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STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT2016
©Copyright March 2016 Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training BoardAny use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this report or parts of it is unauthorised without the written permission of the Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board. The Board does not accept any liability for any unauthorised use of the information contained in this report.
CONTENTS WELCOME 2
1 CURRENT PICTURE 41.1 BuildingandConstructionActivity 41.2 EntryLevelTraining 10
2 KEY ISSUES 142.1 ApprenticeTraining 142.2 ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment(CPD) 162.3 TrainingProvisionandAdministration 162.4 IndustryTrainingPriorities 172.5 PublicMeetingOutcomes 172.6 IndustryDevelopment 172.7 HeritageSkills 182.8 EqualEmploymentOpportunity 182.9 Sustainability 192.10 OccupationalHealthandSafety 192.11 HighRiskLicensing 21
3 STRATEGICSOLUTIONS 22
Fig1. ConstructionWorkinTasmaniaFig2. ResidentialBuildingConstructioninTasmaniaFig3. Non-ResidentialBuildingConstructioninTasmaniaFig4. EngineeringConstructioninTasmaniaFig5. PopulationofTasmaniaFig6. AnnualHousingFinanceCommitmentsinTasmaniaFig7. EmploymentinTasmania
Fig8. TotalNumberofBuildingandConstructionApprenticeshipsinTasmaniaFig9. TraditionalBuildingApprenticeshipsinTasmaniaFig10. OtherBuildingandConstructionApprenticeshipsinTasmaniaFig11. TasmanianBuildingandConstructionIndustryTrainingBoard(TBCITB)NetworkFig12. NumberofLostTimeInjuries,DaysLostandTotalCostsbyIndustrySectorFig13. CompletionRates–AllBuildingandConstructionApprenticeshipsFig14. NumberofBuildingandConstructionApprenticesinTrainingbyQualification
APPENDICES
WELCOME
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TheTBCITBwascreatedbytheinitiativeof,andcontinuestooperateinthebestinterestsof,thebuildingandconstructionindustryinTasmania.ThisReport,andthesubsequentTrainingPlan,aretheculminationofmanyavenuesofconsultationandliaisonwithindustryparticipantsandstakeholders.TheBoardisveryawareofitsresponsibilitiestoutilisethefundsprovidedbyindustryforthemaximumbenefitoftheindustry.
TheBoardhascollectedinformationandviewsaboutthestateoftheindustryandthetrainingandskilldevelopmentrequiredtopreparetheindustryforthefuturebyanumberofmeans:
• Biennialregionalindustryworkshops.• Annualpublicmeetings.• Maintainingrelationshipsandregularcommunicationwithindustryassociations.• Specificresearchprojectsandactivities.
Thishasenabledthecreationofawealthofknowledgeandviewsabouttheindustry,past,presentandfuture.Thisinformation,togetherwiththatofotherorganisationsrelatedtoandstudyingtheindustry,enablestheBoardtoprovidesupportandassistancefortraininganddevelopmentwithintheindustrytargetedtowardfuture
needs.The2016-2017TrainingPlanisexpectedtoincludesomeinitiativestorespondtocurrentcircumstanceswhilstcontinuingwiththeprogramsofongoingbenefittoemployeesandemployers.
The major issues for the industry are:
• WhiletheTasmanianbuildingandconstructionindustryiscontinuingtoexperienceachallengingenvironment,activitylevelsareexpectedtoimproveinthenexttwoyearsfrom$2.38to$2.45billion.
• Theneedformoremajorprojectsinthenorthofthestatecontinuestobeaconcern.• Theindustryemployed21,600asatNovember2015(upby17percentfromNovember2014).Becauseemploymentgenerallyfollowsthetrendinconstructionactivity,anincreaseinjobsinthesouthcanbeexpectedinthenexttwoyears.
• Industry’scapacitytotrainisdirectlylinkedtotheavailabilityofbuildingandconstructionwork.Theindustryemployed1,195apprenticesin2014-2015or6percentupfromthepreviousyear.Numbersintraditionalapprenticeshipsaswellasotherbuildingandconstructionapprenticeships(mainlyincivilconstruction)havealsoimproved.
• Non-completionsofapprenticeshipsarestillaconcern(14percentofthenumbersintrainingin2014-2015).
• Whiletrendsareimproving,worksafetycontinuestobeakeyfocuswithbuildingandconstructionaccountingforjustover7percentoflosttimeinjuriesatanaveragecostofover$14,973perincidentin2015.
Therecentstateoftheindustryhasmeantthatapprenticeships,thehighestpriorityentrypointtoindustry,seemtohavebottomedout.Withthelevelsofdemandandactivitygenerallyimprovingintheindustry,moreapprenticeshipsshouldbecomeavailableinthenearterm.TheBoardwillthereforecontinuetolookatcarefullytargetedincentiveprogramstoencourageapprenticeships,particularlytorespondtopredictedgrowthofactivityoverthenextfewyears.
TheBoardalsocontinuestoprovideadvicetotheGovernmentaboutthepolicieswhichimpactuponregulatoryframeworks,capitalworksandtheindustrymoregenerally.IssueswhichhavebeendiscussedwiththeMinisterandtheDepartmentofStateGrowthincludefundingfortraining,qualityoftraining,responsivenessofthetrainingsystemandgovernmenttrainingpolicies.
Additionally,theBoardwillcontinuetoprovidefinancialsupportinnon-apprenticeshipareas–occupationalhealthandsafety,businessandotherrelatedskills,skillareasofperceivedshortage,retrainingandup-skillingforexistingemployeesandemergingtechnologies.Aswouldbeexpected,theseprogramsarealsoreviewedannuallytoensurethattheyarestillrespondingtotherequirementofindustryparticipants.
TheBoardwillpresentits2016-2017TrainingPlantotheMinisterforapprovalinMay2016.Itwilltakeintoaccountthestateoftheindustry,asreflectedinthisreport,andthefundsavailabletotheBoard.Whilstconstructionworklevelsareimproving,theBoardwilltakecautiousapproachtoitsbudgetfor2016-2017.
TheBoardencouragesindustrytocontinuetorecognisetheimportanceofworkforcedevelopmentatalltimes.Althoughindustryactivityisimproving,planningforfutureskillneedsisessentialtoensurethepredictedskillmixrequiredinfourtofiveyearsisabletobemet.
TheBoardwillensurethatitcontinuestoconsultandliaisewithallindustryparticipants,stakeholders,providersandregulatorstoensureTasmanianemployers,small,mediumorlarge,areaspreparedaspossibletogrowandrespondtodemandfortheirservicesinthecomingyears.
WewelcomeyourcommentsonthisReportandtheBoard’sactivitiesgenerally.OnlybyreceivinginputandfeedbackcantheBoardbeconfidentthatitismeetingitsstatutoryobligationsandtheneedsofits“moralowners”,theTasmanianbuildingandconstructionindustryparticipants.
TracyMatthewsChairperson
1.1 BUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONACTIVITY
BuildingandconstructionactivityinTasmaniaisstartingtoimproveafterafiveyeardecline.Thevalueofconstructionworkdonereached$3.38billionin2014-2015,upby8.7percentfromtheyearbefore(seeFig1intheAppendices).Theindustryhas$1.02billionworthofworkyettobedoneoraboutfivemonthsworkahead.
Theindustryemployed19,700asatJune2015(Fig7intheAppendices).Thisis13percentmorethaninJune2014(17,400)2014andcloseto17percentmorethaninJune2013(16,900).
