2018STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORTBUSINESS ACTIVITY AND TRAININGIN THE TASMANIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

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1 CURRENT PICTURE 41.1 BuildingandConstructionActivity 4 TasmanianGovernmentBudget2017-2018 91.2 EntryLevelTraining 10

2 KEY ISSUES 142.1 ApprenticeTraining 142.2 OtherTrainingIssuesandNeeds 162.3 RegionalIndustryNeeds 162.4 IndustryTrainingPriorities 172.5 PublicMeetingOutcomes 172.6 IndustryDevelopment 182.7 HeritageSkills 182.8 EqualEmploymentOpportunity 192.9 Sustainability 192.10 WorkplaceHealthandSafety 192.11 HighRiskLicensing 213 STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS 22

APPENDICESFig1. ConstructionWorkinTasmaniaFig2. ResidentialBuildingConstructioninTasmaniaFig3. Non-ResidentialBuildingConstructioninTasmaniaFig4. EngineeringConstructioninTasmaniaFig5. PopulationofTasmaniaFig6. AnnualFinanceCommitmentsinTasmaniaFig7. EmploymentinTasmaniaFig8. TotalNumberofBuildingandConstructionApprenticeshipsinTasmaniaFig9. TraditionalBuildingApprenticeshipsinTasmaniaFig10. OtherBuildingandConstructionApprenticeshipsinTasmaniaFig11. TasmanianBuildingandConstructionIndustryTrainingBoard(TBCITB)NetworkFig12. NumberofLostTimeInjuriesFig13. CompletionRates–AllBuildingandConstructionApprenticeshipsFig14. NumberofBuildingandConstructionApprenticesinTrainingbyQualification

WELCOMETheTBCITBwascreatedbytheinitiativeofthebuildingandconstructionindustryinTasmania.ThisReport,andthesubsequentTrainingPlan,aretheculminationofmanyavenuesofconsultationandliaisonwithindustryparticipantsandstakeholders.TheBoardisveryawareofitsresponsibilitiestoutilisethefundsprovidedbyindustryforthemaximumbenefitofitsparticipants.

Legislativeamendmentsin2016havebroadenedthescopeoftheBoard’sworktoaWorkforceDevelopmentapproachasopposedtoaspecificfocusonskillsandtraining.Thismeansthatworkforceplanning,recruitment,retentionandcontinuingdevelopmentnowformthecoreoftheBoard’swork.TheBoardhasovercomethedifficultyofplanningforanever-fluctuatingworkforcebydevelopingaworkforcemodelbasedontheaverageemploymentlevelsofthepreceding10-yearsbrokendownintovarioustrades,occupationandprofessionsfoundintheindustry.Thatmodelisconstantlybeingrefinedandprovidesthebasisforsettingminimumlevelsofapprenticeandotherrecruitment.

LegislativereformalsooccurredtotheBuildingActwheretheblanketrequirementforlocalgovernmentpermitstodobuildingworkhasbeenreplacedwithasystemwherenopermitisrequiredforsomesmalltasksdeemedlowrisk,commencementapprovalsmaybegivenbyalicensedBuildingSurveyorinthecaseofnotifiablework

andpermitsremainforotherworkdeemedhighrisk.ThisfreeingupofregulationhasthepotentialtoincreaselevelsofworkbutpresentsinterestingchallengesfortheBoardintermsofcollectingthetraininglevyandfortheAustralianBureauofStatisticsinaccuratelyreportinglevelsofrenovationwork.

TheBoardhascollectedinformationandviewsaboutthestateoftheindustryandthetrainingandskilldevelopmentrequiredtopreparetheindustryforthefuturebyanumberofmeans:

• Biennialregionalindustryworkshops.• Annualpublicmeetings.• Maintainingrelationshipsandregularcommunicationwithindustryassociations.

• Specificresearchprojectsandactivities.• RegulardialoguewithSkillsTasmania.• MembershipoftheAustralianForumofConstructionIndustryTrainingFunds.

Thishasenabledthecreationofawealthofknowledgeandviewsabouttheindustry,past,presentandfuture.Thisinformation,togetherwiththatofotherorganisationsrelatedtoandstudyingtheindustry,enablestheBoardtoprovidesupportandassistancefortraininganddevelopmentwithintheindustrytargeted

towardfutureneeds.The2018-2019TrainingPlanisexpectedtoincludesomeinitiativestorespondtocurrentcircumstanceswhilstcontinuingwiththeprogramsofongoingbenefittoemployeesandemployers.

Themajorissuesfortheindustryare:

• TheTasmanianbuildingandconstructionindustrycontinuestoexperiencehighactivitylevelsexpectedtoaround$2.7billionayearforatleastthenexttwoyears.

• Whiletherehasbeensomeimprovement,theneedformoremajorprojectsinthenorthofthestatecontinuestobeaconcern.

• Theindustryemployed21,100peopleasatNovember2017,sixpercentmorethaninAugust2017(18,700).Becauseemploymentgenerallyfollowsthetrendinconstructionactivity,thedemandforworkersinthesouthisexpectedtoremainstronginthenexttwoyears.

• Industry’scapacitytotrainisdirectlylinkedtotheavailabilityofbuildingandconstructionwork.Theindustryemployed1,467apprenticesin2016-2017oreightpercentmorethanthepreviousyear.Numbersintraditionalapprenticeshipsaswellasotherbuildingandconstructionapprenticeships(mainlyincivilconstruction)havealsoimproved.

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• Non-completionsofapprenticeshipsarestillaconcern(14percentofthenumbersintrainingin2016-2017).

• Whiletrendsareimproving,worksafetycontinuestobeakeyfocuswithbuildingandconstructionaccountingfor8.6percentofTasmania’slosttimeinjuriesatanaveragecostof$15,216perincidentin2017.Forthefirsttimeineightyearsthenumberoflosttimeinjuriesincreasedlastyear.

Therecentstateoftheindustryhasmeantthatapprenticeships,thehighestpriorityentrypointtoindustry,havealsoincreased.Withthelevelsofdemandandactivitygenerallyimprovingintheindustry,moreapprenticeshipsshouldbecomeavailableinthenear-term.TheBoardwillcontinuetolookatcarefullytargetedincentiveprogramstoencourageapprenticeships,particularlytorespondtopredictedgrowthofactivityoverthenextfewyears.Toensureitssustainability,itiscriticalfortheindustrytotakemoreresponsibilityforemployingadditionalapprentices.

TheBoardalsocontinuestoprovideadvicetotheStateGovernmentaboutthepolicieswhichimpactuponregulatoryframeworks,capitalworksandtheindustrymoregenerally.IssueswhichhavebeendiscussedwiththeMinisterandtheDepartmentofStateGrowthincludefundingfortraining,qualityoftraining,responsivenessofthetrainingsystem,investmentintrainingfacilities,emergingtechnologiesandgovernmenttrainingpolicies.

Additionally,theBoardwillcontinuetoprovidefinancialsupportinnon-apprenticeshipareas–workplace

healthandsafety,businessandotherrelatedskills,skillareasofperceivedshortage,retrainingandupskillingforexistingemployeesandemergingtechnologies.Aswouldbeexpected,theseprogramsarealsoreviewedannuallytoensurethattheyarestillrespondingtotherequirementofindustryparticipants.

