2014 master builders queensland magazine oct-nov

OOOOOcccccttttoooobbbbbeeerrrrr////NNNNooovvvveeeemmmmmbbbbbbeeeerrrr 222000011444

masterbuilder

Mates help MATES

on Kokoda challenge

RRRRRRRRReeeeeeeeggggggggggggiiiiiiiiooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllll HHoouuuuuusssssssssssssssiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnggggg &&&&&&& CCCCCCoooonnnnnnnnnsssssssttttttttttttttttttrrrrrruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucccccctttttttttiiiiiiiooooooonnnnnnnn AAAAAAAwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaarrrrrrddddss wwwwiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrss aaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnooooouuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnncceedd

EEmmmmmmmbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaccciiiinnggggggg SSSSSSSSSSSaaaaaaaaaaaaffffffffffffffeeeeeeee WWWWWWWWWWWWWoooooooooooorrrrrrrrrkk MMMMMMMMMMooooooonnnnnnnnnnttttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhhh

eeeeeeeeeeeeeDDDDDDDDDDDooooooooooooocccccccccccccsssssssssssssss tttttttttttuuurrrrrrrrnnnnnnnnssssssssssss tttttwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

USGBoral.com

© 2014 USG BORAL. All rights reserved. The trademarks USG BORAL, SHEETROCK and INNOVATION INSPIRED BY YOU are trademarks of USG Boral Building Products or one or more of its affi liates.

*Comparison to USG Boral standard plasterboard

DON’T LET HEAVY BOARDS WEIGH DOWN YOUR PRODUCTIVITY.Introducing USG Boral Sheetrock® Brand Plasterboard. 15% lighter than standard plasterboard*. And a consistent core that’s easier to score and snap. So builders can do what they do best.

Only faster, longer and with better results. USG Boral. Innovation inspired by you.™

mb [ 2 ]

New practical courses for builders

Build your skills

Go to masterbuilders.asn.au/trainingp 1300 13 60 02

e [email protected]

Take your business to new heights or improve your technical industry skills by completing a course in:

• Business Management for Builders*

• Diploma of Building*

• Asbestos Awareness

• Plus many more!

Courses are delivered face-to-face from industry based trainers or via supported distance learning.

• Some funding available for a short time*

• 9 local training centres

• Reputable association

• Off ered part-time

Enrol now! For more info and course start dates, contact us today.

MB-

1906

9 0

9-14

*RTO 30097. Eligibility criteria apply. T&Cs apply. #Limited funding available on some courses where eligible.

*

Contents

1716

634430

volume 52 NUMBER 2

Published by

Master Builders Queensland417 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane Queensland 4000Phone: 3225 6444Fax: 3225 6545Email: [email protected] www.masterbuilders.asn.au

Editor: Christine Barton, [email protected] Design: Paula Morphew, [email protected] Advertising: Ken Lane, Crowther Blayne MediaSpecialists, 5553 2804,[email protected]: PrintcraftDistribution: Stand and Deliver

Master Builder is the offi cial magazine of MasterrBuilders Queensland. Master Builders is the peak industry association representing building andconstruction in Queensland since 1882. We are the voice of the industry. Our services support members to operate professional and profi tablebusinesses that deliver superior quality outcomes to their customers.

All advertising and editorial material must adhereto the Master Builders Advertising & EditorialPolicy. A copy of the policy can be found at www.masterbuilders.asn.au.

Privacy: Master Builders Queensland has adoptedthe Australian Privacy Principles published by theoffi ce of the Australian Information Commissionerand operates in accordance with those principles.A copy of Master Builders privacy policy can befound at www.masterbuilders.asn.au.

Disclaimer: Any advice or information included inthe publication is given in good faith, but strictlyon the understanding that neither Master Buildersnor the Editor or any other person or organisationcontributing to the publication are to incur any responsibility or legal liability whatsoever (including liability for negligence) should theadvice or information be incorrect, incomplete, inappropriate or in any other way defective and allliability is therefore disclaimed. Articles publishedin this magazine do not necessarily refl ect the opinions or policies of Master Builders, its offi cers and staff .

© This publication is copyright. No part of it may bereproduced, copied, stored on a computer, published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication,or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium without prior permission from the Queensland Master Builders Association.

Reports & statistics13 Survey of Industry Conditions

Safety feature28 Creating safe workplaces

29 Safety accreditation

32 Looking out for young workers

Business technology33 eDocs turns two

34 WHS Management Plan

Feature36 Kokoda challenge

46 Impact of carbon tax repeal

Members40 Security licences and the

building industry

Tradie’s corner42 Cert IV funding opportunities

44 Build your skills

Employment & wages52 Christmas close down

53 Social media policies

Projects54 Far North Queensland’s

newest icon

Display villages56 New directions

Contracts & disputes58 Subcontractors’ Charges Act

Member benefi ts60 Totally WorkWear gear

61 Promote your business for less

Training & licensing62 Industry leaders graduate

with fl ying colours

People & events64 Did your photo make it in?

Front cover: The Master Builders team of the completion of the recent MATES in Construction/CSQ Kokoda trek.

mb b [ 4 ] october/november 14

The product safety recall of the faulty Infi nity cable was a long time coming after months of investigation following its prohibition of sale in October last year. Master Builders supported the ACCC’s recall, but the situation begs the question – how widespread is the problem of products that don’t conform to Australian Standards?

The nuts and bolts of it is this – the ACCC’srecall addressed the safety of the installed cable. If you haven’t heard about it – it wasdetermined that this cabling does not comply with safety criteria and will deteriorate overtime, creating a high risk of electric shock from direct contact and the potential for fi re (visitour website for more details about the recall).

The ACCC did an admirable job working withcable suppliers and arriving at an outcome that is seeing suppliers bearing the cost of removaland replacement of the faulty cable where it isaccessible (accessible roof spaces and spaces under fl oors) or where it is close to a heat source (recessed lighting, ovens, stoves, hot water systems and wood heaters).

In these cases, where the costs of the recallare covered by the cable suppliers, they werecharged with making all arrangements for thework to be done by electrical contractors of their choice. From our perspective, this is a sensible outcome, although we initially hadsome concerns that this only addressed part of the problem. We queried whether the removal of ‘accessible’ cable was enough and whether

‘inaccessible’ cable had the potential to be aticking time bomb for property owners and builders and electrical contractors alike.

The Queensland regulator has confi rmed that inaccessible cable that remains in place is safe –so long as it remains undisturbed.

However, there is still a question as to thebuilders’ liability for any defective cable that

Grant Galvin

Executive Director

Message from theExecutive Director

Lessons learned from Infi nity cable

remains in the building after the recall works have been properly completed.

We are still exploring with the ACCC and the Queensland Government whether any cable remaining in the building is fi t for purpose. We are particularly concerned that a consumerwith concerns about the quality of the cablethat remains installed, could take actionunder the consumer guarantees of AustralianConsumer Law, to push the builder to replace the remaining cable.

We want the ACCC to back their initial decision to leave some of the faulty cable in placeand ensure that the ongoing liability for thisremaining cable also rests with the cable supplier and not the builder or electrical contractor.

This whole situation also begs the question –how widespread is the problem of products that don’t conform to Australian Standards?Master Builders believes Infi nity cable could be just the tip of the iceberg and as such, we have already started putting this issue under the microscope, driving anindustry-led forum into the issue and practical solutions.

Master Builders was part of a Non-conformingProducts Queensland Forum, held in August and attended by a range of industrystakeholders. The forum discussed the broaderissue of building products that don’t conform to Australian Standards and identifi ed anumber of proposed solutions, including a Queensland register of non-conformingproducts, a national product certifi cation system, product recall insurance, and a retailerregister (see page 48 for more details).

Since commencing our non-conforming

products campaign, we’ve received feedback

with examples from a number of members.

Please continue to give us your feedback at

[email protected]

Rebated or flow-through shower

Screen ‘sealed’ to tiles with siliconS

cree

n

Tile

Water path

Water escapesshower enclosure

BedBed

Membrane

Screen‘sealed’to tiles withsilicon

Water path

Scr

een

Tile

bHobHHHoobb

Water escapes shower enclosure

Substrate

Membrane

Tile

Bed

Hobbed shower Waterstop Streamline

Bed

Membrane

Tile

Screen

Tile height gauge

Streamline

Keyway to trapliquid membrane

Screen sealed to membrane with silicone

Bathroomfloor tile height optional


Derek Pingel

President

Message from thePresident

After 10 years my journey as your President comes to an end in November 2014. I have served fi ve terms, four of which have been successive, and am proud of what we have been able to achieve during that time and to be leaving Master Builders in such a strong, healthy and vibrant state.

There are fi ve key areas in which I have been signifi cantly involved, and I am enormously proud of how far we have come as anassociation – one which continues to lead fromthe front for its members and our building andconstruction industry.

What an honour it has been to serve for a decade in an industry that has been part of mylife for just over 41 years. It is with a deep sense of sadness mixed with satisfaction that I moveon from an association that has given me amassive sense of pride. Thank you to everyonewho over these 10 years supported and encouraged me, “a chippy from the Lockyer”, toguide and protect the Master Builders name.

Some of the most memorable and satisfying achievements in which I was able to play a keyrole in during my time as President include:

1. The development of a business unit

program that alleviated the Association’s

necessity to depend on member

subscriptions as a primary source of income.

Today, proceeds from these business units account for the majority percentage of ourannual total income and we continue to focuson adding benefi ts to members’ businessesthrough this ongoing and successful initiative.

A fi nal note as President

Derek has headed the Executive team, successfully steering Master Builders through the GFC.

Derek has been instrumental in building eff ective relationships with government.

october/november 14 [ 7 ] mb

In my view, this decision has set Master Builders on the pathto fi nancial sustainability and a strong foundation to buildon into the future.

2. The purchase and development of our own regional

offi ces and buildings in all but a handful of our regional

centres, and the major extension and refurbishment of

our head offi ce in Brisbane.

Several properties also now supplement their revenuebase with income-producing lease areas. For me this was asignifi cant step forward and somewhat of a departure fromthe reserved thinking of our past. These regional facilities further secured our asset base and have given a real sense of ownership and belonging to our regional membership.

3. The establishment of the Master Builders Foundation

to assist those less fortunate.

Being a signifi cant contributor to such incredibly worthwhilecauses for the good of our industry is something all members can be truly proud of. One of the most signifi cant is our recent partnership with MATES in Construction, with a focus on suicide prevention within the building industry.Providing support, guidance and assistance to our mates inneed is critical.

Youngcare was also an incredibly important addition tothe Foundation’s cause. It’s fantastic to play a part in the relocation of young people who need specialist care and areunable to live in a typical household, out of aged care andinto a young and stimulating environment with other young friends, all aff ected by injury, disabilities or disease.

Other funding assistance has been provided to the CerebralPalsy League, Coats for the Homeless, and for mobility equipment for Queenslanders who need it – all suchworthwhile and rewarding causes funded with members’ voluntary contributions. This has an overwhelmingly positive eff ect on our broader community and our industry.

4. Being instrumental in building eff ective and genuine

relationships with government and key industry

stakeholders, strengthening our position as a highly

regarded and respected industry association.

This mutual respect has allowed us to eff ectively andsuccessfully lobby for change in policy and legislation for the good of our building and construction industry workers.Being the state Board Member of Master Builders Australia for over 12 years and representing Queensland’s interestsat a national level has also been both challenging andrewarding. While there have been some signifi cantly diffi culttimes during this period, meeting these challenges head onand achieving successful outcomes has made it worthwhile.

5. Successfully steering Master Builders through the

biggest economic disaster, the GFC, and ensuring we

remained fi nancially stable with suffi cient equity to

survive and maintain a vibrant outlook to the future.

Leaving Master Builders in a much better fi nancial positionthan when I took offi ce as President in 2002 is very gratifying.I have had the pleasure of appointing two ExecutiveDirectors, both who capably built team and confi dence withstaff and industry stakeholders.

While I am sad to be fi nishing my Presidency, I am incrediblyproud to be leaving Master Builders in such a strong, healthyand vibrant state, with a dedicated leadership team in placewho have a focus that is fi rmly set on the future.

Derek at Smoko 2013 and welcoming guests to the Housing & Construction Awards.

Derek helped to establish the Master Builders Foundation.

Presenting life membership certifi cates in 2013.

At Youngcare Wooloowin project launches (L) and with Senator Eric Abetz (R).


As part of our strong plan to give thebuilding industry a brighter future, the LNP Government is continuing to roll out changes to the Queensland Building and ConstructionCommission (QBCC).

These changes will allow you to get on with business instead of dealing with unnecessaryregulations and red tape.

The changes include:

• Giving you the option to renew your licence every three years, instead of everyyear

• Removing the need for some licensees toprovide fi nancial statements every timethey renew their licence

• Introducing an early dispute resolutionprocess to allow the QBCC to mediatedisputes between consumers and contractors while the contract is on foot

• A demerit point system and heaviersanctions to help weed out roguecontractors.

Construction is a key pillar of the Queenslandeconomy and the LNP Government iscommitted to helping the industry grow.

Changes to BCIPAPayment disputes are a fact of life in thebuilding industry which is why it’s importantto have a dispute resolution system people can have confi dence in.

The Building and Construction Industry Payment Act (BCIPA) is a quick and easy alternative totusing the court system to resolve paymentdisputes.

The government has undertaken lengthyconsultation with industry on BCIPA. Feedback from this consultation highlighted threekey concerns; the appointment process andthe skills of adjudicators, and the imbalancein timeframes between claimants and respondents.

Changes passed by Parliament recently address these concerns. They will see aone-stop-BCIPA-shop set up within the QBCCwith adjudicators to now be appointed by animpartial registrar. This will make the claimsprocess far simpler and more transparent than in the past.

The QBCC will also off er a free advisory service about the BCIPA process through its 24/7 callcentre (13 93 33).

Tim Mander

Minister for Housingand Public Works

Opinion

Getting on with business

In recognition that the “one size fi ts all” approach is not appropriate, claims for over$750,000 are now classed as complex claims. Changes to the timeframes for claimants and respondents have been made for these claims.

To accelerate payment, the time to make apayment claim has been reduced from 12 months to six months for all claims. To ensure more equity in the process for all parties the time for a respondent to provide anadjudication response has also changed.

These changes are due to be in place by the end of November.

For more information about these

changes and how they can make your life

easier, contact the QBCC on 13 93 33 or visit

www.qbcc.qld.gov.au


The perfect certifier for your

NEXT PROJECT?CCCCCCCOOOOONNNNNTTTTTTAAAAAACCCCCCTTTT PPPPPPEEEEETTTTEEEERRRR OOOOO’’BBBBRRRIIIEEENNNN07 3049 5555 04 0963 3349

Cricket Australia’s partner for delivering the National Cricket Centre, Albion Brisbane

ProfessionalCertificationGroupBuilding ApprovalPool InspectionTown Planning

Men around the nation will once again let their upper lips do the talkingas they gear up for the annual Movember campaign, kicking off on Saturday, 1 November.

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men, and around one-in-eight Aussie men are experiencing depression atany given time. Mo Bros and Mo Sistas across the country are helping tochange the face of men’s health by joining 20 other countries around theworld taking part in Movember.

While the men in their lives get hairy, Mo Sistas can support them by raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health.

Mo Bros and Mo Sistas can sign up at movember.com to get their Moparty started and be ready to rumble on 1 Movember.

What: Movember 2014

When: 1 – 30 November 2014

Why: Raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health.

Movember just around the corner

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss


Safe Work MonthThis October a new advertising campaign will ask all of us to remember the most important reason for working safely.

News

Are you using the right fuel tax credit rate?

Check your fuel tax credit rate before you do your Business Activity Statement to get your claim right.

Rates have changed for fuel acquired from 1 July 2014, following the removal of the carbon tax.

You can now claim more for many off -road activities.

For example, if you acquired fuel in June 2014 and used it in your excavator on a building site, you would have claimed 31.622 cents/litre for diesel or 32.347 for petrol. Acquire the same fuel from 1 July 2014 and you can claim 38.143 cents/litre for both petrol and diesel.

You can now also claim more for transport gaseous fuels.

The rate for heavy vehicles (GVM greater than 4.5 tonnes) travelling on public roads has not changed. There was no change to the road user charge from 1 July 2014. Before you claim for a heavy vehicle that was manufactured before 1 January 1996, make sure your heavy diesel vehicle meets the environmental criteria.

Visit the ATO website at www.ato.gov.au for

their fuel tax credit eligibility tool, fuel tax

credit calculator, ATO app and webinars.

It could be a person, a hobby, a passion or a place; whatever yours is, remember it each day as you set out for work and throughout yourday. Never forget the moments that are worthworking safely for.

Approximately 17 people die as a result of traumatic workplace incidents each year andthousands more are seriously injured. SafeWork Month is the chance for Queensland’ssafety professionals to shine the light on how they are improving safety in their workplaces and learn from each other about practical waysto take the next step in safety leadership.

During Safe Work Month 2014 there willbe more than 35 events for Queenslandbusinesses, managers and workers to attendand opportunities to remember that the mostimportant reason for workplace safety is not at work at all.

Breakfast seminars will be held on the GoldCoast (17 October), Townsville (21 October), Rockhampton (22 October), Mackay (23October), Sunshine Coast (24 October) and Toowoomba (31 October), with informationsessions on work health and safety andelectrical safety being held in 28 cities andelectrical safety being held in 28 cities and towns across Queensland.

Alternatively, you can hold your own Safe Work Month event in your workplace and remind your workforce that the most important reason for workplace safety is not at work at all. Everyone deserves to go home safe and healthy at the end of each day.

The Safe Work Awards ceremony at SuncorpStadium on 23 October will showcaseoutstanding health and safety initiatives in Queensland workplaces, and will be followeddirectly by the WHS Symposium.

With a focus on safety leadership, success storiesto inspire, practical examples and taking thenext steps in safety, Safe Work Month has events and resources to suit all businesses, big or small.

Show your support for keeping Queenslanderssafe and learn how you can help improve health and safety in your workplace by gettinginvolved in Safe Work Month 2014.

For a range of Safe Work Month information

and resources, or to register for events and

activities, visit www.worksafe.qld.gov.au,

or see page 28 for the safety feature in thisor see page 28 for the safety feature in this

edition.


CSQ’s new industry training plan

News

QBCC changes to minimum fi nancial requirements The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) has announced that from 1 October 2014, a new fi nancial policy will be introduced.

The Minimum Financial Requirements Policy forms part of the Government’s Ten Point Action Plan to strengthen and grow Queensland’s building and construction industry.

The QBCC has released some preliminary information about the new policy, with the changes slated to come into eff ect from 1 October 2014. The key changes include:

• No fi nancial information is required to be reported to the QBCC at annual renewal dates unless businesses are fi rst applying for a licence or they are looking to upgrade their annual turnover limit.

• The policies, regulations, and associated reports in relation to minimum fi nancial requirements have been simplifi ed.

• Licensees must self-assess their fi nancial position on a quarterly basis to ensure they are meeting the minimum fi nancial requirements. This includes maintaining quarterly fi nancial statements.

• Quarterly fi nancial statements may be requested for review by the QBCC.

Visit www.qbcc.qld.gov.au for more

information about the new policy.

The Annual Training Plan outlines how the industry training levy will be invested intoprograms to support training and skillingfor Queensland’s building and constructionindustry.

CSQ is investing $45 million into programsthat refl ect emerging market conditions andongoing commitment to attracting, developingand retaining a quality workforce.

These programs are about attracting new candidates into the industry, developing the skills of our existing workforce and retaining our skilled workers so we can meet the demands of a rapidly changing industry.

Most people join our industry through a trade, so CSQ’s programs support those who are starting out as apprentices and trainees. They also support employers who take on additionalapprentices and trainees.

CSQ is investing $8 million in short coursesfor existing workers, $4 million towards the training costs for apprentices and trainees, and $2 million in seed funding for Apprentice Coordinators and Support Offi cers.

