Casual Trade Assistants - ATT Apprenticeship Training Trust
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Casual Trade Assistants

Skilled trade workers when you need them. No long-term commitment, no employment hassle.

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  • ATT is the legal employer of the casual trades assistant.
  • ATT handles payroll, ACC, HR, and health and safety obligations.
  • Minimum 3-week placements.
  • Can scale up or down with demand.
  • Can be a pathway to apprenticeship if the fit is right.
Casual trade assistant carrying out installation work on a construction site

About this service

What is Casual Trade Assistants?

Casual Trade Assistants gives trade businesses access to vetted, work-ready labour on a flexible basis. Whether you need cover for a busy period, a large project, or an unexpected staff absence, ATT can connect you with reliable casuals quickly.

All ATT casuals are pre-screened for trade-site readiness, they arrive with the right attitude, safety awareness, and a willingness to work hard under your supervision.

This service is ideal for businesses that need capacity without the commitment of a permanent hire — and who don’t have time to source and vet workers themselves.

The process

How it works

  1. 01

    Initial Consultation

    Tell us what you need.

  2. 02

    Sourcing

    We source and screen candidates.

  3. 03

    Approval

    We present suitable candidates for your approval.

  4. 04

    Onboarding

    They start work; we handle everything else.

  5. 05

    Flexibility

    Scale up, scale down, or transition to an apprenticeship.

What you get

What's included

  • ATT is the legal employer of the casual trades assistant.
  • ATT handles payroll, ACC, HR, and health and safety obligations.
  • Minimum 3-week placements.
  • Can scale up or down with demand.
  • Can be a pathway to apprenticeship if the fit is right.

Transparent pricing that fits your workforce needs

Casual Trade Assistants are charged at an hourly rate that covers the worker’s wage, ATT’s management fee, and all employment on-costs. There are no additional placement fees.

Rates vary by trade type and region. Contact us for a current rate card.

Tell us what you need

Why choose this

Key benefits

Fast access to labour

ATT's pool means you can often get someone on site within days, not weeks.

No employment hassle

ATT employs the casual, you get the labour without the paperwork.

Vetted for work-readiness

Every casual has been screened before they're added to ATT's pool.

Scale up or down freely

Use as many or as few hours as you need. No lock-in, no long-term commitment.

Value comparison

Casual Assistants vs Sourcing Your Own

A quick side-by-side view of how this service compares with managing the process yourself.

Feature
With ATT
Without ATT
Feature Time to place
With ATT Days (ATT pool)
Without ATT Weeks (sourcing yourself)
Feature Pre-screening
With ATT ATT screens all workers
Without ATT You screen
Feature Payroll & compliance
With ATT ATT handles all of it
Without ATT Your responsibility
Feature Commitment
With ATT Fully flexible
Without ATT Depends on arrangement
Feature Invoicing
With ATT Simple weekly invoice
Without ATT You manage payroll
Feature Risk if it doesn't work
With ATT ATT manages
Without ATT You manage

“The casual trade assistants we get through ATT are always job-ready. It's made peak season so much easier to manage. I know I can call ATT and they'll sort it.”

J
Jess Plumbing Business

Common questions

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