STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT2016

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CONTENTS WELCOME 2

1 CURRENT PICTURE 41.1 BuildingandConstructionActivity 41.2 EntryLevelTraining 10

2 KEY ISSUES 142.1 ApprenticeTraining 142.2 ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment(CPD) 162.3 TrainingProvisionandAdministration 162.4 IndustryTrainingPriorities 172.5 PublicMeetingOutcomes 172.6 IndustryDevelopment 172.7 HeritageSkills 182.8 EqualEmploymentOpportunity 182.9 Sustainability 192.10 OccupationalHealthandSafety 192.11 HighRiskLicensing 21

3 STRATEGICSOLUTIONS 22

Fig1. ConstructionWorkinTasmaniaFig2. ResidentialBuildingConstructioninTasmaniaFig3. Non-ResidentialBuildingConstructioninTasmaniaFig4. EngineeringConstructioninTasmaniaFig5. PopulationofTasmaniaFig6. AnnualHousingFinanceCommitmentsinTasmaniaFig7. EmploymentinTasmania

Fig8. TotalNumberofBuildingandConstructionApprenticeshipsinTasmaniaFig9. TraditionalBuildingApprenticeshipsinTasmaniaFig10. OtherBuildingandConstructionApprenticeshipsinTasmaniaFig11. TasmanianBuildingandConstructionIndustryTrainingBoard(TBCITB)NetworkFig12. NumberofLostTimeInjuries,DaysLostandTotalCostsbyIndustrySectorFig13. CompletionRates–AllBuildingandConstructionApprenticeshipsFig14. NumberofBuildingandConstructionApprenticesinTrainingbyQualification

APPENDICES

WELCOME

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

TheBoardhascollectedinformationandviewsaboutthestateoftheindustryandthetrainingandskilldevelopmentrequiredtopreparetheindustryforthefuturebyanumberofmeans:

• Biennialregionalindustryworkshops.• Annualpublicmeetings.• Maintainingrelationshipsandregularcommunicationwithindustryassociations.• Specificresearchprojectsandactivities.

Thishasenabledthecreationofawealthofknowledgeandviewsabouttheindustry,past,presentandfuture.Thisinformation,togetherwiththatofotherorganisationsrelatedtoandstudyingtheindustry,enablestheBoardtoprovidesupportandassistancefortraininganddevelopmentwithintheindustrytargetedtowardfuture

needs.The2016-2017TrainingPlanisexpectedtoincludesomeinitiativestorespondtocurrentcircumstanceswhilstcontinuingwiththeprogramsofongoingbenefittoemployeesandemployers.

The major issues for the industry are:

• WhiletheTasmanianbuildingandconstructionindustryiscontinuingtoexperienceachallengingenvironment,activitylevelsareexpectedtoimproveinthenexttwoyearsfrom$2.38to$2.45billion.

• Theneedformoremajorprojectsinthenorthofthestatecontinuestobeaconcern.• Theindustryemployed21,600asatNovember2015(upby17percentfromNovember2014).Becauseemploymentgenerallyfollowsthetrendinconstructionactivity,anincreaseinjobsinthesouthcanbeexpectedinthenexttwoyears.

• Industry’scapacitytotrainisdirectlylinkedtotheavailabilityofbuildingandconstructionwork.Theindustryemployed1,195apprenticesin2014-2015or6percentupfromthepreviousyear.Numbersintraditionalapprenticeshipsaswellasotherbuildingandconstructionapprenticeships(mainlyincivilconstruction)havealsoimproved.

• Non-completionsofapprenticeshipsarestillaconcern(14percentofthenumbersintrainingin2014-2015).

• Whiletrendsareimproving,worksafetycontinuestobeakeyfocuswithbuildingandconstructionaccountingforjustover7percentoflosttimeinjuriesatanaveragecostofover$14,973perincidentin2015.

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

TheBoardalsocontinuestoprovideadvicetotheGovernmentaboutthepolicieswhichimpactuponregulatoryframeworks,capitalworksandtheindustrymoregenerally.IssueswhichhavebeendiscussedwiththeMinisterandtheDepartmentofStateGrowthincludefundingfortraining,qualityoftraining,responsivenessofthetrainingsystemandgovernmenttrainingpolicies.

Additionally,theBoardwillcontinuetoprovidefinancialsupportinnon-apprenticeshipareas–occupationalhealthandsafety,businessandotherrelatedskills,skillareasofperceivedshortage,retrainingandup-skillingforexistingemployeesandemergingtechnologies.Aswouldbeexpected,theseprogramsarealsoreviewedannuallytoensurethattheyarestillrespondingtotherequirementofindustryparticipants.

TheBoardwillpresentits2016-2017TrainingPlantotheMinisterforapprovalinMay2016.Itwilltakeintoaccountthestateoftheindustry,asreflectedinthisreport,andthefundsavailabletotheBoard.Whilstconstructionworklevelsareimproving,theBoardwilltakecautiousapproachtoitsbudgetfor2016-2017.

TheBoardencouragesindustrytocontinuetorecognisetheimportanceofworkforcedevelopmentatalltimes.Althoughindustryactivityisimproving,planningforfutureskillneedsisessentialtoensurethepredictedskillmixrequiredinfourtofiveyearsisabletobemet.

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

WewelcomeyourcommentsonthisReportandtheBoard’sactivitiesgenerally.OnlybyreceivinginputandfeedbackcantheBoardbeconfidentthatitismeetingitsstatutoryobligationsandtheneedsofits“moralowners”,theTasmanianbuildingandconstructionindustryparticipants.

TracyMatthewsChairperson

1.1 BUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONACTIVITY

BuildingandconstructionactivityinTasmaniaisstartingtoimproveafterafiveyeardecline.Thevalueofconstructionworkdonereached$3.38billionin2014-2015,upby8.7percentfromtheyearbefore(seeFig1intheAppendices).Theindustryhas$1.02billionworthofworkyettobedoneoraboutfivemonthsworkahead.

Theindustryemployed19,700asatJune2015(Fig7intheAppendices).Thisis13percentmorethaninJune2014(17,400)2014andcloseto17percentmorethaninJune2013(16,900).