CSQ’s Annual Training Plan was producedfollowing extensive consultation with thebuilding and construction industry andgovernment.

View the plan at www.csq.org.au to fi nd

out how you can support your career and

business needs.

New Home Owner’s Maintenance Manual

This book is intended primarily to be used as a general information guide to maintenance for home owners.

The book focuses on the majority of typical home styles and setsout information for home owners on how best to look after what is probably the largest investment they will make during theirlives, as well as describing a home owners’ responsibilities withregard to the use and operation of the home.

Published by Master Builders to assist purchasers of new homes orthose who are carrying out extensions or renovations, members can purchase a copy for their clients as part of the handover process.

Call Master Builders on 1300 30 50 10 to purchase a copy.MB-19068 09-14

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) has just launched its Annual Training Plan 2014/15.

Fast fact: Employers in our industry paid 2.3% of payroll in 2011–12 to provide workers’ compensation coverage for their employees


Queensland Origin legend takes on ultimate challengeHaving played 22 State of Origin games for Queensland, and three times for Australia, Trevor “Axe” Gillmeister earned a reputation as one of the toughest players in the game.

News

Trevor is about to embark on one of his toughest challenges by undertaking a trek from Townsville to Brisbane, all in the aim of raising awareness for asbestos-related diseases.

This is something close to Gilly’s heart. In October 2008, Gilly’s father Ron lost his 12-month battlewith mesothelioma – the most lethal of all asbestos diseases.

In memory of his father, Gilly is now embarking on a 1,400 kilometre walk from Townsville to Brisbane, to raise money and awareness for a charity close to his heart – the Asbestos Related Disease Support Society Queensland (ARDSSQ).

ARDSSQ is a self-funded, non-profi t organisation designed to create awareness and support forthe growing number of suff erers of asbestos-related diseases, both now and into the future.

By 2020, it’s anticipated some 40,000 Australians will be diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases – an issue all too familiar within our industry. There is presently no cure.

The 1,400km walk began in Townsville on 26 September, going along the Bruce Highway andthrough the major centres of Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg, Gympie and the

Sunshine Coast, before a planned arrival in Brisbane on 27 October

Gilly will engage with local communities along the way, helping to bring more awareness tothe issues surrounding exposure to asbestos.

To show your support for this worthy cause

and challenge, visit everydayhero.com.au/

walkforawareness2014

Fast fact: Within our industry 73% of workers are classed as employees and are covered by workers’ compensation

Did you knowMaster Builders runs an Asbestos Awareness course, specifi cally covering how to understand the legal obligations of licensed contractors removing non-friable asbestos in a safe manner.

Visit our website for dates at

www.masterbuilders.asn.au/training


Improving conditions refl ect steady outlook

Despite experiencing a slight fall, business confi dence in theQueensland building and construction industry remained at a high levelduring the June 2014 quarter.

These latest results go hand in hand with the recent positive result forbuilding approvals (page 14) and housing fi nance fi gures (see page 16)and paint a positive picture for the industry.

They also refl ect the steadier environment where the Reserve Bank of Australia has held the offi cial cash rate steady and employment growth has been moderate.

While for many regions of Queensland, the reality of the end of theresources boom continues to be felt, it is still reassuring that confi denceappears to be levelling at a relatively high point.

The level of business activity improved signifi cantly during the quarter,with 40% of businesses reporting a strong level of work in progress – upfrom 31% on the last quarter.

The results also tell us that average contract prices are stabilising andthe number of respondents reporting weaker prices has dropped to21% – another great result.

There is also little evidence of upward pressure on prices as the industry continues to be driven by strong competition for available work and budget-conscious consumers. This is also expected to continue nextquarter.

These latest results represent a signifi cant improvement since our last survey and go hand in hand with improving levels of building approvals and activity.

Other key points from the survey included an improvement inemployment levels with the majority of businesses expecting theirstaffi ng and apprentice levels to improve over the next three months, and the lacklustre level of demand remaining as the most criticalconstraint on business growth. This has been the biggest drag on the construction industry for more than three years.

For a copy of the report, visit www.masterbuilders.asn.au/sic

Reports & statistics

Master Builders’ latest Survey of Industry Conditions has revealed improved residential and commercial sector conditions, despite a third successive downward adjustment in business confi dence.

mb b [ 14 ] october/november 14 Fast fact: Sunny Coast & Hervey Bay Regional Assistants, Sharyn Sudar & Lisa Rhind, have a combined history of 36 years with Master Builders!

Building approvals hold steady

Total approvals increased from 3,162 in June to 3,189 in July, seasonally adjusted, representing a modest improvement of 0.9%.

Looking at a full 12 months there has now been a 25.7% increase in building approvals inQueensland. Within the sectors, approvals for multi-unit dwellings have increased by 47.2% over the last 12 months, and houses have increased by 11.3%.

State-wide this is good news for industry. Having a reliable pipeline of work helps put the GFCfurther behind them and get on with the job of building houses.

The latest Queensland building approvals fi gures, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, held steady during July following a drop in June.


Within the sectors the results were patchier,and although approvals for multi-unitdwellings were up by 10.7%, detached houseswere down by 6.6%.

The latest fi gures show that the growth isconcentrated in the south east corner, with both the Gold and Sunshine Coasts being thestand-out performers.

Even though the Gold Coast experienced alarge drop in their July building approvals fi gures (down by 53.2% on the June total), theregion is still a massive 74.3% up over a 12 month period.

Approvals on the Sunshine Coast increasedby 38.5% over the month, helping along a 12 month total increase of 68.2%.

Unfortunately there was no good news for theresource regions of Central Queensland and Mackay, which both recorded further drops of 16.1% and 33% respectively.

Burnett Wide Bay, which has been struggling, recorded a 23% increase over the month, indicating that the region may be ready tomove forward in line with its Sunshine Coast neighbour.

Region July 2014 June 2014% change over

the month

Total current

12 months

Total previous

12 months

% change over

12 months

Greater Brisbane 1,815 1,601 13.4% 20,553 14,195 44.8%

Gold Coast 330 705 -53.2% 4,595 2,637 74.3%

Sunshine Coast 302 218 38.5% 2,932 1,743 68.2%

Darling Downs & South West Qld 200 185 8.1% 2,217 1,668 32.9%

Burnett Wide Bay 123 100 23.0% 1,458 1,217 19.8%

Central Qld 94 112 -16.1% 1,491 3,220 -53.7%

Mackay 71 106 -33.0% 1,454 2,599 -44.1%

North Qld 163 179 -8.9% 1,828 1,868 -2.1%

Far North Qld 122 142 -14.1% 1,086 802 35.4%

FREECALL 1800 088 219stairlock.com.au

*Applies to current, genuine written competitor quotes

Builders License Number 53148

AUSTRALIA’S NUMBER 1 STAIRWAY SYSTEM

*ers and home owners have been quick to realise the remarkableBuildeof our stairs. For nearly forty years we have been manufacturingvalue ousing our highly regarded ‘mortise & tenon’ method. The result,stairs

our stairs from any other manufacturer. Right now Stair Lock buy yontee to beat the price of your next stair quote. Your next stepguaran

contact Stair Lock – quickly!is to c

ST006


Housing fi nance bounces back


Housing Finance fi gures released recently by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for July have bounced back after June’s 3% drop, in a healthy sign for new home building.

While the increase from 9,894 in June to 9,931 in July 2014 (seasonally adjusted) represented a modest0.4% increase, it was a good result after June’s drop.

The building and construction industry also takesencouragement from the long-term numbers, with July’s total up by 2.3% on July 2013. There has alsobeen a solid 2.9% increase over a six-month period.

The Queensland results were in line with the national results, where a 0.3% gain was recorded, coming off the back of steady building approvals recorded forJuly 2014.

Unfortunately, there is still no sign of fi rst-homebuyers returning to the market. This segment still only makes up 11% of the total, which is well below the long-term average.

Fast fact: The construction industry employed 1.01 million people in 2011–12 (9% of the Australian workforce)

EVEN BIGGER BANG FOR BUCK WITH YOUR CALTEX STARCARD

Master Builders’ members can now save 3.5¢ p/ltr off unleaded fuel and 4¢ p/ltr off diesel fuel with their Caltex StarCard.

Further benefi ts include:

• Reduced paperwork with easy to read ATO approved invoices

• Access to over 2,000 participating fuel outlets Australia-wide

• More control over the purchases allowed on each card

• Online tracking of vehicle spending and maintenance

• PIN security and odometer reading on every card

• Access to Caltex Customer Support Centre for lost/stolen cards

• Option for roadside assistance

• Direct debit payments and 51 days interest-free credit

Cards start at just $2.20 each per month.

Apply today, call 1300 30 50 10or visit masterbuilders.asn.au

Caltex StarCard.Perhaps the best trade tool you can own!


HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION

AWARDS 2014

Central Queensland, Mackay & Whitsunday, North Queensland and Far North Queensland regional winners were recently announced.


House of the Year (pictured above)

Barry Green Pty Ltd – Itzstein

Built with position and lifestyle in mind, every detail in this home has been well thought out; from the magnifi cent swimming pool, to theexceptional fi t and fi nish in every facet of the dwelling. An exceptional kitchen and bathroom go hand in hand with the overall quality of this house. The home has been designed to take full advantage of theviews in every direction. All rooms and the entertainment area havebeen given every consideration of the owners’ needs and requirements.This construction is another fi ne example of quality work undertaken by the builder, and is a wonderful achievement.

Project of the Year (pictured below)

T F Woollam & Son Pty Ltd T/A Woollam Constructions –Latitude Apartments

The judges were impressed with the innovative construction methods used by the builder and completion of the project on time and onbudget. The multi-storey Latitude Apartments building, with a mixtureof hotel accommodation, private apartments and penthouses, is now aproud and permanent fi xture of the Mackay skyline. Strict energy andsustainability requirements were exceeded by the builder to ensure thebuilding will be cost eff ective into the future.

MACKAY &WHITSUNDAY

President’s Award (pictured left)

Austart Homes Whitsundays Pty Ltd – Whitehaven 290

This Bowen display home off ers excellent value for money, and featuresa large patio at the front of the house, which adds to the open-air living and usable space available to the owners. The quality fi xtures, cabinetryand outdoor living areas are usually features associated with much more expensive homes. This lovely home is exceptionally well designedand fi nished for its catered market.

Housing & Construction AwardsMackay & Whitsunday


SpecialtyBest Bathroom

Relaxed Living Homes Pty Ltd

Best Kitchen

Gangemi Cabinet Makers Pty LtdGrasstree Beach

Trade Contractor – Carpentry, Joinery,

Shopfi tting & Cabinet Making

Gangemi Cabinet Makers Pty LtdGrasstree Beach

Trade Contractor – Brick/Block Laying, Stone

Masonry, Concreting & Tiling

G W & J L Fergus Pty Ltd T/A Fergus BuildersMercy College

Trade Contractor – Swimming Pool, Outdoor

Living & Landscaping

River City Homes (Mackay) Pty LtdMarina Beach Parade Entertaining Extension

The Ken & Nola Clark Perpetual Award for

Quality Workmanship

McNeill Building Pty Ltd T/A McNeill BuildingLucas/Andrews

ConstructionHealth & Education Facilities up to $3 million

JM Kelly (Project Builders) Pty LtdJCU Mater Mackay Clinical Training Facility

Health & Education Facilities

$3 million – $5 million

G W & J L Fergus Pty Ltd T/A Fergus BuildersMercy College

Health & Education Facilities over $20 million

FK Gardner & Sons Pty LtdMackay Trade Training Centre

Sporting & Community Service Facilities

up to $5 million

T F Woollam & Son Pty LtdT/A Woollam ConstructionsProserpine Community Centre

Retail Facilities over $5 million

J Hutchinson Pty Ltd T/A Hutchinson BuildersWoolworths Airlie Beach

Commercial Building (offi ce accommodation)

up to $5 million

T F Woollam & Son Pty LtdT/A Woollam ConstructionsMackay Showgrounds Stage 2 works (Homestead & 4 pavilion sheds)


over $5 million

Murphy Builders Qld Pty LtdThe Hub

Residential Building (high-rise over 3 storey)

over $20 million

T F Woollam & Son Pty LtdT/A Woollam ConstructionsLatitude Apartments

Industrial Building up to $5 million

T F Woollam & Son Pty LtdT/A Woollam ConstructionsM Group Industrial Building

Industrial Building over $5 million

FK Gardner & Sons Pty LtdHastings Deering Industrial Park

Tourism & Hospitality Facilities up to $5 million

The MAC Services Group Pty LtdThe MAC Coppabella Tavern

Refurbishment/Renovation up to $2 million

Benco Constructions Pty LtdThe Burp Dispensary

Refurbishment/Renovation


John Foster Projects Pty LtdAurizon − Disaster Recovery Facility

Refurbishment/Renovation over $5 million

Crusade Developments Pty Ltd

Housing

Display Home up to $275,000

Lanai Homes Pty LtdT/A Visual ConstructionsThe Trasero

Display Home $376,000 – $475,000

Austart Homes Whitsundays Pty LtdWhitehaven 290

Display Home $476,000 – $625,000

G W & J L Fergus Pty Ltd T/A Fergus Builders

Individual Home up to $275,000

McNeill Building Pty LtdT/A McNeill BuildingClark

Individual Home $276,000 – $375,000

River City Homes (Mackay) Pty LtdTrasero Lane


Moloko Homes Pty Ltd2 Windemere


Cliff ord Built (Qld) Pty LtdFairway Drive


Lindsay Bates Building Pty Ltd

Individual Home $776,000 – $1 million

Relaxed Living Homes Pty Ltd

Individual Home $1 million – $2 million

Barry Green Pty LtdItzstein

Best Heritage Style Home

Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd T/A Urban Trend ConstructionThe Savannah

Housing for Sloping Sites

Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd T/A Urban Trend ConstructionCaptain Blackwood Drive

Home Renovation/Remodelling Project

up to $275,000

Shaun James Mills Builders Pty LtdCuttlefi sh


$276,000 – $425,000

Matthew J BradyThe Alamo


$426,000 – $575,000

Urban Trend Constructions Australia Pty Ltd T/A Urban Trend ConstructionGorman 2nd Storey Addition


over $576,000

Phillip Bonaventura

Low-Rise Multi-Residential Housing

(duplexes)

Moloko Homes Pty LtdSouth Molle Duplex

Medium-Rise Multi-Residential Housing

(units/3 storey)

River City Homes (Mackay) Pty LtdCicada Lane Townhouses

Excellence in Sustainable Living

Phillip Bonaventura

Housing & Construction AwardsMackay & Whitsunday

Event partners

L B

VAL S



McElhenny Constructions Pty Ltd – Ocean Parade

This is a house that has been built to accommodate the restrictionsof an extremely narrow, sloping block, whilst embracing ocean views and providing a relaxed family lifestyle. Tucked away at the top of Ocean Parade in Cooee Bay, this executive-style home was built on a challenging block, providing the builder with multiple project management challenges. The interior is functional and unclutteredallowing the ease of use of the space. The main living area opens on to an expansive deck taking in the spectacular views. Hardwood andstone features accentuate the exterior and add to the street appeal of this magnifi cent home. Cross fl ow ventilation is achieved by multiplelouvre openings and minimises the need for air-conditioning. This dwelling is a fi ne example of the co-operative eff orts of the client andthe builder and is a wonderful achievement for Terry McElhenny and the team at McElhenny Constructions.


Ram Contractors Qld Pty Ltd – St Brigid’s Kindergarten & School

Constructed for the Diocesan Catholic Education Offi ce andadministered by Tony Madden Architects and Interiors, it consisted of the construction of a kindergarten, administration building, classroomsand multipurpose buildings, as well as all civil works and recreational areas and 6,000m² of car parks and roadways. The site required theimportation of 14,000m³ of fi ll material to bring it to the requiredbuilding levels. The judges were impressed with the magnitude of the task and the quality of the fi nish and were further impressed that the whole project was achieved in less than 24 weeks, on time and on budget.

CENTRALQUEENSLAND


HJ Family Homes Pty Ltd – Silky Oak

This Gracemere home off ers exceptional value for money at a buildprice of just under $250,000. Visitors to the home are greeted by a splash of rustic bronze feature tiles that change colour with the light.In the modern kitchen a bold, trendy teal blue splashback teams withwhite cabinetry trimmed in a dusty brown, which complements theCaesar Stone manufactured quartz stone bench tops. Concertina glass doors allow the family and dining rooms to be separated or connected to make one large classy room. The overall space and ambience give an impression of size greater than the fl oor plan. This home is withinthe price range of fi rst-home buyers and those wishing to upgrade to a new home without having to break the bank.

Housing & Construction AwardsCentral Queensland


Specialty

Best Bathroom

Matheson Group Pty Ltd71 Stirling

Best Kitchen

Tenheggler Building Company Pty Ltd T/A Tenheggler HomesCreekview 244

Trade Contractor – Carpentry, Joinery,

Shopfi tting & Cabinet Making

Hator Pty Ltd T/A Tomkins Kitchens

Trade Contractor – Brick/Block Laying,

Stone Masonry, Concreting & Tiling

Down Under Tiling Pty Ltd

Trade Contractor – Swimming Pool,

Outdoor Living & Landscaping

Steve Bennet Constructions Pty Ltd

CQ Annual Craftsmanship Award

RB Coastal Investments Pty LtdT/A Ten Commandments Granite & MarbleKilpatrick Home

Construction

Health & Education Facilities up to $5 million

J Hutchinson Pty Ltd T/A Hutchinson BuildersEmmaus College – Main Street Library


$5 million − $20 million

Ram Contractors Qld Pty LtdSt Brigid’s Kindergarten & School


up to $5 million

Beau Homes Pty Ltd T/A Beau Corp Aquatics & ConstructionGladstone Aquatic Centre “Splash Zone”


over $20 million

ADCO Constructions Pty LtdGladstone Entertainment Convention Centre & Offi ce Redevelopment

Retail Facilities up to $5 million

ASM Builders Pty LtdMM Electrical


up to $5 million

Finecorp Industries Pty LtdT/A CCF Homes & CCF ConstructionsAvis Car Rental Depot


over $5 million



ASM Builders Pty LtdKele Property Group − Aurizon

Tourism & Hospitality Facilities over $5 million

RCQ Constructions Pty LtdOaks Grand Hotel


DR Moore Constructions Pty LtdThe Stirling Rockhampton

Refurbishment/Renovation over $5 million


Lifestyle Housing for Seniors

Morrison Construction ServicesRockhampton North Retirement Village −Stage 2

Innovation in Environmental Management

J Hutchinson Pty Ltd T/A Hutchinson BuildersEast Shores Marine Precinct

Civil Contractor of the Year

Tomkins Commercial & Industrial BuildersPty LtdCarinya Drive Stabilisation Project −Gladstone

Housing


HJ Family Homes Pty LtdSilky Oak

Display Home $276,000 − $375,000

Tenheggler Building Company Pty LtdT/A Tenheggler HomesCreekview 244

Display Home $376,000 − $475,000

CPB (Gladstone) Pty Ltd T/A Coastal Homes GladstoneIsabella


Corbett Homes Pty LtdStone 190

Individual Home $276,000 − $325,000

Corbett Homes Pty LtdStone 190


Matheson Group Pty Ltd392 Stringybark


Mark Hurley T/A Hurley Constructions31 Inverary Way


Blue Ribbon Construction Pty LtdJanes Dream


Shanks Building Contractors Pty Ltd


Steve Bennet Constructions Pty Ltd


Brett A Louttit T/A Hotondo RockhamptonCastlereagh Modifi ed

Individual Home $776,000 − $1 million

Qfl air Pty Ltd T/A Ezylifestyle HomesSignature − Stamford Design

Individual Home $1 million − $2 million

McElhenny Constructions Pty LtdOcean Parade

Housing for Sloping Sites

McElhenny Constructions Pty LtdOcean Parade


up to $275,000

TT Cummins & Son Builders Pty LtdJBx02


$276,000 − $575,000

Brett A Louttit T/A Hotondo Rockhampton


(duplexes)

Atkinson Homes Gladstone Pty Ltd T/A Suncrest Homes GladstoneHeathwood

Housing & Construction AwardsCentral Queensland

Event partners



Williams Constructions Pty LtdT/A A P Williams and Co – Alice River

Every detail in this home has been well thought out, from themagnifi cent alfresco area, to the exceptional fi t and fi nish in everyfacet of the dwelling. The fi ve-bedroom home with a traditional façadeis spacious and stylish and has all the trimmings. A striking waterfeature greets you at the foyer and provides ambience and privacyto the living areas. Everything has been thought of and delivered inimmaculate quality and detail.


