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TASMANIAN MEMBERS FIELD DIARY
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Finance tips The Key For Growth Finance tips The Key For Growth CCF members are faced with significant challenges CCFbusiness for expanding opportunities now members beyond. areand faced with significant challenges for expanding business opportunities now and beyond.
Know your finance market
Funding requests need to be approached carefully as you don’tFunding get a second chance to make requests a first impression. Get your need application right upfront, cover all to be approached issues comprehensively and carefully have a good story. as you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. Get your application right upfront, cover all issues comprehensively and have a good story.
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or find someone who does, someone who also knows your be addressed industry such as a finance broker or Know your in a strong finance submission. accountant. Recognise there are many So make sure it is the best finance market lenders, so when one says no, it can be so you get the others may say yes.who Don’t keep or find someone does, right result. all of your ‘debt’ inyour someone who eggs also knows one industry such asbasket. a finance broker or accountant. Recognise there are many lenders, so when one says no, others may say yes. Don’t keep Spread your all of your eggs ‘debt’ in one basket. debt exposure via
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Managing relationships We liaise with equipment suppliers, deal with funders, insurance, accountants and CCF members to Managing ensure a smooth transaction and to relationships minimise any down time for you. All these come at We liaise with services equipment suppliers, no cost. insurance, deal with funders, accountants and CCF members to ensure a smooth transaction and to minimise any down time for you. All these services come at no cost. TM
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TRAINING SERVICES TASMANIA Operate and recover a 4wd in difficult terrain Plant Training & Assessment High Risk Training & Licensing ATV Training (Basic - Advanced) Chainsaw & Tree Falling Traffic Management Fatigue Management Load restraint Manual Handling On-site assessments
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including: • • Subdivisions • Crushing / Screening • Plant hire • • • •
PO Box 5, Claremont TAS 7011
Ph: 03 6249 8799 Fax: 03 6249 8806
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Ian Nelson Consulting provides comprehensive, cost effective workplace relations support to businesses throughout Tasmania. Our services include: • Enterprise bargaining agreement negotiation. • Complaint investigation and dispute resolution. • Unfair dismissal claim management and support. • Award and enterprise agreement compliance programs. • Restructuring and transfer of business advice. • Employment contract development and negotiation. • Performance management programs. • Workforce planning and reporting. For a confidential discussion contact: Mobile: 0418 990 868 Email: inelson@nelsonhr.com.au
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The Federation Nationally
Tasmania
Civil Contractors Federation is a non profit, national employer association, member driven, representing the Australian earthmoving and civil construction industry.
In Tasmania, membership totals over 100 members and associates.
It has a branch in each State and the Territories (NT and ACT) with Regional Divisions in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. The network of National and Branch personnel offer a wealth of business, legal, industrial and commercial expertise to all members of the Federation. Help is just a phone call away. Two Board persons from each State and Territory are elected as “National Councillors” and these representatives form the National Board. The Board meets regularly during the year, rotating their meetings around the various States and Territories and a National Conference of the CCF is held annually.
The CCF TAS team consists of: • Tony Cook, Chief Executive Office, is supported by an administration team who are based in the Hobart office and are available to assist members with their enquiries during normal work hours, outside by arrangement. CCF TAS meets with State Government departments, political parties, as well as key Department heads on a wide range of industry issues, including roads, public funding, industrial relations, training, the environment and many other important industry matters.
Whilst it is the role of the State Branch staff and Committee to address State issues, the National office centres their activities around policy, industrial, training, national prequalification and other co-ordination matters. National membership is in excess of 2500 members, ranging from sole operators to the larger civil construction companies in Australia, including supplier/services companies (Associates) who support the Federation.
Unit 4/4 Beacon Court, Cambridge TAS 7170 P: 03 6248 4697 • F: 03 6248 4682 W: www.civilcontractors.com
Civil Train Short Courses
Traffic Management
Civil Train TAS can provide you and your company with a complete range of training, from short courses, to Certificate training in collaboration with our Training partners.
Traffic Management training can be provided within our public courses or at your location.
Civil Train, a Business Unit of CCF can provide your business with all Levels of Traffic Management, delivered from the R11 training packages. White Card - Construction Induction and all your earthmoving training and assessments.
Plant Operator Assessment Civil Train assessors can train and assess non-load shifting plant e.g. Graders, haul trucks, rollers and for load shifting items e.g. Excavators, front-end loaders and backhoes. The assessment process conducted by Civil Train Assessors enable Safety Cards (Green Cards) to be issued to Plant Operators as a record of skills and competence achieved. In conjunction with our industry training partners, we can assist and provide any training needs your company may require. The CCF provides comprehensive assessment instruments to ensure that operators are given the appropriate recognition for skills observed during the assessment and/or the training process.