TheBoardwillpresentits2018-2019TrainingPlantotheMinisterforapprovalinMay2018.Itwilltakeintoaccountthestateoftheindustry,asreflectedin

thisreport,andthefundsavailabletotheBoard.Asconstructionworklevelscontinuetorise,theBoardwillincreasetrainingfundsinitsbudgetfor2018-2019.

TheBoardencouragesindustrytocontinuetorecognisetheimportanceofworkforcedevelopmentatalltimes.Althoughindustryactivityisimproving,planningforfutureskillneedsisessentialtoensurethepredictedskillmixrequiredinfourtofiveyearsisabletobemet.

TheBoardwillensurethatitcontinuestoconsultandliaisewithallindustryparticipants,stakeholders,providersandregulatorstoensureTasmanianemployers,small,mediumorlarge,areaspreparedaspossibletogrowandrespondtodemandfortheirservicesinthecomingyears. WewelcomeyourcommentsonthisReportandtheBoard’sactivitiesgenerally.OnlybyreceivinginputandfeedbackcantheBoardbeconfidentthatitismeetingitsstatutoryobligationsandtheneedsofits“moralowners”,theTasmanianbuildingandconstructionindustryparticipants.

TracyMatthewsChairperson

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1.1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

BuildingandconstructionactivityinTasmaniahasbeenincreasingforthreeconsecutiveyears.Thevalueofconstructionworkundertakenreached$2.64billionin2016-2017,upby3.9percentfromtheyearbefore(seeFig1intheAppendices).Theindustryhas$1.6billionworthofworkyettobedoneorabouteightmonthsworkahead.

Theindustryemployed21,100peopleasatNovember2017(Fig7intheAppendices).Thisis6percentmorethaninAugust2017(19,900)and13percentmorethaninAugust2016(18,600).

Someofthekeydevelopmentsthatwillhaveanimpactonbuildingandconstructionactivityinthecomingyearsare:

Confidence in the Tasmanian economy

TasmaniahasliftedfromfifthtofourthpositionontheAustralianeconomicperformancerankings.Tasmaniaisnowtop-rankedonrelativepopulationgrowthandisthird-placedonequipmentinvestmentandunemployment.EconomicactivityinTasmaniaintheSeptemberquarterwas11.6percentaboveitsdecadeaverage.Populationgrowthisthestrongestinsix-and-a-half-years.Tasmaniaretainsfourthspotonhousingfinance,withcommitments10.2percenthigherthanthedecadeaverage(StateoftheStatesJanuary,2018).

TasmaniahasimprovedfromseventhtofourthpositionontheAustralianeconomicperformancerankings,withimprovingpopulationgrowthprovidingthemomentum.Tasmaniaisfourthrankedonthreeindicatorsandfifthononeindicator.WhilehousingfinancecommitmentsandannualgrowthofhomeloanshavebeenstronginTasmaniaandareabovedecadeaverages,homebuildinghasbeenrelativelyweak,down22percentondecadeaverages.Tasmaniaremainsinfourthpositionwithconstructionwork5.7percentabovedecadeaverages.However,thestaterankedseventhoneconomicgrowth

justaheadofWesternAustralia;fifthonbusinessinvestment;anditsunemploymentratestandsat6.4percent(aboveitsdecadeaverageof6.1percent).

TheSensisBusinessIndexcoveringthelastquarterof2017saidTasmaniansmallandmedium-sizedbusinesseswerethemostconfidentinthenation.Sensisfound73percentofTasmaniansmallbusinesseswereconfidentandonly13percentreportedanegativeoutlook.StatewidebusinessperceptionsoftheeconomywereattheirhighestsinceMarch2008,beforetheGlobalFinancialCrisis.SensissaidTasmanianexpectationsforthefirstquarterof2018forsales,employmentandwagesgrowthwerethehighestinAustralia.Tasmanianexpectationsforprofitabilitywerethesecondhighest(SensisBusinessIndex,December2017).PositivebusinessexpectationsarealsobuildingacrossallregionsdespitethecontinuingchallengetoimprovetheemploymentsituationparticularlyinthenorthoftheState(TasmanianChamberofCommerceandIndustrySurveysofBusinessExpectations).

CURRENT PICTURE

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Major Projects Planned or Under Construction

Commercialbuildingprojectsinclude:

• ArgyleStHotel,Hobart($36million)• AquaticCentreRedevelopment($22million)• BioMarAquaFoodFacility,WesleyVale($56million)• ElizabethStreetHotel(40million)• CHSmithSiteRedevelopment,Launceston($20million)• ClaremontGolfCourseDevelopment($85million)• CollinsStHotel,Hobart($30million)• GorgeHotel,Launceston($50million)• KangarooBayHotelandHospitalityTrainingSchool($50million)

• LennaHotelExpansion,Hobart($60million)• MacquarieStHotel,Hobart($45million)• MONAHotelandCasino($200million)• MontpelierSalamancaDevelopment($100million)

• MusselroeEcotourismResort($185million)• MyerDevelopmentStage2($45million)• OdeonDevelopment($69million)• ParliamentSquareDevelopment,Hobart($150million)• RemarkableLodge,CrescentBay($20million)• RoyalHobartHospitalRedevelopmentProject($496million)

• SilosHotel,Launceston($30million)• TableCapeDevelopment,Wynyard,($70million)• UniversityofTasmaniaCreativeandPerformingArtsCentre,Hobart($95million)

• UniversityofTasmaniaCampuses,BurnieandLaunceston($225million)

• UniversityofTasmaniaSTEMPrecinct,Hobart($400million)

Engineeringconstructionprojectsinclude:

• CradleMountainCableCarProject($70million)

• IrrigationschemesintheSwanValleyandSouthernHighlands($22.5millionoverthreeyears)

• MidlandHighwayUpgrade($230millionoverfouryears)

• RailInfrastructure($62.3million)• Roadsprogram($247.7million)• SouthernFibreWoodchipExportFacility($22million)• TollTransportHub,Launceston($20million)• WhiteCattleHillWindFarm($300million)

ForwardestimatedworklevelsinthenorthoftheStatecontinuetobeaconcern.

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Interest Rates

Thestandardvariableinterestrateforhousingloanshasbeenat5.2percentinOctober2017(downfrom5.4percentinJune2016).Thatrangeisstilllowcomparedtointerestratesduringthelast30years.TheReserveBankhasmadeitabundantlyclearwhatitconsiders“normal”interestrates–theaveragelevelofratesoverthepast15years.Themortgageratehasaveraged6.81percentoverthepast15years.Thecurrentmortgagerateisconsiderablybelowthataverage.

Housing Stock

HousingTasmaniaStrategicPlan2012-2017establishesagoaltodevelopasustainablepublichousingmodelbasedaroundthemanagementofapproximately8,000dwellingsthatwillbelargelydispersedaroundthestateassignificantstockholdingsinbroadacreestatesaretransferredtocommunityhousingmanagement.Tasmaniahasapublichousingportfolioconsistingof7,456propertiesasatJune2015(11,500dwellingsin2013,11,676dwellingsin2006and14,200dwellingsin1998).Withanactivewaitlistasat30June2015of2,587(2,465asat30June2014and2,310asat30June2013)publichousingapplicantsandintheabsenceofanynewsupplyinitiativesbytheCommonwealthGovernment,theTasmanianGovernmentisseekinginnovativewaystofacilitatemoresocialhousing.

