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Feedback Sought on Timber Truss & Frame Estimating & Design Project
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...
Public Comment Sought – AS 1684 Part 2 & 3
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...
An Update on the Timber Framing, the Ultimate Renewable Campaign
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...
COVID-19: Briefing Note on Cuts to Trade Credit
Whilst all levels of Government are doing their best to save lives and save livelihoods, it seems QBE Insurance has decided to introduce draconian changes to their policies that will have a huge...
COVID-19: JobKeeper Payment
The economic impacts of the Coronavirus pose significant challenges for many businesses – many of which are struggling to retain their employees. Under the JobKeeper Payment, businesses...
COVID-19: Insurance Policy FAQs
FTMA Australia Silver Sponsors, AB Phillips, answer your questions regarding insurance policies during these uncertain times. We thank AB Phillips for providing these answers and assisting...
COVID-19: Privacy Obligations
You may be asked to help health authorities trace close contacts, in which case, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has published guidance on when disclosing personal information...
COVID-19: Working From Home Checklist
In Australia, the model WHS laws still apply if workers are required to work somewhere other than their usual workplace, for example, from home. What an employer can do to minimise risks at a...
COVID-19: Flexible Working Arrangements
This fact sheet explains what exactly flexible working arrangements are and who can request them. It also covers, what to do if an employee is not sick or does not have to self-isolate but would...
COVID-19 in the Workplace
We have had many questions regarding what happens if an employee contracts COVID-19. If an employee is confirmed to have COVID-19, you need to follow the health advice from the National Coronavirus...
COVID-19 & Mental Health
The duty of employers under the model WHS laws apply to psychological health too. This is a stressful time for all Australians, and employers must do what they can to reduce the...
COVID-19: New Insolvency Changes
There are many issues that Fabricators are concerned about and one of those is chasing debt and remaining solvent. Directors should be aware of the changes to the insolvency rules. Under the new...
COVID -19: Employee Entitlements Flow Chart
FTMA Australia has created a simple flow chart outlining full-time and part-time employee entitlements. View Flow...
COVID-19: Border Closures
With the different border closures around the country, we investigated to see if they affected deliveries for our industry. Currently the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania...
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