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2013 Excellence Awards nominations now open

Project and apprentice nominations are now open for the 2013 Excellence Awards. For more information and to download the application forms, click here. 

NECA WA Rule Alterations

In accordance with Resolution 2 of the Annual General Meeting held on 30 October 2012, the National Electrical and Communications Association – Western Australian Chapter has lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission to alter the Rules of the Association

CET's subsidised training courses

CET has secured a large amount of funding on behalf of NECA members and is able to provide a number of courses at a heavily subsidised rate. Download the course brochure for more information.

Horizon Power brings its electrical contractor connection schemes in-house

Read the full media release here.

Building the Education Revolution (BER)

Minister for Finance the Hon. Simon O’Brien MLC said in a 6PR interview that he has charged the Small Business Commissioner, David Eaton, with the task of appointing an independent investigator to investigate the claims of subcontractors who have lost money on BER projects.

Additionally, the Minister announced a number of initiatives to protect subcontractors working on building projects run by BMW. Click here to read the Minister’s media statement.

The Minister also noted that he had previously called on subcontractors who felt they had lost money on BMW/BER projects to contact his office but only two companies have taken up the offer. NECA strongly urges members who have lost money on BER projects to ring the Minister’s office on 6552 5800 and request a meeting with the investigator.

Read updates on the investigation

National Licensing update

An eAlert was sent to NECA members on Thursday (4 October) and Friday (5 October) about proposals for national licensing.  Under the proposals for national licensing:

• Any licensed contractor (e.g. builder) will be able to bypass electrical contractors and engage electricians under their own licence;
• The training requirement for an electrical contractor’s licence would be removed;
• Licensing fees may increase by 45%;
• There will be no “on-the-job” training requirements to gain an electrical licence (i.e. institutional training); and
• C grade training licences for apprentices will be abolished.

NECA members have asked what they can do to stop the changes.  In response, the attached letter has been drafted for your use.  Download the letter.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

NECA notice of AGM

ECA notice of AGM

Meet Dave and find out how NECA is helping him

NECA saves WA electrical industry $5m

NECA recently announced that the Hon Peter Collier MLC has reversed the decision made by the Construction Training Fund (CTF) to cut employer subsidies for electrial apprentices.

Read the media release.

How NECA helps members

Find out more about how NECA has been helping its members.