1. CPSISC Seminar August 2011

2. Master Builders Association SA Inc. Peak Body for the Building and Construction Industry Celebrated 125 years in 2010 State and Federal Governments first contact for consultation and industry advice 2,500+ members in Commercial/Industrial, Civil, Residential, Subcontractors & Suppliers Quarterly State & National Economic Reviews

3. Celebrating 30 years Established in 1981, MBGTS is the longest serving Construction Industry Group Training Scheme in SA Currently over 200 Apprentices employed by MBGTS

4. Completion Rates Over 1300 Apprentices Employed by MBGTS since 1981 Completion rate consistently around 78% (National Average only 48%)

5. Apprentice Recruitment Sound recruitment processes to build a skilled, motivated and reliable employee base VET Programs in Schools (eg: D2C) TAFE Pre Vocational courses Host Choice Out of Trade Performance Management Tight Selection criteria Construction Industry Aptitude Tests Ongoing performance reviews

6. Trade Areas Carpentry / Joinery Bricklaying Painting and Decorating Wall and Ceiling Lining Wall and Floor Tiling Concreting Solid Plastering Roof Plumbing

7. MBGTS Field Officers Trade Qualified / Experienced Excellent Mentoring Skills TAA Trained Cert IV OH&S

8. WHS Commitment Ongoing WHS Professional Development program for apprentices Monitoring/Enforcement of WHS Site Inductions and Tool Box meetings Host Updates and information sessions WHS advice available through MBA OHS department

9. Site Visits & Monitoring Regular site visits to ensure close monitoring of : on job skills development through regular contact with host employers Competency progression and Trade School scheduling

10. Trade School MBGTS input into Training Plans and Schedules Choice of Training Organisations Close Monitoring of Attendance and Time sheets Regular competency updates from RTO

11. External Factors Delivery of Certificate I & II VET National Licensing National skills shortage list Down turn in Construction

12. Forecasts New Dwelling Construction being underpinned by jobs already approved but not yet started. Lack of traffic in display villages Significant fall in numbers of first- home buyers Nervousness over further rate rises

13. Underlying Demand Retirement accommodation market remains fairly strong. Growth in student accommodation Household Changes e.g. more singles Population growth still up on previous years

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