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On Site Sun Safety
Outdoor workers in the trades, utilities, mining and quarrying industries are at risk of over-exposure to UV radiation. This Guidance Note will assist employers in those industries, and other industries employing outdoor workers, in managing this risk to the health of their employees. Background New Zealand and Australia have the world’s highest rates of non-melanoma…
Pain and Its Impact on the Body’s Systems
Hi all, welcome back to another article from an Exercise Physiology perspective. This month we are going to talk about the difficult topic of pain. Today we will cover what pain is, how different types of pain feel and how it effects our bodies. Once you have a better understanding of pain, you can start…
Accessman Delivers For Over 10 Years
The Internationally recognised IPAF qualification has been delivered to the NZ Construction industry for over 10 years by Accessman. IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) is recognised worldwide as the benchmark for safety and competency in operating Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). With this internationally endorsed training, operators gain essential knowledge and practical skills to work…
Fergus Adds Tap-to-Pay Functionality
Fergus, a leading job management software provider for the trade industry in Australia, New Zealand, UK, and the USA has announced the launch of tap-to-pay functionality. Tap to pay enables Fergus trade users to receive immediate payment for jobs by allowing their customers to tap a debit or credit card on the user’s mobile device…
Raising the Bar for Forklift Training in New Zealand
For years, forklift operators training in New Zealand has been inconsistent. Too often, courses were treated as a tick-box exercise, with little assurance that operators were truly competent for the challenges they face on site. This not only left employers uncertain about whether their people were prepared, but also contributed to avoidable risks, incidents, and…
Kubota and Aptella Partner to Deliver
Two trusted brands join forces to make precision and automation technology accessible through Kubota dealerships across Australia and New Zealand. Aptella has partnered with Kubota to make smart technology standard for construction customers in Australia and New Zealand. Through participating Kubota dealerships, customers purchasing new excavators, skid steer loaders, track loaders, and wheel loaders can…
From Uber Driver to Top of His Trade
Auckland apprentice Bruce Wang, who works for JC Group, has gone from driving for Uber to being recognised as New Zealand’s top drainlaying apprentice, achieving the highest exam mark in the 2024 certifying drainlaying exam. His achievement earned him the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board’s prestigious Excellence Award, highlighting not just his technical skill but…
Like Father Like Son
Sam Hughes’ career change inspires son Jackson to pick up the tools Father and son, Sam and Jackson Hughes, found themselves in a friendly ‘race to the finish line’ as they both took on a carpentry apprenticeship through the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO), at the same time. Getting qualified on the same…
Training the Next Generation of Women in Trades
Wairarapa business owner Sarah Summers and apprentice Rawinia (Winnie) Preston are proving that the future of plumbing is female. Sarah Summers, Director and co-owner of Waterwise Wairarapa with her husband Rob, had long hoped to bring a female apprentice into the business. “Being a woman in the plumbing industry, you realise there aren’t many female…