Apprenticeship/Traineeship
	Training Contract
including
Assessment for Australian Government 
Australian Apprenticeships Incentives
This contract must be completed with the 
assistance of an Australian Apprenticeships Centre.
This is a free service.

Please read this before completing the Training Contract. 
This Training Contract must be completed with the assistance of your chosen Australian Apprenticeships Centre.
•	Find out the Australian Apprenticeships Centres that are contracted in your region by calling 1800 639 629; or 
•	Visit the Australian Apprenticeships website at www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au 
Australian Apprenticeships Centres are contracted by the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) to provide a FREE service to employers and apprentices/trainees.  Australian Apprenticeships Centres are required to personally visit employers and apprentices/trainees to assist in the completion of this Training Contract and related State/Territory Training Authority documentation.  
Only an officially contracted Australian Apprenticeships Centre is authorised to provide advice on the eligibility and payment of Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentives.
Before completing the Training Contract please read the following sections: 
•	Information You Need to Know and Information to Help Complete the Training Contract
•	Training Contract Declaration and Obligations
•	Information on Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentives
If filling this Contract out by hand, please write clearly, in BLOCK LETTERS, and push firmly with a ball point pen. 
Do not use correction fluid. Cross out the error and write the correct information above it.
ALL corrections must be initialed by all parties to the Contract.
When the Training Contract is completed your Australian Apprenticeships Centre will lodge it for approval/registration with the relevant State/Territory Training Authority. 
•	You should give the original Training Contract with original signatures to your Australian Apprenticeships Centre.
•	You should keep a copy of the Training Contract for your records.
•	You should give your apprentice or trainee a copy of the Training Contract.

An unsigned or incomplete Training Contract cannot be processed and will be returned for completion. 
Before you lodge it, make sure you have taken the steps in the following checklist.  
	Additional information and/or evidence required by questions 21, 22 and 24 is provided if necessary. 
	The employer, the apprentice/trainee, and any guardian or parent as required, have all read, signed and dated the Training Contract. 
	Any alterations to any part of the document are initialled by all those who sign the Training Contract.

Contacts for Further Information & Assistance

Australian Apprenticeships Centres
•	administer Australian Government incentive payments to employers and allowances for apprentices/trainees
•	provide information on Australian Apprenticeships options to employers and other interested people 
•	market and promote Australian Apprenticeships 
•	work with the State/Territory government department or agency to provide an integrated service 
•	work with training providers, schools and other organisations to support Australian Apprenticeships, and
•	provide support to employers and Australian Apprentices throughout the Australian Apprenticeship to encourage successful completion.
Australian Apprenticeships Centres are located throughout each State and Territory.  
•	Find an Australian Apprenticeships Centre in your region by calling 1800 639 629; or
•	Visit the Australian Apprenticeships website at www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
State/Territory Government Departments or Agencies
State/Territory government departments or agencies can also provide further information.  See contact details below:

Australian Capital Territory
Training and Tertiary Education Directorate - ACT Department of Education and Training
186 Reed Street, Greenway ACT 2900
PO Box 1584, Tuggeranong ACT 2901
Ph: (02) 6205 8555 		Fax: (02) 6205 8448			Web: www.det.act.gov.au/services/training.htm 
New South Wales
Commissioner for Vocational Training – NSW Department of Education and Training 
Locked Bag 53, Darlinghurst  NSW 1300 
Ph: 13 28 11 	Fax: (02) 9266 8590 	Web: http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au
Ph: (02) 9266 8704 (interstate)
Northern Territory
Department of Employment, Education and Training – Employment and Training Division
Mitchell Centre, 11th Floor, 55-59 Mitchell Street, Darwin  NT 0800
PO Box 4821, Darwin  NT 0801
Ph: (08) 8901 1357 	Fax: (08) 8901 1326	Web: www.nt.gov.au/deet/etd/
Queensland
Department of Employment and Training 
LMB 527, GPO Brisbane QLD 4001 
Ph: 1300 369 935 		Web: www.training.qld.gov.au
South Australia
Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology – Traineeship and Apprenticeship Services
GPO Box 320, Adelaide  SA 5001 
Ph: 1800 673 097 	Fax: (08) 8463 5654 	Web: www.employment.sa.gov.au
Tasmania
Office of Post-Compulsory Education and Training 
GPO Box 301, Hobart  TAS 7001 
Ph: 1800 655 846 	Fax: (03) 6234 4358 	Web: www.opcet.tas.gov.au
Victoria
Office of Training and Tertiary Education 
GPO Box 266, Melbourne  VIC 3001 
Ph: 1300 722 603	Fax: (03) 9637 3564 	Web: www.otte.vic.gov.au
Western Australia
Apprenticeship and Traineeship Support Network – Department of Education and Training 
Locked Bag 145, Leederville  WA 6903
	Ph: 13 19 54
Ph: (08) 9318 5450 	Fax: (08) 9318 5451	Web: www.apprenticeships.training.wa.gov.au/

