Industry News
Tips to avoid heat stress
As temperatures are forecast to soar over the coming days, SafeWork South Australia reminds workplaces to ensure they have measures in place to cope with the heat. [ + ]
AI Group calls for immigration boost
Australia needs to increase its immigration intake by 30,000 to 220,000 for the 2014-15 financial year in order to meet current and future skills shortages, suggests the Australian Industry Group. [ + ]
Submissions invited on ESS Issues Paper
Submissions have been invited on an issues paper as part of a review of the NSW Energy Savings Scheme (ESS). The paper was jointly released by NSW Trade & Investment and the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage. [ + ]
Voltage optimisation webinar
Powerstar is holding a free webinar on voltage optimisation on 12 February from 9-10 am. [ + ]
iCat wins SAimX award
The iCat application from Clipsal by Schneider Electric has won the Business and eCommerce category of the South Australian Interactive Media Excellence Awards (SAimX). [ + ]
Cheap and easy way to solar efficiency
A collaboration between Chinese and US chemists has found a simple and cheap way to increase solar cell efficiency by modifying the molecular structure of a polymer commonly used in solar cells. [ + ]
Comment period for revised CFL standard closing soon
The Committee Draft for Vote (CDV) of IEC 60969 Ed 2, Self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting services - Performance requirements (34/1701/CDV) was published on 1 November 2013 and is scheduled to close on 7 February 2014, according to a statement issued by lites.asia. [ + ]
Prosegur expands in Australia; acquires Chubb Security
Private security company Prosegur has acquired Chubb Security Services in Australia, a company specialising in the cash logistics and ATMs' operation and servicing sector. [ + ]
Industry welcomes streamlined environmental approval process
The move to streamline environmental project approvals has been welcomed by the energy industry. MOUs that give state governments the power to decide on projects assessed under Australia's main national environmental laws were signed at the COAG meeting. [ + ]
Energy Efficiency Opportunities cuts shock industry
Energy Efficiency Council members are shocked by the surprise funding cuts to the Energy Efficiency Opportunities program. [ + ]
SolarQuip to run SPS accreditation course
A stand-alone power systems (SPS) accreditation course is being held in Moruya in late January 2014. Run by SolarQuip's Glen Morris, the course consists of five days' classroom-based theory then three days of off-grid practical training. [ + ]
National Occupational Licensing Scheme scrapped, NOLA disbanded
COAG has announced that the National Occupational Licensing Scheme (NOLS) will be disbanded. The National Occupational Licensing Authority (NOLA) will be disestablished early in 2014. [ + ]
Effort required to put NBN back on track: Communications Alliance
Significant effort is required to bring the National Broadband Network (NBN) project back onto a successful trajectory, the Communications Alliance says. [ + ]
Royal Commission an opportunity to prevent future tragedies: MEA
The announcement of the Royal Commission into the Home Insulation Program has been welcomed by Master Electricians Australia. The industry body says the Royal Commission is an opportunity to prevent similar deaths in the future. [ + ]
NECA Skills Centre teacher wins Trade Teacher of the Year Award
Kevin Stevens has won the NECA Trade Teacher of the Year Award 2013. Stevens, a training coordinator at NECA Skills Centre Victoria, was presented with the award at a ceremony in Sydney last week. [ + ]
