What is the Difference between Residential and Commercial Building and Construction?

In its simplest form, the difference between Residential and Commercial Building and Construction is the intended purpose of the build. Residential building and construction create spaces for people to live in. Commercial building and construction create business spaces. The only place where this line blurs is in the realm of apartment construction. For the most...
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What is a School-based Apprenticeship?

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs) allow senior high school students to commence an apprenticeship or traineeship while at school. School-based apprentices undertake the first stage of their apprenticeship training before the end of the HSC year. School-based trainees complete their traineeship by the end of their HSC year. SBATs work part-time. Both the on-the-job and...
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What is a Group Training Organisation?

Group Training Organisations (GTOs) facilitate an employment and training arrangement whereby they employ apprentices and trainees under an Apprenticeship/Traineeship Training Contract and place them with Host Employers. The GTO undertakes the employer responsibilities for the quality and continuity of the apprentices’ and/or trainees’ employment and training.  The GTO also provides care and support for the...
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What is the Australian Apprentice Support Service Network?

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations contracts Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) Provides to support employers and apprentices throughout their apprenticeship/traineeship journey. The AASN will coordinate the completion of the Training Contract and can provide additional support and information such as trade loans, other available financial support, assistance with learning difficulties and mental health...
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What is a Master Builders Host Employer?

A Master Builders Host Employer is a qualified tradesperson or builder that has been fully screened and approved by Master Builders to provide on-the-job training for an apprentice or trainee. Master Builders is the legal employer of the apprentice or trainee. This means they are responsible for: Meeting the obligations of an employer of an...
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What is an apprenticeship?

An Australian Apprenticeship lets you earn while you learn. It combines paid work with study so that you gain real-work skills and a formal qualification. An apprenticeship is usually three and a half to four years in duration and is your pathway to becoming a qualified trades person. As an apprentice, you will work for...
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What support does Master Builders offer its apprentices?

Master Builders Apprentices/Trainees will be assigned a Master Builders Field Officer to support and mentor them through their apprenticeship/traineeship. The assigned Field Officer will make regular site visits and phone contact as required with the Apprentice/Trainee to: Discuss any safety issues or concerns. Ensure the Employee is working in a safe environment. Ensure the Employee...
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What is a Training Contract?

For an apprenticeship or traineeship to be legal in NSW, the Employer and the Apprentice/Trainee must sign a Training Contract and have it approved by Training Services NSW. The Training Contract is a legally binding agreement between the Employer, the Registered Training Organisation (RTO), and the Apprentice or Trainee that outlines: Each Party’s responsibilities in...
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How can I resign from Master Builders?

Apprentices/Trainees that wish to resign from their employment with Master Builders after the probationary period has expired must provide written notification. Notice of resignation by the Apprentice/Trainee is required in accordance with the terms the Award under which the Employee is employed and requires the following notice periods: Employee’s period of continuous service with Master...
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What Tools Should I have to do a Carpentry Apprenticeship?

Each Master Builders Apprentice receives a full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) pack upon commencement. The kit contains the following items: Backpack Hard Hat Safety Glasses Earmuffs Safety Gloves Dust Masks Soft Ear plugs Hi Vis polo shirt As an apprentice you will need to be prepared for class and on the job site with: Steel...
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What if I don’t feel safe on site?

You have the right to say no to unsafe work.  If you are asked to do something that you think may be unsafe, stop and talk to your supervisor.  If you are a Master Builders Apprentices and you still do not feel safe, call your assigned Field Officer immediately.  Your Field Officer will work with...
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What if I don’t like my Host Employer?

As a Master Builders Apprentice/Trainee, the choice of your Host Employer is at all times solely at the discretion of Master Builders. Your continued employment with Master Builders is contingent with your ongoing placement with a Host Employer. If for whatever reason you are not getting on with your Host Employer, you are encouraged to...
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What does it mean if my Apprenticeship with Master Builders is Suspended?

Suspension means that an apprenticeship or traineeship is placed ‘on-hold’ temporarily. The Suspension of the apprenticeship or traineeship does not suspend the employment relationship between the apprentice/trainee and Master Builders.  The apprentice/trainee is still employed by Master Builders. If an apprentice/trainee’s job placement with their Host Employer ceases for any reason and Master Builders is...
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Where do I find information about Master Builders Policies and my Employment Contract?

As a Master Builders Apprentice or Trainee, you will be provided with the Master Builders Apprentice Handbook with your letter of offer and employment contract. The Master Builders Apprentice Handbook has been designed to provide information that will help you understand how Master Builders operates as a Group Training Organisation (GTO), our role and responsibilities,...
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What should I expect on my first day as a Master Builders Apprentice?

After you have completed your onboarding and induction with Master Builders including all of you safety training, you will be ready to start work with your assigned Host Employer. Master Builders will provide you with details for your Host Employer, your supervisor, your start date, and the site details of where you will be working....
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This document outlines the direct debit arrangements between Master Builders Association of NSW Pty Ltd, ABN 11 074 397 532 (MBANSW) and you.

MBANSW is the registered Group Training Organisation and Apprenticeship Services arm of Master Builders Association of New South Wales, ABN 96 550 042 906 (Master Builders)

“You”, “your” and “Host Employer” refer to you, your company and business nominated in the table below.

This document outlines the direct debit arrangements between MBANSW and you.

Direct Debit Terms and Conditions

  • Your nominated account or credit card will be debited weekly for hosting a MBAS or MBAS+ apprentice or trainee.
  • The first debit to your account will occur within 7 working days of the MBAS or MBAS+ apprentice or trainee commencing their placement with your business.
  • If an invoice payment is due on a non-business day, it will be debited from your account on the following business day.
  • Host Employer account information held by MBANSW will be kept confidential. Please note that some information is provided to the MBANSW financial institution to initiate the debit to your nominated account.
  • MBANSW will give you a minimum of 14 days’ notice in writing of changes to these Terms and Conditions.
  • If you wish to make changes to this arrangement, please contact MBANSW on (02) 8586 3533.

Your responsibility in this arrangement

  • Ensure that your nominated account can accept direct debits (your financial institution can confirm this).
  • Ensure there are sufficient cleared funds in the nominated account on the drawing date.
  • Advise MBANSW in writing if the nominated account is transferred or closed.


Please note that if your payment is dishonoured by your financial institution, a re-draw will take place within 7 days.

Any transaction fees payable by MBANSW in respect to a dishonoured payment will be added to your account.

Enquiries

Please direct all enquiries to MBAS (02) 8586 3533 or apprenticeship@mbansw.asn.au;

Please include your phone and email address.

I/We authorise MBANSW to arrange for funds to be debited from my/our nominated account at the financial institution identified below.

This authority to direct debit will remain in place in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.