9/ 2006
Training Contract
This contract forms a legally binding agreement between an employer and employee for the training of Apprentices and Trainees leading to a nationally recognised qualification.  In signing this contract the parties are bound by the obligations detailed below and the legislation of the State or Territory in which this training contract is to be registered.
Training Contract Declaration
We, the employer, apprentice/trainee and parent or guardian (where applicable) have read and understood the Training Contract Obligations outlined below.
We declare that to the best of our knowledge the details entered on this Training Contract are true and correct. We understand that the giving of false or misleading information is a serious offence.
We understand that the information provided in this Training Contract:
•	is collected for the purposes of registration, preparing statistics, reporting, programme administration, monitoring and evaluation, calculating incentives and allowances paid to employers and apprentices/trainees and preventing dual payments;
•	may be disclosed to and used for these purposes by the Australian Government, including the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) and Centrelink, State/Territory government departments and agencies, employers, our Australian Apprenticeships Centre, Registered Training Organisation, non-government education authorities and the contractors or agents of any of these organisations, departments and agencies; 
•	may also be exchanged between DEST and Centrelink (for Youth Allowance, Austudy and ABSTUDY administration) to provide confirmation that the apprentice/trainee who signed this declaration is an Australian Apprentice; and
•	may otherwise be disclosed without consent where authorised or required by law. 
We understand that this Apprenticeship/Traineeship Contract is legally binding in accordance with the Training Contract Obligations set out below and the legislation of the State or Territory in which this Training Contract is to be registered.
We understand that this Training Contract is legally binding; that the Contract can only be terminated within the period of the probation and/or, in accordance with the requirements of the relevant State/Territory legislation, and that the probation periods are determined by the State/Territory Training Authority or relevant industrial award/agreement for this qualification and vocation.
We undertake to negotiate and sign a Training Plan with the chosen RTO as required by the relevant State/Territory Training Authority.	

The employer representative (on behalf of the employer named in Question 28)	
Surname (family name)
     	Given names (in full)
     	
Signed this day:
Day      /  Month     /  Year  2006	Signature of employer representative 
	
The apprentice/trainee
Surname (family name) 
     	Given names (in full)
     	
Signed this day:
Day      /  Month     /  Year  2006	Signature of apprentice/trainee
	
Signed this day:
Day      /  Month     /  Year  2006	Signature of parent/guardian (for apprentice/trainee under 18 years of age)
	
Name of Apprenticeship/Traineeship (as designated by legislation/regulation):	
     	
