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Plumbing SA PIA
T h e P l u m b i n g I n d u s t r y A s s o c i a t i o n o f S o u t h A u s t ra l i a I n c .
January / February 2013
New Work Health Safety Act
PIA Gala Awards Dinner
DMITRE Listening But How Far Can They Go?
Contents
January / February 2013
Inside this issue.... Published by
PIA
The Plumbing Industry Association
PIA Editorial 2
(SA) Inc
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Gas Plumbing 8 PO Box 219
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Residential Plumbing 11 Fax: (08) 8292 4040 PLUMBING
Email: editor@piasa.com.au INDUSTRY
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Plumbing Industry Legends - Jack Holder 17 The Media Pool
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Opinions expressed in Plumbing SA are not necessarily those of the PIA-SA, nor
Financial Advice 25 does the PIA-SA guarantee the accuracy of the statements made by contributors
Legal Advice 26 or advertisers or accept responsibility for statements they may express in this
publication, nor does the PIA-SA accept liability to advertisers for the publication of
Hot Products 29 advertising which may be held contrary to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
SafeWork SA 30 The PIA-SA reserves the right to refuse, cancel, amend or suspend any advertisement
or insert without reason. All advertising pricing is correct at the time of publication
JB’s Soap Box 32 but is subject to change without notice. Errors and omissions excepted.
Apprentices 34
Member Benefits 35
Industry & Affiliate Members 37
Cover: Plumbing Industry 2012 Gala Awards Dinner.
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Editorial
New Executive Committee
The 2012 AGM held in October resulted in some major changes to There are questions why any licensed
the PIA Executive Committee with some great industry stalwarts trade doesn’t have a requirement to
stepping down to concentrate on their businesses. undertake a certain level of training
(continuous professional development) to retain the license and
I would like to thank our outgoing President Joe Nemeth, who has although there are those “die hards” who say they know everything
served the association throughout my entire time as Executive about everything – times change and so do plumbing standards /
Officer. Joe will be sadly missed. products.
Michael Rice, who has also been on the committee for over 5 years, Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.
and has contributed greatly with the Eco-smartplumber program Anthony J. D’Angelo
and many other initiatives, and Ken Hall for all his efforts.
PIA Surveys
New faces on the executive include; David Hurst from Smith The PIA will be continuing with the push to survey members to gain
Brothers, Nathan Wundke and Steve Adams, who all bring a level greater feedback and information to further improve the services
of experience and expertise that will be hugely beneficial to the and benefits to members.
association in going forward.
We thank those who have given their time to completing some of
Congratulations to Dale Anderton as the newly appointed President the earlier surveys, we really need your support in helping us shape
and Rob Pavan as the new Deputy. Also, I will also like to thank the future direction of the association.
Louis Visintin, Damon Hammond and Natasha Hemmerling for
their continual support and commitment to the various roles within The staff at the PIA are working extremely hard to develop new
the committee. initiatives and your assistance is crucial in forming the future
strategies of the association.
Training for the Industry
The PIA will be focusing heavily on offering the plumbing / gas Lastly, it has been a very difficult year for many businesses, and
industry a wider scope of training opportunities in the future, as 2013 is going to be challenging for all. I would like to thank you
there is an increasing requirement for knowledge of more advanced for your continued support and wish you all a wonderful and safe
products and installation techniques. Christmas and New Year. See you again in 2013.
Some of these initiatives have been long overdue as the industry is
facing greater pressure from the Work Health and Safety Legislation
that requires that all employees who work on product / equipment
have a sound knowledge on what is required.
Andrew Clarke
The PIA is gearing up to meet with all the manufacturers to ensure Executive Officer
there are programs available to educate the trade.
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wa r ds D i n n e r
Pi AG a l a A
The Annual PIA Gala Awards Dinner for 2012 was held on
Saturday night, 20th October 2012 at the Adelaide Convention
Centre.
Guests walked the red carpet and gathered in the foyer for
pre-dinner drinks and networking prior to dinner.
