Common use of Training Contributions Clause in Contracts

Training Contributions. Plumbing Trades Training Levy 14.1 STQ is a partnership between the CEPU (as the Plumbers Union Qld) and the Services Trades sectors of: plumbing; air conditioning and mechanical services; and fire protection. 14.2 As represented by their respective employer associations: The Master Plumbers Association Queensland; the National Fire Industry Association Queensland; and Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association Queensland. 14.3 STQ’s purpose is to advance the services trades sector through enabling innovative, needs-based, leading edge solutions to training, industry leadership development, workplace health and safety, and Employee engagement particularly by enabling future orientated skills and competencies development. 14.4 STQ’s core business objectives are: • increasing Services Trades sector competency and professionalism; • improving worker career opportunities and satisfaction; and • building the sector’s workforce of the future. 14.5 The Employer agrees to support STQ by contributing $20.00 weekly for each Employee engaged under a Plumbing, Mechanical Plumbing, Sprinkler Fitting or Pipe Trade classification, including casuals, apprentices and trainees, who is paid in accordance with this Agreement under the classifications set out in this Agreement. 14.6 To avoid all doubt, this amount is paid in addition to all payments set out in this Agreement. 14.7 Contributions will continue to be paid on behalf of an Employee during any absence of authorised leave, and during any absence of paid leave (including periods on WorkCover (for the first 12 months), CIPQ and QLeave). 14.8 Contributions shall be calculated on a weekly basis and paid monthly into the STQ Fund. Contributions for new Employees shall commence from the first day of the first full pay week of employment whether working the full week or not. Contributions for Employees on termination shall be based on a payment for any commenced week.