Energex wins Minister’s Excellence Award for Employers of Apprentices
04 November, 2010
A Queensland energy-distribution company has been recognised for its proactive electrical apprenticeship program.
Training UK tradespeople for work in ACT
04 November, 2010
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
04 November, 2010
Manufacturer of energy storage systems RedFlow has appointed Powerco as its exclusive NZ distributor.
Apprenticeship program to lift the standard of Aussie tradies
01 November, 2010
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
25 October, 2010
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.
Skills development needed for regional Australia to benefit from energy sector boom
25 October, 2010
At 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, 2010
The recent Auditor-General report into the Home Insulation Program has been positively received by the electrical industry.
Verbatim launches LED lighting business
22 October, 2010
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.
ICT and IT services set to benefit from smart grid investment
15 October, 2010
There are smart grid pilot projects worth $200 million either in operation or about to start in Australia with most focusing on the potential for smart meters and demand management.
Making safety just as important as the bottom line
15 October, 2010 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air Power
Safety 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.
Specialist electrical retailers fight back
11 October, 2010
Electrical retailers have been forced to scale back their reliance on manufacturer brands and invest heavily in private label and own brand ranges in response to non-specialists eating away at both their market share and margins according to Verdict.
Product warranties - do they really protect?
07 October, 2010 by Andrew Douglas, Principal Lawyer, Douglas LPT
The value of warranties can be well described by a famous speech by US Senator George Graham Vest in an address to a jury about the fidelity of dogs: “He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince ... if fortune drives the master forth, an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him, to guard him against danger, to fight against enemies.”
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.
NECA backs industry regulator
01 October, 2010
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) joined the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) in its call for continued government strength in the regulation of the building industry.
Draft standard for recessed luminaire barriers
29 September, 2010
A draft of the standard for recessed luminaire barriers has recently been issued for public comment.
