by FTMA News | Apr 8, 2020 | Industry News
We thank our industrial relations experts at TTIA for providing the following information on upcoming public holidays. ANZAC DAY Anzac Day this year is a public holiday in NSW, SA, VIC, QLD and TAS on Saturday 25 April, with no substitute day on the following Monday....
by FTMA News | Apr 8, 2020 | Industry News
Skills Impact in conjunction with ForestWorks have been reviewing qualifications relevant to the Australian Frame & Truss Industry. In total there are Eleven additional units of competency have been revised and drafted and are available for feedback. While these...
by FTMA News | Apr 8, 2020 | Industry News
The following AS 1684 standards have been released for public comment with comments due by 3 June 2020. The standards are: AS 1684.2 Residential timber-framed construction, Part 2: Non-cyclonic areas AS 1684.3 Residential timber-framed construction, Part 3: Cyclonic...
by FTMA News | Apr 8, 2020 | Industry News
As Timber Framing the Ultimate Renewable™ continues to roll-out its campaign to digital and outdoor markets, we also see the Timber Industry looking at ways to expand its reach to educating its target audience of Builder/ Carpenter Apprentices. And on the...
by FTMA News | Feb 25, 2020 | Industry News
In 2017 FTMA Australia decided to go down the path of a full fabricator board and at the time, I was unsure if it was needed or if it would make any difference at all and there is no doubt I have been pleasantly surprised how well this worked out. Whether it is a...
by FTMA News | Feb 25, 2020 | Industry News
The idea of engineered wall studs is not new, I remember a time in the early 90’s when Finger Jointed Studs (an engineered product in their own right) were very popular in certain geographical parts of the market for a whole bunch of reasons. So today with the...
