Tasmanian Government
Building & Construction Training Policy
- A Guide for Contractors This is an abbreviated version of the policy statement, intended to assist
contractors after being awarded contracts.
For the full policy see:
www.skills.tas.gov.au/skillstas/policiesstrategies/buildingconstructiontrainingpolicy/full
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Policy purpose
The policy is designed to ensure that expenditure on Government-funded capital
and maintenance works contributes to the maintenance of skills within the
building and construction industry.
Policy scope
The policy requires that a minimum of 20% of the total labour hours worked on
any Tasmanian Government-funded project equal to or in excess of $250,000 in
value, be undertaken by apprentices or trainees under a contract of training.
Scope of contracts
The policy applies to Government building and construction works, including
maintenance works, but not to civil works.
Exclusions
The value of the following may be deducted from the total contract value:
 civil works (e.g., demolition, road works, bridges)
 legal fees
 architect’s fees
On-site and off-site split and the role of sub-contractors
The policy applies:
 to head contractor and to all sub-contractors and
 to work related to the project conducted both on-site and off-site.
Contractors are to ensure that sub-contractors comply with the policy.
Contractors should note that they would be breaching the policy if their subcontractors do not comply.
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Policy applicability to maintenance and fixed-term contracts
In the case of maintenance and/or fixed term contracts where a contracting
agency estimates that the value of the works will be equal to, or exceed,
$250,000 the agency is to apply the policy.
Reporting mechanisms
In order to monitor contractor compliance with this policy, contractors must
submit compliance reports:
 Compliance Plan and Worksheet – following contract acceptance.
 Interim Compliance Report – on request and at intervals to be
determined by the contracting agency.
 Final Compliance Report – following practical completion.
Ensuring the appropriate skills mix of trainees and apprentices
Contractors must ensure that, where any occupational area employed within the
project has a value of $20,000 or greater, training is provided in compliance with
the policy.
Where the contractor deems it impracticable to provide an appropriate skills
mix of trainees and apprentices for occupational areas valued at or in excess of
$20,000 they should bring this matter to the attention of the contracting agency.
Formula to be applied for the policy
Contract value (e.g.)
$1,000,000
Or more simply …
$1,000,000
A.
x 30% =
$300,000
x 0 .0024 =
2,400 hours
A.
÷ $25 =
12,000
B.
x 0.2 =
2,400 hours
A. Labour hours are defined as 30% of contract value divided by $25 per hour.
B. Policy requires a minimum of 20% of total labour hours be undertaken by apprentices.
Contractors obligations
 Submit a compliance plan following contract acceptance.
 Ensure that all contracts with sub-contractors include a suitable clause,
consistent with the policy.
 Monitor sub-contractors compliance with the policy.
 Notify the contracting agency of any deviation from the Compliance Plan.
 Submit Interim Compliance Reports (with a statutory declaration) when
requested.
 Respond to requests from the contracting agency to remedy any deviations
from the compliance plan as a result of the Interim Compliance Report review.
 Submit Final Compliance Reports (with a statutory declaration) following
practical completion.
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Compliance
Contracting agencies are responsible for ensuring contractors comply with the
policy.
Enquiries:
Skills Tasmania. 6165 6007
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