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National Plumbing Regulators Forum Industry Day

Thursday, 12 November, 2009
Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre, 306 Albert St, Brunswick.

You are invited to attend the NPRF Industry Day.  It’s your opportunity to hear about the
latest work on regulations and help shape the future agenda.  So, make your views known.

9.00 am Welcome: Shayne La Combre, General Manager, Plumbing Industry Commission 
9.05 am Update on NPRF activities: Michael McGuinness, Chair NPRF  
  
9.30 amSession 1: National policy updates 
 Julie Yeend: COAG Skills Task Force: update on COAG developments
 Detlef Jumpertz: Dept of Industry, Innovation, Science and Research: update on  Building Code of Australia and proposed Australian Building  and Construction Code
 Dane Roberts: Director – Water, Dept of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts  - update on WELS and Watermark
  
10.30 am Morning tea 
  
11.00 am Session 2: Green jobs and the plumbing sector (Facilitated discussion panel )
Facilitator: Terry Laidler
 Mike Gooey: Victorian Dept of Industry Innovation Regional Development 
 Julie Yeend: COAG Skills Task Force
 Anne Barker: City West Water
 Kelly O’ Shannessy: Environment Victoria
  
 Topics
  • What are the main areas of demand?
  • What skills will be needed
  • What incentives are likely to be available for plumbers and product suppliers?
11.45 am
Table discussion
  • Is the green jobs agenda feasible?
  • What will make it work?
  • What might stop it?
  
12.05
Question and answer to the panel
  
12.30 pm Lunch (including optional tour of the PICAC) 
  
1.30 pm Session 3: Emerging green plumbing designs and technologies 
 Steve Cummings: Research Director, Caroma Dorf (industry perspective) 
 Gary Workman: Executive Officer - Environmental Plumbing Division, MPMSAA
 Ross Weight: Senior Vice President, Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Australia
 Bryon Price: Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association of Australia
 Jeff Clark: Plumbing Services and Compliance Manager, SA Water
  
 Questions and answers to the panel
  
2.45 pm Afternoon tea 
  
3.15 pm Session 4: Critical issues for Australian plumbing regulation
Chair
: Michael Mc Guiness
 
  • Table Group discussion to identify critical issues that industry
  • Facilitated feedback session 
  
4.15 pm Close and drinks 

This is a free event for invitees.  Catering is included.  Numbers are limited, so register early.

 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 11 November 2009 )
 
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