Fraudulent electrician convicted and fined
17 August, 2021A man who forged electrical credentials and safety certificates has been prosecuted by Energy Safe Victoria.
Energy efficiency expo aims to help businesses cut energy costs
17 August, 2021 | Supplied by: RX GlobalAs Australia deals with the economic impact of COVID-19, cost management is more important than ever.
Electrical licences suspended for safety breaches
10 August, 2021Four electrical contractors have had their licences suspended due to safe work system breaches.
Comms Connect Melbourne rescheduled for March 2022
06 August, 2021 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Comms Connect Melbourne has been postponed to 8–10 March 2022 due to concerns about ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks.
Trench safety blitz follows injuries to electrical worker
06 August, 2021A compliance blitz on high-risk construction work will be launched by SafeWork SA in September.
APS partners with Baumer
05 August, 2021 | Supplied by: APS IndustrialBaumer and APS have embarked upon a national distribution agreement, which commenced 1 July 2021.
Energy Network Industry Awards applications close soon
03 August, 2021Those who wish to apply for the 2021 Energy Networks Industry Awards have until 16 August to do so.
Mental health initiative for struggling tradies
03 August, 2021Tradies are being urged to check in with their workmates and make sure they are coping mentally.
Free access to compulsory construction course
28 July, 2021 | Supplied by: Standards AustraliaWith the NSW construction industry halted due to COVID-19, Standards Australia has provided temporary free access to a mandatory construction course.
Electrical licence holders face disciplinary action
27 July, 2021Ten electrical licence holders have had action taken against them during April–May 2021, according to the Electrical Safety Office in Queensland.
Help for contractors navigating the infrastructure market
21 July, 2021Free tools designed to help contractors make the most of opportunities in the infrastructure sector have been developed by law firm Sharpe & Abel.
Unsafe practices uncovered on two-thirds of building sites
12 July, 2021A recent building site inspection blitz by SafeWork NSW has uncovered an alarming number of issues.
Security, smart building and mobililty sourcing platform
09 July, 2021In place of the deferred 2021 physical trade fair, Secutech's new digital event, Secutech Hybrid, is now live.
Lighting awards deferred until late August
08 July, 2021Lighting Council Australia (LCA) has proposed a new date for the National Awards for Excellence in Lighting 2021.
Worker suffers electric shock forming concrete slab
07 July, 2021WorkSafe Queensland (WSQ) has reported that a worker received an electric shock while he was preparing to form up a concrete slab.