	
Training Contract Obligations
For the employer, apprentice or trainee, and parent or guardian 
(where applicable) 
We agree that: 
a)	the Contract commences from the date stated in question 3, provided that it has been registered or approved under the provisions of the relevant State/Territory legislation
b)	the Contract can only be changed by our agreement and according to State/Territory legislation and the State/Territory Training Authority must be informed of the proposed change/s. In some States/Territories approval for the change/s must be sought
c)	the apprentice/trainee can see, and correct, any information about himself/herself in this Contract or held by the employer in relation to this Contract
d)	we will try to resolve any dispute we have between us, and if we can't, we will contact our State/Territory Training Authority to request assistance or to access the appropriate dispute resolution processes
e)	the Contract can be audited by the relevant State/Territory Training Authority or Australian Government Department
f)	the Contract expires when it reaches the term of the Contract referred to in question 4
g)	this Contract is terminated if:
i)	we apply for it to be terminated and our local State/Territory Training Authority agrees; or
ii)	our State/Territory Training Authority orders its termination in accordance with relevant State/Territory legislation.
For the employer
I agree that I will: 
a)	employ and train the apprentice/trainee as agreed in our Training Plan and ensure the apprentice/trainee understands the choices that he/she has regarding the training
b)	provide the appropriate facilities and experienced people to facilitate the training and supervise the apprentice/trainee while at work, in accordance with the Training Plan
c)	make sure the apprentice/trainee receives on-the-job training and assessment in accordance with our Training Plan
d)	provide work that is relevant and appropriate to the vocation and also to the achievement of the qualification referred to in this Contract
e)	release the apprentice/trainee from work and pay the appropriate wages to attend any training and assessment specified in our Training Plan
f)	meet all legal requirements regarding the apprentice/trainee, including occupational health and safety requirements and payment of wages and conditions under the relevant employment arrangements 
g)	repay any payment I receive that I am not entitled to 
h)	work with our RTO and the apprentice/trainee to make sure we follow our Training Plan, keep training records up-to-date, and monitor and support the apprentice/trainee's progress; and
i)	let the relevant State/Territory Training Authority and the RTO know within five working days (or when the local State/Territory legislation requires, if this is different) if our Training Contract has become jeopardised.
I acknowledge that it is an offence to use information in the Contract to discriminate against any person, including the apprentice/trainee.
For the apprentice/trainee
I agree that I will: 
a)	attend work, do my job, and follow my employer's instructions, as long as they are lawful
b)	work towards achieving the qualification stated in our Training Contract
c)	undertake any training and assessment in our Training Plan.
For the parent or guardian
I agree that I will: 
uphold the responsibilities listed above for the apprentice/trainee until this person is 
18 years of age.

Apprenticeship/Traineeship Details
1	Title and level of qualification
     
     	
2	National Qualification Code
     	
3	Commencement date of Apprenticeship/Traineeship 	Day      /  Month     /  Year  2006	
4	Nominal term of Training Contract 
(For NT this is the expected duration)       (months)	   	
5	The period of probation for this 
Apprenticeship/Traineeship  (months)	   	
(Not required 
in ACT)	
(as defined by State/Territory legislation/regulation or relevant industrial award/agreement)	
6	Type of Apprenticeship/Traineeship (NSW only)
 Apprenticeship	 Traineeship 	Trainee Apprenticeship 	
7	Is the apprentice/trainee an existing worker?
 No	 Yes   (Refer to Information to Help Complete the Training Contract)	
Apprentice/Trainee Personal Details
8	Surname (family name)
     	
	Given names (in full)
     	
9	Address 
     	
	
     	State
   	Postcode
    	
10	Telephone number/s  Home 
(    )       	Mobile
     	
	Email
     	
11	Date of birth	Day      /  Month     /  Year      	
12	Sex	  Male	  Female	
13	Citizenship (Tick applicable box)
	Australian citizen or permanent resident
	A New Zealand passport holder who has been resident in Australia for 6 months or more   (Refer to Information to Help Complete the Training Contract)
	Other  –  Visa document number	
	     	

14*	Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
For persons of both Aboriginal AND Torres Strait Islander origin mark both ‘Yes‘ boxes.
  No	  Yes, Aboriginal	  Yes, Torres Strait Islander	

15*	In which country were you born?
  Australia	  Other (Please specify)	
	     	

16*	Do you speak a language other than English at home?
(If more than one language, indicate the one that is spoken most often.)
  English only	  Other (Please specify)	
	     	

17*	Do you consider yourself to have a disability, impairment or long-term condition?
  No	  Yes (If you answered YES, you may qualify for additional assistance)	

Apprentice/Trainee Education & Training Details
18	Are you still attending secondary school?
  No	  Yes    What Year level are you currently in at school? (e.g. Year 11)	
     	
	Name of Secondary School 
     	

19	Is this an approved Australian School-based Apprenticeship?
  No	  Yes  (Refer to Information to Help Complete the Training Contract)	
20	What is your highest COMPLETED school level?
  Year 12 or equivalent	  Year 11 or equivalent
  Year 10 or equivalent	  Year 9 or equivalent
  Year 8 or below 	  Did not go to school	
	 When did you complete that school level? (e.g. 2001)	Month    / Year   	
21	Have you successfully COMPLETED any of the following qualifications?	
	  No	  Yes    tick and complete any applicable boxes.	
	Commenced:	Completed:	

Month    / Year   	  Bachelor Degree or higher
  Advanced Diploma (or Associate Degree)
  Diploma (or Associate Diploma)
  Certificate IV (eg Advanced Certificate/Technician)	

Month    / Year   	
	Month    / Year   	  Certificate III (eg Trade Certificate)	Month    / Year   	
	Month    / Year   	  Certificate II	Month    / Year   	
		  Certificate I 
  Pre-Apprenticeship/Pre-Vocational
  Certificates or qualifications other than above	

Month    / Year   	
	Title and level of qualification/s obtained (Attach list if necessary)
     	
22*	If you have completed a qualification at Certificate Level III or above, do any of the following apply to you?	
	The qualification cannot be used because 
of an injury or disability	  No	  Yes	
	You are an Intensive Support Customised 
Assistance Client	  No	  Yes	
	You are unemployed and have been registered 
with Centrelink for 12 months or more	  No	  Yes	
	(If you answered YES to any of the above, you will need to attach evidence. Contact your Australian Apprenticeships Centre regarding evidence requirements.)	

23	Have you previously worked as an apprentice or trainee?
  No	  Yes   Please provide details below. If you are unsure of any of these details, ask your Australian Apprenticeships Centre for assistance.	
	Name of company
     	
	Title and level of qualification
     	
	State/Territory/
Overseas
     	Year of 
commencement
    	Apprentice/
Trainee number
     	

24	Are you seeking credit to reduce the term of the Training Contract?
(Refer to Information to Help Complete the Training Contract) (Evidence is required and must be attached.)	
	  No	  Yes  	How much credit are the 
parties seeking?   (months)	   	

25	Are you currently undertaking any other study?
  No	  Yes   Please provide details below.	
	Title and level of qualification
     	

Parent or Guardian Details
If under 18 years of age, go to Question 26.  If 18 years of age or over, go to Question 28.	
26	Surname (family name)
     	
	Given names (in full)
     	
27	Address 
     	
	
     	State
   	Postcode
    	
Employer Details
28	Legal name of employer  (Refer to Information to Help Complete the Training Contract)
     	
	     	
29	Australian Business Number (ABN) of your legal entity
     	
30	Trading name
     	
	     	
31	Postal Address 
     	
	
     	State
   	Postcode
    	
32	Telephone number
(    )       	Fax
(    )       	
	Email
     	
33	What is the industry or principal activity of the business?
     	
	     	
	     	

34	Type of employer
  Private sector	  Local Government
  Government Business Enterprise	  State Government 
  Group Training Organisation	  Federal Government	
Employment and Training Details 
(For apprentices/trainees employed through Group Training Organisations in NSW, Tasmania, WA, NT and ACT, provide the name and address of the first host employer.)	
35	Name of workplace where apprentice/trainee will be employed
     	
	Address of workplace where apprentice/trainee will be employed
     	
	
     	State
   	Postcode
    	

36	Workplace details	
	Total number of people employed by the firm	     	Total number of apprentices/
trainees in this workplace	     	
	Number of workers able to demonstrate the relevant competencies available to supervise or train the apprentices/trainee in this workplace	     	
37	Name of contact person for this workplace
     	