Someofthekeydevelopmentsthatwillhaveanimpactonbuildingandconstructionactivityinthenextfewyearsare:

Confidence in the Tasmanian Economy

TasmaniaremainsatthebottomoftheAustralianeconomicperformancetableandneedstofindconsistencyasitrecovers.Forexample,inOctober,trendunemploymenthadfallentonear4-yearlows.Unemployment,however,hasliftedinthepasttwomonths.Tasmaniaisthirdrankedonunemployment(previouslyfirst)andweakenedfromthirdtosixthonhousingfinance.Tasmaniaisfifthrankedwithconstructionwork0.7percentabove‘normal’levels(CommsecStateoftheStates,January2016).BusinessconfidenceintheState’seconomyhascontinuedtoimprove.BusinessesseetheStateGovernmentassupportiveandinterestedinsmallbusinessandbelieveitisworkingtoreducebureaucracy.TheSensisBusinessIndexforthefinalquarterof2015showedbusinessconfidencehadmorethantripledinthestate,rising46pointsfrom+18to+64,andwas25pointshigherthanthenationalaverage.

BusinessexpectationsforbusinessgrowthintheSoutharemorepronouncedcomparedtotheNorthandNorthWestoftheState.Infrastructurespendingandgovernmentinitiativesinthenorthofthestatecouldhelpimproveandsustainbusinessconfidence(TasmanianChamberofCommerceandIndustrySurveys).

Major Projects Planned or Under Construction

Commercialbuildingprojectsinclude:

• ArgyleStHotel,Hobart($36million)• ClaremontGolfCourseDevelopment($85million)• MacquarieStHotel,Hobart($45million)• MONAHotelandCasino($200million)• MontpelierSalamancaDevelopment($100million)• MusselroeEcotourismResort($185million)• MyerDevelopmentStage2($45million)• ParliamentSquareDevelopment,Hobart($150million)• RoyalHobartHospitalRedevelopmentProject($496million)• SilosHotel,Launceston($30million)• UniversityofTasmaniaPerformingArtsAcademy,Hobart($75million)• UniversityofTasmaniaStudentAccommodationProject,Hobart($75million)

Engineeringconstructionprojectsinclude:

• MidlandHighway-PerthtoBreadalbaneDuplication($62million)• MelbaandWesternLinesRailUpgrade($38million)• HobartAirportupgrade($38million)• IrrigationschemesinCircularHead,Evandale,Scottsdale,SwanValley,andtheSouthernHighlands($30million)

• MidlandHighwayUpgrade($207millionoverfouryears)• Stateroadsnetwork($728millionoverfouryears)

ForwardestimatedworklevelsinthenorthoftheStatecontinuetobeaconcern.

Interest Rates

Thestandardvariableinterestrateforhousingloanshasbeenat5.65(upfrom6.45)percentinNovemberandDecember2015.Thatrangeisstilllowcomparedtointerestratesduringthelastthirtyyears.

TheReserveBankhasmadeitabundantlyclearwhatitconsiders“normal”interestrates–theaveragelevelofratesoverthepast15years.Themortgageratehasaveraged6.97percentoverthepast15years.Thecurrentmortgagerateisstillbelowaverage.

Housing Stock

Tasmaniahasapublichousingportfolioconsistingof7,456propertiesasatJune2015(11,500dwellingsin2013,11,676dwellingsin2006and14,200dwellingsin1998).Withanactivewaitlistasat30June2015of2,587(2,465asat30June2014and2,310asat30June2013)publichousingapplicantsandintheabsenceofanynewsupplyinitiativesbytheCommonwealthGovernment,theTasmanianGovernmentisseekinginnovativewaystofacilitatemoresocialhousing.

TheStateGovernmenthasatenyearAffordableHousingStrategy(2015-2025)toimproveaccesstoaffordable,safeandappropriatehomesforallTasmanians.ThisStrategyissupportedbyanActionPlancontaininganimmediateinvestmentof$13.5millioninnewinitiativestoreducehousingstressandhomelessnessinTasmania.Thisisinadditiontothe$9.3millioninNewProjectsand$3.3millionallocatedforTrinityHillalreadycontainedinthe2015-16Budget.

Thisinvestmentwillseealmost1,600vulnerableTasmanianhouseholdshousedoverthenextfouryears,whichwillbesupportedbytheconstructionofover900newhomes,andsupportforaccesstoexistinghomes.

ThisStrategyaimstodecreasethenumberoflowincomeTasmanianhouseholdsexperiencinghousingstressandreducethenumberofTasmaniansexperiencinghomelessness.

TheHousingIndustryAssociationforecastsdwellingstartsofaround2,230for2016,2,190for2017and2,320for2018.

First Home Owners Grant and First Home Builders Boost

TheFirstHomeOwnerGrantisaone-offpaymentforeligiblefirsthomebuyers/buildersinTasmania.

Fromandincluding1January2016,theFHOGpaymentissetat$10,000foreligiblepurchasersofnewhomes(forexampleaspechome),homesofftheplanandowner/builderhomes.

A$20,000paymentwasavailableforeligibletransactionsenteredintobetween1January2015and31December2015(inclusive).

CURRENT PICTURE

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Age Profile

Theindustry’sageingworkforcecreatesaneedtomaintainareliableintakeofapprenticesandtrainees.Italsoprovidesanopportunityforexperiencedworkerstopassontheirskillsinastructuredway.Retentionofapprenticesandworkerswillcontinuetobeachallenge.

Theageingworkforceputsanonusonemployerstoplanaheadforskillandemployeelossesinthefuture,whilepreparingforanimprovedoutlookfortheindustry.

Interjurisdictional Demand

Worklevelsintheengineeringsectorwillcontinuetorecedeoverthecomingyear,affectingprospectsforconstructioncompaniesandminingservicesfirms.Theglobalincreaseinthesupplyofresourcesandenergycommoditiesisplacingsignificantdownwardpressureonmostcommodityprices.Asaresult,thenumberofprojectsbeingdelayedordeferredhasincreased.Similarly,thelevelofexplorationinAustraliahascontinuedtodeclinefromApril2015.Itislikelythattheseconditionswillcontinueovertheshorttomediumtermasmarketsadjusttotheincreaseinsupply.Assuch,

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asubduedenvironmentforinvestmentinresourceandenergyprojectsisexpectedasminingcompaniesshifttheirfocusfromseekingnewdevelopmentopportunitiestoreducingcostsandenhancingproductivity.Forexample,theBureauofResourcesandEnergyEconomicsreportsthatattheendofOctober2015,therewere35projectsworth$221billionatthecommittedstage.Therewere44committed(advanced)resourceprojectsasatOctober2014valuedat$228billion,downfrom48projectsvaluedat$229billioninApril2014anddownfrom63committedprojects(valued$240billion)asatOctober2013.

