North West Building Futures

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The NW Building Futures programme is concerned with growing the supply of building and construction trade apprentices over a 3-year period. To support small to medium size enterprises in the North-West to meet demand by establishing a clear Industry pathway which provides and supports a work ready cohort of apprentices to the industry.

During 2020-2021, the North-West Tasmania Building Futures Program signed up an additional 27 entry-level apprentices, the 13 apprentices from the 2020 intake continued their training and four of the NW Building Future school-based apprentices moved into full-time apprenticeships.

Keystone funding: $100,000

Passive House Certification Training

This project will bring an experienced trainer from NSW to Tasmania for a training day in Hobart. The one-day training will be a primer for tradespeople interested in an introduction to Passive House techniques.

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BIM for Construction Sequencing Simulation

The Sequencing Simulation project will utilise a medium sized project where BIM is implemented, to simulate the construction process virtually.

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BIM for Augmented Reality (AR) on Construction Sites

The Augmented Reality project for construction sites will project a digital 3D model accurately over a building under construction to visualise and communicate construction intent.

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