Sydney metro industry night update

I Am pLeASeD tO SAY tHAt tHe INDUStrY NIGHtS HAVe ONCe AGAIN beeN A GreAt SUCCeSS. HUNDreDS OF eLeCtrICIANS FrOm ACrOSS tHe SYDNeY metrOpOLItAN AreA HAVe AtteNDeD, HeArING AbOUt tHe LAteSt KeY CHANGeS tO rULeS AND reGULAtIONS, AND tHe bUSINeSS ImpACtS.

We greatly appreciate the dedication and support of our business partners and presenters who make it possible for us to run such successful events. Our panel of industry experts included: bruce blacker from NSW Fair trading, Daniel Daoud and Neil roberts from SafeWork NSW, Jared Wilson and brendan Hook from training NSW, Jeremy Wilson and mark Henson from Ausgrid, Jude perera from endeavour energy, Stafford poyser and Lauren Howe from NeCA Legal, Owen Leslie and Adriana Hondrogianis from NeCA HSeQ, and NeCA’s technical manager Grant morehouse. On the night, NeCA’s legal team also discussed the Five basic ‘must Dos’ to ensure you get paid on time, and later provided attendees with an opportunity to discuss their legal issues with our experts face-to-face.

electrical contractors were also given the opportunity to ask our panel of experts a raft of key questions, and network with our business partners and NeCA staff. Once again, NeCA teamed up with SafeWork NSW to assist small business owners. businesses that attended the Sydney metro Industry Nights received a $1,000 Small business rebate towards the purchase of safety equipment.

the Industry Nights were made extra memorable with free merchandise giveaways from NeCA and our business partners, plus the chance to win an Inno Clad Splicer VIeW3prO + Cleaver thanks to Legend CAbAC valued at $8,848.79. the competition will run until 10 October 2022, so there is still time to enter. See below for details.

What an amazing start for our new Sydney metro member manager, mynas Leontios, assisted by the dedicated and hard-working NeCA team.

the nights have been very well received, with considerable positive feedback provided by attendees on the night and through our online survey. Our thanks to everyone who took the time to attend.

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN AN INNO CLAD SPLICER VIEW3PRO + CLEAVER VALUED AT $8,848.79

NeCA’s business partner Legend Cabac is giving away an Inno Clad Fibre Optic Splicer VIeW3prO + Cleaver, valued at over $8,500 to a lucky NeCA member during August and September 2022.

the Inno Clad Splicer VIeW3prO + Cleaver is:

½ User-friendly GUI on a highresolution colour LCD ½ Double-tap the screen to zoom the optical fibre up to 520 times ½ powerful and innovative performance ½ Active clad-alignmnet

How to enter

Simply watch the webinar as NeCA,s business partner Legend CAbAC and its product partner mSS Data Solutions discuss the fibre optic splicing and testing advancements in technology and in 25 words or less, name the two categories of the Fibre Optic Splicers available. Scan the QR code to enter.

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

IN HIGH QUALITY APPRENTICE TRAINING

NeCA eLeCtrICAL AppreNtICeSHIpS reCeNtLY HeLD ItS ANNUAL AppreNtICe AWArDS NIGHt At DOCKSIDe, DArLING HArbOUr IN SYDNeY. tHe NIGHt CeLebrAteD OUr AppreNtICeS’ eFFOrtS AND SUCCeSSeS, AND prOVIDeD A VALUAbLe OppOrtUNItY tO tHANK OUr HOStS FOr tHeIr CONtINUeD SUppOrt, pArtICULArLY DUrING tHe DIFFICULt COVID LOCKDOWNS We’Ve eNCOUNtereD OVer tHe LASt tWO YeArS.

The 2021 Apprentice of the Year

Our congratulations to bailey Gronau, hosted by Heyday Group, who picked up the top prize: the 2021 Apprentice of the Year.

the Apprentice of the Year Award is based on a combination of academic results, site assessments, work ethic and work performance throughout the entire length of their apprenticeship. bailey is a proven excellent performer, who is highly regarded by NeCA electrical Apprenticeships and his host company.

We’d also like to congratulate: ½ 3rd runner up

Jordan Kenny

hosted by Star electrical. ½ 2nd runner up

Brendan Ah-Tong

hosted by ArA electrical. ½ 1st runner up

Ryan Ferris

hosted by Fredon Industries.

