The goals of the BCITF are to improve the quality of training and to increase the number of skilled workers in the building and construction industry.  The BCITF collects a small training levy from all construction projects in Western Australia and the funds received from the collection of the training levy go back to the industry to support training and skills development.

The BCITF Construction Skills Program provides subsidies of up to 80% of course costs for courses that develop, maintain or improve skills relevant to employment in the building and construction industry.

To receive the BCITF training subsidy a trainee must be:

• Currently employed in the building and construction industry in WA and on completion of the course, must intend to continue working in the building and construction industry.
• If unemployed, be able to demonstrate that they were directly employed in the building and construction industry in WA on a full-time basis within the previous 12 months from the date of course commencement; or
• Where no recent work experience is involved have written evidence of an employment offer from a construction company or contractor in the building and construction industry and be undertaking a course of training that is specific to the building and construction industry and has no application to other industries.

Upon course completion employers and individuals can make claims for subsidies direct form BCITF. 

• The BCITF reserves the right to the final determination of eligibility for subsidies under any of the Fund’s training programs.
• RCR Engineering recommends that you check the BCITF website at www.bcitf.org for up to date eligibility criteria and further information about the BCITF, its programs and refunds process.  You can also contact them on ( 9381 3900 or email inquiries@bcitf.org
  

The following ‘Supplementary Skills Program’ forms can be downloaded from the BCITF website or are available from RCR Engineering upon request….