The Master of Ceremonies for the event was Australian
comedian and personality Elliot Goblet, who hosted the event
whilst adding humorous references relating to the plumbing
and construction industry.
Following a warm welcome from the MC and recognition of
the event’s sponsors, the night kicked off with a welcome
speech by the President of PIA – Mr Joe Nemeth.
Joe touched on PIA’s proactive approach to National Licensing,
regulation and the overall protection of our industry. He also
thanked SA Water and Employers Mutual for their contributions
to the industry in their respective industries, as well as PIA Elliot Goblet - Master of Ceremonies at the PIA Gala Awards Dinner
Staff and the Executive Committee for their dedication.
The Award presentations began with the PEER Apprentices.
Dillon Lock took home the Award for Plumbing Encouragement,
whilst Addison Ellis was awarded the Most Outstanding
Apprentice Award.
The 2012 PIA Hip Pocket Work Wear Awards for High
Achievement went to Ben Van Tienen (1st / 2nd Year) and
Martin Ramm (3rd / 4th Year).
Finally for the Apprentice Awards was the announcement of
the 2012 PIA Gold Medal and CITB Award for Training
Excellence. There were three finalists in the running for this
award, who were Alex Barrett, Addison Ellis and Alex
Pennino.The Award was won by Alex Barrett.
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Prior to the PIA Awards, Robert Beard (SA Water) spoke on d. lly, Ann
Truman
behalf of the PIA Awards judging panel. Robert explained ,
that the number of entrants for this year’s awards has been
less than in previous years. This is believed to be due to the
economic environment and also for the fact that many
developments did not qualify as they are still in construction.
Robert thanked and congratulated all winners and all
involved.
Hindmarsh Plumbing went home with 2 Awards – 2012
Safework Award and 2012 Commercial Plumbing & Gas
Award – Over $1 million.
Another plumbing company to leave with multiple awards
was Adelaide 5 Star Plumbing. They won awards for The
2012 Residential Plumbing & Gas Award Under $50,000 and
The 2012 Maintenance Plumber Award. h,
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Other Award winners included Commercial Plumbing SA Herma att Kirk
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– 2012 Residential Plumbing & Gas Award over $50,000, and Tha rown,
L-R Kin wn, Leonie B
Jordan Plumbing – 2012 Commercial Plumbing & Gas Award ra ig B ro t
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under $1 million. Sophie
Crystal Balazs
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PiA Awards Winners
r o f the Year ential Plum ber of the Year
or k P l u m b e 2012 Resid
2012 Safew under $50,000
L-R Chris Martin, Hindmarsh Plumbing, Jodie Bischoff, Employers Mutual
& Alicia Cirillo, Hindmarsh Plumbing
Plu mbe r of the Year
2012 Residential
L-R Omar Raslan, Quantum Energy Technologies congratulates Richard Jesse,
Adelaide 5 Star Plumbing , winner of the Best Residential Plumbing under $50,000
over $50,000
ercial Plum ber of the Year
2012 Comm 0
under $1,000,00
L-R Jim Sloane from Reece Plumbing Centres congratulating winner
Rod Farrow Commercial Plumbing for Best Residential Plumber over $50,000
L-R Sarah Falziel & Jeff Sawade from QHSE congratulating Stephen Campbell &
r c ia l P l u m b e r of the Ainsley Brettig, Jordan Plumbing, winner of the Best Commercial Plumber under $1,000,000
2012 Comme 00,000 ce Plumber of the Year
Year over $1,0 2012 Maintenan
L-R Russell Tonkins, Hindmarsh Plumbing, winner of the Best Commercial L-R Matthew Minagall, SA Water congratulates Richard Jesse, Adelaide 5
Plumbing over $1,000,000 congratulated by Paul Batty, Northerns Plumbing Supplies Star Plumbing, winner of the Best Maintenance Plumbing Award
PiA Gala Awards Dinner
L-R Alex Barrett PIA Gold Medal Winner & PIA President, Joe Nemeth
L-R Ben Van Tienen, PIA High L-R PEER Apprenticeship Coordinator,
Achievement Award (1st / 2nd Year) L-R PEER’s Michael Kriticos & Heath Anthony with Dillon Lock ,
& Addison Ellis, PEER Most Outstanding PEER Plumbing Encouragement
PIA Field Officer, Marilyn Sheffield Martin Ramm Apprentice Award Award
PIA High Achievement Award
(3rd / 4th Year)
L-R Robert & Jane Paternoster
In 2012 Robert and Jane are
celebrating 100 years of operation
for their family business. Robert’s
grandfather joined the Master
Plumbers Association in 1918 and
we are looking forward to celebrat-
ing 100 years of membership with
the Paternoster family in 2021.
