National Project: Pathways Beyond BCP03

Attention: Plumbers and Design Consultants

We are interested in hearing your thoughts and opinions on career paths and training needs for the plumbing industry.

• What kind of training would help your business?
• What are the current training challenges in becoming a licensed contractor or design consultant?
• Should ongoing professional development be a requirement in the plumbing industry?

This is your chance to be heard at the national level! Click here for the survey.

Why? Purpose of the Survey

This survey is part of a national project that is trying to uncover training needs and impediments to training beyond the apprenticeship programs for plumbing and specialist areas. Who pays for this training, national licensing consistency and ongoing training needs within the industry are part of the focus for this survey.

Who is this for? Target Audience

This survey is for practicing plumbers and tradespeople in all the related plumbing services. This includes general plumbers, as well as those involved in roofing, mechanical, gas, drainage and fire services. It is also targeting those in the plumbing design and consulting sector as well.

Who is running this?

This project is funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) through the Pathfinders Project fund. The project is managed by the Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC) through the consulting firm Altegis Group.

Deadline for surveys is August 6, 2009. 

Graduate Electrical Power Engineer of the Year Award 2009

The aim of this award is to recognise excellence in the field of Electrical Power Engineering within six years from graduation.

The award has been initiated to address the shortage of power engineers in the Australian and world markets. A report by the Electric Energy Society of Australia titled 'Electrical Power Engineering' revealed that the problem could become even more critical in the next decade.

NHP Electrical Engineering Products has recognised this trend and, through this award is looking to contribute to address this issue.

The award is made to an individual in recognition of their achievements during the years immediately after graduation and is not a lifetime achievement award. The award is open to younger practitioners whose achievements have taken place within six years of their graduation year.

Applications close August 31, 2009

For further information click here.