Conditions apply. Contact the Tasmanian CCF office for more details.
Qualifications & Awareness We can help you to apply for potential Government incentives along with Tasmanian Building & Construction Industry Training Board (TBCITB) funding for eligible Certificate II-IV in Civil Construction apprenticeships and traineeships.
A Business Unit of Civil Contractors Federation TAS Branch Unit 4/4 Beacon Court Cambridge, Tasmania 7170 P: 03 6248 4697 F: 03 6248 4682 W: www.civilcontractors.com
Unit 4/4 Beacon Court, Cambridge TAS 7170 P: 03 6248 4697 • F: 03 6248 4682 W: www.civilcontractors.com
Member Services Industrial Relations
Contractor Management System
• Up to date information, specific to our industry.
Assistance for contractors wishing to grow your company and meet your legislative requirements with the use of our Contractor Management Systems and prequalification requirements through the CCF’s IMS & SCIMS (integrated management systems).
• Industrial telephone advice. • Representation in the Industrial Commission or with Unions. • Advocacy and legal advice.
OH&S Advice Lobbying Representing the view of the Civil Construction Industry to Government. The CCF Tasmanian branch is the “Watchdog” for industry and provide opportunities to be involved in formulating civil industry policies. We are also the industry voice representing our many members.
Diesel Fuel Rebate CCF TAS can offer assistance in claiming diesel fuel rebates through Fuel Distributors.
Superannuation We can provide you with industry superannuation advice with local providers
Insurance
In today’s Civil Construction Industry, the demand for OH&S compliance is growing. CCF TAS has seen this impacting our members and potentially leaving them at great risk of non compliance. With possible penalties and prison terms now in force, CCF TAS sees this as one of it’s obligations to it’s members to keep you informed with the services offered for OH&S.
Training through Civil Train • Access to industry based training (plant operators, supervisory, management and new entrant apprenticeships). • OHS compliance courses including White Card Induction. • Machine competencies in OHS and industry skills to National competencies. • CCF Carding System to identify the cardholder with skills and qualifications held. • Certificate III & IV in Civil Construction.
Competitive insurance brokerage services provided by OAMPS Insurance Brokers.
• Available at or through the CCF Tasmania Civil Train office.
Unit 4/4 Beacon Court, Cambridge TAS 7170 P: 03 6248 4697 • F: 03 6248 4682 W: www.civilcontractors.com
Member Services Member Contact
CCF Logos
• Opportunities to meet with other CCF contractor and associate members.
CCF Logos are made available to all members to use on letterheads, tender forms, websites etc.
• Promotion of our members services through e-newsletters.
Complimentary window stickers are available for your office and vehicle (large and small).
• Networking at CCF Golf Days, Annual Dinner and other events. • Regular meetings (statewide). • Opportunity for sponsorship of CCF events, as well as supporting branch sponsorship packages. • Support and promotion of suppliers Trade Days to all members. • Access to affiliated Associations, other interstate CCF branches and contractors nationwide. • Industry updates through monthly E-Newsletters.
Publications We can provide your company with many different publications to assist in effective completion of daily tasks. In stock we hold triplicate books for Plant Hire, Daily Diaries and Pre-start check lists for plant items. • Free subscription to national “Earthmover and Civil Contractor” magazine.
Industry Information We are able to provide up to date industry information relating to employment, training, succession and development of existing workers. • Updates on Government legislation and regulations • Changes and new initiatives • CCF website at www.civilcontractors.com
Unit 4/4 Beacon Court, Cambridge TAS 7170 P: 03 6248 4697 • F: 03 6248 4682 W: www.civilcontractors.com
Publications for sale The Civil Contractors Federation has a range of publications for sale to benefit members in the day to day running of their business. For special member rates, please contact the CCF branch on telephone to order or for further information.
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Plant Hire Docket Book
A book of 50 forms in duplicate for those companies hiring plant
Earthmovers & Civil Contractor Magazine Plant Specifications
An annual publication released by the Earthmover & Civil Contractor magazine that details new plant available on the market, dimension of all plant etc.
Plant Daily Inspection Pre-Start Fault Report Book
Daily check sheet for items of plant (contains 30 forms in triplicate - each book lasts a machine approximately 6 months
Construction Daily Diary
A pad of 50 forms in triplicate to record job related info, such as, individual labour hours
Unit 4/4 Beacon Court, Cambridge TAS 7170 P: 03 6248 4697 • F: 03 6248 4682 W: www.civilcontractors.com
Management systems for the Civil Industry
All CCF Management Systems are regularly reviewed to ensure they meet current requirements. Resulting in even more time saving features and user friendliness.
Unit 4/4 Beacon Court, Cambridge TAS 7170 P: 03 6248 4697 • F: 03 6248 4682 W: www.civilcontractors.com
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