Australia’s peak industry body representing the interests of electrical and communications contractors, NECA, has welcomed the recent incentives to engage more adult apprentices, announced by Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash on Wednesday, 28 November 2018.
NECA has advocated, for a long time, for the Federal Government to support employers who employ adult apprentices by providing an... MORE
It's coming up to that time again when we wrap up the year, celebrate the successes of the past 12 months, and enjoy the Christmas festivities. With the holiday season fast approaching it is also important for businesses to remember this time of year can come with its own specific issues that need to be managed.
Dealing with Public Holidays
Full-time employees are... MORE
Standards Australia has opened a draft for public comment regarding the cord extension sets. If you would like to have an input into the Electrical Standard for Cord Extension Sets, access the Standards Australia Website shown below, select the download button for the Australian Standard AS/NZS 3199 and then register to become a new public user... MORE
Building contractors and sub-contractors will soon enjoy faster payments for their work under recent reforms introduced by the NSW Government.
These changes mean subbies will no longer go months without being paid for the work they have completed.
The maximum time a head contractor has to pay a sub-contractor will be reduced from 30 business days to 20 business days. This gives... MORE
The Australian Building and Construction Commission is reminding all building industry participants ahead of a series of nation-wide rallies to familiarise themselves with their rights and responsibilities.
Rallies will take place this month and in November, with the first scheduled for Perth on Thursday 18 October followed by rallies in Melbourne, Sydney, Wollongong and Cairns on... MORE
Access Canberra has advised that businesses must ensure that if they or their workers are working with asbestos-containing materials, under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, must participate in an approved Asbestos Awareness training course.
Registered training organisations who deliver courses in asbestos awareness will issue cards or a statement of attainment as evidence... MORE
Australian business requires certainty from government to underpin effective commercial decisions and to invest in new projects that will reduce power bills and create employment opportunities.
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The Service and Installation Rules of NSW 2018 has been published with the main change being the split from the document of information around metering. Metering will now be looked after by the Meter Providers and will use the document called the Metering Installation Rules (MIRs). For legal reasons at the moment, the MIRs will remain as an Annexure to the Service & Installation Rules.... MORE
Tradies need to look after the most valuable part of their toolkit – their health
August is Tradies National Health Month (TNHM), and the APA is raising awareness of the health and injury risks affecting those who work in trade occupations—among tradies themselves, their families, employers and the wider community. Aussie tradies have poor health and injury outcomes compared to... MORE
Josh "Chooka' Hanlon is a current footballer of the North Wagga Football and Netball Club, and a third-year apprentice electrician. On Monday 11 June, Josh drove himself to hospital after feeling unwell. On arrival at Wagga Base Hospital, he was rushed into intensive care.
Josh's vital organs were beginning to shut down from the common bacteria Strep A, which had spread throughout his... MORE
