Apply?
If your work in the ACT's building and construction industry falls under the Building and Construction Industry Training Levy Act 1999, you may be eligible for a rebate.
How do I Apply?
If you want to apply for a rebate for a training program, you need to apply online before training commences. You will find the online application form on the Authority's website. You will receive written confirmation of whether the training rebate is approved, and the amount. You will also receive instructions on how to claim your rebate(s) and when you need to do it by. Note: Funding is subject to change at any time, based on the Authority's financial priorities.
Who can Apply?
If you work in building and construction and the majority of your work is undertaken in the ACT (Australian Capital Territory), you may apply for a rebate. Specific work areas are defined in the Building and Construction Industry Training Levy Act 1999 as liable for the levy. All workers engaged in these areas of work in the Building and Construction industry are then eligible to claim rebates from the TFA. Refer to Factsheet - Eligibility for Training rebates.
What Training is Eligible?
Rebates are only applicable for training delivered in real time, not self-directed. Training may also be delivered online in real time led by an instructor. If blended delivery (ie. combination of part self-directed and part in-class or real time training delivery), only the real time delivery hours may be used to calculate a rebate. Also, RPL or Recognition of Prior Learning is not eligible. This means that if you are assessed and deemed competent based on experience only instead of attending a training course to learn new information, this is ineligible for training rebates. All training must be delivered by an RTO (registered training organisations) to be eligible for rebates. After training is successfully completed, you need to provide evidence of successful completion, and an invoice made out to the Authority.
How are rebates decided?
Rebates are awarded against priorities of the TFA’s annual Training Plan. An algorithm determines the rebate amount based on the face-to-face hours of training and the overall cost. If a rebate exceeds staff delegation, the Authority’s board will need to approve an application. Some rebates are a flat rate regardless of hours to deliver and cost (e.g. Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention).