You can teach older workers new tricks
17 September, 2012 | Supplied by: ADM Instrument Engineering GroupADM Systems has won the 2012 Victorian Small Employer of the Year in the state training awards.
NECA names top Queensland apprentices
15 September, 2012 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationThree Queensland apprentices have been named as the winners of the annual Queensland Apprentice of the Year Awards at an event hosted by NECA.
NECA Excellence Award winners announced for Queensland
14 September, 2012 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationQueensland electrical and communications companies were recognised by their peers at the recent NECA Queensland Excellence Awards.
GTA condemns funding cuts to Joint Group Training Scheme
13 September, 2012The government’s decision to scrap the Joint Group Training Scheme will affect thousands of apprentices and trainees, small businesses and communities, Group Training Australia says.
Lights out? The dangers of exposure to light at night
13 September, 2012An international conference has called attention to the dangers of exposure to light at night.
Top NSW apprentices named
12 September, 2012 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationThree electrical apprentices that demonstrated consistent levels of excellence throughout their training were recognised by the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) at the annual NSW Apprentice of the Year Awards.
Leading NSW electricians and projects recognised
10 September, 2012 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationLeading NSW electrical and communications contractors were recognised Friday 7 September at the annual electrical industry Excellence Awards hosted by peak Australian industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).
Emerson wins Frost & Sullivan Leadership award
07 September, 2012Emerson Network Power has won the 2012 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Market Share Leadership award in the data centre cooling solutions category.
Endeavour won’t pursue further appeals on urine testing decision
07 September, 2012Union groups have welcomed Endeavour Energy’s decision not to pursue further appeals against the Fair Work Australia ruling on urine testing of its employees.
Global alliance aims to promote open-standard wireless lighting solutions
05 September, 2012The Connected Lighting Alliance aims to promote and stimulate the development of open-standard wireless lighting solutions and offer maximum interoperability.
Siemens acquires Kaon, sees potential in its Fusesaver switch
05 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdSiemens has acquired Kaon Holdings, a company best known for its Fusesaver vacuum switch.
Victoria’s decision to cut feed-in tariff has industry concerned
05 September, 2012The Victorian Government will be closing the Transitional Feed-in Tariff by 30 September 2012. This tariff offers eligible properties with small-scale solar PV systems of five kilowatts or less a minimum credit of 25 cents per kilowatt hour for excess electricity fed back into the grid.
Changes to PV arrays installation standard
05 September, 2012A new version of AS/NZS 5033 standard for installation of photovoltaic (PV) arrays came into effect from July 2012. The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has prepared a technical information sheet detailing the revisions and implications for installers.
HPM Legrand new site
03 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Legrand Australia P/LHPM Legrand opened its new Prestons site in south-western Sydney with New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell and Legrand Group Chairman and CEO Giles Schnepp officiating.
ecopoint becomes the first NZ company to receive the IC-F rating
03 September, 2012ecopoint’s small panel lighting range has been awarded the IC-F rating by International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ), making ecopoint the first New Zealand company to receive the rating.
