Apprentice numbers cause for concern
09 June, 2015 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationRecently released data highlighting a big drop in technical and trade apprentice and traineeships is a cause for concern and action, said the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).
Prysmian wins award for product innovation
05 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Prysmian Australia PTY LTDThe Prysmian Group has won the Frost & Sullivan 2015 European New Product Innovation Award for its BendBrightXS optical fibre.
First delegate registered for NECA South Africa Conference 2016
03 June, 2015The first delegate for NECA's 2016 Industry Conference in South Africa has been registered following the announcement of prize winners from the 2015 Market Monitor draw in Canberra.
Adelaide Uni to develop energy storage knowledge bank
03 June, 2015The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $1.4 million support for the University of Adelaide to develop an online Australian energy storage knowledge bank and build a mobile energy storage test facility.
Warning for electricians: asbestos safety guide
02 June, 2015Electricians and other tradespeople, including communication workers, are warned against working in known asbestos-contaminated properties with the release of a new asbestos safety guide.
Seven principles of effective injury management
28 May, 2015 | Supplied by: WorkCover QueenslandQueenslanders are returning to work at an average rate of 90% after a workplace injury, according to WorkCover Queensland, but continuing to strive for a higher average 'stay at work' rate (around 50% in 2013-2014) may have more positive outcomes for both workers and employers.
SPARC international lighting event opens today
27 May, 2015The doors have opened to SPARC, Australia's premier lighting event for the international lighting community.
Opera House goes green for Vivid LIVE
22 May, 2015The Sydney Opera House will be carbon neutral for the 10 nights of Vivid LIVE, as part of Vivid Sydney, through a number of green initiatives that will reduce the environmental impact of the upcoming annual music and light festival.
Stronger vigilance needed on non-compliant products
21 May, 2015 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationThe trade in counterfeit and non-compliant products that fail to conform to Australian standards is posing a threat to the sustainability of Australia's electrical contracting industry, says the CEO of the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).
RET deal struck
18 May, 2015The Coalition and Labor have finally reached a deal on the Renewable Energy Target (RET) after the Abbott government dropped plans for two-yearly reviews.
Budget provides opportunities for installers
15 May, 2015The announcement in the recently released federal Budget that small businesses stand to receive significant tax breaks for business purchases has already seen a flow-on effect of companies positioning their products for businesses to easily take advantage of the tax concessions.
Tradies should be smiling today: Budget 2015
13 May, 2015
The 2015-16 Federal Budget was handed down last night by Treasurer Joe Hockey and one of the big winners to come out of it will be small business.
NHP releases new electrical training module
11 May, 2015 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty LtdNHP Electrical has released a new module in signalling devices to its free training program for the electrical industry.
Salary growth hits 12-year low
07 May, 2015
Six in 10 employees leaving an organisation are moving sideways into a similar role and more than four out of 10 employees say the reason they leave an organisation is about money, according to this year's AIM National Salary Survey.
Safety alert for working near energised electrical parts: fatality
05 May, 2015A 26-year-old worker was electrocuted in an industrial workplace incident in Glenella, Mackay, on 30 April.
