Tradie Magazine - ISS 5

aug/SEPT 2017, ISSUE 5

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Arboriculture Working above the tree line

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Welcome to issue 5 of The Tradie NZ

CONTENTS

Welcome all…. Spring is nearly here!

We have loads of news in Issue 5 of Tradie NZ which is great! Plus, some great events coming up including Auckland Build.

We check in with Site Safe on the low down on Subbies mythbusters and BCITO's apprenticeship updates.

Also, this issue starts our ongoing info on LBP’s and we will bring you up to date with everything on that front each issue.

Need for speed – then head to Hampton Downs! Check out their summer of motorsport and experience many of their high-adrenaline activities.

Tradie also catches up with Justin Smith from TreeFX and gives us the ‘low down’ or should we say the ‘high down’ of being an arborist. His love for the job and the outdoors is typical of any Kiwi that’s for sure!

Itchy feet then why not visit Rotorua and experience Mud Topia.... if you’re looking to get deep down and dirty, this should pretty much have you covered.

Win Win Win – Tradie Underwear this spring from The Warehouse… check out page 28 in this issue.

Plus,we have more Domino’s pizza vouchers to give away. We all love to win!

Until next time….

Jo May Editor

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Nuts & Bolts

21. Events

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News and Updates

22. Career Spotlight

7. Construction

24. Shameless Plugs

9. Safety

25. Techie

12. Training/ Apprenticeships

28. Competitions and giveaways

15. LBP’s

29. Puzzles

20. Recruitment

30. Fishing

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Nuts&Bolts E v ents , S p o r t a n d RA N D O M S T U F F

Rugby Legends : The Spirit of the Black Jersey now till 15 October – Te Papa Wellington New Zealand’s black jersey is rugby’s most potent symbol. Discover some of this country’s rugby legends - teams and players who embody the spirit of the black jersey.

Highlights include the ‘eel-like’ jersey worn by 1905’s ‘Originals’, the first team called ‘All Blacks’, and the jersey Richie McCaw pulled on for the quarterfinals of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Explore the history of the game in New Zealand through legendary players such as Dave Gallaher, George Nepia, Farah Palmer and McCaw, and trace the evolution of the national team and its iconic emblem: the silver fern. www.tepapa.govt.nz

Auckland Build 2017 Expo 2-3 November, ASB Showgrounds • 90+ Senior Speakers at our Free Conference, Workshops, Partner Sessions & Live Demos • Thousands of Attendees will be joining us from across N.Z. • 150+ Exhibitors within 5 zones • Topics Focusing on: Residential construction, transport and infrastructure, commercial construction, new contracts and opportunities, Auckland’s waterfront, prefab, urban design, sustainability, BIM/Digital etc.

The leading industry gathering for construction, architecture & design in Auckland and NZ.

• 60+ Industry Partners – Large-Scale Promotion of the Show • Networking: Live Music, Craft Beer Festival, Whiskey Tasting, Live Demos & Prize Giveaways.

• Keep up-to-date with the latest projects, news, industry standards and technologies across: construction, design, architecture, cladding, insulation, flooring, lighting, building supplies, hardware, joinery, home automation and everything build related.

Free Tickets are Limited - Confirm Your Space NOW! Visit www.aucklandbuildexpo.com

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The New Zealand Cider Festival Saturday 4th November 2017

The New Zealand Cider Festival is a familyfriendly celebration of all things Cider, located at Founders Heritage Park in Nelson on Saturday 4th November. Sample over 80 NZ Cider varieties and feast on delectable local artisan foods while relaxing in the sun and listening to live music from talented NZ musicians.

Described by National Geographic as “heaven for Cider seekers”.

See the website for more information: www.nzciderfestival.com

NEWS

Celebrating success of women in construction Winners of the third annual Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards have been celebrated as “trail-blazing role models for women in construction” at the Aotea Centre in Auckland.

The awards honor the outstanding achievements women are making in New Zealand’s construction industry. With 10 percent yearly growth rates predicted through to 2019 and 50 000 more construction workers required within the next five years, it makes sense to encourage more women to work in construction and to highlight career paths available in this exciting sector.

A commitment to outstanding health care design combined with excellent leadership skills saw Rachael Rush of Klein win the Professional Woman of the Year Award.

Rachael’s ability to understand the complex nature of New Zealand healthcare and her desire to constantly add value to each project makes her a fantastic role model for women in construction.

The judges were impressed with the specialist skills Rachael has developed while finding her niche in architecture.

Verena Maeder from Solid Earth Ltd took out Tradeswoman of the Year for her cutting-edge approach to leading the only commercial earth building yard in New Zealand.

As a 16-year-old exchange student, Swiss-born Verena visited a mud brick home in Nelson and it was “love at first sight” when she entered the house. After returning to Switzerland Verena studied architecture and building ecology before returning to New Zealand in 2002 to purchase a mud brick operation.

Verena has worked with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to develop earth building standards, along with contributing to the development of an improved energy efficient load bearing mud brick.

in implementing a major design change that achieved a positive environmental outcome and significant cost savings for the project.

The judges were impressed by her strong leadership skills coupled with well-researched decisions which deliver excellent results.

Described as “a quiet, yet powerful contributor and a strong advocate for women in construction”, Laura Clifford of Hawkins Construction won the Helen Tippett Award for actively promoting the participation of women in construction.

Laura acts as a mentor to young women entering the industry through her enthusiastic contribution to He Toki ki te Rika, a Maori trade training scheme re-established after the earthquakes to ensure that Maori could play an active role in the Canterbury rebuild.

Steph McLeod of Stantec NZ Ltd and Vikki Stephens of Beca were joint winners of the new Rising Star Award which celebrates future leaders in construction.

The Excellence in Construction Services Award went to Sophie Lackey of Leighs Construction. Sophie has been instrumental in setting up effective policies and procedures as the company grew from 50 to 280 people. She aspires to be on the board of directors in the future and absolutely loves working in the construction industry.

To see all of the award winners, visit www.nawic.org,nz

Sian France of Beca won the Outstanding Achievement in Design Award.

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New Zealand gets a new peak body The peak-body committed to supporting the acoustics profession, the Association of Australasian Acoustical Consultants (AAAC), announces that it will now represent acoustical consultancies in New Zealand and brings on seven additional consultancies as members of the organisation. buildings optimally supports function, productivity and enhances the aural environment is key to the acoustics professionals’ role.

The Chair of AAAC, Matthew Stead, says, “for the first time in New Zealand, acoustic consultancies will have their own body which will give access to standardised approaches and procedures, training opportunities and a community of like-minded specialists to network with and learn from.

“We’re very pleased to welcome our New Zealand members and are looking forward to learning from our counterparts and colleagues across the water.”

