Federal Government pushes national licensing for 2012
Announcement posted by Wilkinson PR 23 Feb 2010
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23 February 2010
Federal Government pushes national licensing for 2012
By 2012, the Bass Strait will be the only thing standing between builders from Tasmania and the mainland following the implementation of a national licence scheme for builders.
The projected national licensing system seeks to homogenise Australian building standards, encouraging inter-state projects and promoting new work opportunities for Tasmanian tradesmen.
“In the advent of a national license, it is important for everyone in the industry to know where their qualifications stand on a nation wide scale,” said Dean Holmes, State Compliance and Qualification Coordinator, Master Builders Association of NSW.
“This licensing scheme will eventually open up a number of opportunities in the Tasmanian building industry for new trades people as well as those who are already qualified.”
The national licensing scheme will be discussed at the free Master Builders seminar hosted in Hobart on Tuesday 23rd February for people interested in becoming a licensed builder or trade contractor.
“There is no shortage of highly skilled Tasmanian tradespeople, but anyone who is yet to become licensed needs to know how this new licence will affect them,” Mr Holmes said.
The free Master Builders seminar will provide invaluable information for everyone in the building industry to get the right qualifications for their trade.
“The right qualifications can secure builders and tradespeople better pay and a level playing field for all, as well as opening up new business opportunities.
“Consumers always prefer to deal with a licensed builder,” Mr Holmes said.
The Master Builders seminar will provide valuable information in obtaining the right qualifications via the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process and/or training.
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