CPD Comments from Members - Issues and Answers
CPD is an issue that creates a lot of interest and comment from some members. The CEO would like your comments and how you would like to see things changed or improved. You may have had some first hand experience with CPD or have been involved with other professional associations that do CPD in an alternative or better fashion than AIBS. Depending on members feedback the CEO may ..

The ABCB Cadetship is a 12 month opportunity to work at the ABCB, based in Canberra. If you have a building and construction related qualification, or are studying towards one, the ABCB recruits at least two cadets annually, providing them with a unique opportunity to work on issues that impact on both the building and construction industry and Government policy. Cadets undertake at least two rotations ...

"What does weakness have to do with leadership?" I can hear you ask. Well, the answer is quite a lot! You see we all have weaknesses, even exceptional leaders. So, as a good leader you need to know your own weaknesses so you can deliberately overcome them. We will always have gaps in our knowledge or experience, our understanding of another culture or even our customer's reality. We will always have better skills in some areas than others. Sometimes the very habits or attitudes that have ...

In our endeavour to ensure AIBS Members are receiving benefits relevant to the success of their personal and professional lives, we are proud to announce that through Chocolate Money, members will be able to obtain the best interest rates available. Chocolate Money will provide our members free ...

As the recipient of this award for 2007 I have been requested to provide a profile of myself for the newsletter. The following is a little of my background, my business and my thoughts on the future of the profession. Like a few of the other greying members of the AIBS I can remember when the general meetings ...

Welcome to the latest e-newsletter. Thanks to all of you who took the time to give us feedback on the new e-newsletters. The general feeling amongst our members was that you like the idea of an e-newsletter, but don't like the hassle of logging onto the website, logging in to the Members Portal and locating the e-newsletter ... and we don't blame you! So here is the latest instalment, minus the hassle....

The NSW Chapter Newsletter is also on your member’s portal of the website. Later this year after you have had the opportunity to evaluate this form of communication we will be asking you to advise on your preferred option of communication. In this Issue - National accreditation for NSW • CPD training program update • AIBS (NSW) Conference 2008 - Call for papers • Please update Your Email Address Details • Wind Action on Steel Sheds and Garages Design Guide • NSW President's Report - Changes in the Wind • The Sole Practitioner and the Experience Report • Lotus Notes email problem - now fixed • Focus On: Gynaecomastia • BPB Certification Course - UTS, no places left for 2008 • Corruption is a bad, bad thing • State Executive Minutes ...

The Victorian Chapter will be hosting a number of half day condensed workshops throughout 2008. We are in the preparatory stages of developing these and they are designed to meet a perceived shortfall in the regular training seminars. Members expressed a desire to obtain more detail information from Subject Matter Experts (SME) in regards to a wide array of topics. Also inside, Building Commission Statistics Training Seminars for 2008 and Upcoming Events ...

One of the priorities the Tasmanian Executive has been considering for some time is the development of professional ‘Practice Notes'. This work has commenced and Gabriel Barnes has drafted some useful information bulletins that the executive is considering for the basis of the initial ‘Practice Notes'. The notes are designed to be used as advisory sheets for best practice ...

On the 20 February 2008, AIBS (SA Chapter) forwarded an open letter to all Council CEO’s and the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs (OCBA) regarding the potential for structural failure of prefabricated roof trusses in buildings constructed between 1970 and 1997. The letters were prompted by advice received by the AIBS that the extent of the problem was no longer limited to large clear span buildings, as previously thought, but included a significant number of dwellings as well ...

Word from the Department of Housing and Works on the status of the Building Act project, is that on Monday 21st January Cabinet approved the drafting of the Building Bill and associated Certifiers Bill. Cabinet also approved to draft the Building Commission Bill and the new Builders (Registration) Bill. The AIBS understands the Department of Housing and Works is now awaiting formal drafting priorities for each of the Bills which will inform the timeframe for the development of all the new legislation ...

The start of a new year - it always looks so promising and that the end is no where in sight, and then next thing we know, it is the end of February. Since the December 2007 newsletter, there has only been the one BRAC meeting (as we do get the month of January off) however it already looks to be relatively busy year with sub-committees, minor changes to the Building Regulations, and then also some comments on possible proposals for change to ...

A summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas The guide is intended to help designers and operators in using the accessibility guidelines for play areas. These guidelines establish minimum accessibility requirements for newly constructed and altered play areas ...

One of our QLD/NT members, Warwick Barnett, passed away on March 16

The team here at AIBS offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends, he will be sadly missed within our organisation.

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Steven Young, Editor - National E-Newsletter
Email: vic.exec@aibs.com.au