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NEWS IN BRIEF
The new EWP Operator Licence is now a nationally recognised Unit of Competence
(
UoC) aligned with the Resources and Infrastructure training package:
RIIHAN301B-Operate Elevating Work Platforms.
The new ‘Yellow Card’ features include:
•
A photograph of the operator
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Ability to check the accreditation of the licence holder on the EWPA webpage
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Now recognised by all industries
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Trained operators gain a Statement of Attainment to build on life-long
learning achievements
EWP O
perator
L
icence
–
the newYellow Card
Contact:
02 9998 2222
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| HIRE
AND
RENTAL
NEWS
| AUGUST 2013
INDUSTRY NEWS
Semco
Equipment
Sales has
opened a sales
and service
centre in
Melbourne
at 117
Freight Drive,
Somerton,
adding to
existing Sydney, Newcastle and
Queanbeyan sales centres.
Semco’s Satch Santilli said the
addition of a Victorian location
was driven by the company’s
More Melbourne stock on the way
Victorian expansion for Semco
Orion Software’s SiriusPro
is now available with a ‘wall-
to-wall’ integration with
QuickBooks. The solution
offers a rental solution using
rental best practices with
one of the best accounting
systems. For rental companies
that have already invested
in QuickBooks, this solution
makes it a very smooth
transition, the company
said. The solution offers the
management of availability,
rental billing, customer credit
verification and purchasing
all integrated in real-time.
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HR
Orion is
QuickBooks
integrated
A group of 42 Australians
and New Zealanders, including
Kobelco dealers and customers,
visited Kobelco’s new Global
Engineering Centre in Japan
earlier in the year.
The state of the art Itsukaichi
facility opened in May 2012
is on track to double the
production level of Kobelco’s
New Kobelco factory in Japan
growth from sales in its key
products: Takeuchi excavators
and rubber track loaders as
well as Terex backhoe loaders.
“
The Victorian market
previous plant in Gion.
Changes at the facility include
an emphasis on reduced
movement of assemblies, with
multiple processes taking place
at a single station, and the
move to painting components
instead of the finished product.
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HR
represents a significant
percentage of the construction,
earthmoving, council, roads
and infrastructure industries.”
Semco’s Victorian Manager is
Stuart Marriott, who relocated
from the Semco St Mary’s
headquarters, where he was
a territory manager as well as
Takeuchi Product Manager, a
role he will continue from his
Melbourne base. The phone
number for Semco Melbourne
is 03 9303 7777.
Contact: 02 9833 6000 or:
HR
A group of Australians and New Zealanders visited Shin-Meishin Expressway
Mukogawa Bridge while touring Kobelco’s new Centre in Japan
ACCC TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
Unfair contract terms used in standard
contracts have been removed or
changed following a review by the
ACCC. According to the HRIA some of
the areas looked at cover vehicle rental,
charge back rights on credit cards and
more. The association works hard to
ensure the HRIA Standard Contract is
regularly updated to ensure compliance.
In this case it’s about compliance to
Consumer Law. If your contract is
deemed unfair it can be declared void.
View the contract online at www.
hireandrental.com.au
NSW WORKERS
COMPENSATION
The NSW Government has announced
an average reduction of 7.5% effective
for the premium year commencing
1
July 2013. The reductions will
occur in those industries which
have experienced improved safety
performance. The HRIA advises
members to make sure they have been
advised of premium changes.
Visit the Workcover webpage for more:
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WHIRLWIND MOVES LOO
TO PARKING LOT
A whirlwind that picked up a portable
ablution block and transported it about
50
metres to a vacant parking area in
WA has prompted WorkCover to issue
a reminder to ensure the safe design of
temporary or permanent structures at
mining operations. The HRIA reminds
members to ensure all portable
buildings are secure.