Homebuildingactivityshouldremainhealthyoverthecomingyear.Over2015,232,078newhomeswereapproved–thestrongestcalendaryearonrecord(recordsgoingback36years).AttheSeptember2015quarter,arecord194,252homeswerebeingbuilt–themostinAustralianhistory.Justover65percentofdwellingsbeingbuiltwereapartments.Morehomesarebeingbuiltthaneverbefore,withalmost$44billionofworkcurrentlyinthepipeline.Therearesignsthatactivityistoppingout,butathighlevelswitharecordamountofworktobecompleted.

AccordingtotheStateoftheStatesReport(January2016)byCommsecEconomics,NSWhastoprankingonsixindicators:retailtrade,populationgrowth,housingfinance,dwellingstarts,businessinvestmentandunemployment.Thelowestrankingisfifthonoveralleconomicgrowth.Victoriaisthesecondbestperformingeconomyandhasthestrongestpopulationgrowthinthenation,underpinningretailandhousingactivity.

WhiletheNorthernTerritoryisthethirdstrongesteconomyandisontopforconstructionworkdone,itwillfacechallenges,e.g.,slowpopulationgrowthinthenextfewyearsaskeyresourceprojectsarecompleted.TheACThasbeenthebigimproverintherankingswithasharpliftindwellingstartsastheclearreasonfortheimprovement.WesternAustraliaistoprankedoneconomicgrowthandsecondonretailtradeandconstructionworkdone.However,slowerpopulationgrowthandhigherunemploymentmayconstrainhousingactivity.QueenslandrankedeighthonconstructionworkdoneandSouthAustraliarankedeighthondwellingstarts.Tasmaniacontinuestostruggleformomentum.Whileitrankedthirdonunemployment,itisseventhoreighthonfourothercriteriaincludingeconomicandpopulationgrowth.

($ million in 2015 prices) 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018Residential building construction

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

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471 565(20%) 678(+20%) 644(-5%)

Engineering construction 1,175 1,116(-5%) 1,061(-5%) 1,008(-5%)TOTAL 2,381 2,431(+2%) 2,451(+3%) 2,328(-5%)

TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT BUDGET 2015-16

Overall, the State Budget 2015-16 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 2015-16 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.

• $495.6 million for the Royal Hobart Hospital Redevelopment;• $727.5 million for roads funding;• $95 million for education and LINCs infrastructure projects;• $60 million for the Northern Cities Major Development Initiative; and• $220.4 million of capital provisions set aside by the Government, which will be allocated to future infrastructure investment

projects or used to provide capacity to meet cost variation and the impact of the re-scheduling of projects.

In 2015-16, the planned level of infrastructure investment is $409.9 million and will include:

• $34.5 million for schools and education infrastructure;• $104.5 million for hospitals and health infrastructure;• $23 million for housing;• $207.4 million for roads infrastructure;• $13.8 million for law and order;• $4.1 for information and communication technology;• $20.3 million for tourism, recreation and culture; and• $2.3 for other infrastructure.

Other initiatives include $60 million over three years for the Northern Cities Major Development Initiative, extension of the First Home Builder Boost for six months to 31 December 2015 at the rate of $20,000, and a total investment of $119.6 million for rail infrastructure (50 percent funded by the State Government).

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Forecasts

TheBoardforecaststhefollowingforTasmania:

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

Inthepast,theBoard’sforecastshavebeencorrectintermsofthedirectionoftheactivitycycle.InformationfromindustryassociationsincludingtheCivilContractorsFederation,HousingIndustryAssociationandMasterBuildersTasmaniahaveindicatedsimilartrends.

1.2 ENTRYLEVELTRAINING

Thenumberofnewapprenticesintrainingreached1,195in2014-2015(upby6percentbutstill40percentlowerthanin2010)–seeFig8,9and10intheAppendices.AccordingtotheNationalCentreforVocationalEducationResearch,some177schoolstudentsenrolledinbuildingandconstructionrelatedvocationaleducationandtrainingcourses(VET)andsubjectsin2014,downfrom550,670and860in2013,2012and2011,respectively.Topromotecareersinbuildingandconstruction,theBoardhasbeenprovidingfundingfortheMasterBuildersTasmaniaBuildingandConstructionPathwaysProgramandtheHousingIndustryAssociationYouthBuildProgram.

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.

• Maintenance of Apprenticeships

In2014-2015,605apprenticescommencedinthebuildingandconstructionindustry(upby41percentfrom2013-2014)–seeFig8intheAppendices.Withtheexpectedimprovementinconstructionactivity,anincreaseapprenticenumbersshouldfollowintheshortterm.Thistrendshouldalsohelpaddressthelackofopportunityforsomeapprenticestocompleteduetolackofwork-nearly25percentofnon-completionswereduetothatreason.Becausethemajorityofthoseapprenticesareintheirfirstyearandsecondyear,programsandincentives

toenablethemtocompletetheirapprenticeshipwillberequired.Thetrainingratesfortraditionalapprenticeships(1,004apprenticesintraining)andforotherbuildingandconstructionapprenticeships(124apprentices)needconsiderableimprovement-seeFig9and10intheAppendices.

TheBoardhasbeenconsultingwithindustryandgovernmentstakeholdersregardingtherecommendationsoftheresearchprojectMentoringforBuildingandConstructionApprenticesandTrainees.Initiativesincludingmentoringcanhelpimprovecompletionrates,currentlyaveragingaround60percent-seeFigure13fortherateofcompletions.

• Marketing of Careers and the Industry

Itisimportanttocontinuebuildingandpromotingastrongtrainingculturethroughouttheindustry.Traininghastobeongoingtoavoidpeaksandtroughsintheindustryworkforce.ItisalsoimportantthatjobsandcareersfromVETinschoolsthroughtotheBuildingDegreeCoursearepromotedeffectivelytoattractmoreyoungpeopleintotheindustry.Promotingcareersandtrainingincivilconstructionshouldalsobehighlighted.

• Apprenticeship Qualifications

TheTBCITBcontinuestosupportthecurrentapprenticeshiptrainingmodelforthebuildingandconstructionindustry.WhileitwouldliketoseemoreflexibilityintheConstructionTrainingPackage,theBoardreaffirmsitssupportoftheAustralianQualificationsFrameworkLevel3outcome.TheBoardalsoconfirmsthatitdoesnotsupporttheinstitutionaldeliveryofapprenticeshipqualificationswithnoemploymentrelationshipandcontractoftrainingforthebuildingandconstructionindustry.TheBoard’sPolicyonInstitutionallyDeliveredApprenticeshipQualificationsstates:“Apprenticeshipmeansasystemoftrainingregulatedbylawthatcombineson-the-jobtrainingandworkexperiencewhileinpaidemploymentwithoff-the-jobtrainingdeliveredbyaregisteredtrainingorganisation.ItisconfirmedbyalegallybindingtrainingcontractapprovedbytheTasmanianTrainingAgreementsCommitteethatimposesmutualobligationsonboththeemployerandtheapprentice.”

TheBoardhasproposedamoreflexibleframeworkforpackagingqualificationsinthenationalTrainingPackagetotheConstructionandPropertyServicesIndustrySkillsCouncil.ThatframeworksuitsthenatureoftheindustryandtheneedformultiskilledworkersinTasmania.

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• Innovation and Technology Transfer

TheConstructionInnovationSummit(May2010)cameupwithanumberofrecommendationstosupportinnovation.Itincludescollaborationwiththerelevantgovernmentagencies,trainingorganisationsandindustryassociationstoapplyBuildingInformationModelling(BIM)anddevelopaclearinghouseforinnovativeideas.

TheBoardcollaboratedwithindustrystakeholdersandtheUniversityofNewcastleonaresearchprojectcalledInnovationandIndustryCapabilities:UptakeandIntegrationofICT/BIMacrosstheArchitecture,EngineeringandConstruction(AEC)Sector.

ThepurposeoftheresearchistoexplorethecapabilitiesandinnovationinSmallandMediumEnterprisesintheAECsectorimpactingonthecompetitivenessofSMEs.Overthelasttwodecadesinnovationresearchhasindicatedthecentralityoftechnology,andparticularlyinformationandcommunicationtechnology(ICT)asthetriggerforinnovationattheenterpriselevel.Conversely,parallelresearchintheAECsectorhasrevealedlowlevelsofinnovation,particularlyatthelevelofSMEs.Nationally,inrelationtoproductivityandcompetitivenessofSMEs,thisisofconcernsinceAECSMEsaccountfor98%oftheconstructionsector.ThisresearchwillidentifyexistingcapabilitiesandcapabilitygapsinSMEsintheAECsector.

Previously,theBoardcommissionedtheUniversityofNewcastletopreparethreepapersonBIMtotriggerdiscussionamongstakeholdersintheTasmanianbuildingandconstructionindustry.

• BuildingInformationModelling(BIM):anIntroductionandInternationalPerspectives(July2012).ThisreportshowsthatinternationallyacompellingcasecanbemadeforBIMadoptionandintegrationatthelevelofthefirmandtheproject.Akeychallengeistoovercomeissuesinrelationtothetechnologyitselfintermsofinteroperabilityandfunctionality,andinrelationtotheproceduresandprotocolsrequiredtoensureseamlessinter-firmcommunicationandcollaboration.

• BuildingInformationModelling(BIM):AustralianPerspectivesandAdoptionTrends(September2012).ThisreportfocusesonBIMintheAustraliancontext.Itrevealsthatcontrarytotheperceptionsofmanyintheindustry,AustralianBIMpractitionersareinthevanguardofglobalpractice,engaginginambitiousdemonstrationprojectsofthehighestmagnitudeofcomplexity.ItisincreasinglythecasethateducationandtrainingisbeingseenastheimpedimenttofurtherBIMadoption,thoughanumberofAustralianprofessionalbodies,TAFEsanduniversitiesarenowdevelopinghighlyrelevantprograms.

• BuildingInformationModelling(BIM)inTasmania.TheBoardandUniversitysurveyedtheindustryregardingtheadoptionofinnovation,readinessforBIMandotherinnovationandrelevanttrainingpriorities.

TheBoardhasjointlyorganisedtheBIMHubforumwiththeAustralianInstituteofBuilding.TheforumisaimedatencouragingthedevelopmentofbuildinginformationmodellingcapabilityinTasmaniathroughawareness,educationandpolicydevelopment.Theforumhasbeenattendedbykeygovernmentstakeholders,industryassociationsandindustrymembers.Theobjectivesoftheforumare:

• RaiseawarenessofBIMacrosstheindustryinTasmania• IdentifyBIMeducationandtrainingneedsacrosstheindustryinTasmania• LeadpolicydiscussionsacrosstheindustryinTasmania• PushforparticipationoftheStateGovernment

• 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.The2016Planwillhaveregardtotheinformationinthisreportandthefeedbackreceivedfromindustrymembersandstakeholders.

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2 KEY ISSUES

TheBoardholdsregionalworkshopsforindustrypractitionerseverytwoyears.InMay2014,some50industrypractitionersparticipatedintheBoard’sworkshopsacrossthestate.Sincethen,Boardandindustrymeetingshavebeenheld.Thoseworkshopsandmeetingshaveidentifiedthefollowingissues.Mostofthefollowingwereidentifiedbytheindustry–othersbytheBoard.WhiletheBoardcaninfluenceindustrytrainingissues,itcanonlyconveytheviewsoftheindustryonbroadissuestotheappropriateorganisations.

2.1 APPRENTICETRAINING

Theissuesraisedinclude:

• Theneedtohonourexistingagreementswhenchangingapprenticeshipincentivearrangements.Thechangestotherulesrelatingtoincentiveshavebeenchangedmidwaythroughapprenticeshipsandlackofprovisionsforhonouringagreementshavecreateddissatisfaction,unnecessaryconfusionanduncertaintytoemployersandapprentices.

• Focustrainingincentivesforhumanresourceandworkforcedevelopment.TheTasmanianindustryisdifferenttootherregionsinAustralia–employbroaderskills,

lowerlivingcost.Whilenotapressingissue,staffretentionisusedasonereasonwhyemployersarereticenttotakeonapprentices.Morerecently,employerfatiguearoundpaperworkandageingprofilewereraisedasdisincentivestoapprenticeemployment.

• Investigatethepotentialtoprovidesupportforapprenticeshipsharingamongmultipleemployers.Employerswouldliketoseeasystemthatallowsflexibilitytoemployapprenticesdependingontheamountandtypesofworktheyhave.

