Industry News
New Green Skills Centre for sustainable skills and jobs
A new training centre was opened recently in Melbourne to develop vocational skills in green technologies.
[ + ]Innovative students win national electrical awards
Four young geniuses were recently awarded a national award for innovation and commitment to the electrical and electrotechnology industry for demonstrating outstanding design and manufacturing skills well beyond their years.
[ + ]Test sourcing specialist expands into Australia and New Zealand
European test equipment supplier Livingstone is focusing on rental opportunities in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
[ + ]Perth electrical firm wins top national award for gold mine project
Downer EDI won the NECA National Excellence Award for its work on the Boddington Gold Mine expansion project.
[ + ]Electrical industry association says government must come clean on insulation figures
NECA has reiterated its call for the federal government to release information on the Home Insulation Program so as to minimise the risks of more deaths occurring.
[ + ]College of Electrical Training nominated for Training Award
The College of Electrical Training was recently nominated for the National Small Training Provider of the Year 2010 Award.
[ + ]CSIRO supercomputer is Australia’s ‘greenest’
An international computer conference has ranked a CSIRO-developed computing system as the most energy-efficient supercomputer in the country.
[ + ]Work-life strategy wins Minister’s Award
A NSW manufacturer of electrical heating elements has received the Minister’s Awards for Excellence for Employers of Australian Apprentices.
[ + ]Energex wins Minister’s Excellence Award for Employers of Apprentices
A Queensland energy-distribution company has been recognised for its proactive electrical apprenticeship program.
[ + ]Training UK tradespeople for work in ACT
The ACT Government has thrown its support behind a new training scheme which prepares tradespeople from the United Kingdom for work in Canberra.
[ + ]New solution for New Zealand’s rural and remote power supply
Manufacturer of energy storage systems RedFlow has appointed Powerco as its exclusive NZ distributor.
[ + ]Apprenticeship program to lift the standard of Aussie tradies
An appliance company has instigated a new apprentice program to increase the skill levels of electrical service technicians.
[ + ]Global lighting industry announces major leadership role in LED lighting
In order to accelerate the uptake of LED lighting, the world’s lighting industry initiated a program to coordinate and promote the technology at a global level.
[ + ]Electrical industry welcomes insulation report from Auditor-General
The recent Auditor-General report into the Home Insulation Program has been positively received by the electrical industry.
[ + ]Verbatim launches LED lighting business
Verbatim Australia has lauched a range of retrofit LED lamps in Australia. The LED range is made up of lamps that are direct replacements for conventional incandescent bulbs, halogen spotlights, downlights and compact fluorescent lamps.
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