Skills Victoria

Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development

Legislation Relevant to SBATsNational Training Contract Sign ups with every apprentice/ trainee and employer done by

AACs

Education & Training Reform Act 5.5.2 – Approved Training Schemes 5.5.3 – difference between apprenticeships and traineeships 5.5.6 & 7 & 8 – employer approvals and obligations – linkage

to training contract 5.5.9 – apprentice obligations – linkage to training contract 5.5.12 – execution and lodgement of contract – 14 days 5.5.13 – employers obligation to enrol apprentice 5.5.15 – cancellations, suspensions and variations 5.5.16 – suspension for work shortage 5.5.17 - Proceedings

Skills Victoria

Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development

Legislation etc (2) Policies – part time; Supervision and Industry

Guides on the Skills Victoria website – apprenticeships area http://www.skills.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/8408

7/A-Guide-to-Apprenticeships--and--Traineeships.pdf http://www.skills.vic.gov.au/corporate/publications/brochures-and-fact-

sheets/apprenticeships-and-traineeships-in-victoria-industry-guidesOther relevant legislation includes Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and

2007 Regulations industrial awards and the Fair Work Act legislation covering bullying, racial and other

discrimination, child protection, privacy,

Skills Victoria

Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development

Skills Victoria

Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development

Practical Placement Applies to non apprentice/ trainee TAFE students undertaking

accredited courses in which work placement forms part of the structured workplace learning

Provided for under ETRA Requires an agreement between RTO, employer and learner and

the payment of a minimum of $5 per day from the employer to the learner – thus creating an employer/ employee relationship for Workcover purposes

Backup insurance coverage via RTO and DEECD. RTOs responsibility to have admin processes in place If more than 240 hours must be able to be justified at audit If breached, VSC could cancel an individual PP arrangement Guidelines about to be reissued – on www.skills.vic,gov.au soon