Christian Vossart, Senior Acoustics Consultant and Building Acoustics Manager at New Zealand based company Styles Group says, The organisation now has 65 member firms, employing approximately 400 consultants reflecting a $90m size industry.

Its members are comprised of the most highly qualified and experienced acoustic professionals across Australasia. New members’ projects include Television New Zealand, Auckland’s City Rail Link and Christchurch Convention Centre.

The AAAC aims to raise the standards of acoustics practice across Australasia. The peak-body helps to educate industry professionals and the public on the role which good acoustics, and the management and mitigation of noise and vibration play in achieving good design and effective planning in the built and natural environment.

New Zealand firms who are now AAAC members include: • Acoustic Engineering Services • AECOM (Auckland) • AECOM (Christchurch) • Malcolm Hunt Associates • Marshall Day Acoustics • Norman Disney & Young • SLR Consulting • StylesGroup AAAC members provide advice to a diverse range of clients from developers and property owners, planners and architects, lawyers, local authorities and private householders, and lead their profession in technical expertise, research, innovation, and development of real-world, practical solutions for application to all types of environments.

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“We’re very happy that the scope of the AAAC now includes New Zealand.

“We believe the AAAC has a very important role to play in raising the awareness of noise and vibration effects and the increasing importance that good acoustic design plays in our modern society.”

Association of Australasian Acoustical Consultants The Association of Australasian Acoustical Consultants (AAAC), founded in 1978, is a not-for-profit peak body whose members provide consultancy advice in all areas of acoustics, noise and vibration.

The AAAC aims to raise the standards of acoustic consultancy and educate industry professionals and the public on the role of good acoustics and its impact on design and planning in the built environment.

The organisation now has 65 member firms, employing approximately 400 consultants reflecting a $90m size industry. Its members are some of the most highly qualified and experienced acoustic professionals in the country. They provide professional unbiased advice and deliver practical innovative and cost-effective solutions for their clients.

There is growing public awareness of the importance of good acoustical design and this field is popular amongst architects, engineers and other building professionals. www.aaac.org.au

CONSTRUCTION

New Zealand construction industry set for record year New Zealand is on track to exceed last year’s level of building consents for new homes, following consent data released today by Statistics New Zealand.

More than 30,450 new houses, apartments, townhouses and flats were consented in the year ended June 2017, up 4.7% on the previous 12 months, Statistics New Zealand has reported.

The seasonally adjusted number of new homes consented in June 2017 fell 8.3% compared with May 2017 and 2,560 new homes were consented in April 2017 compared with 2,752 in April 2016.

“ More than 60,000 construction workers are needed over the next five years and a little under half of those need to be trade qualified.”

Notwithstanding the fall, New Zealand is ahead of the same period last year and still on track to exceed the number of new building consents issued in 2016, of just over 30,000, says Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation Chief Executive Warwick Quinn.

Quinn says on a regional level only Canterbury, down 23.5%, Tasman, down 4.7%, and Waikato, down 0.4% are below where they were this time last year with all other areas up on the equivalent six month period in 2016. However, he says the only region showing a consistent decline is Canterbury as the residential rebuild following the earthquakes tapers off.

The rest of the regions recorded a rise: Northland is up 14.2%, Auckland 7.6%, Bay of Plenty 0.4%, Hawke’s Bay 27.9%, Taranaki 19.6%, Manawatu/Whanganui 34.4%, Wellington 18.9%, Nelson 25.3%, Marlborough 49.5%, West Coast 63.4%, and Otago 26.7%, Southland 4%. Gisborne remained the same.

Quinn says New Zealand overall is up 8.4% on the same period last year which, if the trend continues, will see new residential building consents nudging 32,000 in 2017.

“Continued growth may be affected by the general election as often activity quietens down for a few months prior,” says Quinn. But there is a good chance this year will be the highest year for forty years and the third highest since records began. It could exceed the 31,423 consents issued in 2004 but will be below the 1973 record of just under 40,000 consents.”

Quinn says the demand for skills is very high across all trades and regions. “More than 60,000 construction workers are needed over the next five years and a little under half of those need to be trade qualified.”

The BCITO has embarked on a significant recruitment drive in 2017 to attract more people into construction. There has never been a better time to consider a career in the trades, says Quinn.

“We are in the midst of one the biggest building booms in recent memory and it is expected to last for many years – job prospects are excellent. Skill shortages are not restricted to tradespeople but are across the entire construction sector with engineers, architects, quality surveyors, project managers, supervisors and many other professionals in high demand,” says Quinn.

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Construction industry develops practical plan at “allof-industry” forum New Zealand’s building and construction industry developed a practical plan to help respond to the country’s building and construction needs at the “all-ofindustry” Constructive Forum, which was held on 2-4 August in Auckland.

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The Constructive Forum, hosted by the Registered Master Builders Association (RMBA), is the only “all of industry” forum, bringing together the entire supply chain with Government to develop a practical plan to achieve system wide transformation.

“The focus of Constructive is on breaking down the industry silos to deliver the step change required to respond to New Zealand’s growing building and construction demands. Last year’s Forum resulted in a mandate for change; this year’s Forum was about progressing that change,” says Registered Master Builders Chief Executive David Kelly.

“The industry’s transformation began last year following the inaugural forum, and it has gained more momentum this year. This year’s forum provided a strong and united view that we need to change the way companies, the sector and government collaborate. It also recognised that there are multiple levers we need to pull to respond meaningfully to our industry’s needs – there are no silver bullets.

“The opportunities for our economy, the environment and our social wellbeing are massive if we get this right. New Zealand’s building and construction sector accounts for 10% of GDP, 10% of employment and 10% of all businesses. At the same time, we know that globally 30% of greenhouse gasses are caused by the construction industry, so the sector has an important part to play in reducing New Zealand greenhouse gas levels.”

Constructive also discussed and built consensus for the New Zealand Transformation Agenda, initiated by BRANZ and developed by industry leaders including RMBA. “The forum discussed an emerging theme globally that technology and innovation are at the core of addressing the industry’s issues. The adoption of innovative technologies, integrated planning and risk management were identified by participants as clear priorities, which we now need to progress,” says Kelly.

“As an industry, we need to lift and reward innovation. We need to think about how real-time collaboration, building information modelling (BIM), pre-fabrication, and artificial intelligence, can move our industry forward. These are technologies consistently considered most impactful globally, and we need to take advantage of these in New Zealand.

“Constructive provided the sector with a plan for transformation, to change the way companies, the sector and government collaborate to meet New Zealand’s building and construction needs.”

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SAFETY

Hazardous Substances The new Health & Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 come into force on 1 December 2017.

Safety data sheets

To help you prepare, WorkSafe NZ have provided guidance and information which is available on their website and will have updates.

