Importantinformationregardingextending theprobationperiodof a training contract

Apartytoatrainingcontractmay apply toextendtheprobationperiodoftheircontract,as long as theyensure theymeetthe following terms andconditions.

Anextensiontoprobationapplicationmustbereceivedbeforetheprobationperiodexpires.Requeststoextendaprobationperiodaftertheprobationperiodhasexpiredcannotbeconsidered.PleasecontacttheApprenticeshipOfficeon131954ifthisappliestoyourcircumstances.

Durationofextensions

Theperiodofextension totheprobationperiodmustnotexceedtheoriginalprobationperiodandextending theprobationperioddoesnotextendthedurationofthe trainingcontract.

CheckwithyourrelevantAwardforprovisionregardingextensiontotheprobationperiod

Ifyourcontractis subjecttoaFederalaward or agreementandsuchaward oragreementprohibitsyoufromextendingtheprobationperiod,yourapplicationcannotbe approved.

Tolodgeanapplication

  • Aparty/thepartiesshouldcompletetheattachedform‘Applicationtoextendtheprobationperiod ofatrainingcontract’.
  • Theemployerand/ortheapprentice*(andparent/guardianofapprenticesundertheageof18)shouldsigntheformbeforesubmittingit to .

Alternatives to extending the probation period ofatrainingcontract

Theremaybealternativestoextendingtheprobationperiodofatrainingcontract.ContacttheApprenticeshipOfficeon13 1954formore information.

*The term‘apprentice’ covers apprentices,trainees,cadetsandinterns.

Applicationto extend the probation periodof a trainingcontract

Pleasereadtheinformationsheetbeforecompletingandreturningthisform.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,contacttheApprenticeshipOfficebeforesigningthisform.Emailthecompletedform .

Apprentice’sdetails
Name: / TrainingcontractID:
Address: / Suburb: / PC:
Mobile:Email:
Employer’sdetails
Legalname:
Tradingname:
Address: / Suburb: / PC:
Contactperson: / Contactno:
Hostemployer(ifapplicable):
Pleaseindicatetheemploymentarr / angement:
FederalAward / AustralianWorkplaceAgreement
CertifiedAgreement / StateWorkplaceAgreement
StateAward / Other
NameofAgreement/Awardis:
Reasonsforextensiontoprobationperiod
Bysigningthisform,Iherebycertifythatallpartieshavereadandunderstoodtheinformationontheinformationsheetandagreedtotheperiodofextensiontoprobationasbelow.
Periodofextensiontoprobationperiod:
(onlyonepartyisrequired tosignthisform)
Apprentice’ssignature: / Date:
Employer’ssignature: / Date:
Guardian’ssignature:
(requiredifapprenticeisunder18) / Date: