo-preneursinConstruction.

TheBoardhasanEquitySmallGrantsProgramtorecogniseanyadditionalcostsoftrainingwomenandotherequitygroups.

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Also,theBoardwillcollaboratewiththeDepartmentofStateGrowthandindustryassociationstoconsiderreviewingtheinformationandsupportprovidedinschoolsabouttheindustryandthevariedemploymentopportunitieswithinit.Thiswillincludetakingintoconsiderationitsattractiontobothgenders,andtostudentswithawiderrangeofknowledgeandskills.

2.9 SUSTAINABILITY

AsTasmaniagearsuptoplayitspartinthenextcriticaldecadeofclimatechange,thebuildingandconstructionindustrywillhaveakeyroletoplayinimplementingthechangesinmethods,materialsandtechnologiesthatevolve.FurtherskillneedsarelikelytoemergefromtheTasmanianGovernment’spolicytoencourageecotourismdevelopmentinenvironmentallysensitiveareas.

2.10 WORKPLACEHEALTHANDSAFETY

IncreasingworksafetythroughtrainingisafunctionoftheBoardundertheAct.TheBoard’sTrainingPlanincludesanOccupationalHealthandSafetyProgram.Underthatprogram,theBoardprovidesfundingassistancefortrainingrangingfromsafetyinductiontodiplomacoursesthroughtospecificcoursessuchasasbestosrelatedtraining.

Theimprovementintotalnumbersoflosttimeinjurieshasstalledwithasmallincreasein2016.

ThetransitiontotheWorkHealthandSafetyAct2012continuestogeneratesignificanttrainingdemandfromawarenesssessionsthroughtoCertificateIVcourses.

AmongallindustriesinTasmania,thebuildingandconstructionindustryhasthefifthhighestnumberoflosttimeinjuries(LTI).LTIsareinjuriesinvolvingaworker’sabsencefromworkofonefullday(orshift)ormoreduetoaworkplaceinjury.In2016,theindustryaccountedfor206LTIs(or7.8percentoftotallosttimeinjuries)behindhealthcareandsocialassistance(638LTIs),publicadministrationandsafety(324LTIs),educationandtraining(271LTIs),)andretailtrade(220LTIs).WhilebuildingandconstructionLTIsdroppedby41percentoverthepastfiveyears,itstillrepresentedatotalcostofabout$2.7million(seealsoFig12).

AccordingtoWorkSafeTasmania,theinjuriesoccurredmainlyinresidentialbuildingconstruction(48LTIs),buildinginstallationservices(45LTIs),non-residentialbuildingconstruction(31LTIs),landdevelopmentandsitepreparationservices(27LTIs)andbuildingcompletionservices(20LTIs).

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NUMBER OF LOST TIME INJURIES IN TASMANIA

Themostcommoninjuriesweretraumaticjoint/ligamentandmuscle/tendoninjury(84LTIs),wounds,lacerations,amputationsandinternalorgandamage(52LTIs),fractures(27LTIs)andmusculoskeletalandconnectivetissuediseases(22LTIs).

MentalhealthandwellbeinghavebeenidentifiedintheBoard’srecentpublicmeetingasanemergingissueforthewholeindustry.Therewere8LTIsattributedtomentaldiseasein2016.

TheWorkHealthandSafetyAct2012andtheWorkHealthandSafetyRegulationscameintoeffectinTasmaniaon1January2013.TheRegulationsmirrorthenationalModelWorkHealthandSafetyRegulations.Thischangecontinuestogenerateasignificanttrainingneedasemployees,supervisorsandmanagersandtheirBoardsseektounderstandtheirrespectiveobligationsanddutiescreatedbytheAct.

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TOTALCOSTOFLOSTTIMEINJURIESINTASMANIA($MILLION)

LOST TIME INJURIES PER MILLION HOURS WORKED IN TASMANIA

2120

2.11 HIGH RISK LICENSING

Licencestoperformhighriskworkhavebeenstandardisednationally.Oneoftheoutcomesofthisprocesshasbeenthelinkingoftrainingtocompetencycompletionleadingtoanincreaseinthetrainingrequired.Therehasalsobeenanationallymandatedassessmentinstrumenttobeassessedbyaregisteredassessorandaregisteredtrainingorganisation.Costsoftraininghaveincreasedsignificantly.