Know what you’re getting into

This issue focuses largely on visibility and awareness of hazardous substances - knowing what you’ve got, how to manage it and ensuring that others know too. They also outline what’s changing for approved handlers.

If you are one of the 150,000 businesses across New Zealand that manufacture, use, handle or store hazardous substances in the workplace then you should know how to safely manage the risks associated with them.

And there are risks – every year around 600-900 people die prematurely from workplace-related disease including from exposure to hazardous substances.

At a glance The new Regulations will come into force on 1 December. Until then the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act remains in force in its current form.

Taking stock

Where do you find information about your hazardous substances?

First look at their safety data sheets. These are becoming mandatory for all hazardous substances in your workplace.

People, including workers, emergency services and visitors, need to know what hazardous substances you have on site and the precautionary measures they should take.

Signs and labels provide clear, concise information and are often the first warnings people will have about your hazardous substances.

Certified handlers ‘Certified handler’ is the new term for what we currently call an ‘approved handler’. These are people certified to handle very hazardous substances in your workplace. Find out when you will need a certified handler under the new Regulations by visiting the website.

To find out more about the changes to the Health & Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 visit www.worksafe.govt.nz

Like all work-related health and safety risks, you can’t manage them if you don’t know what they are. One of the biggest changes affecting businesses is the mandatory requirement to have an inventory of all their hazardous substances.

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Build on site leaders with free health and safety training “On site it often feels like a battle between us and safety but when you understand that we have to work together everyone achieves more.”

“It’s like the saying about teams – together everyone achieves more.”

The training towards completing the Certificate was challenging but rewarding, Peter says.

“It’s made me more confident and now if I see something wrong I’ll say ‘hey, I know it’s your site, but this could have a massive impact if you don’t address it.’

“It’s given me more confidence and strength as a person.”

Since completing the Certificate, Peter has received several job offers from other companies but preferred to stay on in his current role, where his colleagues feel like family.

“The most important thing is my safety and the safety of my workmates.”

Each year, the Site Safe scholarships help the health and safety leaders of the future to jump start their careers by completing the Certificate in Construction Site Safety.

Speaking up on site is one thing Site Safe scholarship recipient Peter Foaese is proud to do.

The heavy haulage driver credits the free training awarded as part of his scholarship with giving him the confidence to take action to protect himself and his workmates on site.

Peter says the scholarship, which entitled him to complimentary training towards the Certificate in Construction Site Safety, taught him to think about safety as a team goal.

The scholarship includes fully-funded training towards completion of the Certificate, a dedicated mentor and a complimentary ticket to Site Safe’s annual awards and graduation evening in Auckland.

To learn more about enrolling in the Certificate, or attending this year’s graduation, go to www.sitesafe.org.nz.

Site Safe is a not-for-profit, membership-based organisation that promotes, inspires and supports a culture of health and safety in New Zealand construction.

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SAFETY

Mythbusting: ticking boxes doesn’t cut it

Communicating is key to reducing mistakes and accidents. Site Safe helps demystify subbies’ responsibilities on site. and Safety Agreement with the main contractor, a Hazardous Products and Substances Register, and a Site/Job Hazard Risk Register. The Hazardous Products and Substances Register may be the same for most of his jobs and might just need minor changes for each job.

• Does a quick Step Back 5x5 to think through the job.

This is just an example of one scenario - it is important to remember that each job is different and will require a different approach depending on the circumstances.

Not just ticking the boxes

Question: I’m a subbie and I’m only on-site for a couple of hours, surely I’m not responsible for health and safety and don’t have to do any paperwork?

Answer: Wrong - even if you’re a subbie who is only on-site for a couple of hours, you still have health and safety responsibilities. From workers through to company directors, safety on-site is now everyone’s responsibility.

Here’s an example: Sam is a self-employed plasterer. He often does plastering on residential renovations for his friend the builder, Bruce. Although Sam may only come on-site for a few hours or days, he is still a PCBU (person conducting a business or undertaking) and has responsibilities.

The extent of his duty will depend on how far he is able to control the risk. The more influence and control he has over the risk, the more responsibility he has. And because Sam is usually sharing a site with other crews or workers, he needs to be consulting with these other businesses to make sure everyone on-site is kept safe.

Under the recent Health and Safety at Work Act, clients, principals, main contractors and sub-contractors are all PCBUs. Despite the name, a PCBU is not necessarily one person – in most cases a PCBU will be a business entity, like a company or organisation but it could also be an individual running their own business, like a sole trader. A PCBU has the “primary

responsibility of care” to ensure the safety of its workers and anyone affected by its work.

PCBUs must (as far as is reasonably practical): • Have a safe site, plant, structures and ways of working • Make sure plant, structures and substances are used, handled and stored safely • Provide facilities for the welfare of workers, such as running water and toilets • Provide the necessary information, training and supervision to protect people from risk • Monitor health and workplace conditions As Sam is self-employed, he is also classed as a “worker” under the Act. This means he also has a responsibility to take reasonable care to ensure the health and safety of himself and others in the workplace.

So, what should I be doing?

Let’s take Sam. He may only be on-site for a day but he still needs to be thinking about what risks there might be and what he can do to manage them. As a minimum, we would suggest Sam: • Meets with the main contractor before starting work to discuss the job, any risks and what to do in an emergency.

• Completes a Site Specific Health

By talking to the main contractor and completing the Agreement, Sam is helping to communicate what he is doing about safety. By completing the Hazardous Products and Substances Register and Site/Job Hazard Risk Register, he is communicating what the risks of his work might be and how he will manage them on-site. By completing the right safety documentation, he is not just “ticking the boxes” but taking a systematic approach to managing risks. This reduces the chances of miscommunication and mistakes. In the event of an accident or injury, it is also evidence that Sam is on top of safety. In a nutshell, the job is not there to create paperwork, the paperwork is there to support the job.

What next?

If you’re wondering what to do about health and safety, then a great place to start is the Site Safe website, where you’ll find a free electronic Site Specific Safety Plan.

Site Safe also offers a free Risk Management Guide, designed to help you understand and control risk. To download the guide, or enrol in Site Safe’s new Risk Management course, go to www.sitesafe. org.nz.

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Apprenticeships

Saving lives all in a day’s work Many people are considered a hero for saving a life. For Francis Williams, that’s his everyday job.

Francis is On-site Safety Coordinator at scaffolding company Upright Access. As a health & safety representative for the company, he is responsible for making sure everyone stays safe at work.

Given the importance of the role, it’s a good thing that Francis is no stranger to the construction industry. He started off as a scaffolder in Australia before returning to New Zealand. After doing some more scaffolding, he saw workplace health & safety as an ideal career to transition to.

