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RTO No. 31529 Can you afford not to be in the circle? 1 2 3 4 5 Advocacy MTA Queensland actively engages with state and federal governments on automotive industry issues, ensuring members have a voice as the industry continues to evolve. Services MTAQ membership gives you access to a range of services, including technical information, industrial relations advice, promotional material, discounted services from corporate partners and much more. Training The MTA Institute delivers world-class automotive training at your workshop, at the Institute’s state-of-the-art facility, or a combination of both. It’s the right training, in the right place, in the right way. Support MTAQ members receive advice and support across a range of issues. From legal advice to business support, from highlighting industry issues to facilitating networking events, the MTAQ is here to support you. Innovation Carmageddon events and our Innovation Hub mean that you have access to cutting-edge information and business solutions connected to the automotive digital revolution. Save with our Corporate Partners Capricorn makes it easier for its members buy parts, earn reward points and share in the benefits of being a member of the largest and oldest automotive parts buying cooperatives in Australasia. The Commonwealth Bank offers members some of the lowest EFTPOS charges in the country. Members have saved thousands with CBA. Dun and Bradstreet is the nation’s foremost credit control and debt collection agency. Members are eligible for substantial savings on annual subscriptions. Gambit Solutions is a vendor-neutral broker specialising in procuring better electricity and gas rates on behalf of large groups, businesses and home owners. Guard Insurance Brokers specialises in insurance and risk management solutions and offers dedicated service to MTAQ members at market leading rates. MTAA Superannuation is the industry’s superfund. Our superannuation partner has over 200,000 members who enjoy excellent service and returns. OurAuto Tech-Centre is a repair information service offering technical information on more than 90 per cent of passenger vehicles on our roads. Available to MTAQ members at a 20 per cent discount. OurAuto Digital specialises in online marketing solutions that are tailored to your business, including website design, online marketing, and website hosting. Safety Help provides the automotive industry with a service dedicated to making your business complaint properly and professionally. C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s MTA Queensland | Sir Jack Brabham Automotive Centre of Excellence Address Freeway Office Park, Building 8, 2728 Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains, Queensland, Australia 4113 Training +61 7 3722 3000 Fax +61 7 3844 4488 Email info@mtaq.com.au Website www.mtaq.com.au Postal PO Box 4530 Eight Mile Plains, Queensland, Australia 4113 36 | Motor Trader August 2017 Search for MTA Queensland 20150315
MEMBERS MEMBERS ESSENTIALS ESSENTIALS Contents 37 Training GM's Professional Circle perspective 38 Professional Circle training 41 Member matters 47 Member profiles CALLIDE VALLEY MOWER SERVICE & BILOELA SUZUKI ROSS HARRIS MECHANICAL REPAIRS 48 Industrial Relations Training GM's Professional Circle perspective PAUL KULPA GENERAL MANAGER MTA INSTITUTE BLINK AND YOU’LL miss it . . . that’s what 2017 feels like so far! We have come to the end of the financial year and are making our way towards the end of the 2017. However, before I get too far ahead of myself, I usually take the time to look at the number of students we’ve helped throughout the financial year. Overall, the number of automotive apprentices (light vehicle, heavy vehicle, auto electrical, collision repair and refinishing, motorcycle, etc.) has decreased in Queensland from 5,027 (June 2016) to 4,951 (June 2017). This is an overall decrease of 1.6 per cent. In fact, over the last 5 years, the total pool of automotive apprentices and trainees in-training throughout Australia has declined by 16.8 per cent. This is an alarming stat. However, it’s not surprising given the reduction in the number of apprentices entering the industry every year. I’ve heard the reasons for this - from the poor quality of available candidates to the problems with attraction and retention. The MTA Institute has, and always will, endeavour to work on these issues to enable access to better quality candidates and promote the “ . . . THE MTA INSTITUTE HAS INCREASED ITS APPRENTICES ‘IN TRAINING’ FROM 1,537 (JUNE 2016) TO 1,575 (JUNE 2017) - A 2.5 PER CENT INCREASE. ” automotive industry as a fantastic and rewarding career choice. In fact, the MTA Institute has increased its apprentices ‘in training’ from 1,537 (June 2016) to 1,575 (June 2017) - a 2.5 per cent increase. We have worked hard over the last 12 months to not only support the apprentices through their training, but also to work with employers to make ‘the system’ easier to navigate. We know it’s tough enough to keep the business going without any added distractions, and our trainers and administration team have worked hard to support employers with apprentices to keep things moving along without any disturbance. Now, whilst we cannot control the number of employers putting on apprentices - nor apprentices leaving due to unforeseen circumstance - I just wanted to highlight that we give every effort to make the apprenticeship system as simple as possible for employers and as rewarding as possible for apprentices to make it work for all parties involved. We want employers not to have to make a decision about who should do their apprenticeship training, but rather know that to get the training done right, and without any hassles, all you have to do is choose MTA Institute. As always, if you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at: training@mtai.edu.au M E M B E R S E S S E N T I A L S August 2017 Motor Trader | 37
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