• Continueitsdialoguewithnetworkstoreinforcetheneedforreformandreductioninongoingredandgreentape.

• Whiletherehavebeenrelativelymoreapplicationsforjobvacanciesrecently,theindustrycanbebetterorganisedinpromotingitselftoschoolleaverstoattractqualityentrantsinsufficientnumbers.

• Thereaperceivedneedtocreatealevelplayingfieldbyenforcingregulations.Suretyoffutureworkisconsideredthesinglemostimportantfactorthatdrivesthedecisiontoemploymoreapprentices.Thelackofworkflowplanningcanstiflebusinessgrowthandemployment.

• Encourageemployerstotakeanactiveinterestin,andcommunicatewithfrequency,withthetrainerandpersonbeingtrained.Issuesaroundtrainingsign-offsareassociatedwiththelackofcommunicationbetweentheemployer,trainerandpersondoing training.

• Monitorsatisfactionlevelsofemployerswithcompetency-basedsign-offsandits

relationshipwithtimebasedexperience.Therewasafinebalancebetweensigningoffaperson’scompetenceearlyandwaitingforthatpersontohavehadenoughjobexperience.Therelevanceoftheapprenticeassessmentconductedtothequalityofworkundertakenintheindustrywasraisedbyindustry.Therewereconcernsabouttheskillandexperiencelevelsofapprentices.Also,itwasconsideredthatapprenticeassessmentsdonotgiveemployersthelevelofdetailtheyrequireontheperformanceoftheapprentice.

• Thereisafeelingthatthereisalackofinfluenceoverwhenanapprenticeissignedoff,i.e.achievescertificationfromtheregisteredtrainingorganisation.Atthesametime,thereisacknowledgementthatemployersarereluctantnottosignoffapprenticesfromtheirapprenticeshipsastheydonotwanttobeseenasbeingtooharsh.

• Fasttrackingapprenticetrainingremainsaconsistentissue,particularlyinsometrades,astheapprenticesthenlacktherelevantdurationtoacquireskillstoasufficientdepthofexperienceinordertobeabletofullypracticetheircraftoncompletion.Also,employersrecovertheirinvestmentintraininginthefourthyearoftheapprenticeship.

• Atthesametime,theTrainingPackagequalificationsforspecifictradesliketilingneedstobereviewedbothintermsofstructureandcontenttoattractmoreapprentices.NewCertificateIIIsinFitoutandFinishandinStructurescouldbeconsidered.

• Thereisaneedformorefinancialincentivestotrainapprentices-otherwisetherewillbeskillshortagesagaininafewyears.Bothcommencementandnon-completionlevelsneedattention.

• Theattitudeandlackoflifeskillsofyoungtraineesandapprenticeswerealsobroughtup.

• Pre-employmenttrainingcouldbeusedmoretoreducethecosttoemployers.Thisalsoensuresindustryfundamentalsarealreadycoveredwhentheapprenticestarts.However,competencybasedprogressionhaschallengedthebenefitsofthisarrangement.

• Industrypractitionerswantconfidencethatthequalityofthetradespersonoroperatorfromtheapprenticeship/traineeshipsystemismaintained.Theviewthatthesystemwas“dumbeddown”,appearedtobethecauseoffrustration.

• Thewayapprenticeshipsareadministeredandfundedbygovernmentwasanissuefortheindustry.Therewasalsoconcernthatgovernmentswerenotfundingenoughforthesmallpractitionerstotrainapprentices.

• Thecomplexityofdocumentationaroundapprenticeshipandaccreditedtrainingwasanissueforindustrypractitioners.

• Schoolprogramsshouldincludemoreschoolpresentations,liaisonwiththeEducationDepartmentaboutavailableapprenticeshipsandre-introductionofbasicvocationaltraininge.g.technicaldrawing,woodwork,metalwork.

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2.2 CONTINUINGPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT(CPD)

• Theindustryhasbecomeoverburdenedwithregulationsandcompliancerequirements.

• Thisisamajorbarriertoindustrygrowthandahugedisincentivetoinvestinadditionalstaffandtraining.TheBoardhasprovidedinputtotheTasmanianBuildingRegulatoryFrameworkReview.Itislikelythatthereviewwillincreasedemandfortraining,e.g.BuildingSurveyors.

• Todate,CPDhasonlybeenarequirementforaccreditedbuildingpractitionersbyBuildingControl.Aproposaltoextendthisrequirementtolicensedoccupationsisunderconsideration.BoardfundingisnotlinkedtoCPD.TheBoardfocusesonqualitytrainingoutcomesforthewholebusiness,notjusttheindividualpractitioner.

• Itappearsthataccreditationisnotcompetencybasedandthattoomuchemphasisisplacedonaccreditation,notthequalification.

• Itseemsthat“trainingfortraining’ssakejusttogainCPDpoints”happens.BuildersarereallyjustgoingthroughthemotionsforCPDpoints.Thereisaneedfornewcoursesthatarerelevanttotheindustrynowandupdatedaschangesoccur.BuildingControlhasadvisedthatasmallminorityofaccreditedbuildingpractitionershavehadadifficultywithmeetingtheirCPDrequirements.

• Accreditedbuilders/practitionershavetodotrainingcoursestomaintainsufficientCPDpointsbuttheyoftendon’tneedthetraining.Thisseemstobealegacyoftheaccreditationsystem,andthepointsshouldapplytothecompanynotjusttheover-

trainedindividual.Areviewoftheaccreditationsystemwassuggested.

• CPDshouldbetargeted,i.e.,apublishedprogramofpreferredtrainingactivitiesfortheindustrywouldbehelpful.

• ThehigherleveloffeesforCPDcourseshasbeenbroughtup.

• TheBoardpublishesalistofcoursesitfundedoverthelast18monthsonitswebsite.

2.3 TRAININGPROVISIONANDADMINISTRATION

• TheindustrytrainingneedsidentifiedbypractitionerswillbecoveredintheBoard’sfutureTrainingPlans.Thecostoftrainingandtheleveloffundingassistanceneedtobereviewed.

• Therelevanceofcoursecontenttoindustrypractitionershasbeenraised.TheBoard’sexperienceisthattheconstructionTrainingPackagesparticularlytheirpackagingdonotmeettheneedsoftheindustryinTasmania.EligibleindustrymembersapplyingtotheBoardforfundingchoosetheirtrainingproviderandprovidetheBoardwithacourseoutline.