J Hutchinson Pty Ltd T/A Hutchinson Builders –Verde Townsville

The newly constructed Verde Building is an exceptional addition to the high-rise line in Townsville. The striking modern external façade consists of designed sun screening and fi ns to improve shading, viewsand natural light for the tenants. Level four is a designated disaster recovery centre and also acts as a shared meeting facility. Verderepresents best practice in relation to environmentally sustainable design (ESD) and is the fi rst building nationally that has targeted all available offi ce ESD ratings.

NORTHQUEENSLAND


Pro-View Homes Pty Ltd – Hudson

This home off ers excellent value for money, and has features includingbi-fold doors to the patio, which brings the outdoors, indoors!The master bedroom oozes fi ve-star style and an ambience that isemphasised by the vertical garden. An activity room for the kids, a butler’s pantry and a triple garage, sees the design having all basescovered! This lovely family home is exceptionally fi nished for its cateredmarket, and is a deserving winner.

Housing & Construction AwardsNorth Queensland


Specialty Best Bathroom

Liveconstruction Pty Ltd

Best Kitchen

Russell T Kelly T/A Artizan Cabinets

Trade Contractor – Carpentry

Hurst Constructions Queensland Pty LtdZambrero’s

Trade Contractor – Outdoor Living

Abode Australasia Pty LtdSeymour Bushland Beach Gazebo & Deck Project

Trade Contractor – Best Use of Timber

Tropical Source (Qld) Pty LtdSandplover Circuit

2014 Trevor Mustey Peretual Award

Geoff rey J LongwoodT/A Geoff Longwood ConstructionsCrake Circuit

ConstructionHealth & Education Facilities up to $5 million

J Hutchinson Pty Ltd T/A Hutchinson BuildersACT for Kids Townsville



J M Kelly (Project Builders) Pty LtdKirwan Health Campus − Child and YouthMental Health Unit


up to $5 million

Gilchrist Constructions Pty LtdHeadspace


over $20 million

Lend Lease Engineering Pty LimitedJezzine Barracks Redevelopment

Retail Facilities up to $5 million

Reeves Constructions (QLD) Pty LtdMercedes Benz Townsville


J Hutchinson Pty Ltd T/A Hutchinson BuildersThuringowa Village − Shopping Centre


up to $5 million

D J Jones Pty LtdBluewattle Land Sales


over $5 million

J Hutchinson Pty Ltd T/A Hutchinson BuildersVerde Townsville


up to $20 million

RCQ Construction Pty LtdJacana Stage 1 Apartments


Peter J Mulvey T/A S & P ConstructionsMcHugh Court


Geoff Longwood Constructions &Rod Johnstone Constructions Pty Ltd,Joint VentureGrow Your Wealth


$1 million − $2 million

A Gabrielli Constructions Pty LtdJCU Peer to Peer



A Gabrielli Constructions Pty LtdIgnatius Park Year 7 Centre

Lifestyle Housing for Seniors

Martin Locke Homes Pty LtdT/A Martin Locke HomesSupported Accomodation Innovation Fund2012 − Cootharinga NQ

Innovation in Environmental Management


Excellence in Sustainable Building

J Hutchinson Pty Ltd T/A Hutchinson BuildersVerde Townsville

Civil Contractor of the Year


HousingDisplay Home up to $275,000

B & K Balanzategui Constructions Pty LtdJanelle Street

Display Home $276,000 – $375,000

Ellis Developments Qld Pty LtdHampton Court

Display Home $376,000 – $475,000

Geoff rey J Longwood T/A Geoff Longwood ConstructionsCrake Circuit

Display Home over $625,000

Ecobuild Qld Pty LtdEcohouse


Acato Constructions Pty LtdT/A Cato Constructions

New Build


Vista Homes & Design Pty LtdBiscayne St


Pro-View Homes Pty LtdHudson


Tropical Source (Qld) Pty LtdSandplover Circuit


Pro-View Homes Pty LtdHome Hill


Munro Homes Pty LtdAlligator Creek


Williams Constructions Pty Ltd T/A A.P. Williams & CompanyKens Court


Tribute Homes Pty Ltd T/A Tribute HomesLongpocket


up to $275,000

Liveconstruction Pty Ltd


$276,000 – $575,000

Lifestyle Constructions NQ Pty LtdRiley Road


over $576,000

Nixon Build Pty LtdYarrawonga Drive


(duplexes)

Vista Homes & Design Pty Ltd T/A Vista Homes & DesignBayswater Road


(townhouses)

Peter J Mulvey T/A S & P ConstructionsVillage Project

Medium-Rise Multi-Residential Housing

(units/3 storey)

RCQ Construction Pty LtdSpringbank Urban Village (Buildings 4-10)


Ecobuild Qld Pty LtdEcohouse

Housing & Construction AwardsNorth Queensland

Event partners



Moseley Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Ash Moseley Homes –Brindabella Quay House

The team at Ash Mosely Homes have created a visual masterpiece situated on the canals in Bluewater. Built over four spacious levels, this home commands attention with the use of an eye-catching skillion roofl ine, masonry block parapet walls and expressed pillars. From themoment you see this home, you can’t help but marvel at the uniquestructural elements included throughout. The judges have described this home as innovative, unique, and most importantly, built toperfection.


Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd – James Cook UniversityThe Cairns Institute

Hansen Yuncken really have set the bar high with this structuralmasterpiece. This project was designed to be constructed around acentral portal frame which spans the full length of the building. Fromthe use of suspended concrete fl oors with expansive cantilevering,to the utilisation of elaborate tilt wall concrete panels, right through to the steel trellis surrounding the whole building, the architectural and structural prowess of this project really shines through. Hansen Yuncken have achieved a wonderful feat in the successful completionof this project, and the whole team are to be commended on creatingan iconic building for Far North Queensland.

FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND


Mystyle Homes (Qld) Pty Ltd – MyMystique

MyMystique is an entertainer’s dream, boasting a spacious games room equipped with billiards table, a surround sound system which reachesthroughout the home, and access to a fully equipped butler’s kitchen via a unique servery. The open plan kitchen and dining area lead outto an expansive alfresco space with ample seating and an outdoor kitchen area complete with a BBQ and drinks fridges. An impressive theatre room spanning over three levels promotes the ultimate inviewing pleasure via an integrated audio visual theatre system. Themost unique facet of this home is the stunning free-standing bathand outdoor shower overlooking luscious tropical gardens which are tucked away in a secluded courtyard leading off the master bedroom. This home truly captures the essence of the Far North Queenslandlifestyle.

Housing & Construction AwardsFar North Queensland


Specialty

Best Bathroom

Liral Pty LtdKewarra Beach

Best Kitchen

Russell Kelly T/A Artizan Cabinets

Trade Contractor – Carpentry & Joinery

Up North Building Pty LtdFenton

Trade Contractor – Tiling

Glenn Coward T/A Island Coast TilingNick Stipis

Trade Contractor – Swimming Pool

Dean Thomas T/A Dean Thomas PoolsNasmyth Residence

Construction

Health & Education Facilities up to $5 million

Allan Sultana Constructions (Qld) Pty LtdGood Counsel College F Block



Hansen Yuncken Pty LtdSaibai Island Primary Health Care Facility

Health & Education Facilities over $20 million

Hansen Yuncken Pty LtdJames Cook University –The Cairns Institute


up to $5 million

SJ Lloyd Construction Pty LtdRedlynch Premium Childcare Centre


over $20 million

FK Gardner & Sons Pty LtdBamaga and Western Cape, Far North Queensland


Prime Constructions (QLD) Pty LtdMossman Woolworth’s Shopping Centre


up to $5 million

Allan Sultana Constructions (Qld) Pty LtdCentrelink Offi ce


over $5 million

ADCO Constructions Pty LtdAFP Cairns


up to $20 million

J Hutchinson Pty Ltd T/A Hutchinson BuildersAustralian Red Cross Health and WellbeingCentre

Tourism & Hospitality Facilities

up to $5 million

Built QLD Pty LtdVirgin Australia Lounge Cairns


Plos Constructions Pty LtdHarley Magic

Housing


Michael Court T/A Cairns Profi le Homes

Display Home $276,000 – $375,000

Kenfrost (1987) Pty LtdPanorama Coast

Display Home $376,000 – $475,000

Mystyle Homes (Qld) Pty LtdMYMYSTIQUE


Mystyle Homes (Qld) Pty LtdMYINFERNO


Allaro Homes Cairns Pty LtdDay & Gilmartin Residence


KNCB Pty Ltd T/A Kenick ConstructionsCustom Design


Matteo La Spina T/A La Spina HomesBarringtonia Close Residence


Kenfrost (1987) Pty Ltd T/A David McCoy Homes


Liral Pty LtdKewarra Beach


Moseley Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Ash Moseley HomesBrindabella Quay House

Individual Home over $2 million

Moseley Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Ash Moseley HomesHarbour House Drive


Top End Builders Pty LtdHerries House


$276,000 – $575,000

Richard Field Constructions Pty LtdT/A Field HomesNewell

Home Renovation/Remodelling Project over

$576,000

Liral Pty LtdKewarra Beach Mansion


KNCB Pty Ltd T/A Kenick ConstructionsCustom Design

Housing & Construction AwardsFar North Queensland

Event partners


Housing & Construction Awards

Apprentice and Apprentice Employer of the YearCENTRAL QUEENSLAND

Christopher BauerChristopher emerged the winner of this award through his obvious enthusiasm and passion for the building and construction industry. He displays ambition andmotivation in his conversation and presents extremely

well. Whilst a quiet person, Christopher has excellent communication skills and can look forward to a very bright future in the industry. He hasthe ambition to become a registered trade contractor and a licensed builder in the not too distant future.

Tenheggler Building Company Pty LtdTroy and Greta Tenheggler are committed to training apprentices with the knowledge that they are the future of the industry. Troy’scommitment to detail and quality is demonstrated in the way he trains his apprentices. Troy has encouraged his apprentices to work hard, to work quickly, show initiative and more importantly, to be able tobe proud of the product they help to build. Troy’s work ethics haveobviously been passed on to his apprentices, particularly in the need to research and prepare for a task. Troy and Greta believe very strongly inthe future of the industry and the next generation of builders.

MACKAY & WHITSUNDAYBenjamin ThieleBen Thiele is still working through his Certifi cate III inCarpentry and has shown a maturity in the industry thatdefi es his years. His attitude and application refl ectshis keen interest in all aspects of the industry. Ben has

shown a keen eye for intricate work requiring a good level of quality in his workmanship. His communication skills on site have impressed his supervisors and other trades in the industry. With capable young men like Ben, the industry will be in good hands.

Relaxed Living Homes Pty LtdRelaxed Living Homes Pty Ltd has dealt with many apprentices over theyears, and all of them are proud to be part of the building community. It is this passion for the industry that Ross Gee and Craig Otto pass onthrough their own work ethic to all of their apprentices.

NORTH QUEENSLAND

Cale FowlerCale displays the utmost commitment and passion about his chosen career path which makes him a welcome pupil. His positive outlook, respectful nature and maturity are attributes that will hold him in good

stead for a bright future in the industry. As a tradesman he demonstratesan ability to think outside the box and has an innovative approach toproviding solutions to diffi cult tasks whilst still displaying excellentattention to detail. There is no doubt that Cale will be a highly respectedtradesman in years to come.

Nixon Build Pty LtdNixon Build Pty Ltd engages multiple apprentices and includes them as an integral part of the team. Bret Nixon has a commitment to thedevelopment and nurturing of future tradespeople and a devotion tothe progress of the building industry. This dedication and pride is carried on through his own work ethic, and is something the team at NixonBuild take very seriously, making them very deserving winners.


Shaun MayesShaun Mayes of B & N Cairns Contractors Pty Ltd was astandout contender in this year’s Awards. Undertaking amature-age carpentry apprenticeship has allowed Shaun to truly fl ourish in his fi eld. His professionalism and

quality of workmanship shines through in all tasks that he sets out to do.Congratulations to Shaun on his signifi cant contribution to the industry, and for proudly upholding the values of his trade.

B & N Cairns Contractors Pty LtdIndustry leaders all have one thing in common – early in their careerthey had mentors who believed in them, and gave them the trainingand support necessary to learn and master their trade. B & N CairnsContractors Pty Ltd are local builders who continually recognise the importance of imparting their knowledge to apprentices, and are to becommended on their continual commitment to do so.

Not sure what contract to use? Call Master Builders for contracts advice.

Call us on 1300 30 50 10.


Housing & Construction Awards

Rising Star

Women in Building

MACKAY & WHITSUNDAY

Shaun Mills (Shaun James Mills Builders Pty Ltd)Shaun obtained his builder’s licence in 2011 and since thenhas concentrated on building quality renovations in theMackay area. Being involved in every part of the building

process is very important to Shaun and his team, proving he is dedicated, hard-working, adaptable, detail orientated and focused. With the support of his family and colleagues, Shaun is one of our future leaders of the industry,always willing to learn and educate.

NORTH QUEENSLAND

John PlozzaWith over 13 years’ experience in the industry, Johnis passionate and excited about the direction of his company Pro-View Homes in the Townsvilleregion. Specialising in high-quality residential

homes, it is evident that John goes the extra mile with design, quality and uniqueness. John is dedicated to keeping his product fresh,contemporary and authentic whilst continuing the reputation he hasworked so hard to achieve.


Brendan GrantThis year, the judges were all in agreement that Brendan Grant was truly deserving of this award, asnot only does Brendan place emphasis on high qualityworkmanship, his customer focus and ethics are

unsurpassed. Brendan should feel extremely proud of his achievementsthus far, and we look forward to watching him continue to grow and achieve his goals as his bright future unfolds.

CENTRAL QUEENSLAND

Tara CroftThis exceptional young woman has progressed throughthe ranks at J M Kelly from Contracts Administrator, to her current role as Project Manager, where she takes alead role in the projects she manages. Tara has gained

a wealth of experience in administering multi-million-dollar contractsin both design and construct and construct only projects. She now manages projects from inception to completion and is highly regarded by her work team and her project clients. Tara understands that there isa lot of “give” in being a construction manager and more importantly for a female manager, in construction. She is a role model and inspiration for other women in J M Kelly and in the building and construction industry.

MACKAY & WHITSUNDAY

Kathryn OgilviePassionate, dedicated, committed – and a lust forlearning – these are some of the words one would use to describe Kathryn Ogilvie. Kathryn has used her skills inmarketing, sales and business administration to the best

advantage of her business with excellent outcomes. Urban Trend hasgrown from humble beginnings in 2007 and has gained an outstandingreputation in the building community. Kathryn has demonstrated acommitment to the industry, and is a worthy recipient.

NORTH QUEENSLAND

Andrea WeightmanAndrea has been committed to the industry for 25 yearsand is still going strong. As a licensed building designer, medium rise with the QBCC, Andrea has also completedadditional studies to obtain the title of “Endorsed

Sustainable Building Designer” to add to her repertoire. Andrea is also active with the Building Designers Association Queensland as the Townsville meeting co-ordinator, which demonstrates her continuingdedication to the industry.


Heather GhidellaHeather Ghidella from MyStyle Homes, is the co-owner, designer, marketing manager, human resource manager and offi ce manager for the company, making her a very deserving winner. Since kicking off in 2011, Heather,

Grant and the team of 15 have built 145 homes in and around Cairns. Heather turns her hand to all aspects of the business, from marketing, through to cleaning the tiles before the keys to the new home are handed over.


Creating safe workplaces

Safe Work Month will see over 35 events held across Queensland for workers, including free breakfasts and information sessions, and the announcement of the Queensland Government Safe Work Awards.

This year we are being asked to remember the most important reason for working safely. For manyof us, this is a reminder that although a workplace accident can have a signifi cant impact on abusiness, one of the most important reasons for making workplaces safe, and reducing death,injury and disease in our industry, is the impact that a workplace accident can have on those whowe each go home to at the end of the working day.

Safe Work Australia recently released its Work-related Traumatic Injury Fatalities Australia 2013report, which provides an estimate, using various data sources, of the number of workers andbystanders killed each year due to work-related injuries across Australia.

The construction industry recorded 19 fatalities in 2013, which is the lowest number of fatalitiesrecorded for the industry over the past 11 years.

Although it is positive to see that the fatality rate for the construction industry is reducing, it isimportant to refl ect, particularly during Safe Work Month, on these 19 fatalities and how industrycan work together to better manage safety, and ensure this rate is reduced even further in the future.

As part of improving safety in Queensland workplaces, Workplace Health and Safety Queenslandrecently released their Queensland Construction Trades Industry Action Plan for 2014–2017, whichoutlines focus areas for both education and enforcement over the next few years.

Some of these focus areas include:

• Delivering basic campaigns for construction trades (carpentry, plumbing, plumbing etc.) inareas such as:

Housekeeping

Working off ladders, trestles and other platforms

October is Safe Work Month, and a time for businesses to encourage their workers to get involved in and focus on safety in their workplace.

Using the right tools for the job

Planning for safety, including safe work method statements (SWMS)

Site supervision.

• Develop apps to assist industry to assesshazardous manual tasks and health risks

• Develop short fi lms targeting high-risk tasks such as:

Loading and unloading mobile plant

Working in and around mobile plant

Using EWP under overhead obstructions

Safe loading of EWP onto tilt trays.

• Delivering workshops for constructionemployers with high injury rates toassist with injury prevention andmanagement.

A copy of the full Action Plan can be found on the Workplace Health and Safety Queenslandwebsite at www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace

As a Master Builders member you also have access to a range of advisory services as part of your membership, including health and safety experts who can provide free advice on most health and safety issues.

Contact Master Builders’ Health and

Safety team on 3225 6404, or email

[email protected]

Fast fact: Over the fi ve years from 2007–08 to 2011–12, vehicle incidents resulted in 34 fatalities.

Safety feature

The fatality rate for MALE WORKERS was QUEENSLAND had

(26% of national TOTAL)were fatally injured at work –

16% lower than the228 deaths recorded in 2012

191 workers

the rate for FEMALE WORKERS

has recorded the HIGHEST number ofFATALITIES over the past THREE YEARS.

10 times

45–54 years age group

SELF-EMPLOYED WORKERS have much higher fatality rates than employees

WERE KILLED WHEN HIT BY AFALLING OBJECT

24 workers

WERE KILLED WHEN THEY FELL

FROM A HEIGHT

24 workers

WERE KILLED WHEN HIT BY A MOVING OBJECT

21 workers

THE DECREASE WAS ASSOCIATED

WITH FEWER FALLS FROM HEIGHT

AND FEWER VEHICLE COLLISIONS

THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS

50fatalities

Work-related Traumatic Injury Fatalities Australia 2013 report fi ndings…

october/november 14 [ 29 ] mbFast fact: In 21 of the vehicle incidents the worker was in a car and 10 were in a truck

Safety accreditation for your business

There can be a lot of confusion around whatthe diff erent accreditations are and their purposes within a business.

The benefi ts of planning and investment are extensive, including having the opportunity to grow your business, remain competitive in an expanding market and having excellent safety policies and procedures that will reduce the risk of harm to yourself and your employees.

These accreditations help to provide evidence that you and your employees have safe systems of work, which helps you and the PrincipalContractor meet their legislative obligations.

