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Is the Building and Construction Industry Safe?

Master Builders takes its responsibility for the health, safety and well being of its Apprentices very seriously.

We undertake a comprehensive recruitment and induction process and ensure that we get the best fit between our Apprentice and their Host Employer.

We provide all our apprentices with entry level safety training free of charge and before we allow them onto a building site. This includes Work Safely at Heights, Manual Handling and Safe Use of Power Tools training.

All Master Builders Apprentices are provided with a Personal Protective Equipment Backpack, which contains safety glasses, hard hat, earmuffs, ear plugs and gloves.

All approved Master Builders Host Employers are fully screened and must meet the Master Builders Minimum Safety Standards.

Each Master Builders Apprentice is assigned a dedicated Field Officer to support and mentor them throughout their placement and apprenticeship with Master Builders.

The Field Officer will attend site on the apprentices first day to ensure they settle in and have been given a site and safety induction.  The Field Officer will then make regular site visits and phone contact with the Apprentice to discuss any safety issues or concerns and to ensure a safe working environment.

We provide monthly safety quizzes for our apprentices to complete and we keep them informed of safety issues and updates through our Newsletter.

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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.