• Therearemajordifficultiesforsmallbusinessestofindtimetoattendtraining.

• Itisdifficulttoprovidetrainingincivilconstructionegcostofplanttraining.

• Informationisneededonaccessinggovernmentfundsavailablefortraining.

• Awiderangeofideasaroundfuturetrainingneedsweresuggested,includingmore

focusontraditionalskillsandbusinessmanagementandsimplificationofmandatoryhighrisktraining.

• Trainingandassessmentissuesregardingsafetyinductiontraining(WhiteCard)havebeenraisedinanationalreviewofregisteredtrainingorganisationsbytheAustralianSkillsQualityAuthority.

2.4 INDUSTRYTRAININGPRIORITIES

• Atthe2014TBCITBregionalworkshops,industrypractitionersindicatedthattheirprioritieswouldbe:

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

• Areasoflowerprioritywere:

• Fasttracking,concentratedtrainingisleastimportant.

• Conferences–lowpriority.

• Trainingandshortcourseswithnoassessment–lowestpriority.

2.5 PUBLICMEETINGOUTCOMES

• Atthe2015TBCITBpublicmeeting,therewasalotofdiscussionaroundapprenticeshipissuesincludingtheapprenticeemployercharacteristicsandfinancialincentives.

• Othermattersdiscussedinclude:

• Highrisktrainingandtrainerrequirements.• Availabilityoftrainingfortraditionalbuildingskills.• Trendsandtheirimplicationsforthefutureofthebuildingandconstructionindustry.

• Engagingtheindustrythroughsocialmedia.

2.6 INDUSTRYDEVELOPMENT

TheBoardwillcontinuetoworkwithSkillsTasmaniaandtoprovidestrategicadvicetotheDepartmentofStateGrowthandtheMinisteron:

• InvestinginSkillsforGrowth.

• MinisterialPrioritiesforTrainingandWorkforceDevelopment.

• Specificbuildingandconstructionindustrytrainingissues.

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2.7 HERITAGESKILLS

TheBoardisconcernedthattheindustryhasasufficientstockofskillstobeabletoperformtheconservationworkneededtomaintainTasmania’sextensiveheritageestate.Itwouldliketoensurethatasufficientnumberoftrainedindustrypractitionersareavailabletoundertakebuildingandconstructionworkonheritagebuildingsandstructuressothattheyarepreservedfortheenjoymentofthepresentandfuturegenerations.

TheBoardcommissionedaresearchprojectintoheritagebuildingandconstructionskills.Theprojectidentifiedtheskillsrequiredtoconserveheritagebuildingsandstructures,determinedtheavailabilityanddeliveryoftraining,providedaprofileofexistingindustryskills,describedthescopeofheritageworkavailableandestablishedthedemandfortraining.

TheBoardhasaHeritageSkillTransferProgramtoassistwithskilldevelopmentinthisfield.IthasenteredintoamemorandumofunderstandingwiththeHeritageEducationandSkillsCentreatOatlands.

2.8 EQUALEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY

TheBoardhasalegislatedobjectiveofensuringthattheprinciplesofequalopportunityareappliedtotraininginthebuildingandconstructionindustry.TheBoardhasacommitmenttomeetingthatobjectiveandasitsfirstpriorityisaddressingtheissueofgenderimbalance.

TheBoardfundedtheGenderAnalysisoftheTasmanianBuildingandConstructionIndustryProject.Theprojectinvestigatedthechallengesandopportunitiesforincreasingfemaleparticipationinthebuildingandconstructionworkforce.ItiscurrentlylookingatthepossibilityofanotherjointprojectonWomenCo-preneursinConstructionandAgriculture.

TheBoardhasanEquitySmallGrantsProgramtorecogniseanyadditionalcostsoftrainingwomenandotherequitygroups.

Also,theBoardwillcollaboratewiththeDepartmentofStateGrowthandindustryassociationstoconsiderreviewingtheinformationandsupportprovidedinschoolsabouttheindustryandthevariedemploymentopportunitieswithinit.Thiswillincludetakingintoconsiderationitsattractiontobothgenders,andtostudentswithawiderrangeofknowledgeandskills.

2.9 SUSTAINABILITY

AsTasmaniagearsuptoplayitspartinthenextcriticaldecadeofclimatechange,thebuildingandconstructionindustrywillhaveakeyroletoplayinimplementingthechangesinmethods,materialsandtechnologiesthatevolve.FurtherskillneedsarelikelytoemergefromtheTasmanianGovernment’spolicytoencourageecotourismdevelopmentinenvironmentallysensitiveareas.

2.10 OCCUPATIONALHEALTHANDSAFETY

IncreasingworksafetythroughtrainingisafunctionoftheBoardundertheAct.TheBoard’sTrainingPlanincludesanOccupationalHealthandSafetyProgram.Underthatprogram,theBoardprovidesfundingassistancefortrainingrangingfromsafetyinductiontodiplomacoursesthroughtospecificcoursessuchasasbestosrelatedtraining.

Theimprovementintotalnumbersoflosttimeinjurieshascontinued.ThetransitiontotheWorkHealthandSafetyAct2012continuestogeneratesignificanttrainingdemandfromawarenesssessionsthroughtoCertificateIVcourses.

AmongallindustriesinTasmania,thebuildingandconstructionindustryhasthesixthhighestnumberoflosttimeinjuries(LTI).LTIsareinjuriesinvolvingaworker’sabsencefromworkofonefullday(orshift)ormoreduetoaworkplaceinjury.In2015,theindustryaccountedfor186LTIs(or7percentoftotallosttimeinjuries)behindhealthcareandsocialassistance(522LTIs),publicadministrationandsafety(352LTIs),educationandtraining(262LTIs),manufacturing(246LTIs)andretailtrade(243LTIs).WhilebuildingandconstructionLTIsdroppedby47percentoverthelastfiveyears,itstillrepresentedatotalcostofabout$3.35million(seealsoFig12).

AccordingtoWorkSafeTasmania,theinjuriesoccurredmainlyinnon-residentialbuildingconstruction(29LTIs),houseconstruction(26LTIs),sitepreparationservices(23LTIs),electricalservices(14LTIs),plumbing(13LTIs)androadandbridgeconstruction(12LTIs).