There are three key safety accreditations that a business can attain:

1. AS 4801 Occupational Health and Safety Management SystemsWhen working with mid/top-tier constructioncompanies and local government tenders you may be asked if your business holds an AS 4801accredited safety management system.

To gain this accreditation your safety policiesand procedures will need to be audited bysomeone with the qualifi cations to check your documents and meet with you andyour employees to determine whether yourpolicies and procedures are being adequately implemented on a day-to-day basis.

This accreditation also requires ongoingmonitoring and review through areaccreditation process. This can be asignifi cant time and money commitment, but it is important to remember that if a tender document asks whether you have thisaccreditation it doesn’t automatically excludeyou from the tender if you don’t.

If your business is growing and you arelooking to move into larger projects, this isan accreditation that you may consider.You will also need to have an AS 4801 accredited safety system if you wish toapply for Federal Safety Commissioner (FSC) accreditation.

2. Federal Safety Commissioner (FSC) AccreditationFSC accreditation is required for head contractors when completing works thatare funded in some manner by the Federal Government, subject to some fi nancial thresholds.

This accreditation aims to improve safetywithin the construction industry and encourage the notion that safety is a signifi cantpriority.

If a tender requires that the builder beaccredited, this will be mentioned within the tender documents.

Questions around safety system accreditation are common when tendering for government projects or with large construction companies. So, what are the right answers?

This accreditation process can take manymonths so when considering plans for future development of your business it is importantto incorporate this into your business plan.

The process includes completing a gap analysis,providing evidence of AS 4801 accreditationand on-site audits.

3. Prequalifi cation (PQC) System To be eligible to compete for QueenslandGovernment tenders for contracts that exceed $500,000, building contractors must have aprequalifi cation rating (also known as PQC Rating or PQC Accreditation).

PQC accreditation assesses how safety is managed in the business, and facets likeenvironment, human resources and client management.

This accreditation provides guidelinesand expected performance outcomes for businesses and helps them meet their required obligations under work health and safetylegislation and other legislation.

While this accreditation requires signifi cantlyless resources than FSC accreditation, it will still take time and planning to acquire.

Regardless of what accreditation you choose,it is important to remember that they can’tbe implemented overnight. They all requirecareful planning and assessment of current policies and procedures, and often the assistance of a WHS consultant with experience in the accreditation you are obtaining.However, it will broaden the scope of work for your business so is worth the investment.

Safety featureRachael Vickers – Workplace Health & Safety/Environment Advisor


Innovation in Workplace Health & Safety rewarded

To be eligible for the award, entrants must have designed, developed or implemented the use of a particular health andsafety product or engineering solution to a common industry risk or hazard.

Three entries across the state stood out above the rest.

The bar was raised with this year’s entries into the Innovation in Workplace Health & Safety category of the Master Builders Housing & Construction Awards.

Safety feature

RGD Constructions, in its search for an effi cient and eff ective processto manage safety compliance and performance, has created an onlinecloud-based paperless system.

The system documents the processes for all workplace health and safety activities undertaken within their business and allows easy access to safety procedures and forms on the go.

It allows for easy access to project documents, including policydocuments, legislative references, risk assessment data, plant

registration, workers details, forms and other procedures, and immediatetracking of safety across various sites, ensuring forms are kept up to dateand available for staff to access via hand-held tablets. The system is also certifi ed to Australian Standard 4801.

Not only has the system given their safety manager more time on site, managing actual risks from construction activities, it has also resultedin an increased level of compliance and higher level of scrutiny withsubcontractors and suppliers.

SUNSHINE COASTRGD Constructions

Start using eDocs today!Master Builders eDocs – electronic documents and online core services – system is now available!

Access to the new eDocs system is exclusive to Master Builders’ members and makes creatingcontracts easier, faster and more intuitive than ever before.

Activate your account and start using eDocs today! Visit www.masterbuilders.asn.au/edocs.

Fast fact: Over the fi ve years from 2007–08 to 2011–12, 211 construction workers died from work-related injuries


Safety feature

The auditorium roof on the Advanced Engineering Building at the Universityof Queensland St Lucia campus featuredexposed laminated timber trusses that spanapproximately 30 metres and are over fourmetres deep.

The complex bespoke roof truss systemrequired consideration to devise the safestmethodology to install the 200 tonne trussesand columns.

The safety in design assessment and the safework methodology that Watpac undertook determined the safest way was to install the roof and columns in one single lift, thusreducing the exposure to risk signifi cantly.

Watpac’s strategy focused on the best way to mitigate the hazards and risks associated by limiting the magnitude and number of liftsnecessary to erect the trusses. Adopting thesame eff ective and successful methodology principles used on the Suncorp Stadium truss lifts, Watpac, in conjunction with the localindustry riggers, developed a solution of equal complexity but in a diff erent form.

BRISBANEWatpac Constructions

DOWNS & WESTERNLeighton Contractors

The leadership team at the Surat Basin/Condabri Central and Reedy Creek Project identifi ed that with over 800 workers and aproject footprint stretching two sites and 140kilometres, eff ectively mitigating hazards on-site could be diffi cult, but was crucial.

The team recognised implementing an eff ectivehazard reporting system, including an effi cient means of identifying, recording and addressing hazards, was critical to managing hazards on-site and achieving a safer workplace.

In designing a solution, a customised app, the team challenged the traditional paper-based system, and assessed its benefi ts against an information technology-based application,utilising cloud technology.

Traditional paper-based methods wereidentifi ed as unsuitable for eff ective and timelyhazard close-out. By utilising cloud computingand smart phone technology, the live HazardIdentifi cation App was created.

As a result of the innovation, the project has had several project safety and effi ciencyoutcomes, including instant recording andimproved close out.

Since the introduction of the app, the projecthas seen an increase in hazard reporting anda reduction in the Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR).

Fast fact: More than half of the deaths caused by being hit by moving objects involved road transport


EXCAVATIONEXCAVATIONWORK IN PROGRESSWORK IN PROGRESS

NO SIGN? PAY THE FINE

Certain signage is required on site under work health and safety legislation.

If you don’t have it, you may be liable for a variety of penalties including on-the-spot fi nes.

Master Builders discount signage can help you avoid fi nes andnon-compliance. For signs that start at just $13.00, call Master Builders on1300 30 50 10 or visit our website at www.masterbuilders.asn.au/eshop/signageto purchase online.

Looking out for young workers

Young workers are defi ned as those aged between 15 and 24, who do any work as an apprentice, as part of work experience, or on a part-time, full-time or casual basis. It also includes those whowork in unpaid roles within their family business.

Around 20% of the Australian construction workforce are considered young workers and, despitecontributing less man hours overall, they have an injury rate of just under 20%.

This means that they are overly represented in WorkCover claims and are also more likely to injurethemselves severely, having serious implications for their further career and life.

Although the most common injuries include cuts and wounds, slithers of materials in the eyes,and sprains and strains, musculoskeletal injuries account for 60% of all the injuries for young workers. This means that a young worker may have lasting back or shoulder injuries that restrict their ability to contribute to the workforce for the rest of their life.

Psychological injuries are also often under-reported and greatly aff ect young workers in the formof stress, fatigue and bullying, which they are often more susceptible to.

While on occasion this high representation can be because of lack of technical skills, there areseveral other factors. These include the feeling of invincibility (often attributed to teenagers), lack of emotional maturity and being more likely to misjudge their movements as their bodies grow so fast.

Young workers face a myriad of obstacles that may affect their health and safety on a construction site, so it’s important to provide them with the right skills, clear instructions and safe working environment.

There is also the much-debated generational gap, which can include exposure to technology (often self-taught), making them more likelyto engage in self-directed learning. This meansthey are also more likely to require immediatefeedback and often process informationdiff erently.

Research suggests that when young workersare positively infl uenced by those around themthey are less likely to be injured. They are also more likely to show safety leadership in to the future.

This infl uence can be excised in behaviours on site by supervisors, managers and other senior workers, who should engage young workersin safety decisions that may aff ect them, communicating in ways that young workersunderstand.

Young workers may be more likely to learn byseeing a task performed several times, rather than having it explained to them.

It is also important that they have clear instruction on the safety standards expected of them and that these standards are exercised byall workers.

Young workers have a lot to contribute to business and the construction industry as a whole. It is important to provide them with the skills they need to do the job, as well as an environment that allows them to do that safely.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has a variety of resources for employers, parentsand young workers available on their website atwww.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/young-workers

For further information about young workers

in your workplace, contact Master Builders on

3225 6410 or email [email protected]

Safety feature Rachael Vickers – Workplace Health & Safety/Environment Advisor

Since going online, Master Builders’ electronic documents and online core services system (eDocs) has consistently received positive feedback from members for its simplicity of design, ease of use and focus on functionality. After all, 2,400 active users couldn’t be wrong!

Available exclusively to Master Builders Queensland members, eDocs has simplifi ed the contracts process with its full suite of contract, subcontract and supporting documents available online.

With the ability to email clients, subcontractors and colleagues with a link to view your documents online, eDocs saves you time and money by allowing you to make changes and corrections to your documents quickly and easily.

Plus, you only pay for the documents you use with eDocs’ credit pricing system.

It’s been two years since eDocs was launched to members, and since then it has gone from strength to strength, proving to be a win with businesses state-wide.

Business technology

A look back…

At a glance…

Current documents

6 subcontract

7 commercial

18 residential

18 WH&S

14 August 2012 eDocs priority launch

334 activations

4,500 credits purchased

August 2012

September 2012 500th user activated

November 2013 2,000th user activated

May 2013 50,000th credit

purchased!

April 2014 100,000th credit

purchased!

NEW document

Residential

Building

Specifi cation (our biggest document

to date)

January 2013

February 2013 1,000th user activated

September 2012 10,000th credit

purchased!

WH&S MANAGEMENT PLAN and

SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT + full supporting

document suite launched + 2,500th user

May 2014

August 2014 Happy 2nd Birthday!

eDocs turns two!DID YOU KNOW...

An average

of 3,000

DOCUMENTS

are created in

eDocs,

EVERY MONTH.


2,400 active users

334 activations within fi rst

month

over

1,000 members

activated within fi rst month

over

7,500 subcontracts

and worker orders

created

9,000 Residential

Building Contracts

(RBC’s) created

11,000 smaller

residential head contracts

created

over over

over 2,500 commercial head contracts created


Must-have WHS Management Plan proves easy for builders

Business technology

The latest online product to hit Master Builders’ eDocs system – the Residential Work, Health and Safety Management Plan – has been a great success since its launch earlier this year.

Developed to help builders meet their obligations under Queensland Governmentlegislation, requiring principal contractors tocomplete this documentation for any worksexceeding $250,000, the new product hasalready been used by a range of members across the industry.

It joins over 45 products in eDocs – a systemthat helps you manage your contracts and supporting documents with ease andconfi dence.

Here’s what some users have had to say aboutthe new plan, and other eDocs documents:

Claire from Ace Air Conditioning and Refrigeration used the Safe Work Method Statement

“I found the document very useful, and I feel assured knowing it’s up to date. I can save time by using the copy function, and it’s accepted by the larger companies.”

Anthony, a trade contractor from Gladstone used the Safe Work Method Statement

“The document was set out the way I wanted and it was very easy to complete. I’ll use it again asit’s a professional document to send to big contractors.”

Sean from Essanee Homes in Toowoomba used the Residential WHS Management Plan

“I found the plan very easy to use and I’m happy to use it in future. The ease of emailing it tosubbies is great!

Chloe from Leap Constructions, Leap Homes in Brisbane used the Residential WHS Management Plan

“As the administration assistant, I found the plan really easy and straightforward – I’ll defi nitely be using it in the future. I found it easy for those without much safety experience and was ableto complete it with minimal assistance.”

Krystle from Austart Homes in Townsville used the Residential WHS Management Plan

“It was easy to use and very self-explanatory. I’ll use it in future as it’s easy to email off to subbies.I’ll also continue to use it as it’s a Master Builders product so you know it is made for the industry and meets requirements.”

Alwin from Renovations H Q uses Master Builders’ online contracts and safety documents regularly

“They save me time and I know they’re up to date, and I don’t have to worry about which versionto use. These documents come from the industry experts, are extremely legible and saves us having hard copy fi les saved in the offi ce full of all sorts of stuff that you can’t fi nd whenrequired. You know that when you log in and do something it is what you need to use. You’remad if you don’t use eDocs or at least have a look!”

Fast fact: Falls, trips and slips accounted for 26% of workers’ comp claims, almost all of these involved falls from height or falls on same level

®

2014

FM1

TF76

5 M

BA

08/

144

toyota.com.au

MBA members save thousands on cars for work and play. MBA members save thousands on cars for work and playAs a Master Builders Association member, you’ll save thousands across the entire Toyyotaarange* with Gold Fleet discounts. With your budget working as hard as you do, all that’s lefttto ddo iis chohoosose:e: aa wwororkhkhororsese oonn sisitete oorr aa drdreaeamm mamachchininee inin yyouourr drdriviveeway??

1800 444 847.


Master Builders’ Executive Director, Grant Galvin, Mackay & Whitsunday Regional Manager, Malcolm Hull, and Executivemembers, Ralf Dutton from Cairns and MartinBrooke from Townsville, have arrived home,feeling both accomplished and exhausted, after trekking the 96 kilometre Kokoda Trailthrough arguably some of the most rugged jungle in the world. In fact, if you total all theuphill climbing along the track, it comes tomore than 5,000 metres of elevation gain!

This track holds an extremely important placein Australia’s history. From July 1942, theroute over the Owen Stanley Range witnessedthe battle-hardened Japanese war machine encounter young, unprepared, untrained,unproven and hopelessly outnumberedAustralian soldiers.

It was on the Kokoda Track that these youngAustralians learnt on the ground, under duressand with little support other than their mates,to be able to hold off the enemy and then mount an assault worthy of legend.

It is here that the Aussie legend, born at

Gallipoli, was forged to be part of our psyche.

The trek coincided with International SuicidePrevention Day on 10 September, for whicha commemorative ceremony for those who fought and lost their lives on the Kokoda Trail,was held at Brigade Hill.

All four members of the Master Builders teamhave emerged from the experience feelingproud to have paid their respects to Australian wartime history, not to mention the sense of accomplishment at completing the personal physical challenge that lay ahead of them.

As a team, Master Builders is proud toannounce we have raised more than $22,000 for MATES in Construction, along with much-needed awareness for their cause. This goes towards a total of $140,000 raised ($40,000above the initial target) allowing for the recruitment of an additional fi eld offi cer toextend their valuable on the ground suicide prevention programs.

Thanks to all our friends and colleagues whosupported this great cause.

A party of four Master Builders’ members and staff recently completed the adventure of a lifetime, participating in the inaugural MATES in Construction/CSQ Kokoda Trek to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention in the construction industry.

FeatureGrant GalvinI am humbled to have walked where so many served and died on our behalf. I will endeavour to never sweat the small stuff and always appreciate the wonderful life I have. I appreciate my family, my friends (old and new) and thecountry I was lucky enough to be born in. I shared this experience with my best friend and wife and together we will endeavour to do our small part to spread the incredible history of Kokoda and the amazing people who live there. Apart from this, we raised over $140k for MATES inConstruction suicide prevention...if this money contributes to saving just one precious life, thistrip was a smashing success.

Ralf DuttonThe highlights of the trip, and ultimately what made it a success were the trekkers, the organisation and the porters. The comradery of the trekkers kept everyone entertained through the gruelling days of climbing up and down and walking through water and mud. Theorganisational ability of Aurora was sensational.They provided us with structure, which kept us safe, fed and on time.

But the porters were the heroes. I saw one in front of me grab a fellow trekker who had slipped and was in an uncontrollable fall, going over the edge of a 20 metre drop. The porters carried all the cooking gear and tents and set and broke camp every day. Then at night they all sang in their group hut in perfect harmonies. Friendly, selfl essmen who carried our historic expectations of theKokoda Track.

To top it off , this was the perfect way to bring recognition to the MATES in Construction cause.

Martin BrookeThe journey that we undertook followed in the footsteps of the Aussie troops who lived through the brutal trek 72 years ago. It is a history full of grit, determination, hardship, selfl essness,courage, heroism and mateship.

Having started the trek with a group of 20 strangers, I know that by the end we have, in our own way, honoured the legacy of the Diggers by fi nishing as mates. Life will never be viewed in thesame way again.

Many thanks to all members of Sparklemotion, the porters, and the tour leader, Mary Smith, and her team at Aurora Adventures.

Malcolm HullThis was an epic trip that followed the footsteps of our Australian soldiers and the unbelievably rugged and tough terrain. My admiration for the men that fought on this track went up a thousandfold for what they did for us and what they went through.

All of the trekkers started out as strangers and very quickly became lifelong friends. The words that stand strong and proud at the Isurava Memorial, “Mateship, Courage, Endurance, and Sacrifi ce,” have signifi cant meaning and cannow be truly understood. Every step was wortheverything gained personally, and for MATES InConstruction.


FeatureTHE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME

Day 1 Flew from Brisbane to Port Moresby, checkedinto hotel and undertook an extensive in-country brief, including what to expect, how topack and other administration for the trek.

Day 2Transferred out to charter providers for a spectacular charter fl ight to Kokoda Station. Heard all about the history of the battles of Kokoda, visited the Australian monuments and small museum, before hitting the track and heading to Deniki for the night.

Day 3This was the fi rst full day on track and weheaded toward the post-war village of Isurava before continuing onto the IsuravaBattleground – a moving and emotional monument built to remember those whofought during the battle of Isurava. From there we enjoyed a cheeky climb up and over toward the spectacular views of our night location,Alola Village.

Day 4After a steep descent down from Alola and a river crossing, we headed toward Eora Creek, which is the site of a Regimental Aid Post during the battle. From here we climbed out of the creek line and noticed the many weapons pits still visible today. We then headed toward Templeton’s’ Crossing, which was named in honour of Captain Sam Templeton, and our night location at the base of Mt Bellamy.


Day 5We were up early for a hill climb to witness the amazing views of the Kokoda Gap. From herewe reached the highest point of the range and then continued on to 1900 for morning tea andNaduri Village for lunch. Here we met one of the last remaining Papuan Carriers and heardhis war stories. This was a truly memorable experience. We stayed at Efogi Village for the night – past the halfway mark!

Day 7Today we started in the swamp and thenslowly climbed up through the village of Nauro and up over the Maguli Range. Here weencountered a real local hero (the last living Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel), before passing the famousnine false peaks, heading down Japs Ladder and across the beautiful Offi Creek to our nightlocation.

Day 8We tackled two big ridges today. We started with climbing the formidable Iroibaiwa Ridge, the furthermost point of the Japanese advance. We then moved down through the stunningly beautiful Ua-Ule Creek where we spent our time crisscrossing through the river in this moss-covered forest. We reached the location of the Golden Staircase and climbed up Imita Ridge before arriving at our night location of Uberi.

Day 6This morning began with an emotional climb up Mission Ridge and onto Brigade Hill, which was the site of one the fi ercest battles of the campaign. Here, a ceremony was held to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day to pay our respects to the lives lost on this track. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house today! After this we continued down to Menari village and onward to Brown River for the night.

Feature


Day 9This morning we walked for a few hours tothe Goldie River where we crossed and start our last climb up to the Kokoda arches atOwers Corner to complete our trek. We thenproceeded on to pay our respects at theBomana War Cemetery and back to the hotel to refresh ourselves for our dinner celebration.

Day 10Our journey had come to an end as we fl ew back to Brisbane to our family and friends, with a lot of great memories, a fantastic group of friends and a new appreciation of those that took part in the Kokoda campaign.

