Construction Training Fund

CONSTRUCTION TRAINING FUND’S ELIGIBILITY GUIDE

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IS DEFINED IN THE REGULATIONS AS:

CONSTRUCTION WORK ON OR RESULTING IN A BUILDING THAT IS INTENDED TO BE USED PREDOMINANTLY FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES.

COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION IS DEFINED IN THE REGULATIONS AS CONSTRUCTION WORK THAT:

IS NOT ENGINEERING WORK; OR IS CARRIED OUT ON, OR RESULTS IN, A RIGID FIXED STRUCTURE THAT IS INTENDED PREDOMINANTLY FOR THE USE OF, OR TO CONTAIN:

PEOPLE
MACHINERY
PLANTS
GOODS
LIVESTOCK

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION WORK MEANS CONSTRUCTION WORK ON OR RESULTING IN:

A): A ROAD, RAILWAY, AIRFIELD OR OTHER STRUCTURE FOR THE PASSAGE OF PERSONS, ANIMALS OR VEHICLES; OR
B): A BREAKWATER, DOCK, JETTY, PIER, WHARF OR OTHER STRUCTURE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OR ALTERATION OF ANY HARBOUR, RIVER OR WATERCOURSE FOR THE PURPOSES OF NAVIGATION; OR
C): ANY STRUCTURE FOR THE STORAGE OR SUPPLY OF WATER OR FOR THE IRRIGATION OF LAND; OR
D): ANY STRUCTURE FOR THE CONVEYANCE, TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE OR OF THE EFFLUENT FROM ANY PREMISES; OR
E): A STRUCTURE FOR EXTRACTING, REFINING, PROCESSING OR TREATMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY MATERIALS OR FOR THE PRODUCTION OR EXTRACTION OF HEAVY INDUSTRY PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS FROM MATERIALS; OR
F): A BRIDGE, VIADUCT, AQUEDUCT OR TUNNEL; OR
G): A CHIMNEY STACK THAT IS NOT PART OF A RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL BUILDING, A COOLING TOWER, DRILLING RIG, GAS HOLDER OR SILO; OR
H): A PIPELINE; OR
I): A NAVIGATIONAL LIGHT, BEACON OR MARKER; OR
J): A STRUCTURE FOR THE DRAINAGE OF LAND; OR
K): A STRUCTURE FOR THE STORAGE OF LIQUID OR GAS; OR
L): A STRUCTURE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF WIRELESS OR TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS; OR
M): A FENCE, OTHER THAN A FENCE ON A FARM; OR
N): A GRANDSTAND, STADIUM OR SWIMMING POOL; OR
O): A STRUCTURE FOR THE GENERATION, SUPPLY OR TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRIC POWER;

EMPLOYMENT TYPES / DESCRIPTION:

FOR FULL ELIGIBILITY (ABILITY TO CLAIM FOR ALL TYPES OF COURSES) THE EMPLOYEE MUST DEMONSTRATE THEIR WORK ON THE ELIGIBLE SITE TO BE:

AN ONSITE CONSTRUCTION,
INSTALLATION AND / OR FABRICATION ACTIVITY;OH & S COURSES ONLY, THE EMPLOYEE MUST DEMONSTRATE THEIR WORK ON THE ELIGIBLE SITE TO BE:AN INSPECTING OR SURVEYING ACTIVITY E.G. ENGINEER, ARCHITECT, DRAFTSPERSON

INELIGIBLE COMPANIES/INDIVIDUALS INCLUDE:

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
MINING, OIL, GAS AND MINERAL EXPLORATION COMPANIES
COMPANIES THAT MANUFACTURE, SUPPLY OR DELIVER BUILDING PRODUCTS
COMPANIES THAT MANUFACTURE, SUPPLY, DELIVER OR INSTALL NON-BUILDING PRODUCTS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
COMPANIES THAT INSTALL, MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND INSPECT ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS OF A MINOR NATURE AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE
CARPET LAYING OR FLOOR COVERING COMPANIES AND CONTRACTORS

UNEMPLOYED PARTICIPANTS:

IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS UNEMPLOYED AT THE TIME OF UNDERTAKING A SHORT COURSE RECOGNISED BY THE TRAINING FUND, THEY MUST BE ABLE TO:

DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY WERE DIRECTLY EMPLOYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA FOR A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS, WITHIN 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF COURSE COMMENCEMENT; OR IF NO RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE IS INVOLVED

HAVE WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF A RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT OFFER FROM AN ELIGIBLE COMPANY OR CONTRACTOR IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE TRAINING COURSE

UNEMPLOYED PARTICIPANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION TO ASSIST THE TRAINING FUND TO PROCESS A CLAIM.

Making Claims:

If you want to make your own claim/s for the CTF subsidy, more information can be found on making a claim at https://ctf.wa.gov.au/funding/making-a-claim

Employers and individuals must first register for the CTF Portal.

Please see this link for information on how to register for the portal : https://api.ctf.wa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CTF-How-To-Guide-Portal-Registration_June-2022.pdf

Please see this link for information on how to make claims : https://api.ctf.wa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CTF-How-To-Guide-Claim-Process_June-2022.pdf

For all other information regarding the Construction Training Fund go to this link : https://ctf.wa.gov.au/