Themostcommoninjuriesweretraumaticjoint/ligamentandmuscle/tendoninjury(80LTIs),wounds,lacerations,amputationsandinternalorgandamage(30LTIs),fractures(27LTIs)andmusculoskeletalandconnectivetissuediseases(23LTIs).

Lowerback(31LTIs),shoulder(21LTIs),knee(19LTIs)andfingers(16LTIs)injurieswerethemostcommon.

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TOTALCOSTOFLOSTTIMEINJURIESINTASMANIA($MILLION)

LOSTTIMEINJURIESPERMILLIONHOURSWORKEDINTASMANIA

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NUMBEROFLOSTTIMEINJURIESINTASMANIA

MentalhealthandwellbeinghavebeenidentifiedintheBoard’srecentpublicmeetingasanemergingissueforthewholeindustry.

TheWorkHealthandSafetyAct2012andtheWorkHealthandSafetyRegulationscameintoeffectinTasmaniaon1January2013.TheRegulationsmirrorthenationalModelWorkHealthandSafetyRegulations.Thischangecontinuestogenerateasignificanttrainingneedasemployees,supervisorsandmanagersandtheirBoardsseektounderstandtheirrespectiveobligationsanddutiescreatedbytheAct.

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2.11 HIGHRISKLICENSING

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:

• AdviseandadvocatetotheMinisterandonbehalfofindustry.• 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

STRATEGICPRIORITIES

• PrincipalAdviserRole• Theindependentvoiceontrainingintheindustry• CareerPathwaysandentryleveltraining• MarketingoftheBoardandit’sservicesandopportunitiestotheBuildingandConstructionindustry

OBJECTIVES&KEYSTRATEGIES

1 Toadviseandadvocatetotheministerandonbehalfofindustry• DevelopMinisterialengagementactivities• Developpublicprofile• Representindustrytostateandnationalgovernmentsonworkforcedevelopmentmatters

2 ToleadworkforcedevelopmentfortheBuildingand ConstructionIndustry

• DevelopaWorkforceDevelopmentPlan• Researchandfacilitateindustryawarenessofemergingtechnologyandinnovation

3 Tomaintainanddeveloprelationshipswithtargetedgroups• Implementastakeholderengagementstrategy• Developpartnershipswithkeystakeholders

4 Tomeethighestpossiblestandardsofprudentgovernanceand administration

• BoardDevelopmentPlan• Conductandmaintainanongoingsystemsreview

OURSTAKEHOLDERS

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

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FIG2-RESIDENTIALBUILDINGCONSTRUCTIONINTASMANIA($IN2015PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

FIG1-CONSTRUCTIONWORKINTASMANIA($IN2015PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

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FIG3-NON-RESIDENTIALBUILDINGCONSTRUCTIONINTASMANIA($IN2015PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

FIG4-ENGINEERINGCONSTRUCTIONINTASMANIA($IN2015PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

FIG5-POPULATIONOFTASMANIASource: Australian Bureau of Statistics

FIG6-ANNUALHOUSINGFINANCECOMMITMENTSINTASMANIA($IN2015PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

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FIG7-EMPLOYMENTINTASMANIASource: Australian Bureau of Statictics

FIG8-TOTALNUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESHIPSINTASMANIASource: Skills Tasmania

FIG9-TRADITIONALBUILDINGAPPRENTICESHIPSINTASMANIASource: Skills Tasmania

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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

DepartmentofStateGrowthDepartmentofEducation

HousingTasmaniaSkillsTasmania

OfficeoftheTasmanianAssessment,StandardsandCertification

WorkplaceStandardsTasmania

Australian Government agencies including

AustralianBureauofStatisticsDepartmentofEducationandTraining

DepartmentofEmploymentDepartmentofIndustry,InnovationandScience

IndustryReferenceCommitteesandSkillsServiceOrganisations

NationalCentreforVocationalEducationResearch

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FIG10-OTHERBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESHIPSINTASMANIASource: Skills Tasmania

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FIG12.NUMBEROFLOSTTIMEINJURIES,DAYSLOSTANDTOTALCOSTSBYINDUSTRYSECTOR

Workplace ANZSIC Class (2014) Count Days Lost Total Cost3020Non-ResidentialBuildingConstruction 33 936 $367,7143011HouseConstruction 24 579 $203,4413212SitePreparationServices 23 822 $341,2703232ElectricalServices 21 879 $321,5383101RoadandBridgeConstruction 16 608 $211,5233223RoofingServices 13 498 $157,3253231PlumbingServices 12 254 $97,2233241PlasteringandCeilingServices 7 181 $92,7833019OtherResidentialBuildingConstruction 7 328 $89,9863233AirConditioningandHeatingServices 6 68 $22,435Others 35 1164 $384,821Total 197 6317 $2,290,059

Workplace ANZSIC Class (2015) Count Days Lost Total CostNon-ResidentialBuildingConstruction 29 674 $295,700HouseConstruction 26 775 $371,800SitePreparationServices 23 799 $414,836ElectricalServices 14 219 $106,837PlumbingServices 13 266 $91,624RoadandBridgeConstruction 12 353 $183,471AirConditioningandHeatingServices 9 530 $311,930OtherConstructionServicesn.e.c. 9 300 $120,464GlazingServices 7 200 $69,758OtherHeavyandCivilEngineeringConstruction 7 318 $162,633Others 37 1838 $655,973Total 186 6272 $2,785,024

ThedatausedinthepreparationofthisreportcomesfromtheWorkSafeTasmaniaInformationManagementSystem.Whilsteveryeffortistakentoensuretheaccuracyofthisreport,alldataisprovidedbyLicensedandSelfInsurersandtheTasmanianStateService.WorkSafeTasmaniacannotensuretheaccuracyofthedata.

Thedatausedintheproductionofthisreportwasasat24/2/2016.Thereportprovidesdataforthecalendaryears2014to2015.

Itisimportanttonotethatinjuriesreportedarethosereportedtoinsurersasclaimsforworkerscompensation.Assuch,thedatapresentedinthisreportmaynotreflecttheactualextentofinjuryoccurrenceintheworkplace,dueto:

• theexclusionofsomeworkersfromcoveragesuchasthoseself-employed,thoseonspecialcontractualconditionsandcommonwealthemployees.

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

• injuriesnotbeingreportedbecausethecostoftheclaimeitherfallswithintheemployerexcessortheemployeragreestocoverthecostswithoutsubmittingaclaim.

• otherreasons.

