More and more members are asking about licencing of electrical workers from inter-state.
For information concerning any electrical licence in Australia, go to the Federal Government website called Licence Recognition. Information is available for:
With Christmas and New Years upon us, it is important to be safe as well as to have fun. During the festive season, please take particular care when buying and installing Christmas lights, and other electrical products.
Here is NECA’s Twelve Days of “Christmas Electrical Safety”:
On the first day of Christmas an electrical contractor told me:
Always buy... MORE
This webinar will touch on some key safety topics in relation to lighting products, some of which are highlights in changes to regulations and others, which offer practical tips for correct and safe installation of products.
Key points to be covered in the webinar:
Changes in risk classification of... MORE
A new system of chemical classification and hazard communication is coming into effect and you need to be ready.
It’s called the Globally Harmonised System (or GHS) of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. The new system replaces the existing system for classifying hazardous substances and dangerous goods in the workplace.
NSW businesses have until 31 December 2016 to become... MORE
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has cancelled the registration of a number of Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) which deliver training and assessment services in the Security Sector.
By notice, ASQA advised individuals who were issued a security or related qualification and/or statement of attainment by these Organisations of ASQAs intention to cancel their... MORE
ACT Work Safety Commissioner, Greg Jones, recently launched a series of safety videos featuring local construction workers talking about ways to reduce risk on worksites.
Using the theme Think Safe. Work Safe. Go Home Safe, the videos focus on the importance of always following safe work practices on construction sites. They are intended for use in apprenticeship training, ‘toolbox... MORE
Transport for NSW has provided information regarding road network conditions in the Sydney CBD and surrounds for New Years Eve 2016, Saturday 31 December.
The attached map contains a colour-coded guide to when roads will be closed and reopened. An interactive version of the map will be available at http://www.sydneynewyearseve.... MORE
We had a great response to the 2015 study – over 1,500 responses, up a third on the previous study (2013). And the results were very informative. It seems that technology is playing a bigger and bigger role in the work you do, and online purchasing is exacerbating the non-compliant products issue. The 2017 questionnaire in now live, and will stay up on our website – and the websites of our... MORE
In 2016 Women & Leadership Australia is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across the construction industry.
From 21 September 2016, the initiative will provide women in the construction sector with grants for leadership development. More specifically, grant applications are open for women at three levels. Please click on the preferred... MORE
Members need to be aware that construction arrangements on Devonshire Street between Chalmers and Elizabeth streets will change from 10pm Friday 18 November. Only emergency services vehicles will be able to drive along this part of Devonshire Street.This means vehicles travelling along Randle Street will not be able to turn left onto Devonshire Street and will need to leave the area... MORE
