BRANCH UPDATE Wayne Hobson NECA TAS President
As 2021 draws to a close, Tasmania has enjoyed the benefits of a strongly performing economy this year. High consumer confidence and consistent support from the State Government have underpinned this performance. With signs the COVID-19 emergency may be easing, it is hoped our state will continue to lead the country on economic indicators heading into 2022, which will benefit our industry and all of Tasmania.
Welcome Ben Shaw
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I would like to welcome Ben Shaw to our NECA Tasmania team as Business Development Manager. Ben arrives with solid knowledge of the electrical industry, and will be liaising with members and sponsors to optimise relationships within NECA. Ben is also working to increase the number of NECA members in Tasmania, and in the few months he’s been with us, he has already achieved significant results.
Events update During September, NECA Tasmania hosted its 2021 Industry Night series at venues across the state. Total attendance at these nights exceeded 400, with participants receiving updates on subjects including: ½
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technical changes to Amendment 2 of the Wiring Rules; proposed changes to the Electricity Consumption Metering Requirements Code of Practice; common installation defects; and other topics concerning technicians and contractors.
I would like to extend a big thanks to Ben Shaw, the NECA events team, Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS), and NECA business partners for their work in producing an excellent series of events. On the subject of events, this year’s National Excellence Awards were postponed due to COVID-19, and will now be held in Adelaide in March 2022.
LEGISLATION FOR TASTAFE TRANSITION MOVES FORWARD NECA has provided comment to the State Government on draft legislation for its TasTAFE Transition, which is set to be passed by Parliament to take effect from 1 July 2022. NECA welcomes the planned changes, which will inject significant new investment into TasTAFE to address training and resourcing shortfalls, modernise plant and equipment, and transfer TasTAFE’s employment powers and staff to the jurisdiction of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), bringing it in line with national employment laws.
access in regional and rural areas enhanced, and better aligned with the needs of employers and industry. NECA is highly supportive of this initiative, which it hopes will deliver better outcomes for businesses and apprentices/ trainees alike, and ultimately benefit the Tasmanian economy and community.
The changes, which will transition TasTAFE to a completely revised business model, will see TAFE remain in public ownership, with existing staff retained,
December 2021
