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ITECA welcomes federal government construction skills training boost
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) has welcomed federal government funding designed to boost the number of skilled workers in the construction and housing sectors. ... -
Five-day work week a “game-changer” for the construction industry
An average 50-hour week over five days has strong support and does not appear to adversely affect site productivity, according to interim results of pilot projects ... -
Advanced insulators promise to prevent power pole-top fires
Insulators developed by Australian engineers have found a way to make power pole insulators more resistant to fire and electrical sparking, preventing dangerous pole-top fires and ... -
Scottie urges sun protection for outdoor workers
TV host and SafetyCulture ambassador Scott Cam has urged outdoor workers to prioritise sun protection with new data revealing nearly half of Aussies who work outdoors ... -
Solar Victoria expands free training for electricians
Solar Victoria has expanded free training for electricians with the latest round of the Upskilling for Electricians program. Commencing in May 2024, the Upskilling for Electricians ... -
Battery sales show a larger acceptance of pre-existing PV
For more than a decade, Australia has led the world in residential photovoltaics (PV) uptake, and its industry-reshaping impacts are now emerging as a daily experience ... -
Skilled trades “not recognised” despite slowing in building activity
Skilled trades in Australia’s residential sector have gone unrecognised on the federal government’s Skills Priority List despite a slowing in building activity, according to HIA senior ... -
Interest strengthens for Solar Victoria’s Residential Electrification Grants program
Interest has been strengthening in Solar Victoria’s Residential Electrification Grants program with 40 expressions of interest received for the initiative from the industry. The expressions received ... -
MATES rolls out resilience training program
MATES in Construction has rolled out its Apprentice Resilience Training Program to boost resilience among apprentices and increase retention. The training program pilot, funded by Master ... -
Captain Zap Electricians wins 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards
Captain Zap Electricians has won the 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards. Announced winner of the Electrical Business category at the Awards’ National Presentation Evening Gala ...
