29 July 2022 - Skills Facts 275

Skills Facts 275 has been released with all the latest news from Skills Tasmania...

In today's newsletter:

• Building and Construction Training Policy expansion
• Horticulture Supervisor Training program

Building and Construction Training Policy expansion

The Tasmanian Government has expanded the Building and Construction Training Policy to apply to civil construction projects valued at $5 million or more. This change to the policy acknowledges the importance of the civil construction sector within the building and construction industry in Tasmania and of the role that apprentices and trainees play in supporting its growth.

From 1 July 2022, government-funded civil construction works equal to or in excess of $5 million in value will require 10 per cent of total labour hours to be undertaken by apprentices, trainees and employees engaged in other workplace training.

For more information please email skills.registration@skills.tas.gov.au or visit the Skills Tasmania website.

Horticulture Supervisor Training program

The Horticulture Supervisor Training program has been released, following TasTAFE’s successful application for the delivery of the training.

The program was developed to increase the number of supervisors on farms or upskill existing supervisors and is now available to Tasmanian-based businesses.

Supervisors will complete the following units:

• AHCWHS301 – Contribute to work health and safety
• BSBLDR414 - Lead team effectiveness
• AHCWRK306 - Comply with industry quality assurance
• AHCWRK305 - Coordinate worksite activities

Refer to the TasTAFE flyer for more information. Expressions of interest can be made by completing the form on the TasTAFE website or by phoning 1300 655 307.