Skills development needed for regional Australia to benefit from energy sector boom
25 October, 2010At a recent conference, an electrical and energy industry association has called for training and skills shortages to be properly addressed.
Electrical industry welcomes insulation report from Auditor-General
25 October, 2010The recent Auditor-General report into the Home Insulation Program has been positively received by the electrical industry.
Making safety just as important as the bottom line
15 October, 2010Safety is a key focus for the industrial compressed-air solution manufacturer Champion Compressors, a subsidiary of the global Sullair Corporation. Its management considers keeping its workplace safe just as important as meeting its financial objectives.
Leave our apprenticeship system alone
07 October, 2010 by James Tinslay*Changing the apprenticeship system so electrical apprentices complete all of their training in a classroom is a concept the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) opposes. This is known as ‘institutional training’. It is not in the best interests of the apprentice or our industry.
New college will train over 500 electrical apprentices annually
03 August, 2010A new electrical trade college was opened recently in Western Australia to increase the number of apprentices that can be trained and brought into the electrical industry.
Apprenticeship flexibility will help with skill shortages
02 July, 2010NECA has been instrumental in a Fair Work Australia decision to enable NSW businesses to continue to choose between two types of apprenticeships in the electrical industry.
New solar technology educational facility
16 June, 2010RMIT University’s School of Engineering has launched a new facility to train electricians in the installation and deployment of solar energy systems.
Celemetrix CCTT training course
15 March, 2010 byThe Celemetrix CCTT training course is designed for cabling professionals who want to improve their installation speed, identify cabling fault conditions and eliminate rework.
More apprentices needed to address skills shortage
08 February, 2010NECA has thrown its support behind the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s call for employers to engage apprentices to help deal with the emerging skill shortages problem.
Electrical apprentice safety pilot program in Queensland
07 December, 2009The Queensland government is planning to expand a successful pilot training program that raises safety awareness among apprentice electricians.
Professional training vs the school of hard knocks
01 December, 2009In today’s economy, many look at the bottom line more than usual and don’t do anything unless it’s mission critical. When we cut costs, we also decrease expenses, but to what end? Training seems to be one of the first things companies eliminate without thinking about the outcome. But why is training and development so important? Why can’t people learn the way that many of us did - by the school of hard knocks?
NECA concurs with government position on skills shortages in recovering economy
06 November, 2009Following the release of the federal government's 'Keep Australia Working' report, NECA has voiced its support for the government's views and objectives.
Energy-efficiency training for electricians goes regional
02 July, 2009NECA Western Australia will be conducting energy-efficiency training for electricians in regional areas of the state.
Education the key to reducing skin cancer within the electrical industry
22 June, 2009The high incidence of skin cancer in Australia has prompted a call to educate electricians about the dangers of this workplace hazard.
Australia develops world-first course on adapting to climate change for electricity companies
04 June, 2009Australia has developed the world’s first commercially available, business-centric course on adapting to climate change for electricity companies.
