Host a PAQ Apprentice
Take the hard work our of recruitment, onboarding and contract-administration. Access highly skilled, motivated staff who exceed industry standards.
Hand-picked staff
Master Plumbers & Mechanical Services Association of Australia operates a Registered Group Training Organisation (GTO) dedicated to recruiting and training Plumbing, Roof Plumbing and Refrigeration Apprentices (PAQ). All staff are hand-picked, trained and managed by PAQ and are hired to you for the duration needed.
Duration of hire and rates
Businesses can hire apprentices at any year level for the minimum duration of one week, and return them with a week’s notice. This gives you the ultimate control in staffing flexibility.
Our rates include all on-costs so you only pay when they are working and productive on the job, having all entitlements, trade school fees, workers compensation premiums and costs rolled into a single simple hourly rate you can easily on-charge to your client.
Simple staff costing
Employers are charged an agreed hourly rate for hours worked. This is inclusive of award wages, standard allowances, overtime and non-productive time such as off-job training attendance, sick leave and annual leave.
Flexible staffing hours
Hire from one week to the term of an apprenticeship based on your labour needs.
Cost-effective – the apprentice fills in a weekly timesheet so you only pay for hours worked.
Extensive administration support
PAQ staff manage all apprentice training and skill development. In addition we monitor the apprentice’s performance within your workplace, ensuring a successful placement.
Reduced administration cost
We take care of all employer associated admin including payment of wages and superannuation, Work Cover, supply of personal protective equipment, enrollment at trade school and completion of training agreement.
Apprentice contract management
Under the contract, we employ the apprentice. We manage the contract and mentor the apprentice, leaving host employers free to do what they do best – run their business.
Businesses can hire apprentices at any year level for the minimum duration of one week, and return them with a week’s notice. This gives you the ultimate control in staffing flexibility.
Our rates include all on-costs so you only pay when they are working and productive on the job, having all entitlements, trade school fees, workers compensation premiums and costs rolled into a single simple hourly rate you can easily on-charge to your client.
Sunshine coast, Brisbane, Ipswich, Bayside and Gold Coast
Plumbing & Roof Plumbing (Junior – Award)
Adult rates are available upon request.
Current Award Rates PDF: EE011Q Apprentice Wage Rates Conditions 01072024 (1)
- Normal Time rates are charged to the Host only when the apprentice is available to work on the job
The above rate is not charged when the apprentice is at Trade School, for public holidays, RDO’s, personal leave, annual leave, sick leave or whilst on work cover. - Normal Time rates are all inclusive for ordinary hours and cover employment related costs such as superannuation, leave loading, protective clothing and work cover premiums
- Minimum daily charge for an ordinary hour’s workday is eight hours, 40 hour week to allow host employers flexibility of using Apprentice RDO’s (taken by agreement)
- Inclement Weather is charged at Normal Time rates to a maximum of 5 days per month
All allowances payable to the apprentice in accordance with the Award are charged to the Host at the cost plus 13%. This includes:
- Site, Height, Meal and other allowances
- Travel during the day and beyond the 50km radius (radius based on their centre of employment – based either in Murarrie).
Charge Out Rates - Apprentice Hire Rates – Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (Junior – Award)
Adult rates are available upon request.
Award Rates Refrigeration PDF: ER005Qb Junior Award Refrigeration Rate Card 01072024
Award Rates Plumbing Apprentices PDF: ER002Qb Junior Award Plumbing Rate Card 01072024
- Normal Time rates are charged to the Host only when the apprentice is available to work on the job
The above rate is not charged when the apprentice is at Trade School, for public holidays, RDO’s, personal leave, annual leave, sick leave or whilst on work cover. - Normal Time rates are all inclusive for ordinary hours and cover employment related costs such as superannuation, leave loading, protective clothing and work cover premiums
- Minimum daily charge for an ordinary hour’s workday is eight hours, 40 hour week to allow host employers flexibility of using Apprentice RDO’s (taken by agreement)
- Inclement Weather is charged at Normal Time rates to a maximum of 5 days per month
All allowances payable to the apprentice in accordance with the Award are charged to the Host at the cost plus 13%. This includes:
- Site, Height, Meal and other allowances
- Travel during the day and beyond the 50km radius (radius based on their centre of employment – based either in Murarrie).
Charge Out Rates – Construction Sector
Junior and Adult EBA rates for Plumbing, Roof Plumbing and Mechanical Services are available upon request
- Normal Time rates are charged to the Host only when the apprentice is available to work on the job.
The above rate is not charged when the apprentice is at Trade School, for public holidays, RDO’s, personal leave, annual leave, sick leave or whilst on work cover. - Normal Time rates are all inclusive for ordinary hours and cover employment related costs such as superannuation, leave loading, protective clothing, BERT, BEWT and work cover premiums.
- Minimum daily charge for an ordinary hour’s workday is eight hours. Apprentices are on an 40/36 RDO Calendar.
- Inclement Weather is charged at Normal Time rates in accordance with the EBA.
All allowances payable to the apprentice in accordance with the EBA are charged to the Host at the cost plus 13%.
- Site, Height, Meal and other allowances
- Travel during the day and beyond the 50km radius (radius based on the Apprentice’s centre of employment – Murarrie).
How to become a Host Employer
Click on the link below to complete our application to become a PAQ Host Employer and send us through certificates of currency for your Public Liability and Workers Compensation Insurance.