Someofthekeydevelopmentsthatwillhaveanimpactonbuildingandconstructionactivityinthenextfewyearsare:
Confidence in the Tasmanian Economy
TasmaniaremainsatthebottomoftheAustralianeconomicperformancetableandneedstofindconsistencyasitrecovers.Forexample,inOctober,trendunemploymenthadfallentonear4-yearlows.Unemployment,however,hasliftedinthepasttwomonths.Tasmaniaisthirdrankedonunemployment(previouslyfirst)andweakenedfromthirdtosixthonhousingfinance.Tasmaniaisfifthrankedwithconstructionwork0.7percentabove‘normal’levels(CommsecStateoftheStates,January2016).BusinessconfidenceintheState’seconomyhascontinuedtoimprove.BusinessesseetheStateGovernmentassupportiveandinterestedinsmallbusinessandbelieveitisworkingtoreducebureaucracy.TheSensisBusinessIndexforthefinalquarterof2015showedbusinessconfidencehadmorethantripledinthestate,rising46pointsfrom+18to+64,andwas25pointshigherthanthenationalaverage.
BusinessexpectationsforbusinessgrowthintheSoutharemorepronouncedcomparedtotheNorthandNorthWestoftheState.Infrastructurespendingandgovernmentinitiativesinthenorthofthestatecouldhelpimproveandsustainbusinessconfidence(TasmanianChamberofCommerceandIndustrySurveys).
Major Projects Planned or Under Construction
Commercialbuildingprojectsinclude:
• ArgyleStHotel,Hobart($36million)• ClaremontGolfCourseDevelopment($85million)• MacquarieStHotel,Hobart($45million)• MONAHotelandCasino($200million)• MontpelierSalamancaDevelopment($100million)• MusselroeEcotourismResort($185million)• MyerDevelopmentStage2($45million)• ParliamentSquareDevelopment,Hobart($150million)• RoyalHobartHospitalRedevelopmentProject($496million)• SilosHotel,Launceston($30million)• UniversityofTasmaniaPerformingArtsAcademy,Hobart($75million)• UniversityofTasmaniaStudentAccommodationProject,Hobart($75million)
Engineeringconstructionprojectsinclude:
• MidlandHighway-PerthtoBreadalbaneDuplication($62million)• MelbaandWesternLinesRailUpgrade($38million)• HobartAirportupgrade($38million)• IrrigationschemesinCircularHead,Evandale,Scottsdale,SwanValley,andtheSouthernHighlands($30million)
• MidlandHighwayUpgrade($207millionoverfouryears)• Stateroadsnetwork($728millionoverfouryears)
ForwardestimatedworklevelsinthenorthoftheStatecontinuetobeaconcern.
Interest Rates
Thestandardvariableinterestrateforhousingloanshasbeenat5.65(upfrom6.45)percentinNovemberandDecember2015.Thatrangeisstilllowcomparedtointerestratesduringthelastthirtyyears.
TheReserveBankhasmadeitabundantlyclearwhatitconsiders“normal”interestrates–theaveragelevelofratesoverthepast15years.Themortgageratehasaveraged6.97percentoverthepast15years.Thecurrentmortgagerateisstillbelowaverage.
Housing Stock
Tasmaniahasapublichousingportfolioconsistingof7,456propertiesasatJune2015(11,500dwellingsin2013,11,676dwellingsin2006and14,200dwellingsin1998).Withanactivewaitlistasat30June2015of2,587(2,465asat30June2014and2,310asat30June2013)publichousingapplicantsandintheabsenceofanynewsupplyinitiativesbytheCommonwealthGovernment,theTasmanianGovernmentisseekinginnovativewaystofacilitatemoresocialhousing.
TheStateGovernmenthasatenyearAffordableHousingStrategy(2015-2025)toimproveaccesstoaffordable,safeandappropriatehomesforallTasmanians.ThisStrategyissupportedbyanActionPlancontaininganimmediateinvestmentof$13.5millioninnewinitiativestoreducehousingstressandhomelessnessinTasmania.Thisisinadditiontothe$9.3millioninNewProjectsand$3.3millionallocatedforTrinityHillalreadycontainedinthe2015-16Budget.
Thisinvestmentwillseealmost1,600vulnerableTasmanianhouseholdshousedoverthenextfouryears,whichwillbesupportedbytheconstructionofover900newhomes,andsupportforaccesstoexistinghomes.
ThisStrategyaimstodecreasethenumberoflowincomeTasmanianhouseholdsexperiencinghousingstressandreducethenumberofTasmaniansexperiencinghomelessness.
TheHousingIndustryAssociationforecastsdwellingstartsofaround2,230for2016,2,190for2017and2,320for2018.
First Home Owners Grant and First Home Builders Boost
TheFirstHomeOwnerGrantisaone-offpaymentforeligiblefirsthomebuyers/buildersinTasmania.
Fromandincluding1January2016,theFHOGpaymentissetat$10,000foreligiblepurchasersofnewhomes(forexampleaspechome),homesofftheplanandowner/builderhomes.
A$20,000paymentwasavailableforeligibletransactionsenteredintobetween1January2015and31December2015(inclusive).
CURRENT PICTURE
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Age Profile
Theindustry’sageingworkforcecreatesaneedtomaintainareliableintakeofapprenticesandtrainees.Italsoprovidesanopportunityforexperiencedworkerstopassontheirskillsinastructuredway.Retentionofapprenticesandworkerswillcontinuetobeachallenge.
Theageingworkforceputsanonusonemployerstoplanaheadforskillandemployeelossesinthefuture,whilepreparingforanimprovedoutlookfortheindustry.
Interjurisdictional Demand
Worklevelsintheengineeringsectorwillcontinuetorecedeoverthecomingyear,affectingprospectsforconstructioncompaniesandminingservicesfirms.Theglobalincreaseinthesupplyofresourcesandenergycommoditiesisplacingsignificantdownwardpressureonmostcommodityprices.Asaresult,thenumberofprojectsbeingdelayedordeferredhasincreased.Similarly,thelevelofexplorationinAustraliahascontinuedtodeclinefromApril2015.Itislikelythattheseconditionswillcontinueovertheshorttomediumtermasmarketsadjusttotheincreaseinsupply.Assuch,
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asubduedenvironmentforinvestmentinresourceandenergyprojectsisexpectedasminingcompaniesshifttheirfocusfromseekingnewdevelopmentopportunitiestoreducingcostsandenhancingproductivity.Forexample,theBureauofResourcesandEnergyEconomicsreportsthatattheendofOctober2015,therewere35projectsworth$221billionatthecommittedstage.Therewere44committed(advanced)resourceprojectsasatOctober2014valuedat$228billion,downfrom48projectsvaluedat$229billioninApril2014anddownfrom63committedprojects(valued$240billion)asatOctober2013.
Homebuildingactivityshouldremainhealthyoverthecomingyear.Over2015,232,078newhomeswereapproved–thestrongestcalendaryearonrecord(recordsgoingback36years).AttheSeptember2015quarter,arecord194,252homeswerebeingbuilt–themostinAustralianhistory.Justover65percentofdwellingsbeingbuiltwereapartments.Morehomesarebeingbuiltthaneverbefore,withalmost$44billionofworkcurrentlyinthepipeline.Therearesignsthatactivityistoppingout,butathighlevelswitharecordamountofworktobecompleted.
