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Changes to continuing professional development requirements in NSW
In Edition 47 of Licensing Line News, we reported changes to the continuing professional development requirements for NSW property licence and certificate holders, builders and swimming pool builders that were due to commence on 1 September 2007. This date has now changed to 1 January 2008. ... read more
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CPD changes for NSW builders and swimming pool builders
As reported in the May 2007 edition of Licensing Line News , continuing professional development (CPD) for builders and swimming pool builders in New South Wales was evaluated in late 2006, and a range of recommendations to improve and simplify the program have been made. Consequently, ... read more
Qld building licensee information sessions - Queensland
The Queensland Building Services Authority is holding a series of 'SuperShows' at locations across Queensland covering several topics relevant to licensees including information on fire occupational licensing. The SuperShows are for all licensees, especially first year licensees and licensees in carpentry, concreting and brick and block laying trades. ... read more
Girls' interest sparked in electrical trades
An initiative to encourage more women to enter the traditionally male-dominated electrical trades has been launched in Cairns. Girls with Spark is a joint initiative of Tropical North Queensland TAFE and local employers, providing 14 women with training at TAFE and work with local host employers. ... read more
Improved training scheme for builders in NSW
A package of reforms has been announced to enhance the ongoing training and education of New South Wales' 25,000 home and pool builders. The reforms, to be introduced later this year in consultation with industry, will improve the relevance, access and quality of training and education programs builders are ... read more
Australian Government committed to building a safer construction industry
The first group of companies to achieve full accreditation under the Australian Government's new building and contruction scheme has been announced. The fourteen companies are now accredited under the Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme, which began operation in March 2006. The scheme demonstrates the shared commitment ... read more
Campaign to prevent falls in construction
Falls from height cause a significant number of deaths and injuries within the construction industry each year. Falls prevention has therefore become a priority focus area for Australia's workplace safety authorities. Workplace authorities throughout Australia have embarked on a campaign to prevent falls in the construction industry, particularly in ... read more
WA set to establish a Building Commission
The Western Australian Government is undertaking a significant program of building regulation reform that will consolidate the regulation of building standards and building practitioner registration into a single entity. In July 2007 the Western Australian Government endorsed the establishment of a Building Commission as a new statutory authority. ... read more
OHS guide released for construction industry employers
WorkSafe Western Australia has released the OHSE Subby Pack which is designed to help self-employed persons, suppliers, service providers, contractors and subcontractors (organisations) operating within the Australian building and construction industry develop and review occupational safety and health management systems. The Subby Pack is suitable ... read more
New training requirements for SA building contractors and supervisors
New training requirements have been approved in South Australia for building work contactors and supervisors following a review of the requirements under the Building Work Contractors Act 1995 . Two new units of competency from the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) (BCG40106) have been ... read more
Fact sheet on Victorian building regulation changes
The Victorian Building Amendment Regulation 2009 has resulted in changes to registration and qualification requirements for a number of building occupations. The Victorian Building Commission has released a fact sheet to provide information on the amendments . The amendments include: a two-tiered registration system for ... read more
Shed builds on basics to fast-track construction careers in WA
The construction of a basic 400sqm shed in one of Perth's rapidly developing suburbs is providing students with the opportunity to fast-track their building and construction careers. The purpose of the 'Shed at Brighton' initiative is to provide training to help local people - particularly young people - learn the ... read more
Building association training strategy recommendations
Master Builders Australia, the major building and construction industry association in Australia, has released a strategy document outlining the training reforms it sees necessary to address the skill needs of the industry now and into the future. The Training Blueprint sets out seven key recommendations and calls for ... read more
Health guide for construction workers
A new guide has been developed to encourage construction industry workers to look after their physical and mental health. The Construction Industry Guide to Site Safety for Queensland is a free guide which has been released by Pro-Visual Publishing. The safety guide looks at the key results of ... read more
Construction training resource centre
A resource centre has been developed to support the delivery of training package qualifications in the construction and property services industries. The Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council began work on its Resource Centre in 2008 which contains a resource database and User Guides. The Resource Centre is closely aligned to each ... read more
CPSISC national conference - Sydney
The Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council national conference will be held in Sydney on 28 and 29 July. The conference is themed 'meeting the challenges' and will focus on the skills and workforce development needs of the building and construction in the current economic environment. The ... read more
WELL resources for the construction and security industries
The Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council has released two workplace English language, literacy and numeracy resources for the construction and security industries. The first is a professional development resource for security industry registered training organisations. It is a CD based audio-visual presentation with accompanying documents and facilitator's ... read more
National building and construction code of practice guidelines
The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, has released the revised Implementation Guidelines for the National Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry. The Code and Guidelines outline the responsibilities of Australian Government agencies as clients, project managers, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, related entities, industrial associations, ... read more
Assessment guidelines for WA building registration online
The Builders Registration Board of Western Australia now has assessment guidelines on its website for people wishing to undertake the Board's written assessments. Applicants who have not completed the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) - Builders' Registration Pathway may demonstrate to the Board their competency by undertaking the ... read more
Comment on licensing and the scope of building work in South Australia
The South Australian Office of Consumer and Business Affairs has released a discussion paper dealing with licensing and the scope of building work regulated under the Building Work Contractors Act 1995 . The paper, Discussion Paper I Building Work Contractors Act 1995 - Licensing and the Scope ... read more
Comments sought on Tasmanian construction induction code
Workplace Standards Tasmania is inviting comment from individuals, organisations, and industry bodies on the draft Code of Practice - Induction for Construction Work . The draft code is based on the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work . The purpose of the Code is ... read more
QLD site supervisor licensing transition period ending soon
Queensland 's new licensing requirements for site supervisors comes into effect in December with supervisors encouraged to get their licence applications in before the transition period ends. The Queensland Building Services Authority introduced the Site Supervisor Licence in December 2007 with a 12 month transitional ... read more
Construction management induction resources
The Construction and Property Service Industry Skills Council (CPSISC) has developed a suite of resources to support the delivery of a construction management induction program within the general construction industry. The resources support the delivery of ten qualifications from Certificate IV through to Advanced ... read more
Changes allow former home building license holders in NSW quicker return to industry
The Office of Fair Trading in New South Wales (NSW) has announced that effective from 29 April 2008 the use of a previously held licence will meet the qualification requirements for certain categories of licence or certificate issued under the Home Building Act 1989 . This change removes ... read more
National agreement on a code for the prevention of falls in general construction
The National Code of Practice for the Prevention of Falls in General Construction (General Falls Code) was declared by the Australian Safety and Compensation Council on 29 April 2008. The General Falls Code aims to reduce the incidence of fatalities and injuries resulting from working at height ... read more
Declaration of National Code of Practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements in Building Construction
The National Code of Practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements in Building Construction (National Code) was declared by the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) on 27 February 2008. The National Code aims to encourage a nationally consistent approach to legislation and ... read more
CPD changes come into effect for NSW builders and swimming pool builders
In Edition 47 of Licensing Line News , we reported on changes to the continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for New South Wales builders and swimming pool builders. In 2006, an evaluation of CPD in the New South Wales home building industry recommended changes. These ... read more
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