FIGURE13.COMPLETIONRATES–ALLBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESHIPS

Year Commencements Year Completions Completion Rate2003 387 2006 180 47%2004 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%

Average 66%

Non-completionsareabout14percentofthenumberofapprenticesintrainingin2014-2015.TheBoardmonitorstheselevelstoguideitsincentiveprograms.Source:SkillsTasmania

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FIG14.NUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESINTRAININGBYQUALIFICATION

TRADITIONAL APPRENTICESHIPS 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015BRICKLAYING 47 48 31 32 22 19BRICKLAYING/BLOCKLAYING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30103/CPC30108/CPC30111 47 48 31 32 22 19CARPENTRY AND JOINERY 1102 1050 910 715 600 629CARPENTRYANDJOINERY,CertificateIIIin-CPC32008/CPC32011,CertificateIIIin-69961),CertificateIIIin-69857

460 254 188 167 142 143

CARPENTRY,CertificateIIIin-BCG30203/CPC30203/CPC30208/CPC30211 628 706 648 480 393 416CABINETMAKING,CertificateIIIin-LMF30402/LMF32109,MSF31113JOINERY,CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A

14 90 74 68 65 70

PAINTING AND DECORATING 132 129 125 98 84 95PAINTINGANDDECORATING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30603/CPC30608/CPC30611 132 129 125 98 84 95PLASTERING 114 119 103 70 61 58SOLIDPLASTERING,CertificateIIIin-BCG31003/CPC31008/31011 9 5 2 1 0 0WALLANDCEILINGLINING,CertificateIIIin-BCG31203/CPC31208/CPC31211 105 114 101 69 61 58PLUMBING 295 329 312 266 224 203ROOFPLUMBING,CertificateIIIin-BCP30303/CPC32608/CPC32611/32612 48 63 63 55 46 45GASFITTING,CertificateofCompetencyin-11352,CertificateIIIin-CPC32712 0 0 0 0 0 1PLUMBING(MECHANICALSERVICES),CertificateIIIin-BCP30203/CPC32508/CPC32511/32512/32513 21 21 22 21 22 20PLUMBING,CertificateIIIin-BCP30103/CPC32408/CPC32411/32412/32413 225 245 227 190 156 137

PLUMBING(SANITARYANDWATER),CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A 1 0 0 0 0 0ROOF TILING 2 1 0 0 4 4ROOFTILING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30898/30803,CPC30812 2 1 0 0 4 4CERAMIC WALL AND FLOOR TILING 17 23 14 14 9 14WALLANDFLOORTILING,CertificateIIIin-BCG31303/CPC31308/CPC31311 17 23 14 14 9 14TOTAL IN TRAINING - TRADITIONAL APPRENTICESHIPS 1709 1699 1495 1195 1004 1022OTHER APPRENTICESHIPS 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015BUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTION(BUILDING),CertificateIVin-CPC40108 0 1 1 1 1 0CIVILCONSTRUCTIONDESIGN,Diplomaof-RII50509 0 1 0 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTIONOPERATIONS,CertificateIVin-RII40609 0 0 1 2 2 0CIVILCONSTRUCTIONSUPERVISION,CertificateIVin-RII40206/40709/40712 14 8 2 6 5 4

CIVILCONSTRUCTION,CertificateIIin-BCC20198/20103/20107/RII20709/20712 4 5 1 1 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION,CertificateIIIin-BCC30103/30107/RII30909/RII30912/RII30913 31 50 60 71 32 65CIVILCONSTRUCTION(BITUMINOUSSURFACING),CertificateIIin-69963/BCC20203/20207 1 0 0 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION(BITUMINOUSSURFACING),CertificateIIIin-69962/BCC30203/30207/RII31009 10 13 5 3 0 0BRIDGECONSTRUCTIONANDMAINTENANCE,CertificateIIIin-BCC30498/RII31109 0 3 3 0 0 0PIPELAYING,CertificateIIIin-BCC30798/30503/30507/RII31309 3 5 3 1 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION(PLANT/PLANTOPERATIONS),CertificateIIIin-BCC30198/30603/30607/RII30809/30813 34 39 39 34 18 54

FIG14.NUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESINTRAININGBYQUALIFICATION(CONTINUED)

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CIVILCONSTRUCTION(ROADCONSTRUCTION&MAINT.),CertificateIIIin-BCC30298/30703/30707 36 13 6 3 0 0ROADMARKING,CertificateIIIin-BCC30803/RII31509 0 5 3 0 0 0TRANSPORTANDLOGISTICS(MOBILECRANESOPERATIONS),CertificateIIIin-TLI30907 5 3 0 0 0 0FLOORCOVERINGANDFINISHING,CertificateIIIin-LMF30102,FLOORINGTECHNOLOGY,CertificateIIIin-LMF31208/MSF30813

42 48 41 30 25 24

CONSTRUCTION,CertificateIIin-BCG20198/BCG20103/CPC20108/CPC20111/CPC20112 2 5 1 2 1 0CONCRETING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30303/CPC30308/30311/30313 20 14 20 14 17 11GENERALCONSTRUCTION(MATERIALSHANDLING),CertificateIIIin-BCG30998 5 0 0 0 0 0OFF-SITECONSTRUCTION(SIGNMANUFACTURE),CertificateIIIin-BCF30800 9 0 0 0 0 0SIGNAGE,CertificateIIIin-CPC32108/32111,OFF-SITECONSTRUCTION(SIGNWRITING/COMPUTEROPERATIONS),CertificateIIIin-BCF30700

20 24 26 20 10 6

CONSTRUCTIONWATERPROOFING,CertificateIIIin-CPC31408/31411 0 3 0 5 1 0SPRINKLERFITTING,CertificateofCompetencyin-13190 1 0 0 0 0 0FIREPROTECTION,CertificateIIIin-BCP30503/CPC32808/32811/32812/32813 6 5 0 6 7 5STONEMASONRY(MONUMENTAL/INSTALLATION),CertificateIIIin-BCF30600/CPC32308/32311/32313 12 6 3 3 5 4STONEMASONRY,CertificateofCompetencyin-20091 2 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL IN TRAINING - OTHER APPRENTICESHIPS 257 251 215 202 124 173ALL CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICESHIPS 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015TOTAL IN TRAINING 1966 1950 1710 1397 1128 1195

FIG14.NUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESINTRAININGBYQUALIFICATION(CONTINUED)

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