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BURWOOD VIC 3125

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Executive Director:
David Eynon


Annual Report 2007

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The Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors' Association (AMCA) of Victoria
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AMCA is the voice of the air conditioning and mechanical services industry.

AMCA's vision is that the air conditioning and mechanical services industry in Victoria will be a vibrant, profitable and rewarding place to earn a living.

AMCA exists to represent, promote and safeguard the interests of our members by providing the highest standard of member services so that they can meet the challenges of business through the application of world's best practice management.

Trade Occupational Licensing

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) at its meeting in Sydney last week announced an agreement to develop a national trade licensing system that will remove inconsistencies across State boundaries and allow for a much more mobile workforce.  COAG's intention is to sign of on the national licensing system when it next meets in December 2008.

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The system proposed will see a national approach to licensing in a range of economically important trades.  Initially several trades important to AMCA members are on the priority list.  These include: --

  • Air-conditioning and refrigeration mechanics.
  • Building occupations.
  • Electrical occupations.
  • Plumbing occupations.

Based on the experience in the past two years of attempting to improve the mutual recognition of plumbing trade occupations this will not be an easy task.  While State governments agree on the desired outcome, regulatory bodies in the states often inhibit the process.

Developments in this area will be an important and priority task for AMCA in the coming months.

Managing Financial Resources

The 2008 AMCA Australia Managing Financial Resources Course was held last weekend.  14 participants from around the country attended.  Feedback from the participants was excellent.  Many commented that they will definitely apply the concepts learned when back in the business.

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  Managing financial resources can be a complex subject for those of us who do not have some accounting background.  This program delivered by AMCA in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Management has been very successful at demystifying the subject.  Based on the feedback from participants I think we will need to look for a new venue in 2009.

New OHS Regulations Now in Force

From 1 July 2008, the construction part of Victoria's Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 came into force.  These regulations impose new obligations on employers involved in construction work performed in Victoria.  Further details on these new arrangements can be obtained from Peter Verberne.

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Short Courses July and August 2008

AMCA Short Courses scheduled for this July and August are listed below. To book for any of these courses contact Lisa Gendall or Laura Steedman at the AMCA Office.

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    • Fundamentals of air and water balance - Thursday 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th July - 4.00pm to 7.00pm at AMCA
    • Fire Damper Regulatory Requirements - Tuesday 8th July - 8.00am to 12.00pm at AMCA - FULL
    • Fire Damper Regulatory Requirements - Tuesday 8th July - 12.30pm to 4.30pm at AMCA - FULL
    • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Tuesday 15th July - 3.00pm to 6.00pm at AMCA
    • HVAC Electrical Servicing - Wednesdays commencing 16th July through to 12th November (inc. two weeks holiday)(18 sessions) - 5.30pm to 9.00pm at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE - Moorabbin Campus
    • Site Induction Red Card - Monday 21st July - 8.00am to 4.00pm at AMCA - FULL
    • Certificate of Workplace Supervision Module - Managing your time effectively - Tuesdays 22nd, 29th July and 5th and 12th August - 4.00pm to 7.00pm at AMCA
    • Women in Air Conditioning - Handling Conflict - Thursday 24th July - 8.00am to 12.00pm at AMCA
    • Certificate in Workplace Supervision Module - Writing Workplace Documents for Service Technicians - Thursdays 24th, 31st July and 7th and 14th August - 4.00pm to 7.00pm at AMCA
    • Energy Efficient HVAC Systems - 29th July and 1st , 12th and 15th August, (4 sessions) - 8.00am to 12.00pm at AMCA
    • Installation of Fall Prevention Systems - Thursday 31st July - 8.00am to 11.00am at AMCA
    • OH&S Refresher Course - OH&S Act 2004 - Monday 4th August - 8.00am to 4.00pm at AMCA
    • Job Safety Analysis - Tuesday 5th August - 12.00pm to 4.00pm at AMCA
    • Installation of Split Air Conditioning Systems to 18kW - 5 Thursdays 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th August and 4th September - 8.00am to 4.30pm at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE - Chadstone Campus
    • Safe Driving Skills - Friday 15th August - 12.00pm to 4.00pm at AMCA

 


Annual Industry Dinner

Bookings are now open for the AMCA Annual Industry Dinner to be held at the Plaza Ballroom at the Regent Theatre on Saturday 2nd August 2008. A fax back booking form can be downloaded by clicking on the image above.
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