And with New Zealand’s workplace health and safety laws having changed considerably over the last few years, is becoming increasingly important to have health and safety experts on site.

“Having worked in Australia, I’ve noticed that New Zealand health and safety laws are still slowly catching up to theirs,” Francis notes.

Francis is currently studying towards his New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety (Level 3) to gain the skills and knowledge he needs to keep his team safe.

“By taking this course, my goal is to help my colleagues understand the new laws and make sure they’re doing everything right,” he says. He adds that it’s great not only knowing what to do in terms of health and safety, but also “being able to pass this knowledge on to the rest of the team”.

“There’s no use in me keeping all the information to myself – I need to let everyone else know as well.”

One of the ways Francis is doing this is by holding weekly health and safety meetings.

These give staff at Upright the opportunity to speak up about health and safety issues and work in general.

Francis says providing this sort of platform gives staff the confidence to speak what’s on their mind. He adds that he’s seen a

positive change in their work and attitudes to health and safety.

According to Francis, Skills played a large role in getting him to where he is today.

“I never really liked school, and Skills made it a lot easier for me when it came do studying courses again,” he says.

“I like how it’s not just book learning – there’s a lot of practical learning involved as well.”

After he completes his course, Francis wants to develop his health and safety career and “just get to the top” of the field.

“If you’re thinking of studying health and safety – just go for it!” says Francis.

“At the end of the day, if you save someone’s life or see everyone go home safely after work, that’s a job well done.

There’s a high level of responsibility, but it’s not that hard.You just need the drive and motivation to do it.” www.skills.org.nz

NOMINATE YOUR 2017 GOLDEN GUN OR GOLDEN HAMMER Nominations for the 2017 Collision Repair Association’s Apprentices of the Year - Golden Gun and Golden Hammer - are now open! Recipients of these awards, presented to the most outstanding apprentices in automotive refinishing and collision repair, will receive $1,000 from MITO together with the opportunity for a further MITO study scholarship, and tools kindly donated by RJP Panel and Paint Supplies Limited, Christchurch. Visit mito.org.nz/golden to apply.

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Apprenticeships

Record number of Kiwis in trade apprenticeships The team from Freestyla Constructors Ltd

A record number of Kiwis are looking to the trades to build a career but this is still not enough to meet industry demand.

For the first time in the organisation’s history, the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation has 11,000 apprentices actively working towards a qualification.

Daniel Poe, Freestyla Constructors Ltd with Warwick Quinn, CE, BCITO

“This is a fantastic milestone but we still need thousands more apprentices in training each year to meet demand,” says BCITO Chief Executive Warwick Quinn.

“New Zealand is in the midst of a skills shortage,” says Quinn.

New Zealand’s construction and building sector desperately needs more recruits. It needs 65,000 new people over the next five years to meet new growth and replace people who leave.

“There has a never been a better time to consider a career in construction,” says Quinn.

“We expect this current pressure to continue into the 2020s.

Forecasts for the next few years provide confidence for people considering a career in the construction industry and for business owners thinking about expanding their business and taking on more staff.”

The 11,000th apprentice, Aucklander and father of three Daniel Poe, says the trades offer him fantastic career opportunities and job security.

Daniel who completed his schooling in Samoa before moving to Auckland, says it is never too late to begin an apprenticeship and is looking forward to gaining his qualification and taking the next step in his career.

“I’m looking forward to becoming a foreman, stepping up and taking the lead on projects. One day I would like to own a business in New Zealand and also find a way to give back to the community in Samoa and the islands.”

Daniel is employed by FreeStyla Constructors in Auckland which employs about 100 people. His employer Michael Patton says taking on apprentices benefits both sides. “By training my staff I help them to get better at their jobs, earn more money and expand their opportunities. As an employer training is essential to make my workforce grow.”

“The current environment is hectic and is only going to become more so,” says Michael. “There is a definite shortage of skilled workers in New Zealand so the more people we encourage to join the trades the better.”

BCITO has organised a range of nation-wide initiatives in recent months to demonstrate the value of apprenticeships in the building and construction industry. These have included the Not Your Average Tradie Road Trip, their annual Big Construction Tour and the Build-Ability Challenge which is currently underway at secondary schools across New Zealand.

A presentation was held in Auckland on Wednesday 12 July to mark this milestone.

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Building is the family trade, says Daniel. “My father was a builder, I used to tag along with him on jobs. He taught me a lot and was really supportive when I decided to start an apprenticeship.”

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I discovered a whole new me Rikki Dewes, a young plasterboard fixer and finisher from Hawke’s Bay was initially hesitant in pursuing his career in the trade. He says he was ‘green as!’ and knew nothing about GIB or plaster when he first went to Atlas Fibrous Plasterers’ office to apply for a labouring position. looking forward to redesigning the property and can do so thanks to my trade and my training. Our future family will be well provided for thanks to the training I have received at Atlas.

Four years on he is excelling and was invited to represent BCITO and the Interior Systems industry at the Future Business Leader’s Forum as part of GOT A TRADE WEEK 2017 which happened in August.

“I just needed a job where I could do something I was proud of, I had no idea that I’d develop a passion for the trade or that I’d become really good at something I love doing each day,” says Rikki. “Bryce gave me a chance and hired me and at first he put up with my adolescent persona.

Then he trained me for the next three years and now I’ve got three qualifications and am studying towards my fourth.

“Last year I was selected to represent Atlas in the New Zealand Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries (AWCI) competition and a turning point in my career was when I won first place. I felt amazing, ‘I can be great!’ I said to myself and I became focussed on setting my sights even higher.

“It was as if I had discovered a whole new me and I went on to enter the AWCI Australasian competition in Darwin. When it was announced that I was the overall winner of that competition I had no idea what had just happened. ‘Me?’ I thought, ‘how is this even possible?’ Straight after I walked off the stage I called Bryce [Bryce Clifford, Atlas Fibrous Plasterers, Rikki’s 14

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employer] and the guys and thanked them for backing me, I couldn’t have got there without their support.

“My future career goals are very clear now. I want to be a success, not just financially, but also to be happy, focussed, and knowledgeable but most importantly to help as many other people as I can to get into a trade like me.

“I’ve got a great job and a happy life and to be able to show other young people what this is like, help recruit new apprentices and train them are all high priorities on my agenda. If I work hard, stay focused and help my peers along their journey to success, I’ll be rewarded with the satisfaction that I’ve made a difference, not only to the individuals but to industry as well.

“My Fiancé and I have just purchased our first home together this year. We’re

“I wake up in the morning proud and eager to give my best efforts and professionalism to the job at hand. The training I have received has moulded me into a driven tradesman who would like nothing more than to further my success and the successes of those around me.”

