Harnessing social media to win more work
The Smooth Operator initiative showcases leaders in the construction industry who are changing the way they operate in innovative ways with people, processes and technology. This week’s Smooth Operator is Arron Dendle, Director of CJ’s Demolition. Arron has over 14...
2019 CICA Regional Meeting
On Friday the 5th of July 2019 the Crane Industry Council of Australia New South Wales branch (CICA NSW) hosted their annual regional meeting. This year it was hosted in Newcastle with over 70 crane business owners and management during the day. The full-day event had...
Top 3 challenges facing rail subcontractors
Over the next 10 years, the Australian Government is dedicating $100 billion dollars in infrastructure works across Australia. Notable rail projects include: Sydney Metro, Australia’s biggest transport project with a project value of $12.5 billion with $8.5 billion...
Empowering women in civil construction
Smooth Operator The Smooth Operator initiative showcases leaders in the construction industry who are changing the way they operate in innovative ways with people, processes and technology. This week’s Smooth Operator is Kim Liddell, Managing Director Non-Destructive...
Bridging the gap between training and experience in traffic management
Smooth Operator The Smooth Operator initiative showcases leaders in the construction industry who are changing the way they operate in innovative ways with people, processes and technology. This week’s Smooth Operator is Nicole Farren, Director of Swilly Traffic....
2019 CCF NSW Earth Awards – Celebrating the civil construction industry
Last Friday, the Civil Contractors Federation of New South Wales (CCF NSW) hosted their annual Earth Awards. With over 500 civil contractors celebrating the amazing work the industry is doing, it really was the night for the civil industry! The Earth Awards recognises...
Surpassing stereotypes in the rail industry
The Smooth Operator Initiative This initiative showcases leaders in the construction industry who are changing the way they operate in innovative ways with people, processes and technology. This week’s Smooth Operator is Scott Elliott, Director of Affective Rail....
It’s 2019 – Australian crane businesses are winning with worksite digitisation
The Crane industry in Australia is facing increasing demand for work and although residential work has slowed, infrastructure projects nationally have been fueling the boom. Cranes in our Australian skylines have reached an all-time high of 735. The RLB Crane Index Q1...
SafeWork NSW Crackdown On Crane Operator Licensing, Competency & More
SafeWork NSW Inspectors Move To Verify Licensing & Operator Competency On Crane Operators, Riggers & Doggers In a 6 month crackdown on operators, compliance management and maintenance of cranes, SafeWork NSW inspectors set a fresh target for increased...
Chain of Responsibility – New primary duty penalities
Disclaimer: View this content as general guidance only. When dealing with individual circumstances, please consult the appropriate legal resources. What Is New – Chain of Responsibility, Primary Duties And The Associated Primary Duty Penalties By now, you are...
How Chain of Responsibility Affects The Australian Construction Industry
Five Construction-Related Effects of Heavy Vehicle National Law and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) Rules As of Oct. 1, 2018, under the HVNL and CoR rules, Australian construction companies face new concerns on the order of how to deal with heavy vehicles on and...
Risk Assessment, Take Charge of Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility
Importance of Efficient Risk Assessment Under The NVNL Chain of Responsibility Compliance with any form of heavy vehicle operations safety protocols requires serious access to effective and efficient risk assessment tools, programs and declared processes. Success...
Chain of Responsibility Safety Management Systems For Heavy Vehicles
October 2018, Changes in Primary CoR Duty Laws: As of October 1st, 2018, previous Heavy Vehicle Nation Law (HVNL) is amended to ensure that every in-the-chain-party of an associated heavy vehicle transport process understands and applies a defined and established...
Issues In Construction – Close The Workforce Skills Gap
Causes Behind The Construction Industry Workforce Skills Gap The current workforce skills gap in the Australian construction industry comes about as a reoccurring trend. It ties back to the 1990s rejection of on-the-job training as a practical career focus. University...
Do Construction Apps Promote Better Fieldworker PPE Compliance?
Better Fieldworker Accountability Via PPE Modules in Construction Operations Software On-site access to effective Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for construction workers provides no guarantee of fieldworker PPE compliance. This is the difference between: Theory...