Milestone Awards
L-R Don and Margaret Faulkhead, Bruce and Judy Harris, Back row L-R Alyssa Burford , Ben Hall, Helen & Warren Hall, and Julie Irwin
Bronwyn Tonkin, Anne and Derek Harris Front Row l - R Grantley McKenzie, Kelly Badcock, Glenys & David Noble
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PiA Gala Awards Dinner Sponsors
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Master of Ceremonies proudly sponsored by
PIA Awards Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
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Gas plumbing
Are Faulty Gas Heaters Killing Victorian Children?
state, built throughout the 1990s, and State Coroner Jacinta Heffey says
it is likely that a significant number of properties – especially those built
within the same estate – would have the same difficulties.
Heffey wants to examine a combination of factors, including the heater,
fan and ventilation in order to come up with a fail-safe system that is not
susceptible to human error. “I want to make this as thorough and wide-
ranging as possible so that it doesn’t happen again,” she says.
Council assisting the inquiry, Sara Hinchey, says testing on the heater in
question found it emitted 3,000 parts per million of carbon monoxide,
but when cleaned of soot it performed reasonably well. Following the
incident, the two boys’ parents, Vanessa and Scott Robinson, have led
a state-wide campaign to install carbon monoxide alarms in homes.The
four day inquest is scheduled to begin in Shepparton on March 18 2013.
Fears have arisen over a potentially lethal combination of faults with gas By Andrew Heaton
heating, insulation and ventilation in homes built during the 1990s, in a
case which may impact landlords, tenants and property owners and the
state’s building codes. The coroner looking into the death of eight-year-
old Chase Robinson and his six-year-old brother, Tyler in May, 2010.
She indicated her intention to examine a number of factors with regard
to home gas heating. The two died from poisoning following a carbon
monoxide leak from a bedroom heater in their home near Shepparton in
Central Victoria.
A Coroners Court directions hearing for an inquest into the deaths
heard that the home’s gas heater was covered in soot, dramatically
raising carbon monoxide levels. The hearing also heard the home lacked
adequate ventilation with well-sealed doors and windows, and that
exhaust fans intended to vent the deadly gas actually made the situation
worse by creating negative pressure and trapping air inside. It was also
revealed that such features are common in many other homes across the
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I have been asked by the PIA to write articles relating to gas for this Propane has a LEL of 2.2% and UEL of about 10%. This means
publication. that the gas will only ignite between the LEL and UEL, which is the
flammability range.
Over the next few issues of this publication, I intend to provide
information to assist gas fitters with a better understanding of the If we had a leak of Propane in a room, we only need a concentration
fundamentals of fuel gases and gas safety awareness. of 2.2% gas to 97.8% air to have an explosion; this is not a lot of
gas.
This basic knowledge is paramount in being able to provide cost
efficient, compliant and most importantly safe gas fitting practices. Propane compounds the problem because it is heavier than air, so
Natural Gas and LPG (Propane) are widely used for domestic, as we walk through the room we may not be aware that propane
commercial and industrial applications. vapour is present at low level.
Although both gases provide energy, the properties of each of the We also need to understand this when faultfinding ignition issues
gases are very different. with automatic burners.
For example, Natural gas is lighter than air, where Propane is far If the gas to air mixture is not at the correct concentration at the
heavier. The relevance of this is important when attending a gas point of ignition (within the flammability limit where the spark
leak. occurs) the burner will not light.
If you are called to a customers house that has a gas leak of (LPG) If the gas pressure is too high the mixture maybe rich and if the gas
Propane you need to be aware that the gas has potentially leaked pressure is too low then the mixture maybe too lean.
and collected in low lying areas such as drains, basements etc.
The flammability range is very narrow therefore the setting of the
You will need to decide how to ventilate this gas and also to be gas pressure during commissioning is critical.
aware when the area is safe.
In the next publication I will highlight in more detail Propane (LPG)
A good option may be to invest in a quality gas detector for locating cylinder safety.
leaks and to determine the presence of hazardous pockets of fuel
gas.
Tip: Make sure that the detector you purchase is able to detect
Natural Gas (Methane) and LPG (Propane). Note: Some gas
detectors on the market are only designed to locate refrigerant gas
leaks.
Propane has approximately 2.5 times more energy for the same
volume of Natural Gas. As you know appliances are designed for
specific gases.
This means that the type of appliance has to be matched to the
fuel gas intended to be used in the appliance. I will write about the
dangers and legal implications of appliance conversion at a later
date.
Understanding the flammability limit and the LEL (Lower Explosive
Limits) and UEL (Upper Explosive Limits) of fuel gases is also quite
important.
10 w w w. p i a s a . c o m . a uResidential Plumbing
An Innovative Water Treatment System for the Home
After fitting an Ecovortek unit to his mains water supply he said “I
knew the water heater element was on its last legs after its normal
9 month period of dealing with the hard Port Lincoln water.
I expected the element to be completely encrusted with scale.
To my absolute amazement the heater element was perfectly clean.
My plumber and I could not believe that the Ecovortek unit had
achieved this in only 2 weeks.”
He’s had maintenance free hot water for over two years – no
problems at all.
The Cowell Laundromat had their usual 18 month failure of their
salt water softener.
Their plumber suggested fitting an Ecovortek unit over four years
ago and they have since had water that shows no sign of hardness
Plumbers across South Australia are now recognising the benefits
and no calcium build up in their appliances.
that Ecovortek provides for households.
Ecovortek units have been fitted to schools and Willunga Waldorf
They include increasing the life of hot water services, replacing
School’s bursar was so impressed with the results that he had their
salt water softeners and increasing the comfort from using mains
plumber fit one to his home.
water, especially for people with sensitive skin.
The units are a simple rolling pin look-a-like made from stainless
Ecovortek has produced a new domestic brochure and in it Shantal
steel. They are fitted in line in the pipe leading from the water meter
tells her story about how she suffered from eczema and dermatitis.
to the house or business property.
“I can safely say that the Ecovortek unit has done wonders for my
It is easy to fit, does not require maintenance and there are no
skin. My skin has never been so soft and bearable in my entire life.”
running costs. In the long term it pays for itself.
Shantal has now moved out of her parents’ home and has just fitted
Ecovortek is a South Australian company that has designed and
a new Ecovortek unit to her new home.
manufactured their water treatment units here in this state.
A Queensland customer fitted an Ecovortek unit to his swimming
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“The water was more pleasant to swim in and I use less chemicals”
To celebrate their success they are giving away a free domestic
he said.
Ecovortek unit. The new Ecovortek brochure, included in this
magazine has a word with a missing letter.
Ecovortek customers on Eyre Peninsula are very happy with the
results they are experiencing.
Simply email your details and the missing word to
info@ecovortek.com and the first correct email wins a free
The proprietor of the First Landing Motel in Pt Lincoln found that
Ecovortek unit.
the hot water service, toilets and shower heads required regular
maintenance.
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w w w. p i a s a . c o m . a u 11Residential Plumbing Cont...
Simplification of Hot Water Regulations
Response to our member survey of proposed amendments to the Consideration could be made to require commercial properties with
Electric Hot Water Services was quite small with only 19 surveys access to Natural Gas being required to meet the Full Standard.
completed.
