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Formed by the merger of ACM and MTIA in 1998, we represent 10,000 diverse members across various industries. Our services enhance workplace relations, OHS, workers compensation, education, training, business development, immigration, and trade. The Metal, Engineering and Associated Industries Award has shifted to a four-stage wage system, impacting apprentice wages. Employers are guided through apprenticeship programs that emphasize competency standards, training plans, and effective communication with Registered Training Organizations (RTOs) to ensure workforce readiness.
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Formed by merger of ACM and MTIA in 1998. • Represent 10,000 members of diverse sizes & industries. • Our member services range across: • workplace relations • OHS and workers compensation • education and training • business development • environment and energy • immigration • trade and export development
Metal, Engineering and Associated Industries Award(varied March 2006) Wages now based on 4 stages, not 4 years
Apprentices’ wage costs Old System New System 60% over award $159,954.94 60% over award $188,884.16 Wage difference equals $28,929.22
Managing Your Apprentice • The apprenticeship training program • Wage progression and completion in the Award • What is competency? • The standard required in the workplace • What is in a competency standard? • Verifying the RTO’s assessment • Competency Standards must be relevant to the job • Training Plans • Apprentices need to practise in the workplace • What if you don’t think the apprentice is competent? • Working with your RTO
What do we want from RTOs? • Training Plans that relate to the workplace • employers that are kept informed and are consulted • recognition that skills are developed in the workplace • GOOD COMMUNICATION