Cabling standards committee receives award

The CT-001 Communications and Cabling committee was awarded the Outstanding Committee Award by Standards Australia for its exceptional service and commitment over and above that of any other committee in 2007.

In 2007, CT-001 introduced the new edition of the Communications Cabling Manual, the popular reference document for industry on regulations and standards that impact on the communications cabling industry. It also released a new Residential Communications Cabling handbook to supplement the information contained in the regulatory and voluntary standards with explanatory material, practical details and generally useful information in order to assist installers and others in the field.

The Communications Cabling Committee includes representatives from the Communications Alliance, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), carriers, cable manufacturers, cablers and end users. The committee’s chair, John Ward, accepted the award.

Each year, Standards Australia recognises a select group of the dedicated committee members for their meritorious involvement in the development of, and contribution to, Australian and international standards, with nominations invited from 7000 committee members and project managers.

Paying tribute to individual winners and the overall winning committee, Standards Australia chairman, John Castles AM, praised the tireless and invaluable efforts of all involved: “Developing standards draws on the experience and expertise of often time-poor individuals — people whose knowledge and skills are in high demand. We are thankful for their ongoing dedication to industry, Standards Australia and the contribution they make to creating a safe and sustainable environment for Australians at work, at home and at play. It is to this end that I commend the commitment, standard of excellence and invaluable contribution of this year’s Award recipients.”