Apprentice and Trainee Supervision

Appropriate and effective supervision is vital for apprentices and trainees while undertaking their training and employment.

Supervision standards and ratios have changed to provide flexibility, within a determined ratio, to identify the level of supervision required, based on the skills and experience of the apprentice or trainee.

Employers are responsible for supervising and ensuring oversight and coordination of on-job training of an apprentice or trainee. On-job training must be by a skilled or qualified person in the competencies laid out in the agreed Training Plan. The work should be work relevant and appropriate to the trade or declared vocation.

If an employer delegates or assigns the responsibility of supervising or providing on-job training to any staff member (or contractor), the employer must make sure they understand and adhere to the requirements of the standard.

Please also refer to the Traineeship and Apprenticeship (TAP) Schedule for more information about supervision ratios for each occupation and qualification.