Master Builders Australia (MBA) has expressed grave misgivings over the proposed changes to compliance testing by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC).

MBA’s Chief, Wilhelm Harnisch, said that the proposed changes will ‘massively increase’ the compliance burden for a Registered Training Organisation.

Mr Harnisch also said that a plan by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) to triple some fees would effectively quash training in some areas.

"Many registered training organisations in the building and construction industry are one or two person operations who deliver high quality and specialised industry training,” Mr Harnisch said.

“The proposals are a big concern to the building and construction industry as the largest employer of trade apprentices and one of the largest users of the VET system overall.

“The proposed changes by the NSSC are not guaranteed to improve training standards, but will massively increase an organisation’s compliance burden.”