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Window Furnishings 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:
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to design, construct, install and repair interior and exterior blinds and awnings and security screens and grilles using a range of tools (hand and power), materials, fixtures and fittings for residential and commercial premises.

Australian Standard Classification of Occupations:
INSULATION AND HOME IMPROVEMENTS INSTALLERS

Sub-industry:
HOME IMPROVEMENTS INSTALLER

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

    • 7.5 hours per week of paid employment. This may be averaged over a 3 month period.

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


    For a school-based trainee to be eligible to complete in this traineeship they must have met the minimum paid employment requirement as outlined below:
    - 24 month full time nominal completion duration - 100 days minimum (750 hours)
    Note: Each school-based traineeship has minimum paid employment requirements that are unique to the traineeship. Please refer to each traineeship in QTIS for further information.


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:
School-based requirements
Students not enrolled in years 10, 11 or 12 may be eligible to enter a SAT provided there are exceptional circumstances warranting consideration and all other entry requirements are met, including being of an age where it is legal to undertake paid employment.

Before a student not in years 10, 11 or 12 commences a SAT, a business case supporting the arrangements must be provided to and approved by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET).

Delivery of training to school-based trainees
Limits have been imposed on the amount of institutional training which may be delivered to school-based trainees, based on the nominal term of a full time training contract. This restriction does not apply to school-based traineeships.

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 04/01/2021 60 24

Minimum education standard:
Nil

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:
Students not enrolled in years 10, 11 or 12 may be eligible to enter a SAT.

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 -
Must hold one of the following licence classes to install security screens:

  • Non Structural Metal Fabrication and Installation

  • Carpentry

  • Glass, Glazing and Aluminium

  • Builder Open

  • Builder - Low Rise (but only for class 1 and 10 buildings and class 2-9 buildings with a gross floor area not exceeding 2000m2, but not including Type A or B construction)

  • Builder Medium Rise (but only for buildings that are to a maximum of 3 storeys, but not including Type A Construction on classes 4-9 buildings)

Must hold one of the following licence classes to erect a shade sail where an engineering design is not required.
  • Builder Restricted to Special Structures (Shade Sails)

  • Builder Restricted to Structural Landscaping

  • Builder Open

  • Builder - Medium Rise (where attached to buildings, only to buildings that are to a maximum of 3 storeys, but not including Type A Construction on classes 4-9 buildings)

  • Builder - Low Rise (where attached to buildings, only to class 1 and class 10 buildings and class 2-9 buildings with a gross floor area not exceeding 2000m2, but not including Type A or B construction)

  • Structural Landscaping (Trade)

  • *Structural Metal Fabrication and Erection

  • *Carpentry

  • *Non-Structural Metal Fabrication and Installation

Must hold one of the following licence classes to erect a shade sail where an engineering design is required.
  • Builder Restricted to Special Structures (Shade Sails)

  • Builder Restricted to Structural Landscaping

  • Builder Open

  • Builder - Medium Rise (where attached to buildings, only to buildings that are to a maximum of 3 storeys, but not including Type A Construction on classes 4-9 buildings)

  • Builder - Low Rise (where attached to buildings, only to class 1 and class 10 buildings and class 2-9 buildings with a gross floor area not exceeding 2000m2, but not including Type A or B construction)

  • Structural Landscaping (Trade)

  • *Structural Metal Fabrication and Erection

  • *Carpentry

If concrete slabs or footings are required as part of the construction, the trade contractor licensees * mentioned above will also need to hold a Concreting licence. However, a licensed Carpenter is able to place footings and slabs (to a maximum size of 20m2) under the Carpentry licence.

Status:
Current

Qld declaration date:
10/12/2020

Implementation date:
04/01/2021

Qualification details

Name:
Certificate III in Blinds, Awnings, Security Screens and Grilles

Qualification code:
MSF30919

Qualification content:
Click here for more details

Training package:
MSF - Furnishing Training Package - MSF

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:
$10,890.00

Queensland Government Contribution - All Other Students including SATs:
$10,890.00

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 Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) who hold Skills Assure Supplier status and are specifically authorised by the Department can deliver public-funded training for this qualification.

Funding not available for new commencements from:
N/A

User Choice Training Catalogue Item:
22366

DELTA Qualification ID:
3721

Industry training group:
Furnishing - 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.

Further information