About the training contract

The Apprenticeship/Traineeship Training Contract is used in all States and Territories and is a legally binding agreement between the employer and the apprentice/trainee. It outlines the rights and responsibilities of both parties

The Training Contract must be fully completed by the employer, the apprentice/trainee, and a parent or legal guardian if the apprentice/trainee is less than 18 years of age.

The Training Contract contains:

• Obligations of the employer and apprentice or trainee
• Contact details of the employer and apprentice or trainee
• The qualification to be obtained
• The duration of the training contract
• details of the registered training organisation (RTO) which will deliver the training
• industrial arrangements under which the apprentice or trainee will be employed
• employment arrangements (full-time, part-time or school based)
• previous qualifications of the apprentice or trainee.

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Probation period

A probation period applies to apprentices/trainees undertaking training under an approved training contract as follows:

• If the apprenticeship or traineeship is less than 24 months in duration, the probationary period is one month.
• For all other apprenticeships and traineeships the probationary period is three months.

These periods can be extended upon application. For more information contact Skills Tasmania on 1800 655 846.

Any changes to the Training Contract such as a transfer, suspension or cancellation, will not take affect until it is approved by the Tasmanian Training Agreements Committee (TTAC). In all cases where changes to the Training Contract are required, the nominated Australian Apprenticeships Centre (AAC) should be consulted for advice.

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Duration

The term of the training contract varies depending on the apprenticeship or traineeship. It also depends on whether an apprentice/trainee has any past experience such as pre-vocational training either at school, college, Tasmanian Polytechnic or other training organisation or relevant work experience.

Apprenticeships and traineeships available in Tasmania.

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Cancellation

Applications to cancel by mutual consent should be coordinated by your AAC - an apprentice/trainee cannot be forced to cancel a training contract with their employer.

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Suspension

• lack of work
• medical/personal reasons
• disciplinary action.

Applications to the TTAC must be made in writing, stating reasons, period of suspension and operative date requested. Applications should be coordinated by your AAC.

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Transfer

A Training Contract can be transferred from one employer to another providing that all parties agree, and subject to approval by TTAC. Transfers should be coordinated by your AAC.

The RTO responsible for providing the formal training for the apprenticeship or traineeship should be contacted regarding the transfer. If the RTO is not in a position to continue to deliver the formal training as a result of the transfer a new RTO must be selected.

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Variations to the Training Contract

• an amendment to the term of the contract
• a different qualification
• a change to the legal name of the employer
• a change to the type of employment arrangement.
• a different RTO

Any request to vary a Training Contract should be coordinated by your AAC. The request needs to be made in writing and signed by all parties. Any changes will not take affect until it is approved by TTAC.

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For more information on training contracts contact the Training Consultants at Skills Tasmania on 1800 655 846