	Telephone number
(    )       	Fax
 (    )       	
	Email
     	

38	Type of employment arrangement
  Federal Award	  Australian Workplace Agreement
  Certified Agreement	  State Workplace Agreement
  State Award	  Other	
	Name of agreement/award
     	
39	Please indicate the number of hours of employment and training per week and whether this Apprenticeship/Traineeship is full-time or part-time.	
	Number of hours work and training per week	   	  Full-time      Part-time	

40	Prior to commencing THIS Apprenticeship/Traineeship, has the apprentice/
trainee worked for, or been hosted by/to, the employer/host employer?
  No	  Yes   (To be completed with the assistance of your 
Australian Apprenticeships Centre)	
	Period of previous full-time
employment/hosting:  from	Day         Month      Year
   /    /   	to	Day         Month      Year
   /    /   	
	Period of previous part-time
employment/hosting:  from	Day         Month      Year
   /    /   	to	Day         Month      Year
   /    /   	
	Part-time: Number of 
hours per week	     	
	Period of previous casual
employment/hosting:  from	Day         Month      Year
   /    /   	to	Day         Month      Year
   /    /   	
	Casual: Number of 
hours per week	   	

41	Is the apprentice/trainee in a business relationship with this employer?
(Examples include partnership, director or franchise arrangement – family trusts excluded.) 
(Refer to Information to Help Complete the Training Contract) 
  No	  Yes    Type of business relationship	
	     	

42	Has the employer previously received Australian Government Incentives for this apprentice/trainee and/or has the employer received or applied to receive any other government assistance for this apprentice/trainee?
  No	  Yes   Please provide details below.	
	     	
Registered Training Organisation Details
Name of Registered Training Organisation (RTO) 
     	
Telephone number
(    )       	Contact Officer
     	
Australian Apprenticeships Centre Details
Name of Australian Apprenticeships Centre
     	
Telephone number
(    )       	Contact Officer
     	
 
Information on Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentives  
Australian Apprenticeships, formerly known as New Apprenticeships, encompass all apprenticeships and traineeships.  They combine time at work with training and can be full-time, part-time or school-based.  Australian Apprenticeships are a stepping stone to ongoing employment or further education and training, and a great way to get a head start to a career.
The Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Programme encourages employers to offer the kinds of employment-related training opportunities that will encourage people to acquire and expand their working skills.
For further details about the incentives listed here, including application forms and advice about whether you may be eligible, contact your Australian Apprenticeships Centre.
Eligibility for Australian Government Incentives – Information for Employers
This Training Contract has been designed to assess your eligibility for Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentives. 
These Incentives can include Commencement, Recommencement, Completion and other special incentives.
Eligibility is assessed on a number of criteria, including but not limited to:
•	the date the Australian Apprentice commences or recommences with an employer 
•    the employment status of the Australian Apprentice at the date the incentive falls due
•    the location of the workplace
•    the accredited training programme is in place
•    the type of employment relationship and
•    the formal approval by the State or Territory Training Authority
If you are eligible for Australian Government Incentives, you will need to complete a separate Claim Form available from your Australian Apprenticeships Centre in order to be paid.  This Claim Form should be lodged following: 
•	approval of the Training Contract 
•	after the apprentice/trainee has commenced training according to the approved Training Plan, and
•	after the Australian Government three-month waiting period has expired and the apprentice/trainee is still employed by your business and any State/Territory probation period has been completed.
Taxation
If you are eligible for Australian Government Incentives you should be aware that if you do not provide your ABN when lodging a Claim Form, the Department of Education, Science and Training will be obliged to withhold 48.5% of the incentive payment and remit it to the Australian Taxation Office.
You should seek independent advice regarding your taxation position.
Other Australian Government Assistance
Assistance for Apprentices/Trainees with a Disability
The Australian Government may provide assistance to employers of apprentices/trainees with a disability, including the Disabled Australian Apprenticeships Wage Support programme, Tutorial Assistance, Mentor/Interpreter Assistance.  Workplace modifications may be available for disabled apprentices and trainees. If applying for assistance you will need to complete an Application Form and an Occupational Assessment Form.
Living Away From Home Allowance
Apprentices/trainees may be eligible for a Living Away from Home Allowance for the first 36 months of an Apprenticeship/Traineeship, if they had to move away from their parents’/guardians’ home to commence or remain in the Apprenticeship/Traineeship, or if they are homeless.

