What You Should Know
Impact Apprentices adheres to the National Code of Good Practice for Australian Apprenticeships.
The code was developed to assist the Employer and Apprentices in entering into a formal training contract, with a clear understanding of the parties' obligations and expectations.
Apprentices are required to
- Attend a training provider suitably accredited to teach Certificate III in Electrotechnology.
- Sign a training plan setting out your course details
- Paid time off to attend trade school on the prescribed day
- Pass all modules
- Maintain profiling records weekly
- Sign a contract of employment with Impact Apprentices.
What is a GTO?
Impact Apprentices is a Group Training Organisation (GTO). A GTO directly employs apprentices, who are employed under a training contract and placed with host employers to gain on-the-job training.
The GTO will remain as the legal Employer of the apprentice throughout the training contract and will continually monitor and mentor the apprentice.
Working with Impact Apprentices
Throughout your apprenticeship, your employment conditions will be governed by the National Employment Standards (NES), Electrical, Electronic, Communications Award and/or Enterprise Agreement.
Wages
Apprentice wage rates are stipulated in the Award and or Enterprise Agreement and increase on an annual basis.
Wages are paid weekly by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to a nominated bank account.
Your Minimum Entitlements
The minimum entitlements of your employment are:
- Maximum weekly hours – 40 hours per week, with reasonable overtime
- Rostered days off under 36/38 hour
- 4 weeks annual leave plus leave loading
- Public Holidays
- 10 days paid sick leave/personal leave/carers leave
- Paid time when attending TAFE/Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
- Superannuation
- Registration with long service leave fund (Co Invest)
- Income protection
- Parental leave (up to 12 months unpaid)
- Community service leave
Schedule of Meetings
Impact Apprentices officers will conduct numerous meetings with apprentices, training providers and host employers during the term of the apprenticeship as follows:
On the first day of employment, Impact Apprentices officers will contact you to confirm attendance and proper induction into the workplace and address any concerns that the apprentice may have.
In the third month of employment (after the probationary period) an Impact Apprentices officer will conduct a formal interview with the apprentice and on-site supervisors. Contact will also be made with the training providers to review the completion of the probationary period.
How We Support Our Apprentices
Impact Apprentices designated support officers will mentor and monitor the apprentices’ progression throughout.
We will review educational results, ensuring profiling is up to date and that apprentices are receiving enough work exposure to meet the profiling requirements.
Your on-the-job training should be consistent with the employee training plan.
These elements will be recorded in the site appraisal form and, where necessary, rotations will be discussed to ensure all training requirements are being met.
Are You Ready To Start Your Journey As An Electrical Apprentice?
Email your resume and cover letter to
admin@impactapprentices.com.au and let’s get you moving towards your new career in the electrical industry.