AccordingtotheStateoftheStatesReport(January2016)byCommsecEconomics,NSWhastoprankingonsixindicators:retailtrade,populationgrowth,housingfinance,dwellingstarts,businessinvestmentandunemployment.Thelowestrankingisfifthonoveralleconomicgrowth.Victoriaisthesecondbestperformingeconomyandhasthestrongestpopulationgrowthinthenation,underpinningretailandhousingactivity.
WhiletheNorthernTerritoryisthethirdstrongesteconomyandisontopforconstructionworkdone,itwillfacechallenges,e.g.,slowpopulationgrowthinthenextfewyearsaskeyresourceprojectsarecompleted.TheACThasbeenthebigimproverintherankingswithasharpliftindwellingstartsastheclearreasonfortheimprovement.WesternAustraliaistoprankedoneconomicgrowthandsecondonretailtradeandconstructionworkdone.However,slowerpopulationgrowthandhigherunemploymentmayconstrainhousingactivity.QueenslandrankedeighthonconstructionworkdoneandSouthAustraliarankedeighthondwellingstarts.Tasmaniacontinuestostruggleformomentum.Whileitrankedthirdonunemployment,itisseventhoreighthonfourothercriteriaincludingeconomicandpopulationgrowth.
($ million in 2015 prices) 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018Residential building construction
735 750(+2%) 715(-5%) 677(-5%)
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471 565(20%) 678(+20%) 644(-5%)
Engineering construction 1,175 1,116(-5%) 1,061(-5%) 1,008(-5%)TOTAL 2,381 2,431(+2%) 2,451(+3%) 2,328(-5%)
TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT BUDGET 2015-16
Overall, the State Budget 2015-16 indicates healthy levels of work for the industry this year and better times in the next three years. The Board has noted the following Tasmanian Government Budget 2015-16 initiatives and their potential impact on the TBCITB and training in the building and construction industry.
Major infrastructure investment program of $1.8 billion across the Forward Estimates.
• $495.6 million for the Royal Hobart Hospital Redevelopment;• $727.5 million for roads funding;• $95 million for education and LINCs infrastructure projects;• $60 million for the Northern Cities Major Development Initiative; and• $220.4 million of capital provisions set aside by the Government, which will be allocated to future infrastructure investment
projects or used to provide capacity to meet cost variation and the impact of the re-scheduling of projects.
In 2015-16, the planned level of infrastructure investment is $409.9 million and will include:
• $34.5 million for schools and education infrastructure;• $104.5 million for hospitals and health infrastructure;• $23 million for housing;• $207.4 million for roads infrastructure;• $13.8 million for law and order;• $4.1 for information and communication technology;• $20.3 million for tourism, recreation and culture; and• $2.3 for other infrastructure.
Other initiatives include $60 million over three years for the Northern Cities Major Development Initiative, extension of the First Home Builder Boost for six months to 31 December 2015 at the rate of $20,000, and a total investment of $119.6 million for rail infrastructure (50 percent funded by the State Government).
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Forecasts
TheBoardforecaststhefollowingforTasmania:
For details see Fig 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the Appendices.
Inthepast,theBoard’sforecastshavebeencorrectintermsofthedirectionoftheactivitycycle.InformationfromindustryassociationsincludingtheCivilContractorsFederation,HousingIndustryAssociationandMasterBuildersTasmaniahaveindicatedsimilartrends.
1.2 ENTRYLEVELTRAINING
Thenumberofnewapprenticesintrainingreached1,195in2014-2015(upby6percentbutstill40percentlowerthanin2010)–seeFig8,9and10intheAppendices.AccordingtotheNationalCentreforVocationalEducationResearch,some177schoolstudentsenrolledinbuildingandconstructionrelatedvocationaleducationandtrainingcourses(VET)andsubjectsin2014,downfrom550,670and860in2013,2012and2011,respectively.Topromotecareersinbuildingandconstruction,theBoardhasbeenprovidingfundingfortheMasterBuildersTasmaniaBuildingandConstructionPathwaysProgramandtheHousingIndustryAssociationYouthBuildProgram.
Traditionalbuildingtradesincludebricklaying,carpentryandjoinery,paintinganddecorating,plastering,plumbing,rooftilingandwallandfloortiling.Otherbuildingandconstructionapprenticeshipsincludecivilconstruction,fireprotection,floorfinishingandcovering,materialshandling,signwritingandstonemasonry.
Theindustryfacesthefollowingentryleveltrainingissues:
• Infrastructure Planning and Removal of the Payroll Tax Rebate for Apprentice and Trainee Wages
TheBoardhasrecommendedtotheTasmanianGovernmentthatthePayrollTaxRebatebereinstated,inpart,byamendingthePayrollTaxAct2008soastoexcludewagesfrombeingtaxablewageswhenpaidtotraditionalapprenticeshipsaswellastootherapprenticeships,CertificateIIIorabove,withanominaldurationofatleastthreeyearsinthebuildingandconstructionindustry.Inthealternative,iflegislationisnotpreferred,institutearebateofallpayrolltaxpaidduringabuildingandconstructionapprenticeshiponcompletionoftheapprenticeship.
ThisproposalhasnotbeentakenupbytheGovernmentatthistime.
• Maintenance of Apprenticeships
In2014-2015,605apprenticescommencedinthebuildingandconstructionindustry(upby41percentfrom2013-2014)–seeFig8intheAppendices.Withtheexpectedimprovementinconstructionactivity,anincreaseapprenticenumbersshouldfollowintheshortterm.Thistrendshouldalsohelpaddressthelackofopportunityforsomeapprenticestocompleteduetolackofwork-nearly25percentofnon-completionswereduetothatreason.Becausethemajorityofthoseapprenticesareintheirfirstyearandsecondyear,programsandincentives
toenablethemtocompletetheirapprenticeshipwillberequired.Thetrainingratesfortraditionalapprenticeships(1,004apprenticesintraining)andforotherbuildingandconstructionapprenticeships(124apprentices)needconsiderableimprovement-seeFig9and10intheAppendices.
TheBoardhasbeenconsultingwithindustryandgovernmentstakeholdersregardingtherecommendationsoftheresearchprojectMentoringforBuildingandConstructionApprenticesandTrainees.Initiativesincludingmentoringcanhelpimprovecompletionrates,currentlyaveragingaround60percent-seeFigure13fortherateofcompletions.
• Marketing of Careers and the Industry
Itisimportanttocontinuebuildingandpromotingastrongtrainingculturethroughouttheindustry.Traininghastobeongoingtoavoidpeaksandtroughsintheindustryworkforce.ItisalsoimportantthatjobsandcareersfromVETinschoolsthroughtotheBuildingDegreeCoursearepromotedeffectivelytoattractmoreyoungpeopleintotheindustry.Promotingcareersandtrainingincivilconstructionshouldalsobehighlighted.
• Apprenticeship Qualifications
TheTBCITBcontinuestosupportthecurrentapprenticeshiptrainingmodelforthebuildingandconstructionindustry.WhileitwouldliketoseemoreflexibilityintheConstructionTrainingPackage,theBoardreaffirmsitssupportoftheAustralianQualificationsFrameworkLevel3outcome.TheBoardalsoconfirmsthatitdoesnotsupporttheinstitutionaldeliveryofapprenticeshipqualificationswithnoemploymentrelationshipandcontractoftrainingforthebuildingandconstructionindustry.TheBoard’sPolicyonInstitutionallyDeliveredApprenticeshipQualificationsstates:“Apprenticeshipmeansasystemoftrainingregulatedbylawthatcombineson-the-jobtrainingandworkexperiencewhileinpaidemploymentwithoff-the-jobtrainingdeliveredbyaregisteredtrainingorganisation.ItisconfirmedbyalegallybindingtrainingcontractapprovedbytheTasmanianTrainingAgreementsCommitteethatimposesmutualobligationsonboththeemployerandtheapprentice.”