Feature

Track Facts1. The track is 96km, but only 37km from

point to point

2. Mt Bellamy is the highest point of the track at 7,185 feet high – only 200 feet lower than the highest point of Mt Kosciusko

3. The fi rst Europeans to use the track were miners in the 1890’s on their way toaccessing goldfi elds

4. The track can be walked from either direction. We went from Kokoda back to Owens Corner, which was the waythe Japanese fi rst advanced whilst theAustralians staged a fi ghting retreat

5. The world record for track completion is 16 hours and 34 minutes. We took our time and did it over eight days

6. The track is still littered with weapons pitsfrom both the Japanese and Australianforces. This allows you to walk on andexperience the exact same route ourdiggers fought on in World War II

7. It’s very hilly and muddy! If you total all the uphill climbing along the track, it comes tomore than 5,000 metres of elevation gain(5 kilometres of going up and 5 kilometresof going down).

mb b [ 40 ] october/november 14 Fast fact: Over the fi ve years from 2007–08 to 2011–12, falls from height accounted for 51 fatalities.

Security licences and the building industry

The general application of the Security Providers Act 1993 (The Act) toconstruction companies and builders can be somewhat of a grey area,and was something Cliff Cramer from C J C Constructions needed someadvice on.

When asked by a multi-national company whether an additional licence was required, under The Act, to install locks in a commercial building, Cliff turned to the team at Master Builders to fi nd out what his obligationsactually were.

The team got onto the issue straight away and put a call through to the Offi ce of Fair Trading to clarify their interpretation of the Act and whether it applies to builders fi tting locks in commercial properties.

The Offi ce of Fair Trading confi rmed that builders fi tting basic door locksand dead locks, do not require a licence when the building is underconstruction, renovation or repair, or on a case-by-case basis.

This was great news for Cliff as it meant he didn’t have to apply for another licence and he could undertake the work he was contractedto do – nor did he have to run around and fi nd out the information forhimself – Master Builders did it for him!

“This outcome is a win-win situation for me. As a small business operatorworking with a multi-national company, who weren’t able to defi ne the requirement, demonstrating that I went to great lengths to come up withthe solution, shows that they can rely on me as a business to ensure we are all in compliance,” Cliff said.

“This was only down to me having Master Builders acting on my behalf,providing expertise for me as a member.

“For Master Builders to come up with this outcome for members to benefi tfrom is brilliant, and will work towards cutting out red tape in the future.”

DID YOU KNOW?A security licence is required when a builder installs a sophisticated lock system (e.g. key code, thumb print access) or a sophisticated alarm(e.g. sensor lights etc. connected to alarms). In these circumstances it is immaterial if the building is commercial or residential or being repaired, constructed or renovated.

MOVING FORWARD…The Offi ce of Fair Trading acknowledges the concerns raised by industryand is currently developing a regulatory guide based on the legislationas it stands. They recommend individuals seek legal advice about theirspecifi c business models.

The team at Master Builders takes pride in being the go-to for members who are in prickly situations with clients or are unsure of their obligations under industry legislation.

Members

Spotlight onSpotlight on

Suni days aheadMembers in the northern suburbs of Brisbane now have a new point of contact after we recently welcomed Suni Carter as our new Membership Development Executive.

Coming to Master Builders with over 10 years’ work experience invarious human resources and people engagement roles withinAustralian, New Zealand, Japanese and the United Kingdom job markets, Suni brings a breath of fresh air to the head offi ce team in Brisbane.

Early in his career, Suni was fortunate enough to travel, play andteach rugby union in England, particularly in the Gloucestershire, Cornwall and Devon counties.

His swagger attitude carried him back to Australia where he spent four years at Queensland Rail with their HR team. This role allowedhim to develop and implement strategic recruitment and sourcing strategies to fi ll vacant priority roles across the business.

Suni is excited to have joined Master Builders and is looking forwardto meeting our many existing and potential members.

“I didn’t realise just how long the Master Builders movement hasbeen around – that being said, I was very excited to receive a formal off er of employment signed by the man himself and be part of theMaster Builders family,” Suni said.

“My fi rst couple of months will see me in a learning transitions phase;there’s a huge amount of history and knowledge within the team,and within the building and construction industry as a whole.

“It’s understanding the talent within and the machinery of MasterBuilders’ services and processes, which will complement me in my role.

“Make no mistake – I’m here to contribute, however a baby must crawl before they walk.”

october/november 14 [ 41 ] mbFast fact: Of these falls, 18 involved falls from buildings, 15 involved ladders and 8 involved scaffolding

Beare Building stands the test of time

A family-run business in Innisfail, Beare Building has been servicing the Cassowary Coast for more than 50 years. Founded by John and Dell Beare in 1960, the company has been passed down ageneration, with Peter and Melanie Beare now owning and operating the business.

The company recently celebrated a very special landmark, with long-time employees Kevin Sharpeand Fred Scullen achieving career milestones, with a combined 100 years’ experience between them.

Kevin began his career with John Beare at the age of 14, starting his apprenticeship in the days when they used feet and inches, dug foundations by hand and made their own concrete. Thingshave defi nitely changed in the last 52 years.

It’s very rare these days that a company, in any industry, will have staff members who stick around for more than 50 years. Beare Building has defi ed these odds by recently celebrating this golden anniversary with not one, but two, dedicated employees.

Members

“I have really enjoyed my time with thecompany – I wouldn’t have stayed so long if I didn’t,” Mr Sharpe said.

“I work for a great company, they have always been good to me and I hope to fi nish out my career here as well.”

Fred started his professional life as a cabinet maker before commencing with the company.It was a time when calculations were donewithout calculators, there were no nail guns and you sharpened your own saw.

“I didn’t realise it had been 50 years until mywife pointed it out,” Mr Scullen said.

“My work at Beare Building has been a greatexperience and I really don’t think you couldget better bosses.”

“I began work when imperial measurementswere in. Now if I talk in imperial measurements to the younger generation they look at me in confusion.”

Kevin and Fred have seen some major changes within the building industry throughout theircareers and during this time they have passed on invaluable knowledge and expertise to staff and apprentices, including owner Peter Beare.

“Their loyalty and support over the years is greatlyappreciated, and has shaped Beare Building into the company that it is today,” said Peter Beare.

“It is with great pride that we recognise theircommitment and sincerely thank them for theirservice.”

Congratulations Kevin and Fred!

Call us now for a quote on your next project.Rob: 0418 748 255 | Fax: 07 3803 3022 | Email: [email protected]

Concrete Spraying Specialists Pty Ltd t/a

WHOLESALE POOL SHELLSBSA License 1172793

N E E D A C O N C R E T E P O O L S H E L L ?Call us and let us do the hard work for you.

Wholesale Pool Shells is a specialist subcontractor to the swimming pool and building industries. We offer pool

shells which include engineering, certification, excavation, reinforcing, concrete and plumbing. We offer fixed prices

and two day construction time in most cases, with a network of other licensed pool trades available to you. We can also have excavators, bobcats, tip trucks and

concrete pumps available for hire.

John Beare, Fred Scullen, Kevin Sharpe and Peter Beare


Don’t miss Cert IV funding opportunities

Master Builders secured funding for the Certifi cate IV in Building & Construction, with a 50% discount currently being off ered –potentially saving you almost $4,000 (terms & conditions and eligibility apply).

With the latest building approvals fi guresshowing such positive fi gures for many areasof Queensland, (see page 14 for details) now is the time for industry workers to ensure they have the right skills and knowledge to take their business to the next level.

In such a competitive industry, it is important to expand your qualifi cations and build your skills to further your career. If you’re a tradie needing to obtain the technical qualifi cations to apply for a QBCC Builder Low Rise licence,this is the course for you.

And with a discount of almost $4,000 available, this latest round of funding is a win-win forindustry workers who are looking to gain this qualifi cation.

Now is the time to take the next step, andwith limited funding places available we’re encouraging anyone in the industry interested in becoming a builder to come along to one of our information sessions or call one of ourexperienced training staff who can explain the benefi ts of completing this qualifi cation.

Master Builders’ Certifi cate IV in Building & Construction is off ered around Queensland viaa number of delivery methods, including face-to-face, self-paced and recognition of priorlearning (RPL).

Who should attend this course?If you’re looking to step up from a contractor to become a builder, this course is for you.Designed by builders for future builders, itwill give you the technical knowledge for residential and small commercial projects.

Course details, dates and locationsThe Certifi cate IV in Building & Constructionis off ered via face-to-face, distance and RPLmodes of learning in regional centres acrossQueensland. Face-to-face intakes during 2014 and 2015 will commence at various times throughout the year.

For more information about commencement

dates or to confi rm the availability and your

eligibility for funding, call 1300 13 60 02,

email [email protected] or visit


If you’re a tradie interested in taking your business or career to new heights, funding for the Master Builders Certifi cate IV in Building & Construction could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

Tradie’s corner

Why choose Master Builders?

If you’re wanting to step up and becomea builder or extend your technical skills, complete a course with Master Builders – Your industry expert! Choose Master Builders for job-ready, practical training from a leadingindustry association.

What do past students have to say?

Will Verri, a past student and Master Builders member, completed the Cert IV in early 2014 to stay at the forefront of the industry. He chose Master Builders because the training schedule suited his busy lifestyle and because Master Builders’ trainers are not your average teachers – their vast knowledge and experience allow them to provide fi rst-hand experience of being a builder in the real world.

Will says he would highly recommend the course to any construction tradesperson looking to develop their career and knowledge in a supportive environment.

Fast fact: For 2011–12 there were 13,735 successful workers’ compensation claims for serious injury or illness in the construction industry

Upcoming face-to-face commencement dates

• Sunshine Coast – 8 October 2014

• Mackay – 25 October 2014

• Cairns – 15 November 2014


Michael Rayner

Tradie’s corner

I currently work as…

A carpenter in the Bundaberg region

My fi rst job was…

Dressing up as a pirate at a fi sh and chip shop, greeting customers.

I love my job because…

My favourite part of my work is the renovations, because you get to destroy then improve the room/area from when you started the job.

If I wasn’t a carpenter I would be… A fi reman

In my spare time I…

Spend time with family and play hockey.

I am a Master Builders member because…

Of the great benefi ts of being a member and the service and willingness to help from the Master Builders staff .

The benefi ts of being a member that I use…

Furthering my skills through courses, the cheaper phone contracts and through the use of forms and contracts.

I would spend my last $100 on… A good meal – ideally a big steak.

I currently work as…

A carpenter for Phoenix Carpentry in Toowoomba, where we specialise in decks, patios, home improvements, extensions,concreting, fencing, slabs and sheds.


As a kitchen hand in a fast food chain, straight out of high school.


Each day brings new challenges. It isgreat to see any size project through fromstart to fi nish and make a huge changein people’s day to day lives. I have beenlucky to work with good honest people. I learnt early on to trust my gut instinctabout people and I feel that has paid off .

If I wasn’t a chippie I would be….

I would like to say something excitinglike a race car driver or a manager for amotocross team. But, it would actually besomething like being a stay-at-home dad for our three children, trying my handat planting crops on our farm or makingone-off pieces of furniture.

In my spare time…

I really enjoy travelling and going camping with the family. It’s a great incentive to work hard during the week, knowing on a Friday afternoon that we could betaking off for a weekend away of laughs, swimming, fi shing and enjoying a couple of coldies, either looking at the surf oraround a camp fi re!

Guy Couchman – The Carpenter GuyI currently work as…

A licensed carpenter in Townsville, specialising in jobs like rebuilding kitchens, rebuilding and redecorating bathrooms with the input of clients. Decks and small extensions and renovations are one of my specialties, which I fi nd challenging and rewarding.


As a contractor for my boss who trained me up. There’s no-one better than your boss to recognise the quality of your work.


It allows me to be creative and collaborate with my clients so we can achieve their goals.

If I wasn’t a carpenter…

I would have been a race car driver or, even better, a professional water-skier!

In my spare time…

I love to spend my weekends on my water ski.


Of the many benefi ts and rewards… my old boss signed me up, but the benefi ts have been so good I couldn’t leave!

I would spend my last $100 on…

I’d put it all on black!


We are a small business and are continually reviewing our processes to ensure we arealways working at our best. Master Buildersoff ers us peace of mind knowing that wecan call on them at any time, especiallywhen it comes to contracts and employee/subcontractor queries. We deal mainly withToowoomba and the team are great! Tony Ryder has been a huge help in assisting with obtaining our Builders Licence.

I would spend my last $100 on…

Materials or drumming up business – tomake sure I was never down to my lasthundred again!

Ben Kearney – Phoenix Carpentry


A BUSSQ Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) should be obtained before any decision is made to purchase a BUSSQ product. BUSS(Queensland) Pty Ltd ABN 15 065 081 281; Licence 237860; BUSSQ ABN 85 571 332 201.

BUBUBUBUBUBUBUBUBUBUUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSQQQQQQQQ mamammamamamammmaaakekekekekekekekeeekk s s s s s s s SuSuSuSuSuSuSuSuS pepepepepepepepepepeeperSrSrSrSrSrSSrSrSSr trtrtrtrtrtrtrtrtrttttttt eaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaaeaam m mm mm mmm mmm eaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaaeaeeasysysysysysysysyssy. .. ....UnUnUnUnUnUnUUnUndededededededededer r r rrrrrr thththththththhe e e e eee GoGoGoGoGoGoGoGovevevvevevevevveernrnrnrnrnrnnrnmemememememememmentntntntntntnt’s’s’s’s’s’sss nnnnnnnewewewewewwewwwwew SSSSSSSSupupupuppupupupupererererererereererrStStStStStSStStSS rererererererereamamamamamammmmammmmmmm rrrrrrrefefefefefefefffefffororororrorooroooro m m mmm mmm papapapapaapapp ckckckckckckckckagagagagagagaggagggee,e,e,e,e,e,eee emememememmemmmplplplplplplplployoyoyoyoyoyyoyoyoyererererererrrersssssss wiwiwiwiwiwiwiwww ththththththththhh mmmmmmmmmmororororoororoore e ee ee ee thththtthththththananananananananan 2222222200 0 0 0 0 000 ememememememmeme plplplplplplplplplloyoyoyoyoyoyoyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssss neneneneneneneneneedededededededed tttttto o o o ooo papapapapapapay y y y y y yy y y sususususususus pepepepepepepepepp r r rr r rpapapapapapapapapaymymymymymymymmmymenenenenenenenennnee tstststststttss aaaaaaaandndndndndndndndndndnndnnnn ssssssssenenenenenenenee d d d dd ddd d dadadadadaddadatatatatataatataaa eeeeeeeelelelelelelelelel ctccctctctctctcc rorororororooroooninininininiinininicacacacacacacacacaallllllllllllllllly y y y y y y y y yyy bybybybybybybybyy 33333330 0 0000 00 JuJuJuJuJuJJuJunenenenenenenene 222222201010101010101015.5.5.555.55.

BUBUBUBUBUUBUUBUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSQ Q QQQ Q QQQ ofofofofofofofofoffoffefefefefeefeffefefersrsrsrsrsrsrrs yyyyyyyyyyouououououououooou ttttttttttthehehehehehehehhheeseseseseseseseseses oooooooptptpptptptptptpptpp ioioioioioioioiooonsnsnsnsnsnsnsn tttttttttoo o oo oo ooooo mamamamamaamamamaakekekekekekekekekee iiiiiiiiit t tttt eaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeeasysysysysysysysysyyyy tttttto o oo o o o cocococococcococc mpmpmpmpmpmpmpmpplylylylylylyyylyyy:::::

BUBUBUBUBUBUBUUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSQ Q QQQ Q QQ QQQ ClClClCClClClClCC eaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeae riririririrrirringngngngngngngngng HHHHHHHHHHHououououououoououo sesesesesesessesesese SSSSSSSSSCHCHCHCHCHCHCHHCHCH OOOOOOOOnlnlnlnlnlnnlnln inininininininneeeeeeee––––––––– papapapapaapapapapay y y y yyy y alalalallalalall l ll lllllll lll yoyoyoyoyoyoyooyoyoyourururururururur sssssssssupupupupupupupuuu erererererrerr iiiiiiiin n nn nn ththththththhthhhhe e ee ee eee ononononooonononone e eeeee ee plplplplpllplplplppllacacacacacacaacce.e.e.eee.ee.e

OtOtOtOtOtOtOtOtOO hehehehehehehheheheh r r r r rr papapapapapapapaymymymymymymymmymmenenenenenenenent t t ttttt opopopopopopopopopptitititititititit ononononononononoonnssssssssss iiiiiincncncncncncnccnclulullulululullull dededededededededede BBBBBBBBBBPAPAPAPAPAPAPAPAY Y Y YYY Y ananananananand d d d ddd dd EFEFEFEFEFEFEFEFEFEFFT T T T TTTTT T (E(E(E(E(E(E(EE((EElelelelelellelelel ctctctcctctctc rororororororor nininininininnic c cc cc FuFuFuFuFuFuFuFF ndndndndndndnddnndds s s s sssss TrTrTrTrTrTrTrTranananananannanansfsfsfsfsfsfsfsfererererererreeerer).).).).).))))

IIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSS CCCCCCCCCCOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGG FFFFFFFFFRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM 11111111111 JJJJJJJJUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYY 2222222222200000000011111111444444444444444

A BUSSQ Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) should be obtained before any decision is made to purchase

SpSpSpSpSpSpSpSpSppeaeaeaeaeaeaeaeaaaaak k k kk kk k totototototototoo yyyyyyyyyyyouououououououooour r r rr rr BUBUBUBUBUBUBUBUBBBUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSQ Q Q QQ Q QQQ EmEmEmEmEmEmEmEEmmmmplplplplplplpplplllployoyoyoyoyoyoyoooyo ererererererre RRRRRRRRRRepepepepepepepepppp fffffffffforororororororrr mmmmmmmmmmororororororoororrre e e e ee eeeeee inininininniniini fofofoffofofofofformrmrmrmrmrmrmrmrmrmmatatatatatatatattioioioioioioioioiioion n nnnn n nnnn ananananananananndd d d dd dddd chchchchchchchchhececececececececk k k kkkk k k ououououououououuut t t t t ttt thththththththththeeeeeeeee SuSuSuSuSuSuSuSuupepepepepepepepepppp rSrSrSrSSrSrSrSrr trtrtrtrtrtrtrrt eaeaeaeaeaeaeaaam mm m m m m m mmmmm ToToToToToTooToolololololololo kikikikikikikiiiiiit t t ttttttatatatatatatatataaa bubububububububbub ssssssssssssssssssssq.q.q.q.qq.qqq.qqq cocococococococcc m.m.m.m.m.mmmmm auauauauauauauauau. . .

CCCCCCCCCCCCCAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSSSS 00000000777777777 333333333333333333333336666666666669999999999999 1111111111111111111111111111111111111

At no cost for BUSSQ default employers. s.

Register online now!

Build your skills

We recently launched a range of brand newtraining courses, tailored specifi cally for builders, contractors and subcontractors.

Providing job-ready, practical training, the courses are delivered face-to-face by industry-based trainers, across our nine local trainingcentres, or via supported distance learning.

Master Builders’ trainers meet and exceednational standards – which translates to highquality, work-ready learning outcomes forworkers who complete our courses.

These new training courses will provide solid foundations for anyone fi rst starting out in business and those wanting to take theirbusiness to the next level.

Some of our courses specifi cally for tradecontractors include:

Master Tradies CourseThis course has been designed to build thebusiness skills and knowledge for tradecontractors to successfully continue to work within the industry.

If you’re wanting to step up and become a builder or extend your technical skills, complete a course with Master Builders – your industry expert!

Tradie’s corner

At the end of this course, students will have the skills to establish business goals and objectives,develop a business plan, identify businessrisk and develop risk minimisation strategies, develop comprehensive business fi nancialdocuments and identify fi nancial requirements and sources of fi nance for business liquidity.

Asbestos Workers ProgramWorkers who have undertaken previous asbestos removal training have until 31December 2014 to upgrade to this nationalunit of competency, otherwise they cannot legally remove more than 10m² of non-friable asbestos.

Tradies who complete our comprehensiveAsbestos Worker Program will fully understand their obligations when removing asbestos,ensuring they are aware of the correct procedures to stay safe and minimise the chance of exposure to deadly asbestos fi bres.

