MPA Skills Industry Links

• Master Plumbers & Gasfitters Assn of WA - www.masterplumbers.asn.au
  The Master Plumbers & Gasfitters Association of Western Australia is the national voice of the painting and decorating industry.
• Master Painters Australia WA Assn - www.masterpainters.asn.au
  The Master Painters Australia WA Association is the national voice of the painting and decorating industry.

Other Stakeholder Links

• AMA Apprenticeship and Traineeship Services www.amaats.com.au
  AMA Apprenticeship and Traineeship Services is contracted by the Australian Government through the Department of Education, Science and Training to provide a comprehensive range of services to employers and to the apprentices and trainees they employ.
• Apprenticentre - www.apprenticentre.wa.gov.au

• Apprenticeship and Traineeships - www.apprenticeships.training.wa.gov.au
  The Apprenticeship and Traineeship Centre provides an overview of the apprenticeship and traineeship system in Western Australia.
• Australia's Career Information Service - www.myfuture.edu.au
• BCITF No Limits - www.nolimits.com.au
  The Building and Construction Industry Fund (“BCITF”) offers huge opportunities to people who have no limits on what they want to achieve.
• Centrelink - www.centrelink.gov.au
• Construction & Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC) - www.cpsisc.com.au/projects/Nat%20Plumbing
  The Construction & Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC) represents the workforce training and skills development needs of the construction and property services industries.
• Department of Education and Training - www.training.wa.gov.au
  The Department of Education and Training provides comprehensive school education for more than 250,000 students in 770 schools spread across Western Australia.
• Department of Education and Training - Get Activ8ed- www.getactiv8ed.net
  Dept of Education and Training - Get Activ8ed
• Department of Housing & Works - www.dhw.wa.gov.au
  The Department of Housing and Works represents all of the State Government’s housing and works functions.
• Department of Immigration - http://www.immi.gov.au/asri/occupations/p/plumber-general-4431-11.htm
  Migrant plumbers for the Skilled Workers Visa.
• DOCEP - www.docep.wa.gov.au
  The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection has seven divisions: Consumer Protection, EnergySafety, Labour Relations, WorkSafe, Office of Director General, Corporate Services and Resources Safety.
• Electrical Group Training - www.egt.net.au
  Electrical Group Training provides employment and training opportunities in the electrotechnology industry.
• Energy Safety - www.energysafety.wa.gov.au
  Energy Safety is responsible for the technical and safety regulation of the gas industry in Western Australia.
• Galvins - www.galvins.com.au
  Galvins supplies tools for MPA Skills Group Training plumbing apprentices.
• Get Access - State Governments new Employment Directions Network - www.getaccess.com.au
  Get Access provides information when looking for work, planning a career or deciding on a training path.
• Group Training Australia (WA) - www.gtaltd.com.au/
  Group Training Australia (WA) (“GTAWA”) is a peak body representing member group training organisations in Western Australia.  GTAWA was incorporated in 1993 as a not-for-profit Association.
• Licence Recognition - http://www.licencerecognition.gov.au/default.aspx
• National Electrical & Communications - WA (Electrical & Communications Assn) - www.neca.asn.au/wa
  National Electrical and Communications Association (WA) (“NECA”) is the national voice of the electrotechnology contracting industry.
• National Group Training - http://www.grouptraining.deewr.gov.au/
  The website provides information on the group training programs administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) as well as information on group training arrangements in Australia.
• National Plumbing Associations Alliance - www.npaa.com.au
• New Apprenticeship Centre - www.newapprenticeships.gov.au
• Paint Place Midland - www.paintplace.com.au
  Paint Place Midland supplies tools for MPA Skills Group Training painting apprentices.
• Painters Registration Board - http://www.painters.wa.gov.au/
  Painters Registration Board
• Plumbers Licensing Board - www.plumbers.wa.gov.au
  Plumbers Licensing Board
• The Australian Apprenticeship Centre www.australia.gov.au/australianapprenticeships
  The Australian Apprenticeship Centre provides information and assistance in relation to Australian Apprenticeships.
• The College of Electrical Training www.cet.asn.au
  The College of Electrical Training (“CET”) is a training facility and the major provider of training for the Western Australia electrical and telecommunications industries.
• Tools For Your Trade - www.toolsforyourtrade.com.au
  The Tools For Your Trade initiative helps to alleviate the financial burden on eligible Australian apprentices in the first year of their apprenticeship by providing tool kits worth up to $800 including GST.
• Trades Recognition Australia - www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Programmes/TRA/
  If you hold a trade certificate in another country, please contact Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) on phone (02) 6121 7456 or email traenquiries@dewr.gov.au to request recognition of your overseas qualification.
• WAIRC - www.wairc.wa.gov.au
  The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission.
• Water Corporation - www.watercorporation.com.au
  The Water Corporation of Western Australia’s purpose is to provide sustainable water services to make Western Australia a great place to live and invest.
• Water Forever - www.waterforever.com.au
  The aim of Water Forever is to educate and inform the community and businesses about drought management, water restrictions and water saving methods.
• Whereis - www.whereis.com.au
  Whereis is a leading provider of digital maps and content for Australia and New Zealand.
• WPC Group - http://www.wpcgroup.org.au/our-specialities/green-jobs.aspx
  Recruitment, Employment & Training Specialists
• Worksafe - www.worksafe.wa.gov.au
  Worksafe is a State Government agency responsible for the administration of work safety and health laws.