Information You Need to Know
National Code of Good Practice for Australian Apprenticeships
This code explains the rights and responsibilities of the people who sign this contract. Free copies of the code are available from your Australian Apprenticeships Centre.
Making choices 
a.	Choosing a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
	The employer and the apprentice/trainee must select an RTO to provide training from a list available from your Australian Apprenticeships Centre 
	or State/Territory Training Authority. The apprentice/trainee must be enrolled with the selected RTO. Contact your Australian Apprenticeships Centre or State/Territory Training Authority for the list. (See the Contacts for Further Information and Assistance section of this document for contacts.) 
	The employer and apprentice/trainee have a right to:
•	ask RTOs for accurate and timely information about training options they can offer you
•	identify and select the training outcomes from nationally endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses that are available in your State/Territory
•	negotiate a Training Plan with the RTO according to the relevant State/Territory Training Authority.
b.	Training Plans
A Training Plan sets out the training that an apprentice/trainee will do both on-the-job and off-the-job. It also sets out how the RTO will ensure the apprentice/trainee will receive quality training - both on-the-job and off-the-job.  
It's important that the employer and the apprentice/trainee know how the Plan will work and are well-informed about it.
Training Plans reflect the choices made in relation to:
•	the RTO that will provide the training
•	which competency standards will be covered and in what order
•	when, where and how training is provided
•	which trainer/facilitator provides the training
•	who assesses the apprentice/trainee
•	how the training is evaluated. 
Qualifications and records
	Once the apprentice/trainee successfully completes all assessment requirements of the Training Plan, the RTO must issue the qualification specified in the Plan. If the apprentice/trainee only completes some of the competency standards, the RTO must issue a Statement of Attainment. The RTO will keep the relevant records.
Allowances and Incentives
	A range of Australian Government and State/ Territory incentives and subsidies may be available from time to time. For more information, see the Information on Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentives section of this document.
	State/Territory government allowances may also be available where the apprentice/trainee has to travel away from home to attend training.
	Check with an Australian Apprenticeships Centre in your region.
	Existing workers who become apprentices/trainees may not attract Australian Government or State/Territory subsidies and incentives.

