Links
Links
Government
Australian Apprenticeships
Australian Apprenticeships is the Australian Government’s website which encompasses information about all apprenticeships and traineeships. Apprentices combine time at work with training and can be full-time, part-time or school-based.
Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC)
The ABCC was established and provided with powers to enforce workplace laws, to address the problems that the building and construction industry encounters.
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is a government agency responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, the internet, radiocommunications and telecommunications.
Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC)
The Australian Refrigeration Council Ltd provides assistance to the refrigeration and air conditioning industry in complying with the laws that encompass refrigerant trading authorisations for purchasers and refrigerant handling licences for tradespersons.
Business Entry Point
Business Entry Point offers comprehensive and integrated access to federal, state and local government information on starting or running a business, for individuals, students and business people.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations is an Australian Government department working to achieve an effective labour market, higher productivity and increased workforce participation.
EE-Oz Training Standards
EE-Oz is the Electrocomms and Energy Utilities Industry Skills Council and is responsible for taking forward industry training issues, providing advice on industry training, skills standards and products.
Fair Work Australia
Fair Work Australia is the national workplace relations tribunal. It is an independent body with power to carry out a range of functions relating to the safety net of minimum wages and employment conditions, enterprise bargaining, industrial action, dispute resolution, termination of employment and other workplace matters.
Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman now administers the new Fair Work system. The Ombudsman provides advice and assistance to enable workers to understand their rights and responsibilities.
Licensing Line News
An online resource for Australian industry, training and regulatory stakeholders affected by occupational licensing, featuring news and tools to help make sense of the issues. Maintained with funding from the Australian Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, and working towards the COAG aim of national harmonistaion of licensing.
Safe Work Australia
Safe Work Australia is Australia's national body that leads and coordinates national efforts to prevent workplace death, injury and disease in Australia.
Standards Australia
Standards Australia is a national standards organisation that develops standards for safety, interoperability and conformity throughout Australia, including electrical and communications standards.
Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman
Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman is the phone and telecommunications dispute resolution service.
Group Training Companies
Group Training Companies provide a liaison point between apprentices and employers. They work to create career pathways for new entrants to the industry while assisting employers through the development of quality skills and experiences for young workers in the electrotechnology sector.
New South Wales: NECA Group Training
Australian Capital Territory: NECA Group Training
Victoria: 370 Degrees Group
South Australia: PEER VEET
Western Australia: Electrical Group Training Ltd
Peak Bodies
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the peak council of Australian business associations. Its role is to represent the interests of business at a national level as well as internationally. NECA is proud to be a member of ACCI and is a supporter of the work they undertake on behalf of industry.
Communications Alliance
The Communications Alliance is the peak body for the Australian communications industry – providing a voice for its members in public policy, providing up-to-date information on industry issues and facilitating solutions. We are taking a leadership role in coordinating the industry's response to the National Broadband Network implementation.
Energy Networks Association (ENA)
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) is the peak national body representing gas and electricity distribution businesses throughout Australia
Lighting Council Australia
Lighting Council Australia represents Australia's lighting industry.
Industry Partners
Australian Cabler Registration Service (ACRS)
Australian Cabler Registration Service was formed to provide cabler registration services as required by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
BICSI is a professional association supporting the information transport systems (ITS) industry. ITS covers the spectrum of voice, data, electronic safety and security, and audio and video technologies.
Copper Development Centre and Smart Wired™
The Copper Development Centre is the peak body for the copper industry in Australia, representing some of the country’s most influential companies in mining, manufacturing, production and recycling. SmartWired™ is a pre-wiring concept that allows customers to pre-wire their home during construction for security, audio, telecommunications, irrigation and more. Search for a NECA trained and approved Smart Wired™ electrician using the NECA Find an Electrician function on the home page.
EcoSmart Electricians is an initative of NECA, and is the original and most comprehensive green skills training program available for electricians to undertake. Supported and developed by industry experts, this groundbreaking program is widely supported by government and consumers.
Useful Overseas Information and Links
Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand (ECANZ)
ECANZ is the association representing employers of electrical workers in New Zealand.
National Electrical Contractors Association – United States (NECA)
NECA is the employer association representing electrical contractors in the US.
Vocational education and training (VET) assessment provider - VETASSES
VETASSESS are the chosen provider to offer skills recognition for electrical workers overseas who wish to migrate to Australia as part of the Skilled Migration Program.
Regulatory Bodies
Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC)
ERAC is the council responsible for the liaison between the technical and safety electrical regulatory authorities of eight Australian States/Territories and New Zealand.
All regulatory matters, including equipment approvals, licensing, supply and installations.
Electrical safety and regulatory matters including electrical licensing and equipment approvals.
ACT Planning and Land Authority
Development and Building Administration, including electrical safety matters, licensing and installations/inspections.
Tasmania Office of Electricity Standards and Safety (Department of Justice)
Regulatory matters including electrical licensing, equipment safety, installations/inspections and supply.
SA Office of the Technical Regulator
Energy regulation, including supply, installation/inspections and equipment safety and approvals.
SA Office of Consumer & Business Affairs
Electrical licensing.
QLD Electrical Safety Office (Department of Employment and Industrial Relations)
Electrical licensing, equipment safety and approvals and installations/inspections.
NT Worksafe (Department of Employment, Education and Training)
Electrical safety and regulatory matters including electrical licensing, equipment safety and installation/inspections
Energy Safety WA (Department of Consumer and Employment Protection)
All regulatory matters, including electrical licensing, equipment safety, installations/inspections and supply