Apprentice / Trainee Remuneration

If you hire any apprentices and/or trainees - even if you only hire one - you must have a WorkSafe Injury Insurance policy in place regardless of your remuneration.
Some apprentice/trainee remuneration is exempt from WorkSafe Injury Insurance and it is important that you are aware of certain restrictions and qualifications that apply.

Change to rules for exempt trainee remuneration – effective 1 July 2005

The remuneration exemption provides an incentive for employers to employ new apprentice and trainees.
While the existing rules for apprentices and trainees remain valid – two new rules for the exemption of trainee remuneration have been introduced with effect from 1 July 2005 (refer to the FAQ’s for more information on the existing and new rules).

Because of these changes employers need to distinguish between traineeship and apprenticeship courses

To assist you in distinguishing between traineeships and apprenticeships we have compiled a complete list of all OTTE (Office of Training and Tertiary Education) recognised apprenticeships (described as Set one).

Please note: any course that appears on this list is an apprenticeship and any course that does not appear on this list is a traineeship.

Further information:
• For more information on what to include in your remuneration, see Remuneration - what to include.
• Find additional information on WorkSafe policy/premium in the publication WorkSafe for Employers.
• Queries should be directed to your WorkSafe agent.

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