New rules for the safe installation of optical fibre
14 February, 2013New rules for the safe installation of optical fibre communications in customer premises are part of a revised Australian Standard for telecommunications wiring published by Communications Alliance.
Luminary speakers headline SPARC 2013 program
13 February, 2013A line-up of internationally and nationally renowned experts in lighting design, education, research and architecture are speakers at the SPARC International Lighting Event 2013 to be held in Sydney in June.
NECA plays major role in apprenticeship pilot
12 February, 2013 by Peter Scott | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationNECA is playing a major role in a new electrical apprenticeship pilot being trialled throughout Australia by the industry skills council E-Oz Energy Skills Australia, focused on improving electrical apprentice completion rates across the country.
Important information for contractors in the building and construction industry
11 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Tax OfficeFrom 1 July 2012, if you are a contractor in the building and construction industry, businesses in this industry will have to report to the ATO the total amount they have paid you each year for building and construction services.
Are you a contractor customers would recommend to others?
11 February, 2013 by Malcolm Richards | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaIn our role as electrical industry peak body, Master Electricians Australia (MEA) is often asked by media what people should look for when they are engaging an electrician. Of course, our first answer is always to ensure you are dealing with someone who holds the appropriate licence and insurance for whichever state they’re working in.
The mobile nation - driving productivity, jobs and social change
11 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Mobile Telecommunications AssociationA new Deloitte Access Economics report highlights the vital role played by mobile telecommunications in lifting Australia’s productivity performance and estimates a boost of nearly $12 billion to the economy from current developments by 2025.
Grasping green buildings
10 February, 2013 by Dannielle FurnessIn yet another sector of the industry riddled with acronyms and abbreviations, green buildings can be a minefield of confusing terminology. NABERS, Green Star, GBCA, BEECs, EUAs ... if you’ve wondered what it all means and why you need to know, then read on.
Dodgy downlight install causes $1m worth of damage
08 February, 2013 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationThe National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is warning residents across Australia to make sure their lights are installed correctly following a devastating house fire in Western Australia which very nearly ended in tragedy.
BGW Technologies provides a first for Australian security professionals
07 February, 2013 | Supplied by: BGW GroupBGW Technologies has found the solution to Australia’s growing need for reliable, high-performing wireless infrastructures, and is now providing scalable wireless mesh solutions which reduce the time and cost associated with traditional cable installation.
Industry baffled over lack of consultation on building code
07 February, 2013 | Supplied by: National Electrical & Communications Association (NECA)The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and a number of Australian industry associations in the building and construction sector have expressed concern over the lack of consultation between the government and industry over a new Building Code which commenced Friday 1 February 2013.
Schneider Electric mobilises knowledge base
07 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has announced the launch of its new white paper app for Apple iOS (iPhone, iTouch, iPad) and Android-supported tablets and devices. The app will give users free, mobile access to Schneider Electric’s 150+ white paper library built from $90 million of research, the popularity of which garnered close to eight million downloads in 2011.
CSIRO pushes digital economy
05 February, 2013 | Supplied by: CSIROCSIRO has launched Australia’s largest publicly funded research initiative focused on the digital economy. The Digital Productivity and Services Flagship, CSIRO’s tenth National Research Flagship, is a $40 million research initiative focusing on the services sector and optimising the full value of national broadband infrastructure.
Expanded Kickstart to boost engineering trades
04 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Department of Industry Science & TourismMore Australians will get the opportunity to learn an engineering trade as part of an expansion to the Gillard government’s $57.5 million Kickstart Initiative. The Minister for Skills, Senator Chris Evans, announced that nine additional key engineering trades are now eligible for Kickstart payments, which triple the incentives made to employers in the first year of taking on an apprentice.
Flood safety checklist to save lives
04 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaMaster Electricians Australia (MEA) has released a five-point electrical safety checklist to ensure the protection of NSW and Qld families living in flood- and storm-affected homes. Homeowners are being urged not to put their own lives, or their families lives, at risk by ignorning the necessary precautions around water-damaged electrical appliances and fittings.
Former NECA president receives Order of Australia
01 February, 2013 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationFormer National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) president Gianfranco (Frank) Tomasi has been awarded an Order of Australia in the 2013 Australia Day Honours List.
