Common use of Apprentice Training Clause in Contracts

Apprentice Training. 13.1 The Employer recognises that in order to increase the efficiency and productivity of the Employer, a significant commitment to structured training and skill development is required. They also recognise the importance of the apprenticeship system to the construction industry and agree: • if the Employer employs seven (7) or more tradespeople in any one classification it undertakes to employ an apprentice(s) or make arrangements to host an apprentice from an agreed scheme; • the Employer is committed to ensuring that apprentices receive appropriate on the job training by experienced tradespeople and apprentice numbers are maximised, to this end the Employer will endeavour to maintain at least one apprentice to every seven (7) tradespeople; and • if the Employer does not currently have an apprentice as provided for in paragraph (a) above, reasonable time shall be allowed to enable the Employer to comply with this clause. Further, the Parties are committed to a strong ratio of apprentices in the industry. Apprentice Wage Rates (Construction and Plumbing Trades) Stage 1 55% $29.57 $30.46 $31.38 $32.32 $33.29 Stage 2 65% $34.95 $36.00 $37.08 $38.19 $39.34 Stage 3 80% $43.02 $44.31 $45.64 $47.01 $48.42 Stage 4 90% $48.40 $49.85 $51.35 $52.88 $54.47 Adult apprentices: 13.2 Adult means any person who is 21 years of age or over at the time of commencing an apprenticeship. 13.3 While Adult Apprentices' wage rates are nominally based on a percentage of the relevant all purpose trade rate (C10) for the work on which they are engaged, as set out below, they will be paid in accordance with the tables in Appendix B of this Agreement. a. 1st Year 75% b. 2nd Year 80% c. 3rd Year 84% d. 4th Year 90%