The Victorian Government is committed to creating job opportunities and promoting a strong and sustained vocational training culture through the employment of Apprentices, Trainees and Engineering Cadets within the Victorian building and construction industry.
To implement this commitment, the Victorian Government, through its Major Projects Skills Guarantee, will use the awarding of Victorian Government building, construction, infrastructure, civil engineering and other capital projects to stimulate job opportunities and to enhance vocational training in these sectors.
Under the Major Projects Skills Guarantee, all principal contactors awarded contracts for Victorian Government funded building, construction, infrastructure, civil engineering and other capital projects which have a pre-tender estimated value at or over $20 million must utilise Victorian registered Apprentices, Victorian registered Trainees or Engineering Cadets for at least 10 per cent of the total estimated labour hours during the Development Phase. The Major Projects Skills Guarantee will also apply to Public Private Partnership project contracts valued over the $20 million threshold.
Clause 59 of the PV Standard Project Deeds is based on the Major Projects Skills Guarantee Clauses prepared by the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (MPSG clauses). The MPSG Clauses only apply during the Development Phase. Clause 59 should be updated to align with any amendment to the Major Projects Skills Guarantee or the MPSG Clauses.