Rikki says he wasn’t born a leader but he’s grown into one thanks to being in a trade apprenticeship and the opportunities this has opened up for him. “It’s given me the opportunity to grow into a strong leader and I know I can achieve anything - whether it’s successfully managing a project at a high-end architecturally designed build or organising a fun event for the team as Atlas’s Social Club President,” says Rikki. Bryce Clifford, sums it all up, “Rikki’s future? – The world’s his oyster! He’s come a long way from when he first walked in the door four years ago and I have every confidence that he’ll achieve even more in the future.”

Find out more about what happened in GOT A TRADE WEEK 2017 at www.gotatrade.co.nz

LICENSINGSAFETY BUILDERS PRACTIONERS

FINGER ON THE PULSE Mandatory-reads are a key part of the Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) skills maintenance programme, and they’ll now feature here in Tradie Magazine.

For those of you who are LBPs, Tradie will give you yet another avenue to access the mandatory-reads as part of your skills maintenance programme. For non-LBPs, here’s some information about the LBP scheme and what the mandatory-reads are in case you’re interested in becoming an LBP. The LBP scheme was formed in 2007 and came into full force in 2012. The government of the day identified a restriction known as Restricted Building Work (RBW) which means only suitably licensed individuals can undertake this type of work.

The scheme has two key purposes, to improve the knowledge and skill of those in the building industry, and to protect consumers. LBPs are required to meet a minimum level of competence to obtain a licence, and they must maintain their competence by completing skills maintenance, similar to continual professional development found in other occupational regimes. In the scheme, consumers are able to make complaints about poor behaviour or work that a licensed person has carried out.

The building industry is one that’s changing constantly and rapidly.

Skills maintenance enables LBPs to keep current on important changes that may affect them. To keep builders updated on the industry, MBIE publish articles on regulatory, technical and health and safety practices as part of the LBP skills maintenance programme.

For LBPs, you must record your skills maintenance online through the LBP portal, through a third party (such as an industry developed app or website), or on paper.You can read the articles here in Tradie and complete the quiz in the portal at www.lbp.govt.nz. This will ensure you’ve done them all in order to relicense when your skills maintenance is due.

• The 2017/18 financial year will also see a formal evaluation of the LBP scheme begin. The LBP scheme has been running since 2012, so a post-implementation review and evaluation will see the scheme in good stead.

• Access to New Zealand Standards for LBPs continues to be a hot topic, so we are continuing work in this area with the ultimate goal of offering up a suite of New Zealand Standards to LBPs as part of their licensing status. We will keep you updated as this piece of work progresses.

• The governing body of the LBP scheme, the Building Practitioners Board still receiving far too many complaints related to records of work (RoWs). Currently around 25% of all complaints the Board hears include a disciplinary grounds for late or non-presentation of a RoW when one is required. In order to avoid the same issue, a RoW must be produced by each LBP on completion of RBW (in practical terms, when you are leaving site with no intention of returning). Do remember, a RoW must be supplied to both the owner and Council.

I hope you find the mandatory-reading well-placed and handy to read over in Tradie Magazine.

Paul Hobbs Registrar Building Practitioner Licensing

Here are some pieces of work we have underway in the LBP scheme: • Our first Practice Note is near completion. The Practice Notes will focus on supervision of RBW, the dos and don’ts and what you need to know. It’ll be an important read for all LBPs – so keep an eye out for it!

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KNOW YOUR STUFF!

Checking if you need a building consent is an important step in any building project. If a building consent isn’t issued and was required, the council may issue an infringement notice or seek to prosecute the homeowner (with possible heavy fines), who is then likely to want answers from you. building consent before beginning work. Here we give some generalised examples – always refer to Schedule 1 for the details of what’s exempt and what’s not: Exemption 3 – Single-storey detached buildings not exceeding 10 square metres in floor area You’re able to build some single-storey detached buildings like sheds, cabins or sleep outs with a net floor area (total usable floor area within the enclosing walls) of less than 10 square metres without a building consent. There are exceptions, for example, it cannot include any sanitary facilities.

If the building has a net floor area of more than 10 square metres or it does not meet the details of the exemption, it will need a building consent. This structure also cannot be closer to the boundary or any residential building than its total height. In this case, you’ll need a building consent.

The homeowner has the ultimate obligation to obtain all required permissions and consents – they can do this themselves, or get someone to do it on their behalf.

Carrying out work without a first obtaining a building consent is a common failing the Building Practitioners Board (the Board) often sees, and takes into consideration when acting on complaints against LBPs. We want to help make sure you don’t make this mistake.

This article will introduce exempt building work and some of the common and measurable exemptions.

Section 41

Under the Act, all building work requires a building consent, unless it is covered by sections 41 and 42A of the Act. Work covered by section 41 is known as exempt building work which means it doesn’t require a building consent.

Section 41 recognises that a number of things considered ‘building work’ are low risk. It allows for a list of building work that doesn’t require a building consent under Schedule 1 of the Act. If your building work isn’t covered by an exemption you must make sure there is a building consent before you begin work.

All building work must comply with the Building Code, regardless of whether a building consent is required.

Schedule 1

Schedule 1 lists the items of exempt building work. If you’re working outside of those items listed, you need to obtain a

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Exemption 20 – Retaining walls A retaining wall does not require a building consent if it is retaining less than 1.5 metres of ground and does not support a surcharge.

A surcharge is an additional load on the land, such as a car park or driveway, a slope or a building (Schedule 1 guidance provides more detail).

Exemption 21 – Fences and hoardings You can build a fence or a hoarding up to 2.5 metres above the supporting ground without a building consent. However, you still need to comply with requirements of the Fencing Act 1978 for boundary fences and, in many cases, with district plans. This may mean a resource consent is required if the fence is above 2.0 metres in height.

Exemption 24 – Decks, platforms, bridges, boardwalks, etc Building work in relation to a deck, platform, bridge, boardwalk or the like does not require a building consent as long as it is not possible to fall more than 1.5 metres from that surface, even if it collapses.

You’ll still require a safety barrier where there is a potential fall of 1 metre or more, but no consent would be required given the above.

Next time…

The next article in our Exempt Building Work series will cover off some of the more complex, common exemptions.

Until then, you can read about exempt building work in detail, including practical examples, in the guidance provided on MBIE’s Building Performance website. Please note that this guidance will be updated to include exemption 21A Means of restricting access to small heated pools.

MOTORSPORT

HAMPTON DOWNS I N T E R N A TI O N A L M O T O R S P O R T P A R K

Ideally located halfway between Auckland and Hamilton, Hampton Downs International Motorsport Park is New Zealand’s most modern motorsport complex. As well as hosting world-class motorsport events it’s also proving popular with corporate groups, tourists and thrill seekers alike, keen to take to the track to try one of the many high-adrenaline activities.

Since Tony Quinn bought Hampton Downs in 2015 he’s invested a lot of time and money turning it into a world class venue. The new track extension, corporate suites, garages, go-kart track and a major landscaping job have transformed what once was a patch of Waikato wasteland into something very special indeed.

The new look Hampton Downs was officially reopened in October 2016 with the visit of the Australian GT Championship for the Hampton Downs 101.

The cars and stars of the Australian GT series return this October for the new format Laser Plumbing & Electrical Hampton Downs 500 to kick off what’s shaping up to be an exciting summer of motorsport.

SUMMER OF MOTORSPORT AT HAMPTON DOWNS LASER PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL HAMPTON DOWNS 500: October 28-29 With a new format and a new naming rights sponsor the return of the Australian GT Championship to Hampton Downs looks set to be one of the big events of this year’s motorsport calendar.

Laser Plumbing & Electrical is the naming rights sponsor for the Hampton Downs 500 on October 28-29 which doubles as the penultimate round of the Australian Endurance Championship.

The Laser Plumbing & Electrical Hampton Downs 500 will feature some of the finest GT production cars in the world including Audi, Aston Martin, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Nissan, McLaren and Mercedes.

Last year’s Hampton Downs 101 marked the first time the Australian GTs raced at the Waikato track and the event proved to be a big hit with teams, drivers and fans alike.

There’s a new format for this year’s marquee event at Hampton Downs. Last year the GT cars raced over 101 laps. This year an extra 20 laps have been added to create a five hundred kilometre race.

“That may not sound a lot but it means there will be a third pit stop and two driver changes which will mean a change in strategy for the teams,” explains Quinn. “It will also have implications for tyres and fuel. We’re also getting rid of the compulsory timed pit stops which were used to handicap the faster drivers which means it will be a true endurance test.” www.tradienz.co.nz

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MOTORSPORT

“I want to share my passion for drifting with the fans because trust me, it’s the most fun you can have, jumping in a drift car and thrashing around a racetrack,” says Whiddett.

Mad Mike’s Summer Bash: December 9 New Zealand’s best drifters will return to Hampton Downs for Mad Mike’s Summer Bash Mark II. The first Summer Bash was held at Hampton Downs last February and it was such a success that Whiddett, the Kiwi driver who is one of the most recognisable names in the drifting world, decided to do it all again on December 9.

The Legends of Bathurst festival is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in next summer’s motorsport calendar.

Hampton Downs will celebrate all things Bathurst with a grid of heritage cars from yesteryear and some of the motorsport greats, who have conquered the legendary Mt Panorama circuit over the years, including our own Greg Murphy and Paul Radisich.

“We got great support from New Zealand drifting fans for the first Summer Bash,” says Whiddett. “The feedback from the drivers was outstanding as well.”

Several iconic cars will be on display, cars that were driven to victory at Bathurst by drivers who have become household names.

The event will also be focussed around historic and modern muscle cars. Central Muscle Cars will be the main act alongside the classic Bathurst field, while there will be a huge muscle car Show ‘n Shine and plenty of opportunity for owners to get their car out on track.

The format will be similar to last year with Whiddett inviting the top 16 drifters in the country to go head-to-head against each other in the showcase event.

“The level of driving has improved dramatically since I first started drifting ten years ago. Drifting in this country is in a great place and it just needs more exposure to take it to the next level. That’s what the Summer Bash is all about.”

The Top 16 Shootout is only a small part of what will be a huge day with the track open to all levels and abilities, from the grassroots of drifting to families looking to get out on the Hampton Downs track and enjoy their cars.

Off the track, there will be a hard park Show ‘n Shine for people to display their cars and ‘Mad Mike’ will be wandering around picking his favourite cars. There will be a Family Fun Zone,VIP trackside hospitality, new viewing platforms and grandstands so the fans can get up close to the action and entry is free for U15s accompanied by a paying adult.

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If you have a Bathurst pedigree or replica car, an historic or modern muscle car you would like to bring along to the event contact us via our website www.hamptondowns.com

MOTORSPORT

The Laser Plumbing & Electrical Hampton Downs 500 will be the first leg of the New Zealand 1001. The second leg will be the Highlands 501 at Highlands Motorsport Park from November 11-12 for the final round of the Australian Endurance Championship.

HAMPTON DOWNS TRACK DAYS AND ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES HD Auto Got a car and want to see what you can do with it? HD AUTO delivers regular access to Hampton Downs’ circuits for drivers of all abilities. There’s no speed limit at Hampton Downs, so join up and get the enjoyment you deserve from your car. Put your foot to the floor in a safe environment and hone your driving skills. Membership costs $50 for 12 months and you can pick a drive date that suits you.

HD Moto HD MOTO delivers motorbike enthusiasts unprecedented access to all circuits at Hampton Downs – including the International Grand Prix circuit at least once a year. Riders will typically be split into three or four groups on these days which takes into account the different speeds of riders: slow, medium, fast and race. Track gates will open at 7.30am with the first session at 9am. 15 minute sessions will then run throughout the day. Sessions will be developed based on the different levels of rider ability so you always feel comfortable on track.

Drift Force Organised by Kiwi drifting legend, ‘Mad Mike’ Whiddett, Drift Force is a rare opportunity for you to test your drifting skills in a fun, non-competitive environment. Mad Mike’s goal is to provide more fun drift track days to help grow the sport of drifting and make it easy for any level of driver and car to get on the track, whether you want to slide around with friends or build drifting into a career.

Go-Karts Hampton Downs 530m Go-Kart track has been receiving rave reviews thanks to a great track layout with plenty of undulations, testing corners and fast sections. There are great group options available, plenty of parking and the track is open seven days a week from 10am to 8pm. Email gokarts@hamptondowns.com for more information or call 09 2806593.

Supercar Fast Dash Whichever car is running on the day, both the Lamborghini Huracan or the Porsche GT3RS will stun you with their performance with you in the passenger seat!

Repco V8 Muscle Car U-Drive Experience the pure power and noise of a V8 muscle car. Hampton Downs professional driver will guide you through two warm-up laps teaching you the ‘racing line’, then it’s into four laps of foot-to-the-floor adrenalin filled action around the 2.7km National Circuit. A must-do U-Drive experience for all V8 lovers!

V8 Hot Lap Experience Experience the adrenalin rush as you blast around the Hampton Downs race circuit in the passenger seat of Greg Murphy’s championship winning V8 SuperTourer. Murph’s 5 Litre 565hp V8 race machine reaches speeds of up to 230km/h!

