Safety
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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 ... -
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 ... -
RACV urges tools protection following a spike in theft
RACV has urged tradies to protect their tools following a spike in thefts showing over $33 million worth of hand and power tools stolen from Victorian ... -
Call for renewed focus on building safety on International Building Safety Day
Australia is currently experiencing significant demand for new homes, with estimates suggesting over a million new homes will be needed by the end of the decade. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Microsoft, NAB and CITT partner to protect Victorian small businesses
Microsoft, NAB and Communications and Information Technology Training (CITT) have partnered to help protect Victorian small businesses and boost their cyber skills while providing cybersecurity students ...
