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NSW electrical apprentice supervision practice standard to be mandates September 2024
The Building Commission NSW released the Supervision Practice Standard (SPS) for electrical apprentices in December 2023 following industry concern about apprentice supervision in the industry. The ... -
NSW roundtable aims to develop renewable energy workforce
Stakeholders across the industry have attended the NBA 2030 Renewable Workforce Roundtable to chart a path towards building the workforce needed to meet the challenges of ... -
Tindo supports program for Australia’s first solar panel gigafactory
Tindo Solar has supported the federal government’s Solar Sunshot policy as the company plans for the country’s first solar panel manufacturing ‘gigafactory’. Solar Sunshot allocates $1 ... -
Perth electrician fined for leaving switchboard components unprotected
A Perth electrician has been fined $15,000 after an inspection by WA’s safety regulator revealed he had left switchboard components unprotected, putting users at risk of ... -
New home sales drop following regulatory changes
New home sales have fallen nationally after the draw forward in sales in April, according to HIA chief economist Tim Reardon. The HIA New Home Sales ... -
Minimum wage to increase implications for small businesses
The Fair Work Commission’s recent decision to increase the minimum and award wages by 3.75% starting 1 July 2024, presents a significant development for small businesses, ... -
Legrand Australia acquires VASS Electrical Industries
Legrand Australia has acquired VASS Electrical Industries, strengthening Legrand Australia’s portfolio of brands and solutions for data centre, commercial, industrial and infrastructure sectors. Combining VASS’ Busway ... -
Fire systems regulation under review in WA
The regulation of fire systems installation work in Western Australia is currently under review by the state’s safety regulator, Building and Energy. This review is part ... -
Clean Energy Skills Centre of Excellence applauded by industry
The federal government and Western Australia state government have jointly invested $70.5 million over the next five years to establish Australia’s first Clean Energy Skills National ... -
Technical and trade skills in high demand and hard to find in 2024
Ai Group’s Centre for Education and Training (CET) has released survey data showing that technicians and trades workers are in high demand, and increasingly hard to ...