HAMPTON DOWNS SAFETY CAR One for the whole family to enjoy. Take a fast ride of the Hampton Downs national circuit in our Lexus safety car with our professional driver behind the wheel. www.tradienz.co.nz

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SAFETY RECRUITMENT

NZ’s largest staffing agency also ConstructSafe Assessors AWF has 40 in-house ConstructSafe Test Supervisors to ensure construction industry workers can be quickly assessed and out on the job.

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Earlier this year, AWF trained 40 people across its branch network to be ConstructSafe Test Supervisors. Investing in in-house capability means they can get people with competent health and safety knowledge out to work faster. Because AWF crew end up working across multiple sites and for various clients, this transferable standard simplifies and speeds up the process. Almost 1,000 AWF employees have now been ConstructSafe assessed.

Over the past year, AWF’s clients in the civil and construction sectors have been increasingly talking about ConstructSafe as a means to verify worker Health & Safety competency. Established by the Construction Safety Council, ConstructSafe was developed by industry leaders to improve health and safety standards.

Today, the majority of AWF’s clients, particularly in the civil and infrastructure sectors, recognise ConstructSafe as a minimum industry standard for safety competence.

AWF also provides the assessment as a standalone service to companies who want to identify knowledge gaps in their own workforce in order to provide targeted training.

A minimum score of 85% is required to pass and the Construction Safety Council reports that to date, about three quarters of those assessed achieve it.

To find out more about working through AWF or hiring people for your business, contact your nearest AWF office by visiting www.awf.co.nz.

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TRAVEL/EVENTS Mudtopia is a three-day, high-energy festival designed to create a playful sensory experience that awakens the world to Rotorua and the world of mud.

Photo: Tourism NZ

Deep down and dirty Mudtopia New Zealand’s newest festival Tickets have been released to New Zealand’s newest international festival – Mudtopia.

Celebrating Rotorua’s distinctive geothermal and volcanic environment, the three-day inaugural festival (1 – 3 December) is shaping up as a deeply immersive experience mixing iconic New Zealand music acts and a slippery slather of mud-related activities for everything from restorative to high-energy pursuits.

Mudtopia will stage a take-over on Rotorua’s usually green race course with tonnes of the local brown stuff shipped into the mud arena and zones dedicated to games, spa and wellness.

The event organisers are promising a ‘party, pamper, play’ atmosphere with music from some of the biggest names in the Kiwi music scene, including drum-n-bass legends Shapeshifter, who will headline Saturday night’s R18 concert.

Mud Pass ticket holders can get down and dirty in the Mud Arena, take on mates in the Mud Games zone, challenge personal endurance levels on the Mud Run, unwind with wellness experiences in the Mud Day Spa and relax with great food and licensed areas.

The ‘Mud Stage’ first release line up just announced spans genres and generations with iconic artists Hollie Smith, Jason Kerrison and Anika Moa also signed up for daytime performances. More bands and DJ’s will be announced over the next few months.

Modelled on the original Boryeong mud festival in South Korea – which attracts more than three million visitors annually – Rotorua’s event has been inspired by the city’s 150year history of using mud as a therapy and treatment.

Rotorua mud is very high in minerals due to its contact with the volcanic gases and minerals from the earth’s centre. When warmed, it also stores heat easily which makes it ideal for heat treatments.

Organisers are expecting to cater for up to 10,000 visitors at the inaugural event. Over time, Mudtopia is forecast to attract a significant number of local and international attendees, which will generate strong economic returns for both Rotorua and New Zealand. www.mudtopia.com So if you’re looking to get deep down and dirty, that should pretty much have you covered.

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SAFETY ARBORICULTURE

The NZ Arboriculture Industry Needs You At the TRADIE Magazine we like to put the spotlight on a cross section of trades.

And in this issue, we take a look at Arboriculture. If climbing trees with chainsaw in hand sounds like you....read on!

What is Arboriculture?

Arboriculture is the care and maintenance of trees—from seeding to maturity—and it’s not forestry, which is the care and maintenance of trees in a forest. Arboriculture is about individual trees, usually in an urban setting (trees growing in towns and cities, in people’s backyards, in parks, and on the sides of the road).

What is an Arborist?

An arborist is someone who looks after those trees, someone who undertakes tree planting, tree removal, tree pruning, and the care of trees. Daily activities include tree climbing, tree maintenance, tree removal, planning and reporting, transplanting and planting, storm damage, pest and disease identification and management, and hazard and risk assessment.

There are some courses available in the field of arboriculture.

Educational providers offer courses from introductory Level 2 up to Diploma Level 6. Many providers offer courses that fit your circumstances, from on-the-job apprenticeships to full-time study on campus.

Is there work for arborists?

Many employers will train you while you work toward gaining your level 4 certificate.You can earn while you learn. This is a continuing focus for arborists, and the science and practical skills to help you do your job are continually being developed.

Arboriculture has been on the NZ skills shortage list for many years; there are not enough arborists to do the job and not only in NZ but also in many parts of the world (there is more work at which you can shake a stick).

Can I be an arborist? Would I want my child to be an arborist?

Arboriculture is an outdoor career that is challenging, rewarding, and fun because you will be working with great people in an innovative industry. It is physically demanding and incredibly satisfying. Job opportunities exist in almost every aspect of arboriculture, including residential tree care, tree pruning, tree removal, the maintenance of trees near overhead wires, tree planting, transplanting, fertilising, pest/disease diagnosis and treatment, consultancy services, tree inspections, tree surveys, and local authority tree management. Arboriculture is a practical job for practicable people with a great career path and plenty of opportunities.

Training There is such a shortage of qualified arborists that training is offered at almost every level, even though most arborists start at the bottom and climb their way up, there are avenues for suitably 22

qualified people joining the corporate tree at any stage. However, in most cases (men and woman), one will start as a groundsperson supporting aerial crew and then work upwards, becoming a practising arborist and then a team leader. During this time, many undertake training and course work to gain qualifications.

Other qualifications are advantageous, such heavy vehicle, tracked machines, and grow safe, to name a few.

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Apprenticeship

Career Pathways Once you’ve decided to become an arborist, there are many ways you can take your career. Most people start with the practical side of things, but you could end up managing crews, serving as a council tree officer or a consultant, or even running your own company. The possibilities are vast and varied, and as you develop, you can move into what suits you best. An arborist can start at around $16–$18 per hour, with experienced climbers earning $18–$30 per hour.

If you’re interested and want to see what it’s all about, come and see us at the Rural Games (www.ruralgames.co.nz) or at one of our climbing competitions at www.nzarb.org.nz.

Did you know the current men’s and women’s tree climbing champions are Kiwi’s? This could be you!

Kickstart your arboriculture career by visiting www.nzarb.org.nz.

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May the Trees Be With You….

Tradie NZ caught up with arborist Justin Smith from TreeFX in Hamilton to see the wood beyond the trees so to speak……

What got you into this line of work?

