| NECA Awards Update NECA NSW Awards – Tickets Are Now Open Don’t miss your chance to be part of the excitement at the NECA NSW Awards 2024 ceremony, which promises to be another night to remember. Award Details Venue: The Star When: Friday, 7 September 2024 Time:12:00pm – 4:00pm Dress code: Formal Ticket price: $275 (incl gst)  PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Be Electrical Safe  SafeWork NSW Inspectors will be proactively visiting construction sites across NSW between May and November 2024, to check for safety when working on or near electricity. SafeWork Inspectors take a zero-tolerance approach to workers lives being placed at risk and can issue on-the-spot fines of up to $3,600 for businesses and $720 for individuals. Take these simple measures to keep workers safe: 1. Every site is different, and hazards differ from site to site. Complete a risk assessment and safe work method statement (SWMS) for work on or near energised electrical installations or services, 2. Assess the risk in consultation with workers and ensure all workers are across the SWMS and site safety rules, 3. Supervise apprentices, young and inexperienced workers, 4. Isolate and test for dead. Do not work live (particularly during maintenance or repair work), 5. Make sure all electrical work is conducted by a licenced person, and temporary electrical installations and equipment is maintained and tested by a licenced electrician, 6. Provide and check residual current devices (RCD). RCDs save lives, 7. Before you get on site, plan ahead and check the voltage of powerlines with the Look up and Live app, and find underground powerlines via a Before You Dig Australia search, 8. Contact the electricity supply authority and implement the prescribed control measures before erecting scaffold or using mobile or fixed plant near overhead powerlines, 9. Mobile plant operators, truck drivers and other workers should take appropriate actions to work safely near powerlines, and use a trained spotter, 10. Use SafeWork NSW’s Electrical safety in construction inspection checklist, developed for principal contractors and site supervisors to assist in complying with electrical requirements when on construction sites, 11. Watch the SafeWork webinar for simple measures to work safely with, or near, electricity and electrical equipment in the construction industry. MORE INFORMATION Increased Penalties for Poor Electrical Safety Practices in NSW The fines for businesses that fail to comply with their duties for electrical work have increased, many from $3600 to $4500, see details below: * Fail to take unsafe electrical equipment out-of-service – $2700 ($550 sole traders) * Fail to inspect and test electrical equipment – $2700 ($550 sole traders) * Work on energised electrical equipment in contravention of prohibition – $4500 ($900 sole traders) * Fail to confirm de-energised by a licensed electrical supervisor before electrical work – $4500 ($900 sole traders) * Fail to treat as energised until isolated and confirmed de-energised – $4500 ($900 sole traders) * Fail to lock-out or otherwise prevent re-energisation – $4500 ($900 sole traders) * Fail to prevent unauthorised access to area where energised work is being undertaken – $4500 ($900 sole traders) * Fail to prevent accidental contact with other nearby energised conductors – $4500 ($900 sole traders) * Fail to protect equipment with an RCD in specific circumstances – $4500 ($900 sole traders) In addition, license holders (contractors and supervisors) that fail to comply can have their actions/omissions referred to the building commission for possible suspension or cancellation of license. CEDIA CEDIA is excited to share with you two upcoming educational opportunities that are not to be missed! Led by the multi-award-winning home cinema designer David Moseley from Wavetrain Cinemas, these workshops are perfect for professionals looking to enhance their skills in home cinema design (this includes suppliers!). RP22 Immersive Audio Design Workshop › 19-20 September 2024 › Sydney, NSW This two-day workshop is the first of its kind in Australia and offers a deep dive into the principles of immersive audio design. If you’re looking to elevate your home cinema projects, this is the workshop for you. Home Cinema Design Workshop › 22 October 2024 › Newcastle, NSW As part of the CEDIA Tech+Business Summit, this one-day workshop is fresh off a sold-out success in India, where demand was so high that a second event is already being planned. This is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the best in the industry. Spaces are limited, so be sure to secure your spot today! › Register for the RP22 Immersive Audio Design Workshop in Sydney: cedia.swoogo.com/rp22sydney › Register for the Home Cinema Design Workshop in Newcastle: cedia.org/smart-home-professionals/tech-business-summits/cedia-tech-summit-conference-australia Don’t miss these opportunities to learn from a true expert and take your home cinema projects to the next level. Business Opportunities for cabling companies on the Australian Registered Cabler Website ACRS is a member of the Australian Registered Cabler Website consortium. The site is for our registered cablers and is open to industry stakeholders and the public, as an advisory service. ACRS Open Registered Cablers with Structured and Co-Axial (and Fibre where required) – can register their business on the RCWS website to gain leads to NBN, internet, telephone and smart wiring work.  https://registeredcablers.com.au/testimonials/ NBN Co Seeks Employees NBN CO Seeks Employees Click here to go directly to the NBN Co careers site S009 Wiring Rules The Wiring Rules AS/CA S009:2020 under Section 13.5 Main Distribution Frame (MDF) set out that there must be security of an MDF enclosure. An enclosure may include a closet or room used for housing an MDF. The closet or room door should have provision for securing with a key lock or tool. The building owner or manager or occupant is responsible for the security of the MDF once installed. However, the requirement goes on to say that the MDF should be adequately secured against vandalism and access by children or other un-authorised persons, but reasonable access should be given to carriers, carriage service providers and cabling providers as required. Link to Wiring Rules |
