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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 unable to find the apprentice/trainee another immediate job placement, the apprentice/trainee will be placed on Suspension as per Training Services NSW requirements.

Master Builders will complete the necessary paperwork to request the Suspension of the Training Contract with Training Services NSW.  The apprentice/trainee will need to sign the Suspension Request form indicating that they agree to the Suspension Period.

If an Employee does not agree to the Suspension Period, the only alternative option for Master Builders is to terminate the Employment Contract.

The apprentice/trainee will remain on Suspension until they are placed with another Host Employer or until the end of the Suspension Period, whichever occurs first.

The Suspension Period is up to three (3) months. During this time Master Builders will attempt to place the apprentice/trainee with another Host Employer.

An extension of the Suspension period of up to a further three (3) months may be made under certain circumstances and in these cases, Master Builders will discuss this option with the apprentice/trainee.

If after a three (3) month Suspension period, Master Builders is unable to find the Employee a suitable position, Master Builders will commence the process of cancelling the Apprenticeship and terminating the Employment Contract.

Employees are not entitled to be paid wages while on Suspension.

Employees do not accrue any annual leave, sick leave, RDOs or other entitlements while on Suspension

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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.