NECA is aware some members have had challenges sourcing electrical cable in recent weeks.
We have been engaging manufacturers as a priority and following discussions with the main cabling manufacturers, we understand there is enough cable in Australia to meet your local needs. There are currently no supply issues and there is sufficient inventory.
A major manufacturer had a brief... MORE
The FPAS (Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme) requires all individuals of companies who carry out fire related work for the purpose of AFSS (Annual Fire Safety Statement) and Fire Design to be registered with the FPAA (Fire Protection Association Australia).
The cost of an individual registration is approximately $1000 for the AFSS.
You don’t have to be registered if you are... MORE
We refer to the current global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The outbreak has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organisation. The purpose of this correspondence is to provide you with some brief management techniques.
As a starting... MORE
As most of our members would be aware, there is a current global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The outbreak has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organisation.
COVID-19 is spread from someone with COVID-19 coming into close contact with another person... MORE
From 1 March 2020, Distributed Energy Resources (DER) including small-scale solar PV, battery storage and other small generators, must be registered on the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) DER Register.
These rules apply to installations in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South... MORE
Ausgrid has issued an alert advising Level 1 and Level 2 ASP's who have an outstanding ESR acknowledgement form following the publishing of its ESR2019/0 which included updated Live Work control (amongst other updates) following the work completed through Ausgrid's Live work project.
For further information,... MORE
NECA has been invited by Standards Australia to nominate a representative to sit on Committee CT-001 (Communications Cabling) Committee.
Currently, there is a revision of AS 1049.2-2008 Telecommunication cables - Insulation, sheath and jacket, Part 2: Test methods in the pipeline, as well as the International Adoption of ISO/IEC 14763-2:2019 Information technology --... MORE
The Fair Work Commission has made changes to the annualised salary provisions in a number of Modern Awards, which will substantially affect the way that annualised salary arrangements are administered by employers. These changes come into effect on 1 March 2020 and all employers using annualised salary arrangement must ensure that their arrangements are compliant.
These... MORE
The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) is writing to Code Covered Entities (CCEs) to request information for their Security of Payment audit.
The ABCC has national responsibility under the Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 (2016 Code) to ensure 2016 Code CCEs pay their subcontractors on time. Australian Building and Construction... MORE
Legrand Australia has launched a new rewards platform for the trade industry which will play host to its national promotions. The online site - ... MORE
