Question 1

Who can apply for Financial Assistance?

Answer

Any apprentice or other student currently enrolled in a recognised and relevant TAFE (WA) course can apply for Financial Assistance. The course or module must be a component of a HVAC qualification such as but not limited to - Diploma or advanced diploma - Certificates 2, 3 or 4 - Pre-apprentices

Question 2

How much Financial Assistance is available?

Answer

The A.R.M.F will review al applications they recieve. The review includes the circumstances that makes assistance for the applicant necessary. The A.R.M.F will contact the applicant by phone to further discuss the request and may verify the information they recieve, from third parties. If the application is approved, the A.R.M.F wil then arrange to make payment on your behalf. The typical application appoved is between $500 - $1,000 and occasionally more.

Question 3

What can the Financial Assistance be used for?

Answer

The A.R.M.F will review all requests for assistance, but typically the requests are - Buying TAFE required books - Tools of the HVAC trade - Interstate travel to attend workskills and other industry related awards or similar - Travel from remote WA to attend AFE block release - TAFE course tuition fees Note - other request types to the above list, can also be applied for

Question 4

Do you give me the money?

Answer

No, the A.R.M.F will ONLY settle tax invoices provided by the applicant, directly to the approved commercial organisation that needs to be paid on your behalf. Occasionally the A.R.M.F can reimburse you after you have paid

Question 5

Can I lodge a complaint against a company or person to do with the R & AC Industry?

Answer

No, the A.R.M.F cannot receive, not act upon any complaints. Out charter is very specific and we have no disciplinary powers what so ever.

Question 6

How long does an application take to be approved?

Answer

The A.R.M.F team are all busy Industry Professionals and are all volunteers to the A.R.M.F. Your application may take from a week, up to 28 days to be reviewed and then approved. If your situaton is urgent, please specify this urgency on your application.

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NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING IN REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING?

Are you a refrigeration & Air Conditioning apprentice or further studies student in Western Australia needing financial assistance to help with furthering your training?

You can apply by clicking here to download our application form.

When completed, please email it to our secretary: tony@ame1.com.au

or post to PO Box 870 Geraldton 6531

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Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Financial Assistance?

How much Financial Assistance is available?

What can the Financial Assistance be used for?

Do you give me the money?

Can I lodge a complaint against a company or person to do with the R & AC Industry?

How long does an application take to be approved?

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NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING IN REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING?

Are you a refrigeration & Air Conditioning apprentice or further studies student in Western Australia needing financial assistance to help with furthering your training?

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You can apply by clicking here to download our application form.

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When completed, please email it to our secretary: tony@ame1.com.au

or post to PO Box 870 Geraldton 6531

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Financial Assistance?

How much Financial Assistance is available?

What can the Financial Assistance be used for?

Do you give me the money?

Can I lodge a complaint against a company or person to do with the R & AC Industry?

How long does an application take to be approved?