Priority Start - Building policy

This policy is a single new policy for Government contracting arrangements in the building and construction industry that replaces:

• Priority Access policy
• Building Skills policy
• Homeswest policy

It ensures that head contractors and their sub-contractors employ apprentices and trainees on all State Government building and construction sites.

Priority Start - Building is a more streamlined and less bureaucratic policy developed with the advice and assistance of the building and construction industry and Government works agencies.

It identifies and rewards contractors who already employ apprentices and trainees, and it also requires head contractors to meet pre-determined target numbers of apprentices and trainees as a result of Government contracting.

Priority will be given to the recruitment of new entrants into the system and the recommencement of disengaged apprentices or trainees, however, apprentices/trainees at any year of indenture may be nominated to meet the targets.

The policy applies to all Western Australian State Government building and construction contracts including civil and engineering contracts with an estimated labour component of $300 000.

For more information on Priority Start - Building telephone 9238 2477 or email PS.Building@trainingwa.wa.gov.au

• Priority Start - Building policy
• Priority Start - Building brochure
• Priority Start - Building frequently asked questions
• Priority Start - Building eligible apprenticeships and traineeships

Completion of the Component A form is required to register. The Component B form is completed on notification of successful tender.