At the moment, tradies have the potential to save hundreds of dollars when enrolling in this course, with funding opportunities acrossQueensland still available. Places are limited though so enquire now to learn more.

For more information, course start dates,

funding opportunities and to enrol, contact

us on 1300 13 60 02 or visit


Fast fact: Being hit by moving objects and being hit by falling objects accounted for 29 deaths each over the fi ve years from 2007–08 to 2011–12

Stratco_MAX_08FP

• 22mm or 33mm rib height - Up to 860mm coverage

• Superior spanning strength and water carrying capacity

• Fully engineered and tested for maximum strength

• High tensile steel for strength & impact resistance

• Minimum roof pitches of 2 and 3 degrees

• Available in a full range of colours

• Manufactured locally in Brisbane

1300 145 145

Maximus™

Introducing...

Corrugated just got stronger!

22mm

33mm


AUSTRALIA www.databuild.com.au 1800 800 860

CCCCCoooommmmmmmppppppppllleeeeeettteee bbbuuussssssiiiineeeeeessssssss mmmmmaaaannnnnaaaaaaaaaggggggggggggeeeeemmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeennnnnttt sssssssoooooooooffffffftttttwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeefffoooorrrr ttthhhhheeeeee BBBBBBBBBuuuuuuuuuuuuuuiiiiiiiiiiiilllllllllllldddddddddddddddddddiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggg &&&&&&&&&&&&&& CCCCCCCCCCCCooooooooonnnnnnnssssssttttttttrrrrruuuuccccttttttiiiiioonnn IIIIIIIIInnnnddddddddddduuuuuuuuuuuuussssssssssttttttttrrrrrrrryyyyyyy

FFFFFFasasteteteter,r,r,, AAccccurururaatateee EsEsEsEstititit mmamatititiingngnngg

EEEEEEasasyyy PuP rchahahahahahases Ordrdddeeerrrrre ssss

JJooboboboboobbo CCost t RReReRepopop rrttttiniiinggg

PPaaaayayaaa rroll ((AuAusttstraralilia oonnnnnnnonllllylyll ))

AAuuuututttomomomatatatatiiicic IInvnv ioioicce CCCCCCCCCCCCheheckckiningg

CCCCususssssuu tttomer r SuSupppporo t

QQQuiuickckckck QQQuoouououotataatatattititititionononsss

EEmamamailil FFuunnnnunnnu ccctcc ionality

AAAdmdmininisisssssttrtrrrrrrtraaaataatatatioioioiooonnnnn

Powwererfuuuufuuullllll Accocooounnununtititititingngngngngg

PPriricece FFiileeeeeeeeeeee Repooooportrtingg

Priricece FFiiliillleeeeeee MaMaaaMaMaMananananananananagegemmemememm ntnt

Impact of carbon tax repealoverstated

The repeal of the carbon tax was made offi cial in July 2014, with many industry groups predictinga decrease in building prices and touting the repeal as a boost for the building industry. MasterBuilders does not share the same view, believing there will not be an immediate fall in the cost of building a new home due to numerous, complicated factors that will determine if and when thecost of housing may be reduced.

There are a variety of reasons that will infl uence the impact, with the main reason being thatmany builders absorbed or partially absorbed the additional costs of the carbon tax when it wasintroduced. Another infl uencing factor is that the ball is fi rmly in the court of manufacturers and suppliers, whose pricing structures largely dictate the costs passed on by builders.

Despite contrary commentary from a variety of punters, Master Builders does not believe the repeal of the carbon tax will result in an immediate reduction in the cost of new homes, with the true impact of the tax repeal diffi cult to predict because of a range of infl uencing factors.

Feature

There is no doubt that the introduction of a carbon tax had a negative impact on the costof building and, in turn, housing aff ordability, with the price on carbon signifi cantly impacting the sector because it uses many emissions-intensive inputs, such as cement, bricks, aluminium, steel and glass. Researchfrom the Allen Group in 2012 estimated thecarbon tax would add approximately $3,800 tothe cost of a model, two-storey, detached, brick veneer 200m² house.

In the months following the tax’s introduction, builders reported increased prices onmaterials directly related to the carbon tax. Master Builders Survey of Industry ConditionsDecember 2012 quarter indicated that buildingcosts increased for 78% of respondents, whileonly 14% raised their prices to cover the increase. 21% said they were yet to makea decision, while 36% said they could not aff ord to raise their prices and still remaincompetitive.


ATTENTION ENGINEERS, DRAFTSMAN AND BUILDERS - SOIL MOVEMENT CAUSES DAMAGE. Levelmaster give you peace of mind, when things move -and in many soil types they will, LevelMaster gives you the ability to relevel a house without any jacking required.

Quicker system - No welding required

Heavy duty - rated at 90kn downward pressure, 40kn uplift (can go up to 80kn)

Fully adjustable - No jacking required, nothing to undo

Hot Dipped Galvanised Engineer certified with form 15 Heavy duty screw on bracing set also availableAvailable for 75,90 and 100mm post – Also all Screw Pile sizes

LEVELMASTER HOUSE STUMPS PERFECT FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, RESTUMPING AND MINING CAMPS

Phone or email us for a free Quote or a copy of our Engineering and form 15

1300 LEVELMASTER | 1300 53 83 56 Email [email protected]

levelmaster.com.au

Levelmaster Step StringersQuicker to install than concreting inAdjustable base

Heavy Duty and Hot Dipped GalvanizedBrackets available to change regular stairs to a non standard rise

We deliver Australia Wide

Feature

While it is not anticipated that the repeal will result in a drop in the cost to new homes, MasterBuilders is positive about the announcement and believes it could be benefi cial for thebuilding industry. It may alleviate some of the upwards pressure on the cost of building,as it will represent one less cost pressure onan industry that is being burdened by other government taxes and charges, labour costs, imported material costs and uncertainty around the Australian dollar. It will also allow somebreathing space for many businesses who havebeen operating on razor thin margins, which are unsustainable in the long term.

For more information visit

www.masterbuilders.asn.au or email

[email protected].

Carbon tax facts• At the time of the introduction, the Allen

Group report estimated the carbon taxwould add approximately $3,800 to thecost of a model, two-storey, detached, brick veneer 200m² house.

• Master Builders Survey of IndustryConditions December 2012 reported that:

36% of builders said they could not aff ord to raise their prices and stillremain competitive

Building costs increased for 78% of respondents

Only 14% of these raised their prices tocover the increase

Carbon tax repeal and building contractsWhile any adjustment to prices following the removal of the tax will be a matter for individual manufacturers and contractors, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) now given additional powers to police this issue, Master Builders has some simple advice:

• If you increased your prices when the carbon tax was introduced, you must now decrease your prices and pass on the carbon tax cost savings.

• The ACCC may investigate statements made by businesses about the impact of the carbon tax to determine if they are an accurate refl ection of the costs attributed to the carbon tax.

Why the removal of the tax won’t equate to a fall in the cost of building• Many building contractors have absorbed

or partially absorbed the cost, meaning there may not be the opportunity to off erany signifi cant cost savings to consumers/clients.

• The tax is not a hard and fast cost (suchas rainwater tanks) making it diffi cult to determine how much the cost will fall.


Non-conforming Products Queensland ForumThe August 2014 Non-conforming Products Queensland Forum was attended by more than 40 industry representatives who share an interest in the specifi cation, installation and certifi cation of building, plumbing and electrical products in Queensland, and a concern for the growing problem of non-conforming products.

Master Builders has brought together a Steering Committee of builders,architects, designers, engineers, plumbers, electricians and certifi ers to advance this issue. The Committee has since considered the discussionsfrom the forum and identifi ed a number of outcomes to work towards.

1. Queensland register of non-conforming products

Run by the QBCC, Offi ce of Fair Trading and the ACCC

Will provide a mechanism where architects, designers, engineers, builders, contractors, certifi ers and suppliers can report productsthat they believe to be non-compliant

Complaints will be evaluated by the relevant governmentagency

Where found to be non-compliant, an industry alert will be issued. This can be elevated to a product ban and recall where warranted

To be set up as soon as possible.

2. National product certifi cation system

Manufacturers’ verify that their products meet the AustralianStandards (or equivalent). Low risk products are self-assessedand high risk products assessed through an accredited testinglaboratory

All products found to meet the Standards are marked or recorded in a clear and consistent way

Claims can be checked and manufacturers are subject to regular audits

Policy & advocacy

Fast fact: Between 2007–08 and 2011–12, body stressing accounted for 34% of claims


Policy & advocacy

Monitored and enforced by a singleAustralian government agency

Funded by manufacturers by way of an industry-wide levy

Builds on the existing range of industrycertifi cation systems.

3. Product recall insurance

All manufacturers/retailers of high risk products operating in the Australianmarket to take out product recall insurance.

4. Retailer register

Retailers to keep a register of all high risk products sold, including those that require:

A licensed installer (electrical andplumbing products)

Safety or technical performance specifi cations (products used in fi reresisting construction,building insulation or waterproof membranes).

5. Communication

The scale of the problem, the importance of existing certifi cation schemes, anda ‘don’t install it’ message to be widelypromoted.

To learn more about non-conforming

products, visit our website at

www.masterbuilders.asn.au/

nonconformingproducts

Fast fact: More than half of these claims, were due to muscular stress while handling a range of materials, tools and other equipment


Non-compliant products and the window industry

The Australian Window Association (AWA) recently received an almost perfect, yet fraudulent AWA Compliance Certifi cate. Accompanied by a fake SAI Global certifi cate, the supplier had gone to extraordinary (and illegal) lengths to convince an Australian building company that its product was up to standard.

Since its formation 25 years ago, the AWA has pushed product certifi cation as the safest path to ensure that products are truly fi t for purpose.

Over the past few years the incidence of non-compliant products has increased signifi cantly.

This has been due to increased imports, pressure from consumers to contain the cost of building, increased complexity and lack of understanding of regulatory requirements, the absence of satisfactory building controls and a government commitment to “free trade agreements”. These all leave the door wide open to non-compliant products.

Every window in every building in this country needs to be fi t for its purpose.

We have a good, robust National Construction Code in the Building Code of Australia (BCA) – so we don’t need more regulation.

When it comes to windows we have good Standards and verifi cation paths and an industry association with an accredited inspection and audit process.

What we still need to achieve is policing of the current regulated requirements, penalties for not complying, responsibilities defi ned at point of sale and certifi cation and equity (a level playing fi eld).

In the meantime builders need to be vigilant.

Under the BCA, windows must meet structural and water penetration resistance requirements. This can be achieved by testing products to Australian Standard AS 2047:1999 Windows in Buildings, which automatically requires compliance to AS 1288:2006 Glass in Buildings. These requirements are in place to ensure the safety and amenity of all buildings constructed in Australia.

You need proof of compliance via test reports, evidence or certifi cation that both AS 2047 and AS 1288 have been met. Nothing else satisfi es the BCA.

The phrase “imitation is the sincerest form of fl attery” may be used in a lot of instances, but it certainly does NOT apply when compliance is involved.

Building & planningTracey Gramlick – AWA Executive Director

All window manufacturers who are members of the AWA are committed to these standards and are required to submit to a product certifi cation system where they must:

• Verify their window’s design performance using an accredited testing laboratory

• Label their windows to the required wind pressure and water penetration requirements of AS 2047

• Be subject to annual inspections

• Guarantee their windows against faulty workmanship and materials for a period of six years (subject to correct installation and product maintenance).

For further information visit the AWA website

at www.awa.org.au or Master Builders’

website at www.masterbuilders.asn.au/

nonconformingproducts

The Australian Window Association is made up of nearly 600 window manufacturers and industry suppliers throughout Australia. Members of the association have products tested to Australian Standard AS2047. You can be confi dent that products are made to withstand Australian conditions when purchasing from an AWA member.


THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: If you cancel early the remaining handset payments will be higher as you’ll no longer receive a discount to offset your handset cost. Ultimate Plan: Some usageis excluded; such as calls/text/MMS to premium numbers (e.g. 19xx numbers), 1234, 12455, 12345 numbers and to some satellite numbers, content charges and use overseas. Unusedallowances expire monthly. For new connections the total of your minimum monthly fee (excluding any device payments) and charges for eligible calls over your included calls/text/MMSallowance will not exceed $90 per month. Not all iPhone content available in all countries. iPhone and Apple are trademarks of Apple Inc. The spectrum device and ™ are trade marks and ®are registered trade marks of Telstra Corporation Limited, ABN 33 051 775 556

Call 1300 88 13 72 to take advantage of this Master Builders only offer

TRADE-UP TO THE iPHONE 5cON THE PLAN WITHOUT EQUAL

.

2GB data

Data sharing in Australia for greater savings

Dedicated support team from a local MBT helpdesk

UnlimitedStandard National calls, SMS & MMS to most fi xed & mobile numbers in Australia

iPhone 5c

90/MTH$$0 upfront on the Ultimate MBT Plan, $0/mth handset payment when you stay connected for 24 months. Min cost is $2,160 ($90/mth).

Recent changes to Brisbane City Plan 2014 – Dwelling House Code

For a dwelling house to be self-assessable it must meet all the self-assessable outcomes of theDwelling House Code and any other applicable code. If it does not meet all the required outcomesit will become an assessable development and will require a development application.

Houses are triggered in the City Plan through the dwelling house character overlay, which appliesto land in residential zones and specifi es requirements for the design of dwelling houses. However,

The Dwelling House Code, which applies when assessing a material change of use or building work where it is self-assessable, assessable or impact development, and the code is applicable, has had some recent changes.

Building & planningKaren Haworth – Manager Planning Services

there is no applicable overlay code; it is purely a mapping device.

Most councils, including Brisbane City Council,have a toll on their website called PropertyDevelopment online.

Before quoting the works you can perform a property search on a site address to fi nd out what zone the site is in and if there are any overlays or codes aff ecting the site.

Please note that documents on this page mayhave large fi le sizes, and may take some time todownload. If you require assistance accessing or interpreting any of these maps, call Council on 3403 8888.

To view the changes to the Dwelling House

Code, visit www.masterbuilders.asn.au/

dwellinghousecode or for more information

about the Brisbane City Plan, call

Master Builders on 3225 6419 or email

[email protected]


Christmas close down and annual leave

The Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) allows for an 9employer to close down the workplace during traditionally slow business periods, such asbetween Christmas and New Year. During this time the Act provides general provisions foran employer to direct an employee to take accumulated annual leave for the duration of the close down, depending on the type of employeeand the modern award they are covered by.

In all instances, a direction to an employee to take annual leave must only be given where it is deemed reasonable, taking into consideration the needs of the employee and the business, customary practice and the notice period/timing of the direction to take leave.

Similarly, it is important to take into accountthe paid public holidays that occur during theclose down period, to accurately determine the amount of annual leave to be paid within the period of closure.

Below is a summary of the provisions covered under the diff erent awards.

Building and construction general on-site award 2010 (clause 38.3)An employer may direct their employees to takepaid annual leave during all or part of a periodin conjunction with the Christmas/New Year holidays, and close down the business, part of the business or a site where the employees work, for the purpose of providing such leave.

If an employee does not have suffi cientaccrued annual leave for the period of the

close down, then the employee may be required to take leave without pay for thebalance of the close down period for whichleave is not accrued.

If the employer elects to utilise the annualclose down option (to provide annual leave for most or all employees) the employer mustprovide a minimum of eight weeks’ notice to employees, advising them of the close down.

Clerks private sector award 2010 (clause 29.5)An employer may require an employee totake annual leave as part of a close down of its operations. Where an employee has not accrued suffi cient leave to cover the close down period, an employer may allow anemployee to take annual leave either wholly orpartly in advance before the leave has accrued.

An employer must provide a minimum of fourweeks’ notice to employees, advising them of the close down and the requirement to takeannual leave.

Joinery and building trades award 2010 (off-site award) (clause 32.7)An employee may close down an enterprise, orpart of it, during the Christmas/New Year period, provided that an employee has accrued suffi cientleave to cover the period of the close down.

An employee who has not accrued suffi cient leaveto cover part or the entire close down is allowedpaid leave for the period for which they have

Are you planning on closing down your business for the Christmas and New Year period?

Employment & wagesMikki Richardson – Senior Workplace Relations Advisor

accrued suffi cient leave and given unpaid leavefor the remainder of the close down. Alternatively,by agreement between an employer and anemployee, a period of annual leave may be takenin advance of the entitlement accruing.

If the employer elects to utilise the annual close down option (to provide annual leavefor most or all employees) the employer must provide a minimum of eight weeks’ notice to employees advising them of the close down.

Award-free employeesAn employer may require an award/agreementfree employee to take a period of paid annualleave, but only if the requirement is reasonable. According to the Act, a requirement to take paid annual leave may be reasonable if, for example, the employer’s enterprise is being closed down for a period (such as betweenChristmas and New Year).

If an employee does not have suffi cient annual leave, the employee may be requested to take unpaid leave or an employer may wish to advance the employee an amount of annual leave.

It is recommended that an employer provides a minimum of four weeks’ notice (or as otherwise agreed) to employees advising them of the close down and the requirement to take annual leave.

Public holidaysDuring the close down period it is likely thatpublic holidays will fall during an employee’s leave. Employees should not be paid annual leave on public holidays.

For more information, contact


[email protected]

Leading into a Christmas/New Year close down period, employers should:

• Check that all employees have accrued suffi cient annual leave for the close down period

• Notify employees that the business will be closed down, ensuring reasonable notice is provided in accordance with the relevant industrial instrument

• Assess and discuss options for those employees that have not accrued suffi cient leave.

Fast fact: Being hit by moving objects accounted for a further 16% of workers’ compensation claims


Does your social media policy cover you?

What is a social media policy?A social media policy sets out expectationsand standards employees must follow whenusing social media, including acceptable and unacceptable behaviour from an employeein the course of their employment, regardlessof whether that behaviour occurs in working hours.

A social media policy should also outline thepossible consequences of using social media in a way that negatively impacts the employer.

Risks of social media in the workplacePoorly managed or non-existent policiespose numerous risks and can cause adverseconsequences to employers, including:

• Bullying and harassment

• Disclosure of confi dential information

• Negative impact on branding

• Defamation.

Without a strong social media policy employers risk Fair Work Commission (FWC) interventionon the grounds of unfair dismissal, adverseaction or general protections.

Should an employer fail to prove their right tolimit an employee’s actions outside of workinghours, these claims can often come at greatexpense to the employer.

In a recent case, the FWC found that thedismissal of an employee for posting derogatory and off ensive comments about his managers on Facebook was unfair.

In this case, while the employee’s use of Facebook was contrary to his obligations to his employer and it provided a valid reason for dismissal, the dismissal was unjust and unfairas there was no social media policy in place.

“The Company did not have a policy on the use of social media by employees. In an era in which many companies have detailed social media policies, the parts of the induction training material and handbook upon whichthe company relied were not adequateto ground the action taken against theapplicant” – (Linfox Australia Pty Ltd v GlenStutsel (2012) FWAFB 7097)

The employee’s age, years of service and understanding of privacy controls on Facebook were also not taken in consideration, and the company wastherefore required to reinstate the dismissed

Social media is now more prevalent than ever in the workplace. Yet with interest in technology growing, employers are now discovering that without proper precautions in place, social media can turn from a blessing into a curse.

Employment & wagesCandice Alberry – Workplace Relations Advisor

employee and compensate them for lostearnings.

Without a social media policy, businesses runthe risk of severely damaging their reputation,while also increasing the chances of internal bullying, harassment and defamation.

What to include in a social media policy• Defi nition of social media

• Who the policy applies to

• Acknowledge employees use social media in their private lives

• What is appropriate and non-appropriate use of social media

• Disciplinary procedures.

What to do if an employee breaches the social media policyIf the policy is breached, employers should usetheir dispute resolution/disciplinary procedures, prior to implementing any disciplinary actionsi.e. written warnings, termination.

To assist with this, get your copy of the MasterBuilders Human Resource Manual, for access to over 60 forms and templates for employers to adapt to their workplace.

