Dial before You Dig NSW/ACT and SafeWork NSW are hosting a free Excavator and Machine operator seminar at Oatlands Golf Course, Oatlands on the 10th of November 2015.
The aim is to find out how to reduce the risk of injury and damage to underground and above ground networks when performing your job.
If you... MORE
Senator Abetz (the former Minister for Employment) announced an amendment to the current Building Code 2013 (Federal), on Friday 18 September 2015 with the intent to improve workplace health and safety in the construction industry.
The Building Code (Fitness for Work/Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Workplace) Amendment Instrument 2015, requires... MORE
Installing powerpoints just got faster with new Legrand Excel Life single and double powerpoints now hitting stores.
From new, super hard captive screws with extra deep heads for better grip, to guided cable terminals, and a smaller footprint for easy fit-off in standard cabinetry cut-outs, the new powerpoints were meticulously engineered to be the... MORE
The Lighting Council of Australia has prepared a guide to assist consumers select safe, suitable, good quality LED lighting products.
LED Buyers Guide explains safety, brightness, efficiency, colour, compatibility, lifetime and installation – all critical aspects when choosing LEDs. The Guide also provides consumers with general lighting tips as well as... MORE
The Office of State Revenue (OSR) is holding a number of free seminars throughout New South Wales over the next two weeks, starting on 17 August 2015, promoting the NSW Government's $2,000 Small Business Grant.
The Grant provides up to $2,000 per new employee for businesses that do not pay payroll tax and applies to new positions filled on or after 1 July.
The 1 hour seminar... MORE
We have previously sent around advice about the recall of the faulty Infinity brand electrical cable, including contacting prequalified contractors. The below article indicates only 2% of the approximately 1850 kilometres of this faulty cable laid in NSW has been replaced – the authorities are concerned that the cable will start failing in 2016 and cause fires and the risk... MORE
Lighting Council Australia will conduct a one-day workshop in mid-September in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane covering a range of technical and regulatory issues affecting Australia’s lighting industry.
Topics include compliance requirements for electrical safety, energy efficiency and electromagnetic compatibility. Presentations will be made on recent... MORE
Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb says xenophobic elements of the union movement are jeopardising Australia’s future growth and prosperity by continuing to spread blatant lies about the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA).
“Our economic relationship with China is responsible – directly and indirectly – for hundreds of thousands... MORE
The ACCC has launched a campaign this week to make consumers more aware of the dangers of Infinity Cables. You may receive calls from your customers asking for help.
To learn more about the ACCC campaign and to get up-to-speed on the cable recall, NECA encourages you to check the ACCC website ... MORE