3 STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS

TheBoard’svisionis:

ToensuretheTasmaniancommunityhasasustainable,highlyskilled,innovative,safeandhealthybuildingandconstructionworkforce.

TheBoard’spurposeistoadvancequalitytraininginthebuildingandconstructionindustrythroughtheprovisionof:

• Advice• Funding• Leadership• Review• Promotion• Advocacy

TheBoardholdstheseprinciplestobefundamentallyimportant:

• Industryfocused-werecognisethattheorganisationwascreatedbyParliamentattherequestoftheindustry,andaccordingly,thattheBoardhastheobligationtoservethebestinterestsoftheindustryandthecommunityatalltimes.

• Respectful-weholdinrespectourstakeholders,ourindustry,theframeworkwithinwhichweoperateandeachotherandwebehaveaccordingly.• Ethical-weoperatewithhighstandardsofhonestyandopenness.• Transparent-theorganisation,itsdecisionsanditsprocessesareopentoindustryinputandscrutiny.• Consultativeandcollaborative-wecollaboratewithourstakeholdersbutabovealltheindustryindecisionmaking.• Incooperationwithgovernmentandindustrystakeholders(seeFig11),theBoardwillimplementthefollowingstrategiestoachieveitsvisionandpurpose:• AdviseandadvocatetotheMinisteranddemonstrateindependenceonbehalfofindustry.• Leadworkforcedevelopmentforthebuildingandconstructionindustry.• Maintainanddeveloprelationshipswithtargetedgroups.• Meethighestpossiblestandardsofprudentgovernanceandadministration.

FurtherdetailsofBoardplansaredescribedinitsStrategicPlan,TrainingPlanandspecificprograminformation.

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STRATEGICPLAN2015/18OUR VISION

TO ENSURE THE TASMANIAN COMMUNITY HAS A SUSTAINABLE AND HIGHLY SKILLED, INNOVATIVE, SAFE AND HEALTHY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE.

OUR PURPOSE

TO ADVANCE QUALITY TRAINING IN THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, FUNDING, LEADERSHIP, REVIEW, PROMOTION AND ADVOCACY.

OUR PRINCIPLES

IndustryfocussedRespectfulEthicalTransparentConsultativeCollaborative

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• PrincipalAdviserRole• Theindependentvoiceontrainingintheindustry• CareerPathwaysandentryleveltraining• MarketingoftheBoardandit’sservicesandopportunitiestotheBuildingandConstructionindustry

OBJECTIVES & KEY STRATEGIES

1 Toadviseandadvocatetotheministerandonbehalfofindustry• DevelopMinisterialengagementactivities• Developpublicprofile• Representindustrytostateandnationalgovernmentsonworkforcedevelopmentmatters

2 ToleadworkforcedevelopmentfortheBuildingand ConstructionIndustry

• DevelopaWorkforceDevelopmentPlan• Researchandfacilitateindustryawarenessofemergingtechnologyandinnovation

3 Tomaintainanddeveloprelationshipswithtargetedgroups• Implementastakeholderengagementstrategy• Developpartnershipswithkeystakeholders

4 Tomeethighestpossiblestandardsofprudentgovernanceand administration

• BoardDevelopmentPlan• Conductandmaintainanongoingsystemsreview

OUR STAKEHOLDERS

MinisterforStateGrowth,buildingandconstructionindustry,Councils,IndustryAssociations,Parliament,Levypayers,collectionagents,BuildingStandardsandRegulation,DepartmentofStateGrowth,TAFE,othertrainingproviders,GroupTrainingOrganisations,AFCITF,SkillsServiceOrganisations,WorkSafe.