For more information about social media

policies in the workplace or the

Human Resource Manual, contact


[email protected]

The law has changed – has your business?

With policies, procedures and electronic templates, the manual is designed specifi cally for use by payroll staff , supervisors and managers in the es abuilding and construction industry. on

$290 (including GST)Call 3225 6444 or go to www.masterbuilders.asn.au/eshop/publications to order your copy.* o ww

* Available for sale to Master Builders members only.ilders m

Master Builders’ Human Resources Manual is the essential step-by-step guide to managing your workforce and complying with

legal obligations on employment.

Fast fact: Many of these claims, involved being hit by falling or moving materials and equipment.


Far North Queensland’s newest icon

Projects


Hansen Yuncken have set the bar high with their work on The Cairns Institute at James Cook University, creating a structural masterpiece.

The facility was intended to be an iconicbuilding for Cairns and Far North Queensland,as well as a centre for learning and academic excellence. It has certainly delivered on this.

It’s most noticeable feature, the ‘KnowledgeWall’ was created to be an aesthetically pleasing and visual statement, while also being the structural core of the building.

The central atrium rises through the two-storeybuilding, with a foyer and exhibition space,academic and administration offi ces, and meeting spaces spanning two fl oors.

Multifunctional seminar and training rooms,and an interactive 250-seat lecture theatre surround the atrium, while the entire buildingis wrapped in a steel trellis.

The building by day and night is a strikingexample of unique design and a qualitybuilding set in beautiful natural surrounds,staying true to the design concept.

The design development of the buildingcontinued from structure phase through to fi nishing trades, and the end product is afunctional and dynamic building that is indeed

‘iconic’, according to Queensland State Manager,Greg Baumann.

“The delivery team worked very closely withthe design consultants and the principal to

deliver what we consider a quality product,” MrBaumann commented.

Planning was critical to the project’s success,due to the unusual nature of the buildingmaterials and the region’s extreme seasonal weather. Most of the materials had to bedelivered from other major cities, which wasthe driver of a tight procurement program.

The intense wet season was also considered,with concrete pours performed under giant marquees to allow works to proceed.

As a part of the site process, Hansen Yuncken also developed an Environmental Management Plan to help provide guidance and support for the construction team on site.

The project required numerous innovative construction techniques and procedural advancements to meet the client’s expectations and the design brief. They included, to name a few, the use of Formliner, installation of corten sheeting, a Fire Rated Steel System, Emergency Response Plan Enhancement, concrete recycling and cyclone tie down blocks.

“One of the key things we had to consider throughout the construction phase wasthat the site was within James Cook University grounds and, as such, extreme care needed to be taken to ensure minimal

disruption to students in nearby rooms,” Mr Baumann said.

“This was in addition to the consideration takenfor the natural environment and natural water catchment on site.

“We were able to incorporate into the designnumerous features, including clean air management control.”

Automatic louver windows were installed inthe atrium area allowing a natural fl ow of air, thus minimising the need for air conditioning. A weather sensitive space at the buildingcore allows air to fl ow freely the majority of theyear.

Workplace safety was another key priority inHansen Yunckens’ management system.

Prior to commencement, the project teamidentifi ed in the Project Management Plancritical activities that required special attention.

Subcontractors were then required to plan ahead and provide, in writing, a safe work method statement for all activities identifi ed inthe Project Management Plan.

Due to the versatile nature of the building it has proven to be an ideal space tohold functions, display art work and hostinternational guests.

Since opening, the building has hosted all of these activities, in addition to its core function; providing innovative learning facilities tostudents.

The Cairns Institute is a multipurpose building, education being its primary purpose. It hasalso become a prime example of the qualitythat can be built in Far North Queensland.


Display villages take new direction

Display villages at a glance

With a strong background in residential landdevelopment and display villages, along with akeen interest in master-planned communities,Andrew comes to Master Builders after seven years with Stockland, eager to make his mark in the display village space.

With a Bachelor Degree in Property Economicsfrom the Queensland University of Technology,Andrew has an interest in shaping the property leaders of the future, and remains an active sessional lecturer at the university.

In terms of his new role with Master Builders, Andrew is looking forward to working closelywith Master Builders’ display village members,forming strong relationships and developing unique opportunities for them to grow.

“I think my strong understanding of thedevelopment process behind display villagesputs me in a good place to understand exactly what our developers are looking for,” Andrew explained.

“At the moment I’m really focusing on getting a range of new display villages up and runningin the south east corner, while continuing to source new opportunities for growth.

“With the steady recovery of the buildingindustry well underway, now is a great time fordevelopers, and Master Builders, to invest indisplay villages.

“Strong enquiry from customers looking tobuild is now becoming commonplace in ourdisplay villages, so the future is looking bright.”

Following the successful launch of the brandnew Springfi eld Lakes display village, Andrew has a clear vision for the future, and hashis sights fi rmly set on establishing at leastone Master Builders display village in each of the four growth corridors of south eastQueensland.

Aside from providing exceptional opportunitiesfor members, Andrew enjoys spending timein the outdoors cycling and fi shing, and is

Recently appointed as Display Villages Manager, Andrew Rockley is excited for the future direction of Master Builders’ Display Villages.

Display villages

looking forward to the upcoming arrival of twins with his wife.

“I’m excited for the opportunities that lay ahead and am looking forward to movingMaster Builders’ display villages into a positivedirection.”

Coomera Retreat The new QM Properties Coomera Retreat displayvillage is well on track to open mid-2015, with civil construction offi cially started.

This latest display village within the developmentwill off er 26 homes.

Due to its location on a major intersection, directlyopposite a Masters store, this will undoubtedly be the most prolifi c display village on the Gold Coast.

Jimboomba Woods Master Builders’ fi rst acreage estate, JimboombaWoods, is also well on track to open mid-2015 withhousing construction due to commence shortly.

People specifi cally looking at building on acreagewill travel from all over south east Queensland tovisit this display village, and as QM have over 1,000acreage lots in the area, there will be no shortage of stock!

Revamped Master Builders home buyer and renovator website Late last year Master Builders reviewed our home buyer and renovator website to ensure the sitemaximises our increasing use of online marketingof display villages.

The revamp included an overhaul of the Find a Display Village pages, and now includes Google map interactivity for display villages (allowing users to more easily navigate to display village locations) andbetter design and layout of display homes, makingthe site similar to high traffi c sites like realestate.com.au, meaning more familiar and easy navigationfor users.

Since the launch, site visits and search numbers have increased signifi cantly, with positive feedback received on the improved ease of use and aestheticappeal of the site.

Check out the changes at

www.buildwithamasterbuilder.com.au


Subcontractors’ Charges Act – An (old) friend or foe?

It’s true that the BCIPA provides “security for payment”. It does this by accelerating recovery of claims for payment.

As a respondent must pay a successful claimantmoney “on account”, the claimant eff ectivelyholds that money as security (leaving therespondent to seek re-payment).

In the rush to make a claim under the BCIPA, anolder (and at times more eff ective) process also off ering security for payment (dating back to1974), is often forgotten, namely, lodging a charge under the Subcontractors’ Charges Act 1974 (SCA).

In an industry where ’cash fl ow is king‘, knowledge of both processes is critical. Thesetop 10 tips are recommended for dealing with a subcontractor’s charge, regardless of whetheryou’re a contractor or a subcontractor.

The Subcontractors’ Charges ActThe SCA was introduced to provide subcontractors with a way to secureoutstanding amounts owed under a contract. The SCA is short but technical.

Under the SCA a “subcontractor” can place acharge on money payable by an “employer” to a “contractor”. The charge secures payment of a subcontractor’s claim. The charge is overany money payable by an “employer” to a

“contractor”. The charge gives the subcontractor priority of payment from that money ahead of secured, as well as unsecured creditors, becausethe money does not reach the contractor. Thecharge stops the “employer” paying money to a “contractor” and that money becomes the security for the “subcontractor’s” payment.

One typical illustration of the SCA is where theemployer is a Principal:

Additionally, the practical eff ect of the SCA is that an “employer” could also be a “contractor”.Accordingly, a sub-subcontractor can claim a charge on money payable by a contractor to a subcontractor and from a Principal to a headcontractor.

A “subcontractor” which claims a charge muststill prove its entitlement to claim. This isusually done through court proceedings. TheSCA requires the subcontractor to commenceproceedings within one month of giving notice of claim of charge. If proceedings arenot commenced within that time period, thecharge will be extinguished.

A notice of claim of charge must be servedon the employer (e.g. principal or superior contractor) within three months after the subcontractor completed the works. A longerperiod is available if the claim of charge is on retention money only, i.e. within three monthsafter the defects liability period has ended.

A prudent claimant will be alert to these time limitations.

Subcontractors’ Charges Act v BCIPA

Both Acts provide a means for securingpayment:

BCIPA: Through speedy payment of a claim,“on account”, a subcontractor can hold the money pending a fi nal determination.

SCA: Employer holds the money back from the contractor pending proof of the claim.

Therefore, the key diff erence is that the SCAimmediately secures the subcontractor’s claim from monies payable by the Principal to a contractor (cf. money received from thecontractor after an adjudication process). As a result:

BCIPA is often trumpeted as security for payment legislation. But, is it the most effective way to ensure security for payment?

Contracts & disputesLex Orange, Partner and Jackson Tree, Lawyer

1. From the contractor’s perspective, asubcontractor can use the SCA as commercial leverage, claiming anamount (with little verifi cation) which cansubstantively aff ect the contractor’s cash fl ow. Frequently, this leads to a forensicreview whether the claim of charge conforms to the SCA and a challenge to thevalidity of the claim.

2. From the subcontractor’s perspective, the BCIPA will be of limited use when the contractor is or is likely to become insolventbefore payment is made. Put simply, a claimant cannot get “blood from stone”.If the contractor becomes insolvent, afavourable adjudication decision is of no use.

Additionally, the SCA process will take longer than the BCIPA process to recover the amountclaimed However, if there are monies payableby the Principal to the Contractor, they willbe available irrespective of the solvency of the contractor (provided there are monies or retention monies payable or to becomepayable from the employer to the contractor).

If the contractor defends the subcontractor’s court proceedings and a trial ensues, the SCAwill be more costly than the BCIPA process.However, the SCA process will still be moreattractive in the case of an insolvent, or soonto be insolvent, contractor, if there is moneywhich is charged.

Additionally, in that case, a negotiated resolution of court proceedings is more common because the cost of a trial benefi ts neither the insolventcontractor nor the subcontractor.

Top 10 tipsWhether a contractor faced with a charge, or a subcontractor claiming a charge, the followingare critical:

1. Limits of a claim of charge

The claimant may only claim a chargein respect of “work done…under…the subcontract”. Accordingly, a charge will be invalid if it claims in respect of the supply of goods only, for damages for breach of contract or for a quantum meruit.

2. Is there money payable?

Practically, a charge will be of benefi t, only if there is money to be charged. Any money payable (including retention money/bank guarantee) by an “employer” to a “contractor”


Contracts & disputes

can be charged. That could include moneypayable not only by a principal or but alsomoney payable by a superior contractor in thecontractual chain.

3. Time limits are strict

The time limits in the SCA are critical andapplied strictly. A subcontractor’s failure tocomply with them (e.g. to lodge a notice, or to issue proceedings) will be fatal to the charge.

4. Leapfrog up the contractual chain

Under the SCA, a sub-subcontractor can“leapfrog” up the contractual chain (eg. a claim of charges can be given to a contractor anda claim of charge can be given to a principal).The principal or contractor must be preparedto address multiple charges.

5. No second charge

If a claim of charge is struck out as invalid, thesubcontractor cannot lodge a second charge.

6. Joining or piggybacking

If a claimant fails to commence proceedings in time, the charge will be extinguished. However, a subcontractor “may get lucky” as the Act allows subcontractors to join or “piggyback” onproceedings initiated by another claimant of a charge.

7. Money payable or retention

A subcontractor that fails to give notice of charge on money payable within time maybe able to later claim a charge on retentionmoney only. The time limit for lodging that claim of charge is longer (i.e. three monthsfollowing the end of the defects liabilityperiod).

8. “They got me on a technicality”

The technical nature of this Act has resulted in Courts declaring charges which contain minor omissions to be invalid. A minor technicality may be the diff erence between a successful and an unsuccessful claim of charge.

9. What happens if the claimant is

unlicensed?

If the claimant is unlicensed, a claim of charge will be void. The licence status of asubcontractor should therefore be checked.

10. Retaining the amount charged

A principal or superior contractor that does not retain money payable or retention moneywill be liable to the subcontractor for paymentpersonally. Therefore, as soon as a claim of charge is received, steps should be taken toensure the money is not paid.

ConclusionThe Subcontractors’ Charges Act is antalternative approach to the BCIPA process forsecuring payment.

It can sometimes be misused by subcontractorsto secure commercial leverage by making a claim of charge (with little substantiveverifi cation) and preventing money from being paid by an employer to a contractor. This adversely aff ects a contractor’s cash fl ow.

The process under the Subcontractors’ ChargesAct is highly technical. Minor non-compliancetcan lead to the claim of charge being invalid.

However, provided there are monies orretention monies payable to become payable from an employer to a contractor, the monies charged will be available irrespective of thesolvency of the contractor (cf. BCIPA process).

If the construction industry tightens further,it can be expected that the use of theSubcontractors’ Charges Act will become more tcommon.

For more information, please

contact Lex Orange on 3100 5115 or

[email protected], or

Frank Nardone on 3100 5113 or

[email protected]

Create a home for life and living

Create beautiful, long lasting, quiet living spacesOPAL high performing plasterboard is the perfect solution for beautifully designed residential spaces where the quality of indoor life is important. The high density gypsum core delivers both superior sound insulation and impact performance.

OPAL combined with MastaTape Universal creates the UltraHome System and provides Level + Technology to deliver a superior finish.

Call 1300 724 505Visit knaufplasterboard.com.au/opal Download the free Knauf Australia iphone app


Contact Jamieane.com.au

Contact [email protected]

Contact [email protected]

Brisbane OfficeLevel 7, 231 George Street,

Brisbane QLD 4000

GPO Box 74, Brisbane QLD 4001

T: +61 7 3013 2700 F:+61 7 3003 0788

The Employer’s Lawyer

BRISBANE SYDNEY NEW DELHI DUBAI WWW.KADENBORISSBRISBANE.COM.AU

Workplace Health & Safety

Electrical Safety

Work Cover

Q- COMP

Employment Law

Commerical Litigation

Public Liability

Save on Totally WorkWear gear

Master Builders has partnered with Totally WorkWear to bring you a great deal on workwear.

Member benefi ts

Totally Workwear is Australia’s largest network of service providers in workwear, corporate wear and safety gear. Their independentlyowned and operated service centres acrossQueensland ensure you are getting focused service, backed with Australia’s best buying power to ensure value and quality.

Our exclusive deal allows members to save 15% off the following products, ensuring your workwear needs are covered:

• Hard Yakka clothing

• Stubbies clothing

• King Gee clothing

• Oliver steel cap boots.

You’ll fi nd your exclusive vouchers enclosed in this copy of the Master Builder magazine andwe encourage you to use them at any of thestore locations across Queensland.

For store locations and full terms and

conditions, visit our website at

www.masterbuilders.asn.au/tww or

contact us on 3225 6522 for more

information or further vouchers.

15% OFFOLIVER

STEEL CAPBOOTS

MEMBER BENEFITS

MB-18470 Totally Workwear Boots DL Voucher 06-14.indd 1 16/07/2014 10:45:13 AM


CONCRETE SLEEPER RETAINING WALLS

Building on sloping blocks and small lots? or replacing old walls?

FREE MEASURE & QUOTE SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call 07 3245 1220 for more information or visit

aussieconcrete.com.au

• Enjoy the strength and durability of concrete sleepers for around the same price as timber sleepers.

• Suitable to use in retaining walls up to 900mm in height.• Available in a range of textures to suit any landscape.• Easy to paint so you can match the existing colour scheme of your home.

The affordable substitute to timber.Introducing the NEW Lite - Style range.

1422 New Cleveland Road, Capalaba QLD 4157

painted

painted

100% TERMITE FREE

POSTS AVAILABLEFROM ONLY

$900SLEEPERS AVAILABLE

FROM ONLY

$1895

ea

eaNORTH LAKES NERANGCANNON HILL ARUNDEL

CALOUNDRAOXLEYWEST IPSWICH

Promote your business for less

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partneredwith The Courier-Mail, Quest newspapers andthe Townsville Bulletin, signifi cantly reducing advertising rates exclusively for members.

The Courier-Mail Home lift-outThe Master Builders feature appears monthly in House & Land section of Home, which features as a lift-out in The Saturday Courier-Mail, reachingalmost 700,000 potential readers each Saturday.

This feature caters for a range of products and services across a broad scope, including House& Land and affi liated suppliers, heightening interest in available products and services.

This is a fantastic opportunity to reach a highlyengaged audience, delivering increased call to action and leverage brand awareness.

To provide added value, complimentaryadvertorial space within the feature is available

exclusively to Master Builders’ members whoare committing to advertising space. This will further support your advertisement and motivate your audience.

To learn more, contact Bec Stivanello at News

Corp on 0406 961 756.

Quest newspapersMembers who advertise in the weekly Trades & Services section of local Quest newspapersfor four weeks and include either the MasterBuilders logo OR reference that they are a Master Builders member, will receive a 40% discount off the casual rate.

This exclusive off er is available from Monday,1 September to Friday 28, November 2014.

To learn more, call Quest on 3115 8444 or

email [email protected]

As a Master Builders member, you’re part of an elite group of specialists, so why not take advantage of these unique opportunities to promote your business?

Member benefi ts

Townsville BulletinWe also recently negotiated a new advertisingfeature promoting builders and buildingsuppliers, to appear quarterly in the TownsvilleBulletin’s Saturday Real Estate lift-out.

As a member of Master Builders, you cantake advantage of advertising and editorialopportunities in this special quarterly featureat heavily reduced, exclusive advertising rates. Book into four editions and you will receive a25% discount!

The Saturday Townsville Bulletin reachesover 140,000 potential readers, presenting afantastic opportunity to connect with a highlyengaged audience, while leveraging the power of a well-known, trusted brand.

Interested? Call your local account manager,

the Townsville Bulletin on 4722 4469, or Master

Builders North Queensland offi ce on 4771 5777.


Industry leaders graduate with fl ying colours

Each student accepted into the Building Leaders in Construction (BLC) program has beenhand-picked by their employer as someonewith exceptional skill and leadership, who has the makings of a future driver and leader in thebuilding industry.

Participants have usually been in their currentroles for at least two years and are generallyfrom positions like site supervisors, leadinghands, fi nishing foremen and structuralforemen.

Hutchinson Builders is a strong supporterof the BLC program and have seen many of their workers graduate through MasterBuilders. With a deep understanding of theimportance of upskilling staff to build theircareers, National Construction Manager, ChrisStevenson, says the course provides a myriadof benefi ts for both the company and theindividual.

“We continue to enrol our workers in this

program because they gain an insightand awareness of the importance of goodleadership, and learn that there is a body of knowledge and tools available to help todeliver quality outcomes,” Mr Stevenson said.

“With their ‘eyes open’ to the importance of developing leadership skills, our staff haveimmediately taken a more holistic approachto their work, considering the many impactsof everything they do as a leader. With this in mind, they realise that every decision theymake and direction they take is a refl ection of them and the company.”

Good leadership is vital on every constructionproject, but may not always come naturallyto everyone. Mr Stevenson explains that byfurthering these skills, graduates can learnhow to provide motivation to their teams andconfi dently demonstrate the control required to deliver on every front of time, cost, qualityand safety.

Master Builders’ latest Building Leaders in Construction class has been honoured at a graduation ceremony in Brisbane, celebrating up-and-coming builders who demonstrate outstanding potential as future industry leaders.

