providing a safe workplace, free from bullying and verbal, physical, • racial and sexual abuse; ensuring that all occupational health and safety requirements are • addressed; and providing an appropriate introduction to the workplace, stressing • those core occupational health and safety requirements essential to workplace safety. Support structured training This involves: providing opportunities to develop knowledge and skills; • lodging Training Contract documentation with the relevant authorities, • selecting a Registered Training Organisation and enrolling the Australian Apprentice within the timeframe determined by your State/Territory Training Authority; participating in the development of the training plan and providing • facilities and expertise to assist in the training of the Australian Apprentice in the agreed qualification (this may include on-the-job training, supervision from competent people, mentoring, or time to undertake off-the-job training); ensuring that a record of training is maintained; and • ensuring that the relevant authorities are notified on the completion of • the Training Contract, or advising them in instances where the Training Contract is in danger of not being completed. Provide supervision and support This involves: providing the Australian Apprentice with a nominated workplace • supervisor and could involve a coaching or mentoring arrangement, especially for Australian Apprentices with little experience of work; and being mindful that Australian Apprentices under the age of 18 are • minors, and that their parents or guardians have legal responsibility for them. Advise Australian Apprentices of their rights and responsibilities This involves: ensuring that Australian Apprentices are encouraged to raise issues • and problems both in the workplace and with the Registered Training Organisation; advising them of entitlements, such as conditions etc; •
• providing a safe workplace, free from bullying and verbal, physical, racial and sexual abuse; • ensuring that all occupational health and safety requirements are addressed; and • providing an appropriate introduction to the workplace, stressing those core occupational health and safety requirements essential to workplace safety. Support structured training This involves: • providing opportunities to develop knowledge and skills; • lodging Training Contract documentation with the relevant authorities, selecting a Registered Training Organisation and enrolling the Australian Apprentice within the timeframe determined by your State/Territory Training Authority; • participating in the development of the training plan and providing facilities and expertise to assist in the training of the Australian Apprentice in the agreed qualification (this may include on-the-job training, supervision from competent people, mentoring, or time to undertake off-the-job training); • ensuring that a record of training is maintained; and • ensuring that the relevant authorities are notified on the completion of the Training Contract, or advising them in instances where the Training Contract is in danger of not being completed. Provide supervision and support This involves: • providing the Australian Apprentice with a nominated workplace supervisor and could involve a coaching or mentoring arrangement, especially for Australian Apprentices with little experience of work; and • being mindful that Australian Apprentices under the age of 18 are minors, and that their parents or guardians have legal responsibility for them. Advise Australian Apprentices of their rights and responsibilities This involves: • ensuring that Australian Apprentices are encouraged to raise issues and problems both in the workplace and with the Registered Training Organisation; • advising them of entitlements, such as conditions etc;
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