NECA SA/NT

We would like to wish all of our members and industry partners a very Merry Christmas! We hope everyone has a relaxing, enjoyable, and safe day.

NECA NEWS December 2024 is online now! This edition includes a special feature on the 2024 NECA National Awards. Visit https://lnkd.in/gDKT3XrG to access this edition and catch up on all the latest industry news, technology insights, regulatory updates, and the apprentices, small businesses, and projects who featured in the 2024 National Awards. We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our magazine partners. Without your support, we would not be able to share this valuable resource with electrical and communications industry professionals across the country. #NECA #necanews #electrotechnology #electricians #electricalcontractors #electrical

From the team at NECA SA/NT and RACCA SA, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope all of our members and industry partners are taking some time off over the festive period to rest and recharge for 2025. Our office will close at midday on Friday 20 December 2024 and will re-open at 9am on Monday 6 January 2025. Have a wonderful and safe festive season! 🎄🌟🎅

🌟 New addition to the Member Benefits Program! 🌟 We are excited to announce that we have recently added a new partner to the Member Benefits Program - Shell! The Shell Fleet Fuel Scheme allows members who are card holders to purchase petrol, LPG gas, diesel, and lubricants from Shell outlets across Australia at discounted prices. The scheme also provides simple administration, easy monthly payments with valuable credit period, convenience, and most importantly ultimate control of your fuel purchasing process. To find out more, visit >> https://lnkd.in/gtbNGxZa. #necamember #necasantmember #shell #otr #fuelscheme #neca #necasant #membershipbenefitsprogram

📣🌐💻 Attention Members! 📣🌐💻 NECA SA/NT has produced the 2025 RDO and Public Holiday Calendar. This is available to download from the NECA SA/NT website. 📅 📬 NECA SA/NT Members - A link to download this document from our website was sent to your email inbox on 9 December. If you missed that email, the document can be downloaded by clicking here >> https://lnkd.in/gSH3hhvZ. Note that you will need your member login details! ☎️ Not a NECA SA/NT Member - Join NECA SA/NT today to receive updates like this! Contact our office on (08) 8272 2966. #neca #necasant #necamember #memberbenefits #rdoandpublicholidaycalendar

A couple of weeks ago, Larry Moore, Executive Director at NECA SA/NT, and Dain Venning, Workplace Relations Advisor at NECA SA/NT, attended the National Fire Industry Association of Australia's 2024 State Awards of Excellence at the Kent Town Hotel. 🔥🏆 It was a fantastic evening celebrating the achievements of the NFIA's South Australian based members. It was also an excellent opportunity for Larry and Dain to catch up with Cameron Baker, South Australian Skills Commissioner, and fellow members of the Specialist Contractors Association and reflect on the year! Congratulations to Stephanie Hansen and Shayne Bennett OLY for putting on a fantastic event! 👏 #neca #necasant #nationalfireindustryassociationofaustralia #nfia #stateawards #awardsofexcellence

It was with pleasure and great satisfaction that NECA SA/NT and RACCA SA jointly sponsored the graduation of South Australia's first group of dual-qualified electrical and refrigeration apprentices that was held at TAFE SA's Tonsley campus on Tuesday. 🎓👏 The dual trade program, an initiative of NECA SA/NT and RACCA SA, delivers electrical and refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) training concurrently rather than the prior inefficient and expensive consecutive model where two Certificate 3 qualifications could not be undertaken together. The dual trade course is undertaken via a single five year contract of training and satisfies the requirements of UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician and UEE32220 Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. The combined apprenticeship requires 1,540 hours of study compared to 1,060 for a single trade. This innovative program results in a multi-skilled technician able to perform the full scope of work of both the electrical and RAC disciplines including the handling of flammable refrigerants, which are becoming increasingly prevalent in the RAC sector. This qualification also meets the requirements for an unrestricted electrical worker registration and Refrigerant Handling license - the first three graduates are the first recipients in Australia to receive the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC)’s Green Scheme Accreditation for natural refrigerants. Additionally, ARC have provided the graduates with two years of free Green Scheme Accreditation and have been extremely supportive of this initiative throughout the journey. This outcome is further evidence of the benefits derived from innovative strategies to improve trade training outcomes, and we congratulate Cameron Baker and the South Australian Skills Commission for their support in the development of such initiatives which we are sure will continue into the future. 👏💡   We also take the opportunity to congratulate the first three graduates of the dual trade program (who were all doing their RAC training when the dual qualification became available) and to their employers for their commitment to the training program. #necasant #raccasa #dualtradeapprentice #electricalapprentice #refrigerationandairconditioningapprentice #skilledcareers

We are super proud of the team at Electro Careers & Apprenticeships (Electro CA)! 👏🤩🙌 November was an amazing month for the Electro CA team - they had their equal highest number of apprentice commencements in a month since their inception in 2017! The photo below highlights the fabulous group of inductees to the electrotechnology industry! 👌 A huge congratulations to Craig Mitchell, Brett Taylor, Lara Alexander, and the rest of the Electro CA team! This is a huge milestone and one to celebrate! 🍾🎉 #electrocareersandapprenticeships #electroca #electricalapprentice #communicationsapprentice #apprenticecommencements #skilledcareers

Don't forget that early-bird registrations close for the 2025 NECA National Conference in Kyoto, Japan on Friday 13 December! 🤝👥📅 This is NECA's first international conference since 2018 and promises to showcase Kyoto, Japan's cultural capital, and equip members with insights and strategies for navigating and thriving in the evolving Australian electrotechnology industry. Numbers are limited at the conference venue and this is a very busy time of year in Japan due to Golden Week celebrations, so make sure to secure your spot ASAP! 🎌👘🏮🌸 Register for early bird today by clicking here >> https://lnkd.in/gfg6cqBm. #neca #necaconference #kyoto #japan #electrotechnology

When you’re knee-deep in managing a field service business, whether it's HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or any other trade, you know that staying organised is key. Keeping track of schedules, dispatching teams, managing inventory, and staying on top of job progress can be a struggle. That’s where Field Service Management Software comes in— but how do you pick the best field service management software for your business? In this 2024 guide, we break down some of the top field service software options highlighting pros, cons, and key features. Click here to find out more >> https://lnkd.in/gsg9FWEa. #WorkSmarter #FieldOperations #CustomerExperience #TradeExperts