TheBoardhasproposedamoreflexibleframeworkforpackagingqualificationsinthenationalTrainingPackagetotheConstructionandPropertyServicesIndustrySkillsCouncil.ThatframeworksuitsthenatureoftheindustryandtheneedformultiskilledworkersinTasmania.
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• Innovation and Technology Transfer
TheConstructionInnovationSummit(May2010)cameupwithanumberofrecommendationstosupportinnovation.Itincludescollaborationwiththerelevantgovernmentagencies,trainingorganisationsandindustryassociationstoapplyBuildingInformationModelling(BIM)anddevelopaclearinghouseforinnovativeideas.
TheBoardcollaboratedwithindustrystakeholdersandtheUniversityofNewcastleonaresearchprojectcalledInnovationandIndustryCapabilities:UptakeandIntegrationofICT/BIMacrosstheArchitecture,EngineeringandConstruction(AEC)Sector.
ThepurposeoftheresearchistoexplorethecapabilitiesandinnovationinSmallandMediumEnterprisesintheAECsectorimpactingonthecompetitivenessofSMEs.Overthelasttwodecadesinnovationresearchhasindicatedthecentralityoftechnology,andparticularlyinformationandcommunicationtechnology(ICT)asthetriggerforinnovationattheenterpriselevel.Conversely,parallelresearchintheAECsectorhasrevealedlowlevelsofinnovation,particularlyatthelevelofSMEs.Nationally,inrelationtoproductivityandcompetitivenessofSMEs,thisisofconcernsinceAECSMEsaccountfor98%oftheconstructionsector.ThisresearchwillidentifyexistingcapabilitiesandcapabilitygapsinSMEsintheAECsector.
Previously,theBoardcommissionedtheUniversityofNewcastletopreparethreepapersonBIMtotriggerdiscussionamongstakeholdersintheTasmanianbuildingandconstructionindustry.
• BuildingInformationModelling(BIM):anIntroductionandInternationalPerspectives(July2012).ThisreportshowsthatinternationallyacompellingcasecanbemadeforBIMadoptionandintegrationatthelevelofthefirmandtheproject.Akeychallengeistoovercomeissuesinrelationtothetechnologyitselfintermsofinteroperabilityandfunctionality,andinrelationtotheproceduresandprotocolsrequiredtoensureseamlessinter-firmcommunicationandcollaboration.
• BuildingInformationModelling(BIM):AustralianPerspectivesandAdoptionTrends(September2012).ThisreportfocusesonBIMintheAustraliancontext.Itrevealsthatcontrarytotheperceptionsofmanyintheindustry,AustralianBIMpractitionersareinthevanguardofglobalpractice,engaginginambitiousdemonstrationprojectsofthehighestmagnitudeofcomplexity.ItisincreasinglythecasethateducationandtrainingisbeingseenastheimpedimenttofurtherBIMadoption,thoughanumberofAustralianprofessionalbodies,TAFEsanduniversitiesarenowdevelopinghighlyrelevantprograms.
• BuildingInformationModelling(BIM)inTasmania.TheBoardandUniversitysurveyedtheindustryregardingtheadoptionofinnovation,readinessforBIMandotherinnovationandrelevanttrainingpriorities.
TheBoardhasjointlyorganisedtheBIMHubforumwiththeAustralianInstituteofBuilding.TheforumisaimedatencouragingthedevelopmentofbuildinginformationmodellingcapabilityinTasmaniathroughawareness,educationandpolicydevelopment.Theforumhasbeenattendedbykeygovernmentstakeholders,industryassociationsandindustrymembers.Theobjectivesoftheforumare:
• RaiseawarenessofBIMacrosstheindustryinTasmania• IdentifyBIMeducationandtrainingneedsacrosstheindustryinTasmania• LeadpolicydiscussionsacrosstheindustryinTasmania• PushforparticipationoftheStateGovernment
• Post Year 10 Options and Industry Partnership
TheBoardiscontinuingtounderstandthecombinedimpactofcompetencybasedprogressionandapprenticewageratesontheapprenticeship.
TheBoardhassignedaMemorandumofUnderstandingwithSkillsTasmaniatoformacollaborativepartnershiprelatedtotheprovisionofstrategicadviceonvocationaleducationandtraining,skillsandworkforcedevelopment.TheBoardisconsultingwithindustryassociationsregardingtheMemorandumandwillprovideaconduitforallindustryparticipantstohaveinputintotheDepartment’spolicyandservicedeliverydeliberations.
TheBoardwillcontinuetomeetitsstatutoryobligationsastheprincipaladvisortoGovernmentontraininginthebuildingandconstructionindustrybycontinuingliaisonwithpractitionersandindustryassociations,togetherwiththeprocessesputinplacebytheGovernment.
• TBCITB Training Plan
TheBoard’sTrainingPlanhasbeendesignedtoensureprioritiesfortrainingandworkforcedevelopmentidentifiedbytheindustrycanbeaccommodatedwithinthefiveprogramareas–UpskillingandMultiskilling,OccupationalHealthandSafety,IndustryInnovationandInformationTechnology,BusinessSkills,andVocationalandTertiaryTraining.Inresponsetorecentresearch,theBoardhasprogramsinEquitySupportandHeritageSkillsTransfer.
ThePlanisapprovedbytheMinisterunderSection34oftheBuildingandConstructionIndustryTrainingFundAct.The2016Planwillhaveregardtotheinformationinthisreportandthefeedbackreceivedfromindustrymembersandstakeholders.
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2 KEY ISSUES
TheBoardholdsregionalworkshopsforindustrypractitionerseverytwoyears.InMay2014,some50industrypractitionersparticipatedintheBoard’sworkshopsacrossthestate.Sincethen,Boardandindustrymeetingshavebeenheld.Thoseworkshopsandmeetingshaveidentifiedthefollowingissues.Mostofthefollowingwereidentifiedbytheindustry–othersbytheBoard.WhiletheBoardcaninfluenceindustrytrainingissues,itcanonlyconveytheviewsoftheindustryonbroadissuestotheappropriateorganisations.
2.1 APPRENTICETRAINING
Theissuesraisedinclude:
• Theneedtohonourexistingagreementswhenchangingapprenticeshipincentivearrangements.Thechangestotherulesrelatingtoincentiveshavebeenchangedmidwaythroughapprenticeshipsandlackofprovisionsforhonouringagreementshavecreateddissatisfaction,unnecessaryconfusionanduncertaintytoemployersandapprentices.
• Focustrainingincentivesforhumanresourceandworkforcedevelopment.TheTasmanianindustryisdifferenttootherregionsinAustralia–employbroaderskills,
lowerlivingcost.Whilenotapressingissue,staffretentionisusedasonereasonwhyemployersarereticenttotakeonapprentices.Morerecently,employerfatiguearoundpaperworkandageingprofilewereraisedasdisincentivestoapprenticeemployment.
• Investigatethepotentialtoprovidesupportforapprenticeshipsharingamongmultipleemployers.Employerswouldliketoseeasystemthatallowsflexibilitytoemployapprenticesdependingontheamountandtypesofworktheyhave.
• Continueitsdialoguewithnetworkstoreinforcetheneedforreformandreductioninongoingredandgreentape.
• Whiletherehavebeenrelativelymoreapplicationsforjobvacanciesrecently,theindustrycanbebetterorganisedinpromotingitselftoschoolleaverstoattractqualityentrantsinsufficientnumbers.
• Thereaperceivedneedtocreatealevelplayingfieldbyenforcingregulations.Suretyoffutureworkisconsideredthesinglemostimportantfactorthatdrivesthedecisiontoemploymoreapprentices.Thelackofworkflowplanningcanstiflebusinessgrowthandemployment.
• Encourageemployerstotakeanactiveinterestin,andcommunicatewithfrequency,withthetrainerandpersonbeingtrained.Issuesaroundtrainingsign-offsareassociatedwiththelackofcommunicationbetweentheemployer,trainerandpersondoing training.
• Monitorsatisfactionlevelsofemployerswithcompetency-basedsign-offsandits
relationshipwithtimebasedexperience.Therewasafinebalancebetweensigningoffaperson’scompetenceearlyandwaitingforthatpersontohavehadenoughjobexperience.Therelevanceoftheapprenticeassessmentconductedtothequalityofworkundertakenintheindustrywasraisedbyindustry.Therewereconcernsabouttheskillandexperiencelevelsofapprentices.Also,itwasconsideredthatapprenticeassessmentsdonotgiveemployersthelevelofdetailtheyrequireontheperformanceoftheapprentice.
• Thereisafeelingthatthereisalackofinfluenceoverwhenanapprenticeissignedoff,i.e.achievescertificationfromtheregisteredtrainingorganisation.Atthesametime,thereisacknowledgementthatemployersarereluctantnottosignoffapprenticesfromtheirapprenticeshipsastheydonotwanttobeseenasbeingtooharsh.
• Fasttrackingapprenticetrainingremainsaconsistentissue,particularlyinsometrades,astheapprenticesthenlacktherelevantdurationtoacquireskillstoasufficientdepthofexperienceinordertobeabletofullypracticetheircraftoncompletion.Also,employersrecovertheirinvestmentintraininginthefourthyearoftheapprenticeship.
• Atthesametime,theTrainingPackagequalificationsforspecifictradesliketilingneedstobereviewedbothintermsofstructureandcontenttoattractmoreapprentices.NewCertificateIIIsinFitoutandFinishandinStructurescouldbeconsidered.
• Thereisaneedformorefinancialincentivestotrainapprentices-otherwisetherewillbeskillshortagesagaininafewyears.Bothcommencementandnon-completionlevelsneedattention.
• Theattitudeandlackoflifeskillsofyoungtraineesandapprenticeswerealsobroughtup.
• Pre-employmenttrainingcouldbeusedmoretoreducethecosttoemployers.Thisalsoensuresindustryfundamentalsarealreadycoveredwhentheapprenticestarts.However,competencybasedprogressionhaschallengedthebenefitsofthisarrangement.
• Industrypractitionerswantconfidencethatthequalityofthetradespersonoroperatorfromtheapprenticeship/traineeshipsystemismaintained.Theviewthatthesystemwas“dumbeddown”,appearedtobethecauseoffrustration.
• Thewayapprenticeshipsareadministeredandfundedbygovernmentwasanissuefortheindustry.Therewasalsoconcernthatgovernmentswerenotfundingenoughforthesmallpractitionerstotrainapprentices.
• Thecomplexityofdocumentationaroundapprenticeshipandaccreditedtrainingwasanissueforindustrypractitioners.
• Schoolprogramsshouldincludemoreschoolpresentations,liaisonwiththeEducationDepartmentaboutavailableapprenticeshipsandre-introductionofbasicvocationaltraininge.g.technicaldrawing,woodwork,metalwork.
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2.2 CONTINUINGPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT(CPD)
• Theindustryhasbecomeoverburdenedwithregulationsandcompliancerequirements.
• Thisisamajorbarriertoindustrygrowthandahugedisincentivetoinvestinadditionalstaffandtraining.TheBoardhasprovidedinputtotheTasmanianBuildingRegulatoryFrameworkReview.Itislikelythatthereviewwillincreasedemandfortraining,e.g.BuildingSurveyors.
• Todate,CPDhasonlybeenarequirementforaccreditedbuildingpractitionersbyBuildingControl.Aproposaltoextendthisrequirementtolicensedoccupationsisunderconsideration.BoardfundingisnotlinkedtoCPD.TheBoardfocusesonqualitytrainingoutcomesforthewholebusiness,notjusttheindividualpractitioner.
• Itappearsthataccreditationisnotcompetencybasedandthattoomuchemphasisisplacedonaccreditation,notthequalification.
• Itseemsthat“trainingfortraining’ssakejusttogainCPDpoints”happens.BuildersarereallyjustgoingthroughthemotionsforCPDpoints.Thereisaneedfornewcoursesthatarerelevanttotheindustrynowandupdatedaschangesoccur.BuildingControlhasadvisedthatasmallminorityofaccreditedbuildingpractitionershavehadadifficultywithmeetingtheirCPDrequirements.
• Accreditedbuilders/practitionershavetodotrainingcoursestomaintainsufficientCPDpointsbuttheyoftendon’tneedthetraining.Thisseemstobealegacyoftheaccreditationsystem,andthepointsshouldapplytothecompanynotjusttheover-
trainedindividual.Areviewoftheaccreditationsystemwassuggested.
• CPDshouldbetargeted,i.e.,apublishedprogramofpreferredtrainingactivitiesfortheindustrywouldbehelpful.
• ThehigherleveloffeesforCPDcourseshasbeenbroughtup.
• TheBoardpublishesalistofcoursesitfundedoverthelast18monthsonitswebsite.
2.3 TRAININGPROVISIONANDADMINISTRATION
• TheindustrytrainingneedsidentifiedbypractitionerswillbecoveredintheBoard’sfutureTrainingPlans.Thecostoftrainingandtheleveloffundingassistanceneedtobereviewed.
• Therelevanceofcoursecontenttoindustrypractitionershasbeenraised.TheBoard’sexperienceisthattheconstructionTrainingPackagesparticularlytheirpackagingdonotmeettheneedsoftheindustryinTasmania.EligibleindustrymembersapplyingtotheBoardforfundingchoosetheirtrainingproviderandprovidetheBoardwithacourseoutline.
• Therearemajordifficultiesforsmallbusinessestofindtimetoattendtraining.
• Itisdifficulttoprovidetrainingincivilconstructionegcostofplanttraining.
• Informationisneededonaccessinggovernmentfundsavailablefortraining.
• Awiderangeofideasaroundfuturetrainingneedsweresuggested,includingmore
focusontraditionalskillsandbusinessmanagementandsimplificationofmandatoryhighrisktraining.
• Trainingandassessmentissuesregardingsafetyinductiontraining(WhiteCard)havebeenraisedinanationalreviewofregisteredtrainingorganisationsbytheAustralianSkillsQualityAuthority.
2.4 INDUSTRYTRAININGPRIORITIES
• Atthe2014TBCITBregionalworkshops,industrypractitionersindicatedthattheirprioritieswouldbe:
1. Apprenticeshipandtrainingleadingtoaformalqualification.2. Practicaltrainingthathasanassessment.3. Tradenights–higherprioritythanconferences.4. Refresherandre-accreditationtraining.5. Awarenesstraining–howtorunandbettermanageyourbusiness.
• Areasoflowerprioritywere:
• Fasttracking,concentratedtrainingisleastimportant.
• Conferences–lowpriority.
• Trainingandshortcourseswithnoassessment–lowestpriority.
2.5 PUBLICMEETINGOUTCOMES
• Atthe2015TBCITBpublicmeeting,therewasalotofdiscussionaroundapprenticeshipissuesincludingtheapprenticeemployercharacteristicsandfinancialincentives.
• Othermattersdiscussedinclude:
• Highrisktrainingandtrainerrequirements.• Availabilityoftrainingfortraditionalbuildingskills.• Trendsandtheirimplicationsforthefutureofthebuildingandconstructionindustry.
• Engagingtheindustrythroughsocialmedia.
2.6 INDUSTRYDEVELOPMENT
TheBoardwillcontinuetoworkwithSkillsTasmaniaandtoprovidestrategicadvicetotheDepartmentofStateGrowthandtheMinisteron:
• InvestinginSkillsforGrowth.
• MinisterialPrioritiesforTrainingandWorkforceDevelopment.
• Specificbuildingandconstructionindustrytrainingissues.
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2.7 HERITAGESKILLS
TheBoardisconcernedthattheindustryhasasufficientstockofskillstobeabletoperformtheconservationworkneededtomaintainTasmania’sextensiveheritageestate.Itwouldliketoensurethatasufficientnumberoftrainedindustrypractitionersareavailabletoundertakebuildingandconstructionworkonheritagebuildingsandstructuressothattheyarepreservedfortheenjoymentofthepresentandfuturegenerations.
TheBoardcommissionedaresearchprojectintoheritagebuildingandconstructionskills.Theprojectidentifiedtheskillsrequiredtoconserveheritagebuildingsandstructures,determinedtheavailabilityanddeliveryoftraining,providedaprofileofexistingindustryskills,describedthescopeofheritageworkavailableandestablishedthedemandfortraining.
TheBoardhasaHeritageSkillTransferProgramtoassistwithskilldevelopmentinthisfield.IthasenteredintoamemorandumofunderstandingwiththeHeritageEducationandSkillsCentreatOatlands.
2.8 EQUALEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY
TheBoardhasalegislatedobjectiveofensuringthattheprinciplesofequalopportunityareappliedtotraininginthebuildingandconstructionindustry.TheBoardhasacommitmenttomeetingthatobjectiveandasitsfirstpriorityisaddressingtheissueofgenderimbalance.
TheBoardfundedtheGenderAnalysisoftheTasmanianBuildingandConstructionIndustryProject.Theprojectinvestigatedthechallengesandopportunitiesforincreasingfemaleparticipationinthebuildingandconstructionworkforce.ItiscurrentlylookingatthepossibilityofanotherjointprojectonWomenCo-preneursinConstructionandAgriculture.
TheBoardhasanEquitySmallGrantsProgramtorecogniseanyadditionalcostsoftrainingwomenandotherequitygroups.
Also,theBoardwillcollaboratewiththeDepartmentofStateGrowthandindustryassociationstoconsiderreviewingtheinformationandsupportprovidedinschoolsabouttheindustryandthevariedemploymentopportunitieswithinit.Thiswillincludetakingintoconsiderationitsattractiontobothgenders,andtostudentswithawiderrangeofknowledgeandskills.
2.9 SUSTAINABILITY
AsTasmaniagearsuptoplayitspartinthenextcriticaldecadeofclimatechange,thebuildingandconstructionindustrywillhaveakeyroletoplayinimplementingthechangesinmethods,materialsandtechnologiesthatevolve.FurtherskillneedsarelikelytoemergefromtheTasmanianGovernment’spolicytoencourageecotourismdevelopmentinenvironmentallysensitiveareas.
2.10 OCCUPATIONALHEALTHANDSAFETY
IncreasingworksafetythroughtrainingisafunctionoftheBoardundertheAct.TheBoard’sTrainingPlanincludesanOccupationalHealthandSafetyProgram.Underthatprogram,theBoardprovidesfundingassistancefortrainingrangingfromsafetyinductiontodiplomacoursesthroughtospecificcoursessuchasasbestosrelatedtraining.
Theimprovementintotalnumbersoflosttimeinjurieshascontinued.ThetransitiontotheWorkHealthandSafetyAct2012continuestogeneratesignificanttrainingdemandfromawarenesssessionsthroughtoCertificateIVcourses.
AmongallindustriesinTasmania,thebuildingandconstructionindustryhasthesixthhighestnumberoflosttimeinjuries(LTI).LTIsareinjuriesinvolvingaworker’sabsencefromworkofonefullday(orshift)ormoreduetoaworkplaceinjury.In2015,theindustryaccountedfor186LTIs(or7percentoftotallosttimeinjuries)behindhealthcareandsocialassistance(522LTIs),publicadministrationandsafety(352LTIs),educationandtraining(262LTIs),manufacturing(246LTIs)andretailtrade(243LTIs).WhilebuildingandconstructionLTIsdroppedby47percentoverthelastfiveyears,itstillrepresentedatotalcostofabout$3.35million(seealsoFig12).
AccordingtoWorkSafeTasmania,theinjuriesoccurredmainlyinnon-residentialbuildingconstruction(29LTIs),houseconstruction(26LTIs),sitepreparationservices(23LTIs),electricalservices(14LTIs),plumbing(13LTIs)androadandbridgeconstruction(12LTIs).
Themostcommoninjuriesweretraumaticjoint/ligamentandmuscle/tendoninjury(80LTIs),wounds,lacerations,amputationsandinternalorgandamage(30LTIs),fractures(27LTIs)andmusculoskeletalandconnectivetissuediseases(23LTIs).
Lowerback(31LTIs),shoulder(21LTIs),knee(19LTIs)andfingers(16LTIs)injurieswerethemostcommon.
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TOTALCOSTOFLOSTTIMEINJURIESINTASMANIA($MILLION)
LOSTTIMEINJURIESPERMILLIONHOURSWORKEDINTASMANIA
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NUMBEROFLOSTTIMEINJURIESINTASMANIA
MentalhealthandwellbeinghavebeenidentifiedintheBoard’srecentpublicmeetingasanemergingissueforthewholeindustry.
TheWorkHealthandSafetyAct2012andtheWorkHealthandSafetyRegulationscameintoeffectinTasmaniaon1January2013.TheRegulationsmirrorthenationalModelWorkHealthandSafetyRegulations.Thischangecontinuestogenerateasignificanttrainingneedasemployees,supervisorsandmanagersandtheirBoardsseektounderstandtheirrespectiveobligationsanddutiescreatedbytheAct.
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2.11 HIGHRISKLICENSING
Licencestoperformhighriskworkhavebeenstandardisednationally.Oneoftheoutcomesofthisprocesshasbeenthelinkingoftrainingtocompetencycompletionleadingtoanincreaseinthetrainingrequired.Therehasalsobeenanationallymandatedassessmentinstrumenttobeassessedbyaregisteredassessorandaregisteredtrainingorganisation.Costsoftraininghaveincreasedsignificantly.
3 STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS
TheBoard’svisionis:
“ToensuretheTasmaniancommunityhasasustainable,highlyskilled,innovative,safeandhealthybuildingandconstructionworkforce.”