In most instances there would be a significant cost benefit. This
Given the heat this matter has generated we were expecting a would also give an even greater boost to meeting greenhouse gas
greater response. We suspect three factors impacted on the reduction targets.
number of responses:
1. The time required to complete the survey. We would not be suggesting small volume commercial users of hot
2. A level of surrender, that nothing we do will change the water should be captured by such a change.
situation.
Minimise all other regulations. If you do this then the need on the
3. Most country members are now able to install to the
one hand to control the sale of EHWS by retailers becomes largely
reduced standard.
irrelevant, although the survey showed a majority of plumbers
want better control.
The main issues around the regulations include:
1. Reticulated Natural Gas is the most cost efficient means We can’t see retailers or politicians agreeing to this and electricians
of heating water have argued this for years.
2. Those without access to reticulated Natural Gas and who
must meet the full standard need to install either LPG gas, It seems legislation can control the sale of firearms and
heat pump or solar pharmaceuticals to licensed or approved people but not electrical,
3. This policy has a significant cost impact on those in gas and plumbing products which can also kill.
the metropolitan area with no access to Natural Gas.
Approximately 33,000 homes in the Adelaide Hills area, Politicians have selective views as to what they will agree to being
the Fleurieu Peninsula and an area around the Barossa relugated. Whatever the outcome of the review of the EHWS
Valley – Hamley Bridge are required to meet the full regulations we must acknowledge that DMITRE is listening.
standard. All other country areas are able to comply with
the reduced standard. This seems to be inequitable. The problem is that DMITRE know they will not be able to back
4. Less than 10% of metropolitan consumers do not have off with the legislation very much because it is government policy
access to Natural Gas because it does not run through or be able to resource the policing of what is currently bad public
their suburb or street. policy.
It is not bad because it seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The PIA also believes that the more complicated the regulations,
It is bad policy because it creates an environment that encourages
the more likely they will be abused.
consumers and tradies to break the law.
Implementing regulations that you are not prepared to provide
Good public policy is policy that everyone can see the benefit of
the resourcing to police and that have a significant impact on low
and does not impose harsh financial penalties on people, especially
income homes, South Australia has over 1/3 of the population on
those least able to afford it.
some level of welfare support, is poor public policy.
A simple requirement that you must meet the full standard if you
have access to reticulated Natural Gas and if you do not, you can
meet the reduced standard is the most logical change required.
50 YEAR MEMBERS
A S Carlson & Sons Pty Ltd E J Northway & Son Pty Ltd
A J Paternoster & Son Pty Ltd
LIFE MEMBERS Baldwin’s Plumbing & Gas
J H Hebbard Pty Ltd D H Knight & Sons Pty Ltd
J. HOLDER D. J. HEBBARD
Warren Plumbing Services N D Birchmore Pty Ltd
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F S Scott & Co Pty Ltd W.F. Gray & Co
S. B. HALL R. R. FARNHAM
Hall & Baum Robert Farnham
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Residential Plumbing Cont...
Simplification of Hot Water Regulations
Below is a brief collation of the survey. Questions have been Question 4 - Establish laws to track the sales of conventional
abbreviated and written responses from members not included. electric storage water heaters in South Australia and undertake
The entire survey can be read at www.piasa.com.au compliance auditing to ensure that units sold are installed by
Question 1 - Are you a metropolitan or country member? licensed installers in permitted circumstances.
Question 2 - DMITRE to work with the technical regulator of Question 5 - Remove geographical criteria from the regulations
the Water Industry Act and the plumbing industry to develop so that the full standard applies to all locations for water heater
and implement a proactive and cost-effective compliance and replacements, as it currently does for new installations.
enforcement program for the requirements.
Question 3 Regulations for the control of sales of unathorised Question 6 - Apply the requirement to all SA dwellings, not only
installations. those connected to an SA Water supply. Question: Do you support
this option?
14 w w w. p ia s a . c o m . a uResidential Plumbing Cont...
