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Five tips to managing worker suicide risks

18th September 2017

Employee assistance program provider AccessEAP has outlined five tips on when and how to "have a conversation" with an employee exhibiting suicide warning signs.

"As a manager, you are in a unique position to be able to identify when a member of your team is struggling so knowing what to look out for and where to find help if it is needed is crucial," AccessEAP CEO Sally Kirkright says... MORE

New revised Standard AS/NZS 3112:2017 Approval and Test Specification - Plugs and Socket Outlet

4th September 2017

This Standard specifies essential safety requirements for plugs and socket-outlets, as defined in Clause 1.4, intended for use at a rated voltage not exceeding 500V and a rated current not exceeding 32A for household or similar purposes.

This standard was prepared by the EL-004 Standards Committee and supersedes AS/NZS 3112:2011.

Some parts of this standard have a transition... MORE

Changes to Advanced Meter Installations after 1 December 2017

4th September 2017
Origin Energy would like to discuss and work with Level 2 ASPs regarding training and accreditation.
Information is available ... MORE

Illawarra Regional Focus on Skills and Workforce Development Workshops

15th August 2017

The NSW Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITABs) are visiting the Illawarra region to conduct a series of workshops for Employers, RTOs, Schools and other interested parties in Vocational Education and Training.

The purpose of the workshops is  to provide opportunities for discussions around issue regarding VET to look at possible projects that may be required to build the local... MORE

Gerard Lighting launches new-look specification website

14th August 2017

Gerard Lighting, the company behind Australia’s most innovative and comprehensive group of lighting brands announced the launch of its new specifier website, marking the first time all their professional brands and products will be housed under the one digital roof.

With an ultimate focus on providing an outstanding user experience, the Gerard Lighting Specifier Website will offer... MORE

Investec and Bain Capital Credit invest in strong future for Gerard Lighting

2nd August 2017

Leading Australian lighting solutions company, Gerard Lighting, has reaffirmed its plans for growth following an agreement with a consortium led by Investec and Bain Capital Credit to assume full ownership of the... MORE

Ausgrid fined $100,000 for breaching life-support obligations and endangering lives

19th June 2017

Ausgrid has been fined $100,000 for endangering the lives of customers using life-support machines, such as ventilators and oxygen concentrators, at home.

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) slapped five infringement notices and a court-enforceable undertaking on the NSW electricity distributor after it became aware of a string of incidents in which customers, whose homes were... MORE

Super changes commencing from 1 July 2017

7th June 2017

A Super Update session to staff by NESS Super on the once in a decade Super changes that commence from 1 July 2017. To arrange your Super Update session for your staff, please contact Mynas Leontios from NESS Super on 0448 432 443 or by email at... MORE

PCBU charged over missing RCD and electrocution

5th June 2017

An employer whose CEO was unaware that residual current devices (RCDs) were mandatory under the WHS Act has been charged with safety breaches, nearly four years after a worker was electrocuted.

NT WorkSafe charged Austral... MORE

Contestable Metering in the ACT

5th June 2017

As the ACT moves to full contestable electricity metering services in 2017, with the power of choice reforms, this guide is aimed at providing information to existing and new providers of electricity meters in the ACT.

This guide does not go to the requirements of the Electricity Network Distributor (DNSP), and in most cases described in this guide, the DNSP has additional requirements... MORE

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