Justin says “After leaving school, I first gained my horticulturist qualification with the Lower Hutt District Council. After extensive travel, I returned to NZ in 1995 and in 1996 gained my qualification in arboriculture after studying at Wintech in Hamilton.

Meet Justin from TreeFX

“I have always enjoyed working outdoors and gardening so it was only natural I progressed onto trees!” Justin says.

Justin Smith is a qualified horticulturalist and arborist, with over 18 years’ experience in arborist duties. His company Tree FX was launched in Hamilton in December 2007.

Best thing of being an Arborist for you?

“I love the outdoors, always have and each day every job is different, every scene/site different, and no office with four walls! I love helping customers and have great job satisfaction”.

Justin is passionate about producing high quality work and takes great pride in all aspects of tree work. At times, the best outcome is the complete removal of a tree or trees, other times it’s about enhancing the beauty and appeal of a tree.

Do you have a highlight in your career to date?

“Sure….. When working in the Auckland Domain a few years ago taking trees out by helicopter, was great fun! Accuracy counts here!”

We had a few minutes to chat with Justin on his chosen career….

Advice for anyone looking at venturing into this field?

Justin says it a hard job and it takes time to get your skills set – maybe 5-6 years. He says, “It’s really intense but if you start when you are young that’s the key.”

So, what’s the highest tree you have climbed?

He says: “I climbed a 150 foot tall pine tree….. you can’t be scared of heights in this job!”

What do you do for fun on your days off? “ I love the outdoors and being close to nature so only natural I love going tramping, camping, fishing and mountain biking.

Anything outside is definitely where I want to be.” he says.

Favourite tool?

“My MS661C, 90 cc and at 36 bar it’s over 1 metre long!” www.treefx.co.nz

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Plugs NARVA Grows Fuse and Accessory Range Finding the right fuses to keep high powered electrical items working in your car, recreational vehicle, boat or truck has become easier with the expansion of NARVA’s range of high quality fuses and fuse accessories in New Zealand.

NARVA has introduced new ANS, ANL and micro fuses along with holders to help owners keep up with the ever-rising demands on vehicle and marine electrical systems.

The ANS fuses are a ‘bolt-on’ type and feature copper alloy construction with tin plating and an inspection window. These fuses are available in 50, 60, 80, 100, 125 and 150 Amps.

ANL variants are also bolt-on and again feature copper alloy construction but with a gold-plated appearance – they’re also designed with an inspection window for fast diagnosis.

The ANL fuses are available in 80, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200 and 250 Amps and are ideal for high current applications such as inverters used in recreational vehicles and boats, as well as in automotive/marine infotainment systems.

To complement these fuses, NARVA New Zealand also offers a range of new in-line holders, including single and twin holders with both transparent and non-transparent covers. All holders are made from premium materials and sourced from leading manufacturers.

Also new to the fuse range is a selection of ‘Micro 2’ Blade fuses, available in 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 Amps – these can be purchased in blister packs of five of the same or in an assortment of the five most popular Amp ratings.

NARVA’s range of 10-32V, plug-in circuit breakers has also grown with the addition of a 5 Amp manual reset model (part no. 55705) – this circuit breaker is a direct replacement for Standard ATS Blade Fuses and features a flame retardant body and an operating temperature range of between -30°C and 60°C.

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TECHIE STUFF

APPS FOR YOUR TOOLBOX Here are some free apps that will no doubt come in handy especially when working overtime and weekends.

If you have any apps you cant live without please share them with us.

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ZF Part Finder Finding the right spare parts for vehicles is now easier with the ZF partfinder app.

The ZF Part Finder App for Android includes cutting edge features such as: Search via Vehicle, Article Search and Authenticity Check.

In addition to this it also provides ZF location details, news and other helpful information.

Use the “Search via Vehicle” function to find the right ZF spare part for a specific vehicle. This can be done by selecting a vehicle or by entering the vehicle’s identification number ( VIN ). But it is also possible to find the necessary parts via a list of vehicle manufacturers.

You can even perform an “Authenticity Check”, which will validate the authenticity of the ZF spare part. ZF products are labelled with a unique identification number in the form of a Data Matrix code – the so called MAPP code. All you have to do is scan the MAPP code on your article and have complete peace of mind that your article is genuine.

The ZF Part Finder App is based on the comprehensive ZF catalogue database and is inclusive of the original manufacturer data, article information and product images – making it the ideal solution for workshops, trade and the industry when using a mobile device.

The “ZF Locations” feature helps you to locate the nearest ZF sales office and provides their contact details.

Compatible for smartphones, tablets with iOS Android operating systems, the ZF Part Finder app is available for free at the App Store or get it on Google Play.

Please note: Uploading the app, you will need to ensure that New Zealand is set as the country in the default settings to ensure accurate and relevant information is displayed.

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• Choose from a variety of holograms including movie characters, celebrities, athletes, musicians and comedians, as well as fun original

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• Adjust the hologram by resizing, moving, or rotating it, even while recording your Holo.

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FISHING WITH BILLY T H E U LTI M A T E M A O R I F I S H I N G C A L E N D A R Our Maori fishing calendar comes to you courtesy of fishing guru, Bill Hohepa. There’s no doubt the calendar can be a good indicator of days where feeding times for animals and fish will be more intense so it’s worth checking before you plan that next trip.

Here’s what Bill has to say: “The Bill Hohepa fishing calendar has taken information from a variety of historical sources, including Mr Best’s book, together with actual fishing research taken over the past 30 years on when and how long fish bite in relation to the moon phases. There are many variables that contribute to fish feeding habits including the effect of the moon, barometric pressure, water temperature etc, so the calendar is only a guide.

One thing I have noticed though over the years, in particular, is the influence of the tide. It seems to me that the fishing is better on an incoming tide when the moon is waning, and fishing is better on the outgoing tide when the moon is waxing. If you can see the moon, the best time in my experience, is when it is at the 2 o’clock position in the sky” Excellent means up to 1 hour’s good fishing - Good means up to 30 minutes and Poor up to 15 minutes. .

Good luck” - Billy Ho.

SEPTEMBER 2017 1st bad 8.04

2nd bad 8.53

3rd bad 9.42

4th fair 10.31

5th fair 11.19

6th Good 12.08

7th Good 12.57

8th Good 1.45

9th bad 2.35

10th bad 3.26

11th bad 4.19

12th Good 5.14

13th Good 6.11

14th Good 6.40

15th Good 7.38

16th Good 8.36

17th Good 9.33

18th Good 10.27

19th bad 11.18

20th bad 12.08

21st bad 12.56

22nd bad 1.42

23rd bad 2.28

24th Good 4.14

25th Good 4.59

26th Good 5.46

27th fair 6.33

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29th bad 7.45

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