TheStateGovernmenthasa10-yearAffordableHousingStrategy(2015-2025)thataimstodecreasethenumberoflowincomeTasmanianhouseholdsexperiencinghousingstressandreducethenumberofTasmaniansexperiencinghomelessness.

ThisStrategyissupportedbyanActionPlan2015-2019thatprovides$73.5millionininvestmentoverthefouryearsthatwillseealmost1,600vulnerableTasmanianhouseholdshoused,whichwillbesupportedbytheconstructionofmorethan900newhomes.

TheHousingIndustryAssociationforecastsdwellingstartsofaround2,200for2018and2,300for2019.

First Home Builders Boost

Aspartofthe2017-18StateBudget,theTasmanianGovernmenthasextendedthe$20,000FirstHomeOwnerGrantforoneyear,from1July2017to30June2018.

TheFirstHomeOwnerGrantisaone-offpaymentforeligibleapplicantswhobuyorbuildanewhome,wherethetransactionmeetscertaineligibilitycriteria.

Theextensionwillmeanthattheincreased$20,000paymentwillbeavailableforeligibletransactionsenteredintoupuntilandincluding30June2018.

Foreligibletransactionsenteredfrom1July2018onwards(orforeligibletransactionsthatdonotmeettherequirementsfortheincreasedgrant),thegrantamountis$10,000.

Wheretheeligibletransactionrelatestotheconstructionofanewhome,theeligibletransactionmustbecompleted(i.e.thehomemustbebuilt)within24monthsofentryintotheeligibletransaction(e.g.within24monthsofenteringintothecontractor,inthecaseofanownerbuilder,within24monthsofcommencingthelayingoffoundationsforthehome).

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Theindustry’sageingworkforcecreatesaneedtomaintainareliableintakeofapprenticesandtrainees.Italsoprovidesanopportunityforexperiencedworkerstopassontheirskillsinastructuredway.Retentionofapprenticesandworkerswillcontinuetobeachallenge.

Theageingworkforceputsanonusonemployerstoplanaheadforskillandemployeelossesinthefuture,whilepreparingforanimprovedoutlookfortheindustry.

BuildingSurveyorshaveakeyroleinthenewsystemofbuildingapprovalsbutofthestate’slicensedBuildingSurveyorstwothirdsareolderthan50-years.Giventhelongleadtimeintrainingandexperiencerequiredthisisaseriousconcern.

Age Profile Interjurisdictional Demand

ThelatestCommSecStateoftheStatesReport(January2018)showsAustralia’seconomiestobeingoodshape,butwithsomedifferencesinrelativeperformance.NSWremainssolidlyontopoftheeconomicperformancerankingsfromVictoriawhiletheACTholdsdownthirdspot.ThenthereisagaptoTasmania,SouthAustraliaandQueensland,andthenagaptotheNorthernTerritoryandWesternAustralia.

However,onlyNSWhadbusinessspendingintheSeptemberquarterabovedecade-averagelevelswithNSWequipmentinvestmentup5.9percent.Still,equipmentspendinginVictoriawasonly1.6percentlowerthanthedecadeaveragewithTasmaniaandSouthAustraliabothonlytwopercentbelowthelonger-termaverage.

Bycontrast,otherstatesandterritorieshadbusinessspendingsolidlybelowdecadeaveragesintheSeptemberquarter.WeakestwastheNorthernTerritory(down30.6percent)withcompletionoftheinvestmentstageforanumberofgasprojects.NextweakestwasWesternAustralia(down27.3percent)followedbyQueensland(down13.8percent)andtheACT(down7.2percent).

($ million in 2015 prices) 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020Residential building construction

683 696(+2%) 710(+2%) 675(-5%)

Non-residential buildingconstruction

656 689(+5%) 724(+5%) 738(2%)

Engineering construction 1,305 1,279(-2%) 1,253(-2%) 1,316(+5%)TOTAL 2,644 2,664(0.8%) 2,687(0.9%) 2,729(1.6%)

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For details see Fig 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the Appendices.

Forecasts

TheBoardforecaststhefollowingforTasmania:

Inthepast,theBoard’sforecastshavebeencorrectintermsofthedirectionoftheactivitycycle.InformationfromindustryassociationsincludingtheCivilContractorsFederation,HousingIndustryAssociationandMasterBuildersTasmaniahaveindicatedsimilartrends.

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Overall, the State Budget 2017-18 indicates healthy levels of work for the industry this year and in the next three years. The Board has noted the following Tasmanian Government Budget 2017-18 initiatives and their potential impact on the TBCITB and training in the building and construction industry.

Major infrastructure investment program of $2 billion across the Forward Estimates.

• $493.7 million for major hospital and health infrastructure.• $707.2 million for roads and rail.• $117 million for schools and education facilities.• $120.3 million for human services and housing.

In 2017-18, the planned level of infrastructure investment is $534.9 million and will include:

• $51.1 million for schools and education infrastructure.• $210.4 million for hospitals and health infrastructure.• $40.0 million for human services and housing infrastructure.• $294.6 million for roads infrastructure.• $10.1 million for law and order.• $21.3 for information and communication technology.• $19.2 million for tourism, recreation and culture.• $10.4 for other infrastructure.

Other initiatives include the extension of the First Home Building Grant of $20,000 for a year, $35 million over two years as part of the Affordable Housing Plan, $1.9 million for an online ‘one stop shop’ development approvals system, $65 million for the Northern Cities Development Initiative and $17.1 million for a payroll tax rebate scheme for apprentices and trainees for two years.

TASMANIANGOVERNMENTBUDGET2017-18

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Theindustryfacesthefollowingentryleveltrainingissues:

• Incentives for Apprenticeship Training

TheBoardhasrecommendedtotheTasmanianGovernmentthatthePayrollTaxRebatebereinstated,inpart,byamendingthePayrollTaxAct2008toexcludewagesfrombeingtaxablewageswhenpaidtotraditionalapprenticeshipsaswellastootherapprenticeships,CertificateIIIorabove,withanominaldurationofatleastthreeyearsinthebuildingandconstructionindustry.Inthealternative,iflegislationisnotpreferred,institutearebateofallpayrolltaxpaidduringabuildingandconstructionapprenticeshiponcompletionoftheapprenticeship.

ThisStateGovernmentintroducedaPayrollTaxRebateSchemeeffectivefrom1July2017.TheSchemeoffersarebatetoemployersthatpaypayrolltaxandemployeligibleapprentices,traineesandyouthworkers.Therebateisavailableforamaximumperiodoftwoyears

1.2 ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING

Thenumberofnewapprenticesintrainingreached1,467in2016-2017(upbyeightpercentfromayearagobutstillbelowthe10-yearaverageof1,600)–seeFig8,9and10intheAppendices.AccordingtotheNationalCentreforVocationalEducationResearch,205schoolstudentsenrolledinbuildingandconstruction-relatedvocationaleducationandtrainingcourses(VET)andsubjectsin2016,upfrom195schoolstudentsin2015butdownfrom450,550,670and860in2014,2013,2012and2011respectively.Topromotecareersinbuildingandconstruction,theBoardhasbeenprovidingfundingfortheMasterBuildersTasmaniaBuildingandConstructionPathwaysProgram,theHIAYouthbuildprogramandisworkingwiththeMasterPlumbersAssociationofTasmaniarecruitinginitiatives.

