Scaffolding Training in Australia - Industry Feedback

Scaffolding Training in Australia

The Scaffolding Association Queensland (SAQ) is conducting this survey in the interest of gathering feedback from the scaffolding industry about their thoughts on and awareness of the current scaffolding training system in Australia, and what changes we as an industry would like to see to the training system in the future.

This survey is open to SAQ members, and any other members of the scaffolding industry who would like to participate.

This survey will take around 5 minutes to complete.

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* 1. Contact Information

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Which industry sector do you perform in for the majority of your scaffolding works?

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Scaffold manufacturing, hire & sale

Training

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is your current role within your company?

Business Owner

Project Manager

Site Manager

Leading Hand

Scaffolder

Branch Manager

Operations Manager

Estimator

Scaffold Designer

Administration

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How satisfied are you with Australia’s current scaffolding training system?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 5. Within your company, what percentage (%) of your scaffolders currently hold a High-Risk Work Licence in Scaffolding (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced?)

0% - 25%

25% - 50%

50% - 75%

75% - 100%

N/A

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* 6. Within your company, what percentage (%) of your workforce are scaffolding labourers i.e. no qualification in scaffolding?

0% - 25%

25% - 50%

50% - 75%

75% - 100%

N/A

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* 7. Within your company, what percentage (%) of your scaffolders currently hold the Certificate III in Scaffolding?

0% - 25%

25% - 50%

50% - 75%

75% - 100%

N/A

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* 8. Within your company, what percentage (%) of your workforce is made up of labour hire?

0% - All directly hired

0% - 25%

25% - 50%

50% - 75%

75% - 100%

N/A

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* 9. Within your company, what percentage (%) of your workforce is casual vs full time?

Casual

Full Time

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* 10. Within your company, how many scaffolders do you put through a Certificate III in Scaffolding each year?

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* 11. Do you believe it is “to easy” to get a High-Risk Work Licence in scaffolding in Australia and that your company suffers as a result of this?

Yes

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* 12. Do you find that the qualified scaffolders that you hire lack the appropriate skills that they should have obtained whilst studying for a High-Risk Work Licence in Scaffolding?

Yes

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* 13. Do you believe that the time frame for obtaining a High-Risk Work Licence in scaffolding in Australia should be increased?

Yes

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* 14. Would you like the High Risk Work Licence in Scaffolding to include workplace experience?

Yes

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* 15. Are you aware that workplace experience is included in the Certificate III in Scaffolding?

Yes

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* 16. When selecting an RTO to undertake training, what determines your decision to choose that RTO? (tick all that apply)

Price

Trainer experience

RTO industry knowledge

Funding available

Time taken to deliver the course

RTO Reputation

Other (please specify)

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* 17. What do you believe should be the minimum amount of industry experience a trainer assessor should have to be able to train and assess a High-Risk Work Licence? (Answer in years)

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* 18. Would you find a training and assessment plan completed by both the RTO Trainer and the scaffolding company beneficial? (a logbook in theory but completed by those in control, not those who are undertaking the training)

Yes

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* 19. When you employ an Advanced Scaffolder, do you find that they have the appropriate skills described in the Advanced Scaffolding ticket? Or are they lacking the required skills?

Appropriate Skills

Lacking Skills

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* 20. Before putting a new employee to work, do you conduct VOC’s or a Challenge test?

Yes

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* 21. If yes, are they internal or external?

Internal

External

N/A

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* 22. Would you like to see an apprenticeship system set up in Australia for Scaffolding (similar to the New Zealand system) OR Do you believe that the Certificate III in Scaffolding should be the minimum requirement for obtaining a scaffolding qualification in Australia?

Apprenticeship system

Certificate III in Scaffolding

Keep current system as is

Other (please specify)

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* 23. Are you aware of “Artibus Innovation” the Skills Service Organisation supporting the Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) for the Construction, Plumbing and Services, and Property Services sectors in Australia who develops, manages, and supports nationally recognised Training Packages?

Yes

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* 24. Are you aware that Australia’s High-Risk Work licensing system, encompassing the Certificate III in Scaffolding, has just completed a 4-year review in February 2020?

Yes

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* 25. If you were aware, were you contacted to participate in this review?

Yes

N/A, not aware

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* 26. If you were contacted, did you participate in this review?

Yes

N/A, not aware or contacted

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* 27. Are you aware that Australia’s High-Risk Work Licencing system is reviewed every 4 years?

Yes

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* 28. Are you interested in being involved in the next review of Australia’s High-Risk Work Licencing system?

Yes

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* 29. Are you interested in joining an SAQ Sub-Committee which will focus on scaffolding training in Australia to ensure that the scaffolding industry is appropriately represented in the next review?

Yes

Scaffolding Training in Australia - Industry Feedback