Simplification of Hot Water Regulations
Question 7 – Remove the 3-metre rule, so that in situations where Question 10 - Allow for temporary installations to cover the ‘emergency
it currently applies, any replacement of an external conventional replacement’ needs for a period of up to 60 days.
electric storage water heater will need to be a low-emission type
system
Question 11 - Re-word the exemptions clause to ensure compatibility
with the new Water Industry Act and provide guidance on the broad
Question 8 - Remove the “internal water heater” provisions that allow grounds upon which exemptions may be granted.
for like-for-like replacement of conventional electric storage water
heaters located within a dwelling or its roof-space.
Question 9 - Extend the exemptions from the requirements to include Question 12 - Under the current requirements, when water heaters are
water heaters that are under 70 litres storage capacity, or are small installed in dwellings, shower outlets connected to the water heaters
capacity continuous flow gas or instantaneous electric types, and need to have flow rates not exceeding 9 litres per minute. Should the
which are not the main water heater on a property. water flow-rate requirements remain unchanged?
w w w. p ia s a . c o m . a u 15Residential Plumbing Cont... Simplification of Hot Water Regulations Question 13 - Review the deemed to satisfy method for the Full Standard Question 15 - That the plumbing industry, energy suppliers so that it better aligns with recent reductions in the greenhouse gas and government collaborate on developing a simple, easy-to- intensity of the SA electricity supply and with technology improvements use, publicly available comparison tool that provides reliable in water heaters. Question: Do you support this option? Are there information on the likely operating and lifecycle costs of particular considerations that should be taken into account in reviewing different water heater technologies under a range of usage the deemed to satisfy method? scenarios and fuel costs? Question 14 - Deem that all current water heater types meet the Reduced Standard. Question: Do you support this option? Unit 4 - 16 Kingstag Crescent, Elizabeth West Tel: 8260 4474 Fax: 8349 4809 Email: info@backflowshop.com.au www.backflowshop.com.au
Plumbing industry
Jack Holder Legends
Above L-R: Julie, Jack & Pauline Holder, Lorraine Scattergood
and Raelene Howse
The PIA would like to congratulate Jack Holder on his Queen’s Birthday
Honours. Jack was awarded the Order of Australia Medal and we
invited Jack to the PIA Gala Awards Dinner but he was unable to attend
on the night due to health reasons.
Jack donated a copy of his autobiography “I Nearly Missed You” to Plumber’s mate.
the PIA Gold Medal Finalists and the PIA Group Training Apprentice
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Above: SA Governor, Admiral Kevin Scarce and Jack Holder
w w w. p ia s a . c o m . a u 17NEW NETWORK FOR NT’S WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) launched new NT chapter. When a company nominates three staff in the Top End
a Northern Territory chapter, and hosted its first networking event on to join NAWIC, the association will donate two student memberships
Wednesday 21 November. “Many women in the Northern Territory are to local apprentices or students, and they’ll gain automatic access to
forging careers in the construction industry, and we’ve established NAWIC’s mentoring program. The nominated staff members also gain
NAWIC’s NT chapter to support their career development and encourage free access to this service, plus discounts to any future NAWIC NT events.
more women to enter this challenging and dynamic industry,” says NT “We would like to express our appreciation for all the corporate members
committee chair, Pauline Halse. for their ongoing support, as this has enabled us to implement awards,
mentoring programs and events around Australia. We will be looking to
“We’ve actively engaged with women in the NT construction industry this
extend these programs and events to the Northern Territory, so that more
year, and they’ve told us that they want support, networking, mentoring
women can enjoy careers in construction,” Ms Halse concludes.
and information sharing. We are grateful for the backing of NAWIC’s
Queensland chapter, which is currently assisting with us to attract Established in 1995, the National Association of Women in Construction
members and sponsorship,” Ms Halse adds. “We have signed up almost (NAWIC) is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to raise the
20 local members in just a few months, have established an active profile of women in the construction industry. NAWIC hosts networking
committee, and are delighted that many local companies have provided events and education seminars, runs an annual awards program,
time for staff to develop the chapter council,” Ms Halse says. NAWIC has funds scholarships, and works with both government and industry to
introduced a membership reward program to encourage growth of the advance opportunities for women in Australia’s construction industry.
See: www.nawic.com.auNorthern
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