Traditionalbuildingtradesincludebricklaying,carpentryandjoinery,paintinganddecorating,plastering,plumbing,rooftilingandwallandfloortiling.Otherbuildingandconstructionapprenticeshipsincludecivilconstruction,fireprotection,floorfinishingandcovering,materialshandling,signwritingandstonemasonry.

fromthedaythattheemployee’strainingcontracttakeseffectundertheTrainingandWorkforceDevelopmentAct2013.

TocomplementthePayrollTaxRebateScheme,theStateGovernmentisalsopilotingaSmallBusinessGrantstoSupportApprenticesandTraineesProgram.Undertheprogram,employersthatarenoteligibletoclaimthepayrolltaxrebate(apprentices,traineesandyouthemployees),canapplyforasubsidyofupto$4,000foreachapprenticeortraineetheyemployfrom1July2017onwards.TheProgramisalsoavailableGroupTrainingOrganisations(GTOs)thatarenoteligibletoclaimthePayrollTaxRebate(Apprentices,TraineesandYouthEmployees).

• Maintenance of Apprenticeships

In2016-2017,640apprenticescommencedinthebuildingandconstructionindustry(marginallydownfrom643apprenticesin2015-2016)–seeFig8intheAppendices.Withtheexpectedgrowthinconstructionactivity,anincreaseinapprenticenumbersshouldfollowintheshort-term.Thistrend

shouldalsohelpaddressthelackofopportunityforsomeapprenticestocompleteduetolackofwork-nearly25percentofnon-completionswereduetothatreason.Becausethemajorityofthoseapprenticesareintheirfirstyearandsecondyear,programsandincentivestoenablethemtocompletetheirapprenticeshipwillberequired.Thetrainingratesfortraditionalapprenticeships(1,263apprenticesintraining)andforotherbuildingandconstructionapprenticeships(204apprentices)arecontinuingtoimprove-seeFig9and10intheAppendices.

TheBoardhasbeenconsultingwithindustryandgovernmentstakeholdersregardingtherecommendationsoftheresearchprojectMentoringforBuildingandConstructionApprenticesandTrainees.Initiativesincludingmentoringcanhelpimprovecompletionrates,currentlyaveragingaround63percent-seeFigure13fortherateofcompletions.

• Marketing of Careers and the Industry

Itisimportanttocontinuebuildingandpromotingastrongtrainingculturethroughouttheindustry.Traininghastobeongoingtoavoidpeaksandtroughsintheindustryworkforce.ItisalsoimportantthatjobsandcareersfromVETinschoolsthroughtotheBuildingDegreeCoursearepromotedeffectivelytoattractmoreyoungpeopleintotheindustry.Promotingcareersandtrainingincivilconstructionshouldalsobehighlighted.

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• Apprenticeship Qualifications

TheTBCITBcontinuestosupportthecurrentapprenticeshiptrainingmodelforthebuildingandconstructionindustry.WhileitwouldliketoseemoreflexibilityintheConstructionTrainingPackage,theBoardreaffirmsitssupportoftheAustralianQualificationsFrameworkLevel3outcome.TheBoardalsoconfirmsthatitdoesnotsupporttheinstitutionaldeliveryofapprenticeshipqualificationswithnoemploymentrelationshipandcontractoftrainingforthebuildingandconstructionindustry.

TheBoard’sPolicyonInstitutionallyDeliveredApprenticeshipQualificationsstates:“Apprenticeshipmeansasystemoftrainingregulatedbylawthatcombineson-the-jobtrainingandworkexperiencewhileinpaidemploymentwithoff-the-jobtrainingdeliveredbyaregisteredtrainingorganisation.ItisconfirmedbyalegallybindingtrainingcontractapprovedbytheTasmanianTrainingAgreementsCommitteethatimposesmutualobligationsonboththeemployerandtheapprentice.”

TheBoardhasproposedamoreflexibleframeworkforpackagingqualificationsinthenationalTrainingPackage.ThatframeworksuitsthenatureoftheindustryandtheneedformultiskilledworkersinTasmania.

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• Innovation and Technology Transfer

TheBoardcollaboratedwiththeUniversityofNewcastleonaresearchprojecttoexplorethecapabilitiesandinnovationinSmallandMediumEnterprisesintheAECsectorimpactingonthecompetitivenessofSMEs.

TheBoardhasalsojointlyorganisedtheBIMHubforumwiththeAustralianInstituteofBuilding.Theforumisaimedatencouragingthedevelopmentofbuildinginformationmodelling(BIM)capabilityinTasmaniathroughawareness,educationandpolicydevelopment.Theforumhasbeenattendedbykeygovernmentstakeholders,industryassociationsandindustrymembers.Amongotherinitiatives,BIMHubislookingatBIMtrainingprogramsforapprentices,operatorsandmanagers.

• Post Year 10 Options and Industry Partnership

TheBoardiscontinuingtounderstandthecombinedimpactofcompetency-basedprogressionandapprenticewageratesontheapprenticeship.TheBoardisworkingthroughtheIndustryReferenceCommitteetodevelopaworkablepathwayfrompre-employmenttoCertificate3.

TheBoardhassignedaMemorandumofUnderstandingwithSkillsTasmaniatoformacollaborativepartnershiprelatedtotheprovisionofstrategicadviceonvocationaleducationandtraining,skillsandworkforcedevelopment.TheBoardisconsultingwithindustryassociationsregardingtheMemorandumandwillprovideaconduitforallindustryparticipantstohaveinputintotheDepartment’spolicyandservicedeliverydeliberations.

TheBoardwillcontinuetomeetitsstatutoryobligationsastheprincipaladvisortoGovernmentontraininginthebuildingandconstructionindustrybycontinuingliaisonwithpractitionersandindustryassociations,togetherwiththeprocessesputinplacebytheGovernment.

• TBCITB Training Plan

TheBoard’sTrainingPlanhasbeendesignedtoensureprioritiesfortrainingandworkforcedevelopmentidentifiedbytheindustrycanbeaccommodatedwithinthefiveprogramareas–UpskillingandMultiskilling,WorkplaceSafety,FirstAidandHighRiskTrainingProgram,IndustryInnovationandInformationTechnology,BusinessSkills,andVocationalandTertiaryTraining.Inresponsetorecentresearch,theBoardhasprogramsinEquitySupportandHeritageSkillsTransfer.

ThePlanisapprovedbytheMinisterunderSection34oftheBuildingandConstructionIndustryTrainingFundAct.The2018-19Planwillhaveregardtotheinformationinthisreportandthefeedbackreceivedfromindustrymembersandstakeholders.

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2 KEY ISSUES

TheBoardholdsregionalworkshopsforindustrypractitionerseverytwoyears.

InMay2016,120industrypractitionersparticipatedintheBoard’sworkshopsacrossthestate.Sincethen,Boardandindustrymeetingshavebeenheld.Thoseworkshopsandmeetingshaveidentifiedthefollowingissues.Mostwereidentifiedbytheindustry–othersbytheBoard.WhiletheBoardcaninfluenceindustrytrainingissues,itcanonlyconveytheviewsoftheindustryonbroadissuestotheappropriateorganisations.

2.1 APPRENTICE TRAINING

Theissuesraisedinclude:

• Cost of apprentices.Costistheprincipalfactorthatinfluencesapprenticeemploymentdecision-making.Themainreasonforthisisthedirectandon-costsassociatedwithemployinganapprenticewhicharedifficulttopassontothecustomer.Thisperceiveddrawbackmakesemployerswithanapprenticeuncompetitiveagainstbuilders/tradespeoplewithnoapprenticesandcanmakecompetinginthemarketplacedifficult.Therewasabeliefthatthegovernmentdoesnotadequatelyrecognisetheextraworkneededtotrainapprenticeson-the-jobwiththefirsttwoyearsofapprenticeshipsbeingverycostlytotheemployer.Itiscompoundedbycustomersnotwantingapprenticesundertakingworkastheyarenotregardedasskilled,insteadpreferringqualified,highlyskilledtradespeople.

• Lack of commitment to an employer.Theinvestmentintheapprenticeisalsoseenasunattractivebecausethereisnoguaranteeofongoingemployeeloyaltyattheconclusionoftheapprenticeship.Foremployers

thereisalargefinancial,timeandknowledge-sharinginvestmentinapprenticesoverthefouryearsbuttheyarenottiedtothebusinesswithregardtoreturningthatinvestmentandcanleaveassoonastheyarequalified.

• Administrative burden of employing an apprentice. Thereisaperceptionthatthereissignificantadministrativeeffortrequiredtoemployanapprentice.Althoughthenatureofthisburdenwasnoteasilyspecifiedbyemployers,itappearstobetheaddedcomplexityofdocumentationinthesign-up,trainingplanningandassessment,safeworkassessmentsandisregardedasapotentialdistractionfrombuildingactivity.

• Age profile of employers.Alargecohortofsmallemployersisapproachingorconsideringretirementorearlyretirement,andassuchreportedthattheyarewindingdown.Themeetingsindicatedtheydonotwanttheresponsibilityorpressureoftrainingpeopleon-the-job,northefinancialburdenandpressureofkeepingtheapprenticeemployedforthedurationoftheirapprenticeship.Thisalsoraisesissuesofpotentialskilllossandshortageintheshort-termfuture.Achallengefortheindustryishowtobest“harness”the

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expertiseofthoseabouttoleavetheindustryduetoretirement.

• Training Package for apprenticeships.Thecurrenttrainingpackagehashadunintendedconsequences,withpeoplestatingthatinthepast,entrantshavehadmorestructure,contentandcertaintyofthecurriculum.Thecounterargumentisthattraininginthetradesnowhastobemoretargetedduetothewiderangeofspecialisationsneededintheindustrynow.

• Assessment process.Considerableconcernwasexpressedinallmeetingsregardingthelackofrigouroftheapprenticeassessmentprocess.

• Mature age apprentices.Matureageapprenticesaregenerallywellregardedbyindustry,theseapprenticesareperceivedtobemorelikelytoreallywanttoundertakeanapprenticeshipthanyoungerapprentices.Whiletherearehoweversomebarriers,e.g.,matureapprentice’shigherwages,manyemployersconsideredthathavingamatureageapprenticewithlifeandindustryexperiencewaspreferabletoengagingayoungerapprentice.

• Apprentice completion rates.Thereisconcernaboutthenon-completionrateofapprenticeships.However,itwasnotedthatthecompletionrateofthisindustrywascomparableandinsomecasesbetterthaninotherindustries.

• Uncertainty of ongoing work for apprentices. It is verydifficultfororganisations(smallandmediumsizeinparticular)tocommittoafour-yearprogramduetothecyclicalsurgesoftheindustryworkdemand.Soletradersoftenhavelimitedworkandmaynothaveenoughworktokeepanapprenticeemployedandoccupiedinslowtimes.Subjecttoconditions,therewassupportforsharingofapprenticestobetterevenoutagainstworkdemands.Grouptrainingisalsoanoptiontohelpaddressthisissue.

• Apprentice recruitment.Thereisaneedtoassessiftheapprenticeorworker(potentialapprentice)isreallysuitedtothejob,roleand/orbusinessandtohelptheapprenticeorworkertounderstandiftheindustryandworkisrightforthem.Relatedissuesincludequalityofentrants,theirexpectations,employerexpectations,natureofconstructionwork,careerandjobsandemployerinvolvement.

• Prevocational training.Prevocationaltrainingiswellregardedbyindustry.Itisusefulforhelpingtogivepotentialapprenticesamuchbetterideaofthetrade.Allmeetingsfeltthatprevocationaltrainingandworkexperiencecouldbeusedmorewidelytoshowschool-agedpotentialindustryrecruitstheworkandcareeropportunities.Pre-employmenttrainingcouldbeusedmoretoreducethecosttoemployers.Thisalsoensuresindustryfundamentalsarealreadycoveredwhentheapprenticestarts.However,competencybasedprogressionhaschallengedthebenefitsofthisarrangement.

• Fast tracking of apprentices.Thisisanongoingdebatewithintheindustry.

• Apprentice training information support.Currently,employersrelyprincipallyonindustryassociationsforinformation.Theyindicatedthatapprenticeadvicebeinggivenbyindustryassociationsistoobasicfortheirrequirementsanddoesnotfullyexploretherangeofmatterstobeconsideredorhowbesttomanagealltheissuesthatarisethroughoutthewholeapprenticeship.

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2.2 OTHER TRAINING ISSUES AND NEEDS

• Training Facilities.AmajorneedintheNorthandNorth-Westwasthelackoftrainingfacilitiesintheseregions,forbothapprenticetrainingandongoingprofessionaldevelopment.Thisisamajordisincentiveforbothemployersandthoseindustrypeopleundertakingthetraining.Thetimeandcostoftravel,particularlyfromtheNorthandNorth-WesttoHobartisabigdisincentive.Useofvideolinksessionscouldalsoimproveparticipationrates.Morerecently,theneedforstate-of-the-artfacilitiesforplumbingtradetraininghasbeenidentified.

• Quality of trainers.Thereisaperceivedneedtoensuretrainershavecurrentandpracticalknowledgeandareeffectiveintrainingdelivery.

• Quality of assessment. Thisisanongoingconcernthattheindustry,relevanttrainingprovidersandtheBoardareworkingon

• Post trade training.IssueswiththeCertificateIVqualification(experiencerequirementsforentry),ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment(CPD)andavailabilityoftrainingcoursesoutsideofbusinesshourswerealsoraised.RegardingCPD,somepractitioners(e.g.,plumberswhohavesubstantialprofessionalexperienceandareclosertotheendoftheircareers)haveexpressedconcernsabouttheneedforsucharequirement.Ontheotherhand,othersmaintainedthatCPDwasimportant,asitprovidedencouragementforgenuinetraininganddevelopment,notjustasystemofpointscollection.Promotingthebenefitsofhigherqualificationswasalsoseenasamajorpriority.