FIG1-CONSTRUCTIONWORKINTASMANIA($IN2016PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

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FIG2-RESIDENTIALBUILDINGCONSTRUCTIONINTASMANIA($IN2016PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

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FIG3-NON-RESIDENTIALBUILDINGCONSTRUCTIONINTASMANIA($IN2016PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

FIG4-ENGINEERINGCONSTRUCTIONINTASMANIA($IN2016PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

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FIG5-POPULATIONOFTASMANIASource: Australian Bureau of Statistics

FIG6-ANNUALHOUSINGFINANCECOMMITMENTSINTASMANIA($IN2016PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

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FIG7-EMPLOYMENTINTASMANIASource: Australian Bureau of Statictics

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FIG8-TOTALNUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESHIPS IN TASMANIASource: Skills Tasmania

FIG9-TRADITIONALBUILDINGAPPRENTICESHIPSIN TASMANIASource: Skills Tasmania

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FIG10-OTHERBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESHIPS IN TASMANIASource: Skills Tasmania

FIG11-TASMANIANBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONINDUSTRYTRAININGBOARD(TBCITB)NETWORK

Building and construction employers and employees

Building and construction employer and employee

associations

Construction Industry Training Funds and Boards

Registered training organisations

PublicRTOssuchastheTasTAFEPrivateRTOs

Other training organisations including universities,schoolsandcolleges

Local Government

Councils

TBCITB

MinisterBuilding and Construction Industry Training Fund Act State Government agencies

including

Consumer,BuildingandOccupationalServicesDepartmentofStateGrowthDepartmentofEducation

Housing TasmaniaSkillsTasmania

TasmanianAssessment,StandardsandCertification

WorkSafeTasmania

Australian Government agencies including

AustralianBureauofStatisticsDepartmentofEducationandTraining

DepartmentofEmploymentDepartmentofIndustry,InnovationandScience

IndustryReferenceCommitteesandSkillsServiceOrganisations

NationalCentreforVocationalEducationResearch

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FIG 12. NUMBER OF LOST TIME INJURIES

Workplace ANZSIC Class (2015) CountNon-ResidentialBuildingConstruction 29HouseConstruction 26SitePreparationServices 23ElectricalServices 14PlumbingServices 13RoadandBridgeConstruction 12AirConditioningandHeatingServices 9OtherConstructionServicesn.e.c. 9GlazingServices 7OtherHeavyandCivilEngineeringConstruction 7Others 37Total 186

Workplace ANZSIC Class (2016) CountResidentialBuildingConstruction 48BuildingInstallationServices 45Non-ResidentialBuildingConstruction 31LandDevelopmentandSitePreparationServices 27BuildingCompletionServices 20HeavyandCivilEngineeringConstruction 14BuildingStructureServices 12OtherConstructionServices 9Total 206

ThedatausedinthepreparationofthisreportcomesfromtheWorkSafeTasmaniaInformationManagementSystem.Whilsteveryeffortistakentoensuretheaccuracyofthisreport,alldataisprovidedbyLicensedandSelfInsurersandtheTasmanianStateService.WorkSafeTasmaniacannotensuretheaccuracyofthedata.Thedatausedintheproductionofthisreportwasasat14/2/2017.Thereportprovidesdataforthecalendaryear2016.Itisimportanttonotethatinjuriesreportedarethosereportedtoinsurersasclaimsforworkerscompensation.Assuch,thedatapresentedinthisreportmaynotreflecttheactualextentofinjuryoccurrenceintheworkplace,dueto:• theexclusionofsomeworkersfromcoveragesuchasthoseself-employed,thoseonspecialcontractualconditionsandcommonwealthemployees.

• thepropensityforsomeworkerswhohavesustainedaworkplaceinjurynottomakeaclaim(forexample,duetotheminornatureoftheinjury,alackofawarenessofeligibilityorbenefitofworkerscompensation,orperceivedinconvenienceoflodgingaclaim).

• injuriesnotbeingreportedbecausethecostoftheclaimeitherfallswithintheemployerexcessortheemployeragreestocoverthecostswithoutsubmittingaclaim.

• otherreasons.

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FIGURE13.COMPLETIONRATES–ALLBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESHIPS

Year Commencements Year Completions Completion Rate2004 546 2007 272 50%2005 368 2008 451 71%2006 728 2009 489 67%2007 696 2010 505 73%2008 852 2011 520 61%2009 743 2012 500 67%2010 912 2013 423 46%2011 836 2014 514 61%2012 593 2015 332 56%2013 461 2016 265 57%

Average 61%

Non-completionsareabout14percentofthenumberofapprenticesintrainingin2014-2015.TheBoardmonitorstheselevelstoguideitsincentiveprograms.Source:SkillsTasmania

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FIG14.NUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESINTRAININGBYQUALIFICATION

TRADITIONAL APPRENTICESHIPS 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016BRICKLAYING 48 31 32 22 19 30BRICKLAYING,CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0BRICKLAYING/BLOCKLAYING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30103/CPC30108/CPC30111 48 31 32 22 19 30GENERALCONSTRUCTION(BRICKLAYING/BLOCKLAYING),CertificateIIIin-BCG30698 0 0 0 0 0 0CARPENTRY AND JOINERY 1050 910 715 600 629 733CARPENTRYANDJOINERY,CertificateIIIin-CPC32008/CPC32011,CertificateIIIin-69961),CertificateIIIin-69857

254 188 167 142 143 163

CARPENTRY,CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0GENERALCONSTRUCTION(CARPENTRY-FRAMEWORK/FORMWORK/FINISHING),CertificateIIIin-BCG30798 0 0 0 0 0 0CARPENTRY,CertificateIIIin-BCG30203/CPC30203/CPC30208/CPC30211 706 648 480 393 416 494CABINETMAKING,CertificateIIIin-LMF30402/32109,MSF31113JOINERY,CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A 90 74 68 65 70 76OFF-SITECONSTRUCTION(SHOPFITTING),CertificateIIIin 0 0 0 0 0 0OFF-SITECONSTRUCTION(JOINERY-TIMBER/ALUMINIUM/GLASS),CertificateIIIin-BCF30200 0 0 0 0 0 0PAINTING AND DECORATING 129 125 98 84 95 87GENERALCONSTRUCTION(PAINTING&DECORATING),CertificateIIIin-BCG30498 0 0 0 0 0 0PAINTINGANDDECORATING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30603/CPC30608/CPC30611 129 125 98 84 95 87PAINTINGANDDECORATING,CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0PLASTERING 119 103 70 61 58 75GENERALCONSTRUCTION(SOLIDPLASTERING),CertificateIIIin-BCG30398 0 0 0 0 0 0SOLIDPLASTERING,CertificateIIIin-BCG31003/CPC31008/31011 5 2 1 0 0 0

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GENERALCONSTRUCTION(WALL&CEILINGLINING),CertificateIIIin-BCG30298 0 0 0 0 0 0WALLANDCEILINGLINING,CertificateIIIin-BCG31203/CPC31208/CPC31211 114 101 69 61 58 75PLASTERING(DRYWALL),CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0PLASTERING(SOLID),CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0PLUMBING 329 312 266 224 203 213BUILDING&CONSTRUCTION(ROOFPLUMBING),CertificateIIin-11496 0 0 0 0 0 0ROOFPLUMBING,CertificateIIIin-BCP30303/CPC32608/CPC32611/32612 63 63 55 46 45 44GASFITTING,CertificateofCompetencyin-11352,CertificateIIIin-CPC32712 0 0 0 0 1 1

PLUMBING(MECHANICALSERVICES),CertificateIIIin-BCP30203/CPC32508/CPC32511/32512/32513 21 22 21 22 20 20PLUMBING(MECHANICALSERVICES),CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0PLUMBING,CertificateIIIin-BCP30103/CPC32408/CPC32411/32412/32413 245 227 190 156 137 148PLUMBING(SANITARYANDWATER),CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0ROOF TILING 1 0 0 4 4 3ROOFTILING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30898/30803,CPC30812 1 0 0 4 4 3CERAMIC WALL AND FLOOR TILING 23 14 14 9 14 20CERAMICWALLANDFLOORTILING,CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0WALLANDFLOORTILING,CertificateIIIin-BCG31303/CPC31308/CPC31311 23 14 14 9 14 20GENERALCONSTRUCTION(WALL&FLOORTILING),CertificateIIIin-BCG30198 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL IN TRAINING - TRADITIONAL APPRENTICESHIPS 1699 1495 1195 1004 1022 1161

FIG14.NUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESINTRAININGBYQUALIFICATION(CONTINUED)