Overall Performance Awards

the following individual year awards were presented to apprentices based on their overall performance throughout the year. the winners were selected based on their academic studies, work reports completed by the host, and on-the-job assessments by their Field Officer. ½ First Year Apprentice 2021

Cooper Brown

hosted by Kerfoot. ½ Second Year Apprentice 2021

Kurt Mills

hosted by barnwell Cambridge. ½ third Year Apprentice 2021

Corey Hackett

hosted by pm electric.

Technical Field Officer’s Awards

the technical Field Officer Awards are presented as encouragement awards for consistent performance. they recognise consistent outstanding performance on and off the job throughout their apprenticeship. this year’s awards went to: ½ Jared Calaer-King hosted by JV Holt. ½ Ethan Baxter hosted by ArA electrical. ½ Kristy-lee O’Farrell hosted by Heyday. ½ Lachlan Bates hosted by Fredon. ½ Timothy Gale-Re hosted by GSteC.

NECA is recruiting

NeCA electrical Apprenticeships is looking for new starters to join our industry as we head into a period where electricians will be more in demand than ever. For more information, or to apply online, visit our website www.necatraining. com.au or contact your local office. Sydney (02) 9744 2754 brisbane (07) 3276 7950 Canberra (02) 6280 5580

DEMAND FOR NECA POST-TRADE TRAINING

IS ON THE RISE

SINCe tHe OFFICIAL OpeNING OF StAGe tWO OF NeCA’S StAte-OFtHe-Art CeNtre OF eXCeLLeNCe IN CHULLOrA NSW, DemAND FOr eLeCtrOteCHNOLOGY pOSt-trADe COUrSeS HAS GONe tHrOUGH tHe rOOF.

the centre has been purpose-built to deliver quality training in the latest technologies, including solar and telecommunications. the courses currently on offer cover optical fibre, the Internet of things (Iot), telecommunications accreditation, battery storage, grid connect and smart metering, testing and verification. Additional courses including standalone power systems design and install are due to be launched in the near future.

the Hon Alister Henskins mLA (NSW), minister for Skills and training and minister for Science, Innovation and technology, who opened the centre in April this year, said, “the NSW Government is driving a construction boom, and more tradespeople, especially those in advanced electrical and communications trades are needed.” NeCA’s expanded facilities, including a 100 seat auditorium and purpose-built classrooms, are equipped to deliver practical and theory based post-trade training to up to 250 tradespeople each week.

David Gilbert, NeCA NSW rtO Operations manager, said, “We are incredibly proud of the breadth and standard of post-trade courses we are now able to offer to industry. If you’re looking to expand your current skill-set, keep abreast of current and emerging technologies, or move into a new area of the trade, NeCA post-trade courses should definitely be on your radar.”

If you want to know more about our posttrade training courses, contact NeCA on 1300 361 099 or scan the Qr code to visit our website.

NECA Training offers multiple accredited courses in Solar and Battery. Become an accredited solar installer. You will learn in an online classroom for the first six days of the course; learn from anywhere! The last two days are face-to-face in our Chullora Centre of Excellence. Our CEC Accredited Solar Courses include;

• Solar Grid Connect Design and Install • Solar Grid Connect with

Batteries Design and Install • Stand Alone Power Systems Design and

Install is coming soon to NECA Training!

We have tailored our solar training to give you all the knowledge you will need to get a head start in the Solar Industry and to make the registration process with the Clean Energy Council as smooth as possible.

Telecommunications Courses

With a range of Telecommunications training to kick start your career. You will complete your training at our new Chullora Centre of Excellence and gain knowledge and practical experience. Our courses include;

• Open Registration, including the ACMA exam for Electricians • Combined Endorsement special, which includes Structured Cabling, Coaxial

Cabling and Optical Fibre training

Upon completion, you will receive a Statement of Attainment that you can submit to gain your registration.

We have created the Combined Endorsement Special for industry workers to gain knowledge and experience for all their cabling needs over five days. This course is also discounted, so you wont be paying high fees to kick start your career!

Nationally Accredited Training

122 Hume Highway, Chullora, NSW www.necatraining.com.au skills@necatraining.edu.au