The vocational placement agreement
When written confirmation has been received that the vocational placement scheme has been recognised, a vocational placement agreement must be reached for each student that is going to be placed in a work environment.
A vocational placement agreement defines roles and responsibilities of each of the parties to the agreement. It must be in the approved form and signed by the following parties before a student starts the placement.
i. the organisation; and
ii. the student (if the student is a minor, the student's parent/guardian); and
iii. the placement person (the person who will deliver the training to the student during the placement).
A vocational placement agreement is effective from the day the student starts the placement.
Each party involved in the vocational placement has distinct roles and responsibilities.
Role of the registered training organisation
The registered training organisation must:
- ensure written confirmation has been received from the Training and Employment Recognition Council that the vocational placement scheme has been recognised
- develop a register to record details of short vocational placements within seven days of the vocational placement being approved
- arrange workers' compensation cover for the vocational placement
- organise public liability insurance (refer section 125 of the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000)
- record a vocational placement agreement using the approved form
- negotiate a training plan and have it signed by all parties
- provide a copy of the vocational placement agreement, and the training plan, to all parties
- ensure the placement person can provide the facilities, range of work, and supervision and training required
- provide information to the student (and parent/guardian if the student is under 18) and the placement person about vocational placement that is consistent with the provisions of Chapter 4 of the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000
- monitor the student's progress throughout the placement and ensure the training is delivered as stated in the training plan.
Role of the placement person
The placement person must:
- negotiate and sign the vocational placement agreement
- negotiate and sign the training plan for the vocational placement
- ensure the health and safety of the student on the vocational placement
- be informed on the provisions of the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000.
Role of the student
Students (or their parent/guardian if the student is under the age of 18) must:
- negotiate and sign the vocational placement agreement
- negotiate and sign the training plan for the vocational placement
- comply with reasonable directions given by the employer
- be informed on the provisions of the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000.
Role of Registration Services
The unit acting under delegation from the Training and Employment Recognition Council must:
- assess applications for recognition of vocational placement schemes
- advise the Training and Employment Recognition Council on policy and guidelines for vocational placement
- maintain a record of registered vocational placements schemes.