• Licensing.Whiletheaforementionedissuesareaimedatimprovingprofessionalismintheindustry,thereremainsanoverarchingconcernthatmoreshouldbedonetoremoveunlicensedbuildersandplumbersfromthesectoraltogether.

• Industry engagement.TheBoardisconsideringarangeofsuggestionsfromindustrypractitioners.

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2.3 REGIONAL INDUSTRY NEEDS

• North West.Inaneconomicenvironmentwhereworkislacking,apprenticeshipoutcomesarepoorandapprenticeemploymentcausesacompetitivedisadvantagetotheiremployer,mostemployerswillnotputonanapprentice.Thefinancialburdenandworkloadstress,withlimitedsupportfromgovernmentandotherorganisations,isseenasamajordisincentive.PriorityfortraininginCertificateIV(buildingandplumbing)shouldbegiventopractitionerswhoarelicensedorhighlylikelytoobtainalicense.

• North.Governmentscanencourageapprenticeemploymentbyattractingandinitiatingbuildingandconstructionprojects,providingaccesstooff-the-jobtraininglocallyandofferingfinancialincentivestoapprenticeemployers.Thecomponentsof,andprerequisitesfor,theCertificateIV(buildingandplumbing)coursesshouldbereviewedinthecontextofthelicensingrequirementstoensurethetrainingmeetslicensingrequirements.

• South. Thoseemployerswhoareconfidentabouthavingsufficientworkfortheforeseeablefuture(ayearormore)andwhohaveexperienceusingrelevantandcosteffectivetradecoursesaremoreinclinedtakeonanapprentice.PartnershipswithregulatorsandindustryassociationswillberequiredtodeliverrelevantandqualitytrainingandCPD.

2.4 INDUSTRY TRAINING PRIORITIES

• Atthe2016TBCITBregionalworkshops,industrypractitionersreaffirmedtheirprioritieswouldbe:

1. Apprenticeshipandtrainingleadingtoaformalqualification.

2. Practicaltrainingthathasanassessment.3. Tradenights–higherprioritythanconferences.4. Refresherandre-accreditationtraining.5. Awarenesstraining–howtorunandbetter

manageyourbusiness.

• Areasoflowerprioritywere:

• Fasttracking,concentratedtrainingisleastimportant.

• Conferences–lowpriority.• Trainingandshortcourseswithnoassessment–lowestpriority.

2.5 PUBLIC MEETING OUTCOMES

• Atthe2017TBCITBpublicmeeting,participantsidentifiedthefollowingprioritiesandissues:

• Costofapprenticeshipversusproductivityofapprentices.

• Flexibilityandrelevanceoftraining.• Collaborationandcoordination.• Careerpathways.

• Therewassignificantdiscussionaroundentryleveltrainingissuesincludingthecostofapprentices,lackofcommitmenttoanemployer,administrativeburdenofemployinganapprentice,industryageprofile,nationalTrainingPackages,assessmentprocess,uncertaintyofworkforapprentices,grouptrainingschemes,apprenticerecruitment,prevocationaltraining,apprenticetraininginformationsupport,promotingcareersandpathwaysintheindustry,difficultieswithprovidingworkplacementsforstudents,andprovidingfinancialincentives,e.g.,payrolltaxrebate.

• Othermattersdiscussedinclude:

• Implicationsofregulatoryandcompliancerequirements.

• Ageingworkforce.• Skillshortages.• Apprenticeshipsystem.• Posttradetrainingandhigherqualifications.• Continuingprofessionaldevelopment.• Roleofthepublictrainingprovider.• Implicationsofnewtechnologyandinnovation.• Industryengagement.

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2.6 INDUSTRYDEVELOPMENT

TheBoardwillcontinuetopartnerwithSkillsTasmaniaandtoprovidestrategicadvicetotheDepartmentofStateGrowthandtheMinisteron:

• InvestinginSkillsforGrowth.

• MinisterialPrioritiesforTrainingandWorkforce

Development.

• Specificbuildingandconstructionindustrytraining

issues,e.g.,trainingimplicationsofbuildingregulatory

reformsandbuildinginformationmodelling.

2.7 HERITAGESKILLS

TheBoardisconcernedthattheindustryhasasufficientstockofskillstobeabletoperformtheconservationworkneededtomaintainTasmania’sextensiveheritageestate.Itwouldliketoensurethatasufficientnumberoftrainedindustrypractitionersareavailabletoundertakebuildingandconstructionworkonheritagebuildingsandstructuressothattheyarepreservedfortheenjoymentofpresentandfuturegenerations.

TheBoardcommissionedaresearchprojectintoheritagebuildingandconstructionskills.Theprojectidentifiedtheskillsrequiredtoconserveheritagebuildingsandstructures,determinedtheavailabilityanddeliveryoftraining,providedaprofileofexistingindustryskills,describedthescopeofheritageworkavailableandestablishedthedemandfortraining.Itisreviewingthoseoutcomesaswellasrecenttrendswithaviewtodocumentingandpromotingcasestudiesofheritageskillsdevelopment.

TheBoardhasaHeritageSkillTransferProgramtoassistwithskilldevelopmentinthisfield.IthasenteredintoamemorandumofunderstandingwiththeHeritageEducationandSkillsCentreatOatlands.

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2.8 EQUALEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY

TheBoardhasalegislatedobjectiveofensuringthattheprinciplesofequalopportunityareappliedtotraininginthebuildingandconstructionindustry.TheBoardhasacommitmenttomeetingthatobjectiveandasitsfirstpriorityisaddressingtheissueofgenderimbalance.

TheBoardfundedtheGenderAnalysisoftheTasmanianBuildingandConstructionIndustryProject.Theprojectinvestigatedthechallengesandopportunitiesforincreasingfemaleparticipationinthebuildingandconstructionworkforce.TheBoardencouragestrainingprogramstargetedatWomenCo-preneursinConstruction.

TheBoardhasanEquitySmallGrantsProgramtorecogniseanyadditionalcostsoftrainingwomenandotherequitygroups.

Also,theBoardwillcollaboratewiththeDepartmentofStateGrowthandindustryassociationstoconsiderreviewingtheinformationandsupportprovidedinschoolsabouttheindustryandthevariedemploymentopportunitieswithinit.Thiswillincludetakingintoconsiderationitsattractiontobothgenders,andtostudentswithawiderrangeofknowledgeandskills.

2.9 SUSTAINABILITY

As Tasmaniagearsuptoplayitspartinthenextcriticaldecadeofclimatechange,thebuildingandconstructionindustrywillhaveakeyroletoplayinimplementingthechangesinmethods,materialsandtechnologiesthatevolve.FurtherskillneedsarelikelytoemergefromtheTasmanianGovernment’spolicyregardingecotourismdevelopmentinenvironmentallysensitiveareas.

2.10 WORKPLACEHEALTHANDSAFETY

IncreasingworksafetythroughtrainingisafunctionoftheBoardundertheAct.TheBoard’sTrainingPlanincludesanOccupationalHealthandSafetyProgram.Underthatprogram,theBoardprovidesfundingassistancefortrainingrangingfromsafetyinductiontodiplomacoursesthroughtospecificcoursessuchasasbestosrelatedtraining.

