Standards
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
LCA slams light bulb red tape
The Lighting Council Australia (LCA) is calling on Minister for Energy Chris Bowen to intervene and stop the proposed new red tape which is expected to ... -
DR AS/NZS 1158.4:2024 is open for comment
A draft of the standard DR AS/NZS 1158.4:2024 Lighting for roads and public spaces, Part 4: Lighting of pedestrian crossings is open for public comment. The ... -
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 ... -
NECA reviews apprentice supervision requirements
NECA has provided an overview of the proposed changes and some of the possible implications of the new apprentice supervision guidelines change proposals by Energy Safe. ... -
Electrical industry amped up to receive revised standards
In a dynamic world where safety and technological landscapes evolve, it is important to regularly review and revise standards. Electricians and tradespeople who have been in ...