Information to Help Complete the Training Contract
Information to Help Complete the Training Contract
Questions marked (*) 14, 15, 16, 17 and 22 are optional questions
	You are not required to complete these questions, however, if you answer question 22 it may assist in processing your claim for incentives.
Questions 1, 2, 21 and 25 – Title, Level and Code of Qualification
	Apprentices/trainees who successfully complete their training receive a nationally recognised qualification. Qualification titles and levels are laid out in the relevant nationally endorsed industry Training Package or accredited training course. Titles and levels are also on the Australian Qualifications Framework certificates issued by RTOs. Qualification codes are available from the National Training Information Service website (www.ntis.gov.au). Your Australian Apprenticeships Centre or RTO can also provide this information.
Question 6 – Trainee Apprenticeships – NSW only 
	NSW training legislation provides for ‘trainee apprenticeships’. Trainee apprentices do not undergo a probationary period and are mainly established in the building and construction industry. They may work for various employers in the same industry at different times. The employer or employee can terminate trainee apprenticeships on the period of notice specified in the relevant award. Trainee apprentices complete the same on-the-job and off-the-job training as other apprentices and, at the conclusion of the trainee apprenticeship, they receive the same qualifications and certification. 
Question 7 – Existing Worker
	An existing worker is defined as a person who has been employed by the applicant employer continuously for more than 3 months full-time or 12 months casual or part-time or a combination of both, immediately prior to the commencement date of the Training Contract as shown in question 3.
	State/Territory/Australian Government incentives may not apply to existing worker arrangements. You should contact your nominated Australian Apprenticeships Centre for advice in relation to eligibility for any incentives.
Question 13 – New Zealand Passport Holders
	Australian Government incentives are only available to New Zealand passport holders if the applicant has been resident in Australia for 6 months or more. However, a Training Contract with the New Zealand passport holder could still be registered. Contact your Australian Apprenticeships Centre or State/Territory Training Authority for more information.
Question 19 – Australian School-based Apprenticeship
	Australian Apprenticeship training undertaken by a student will be an Australian School-based Apprenticeship when all of the following apply:
•	the student is enrolled in a senior secondary certificate under the relevant Education Act 
•	the school or education provider at which the student is enrolled acknowledges and endorses the Training Plan/Outline required by the Apprenticeship/Traineeship Training Contract
•	the Australian School-based Apprenticeship is recognised on the senior secondary certificate.
(Note: The term Australian Apprenticeships relates to apprenticeships and traineeships)
Question 24 – Credit
	An apprentice/trainee may gain “credit” for relevant prior learning or experience. This prior learning or experience must  be formally recognised and may mean the duration of the Training Contract can be changed. Credit may also affect industrial relations arrangements and incentive payments. For more information contact your Australian Apprenticeships Centre or RTO.
	Your RTO should discuss the issue of credit for prior learning with you during the negotiation of the Training Plan associated with this contract of training. 
Question 28 – Legal Name of Employer 
	The employer must provide the name of the employer's legal entity. This will be a person's name, a company name, or the name of an incorporated association, NOT a trading name, business name, or name of a trust.
Questions 34 and 35 – Group Training Organisation
	A group training organisation employs apprentices/trainees and places them with host employers. The host employer and the company providing the group training services must be separate legal entities.
Question 39 – Full-time/Part-time Apprentices and Trainees
	Apprenticeships/traineeships may be undertaken full-time or part-time. A full-time apprentice/trainee is one whose ordinary hours of employment, including the training component, are not less than the usual hours of employment for a full-time employee in that occupation. Part-time provisions vary across Australia and across occupations. Averaging of hours may be possible in some jurisdictions. Please check with your State/Territory Training Authority.
	For more information contact an Australian Apprenticeships Centre in your region or State/Territory Training Authority. See the Contacts for Further Information and Assistance section for further contact details.  
Question 41 – Business Relationship
	A business relationship includes a pre-existing or current business relationship between the employer and the apprentice/trainee; for example, when the apprentice/ trainee is a partner, a director of the company, a previous director or partner or involved in franchise arrangements.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY 
Australian Apprenticeships Centre Declaration

This section is completed by the Australian Apprenticeships Centre.
I certify that:
•	details entered have been verified
•	the application meets/does not meet all initial assessment criteria for payment as specified in the 
Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Programme Guidelines
•	I have advised the employer and the apprentice/trainee of their obligations and responsibilities under the Training Contract
•	I have informed the employer and the apprentice/trainee of their options under User Choice provisions
•	I have provided relevant publications to the employer and the apprentice/trainee.

I understand that:
•	it is a serious offence to make a false or misleading statement in connection with an application for payment, and
•	fees paid to the Australian Apprenticeships Centre and any incentives paid to any employer in relation to the processing of this Contract may be recovered if this Contract has not been processed in accordance with the Australian Government Australian Apprenticeships Support Services Contract.

Name of Australian Apprenticeships Centre	
     	
Printed name of person verifying details	
     	
Signature of person verifying details		Date	
		Day      /  Month     /  Year  2006	
TYIMS Registration ID		Training Contract ID No.	
     		     	
  Eligible for incentives	  Not Eligible for incentives
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This form is Approved Form AF2006-518 made under the Vocational Education and Training Act 2003, Part 7, Section 48.