Theimprovementintotalnumbersoflosttimeinjurieshasstalledwitha19percentincreasein2017.Muchofthiswasinthenon-residentialbuildingsectorwhereunprecedentedscaleandamountofworkmayhavebeenafactor.

ThetransitiontotheWork Health and Safety Act 2012 continuestogeneratesignificanttrainingdemandfromawarenesssessionsthroughtoCertificateIVcourses.

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AmongallindustriesinTasmania,thebuildingandconstructionindustryhasthefifthhighestnumberoflosttimeinjuries(LTI).LTIsareinjuriesinvolvingaworker’sabsencefromworkofonefullday(orshift)ormoreduetoaworkplaceinjury.In2017,theindustryaccountedfor232LTIs(or8.6percentoftotallosttimeinjuries)behindhealthcareandsocialassistance(691LTIs),publicadministrationandsafety(270LTIs)andeducationandtraining(259LTIs).WhilebuildingandconstructionLTIsmostlydecreasedoverthelastfiveyears,itstillrepresentedatotalcostofabout$3.53million(seealsoFig12).

AccordingtoWorkSafeTasmania,theinjuriesoccurredmainlyinbuildinginstallationservices(46LTIs),non-residentialbuildingconstruction(42LTIs),residentialbuildingconstruction(37LTIs),heavyandcivilengineering(30LTIs)andlanddevelopmentandsitepreparationservices(29LTIs).

Themostcommoninjuriesweretraumaticjoint/ligamentandmuscle/tendoninjury(92LTIs),wounds,lacerations,amputationsandinternalorgandamage(57LTIs),fractures(30LTIs)andmusculoskeletalandconnectivetissuediseases(28LTIs).

MentalhealthandwellbeingwereidentifiedintheBoard’srecentpublicmeetingasanemergingissueforthewholeindustry.TherewereeightLTIsattributedtomentaldiseasein2016.

The Work Health and Safety Act 2012andtheWorkHealthandSafetyRegulationscameintoeffectinTasmaniaon1January2013.TheRegulationsmirrorthenationalModelWorkHealthandSafetyRegulations.Thischangecontinuestogenerateasignificanttrainingneedasemployees,supervisorsandmanagersandtheirBoardsseektounderstandtheirrespectiveobligationsanddutiescreatedbytheAct.

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NUMBEROFLOSTTIMEINJURIESINTASMANIA

2017

TOTALCOSTOFLOSTTIMEINJURIESINTASMANIA($MILLION)

LOSTTIMEINJURIESPERMILLIONHOURSWORKEDINTASMANIA

2120

2.11 HIGH RISK LICENSING

Licencestoperformhighriskworkhavebeenstandardisednationally.Oneoftheoutcomesofthisprocesshasbeenthelinkingoftrainingtocompetencycompletionleadingtoanincreaseinthetrainingrequired.Therehasalsobeenanationallymandatedassessmentinstrumenttobeassessedbyaregisteredassessorandaregisteredtrainingorganisation.Costsoftraininghaveincreasedsignificantly.

2017

2017

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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:

• AdviseandadvocatetotheMinisteranddemonstrateindependenceonbehalfofindustry.

• Leadworkforcedevelopmentforthebuildingandconstructionindustry.

• Maintainanddeveloprelationshipswithtargetedgroups.

• Meethighestpossiblestandardsofprudentgovernanceandadministration.

FurtherdetailsofBoardplansaredescribedinitsStrategicPlan,TrainingPlanandspecificprograminformation.

3 STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS

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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

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES• PrincipalAdviserRole• Theindependentvoiceontrainingintheindustry• CareerPathwaysandentryleveltraining• MarketingoftheBoardandit’sservicesandopportunitiestotheBuildingandConstructionindustry

OBJECTIVES&KEYSTRATEGIES

1 Toadviseandadvocatetotheministerandonbehalfofindustry• DevelopMinisterialengagementactivities• Developpublicprofile• Representindustrytostateandnationalgovernmentsonworkforcedevelopmentmatters

2 ToleadworkforcedevelopmentfortheBuildingandConstructionIndustry• DevelopaWorkforceDevelopmentPlan• Researchandfacilitateindustryawarenessofemergingtechnologyandinnovation

3 Tomaintainanddeveloprelationshipswithtargetedgroups• Implementastakeholderengagementstrategy• Developpartnershipswithkeystakeholders

4 Tomeethighestpossiblestandardsofprudentgovernanceand administration

• BoardDevelopmentPlan• Conductandmaintainanongoingsystemsreview

OUR STAKEHOLDERS

MinisterforStateGrowth,buildingandconstructionindustry,Councils,IndustryAssociations,Parliament,Levypayers,collectionagents,BuildingStandardsandRegulation,DepartmentofStateGrowth,TAFE,othertrainingproviders,GroupTrainingOrganisations,AFCITF,SkillsServiceOrganisations,WorkSafe.

FIG1-CONSTRUCTIONWORKINTASMANIA($IN2017PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

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FIG2-RESIDENTIALBUILDINGCONSTRUCTIONINTASMANIA($IN2017PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

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FIG3-NON-RESIDENTIALBUILDINGCONSTRUCTIONINTASMANIA($IN2017PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

FIG4-ENGINEERINGCONSTRUCTIONINTASMANIA($IN2017PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

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FIG5-POPULATIONOFTASMANIASource: Australian Bureau of Statistics

FIG6-ANNUALHOUSINGFINANCECOMMITMENTSINTASMANIA($IN2017PRICES)Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

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FIG7-EMPLOYMENTINTASMANIASource: Australian Bureau of Statictics

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FIG8-TOTALNUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESHIPS IN TASMANIASource: Skills Tasmania

FIG9-TRADITIONALBUILDINGAPPRENTICESHIPSIN TASMANIASource: Skills Tasmania

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FIG10-OTHERBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESHIPS IN TASMANIASource: Skills Tasmania

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

Consumer,BuildingandOccupationalServicesDepartmentofStateGrowthDepartmentofEducation

Housing TasmaniaSkillsTasmania

TasmanianAssessment,StandardsandCertification

WorkSafeTasmania

Australian Government agencies including

AustralianBureauofStatisticsDepartmentofEducationandTraining

DepartmentofEmploymentDepartmentofIndustry,InnovationandScience

IndustryReferenceCommitteesandSkillsServiceOrganisations

NationalCentreforVocationalEducationResearch

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FIG12.NUMBEROFLOSTTIMEINJURIES

Workplace ANZSIC Class (2015) CountNon-ResidentialBuildingConstruction 29HouseConstruction 26SitePreparationServices 23ElectricalServices 14PlumbingServices 13RoadandBridgeConstruction 12AirConditioningandHeatingServices 9OtherConstructionServicesn.e.c. 9GlazingServices 7OtherHeavyandCivilEngineeringConstruction 7Others 37Total 186

Workplace ANZSIC Class (2016) CountResidentialBuildingConstruction 48BuildingInstallationServices 45Non-ResidentialBuildingConstruction 31LandDevelopmentandSitePreparationServices 27BuildingCompletionServices 20HeavyandCivilEngineeringConstruction 14BuildingStructureServices 12OtherConstructionServices 9Total 206

ThedatausedinthepreparationofthisreportcomesfromtheWorkSafeTasmaniaInformationManagementSystem.Whilsteveryeffortistakentoensuretheaccuracyofthisreport,alldataisprovidedbyLicensedandSelfInsurersandtheTasmanianStateService.WorkSafeTasmaniacannotensuretheaccuracyofthedata.Thedatausedintheproductionofthisreportwasasat22/11/2017-2016dataasat1.2.2017and2017dataasat22.11.2017.Itisimportanttonotethatinjuriesreportedarethosereportedtoinsurersasclaimsforworkerscompensation.Assuch,thedatapresentedinthisreportmaynotreflecttheactualextentofinjuryoccurrenceintheworkplace,dueto:• theexclusionofsomeworkersfromcoveragesuchasthoseself-employed,thoseonspecialcontractualconditionsandcommonwealthemployees.

