Solar Victoria Apprenticeships for Women

Plumbing Apprenticeships Victoria is proud to be delivering Solar Victoria Apprenticeships for Women through its Women in Solar Program.

This initiative is funded by Solar Victoria to encourage women to follow a fulfilling and rewarding career in plumbing and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and cooling (HVAC) businesses.

If you are not already registered with the Solar Homes Program, we can assist in signing you up.

Hiring an apprentice through Plumbing Apprenticeships Victoria, a Group Training Organisation (GTO), can save your business considerable time and resources and includes the following benefits:

• Flexibility - working with a GTO gives you the flexibility to hire an apprentice for the duration you need.
• Recruitment, management and support - the GTO takes care of recruiting and employing apprentices to ensure you find the right person for your business. They then work with you to tailor their support services to meet the needs of your business and your apprentices, and will monitor the apprentice’s skills training and provide support for their wellbeing.
• Reduced administration - the GTO is responsible for the legal aspects of the employment contract and provides stress-free management and oversight. All government or statutory paperwork related to apprenticeships is completed and submitted by the GTO. They manage payroll and billing, Solar Victoria employment subsidies and apprentice incentives. They also cover all insurances and workers compensation.
• Pre-employment safety training and equipment - the GTO will ensure all apprentices have completed the pre-employment safety training listed above at no cost to the host employer.

There is no cost for an employer to register as a Host Employer at Plumbing Apprenticeships Victoria.

Host employers can hire a female apprentice through Plumbing Apprenticeships Victoria and the Women in Solar Program at a 50 per cent discounted normal rate of first and second year apprentices.

To register your interest as a host employer under this initiative, please contact:

Plumbing Apprenticeships Victoria
Anne Boyle
Mobile: 0487 433 828
Email: [email protected]

As a Woman in Solar Apprentice with Plumbing Apprentices Victoria you will undergo a 4-year Plumbing Apprenticeship with a focus on sustainable solar technologies like solar hot water and air conditioning within the first 2 years of your Apprenticeship. This is a rapidly growing industry in Australia is solid future work prospects and continual growth as Australia moves to being more sustainable with energy use.

In this apprenticeship up to 50% of your time over the first 2 years will be focused on Solar. You will still have the opportunity to learn other plumbing streams such as roofing, drainage, water, sanitary, gas and mechanical throughout the 4-year apprenticeships.

Eligible Apprentices with receive financial incentives throughout the first two years of the apprenticeship.

Plumbing Apprenticeships Victoria will support apprentices to complete the following units from 22515VIC Course in Working Safely in Solar or equivalent before their first job:

• CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (white card)
• CPCCWHS2001 Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry or equivalent.
• VU22744 Work safely in the solar industry.

Apprentices will also be supported to complete Level 2 first aid within their first year.

The unit CPCCM2010B Working safely at heights is recommended.

This opportunity is open to women who would like to start a full-time 4-year apprenticeship as a first-year plumbing Apprentice.

There is no cost to apply for this program or to register your interest in an apprenticeship.

Women undergoing a plumbing apprenticeship under this initiative will receive financial incentives at intervals over the first two years of their apprenticeship.

To register your interest as a candidate apprentice under this initiative, please contact:

Plumbing Apprenticeships Victoria
Anne Boyle
Mobile: 0487 433 828
Email: [email protected]