LATEST CPD, TRAINING AND EVENTS
- 2009 CPD Excellence Awards
Winners to be announced on the 16 March 2010. Watch this space.....
Find out who the 2009 Finalists are.
- Building Code of Australia (BCA) - NEW Online Course
A two hour course designed to give builders what they need to know about the Building Code, of Australia and how best to apply it. To register your interest contact Pointsbuild Pty Ltd or 0488 488 452.
- Security of Payments Act (SoPA)NEW Online Course
This course will introduce builders to the building and construction industry Security of Payments Act 1999. To register your interest contact Pointsbuild or 0408 488 452. .
- Certificate IV in Building & Construction (Contract Administration) 17 Mar - 22 Sep 2010
Managers, supervisors and existing workers can upskill to a building and construction qualification offered by Customised Training. For eligibility and course information contact Customised Training Pty Ltd or phone 5367 1630.
- Disability Access in Heritage Buildings Master Class 26 March 2010
Learn how to comply with legislation, as well as provide dignified access for people with disabilities to and within heritage buildings, at Heritage Victoria's 'Disability Access in Heritage Buildings Master Class'. This master class will appeal to architects, planners, heritage consultants, access consultants, builders, TAFE trainers and anyone with a general interest in disability access.
Learn how to comply with legislation, as well as provide dignified access for people with disabilities to and within heritage buildings, at Heritage Victoria's 'Disability Access in Heritage Buildings Master Class'. This master class will appeal to architects, planners, heritage consultants, access consultants, builders, TAFE trainers and anyone with a general interest in disability access.
- Yarra Sustainability Awards NOW OPEN Close 31 March 2010
Yarra City Council invites you to enter your building project or design into the Yarra Sustainability Awards 2010. The inaugural Yarra Sustainability Awards are your chance to share your creative design ideas and achievements with the Yarra community, whether it is a new construction, renovation or building addition. The Innovation in Sustainable Building Design category for new construction and major renovations aims to encourage and promote quality and creative design which has minimised impacts on the environment and made a positive contribution to our neighbourhood and streetscape.
Nominations can be made for residential, commercial or community facilities located within the City of Yarra and can be made by any member of the project team, e.g. architects, builders, owner builder and residents. Entries close at 5pm, 31 March 2010.
For further information, eligibility criteria and to download an application form visit Yarra City Council or contact 9205 5769 or rachel.oliphant@yarracity.vic.gov.au
- Gustuv Lorentzen Conference - Natural Working Fluids 12-14 April 2010
ASHRAE President Gordon Holness has been announced as a keynote speaker for this event. ASHRAE is AIRAH's US sister organisation. To find out more about this event visit AIRAH or call 03 98620 3808.
- Building Designers Association Victoria 2010 Conference 16 April 2010
The conference this year focuses on sustainability, emerging technologies, healthy buildings and business productivity. You will here from the industry experts like Tony Arnel Commissioner for the Building Commission and Plumbing Industry Commission and Chair of the World Green Building Council, VicUrban, Rosetta Di Giangregori, Microsoft, Brett Annersley, Raphael Liket and Lorraine Pirihi. To find out the topics of their talks and to register contact the Building Designers Association Victoria or phone 9416 0227.
- National Carpenters Day 16 April 2010
A celebration of carpenters and their work and a recognition of their contribution to our community since 1788. National Carpenters Day will be celebrated at BBQevents throughout Australia. For further information visit National Carpenters Day
- AIRAH Information workshop on Section j (Volume One) 29 April 2010
The Australian Government's policy for greenhouse gas emission reduction includes significant improved energy efficiency in buildings. From May this year the Building Code of Australia (Volume One) drastically improves energy efficiency measures in Section J.
Find out about the proposed changes to the following:
- Offices - between 14 and 22% energy reduction
- Department stores - between 22 and 27% energy reduction
- Schools / Universities - between 18 and 31% energy reduction
- Hospitals - between 14 and 40% energy reduction
- Office buildings heating plant improvements up to 12%, cooling plant up to 26%, fans and pumps a massive 52% .
To register visit AIRAH
- CPD Information Booklet
The
CPD Information (872KB) explains the Victorian building industy's CPD program.
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- CPD General Information
- For general information on CPD
- The CPD program
- How RBPs can report their CPD
- CPD Provider information
- CPD Research
- visit these CPD pages
- New RBP's Commitment to Quality Agreement
Did you complete a form commiting to undertake CPD throughout your registration? Soon you will be offered the opportunity to undertake a course at no cost to you. Watch this space.
- For further information email cpd@buildingcommission.com.au or call 03 9618 9299.
