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New eligibility requirements for electrical contractor licences
There are new requirements that will commence from 1 July for Queensland electrical contractor licences, which include additional training for qualified technical persons (QTP) ... -
Lack of progress on regulation schedule
A new regulation schedule to start soon is inconsistently applied, according to the lighting industry, as it has lead to confusion in the industry ... -
Learning difficulties…entering a ‘training daze’
The Australian Skills Quality Authority is targeting ‘unduly’ short courses, writes Ross McGravie. But what does this mean to an electrical sector where short ... -
KNX: ratification to validation
Home and building automation are poised to benefit from a Technical Specification that promotes more product choice, interoperability and future proofing. Paul Skelton reports. ... -
Siemon releases Z-PLUG Field Terminated Plug
Siemon’s Z-PLUG Field Terminated Plug offers an innovative approach to connecting IP-enabled IoT and smart building devices. With the proliferation -
Tasmania signs up to support apprentice training
The National Electrical and Communcations Association (NECA) has applauded the Tasmanian Government’s actions in signing up to the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF). “The decision ... -
Brisbane-based builder develops Point Pod power point accessory
A builder-turned-entrepreneur has developed Point Pod, a product that aims to solve the problem of not having enough power outlets in your kitchen, by ... -
NHP introduces high output intrinsically safe signalling for hazardous areas
NHP has announced it is bringing to market a range of low-powered, high-output intrinsically safe signalling products from Moflash that are ideally paired with ... -
Cabling competence: Are electricians qualified to install underground and aerial cabling?
The installation of underground and aerial cable is specialist work. Ian Millner talks to Paul Skelton about how a half-day of training can prevent ... -
Westpac releases Westpac-Melbourne Institute SME Index
Westpac has announced the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute SME Index has slipped into negative territory in June 2018 and is down 4.7% to 98.3. ...