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OTHER APPRENTICESHIPS 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016BUILDINGDRAFTING,CertificateIVin-3476 0 0 0 0 0 0BUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTION(BUILDING),CertificateIVin-CPC40108 1 1 1 1 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTIONDESIGN,Diplomaof-RII50509 1 0 0 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTIONDESIGN,CertificateIVin-RII40813 0 0 0 0 0 1CIVILCONSTRUCTIONOPERATIONS,CertificateIVin-RII40609 0 1 2 2 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTIONSUPERVISION,CertificateIVin-RII40206/40709/40712 8 2 6 5 4 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION,CertificateIIin-BCC20198/20103/20107/RII20709/20712 5 1 1 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION,CertificateIIIin-BCC30103/30107/RII30909/30912/30913/30915 50 60 71 32 65 84CIVILCONSTRUCTION&MAINT(ROADS&RELINFRA),CertificateIIin-10849 0 0 0 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION&MAINT(ROADS&RELINFRA),CertificateIIIin-10848 0 0 0 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION(BITUMINOUSSURFACING),CertificateIIin-69963/BCC20203/20207 0 0 0 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION(BITUMINOUSSURFACING),CertificateIIIin-69962/BCC30203/30207/RII31009 13 5 3 0 0 0BRIDGECONSTRUCTIONANDMAINTENANCE),CertificateIIIin-BCC30498/RII31109 3 3 0 0 0 0PIPELAYING,CertificateIIIin-BCC30798/30503/30507/RII31309 5 3 1 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION(PLANTOPERATOR),CertificateIIIin-2555 0 0 0 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION(PLANT/PLANTOPERATIONS),CertificateIIIin-BCC30198/30603/30607/RII30809/30813/30815

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CIVILCONSTRUCTION(ROADCONSTRUCTION&MAINT.),CertificateIIIin-BCC30298/30703/30707 13 6 3 0 0 0ROADMARKING,CertificateIIIin-BCC30803/RII31509 5 3 0 0 0 0TRANSPORTANDLOGISTICS(MOBILECRANESOPERATIONS),CertificateIIIin-TLI30907 3 0 0 0 0 0FLOORCOVERINGANDFINISHING,CertificateIIin-LMF20102 0 0 0 0 0 0

FIG14.NUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESINTRAININGBYQUALIFICATION(CONTINUED)

FLOORCOVERINGANDFINISHING,CertificateIIIin-LMF30102,FLOORINGTECHNOLOGY,CertificateIIIin-LMF31208/MSF30813

48 41 30 25 24 30

FLOORFINISHINGANDCOVERING,CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0CONSTRUCTION,CertificateIIin-BCG20198/BCG20103/CPC20108/CPC20111/CPC20112 5 1 2 1 0 0GENERALCONSTRUCTION,CertificateIIIin-BCG31398 0 0 0 0 0 0GENERALCONSTRUCTION(CONCRETING/STEELFIXING),CertificateIIIin-BCG31298 0 0 0 0 0 0CONCRETING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30303/CPC30308/30311/30313 14 20 14 17 11 11GENERALCONSTRUCTION(MATERIALSHANDLING),CertificateIIIin-BCG30998 0 0 0 0 0 0OFF-SITECONSTRUCTION(SIGNMANUFACTURE),CertificateIIIin-BCF30800 0 0 0 0 0 0SIGNAGE,CertificateIIIin-CPC32108/32111,OFF-SITECONSTRUCTION(SIGNWRITING/COMPUTEROPERATIONS),CertificateIIIin-BCF30700

24 26 20 10 6 8

OFF-SITECONSTRUCTION,CertificateIIin-BCF20100 0 0 0 0 0 0SIGNWRITING,CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0CONSTRUCTIONWATERPROOFING,CertificateIIIin-CPC31408/31411 3 0 5 1 0 0SPRINKLERFITTING,CertificateofCompetencyin-13190 0 0 0 0 0 0FIREPROTECTION,CertificateIIin-CPP20511 0 0 0 0 0 2FIREPROTECTION,CertificateIIIin-BCP30503/CPC32808/32811/32812/32813 5 0 6 7 5 6STONEMASONRY(MONUMENTAL/INSTALLATION),CertificateIIIin-BCF30600/CPC32308/32311/32313 6 3 3 5 4 6STONEMASONRY,CertificateofCompetencyin-20091 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL IN TRAINING - OTHER APPRENTICESHIPS 251 215 202 124 173 198TOTAL IN TRAINING - ALL CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICESHIPS 1950 1710 1397 1128 1195 1359

FIG14.NUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESINTRAININGBYQUALIFICATION(CONTINUED)

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