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Engineering Technician

Apprenticeship and traineeship details

Please refer to the Declaration Policy for the requirements relating to apprenticeships and traineeships.

Please refer to the Norfolk Island Policy for apprenticeships and traineeships on Norfolk Island.

Type:
Traineeship

Job summary:
The Diploma of Applied Technologies blends practical experience with electrical and industrial control applications built on a strong theoretical foundation.

Trainees will achieve competencies in testing, assembly, installation and maintenance of Industry 4.0 and industrial automation control systems.

Trainees will also develop knowledge and skills in electrical control systems, including programmable logic controllers structured in an industry-based network called Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), electronic sensors, digital control systems, industrial and computer networks, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing and software applications.

Australian Standard Classification of Occupations:
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS

Sub-industry:
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS NEC

Available Contract Modes:
  • Full-time

    • The lodgment of a second training contract where one of the training contracts is full-time will be reviewed by the Department to determine if each of the parties to each training contract can meet their obligations. There must be a clear separation between the training and employment requirements for each training contract and must not be replicated through the one occupation only.

  • Part-time

    • Minimum of 15 hours per week over each 4 week period throughout duration of apprenticeship/traineeship.

  • Casual NOT PERMITTED in Queensland
  • School-based

    • No school-based arrangements are available.

    Over the period of a year, the employer must provide at a minimum the equivalent of 375 hours (50 days) of paid employment.


    Apprentices/trainees with a disability are entitled to work less than 15 hours per week when averaged over a 4 week cycle. They must be a holder of a disability pension and Pension concession card to be approved.

    Other requirements for school-based:

    Traineeship Probation/Duration Details:
    All apprenticeships have a nominal term - this is the timeframe that is on the Traineeship training contract.

    Mode Start Date End Date Probation Period (days) Nominal Term (months)
    Full-time 01/01/2024 90 36

    Minimum education standard:
    Completion of Year 12 (Qld) Recommended
    This qualification is most suitable for those who have completed Year 12 with relevant Maths skills, or those with relevant work experience.

    Minimum entry age:
    The Child Employment Act states that the minimum age for apprentices and trainees is 13 years of age, unless otherwise stated.

    Entry Requirements:
    The majority of Diploma level qualifications and above require the person to be in a supervisory role within the workplace or have significant experience in the designated occupation.

    As a general rule, only Australian citizens and New Zealand citizens who have entered Australia on a valid passport have unrestricted rights to employment in Australia.

    Visa holders may engage in apprenticeships or traineeships provided their work rights allows this, based on information and advice provided by the Australian Government.

    Supervision requirements
    Please refer to the Declaration policy, table 15 for the requirements on supervision.

    Modified supervision arrangements available: NO

    Employers are required to provide, or arrange to provide the facilities, range of work, supervision and training as detailed in the training plan.

    Qualified person for traineeships
    1. A person who has satisfactorily completed a traineeship in the trainee's calling, and is the holder of a completion certificate issued under an Act, or
    2. A person who holds a certificate of recognition issued under an Act, certifying the person has the necessary skills and knowledge in the calling, or
    3. A tradesperson in the trainee's calling, as defined under a specific industrial instrument, or
    4. A person who holds a relevant qualification in the traineeship calling, or
    5. A person individually, or persons collectively, who has/have documented competence (achieved through an RPL or training pathway) or demonstrated competence in all the competencies the employer is required to provide training for under the trainee's training plan (note - cannot be a person or persons currently undertaking the same traineeship), or
    6. A person undertaking a traineeship, at a higher level than the trainee's, whose traineeship incorporates supervisory or coordinating skills and who has documented competence (achieved through an RPL or training pathway) in at least one of the competencies the employer is required to provide to the trainee under the training plan and who is supervised by a person who qualifies under (1), and/or (4) and/or (5).

    And, where a worker is required to have a licence to practice the calling/occupation, the qualified person holds a current workers licence.

    Adequate supervision of apprentices and trainees cannot solely be provided from an offsite location by electronic means. Electronic means include, but are not limited to, telephones, radios and webcams.

    The level of supervision will normally range between direct, general and broad as per the below guidelines:
    - Direct - Close monitoring of work ensuring understanding and identifying potential risks and/or hazards
    - General - Occasional monitoring to ensure progress is occurring
    - Broad - Quality checking of completed tasks.

    Licensing requirements - NIL

    Status:
    Current

    Qld declaration date:
    06/12/2023

    Implementation date:
    01/01/2024

    Qualification details

    Name:
    Diploma of Applied Technologies

    Qualification code:
    MEM50822

    Qualification content:
    Click here for more details

    Training package:
    MEM - Manufacturing and Engineering Training Package - MEM

    Status:
    Current

    Queensland User Choice program funding details

    The Queensland User Choice program funds Skills Assure suppliers (RTOs) for the provision of services to eligible apprentices and trainees.
    For more information, please visit User Choice in Queensland.

    Funded under the User Choice Program:
    Yes

    Full Price - Priority Population Groups:
    $17,030.00

    Queensland Government Contribution - All Other Students including SATs:
    $17,030.00

    Number of funded units of competency:
    18

    Priority:
    1

    Funding restrictions:

    • Some qualifications, such as those considered as thin markets, are managed under special arrangements by the Department. Only TAFE Queensland and Central Queensland University who hold Skills Assure Supplier status are specifically authorised by the Department to deliver public-funded training in this qualification.

    Funding not available for new commencements from:
    N/A

    User Choice Training Catalogue Item:
    22963

    DELTA Qualification ID:
    4159

    Industry training group:
    Engineering - General

    Industrial relations details

    Since 1 January 2010, all private sector employers and employees in Queensland, including apprentices and trainees, have their wages and conditions of employment covered by the Fair Work Act 2009 and modern awards. This legislation is administered by the Commonwealth Government Fair Work Ombudsman's office. https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay/minimum-wages/apprentice-and-trainee-pay-rates.

    Apprentices and trainees are considered employees and may receive entitlements the same as other employees such as: annual leave, sick leave, public holidays, superannuation, workers compensation and allowances. Apprentices and trainees must also receive a pay slip to cover full details of the pay for each pay period. Pay slips have to be given to an employee (including apprentices and trainees) within 1 working day of pay day and be either in electronic form or paper hard copy.

    Parties should make enquiries with the Fair Work Ombudsman on Ph: 13 13 94 or at http://www.fairwork.gov.au to determine the correct industrial instrument and entitlements.

    When employment is ceasing the employer or the employee (apprentice/trainee) must provide the appropriate notice periods as per the relevant award or registered workplace agreement. A notice period is the length of time that an employer or employee (apprentice/trainee) has to give to end employment. Additional information about notice periods can be found at: http://www.fairwork.gov.au/ending-employment/notice-and-final-pay.

    Unfair dismissal is when an employee (apprentice/trainee) is dismissed from their job in a harsh, unjust or unreasonable manner. Additional information about unfair dismissal can be found at: http://www.fairwork.gov.au/ending-employment/unfair-dismissal.

    Public sector and local government workers in Queensland remain under the state industrial relations system. Additional information about wages and conditions of employment for employees (apprentices/trainees employed by state or local government) can be found at: https://www.forgov.qld.gov.au/working-in-the-public-service/directives-awards-and-legislation/pay-awards-and-agreements.

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