More about group training 

In the painting trade, it is important that apprentices are rotated between host employers to ensure they complete training across new work and repaint work. Therefore, while undertaking an apprenticeship with WTA, apprentices can expect to bet rotated to a new host employer to ensure access to the full range of work on at least one occasion during the three (3) year apprenticeship. 

More detailed obligations and responsibilities are included in our Apprentice and Host Employer Information Handbook provided directly to approved host employers and apprentices.

What are the responsibilities of the GTO? 

As the legal employer, Wettrade Apprenticeships (WTA QLD) is responsible for (among other things):

  • Employing apprentices and including payment of wages 
  • Maintaining a safe working environment and ensuring the host employer provides a safe working environment
  • Working with the RTO to negotiate and agree on a training plan and ensuring host employers are able to provide tools, equipment and the range of work necessary to support the apprentice’s on the job training
  • Providing mentoring and support to the apprentice including providing and managing a complaints and appeals framework
  • Providing inductions for apprentices and host employers to ensure they are fully aware of their roles and obligations



What are the responsibilities of the host employer?


  • The Host Employer is responsible for the apprentice’s day to day supervision and training and has no legal status over their employment. To support the apprentice’s development and safety throughout the apprenticeship, the host employers are responsible for (among other things):
    • Providing the apprentice and other workers with a safe, hazard free working environment in accordance with Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) regulations
    • Ensuring adequate inductions and supervision is provided and that all apprentices on the job training needs are met in accordance with the training plan
    • Ensuring on the job training is carried out in a safe manner using industry standard tools and equipment
    • Assisting WTA QLD in meeting duty of care obligations under the WHS Act
    • Immediately notify WTA QLD of any injury, harm or disease suffered by the apprentice
    • Maintaining open communication and reporting channels with WTA QLD

Click to complete an obligation free application form if you are interested in becoming a host employer with Wettrade Apprenticeships. 

What are the responsibilities of the apprentice? 

Through their employment, the apprentice has a range of responsibilities to WTA QLD, host employers and the RTO. These responsibilities include (among other things):

  • Completing the WTA QLD WHS induction and any further inductions required by the Host Employer or WTA QLD 
  • Working with WTA QLD and the RTO to negotiate and agree on a training plan 
  • Attending work at the times as directed by WTA QLD and/or as specified by the host employer and follow all lawful instructions
  • Participating fully in all employment and training 
  • Taking all reasonable care for their own health and safety, including wearing PPE, and the health and safety of others while on site and participating in off the job training
  • Directing all concerns or issues immediately to WTA QLD if they experience harassment, unsafe work practices or difficulties, including workplace injuries

More detailed obligations and responsibilities are included in our Apprentice and Host Employer Information Handbook provided to apprentices and host employers provided directly to approved host employers and apprentices.

Click to complete an obligation free expression of interest form if you are interested in becoming an apprentice of Wettrade Apprenticeships

As a host employer or apprentice, you will receive a unique login to our partner hub which provides a range of documents to support you through your journey. This hub will be regularly updated as changes to policies, procedures or handbooks are made.



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