Building and Construction Industry Training Fund and Levy Collection Act 1990

The Board shall formulate and prepare in writing, in respect of each financial year, an Annual Operational Plan (an operational plan) the aim of which is to improve the quality of training and to increase the number of skilled persons in the building and construction industry (the industry) by the allocation of resources of the Fund to programmes that support —

apprenticeships and other forms of entry level training for employment in the industry;

supplementary training for those already qualified to work in the industry;

training in technology used in the industry and in the work health and safety requirements of the industry;

the recognition, for the purposes of employment in the industry, of persons with existing skills, knowledge and aptitude appropriate to the industry;

the accreditation of training courses for employment in the industry or that are otherwise appropriate to the industry;

innovations in training in the industry and research relating to the levels of competency in, and the training needs of, the industry.

An operational plan shall set out the priorities the Board proposes for the allocation of resources of the Fund during the financial year concerned to the programmes supported by the operational plan and to the administration of the operational plan.

The Board shall submit an operational plan, together with such other submissions (if any) that it considers appropriate, to the Minister for approval.

The Minister may request an operational plan to be amended or revised prior to approval.

If the Minister approves an operational plan the Minister shall give notice in writing of the approval to the Board.

An operational plan shall have effect from the date specified in the notice of approval.

The Board may with the approval of the Minister vary an operational plan and the operational plan as so varied has effect accordingly.