TheBoard’spurposeistoadvancequalitytraininginthebuildingandconstructionindustrythroughtheprovisionof:
• Advice• Funding• Leadership• Review• Promotion• Advocacy
TheBoardholdstheseprinciplestobefundamentallyimportant:
• Industryfocused-werecognisethattheorganisationwascreatedbyParliamentattherequestoftheindustry,andaccordingly,thattheBoardhastheobligationtoservethebestinterestsoftheindustryandthecommunityatalltimes.
• Respectful-weholdinrespectourstakeholders,ourindustry,theframeworkwithinwhichweoperateandeachotherandwebehaveaccordingly.• Ethical-weoperatewithhighstandardsofhonestyandopenness.• Transparent-theorganisation,itsdecisionsanditsprocessesareopentoindustryinputandscrutiny.• Consultativeandcollaborative-wecollaboratewithourstakeholdersbutabovealltheindustryindecisionmaking.
Incooperationwithgovernmentandindustrystakeholders(seeFig11),theBoardwillimplementthefollowingstrategiestoachieveitsvisionandpurpose:
• AdviseandadvocatetotheMinisterandonbehalfofindustry.• Leadworkforcedevelopmentforthebuildingandconstructionindustry.• Maintainanddeveloprelationshipswithtargetedgroups.• Meethighestpossiblestandardsofprudentgovernanceandadministration.
FurtherdetailsofBoardplansaredescribedinitsStrategicPlan,TrainingPlanandspecificprograminformation.
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STRATEGICPLAN2015/18OUR VISION
TO ENSURE THE TASMANIAN COMMUNITY HAS A SUSTAINABLE AND HIGHLY SKILLED, INNOVATIVE, SAFE AND HEALTHY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE.
OUR PURPOSE
TO ADVANCE QUALITY TRAINING IN THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, FUNDING, LEADERSHIP, REVIEW, PROMOTION AND ADVOCACY.
OUR PRINCIPLES
IndustryfocussedRespectfulEthicalTransparentConsultativeCollaborative
STRATEGICPRIORITIES
• PrincipalAdviserRole• Theindependentvoiceontrainingintheindustry• CareerPathwaysandentryleveltraining• MarketingoftheBoardandit’sservicesandopportunitiestotheBuildingandConstructionindustry
OBJECTIVES&KEYSTRATEGIES
1 Toadviseandadvocatetotheministerandonbehalfofindustry• DevelopMinisterialengagementactivities• Developpublicprofile• Representindustrytostateandnationalgovernmentsonworkforcedevelopmentmatters
2 ToleadworkforcedevelopmentfortheBuildingand ConstructionIndustry
• DevelopaWorkforceDevelopmentPlan• Researchandfacilitateindustryawarenessofemergingtechnologyandinnovation
3 Tomaintainanddeveloprelationshipswithtargetedgroups• Implementastakeholderengagementstrategy• Developpartnershipswithkeystakeholders
4 Tomeethighestpossiblestandardsofprudentgovernanceand administration
• BoardDevelopmentPlan• Conductandmaintainanongoingsystemsreview
OURSTAKEHOLDERS
MinisterforStateGrowth,buildingandconstructionindustry,Councils,IndustryAssociations,Parliament,Levypayers,collectionagents,BuildingStandardsandRegulation,DepartmentofStateGrowth,TAFE,othertrainingproviders,GroupTrainingOrganisations,AFCITF,SkillsServiceOrganisations,WorkSafe.
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FIG2-RESIDENTIALBUILDINGCONSTRUCTIONINTASMANIA($IN2015PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
FIG1-CONSTRUCTIONWORKINTASMANIA($IN2015PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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FIG3-NON-RESIDENTIALBUILDINGCONSTRUCTIONINTASMANIA($IN2015PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
FIG4-ENGINEERINGCONSTRUCTIONINTASMANIA($IN2015PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
FIG5-POPULATIONOFTASMANIASource: Australian Bureau of Statistics
FIG6-ANNUALHOUSINGFINANCECOMMITMENTSINTASMANIA($IN2015PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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FIG7-EMPLOYMENTINTASMANIASource: Australian Bureau of Statictics
FIG8-TOTALNUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESHIPSINTASMANIASource: Skills Tasmania
FIG9-TRADITIONALBUILDINGAPPRENTICESHIPSINTASMANIASource: Skills Tasmania
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FIG11-TASMANIANBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONINDUSTRYTRAININGBOARD(TBCITB)NETWORK
Building and construction employers and employees
Building and construction employer and employee
associations
Construction Industry Training Funds and Boards
Registered training organisations
PublicRTOssuchastheTasTAFEPrivateRTOs
Other training organisations including universities,schoolsandcolleges
Local Government
Councils
TBCITB
MinisterBuilding and Construction Industry Training Fund Act State Government agencies
including
DepartmentofStateGrowthDepartmentofEducation
HousingTasmaniaSkillsTasmania
OfficeoftheTasmanianAssessment,StandardsandCertification
WorkplaceStandardsTasmania
Australian Government agencies including
AustralianBureauofStatisticsDepartmentofEducationandTraining
DepartmentofEmploymentDepartmentofIndustry,InnovationandScience
IndustryReferenceCommitteesandSkillsServiceOrganisations
NationalCentreforVocationalEducationResearch
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FIG10-OTHERBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESHIPSINTASMANIASource: Skills Tasmania
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FIG12.NUMBEROFLOSTTIMEINJURIES,DAYSLOSTANDTOTALCOSTSBYINDUSTRYSECTOR
Workplace ANZSIC Class (2014) Count Days Lost Total Cost3020Non-ResidentialBuildingConstruction 33 936 $367,7143011HouseConstruction 24 579 $203,4413212SitePreparationServices 23 822 $341,2703232ElectricalServices 21 879 $321,5383101RoadandBridgeConstruction 16 608 $211,5233223RoofingServices 13 498 $157,3253231PlumbingServices 12 254 $97,2233241PlasteringandCeilingServices 7 181 $92,7833019OtherResidentialBuildingConstruction 7 328 $89,9863233AirConditioningandHeatingServices 6 68 $22,435Others 35 1164 $384,821Total 197 6317 $2,290,059
Workplace ANZSIC Class (2015) Count Days Lost Total CostNon-ResidentialBuildingConstruction 29 674 $295,700HouseConstruction 26 775 $371,800SitePreparationServices 23 799 $414,836ElectricalServices 14 219 $106,837PlumbingServices 13 266 $91,624RoadandBridgeConstruction 12 353 $183,471AirConditioningandHeatingServices 9 530 $311,930OtherConstructionServicesn.e.c. 9 300 $120,464GlazingServices 7 200 $69,758OtherHeavyandCivilEngineeringConstruction 7 318 $162,633Others 37 1838 $655,973Total 186 6272 $2,785,024
ThedatausedinthepreparationofthisreportcomesfromtheWorkSafeTasmaniaInformationManagementSystem.Whilsteveryeffortistakentoensuretheaccuracyofthisreport,alldataisprovidedbyLicensedandSelfInsurersandtheTasmanianStateService.WorkSafeTasmaniacannotensuretheaccuracyofthedata.
Thedatausedintheproductionofthisreportwasasat24/2/2016.Thereportprovidesdataforthecalendaryears2014to2015.
