Once you and the apprentice or trainee have signed the training contract, you need to negotiate a training plan with a registered training organisation (RTO). The training plan outlines the training required to achieve a qualification.

Under the training contract the employer must:

• employ and train the apprentice or trainee as agreed in the training plan
• provide facilities and expertise to assist with the training
• ensure that the apprentice or trainee receives on-the-job training and assessment in line with the training program
• ensure that the apprentice or trainee has a competent supervisor in the workplace
• release the apprentice or trainee to attend any off-the-job training and assessment in line with the training program
• work with the RTO and the apprentice or trainee to ensure that the training plan is complied with, and that training records are kept up-to-date and progress is monitored and reviewed.

You must also:

• offer the relevant apprentice or trainee wages and conditions
• provide a safe working environment
• comply with Australian Government, state and territory legislation related to the workplace, discrimination and equal opportunity.

The apprentice or trainee is entitled to the same employment conditions as other employees.

More detailed information about responsibilities is in the National Code of Good Practice.

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