Common use of Training Commitments Clause in Contracts

Training Commitments. Where possible training and skill development is to be carried out in normal working hours. It is agreed that no employees will suffer loss of pay. The Construction Skills Training Centre (CSTC) or the CFMEU Construction Services will be the preferred training companies to deliver the training required for the upskilling and cross-skilling of the company’s employees. This does not prohibit the company from sourcing training through other service providers. The Company will implement a policy where all employees are provided the opportunity to undertake First Aid Training during the life of agreement. The Company will implement a policy where all employees will complete a new 4-hour safety induction course, which complies with the new requirements under the Workplace Health and Safety legislative regime, within 12 months of the company signing this agreement. The training will be supplied free of cost to the employee and during ordinary work hours. Any employees elected as a workplace health and safety representative will undertake an approved training course within six weeks of being elected, at no cost to the employee. It is recognised that there is a growing skills shortage within the Building and Construction Industry. To address this issue the industry partners have developed formal training packages for employees within the industry that are nationally recognised. To ensure that these formal training packages are taken up and to address the skills shortage the company will implement a policy where all employees will have their current skills assessed against those required in the formal training package relevant to their work.

Training Commitments. Where possible training and skill development is to be carried out in normal working hours. It is agreed that no employees will suffer loss of pay. The Construction Skills Training Centre (CSTC) or the CFMEU Construction Services will may be the preferred training companies company to deliver the training required for the upskilling and cross-skilling of the company’s employees. This does not prohibit the company from sourcing training through other service providers. The Company will implement a policy where all employees are provided the opportunity to undertake First Aid Training during the life of agreement. The Company will implement a policy where all employees will complete a new 4-hour safety induction course, which complies with the new requirements under the Workplace Health and Safety legislative regime, within 12 months of the company signing this agreement. The training will be supplied free of cost to the employee and during ordinary work hours. Any employees elected as a workplace health and safety representative will undertake an approved training course within six weeks of being elected, at no cost to the employee. It is recognised that there is a growing skills shortage within the Building and Construction Industry. To address this issue the industry partners have developed formal training packages for employees within the industry that are nationally recognised. To ensure that these formal training packages are taken up and to address the skills shortage the company will may implement a policy where all employees will have their current skills assessed against those required in the formal training package relevant to their workwork and where deficient will be provided with the training necessary for them to attain the formal qualification.