Itisimportanttonotethatinjuriesreportedarethosereportedtoinsurersasclaimsforworkerscompensation.Assuch,thedatapresentedinthisreportmaynotreflecttheactualextentofinjuryoccurrenceintheworkplace,dueto:
• theexclusionofsomeworkersfromcoveragesuchasthoseself-employed,thoseonspecialcontractualconditionsandcommonwealthemployees.
• thepropensityforsomeworkerswhohavesustainedaworkplaceinjurynottomakeaclaim(forexample,duetotheminornatureoftheinjury,alackofawarenessofeligibilityorbenefitofworkerscompensation,orperceivedinconvenienceoflodgingaclaim).
• injuriesnotbeingreportedbecausethecostoftheclaimeitherfallswithintheemployerexcessortheemployeragreestocoverthecostswithoutsubmittingaclaim.
• otherreasons.
FIGURE13.COMPLETIONRATES–ALLBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESHIPS
Year Commencements Year Completions Completion Rate2003 387 2006 180 47%2004 546 2007 272 50%2005 368 2008 451 71%2006 728 2009 489 67%2007 696 2010 505 73%2008 852 2011 520 61%2009 743 2012 500 67%2010 912 2013 423 46%2011 836 2014 514 61%2012 593 2015 332 56%
Average 66%
Non-completionsareabout14percentofthenumberofapprenticesintrainingin2014-2015.TheBoardmonitorstheselevelstoguideitsincentiveprograms.Source:SkillsTasmania
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FIG14.NUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESINTRAININGBYQUALIFICATION
TRADITIONAL APPRENTICESHIPS 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015BRICKLAYING 47 48 31 32 22 19BRICKLAYING/BLOCKLAYING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30103/CPC30108/CPC30111 47 48 31 32 22 19CARPENTRY AND JOINERY 1102 1050 910 715 600 629CARPENTRYANDJOINERY,CertificateIIIin-CPC32008/CPC32011,CertificateIIIin-69961),CertificateIIIin-69857
460 254 188 167 142 143
CARPENTRY,CertificateIIIin-BCG30203/CPC30203/CPC30208/CPC30211 628 706 648 480 393 416CABINETMAKING,CertificateIIIin-LMF30402/LMF32109,MSF31113JOINERY,CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A
14 90 74 68 65 70
PAINTING AND DECORATING 132 129 125 98 84 95PAINTINGANDDECORATING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30603/CPC30608/CPC30611 132 129 125 98 84 95PLASTERING 114 119 103 70 61 58SOLIDPLASTERING,CertificateIIIin-BCG31003/CPC31008/31011 9 5 2 1 0 0WALLANDCEILINGLINING,CertificateIIIin-BCG31203/CPC31208/CPC31211 105 114 101 69 61 58PLUMBING 295 329 312 266 224 203ROOFPLUMBING,CertificateIIIin-BCP30303/CPC32608/CPC32611/32612 48 63 63 55 46 45GASFITTING,CertificateofCompetencyin-11352,CertificateIIIin-CPC32712 0 0 0 0 0 1PLUMBING(MECHANICALSERVICES),CertificateIIIin-BCP30203/CPC32508/CPC32511/32512/32513 21 21 22 21 22 20PLUMBING,CertificateIIIin-BCP30103/CPC32408/CPC32411/32412/32413 225 245 227 190 156 137
PLUMBING(SANITARYANDWATER),CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A 1 0 0 0 0 0ROOF TILING 2 1 0 0 4 4ROOFTILING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30898/30803,CPC30812 2 1 0 0 4 4CERAMIC WALL AND FLOOR TILING 17 23 14 14 9 14WALLANDFLOORTILING,CertificateIIIin-BCG31303/CPC31308/CPC31311 17 23 14 14 9 14TOTAL IN TRAINING - TRADITIONAL APPRENTICESHIPS 1709 1699 1495 1195 1004 1022OTHER APPRENTICESHIPS 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015BUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTION(BUILDING),CertificateIVin-CPC40108 0 1 1 1 1 0CIVILCONSTRUCTIONDESIGN,Diplomaof-RII50509 0 1 0 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTIONOPERATIONS,CertificateIVin-RII40609 0 0 1 2 2 0CIVILCONSTRUCTIONSUPERVISION,CertificateIVin-RII40206/40709/40712 14 8 2 6 5 4
CIVILCONSTRUCTION,CertificateIIin-BCC20198/20103/20107/RII20709/20712 4 5 1 1 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION,CertificateIIIin-BCC30103/30107/RII30909/RII30912/RII30913 31 50 60 71 32 65CIVILCONSTRUCTION(BITUMINOUSSURFACING),CertificateIIin-69963/BCC20203/20207 1 0 0 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION(BITUMINOUSSURFACING),CertificateIIIin-69962/BCC30203/30207/RII31009 10 13 5 3 0 0BRIDGECONSTRUCTIONANDMAINTENANCE,CertificateIIIin-BCC30498/RII31109 0 3 3 0 0 0PIPELAYING,CertificateIIIin-BCC30798/30503/30507/RII31309 3 5 3 1 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION(PLANT/PLANTOPERATIONS),CertificateIIIin-BCC30198/30603/30607/RII30809/30813 34 39 39 34 18 54
FIG14.NUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESINTRAININGBYQUALIFICATION(CONTINUED)
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CIVILCONSTRUCTION(ROADCONSTRUCTION&MAINT.),CertificateIIIin-BCC30298/30703/30707 36 13 6 3 0 0ROADMARKING,CertificateIIIin-BCC30803/RII31509 0 5 3 0 0 0TRANSPORTANDLOGISTICS(MOBILECRANESOPERATIONS),CertificateIIIin-TLI30907 5 3 0 0 0 0FLOORCOVERINGANDFINISHING,CertificateIIIin-LMF30102,FLOORINGTECHNOLOGY,CertificateIIIin-LMF31208/MSF30813
42 48 41 30 25 24
CONSTRUCTION,CertificateIIin-BCG20198/BCG20103/CPC20108/CPC20111/CPC20112 2 5 1 2 1 0CONCRETING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30303/CPC30308/30311/30313 20 14 20 14 17 11GENERALCONSTRUCTION(MATERIALSHANDLING),CertificateIIIin-BCG30998 5 0 0 0 0 0OFF-SITECONSTRUCTION(SIGNMANUFACTURE),CertificateIIIin-BCF30800 9 0 0 0 0 0SIGNAGE,CertificateIIIin-CPC32108/32111,OFF-SITECONSTRUCTION(SIGNWRITING/COMPUTEROPERATIONS),CertificateIIIin-BCF30700
20 24 26 20 10 6
CONSTRUCTIONWATERPROOFING,CertificateIIIin-CPC31408/31411 0 3 0 5 1 0SPRINKLERFITTING,CertificateofCompetencyin-13190 1 0 0 0 0 0FIREPROTECTION,CertificateIIIin-BCP30503/CPC32808/32811/32812/32813 6 5 0 6 7 5STONEMASONRY(MONUMENTAL/INSTALLATION),CertificateIIIin-BCF30600/CPC32308/32311/32313 12 6 3 3 5 4STONEMASONRY,CertificateofCompetencyin-20091 2 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL IN TRAINING - OTHER APPRENTICESHIPS 257 251 215 202 124 173ALL CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICESHIPS 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015TOTAL IN TRAINING 1966 1950 1710 1397 1128 1195
FIG14.NUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESINTRAININGBYQUALIFICATION(CONTINUED)
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