• thepropensityforsomeworkerswhohavesustainedaworkplaceinjurynottomakeaclaim(forexample,duetotheminornatureoftheinjury,alackofawarenessofeligibilityorbenefitofworkerscompensation,orperceivedinconvenienceoflodgingaclaim).

• injuriesnotbeingreportedbecausethecostoftheclaimeitherfallswithintheemployerexcessortheemployeragreestocoverthecostswithoutsubmittingaclaim.

• otherreasons.

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FIGURE13.COMPLETIONRATES–ALLBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESHIPS

Year Commencements Year Completions Completion Rate2005 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%2013 461 2016 265 57%2014 429 2017 309 72%

Average 63%

Non-completionsareabout14percentofthenumberofapprenticesintrainingin2016-2017.TheBoardmonitorstheselevelstoguideitsincentiveprograms.Source:SkillsTasmania

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FIG14.NUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESINTRAININGBYQUALIFICATION

TRADITIONAL APPRENTICESHIPS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017BRICKLAYING 31 32 22 19 30 38BRICKLAYING/BLOCKLAYING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30103/CPC30108/CPC30111 31 32 22 19 30 38CARPENTRY AND JOINERY 910 715 600 629 733 809CARPENTRYANDJOINERY,CertificateIIIin-CPC32008/CPC32011,CertificateIIIin-69961),CertificateIIIin-69857 188 167 142 143 163 157CARPENTRY,CertificateIIIin-BCG30203/CPC30203/CPC30208/CPC30211 648 480 393 416 494 573CABINETMAKING,CertificateIIIin-LMF30402/32109,MSF31113JOINERY,CertificateofCompetencyin-N/A 74 68 65 70 76 79PAINTING AND DECORATING 125 98 84 95 87 96PAINTINGANDDECORATING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30603/CPC30608/CPC30611 125 98 84 95 87 96PLASTERING 103 70 61 58 75 91SOLIDPLASTERING,CertificateIIIin-BCG31003/CPC31008/31011 2 1 0 0 0 0WALLANDCEILINGLINING,CertificateIIIin-BCG31203/CPC31208/CPC31211 101 69 61 58 75 91

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PLUMBING 312 266 224 203 213 205ROOFPLUMBING,CertificateIIIin-BCP30303/CPC32608/CPC32611/32612 63 55 46 45 44 48GASFITTING,CertificateofCompetencyin-11352,CertificateIIIin-CPC32712 0 0 0 1 1 1

PLUMBING(MECHANICALSERVICES),CertificateIIIin-BCP30203/CPC32508/CPC32511/32512/32513 22 21 22 20 20 19PLUMBING,CertificateIIIin-BCP30103/CPC32408/CPC32411/32412/32413 227 190 156 137 148 137ROOF TILING 0 0 4 4 3 1ROOFTILING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30898/30803,CPC30812 0 0 4 4 3 1CERAMIC WALL AND FLOOR TILING 14 14 9 14 20 23WALLANDFLOORTILING,CertificateIIIin-BCG31303/CPC31308/CPC31311 14 14 9 14 20 23TOTAL IN TRAINING - TRADITIONAL APPRENTICESHIPS 1495 1195 1004 1022 1161 1263OTHER APPRENTICESHIPS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

FIG14.NUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESINTRAININGBYQUALIFICATION(CONTINUED)

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BUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTION(BUILDING),CertificateIVin-CPC40108 1 1 1 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTIONDESIGN,CertificateIVin-RII40813 0 0 0 0 1 1CIVILCONSTRUCTIONOPERATIONS,CertificateIVin-RII40609 1 2 2 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTIONSUPERVISION,CertificateIVin-RII40206/40709/40712 2 6 5 4 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION,CertificateIIin-BCC20198/20103/20107/RII20709/20712 1 1 0 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION,CertificateIIIin-BCC30103/30107/RII30909/30912/30913/30915 60 71 32 65 84 52CIVILCONSTRUCTION(BITUMINOUSSURFACING),CertificateIIIin-69962/BCC30203/30207/RII31009 5 3 0 0 0 0BRIDGECONSTRUCTIONANDMAINTENANCE,CertificateIIIin-BCC30498/RII31109 3 0 0 0 0 0PIPELAYING,CertificateIIIin-BCC30798/30503/30507/RII31309 3 1 0 0 0 0CIVILCONSTRUCTION(PLANT/PLANTOPERATIONS),CertificateIIIin-BCC30198/30603/30607/RII30809/30813/30815 39 34 18 54 50 88CIVILCONSTRUCTION(ROADCONSTRUCTION&MAINT.),CertificateIIIin-BCC30298/30703/30707 6 3 0 0 0 0ROADMARKING,CertificateIIIin-BCC30803/RII31509 3 0 0 0 0 0FLOORCOVERINGANDFINISHING,CertificateIIIin-LMF30102,FLOORINGTECHNOLOGY,CertificateIIIin-LMF31208/MSF30813

41 30 25 24 30 25

CONSTRUCTION,CertificateIIin-BCG20198/BCG20103/CPC20108/CPC20111/CPC20112 1 2 1 0 0 2CONCRETING,CertificateIIIin-BCG30303/CPC30308/30311/30313 20 14 17 11 11 8GENERALCONSTRUCTION(MATERIALSHANDLING),CertificateIIIin-BCG30998 0 0 0 0 0 0SIGNAGE,CertificateIIIin-CPC32108/32111,OFF-SITECONSTRUCTION(SIGNWRITING/COMPUTEROPERATIONS),CertificateIIIin-BCF30700

26 20 10 6 8 14

CONSTRUCTIONWATERPROOFING,CertificateIIIin-CPC31408/31411 0 5 1 0 0 0FIREPROTECTION,CertificateIIin-CPP20511 0 0 0 0 2 0FIREPROTECTION,CertificateIIIin-BCP30503/CPC32808/32811/32812/32813 5 6 7 5 6 10STONEMASONRY(MONUMENTAL/INSTALLATION),CertificateIIIin-BCF30600/CPC32308/32311/32313 3 3 5 4 6 4TOTAL IN TRAINING - OTHER APPRENTICESHIPS 220 202 124 173 198 204TOTAL IN TRAINING - ALL CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICESHIPS 1715 1397 1128 1195 1359 1467

FIG14.NUMBEROFBUILDINGANDCONSTRUCTIONAPPRENTICESINTRAININGBYQUALIFICATION(CONTINUED)

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