Training & licensing

“The proper development of our people to lead our project teams, our business and the industry is critical to our success. Goodleadership fl ows into the entire team. By developing good leaders, we developrole models for the behaviour of all of the workforce. We develop our entire workforce asthey share the learnings and skills through theteam.”

Master Builders off ers an interactive and diverse learning environment that provides students with an opportunity to learn fromother contractors and create networks throughout the industry.

“The Building Leaders in Construction program has provided challenges to our leaders and the skills to deal with these challenges.The diversity of having many contractorsrepresented off ers a great platform for industry-wide standards in good leadership and promotes a healthy respect for the othercontractors, as well as encouraging companiesto network in order to strive for an improvedindustry as a whole.”

Master Builders’ Manager of Training & Licensing, Adam Profke, said the BLC programhas been put together by key industry experts to provide long-term benefi ts to the participant’s employer, as well as theparticipant.

“This unique course ensures students have access to an interactive learning environmentthat has been specifi cally contextualised tothe construction industry, with advice frommentors and sponsors available throughout the whole process,” Mr Profke commented.

“Expressions of interest for the 2015 program are now open and we are encouraging tier-oneand mid-tier building companies to nominateeligible employees for enrolment.”

For more information, contact Master

Builders Training on 1300 13 60 02 or email

[email protected]

Industry leaders welcome Senator Abetz to Brisbane

We were delighted to welcome Senator the Honourable Eric Abetz, Leader of the Government in the Senate and Federal Minister for Employment, to Customs House recently, to hear his vision for IR reform in Australia.

The Senator’s presentation certainly didn’t disappoint, providing the audience with an update on how he is driving legislative changes towards the revival of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) as well as the new Construction Code and Guidelines.

Master Builders believes these proposed changes, if implemented during the timeframes outlined by the Senator, will deliver a resounding boost to productivity and fl exibility on federally funded projects and the industry as a whole.

Everyone who attended the event had a clear understanding of the important role our industry plays in driving the Queensland economy, and the changes discussed at this event are vital if we’re

serious about returning building and construction to the powerhouse it was prior to the onset of the GFC.

We are extremely supportive of the Senator’s commitment to restoring the rule of law to Australian building sites and cracking down on corruption.

The restoration of the ABCC will bring better transparency and accountability for registered organisations, with the recent Royal Commission hearing in Brisbane a testament to the need for better accountability.

Master Builders is looking forward to this legislation being passed in the Senate, so we can fi nally see it make a diff erence and, as the Senator outlined, provide greater certainty for the commercial construction sector.

Events


Event sponsor News Corp Australia, publisher of The Courier-Mail, kindly donated $5,000 of advertising across their Queensland network towards an impromptu auction, with all money raised donated to the MATES in Construction Kokoda Trek, a joint venture by Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ), MATES in Construction, Cribhut and Aurora Adventures. Hutchinson Builders won the auction, with all proceeds helping suicide prevention in the building industry. (Read more about the Kokoda Trek on page 36)

IBC info eveningThe IBC held its recent information evening in Brisbane, where Lex Somerville, an experienced technical consultant on timber/steel construction, discussed deck constructioncompliance for builders, building inspectors and designers.

Paul Fathers, a Building Technical Offi cer from RapidInsurance, explained the issue of inspectors not adaptingfrom the 1995 Australian Standard. He also highlightedRapid Insurance’s 15% discount for their personal indemnityinsurance for IBC members.

Want to become an IBC member? Existing Master Builders members can join for only $55 a year!

For more information visit www.masterbuilders.asn.au/ibc

People &EVENTS

Gold Coast Certifi cate IV in Small BusinessgraduationDuring the last fi nancial year, Master Builders, in conjunction with Prestige Services Training (PST), conducted the fi rst Certifi cate IV in Small Business Management course aimed at women. The Queensland State Government Department of Training provided some much needed funding to enable this tproject to get off the ground, and the course off ered training in key business specifi c areas such as marketing, fi nances and planning. Their dedication was rewarded with a recent graduation ceremony, courtesy of PST, at Royal Pines Resort.

mb [ 64 ] october/november 14

Meeting Kyaland KaraIt was great to meet Tradies National Health Month ambassadors, Kyal and Kara at the Sunshine Mitre 10 Trade Show recently! They featured on the coverof the last Master Builder magazine and were kind renough to sign a copy for us!

Rockhampton Golf DayFriday, 5 September was a perfect day for the Master Builders BUSSQ Golf Day in Rockhampton. Ninety players competed in a4-ball ambrose game for great prizes, kindly supported by BUSSQ,Citimark and regional sponsors. BUSSQ were awarded with ’best team word‘, with other notable word makers including Beer, Taubmans, DXL and the Citimark teams. DXL Builders achieved the best team score, and CSR Gyprock took home the prize for bestteam.

Sunshine CoastBusiness Gateway launch – 4 SeptemberThe Sunshine Coast Regional Council recently launched theSunshine Coast Business Gateway, in conjunction with theICN Gateway, to help local businesses (especially constructionbusinesses) fi nd work on major projects. The ICN gateway has beenused by Lend Lease to tender work for local businesses on theSunshine Coast University Public Hospital with great success.

People & EVENTS


Sunshine Coast Regional Manager, Michael Hopkins with Councilor Stephen Robinson at the launch.

??

mb [ 66 ] october/november 14

People & EVENTS

Gold Coast Industry UpdateMore than 50 Gold Coast members gathered on 1 September to hear Minister of Housingand Public Works, The Hon. Tim Mander MP, discuss issues aff ecting the local building and construction industry, including the Housing2020 Strategy and how it may provide opportunities to local contractors.

Ingham MemberEveningWhat a fantastic evening at our Ingham member event! Our guest speakers gavesome great insight into the industry and newproducts on the market, while the lucky doorprizes from Mitre 10 went down a treat!

ConstructionQ ForumMaster Builders is proud to be participating in the ConstructionQ Forumin Brisbane, where discussions will focus on the strategic vision for theconstruction industry.

MaryboroughGolf DayDylan from DB Constructions got a HOLE INONE at the recent Maryborough Golf Day,where a keen group of Burnett Wide Baymembers enjoyed a day on the green. Thanksto the Maryborough Golf Club for his well-deserved trophy and congratulations Dylan!

Win a mini Apple iPadcompetitionAll members who pay their membership renewal by the due date go in the draw to win an Apple iPad Mini each month. Congratulations to all of our latest winners.

People & EVENTS


Industry UpdatesIt’s been great to see so many memberscome along to our recent Industry Updates across Queensland, to hear all about ourbrand new Residential WHS Management Plan and network with their fellow peers. Congratulations to all the winners of thelucky door prizes, which were kindly donatedby the event sponsors.

Visit from SingaporedelegationWe were pleased to welcome some special guests from The Building and Construction Authority in Singapore, who have joined us recently to talk all things training!

Central Queensland Regional Manager, Dennis Bryant, recently presented Marty Smith from Smith Bros in Longreach with his iPad mini.


Find lost super to boost your retirement savings!Financial Advice Column from David Southwood – BUSSQ’s Financial Planner

If you’ve ever changed yourname, address or job, you may have money in a super account that you don’t know of.

Did you know your superfund can use your taxfi le number with your permission to search to see if you have lost super?

BUSSQ, Queensland’s super fund for building,construction and civil industries, helps their members fi nd their lost super. BUSSQ wants tomake sure that members receive what’s theirs.

To fi nd out if there’s anything out there for you,BUSSQ can search the ATO register.

All you need to do is text your name and date of birth to 0429 558 006**. This gives BUSSQpermission to use your tax fi le number to fi ndany other super you might have.

If you’ve found any lost super, you shouldconsider rolling it into one account to save onfees and charges.

3 great reasons to roll your super to BUSSQ1. It’s easy to roll all your super together with

BUSSQ at www.bussq.com.au

2. BUSSQ has been around for 30 years anddelivers strong returns

3. BUSSQ off ers personalised service to helpyou get your super sorted

Call BUSSQ on 1800 MY BUSSQ (1800 692 877)to help you get your super sorted and answer any questions.

Important information: The advice supplied in this articleis general advice only and does not take into account or consider your personal objectives, fi nancial situation or needs.Before acting on this information you should consider the appropriateness of the information to your individual needs. Toobtain a copy of the PDS, you can contact BUSSQ on 1800 692877 or visit bussq.com.au. BUSS(Queensland) Pty Ltd ABN 15 065081 281; AFS Licence 237860; BUSSQ ABN 85 571 332 201.

*Figures as at 30/06/14 from ATO Taxation Statistics www.ato.gov.au.

**Standard SMS charges apply. Check the rates with your mobile provider.

Superannuation

EstEstEstEstEstEsEstEstEsEstEEstE imaimaimaimaimaimaimaimammimaatintintintintintinttintintintintintintiniiii ggggggggggggggg ---- ProProProProProProProProProroProP vidvidvidvidvidvividvidviddvvv e ae ae ae ae ae aaae aee ae aee ae ccuccuccuccuccuccuccuccccuratratratratratratatataattrr e,e,e,ee,e,e,e,e coscoscoscoscoscoscosoosocoscosccco t-et-et-et-et-et-e-et-et-et-eee- ffeffeffeffeffeffefeffeffeffeeffeffeffeeeeefeeeeeeeeeeeef ctictictictictictictctictictivevevveveveveveveveve estestestestesestestesteeess imaimaimaimaimamaimaimaamammmam testestestestetestestest s....

ConConConConConConConononConCoConConoCCC tratratratratratratratratratrarat at ctsctsctsctsctsctsctsctsctsctscctsc s ----- VarVarVarVarVarVarVarVarVaVarariatiaiatiatiatiatiataatiaiaaaa ionioniononionionioniononnnnns,s,sss,s,s,s,ss,,s,s PurPurPurPurPurPurPururururPP chachachachachachachachachchachacc achasesesesesesesesseseesesseeseseee ordordordorddordordrdordordordordordorddersersersersersersereerseeersrse anananananaanaanananna d td td td td td td td td tttttracracracracracracraccraack ak ak ak ak ak akk ak ak ak ak akkk llllllllllllllllllll youyouyouyouyouoyouyouyouyouyouoyoyouoouy r or or or or or or orrr onsinsinsinsinsinsnsinssnsnsinsisinsisnsis tete te te te te te eteetete actactactactactactacactactaactactiviiviiviviiviiviivivivi tietietietietietietiettietiet es.s.s.s.s.s.s.ss.ssssssssss

AddAddAddAdAddAddAddAddAddAdddddAdA BEBEBEBEBEBEBEBEBEBEBEEEBEEEEAMSAMSAMSAMSAMSAMSAMSMSAMSAAMSA SS MoMoMoMoMoMoMoooMMoMMMoMoMoooooobilbilbilbilbilbilbilbilbb e fe fe fe fe fe fe fe fffffor or or or or oororoooooo youyouyouyouyoyouyouooyyoyour Sr Sr Sr Sr Sr Sr SSSr Sr SSupeupeupeupeupeupeupeupeuppeupeupeppu rvirvirvirvirvirvvirvirvirvrvrvrrvr sorsorsorsossorsosorsorororrr anananananananaaaananana d yd yd yd yd yd yd yd yd yd yyd yd you’ou’ou’ou’ou’ouou’uou’ou’ouoo ll lll ll lll ll lllll nevnevnevnevnevnevnevnevnevnevnevnenevee er er er er er er ereereee sufsufsufsufsufsufsufsufsufffsusufuuffufuffferferferferferferferferferererfefereefee scscscscscscsccscscchedhedhedhedhedhedhedhedhededhedhedddduliuliuliuliuliuliuuliuliliiingngngngngngngngnggn

nignignignignignignigignignignigniniggn htmhtmhtmhhtmhtmhtmhtmtmhtmhtmhtmhtmhtmmmmmmareareareareareareareareaarees as ass ass s aas as aas as as gaigagaigaigaigaigaigaigaiggggaga n.n.n.n.n.nnn.n.

AccAccAccAccAccAccAccAccAcAcAccAAccccounounounounounounoununnnounununountstststststssttstststststststss ------ FuFulFulFulFulFulFulFulFulFFull al al al al aall aaaaaaaaccoccoccoccoccoccoccccoccocococcccoccoc untuntuntuntuntuntuntununttun ingingingngngingingningnngg fufufufufufufufufuffufuufunctnctnctnctnctnctnctnnctncnctctccncnc ioniononioniononionionononioons ws ws ws ws ws wwws ws wws ws withithithiththithiththtt TaTaTaTaTaTaaTaTaaTaaxatxatxatxatxatxatxatxatxatxatxxatxxx ionionionionionionioiononiono prprprprprprprrpprprproceoceoceoceoceoceoceoceoceoceooceocessississississississssssssssisingngngngngnggnggngng andandandandandandndandandandandanda dddn PaPaPaPaPaPaPaPaPaPPPayroyroyroyroyroyroyroyryroyroyroyroollllllllllllll

witwitwitwitwitwitwitwittwiwitwiwitth jh h jh jh jh jh jhh jh jh ob ob ob ob obob obobbooboo allallallallallallallaaaallallallaaa ocaocaocaocaococacaocaocaocaooocao atiotiotioitiootiotiotiotiotiotioon tn tn tn tn tn tn tn n n o to to to to to to tooo too imeimeimeimeimeimemeimememeeeeeesheshshesheshesheshesheshehshesheshehhshhshsss etsetsetsetsetsetsetsetst ...

BeaBeaBeaBeBeaBBeaBeaBeaBeaeaBeaBeaBeBeeams ms ms ms ms ms msmsmmmmmmmmsmmm ProProProProProProProProroPrPrProProProspespesssspespespespespspespessssspspspsp ctsctsctsctsctsctsctsctsttstststt ---- FocFoFocFocFocFocFocFocFocFFocoF cuseuseuseuseuseuseuseuseuseuseusssss s os os os os os os os os os os n pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn pn presresresresreressresresereressalealealealealealalealeaallles ws ws ws ws w ws wwherherhherhheherherherheheere te te te te te te tthe he hehe hehe hehe ehe eh relrelrelrerelrelreellelee atiatiatiatiatiatiatiattiiaaa onsonsonsonsonsonsonsonsonsnsonsnshiphiphiphiphiphiphiphiphiphhipip bebebebebebebebebbeebbeb twtwetwetwetwetwetwetwewetwetw enenenenenenenenene a aaa aaaaaa

comcomcomcomcomcomomcomcocomcomcomcompanpanpanpanpanpanpanpapanpanpannany ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay aayy ndndndndndndndndndddndndndddd thethethethethethehethehehethethethethehehh cucucucucucucccuuccuc stostostostostostosttstosststoossttomermermermermermermememermmemermemmemm isisisisisississ mamamamamamamamamaaanagnagnagnagnagnanagagnnaggnn ed.ed.ed.ed.ed.ed.ed.eded.dd ThThThThThThTTTTThThhhhis is is is s isis isss incincincincincincincincinccin ludludludludludludlludlluludes es es es eses es ese capcapcapcapcapcapcapacapacacacccc ppturturturturturturturturtutu ingingingingingngingngingngngnnnn leleleleleleleleadsadsadsadsadadsadsadsadsadsadsaa sa sadsd frfrfrfrfrfrfrffrffrfrom om om omom om omom omomommmmoo

thethethethethethehthethethethehhhhhee weweweweweweeweweewew bsibsibsibsbsibsibbsbsibsbbsbs te,te,te,te,ete,te,te,teeee emememeemememeemmemailaailailailailailailaiaa s as as as as as as aaas as as as ndnd nd nd ndnd nd ddnddndnnnn corcorcorcorcorcocorcororresresresesresresreresresr ponponponponponpopononononponponponpoopono dendendendendendendendendenenence.ce.ce.ce.ce.ce.cececc

BeaBeaBeaBeaBeaBeBeaBeaBeaBeaBeaBeaBeams ms ms ms ms ms ms mmss AdAdmAdAdmAdmAdmAdmAdmAdmAdmAdmdAdmd iniiniiniininiiniiniiininiin strstrstrstrstrstrstrstrtratiatiatiatiatiatiatiatiatiatiatititittitiitiititiit ononononononononon ----- TraTraTraTraTraTraTraTraTraTr ck ck ck ck ck ck ckckkckckck thethethethehetheththet eeheeth jojojojojojojoojob ab ab ab ab ab ab aaaaaaas is is is is is is s t pt pt pt pt pt ppt pt ptt pppt pprogrorogrorogrogrogrogogrogoooooroogggresresresresresresresesrresrrrrr ssreree sessessessessessessessesses tototototototoootototoottooo cocococococoocoooontrntrntrntrntrntrntrntrntrnntrrn actactactactactactactactactctactcactacttta orororororooooror

conconconconconononconcoconconcccc ververververververververevererv siosiosiosiosiosiosiosioiossiosioois on.n.n.nnnn.n.n.nnnnn CusCusCusCusCusCusCusCCusssuCusstomtomtomtomtomtomtomtomtomtomtomttomtomtotomiseiseiseiseiseiseseeseseseei asasasasasasasasasasssa mamamamamamamamamamanny ny ny ny nny ny ny nynny proproproproproprororoproproproocescescescescescescescescesssc sessessessessessessessessssssesssssss asasasasasassasaasasasss neneneneneneneeneecescescecescescescescescessescesssssessscc sarsarsarsarsarsarsarsarrsaa y ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty o co co co co cco co co co co coveoveoveoveoveoveoveoveoveovovever ar ar ar ar ar ar ar aar llllllllllllllll youyouyouyouyouyouyouyouyouyouuuyouy uuuuy r rrr rrrr

reqreqreqreqreqreqreqreqqqqqqqqree uiruiruiruiuiruiruiruiuiruirru emeemeemeememeemememememmemeemmemmem ntsntsntsntsntsntsntstsntsntstssstttsts.....

BeaBeaBeaBeaBeaBeaBeaBeaBeBeeaBeaeae ms ms msms ms ms msmmsmsm CusCusCusCusCusCusCusCusCCussCusCuCusCu tttomtomtomtomtomtomtomtomtttomtomtotommtt erer er er er eer erereeeeeere PorPorPorPorPorPorPororPororrtaltaltaltaltaltalltalt lltalt ------ ComComComComComComComComComComomComCComommunmunmunmunmunmununmunmunmunmumummunmuu icaicaicacacaicacicacacacacaccaaaatiotiotiotiotiotiotiotiottt n bn bn bn bn bn bn bn bn bn bbbbbbbetwetwetwetwetwetwetwetwwtwetwtwetwtwwtweeneeneeneeneeneeneeneeeeeeneeeeeneeneeeneen yoyoyoyoyooyoyoyoyoooururur ur ur ur urur ur ur cuscuscuscuscuscuscusucucusc su tomtomtomtomtomtomtomtomttomer er er er er er eereere andandandandandandandandaandanddd

youyouyouyouyouyouyouyouyouyyyooyouy r cr cr cr cr ccr compompompompompoompompmpomompppanyanyanyanyanyanyanyanyanynananyanyanyany isisisisisisiss mamamamamamamamamamaammaanagnagnagnagnagnagnagnagagnagggged.ed.eded.ededed.eded.ededdeded ThThThThThThThThTThThThey ey ey ey ey eyey eey eyeyeyeyeyeeyyyy arearearearearaarearearerarareaaare gigigigigigigiiggiggggggigg venvenvenvenvenvennenveennn aaaaaaa useuseuseuseuseuseuseuseuuseuseuseusuusuus rnarnarnarnarnarnarnar ar me me me memme memme mmee andandandandandandndandandddannd papapapapapapapapapapapaasswsswsswsswsswsswsswsswsswswsswssswwwsswordordordordordoordordordorordordd sososososososossoosossooo ththththtththtthhthhhatat atat ataat at ataaaa

thethethethethethethethethehettttthey cy cy cy cy cy cy cy cy cy ccy an an an ananan aan a chechechechechechechechehheheech ck ck ck ck ck ckckck ck ckckcc thethethethethethethehtthettthh ir ir ir ir irrrrir jojojobjobjobjobjobjobjobjojob stststststststtsssts atuatuatuatuatuatuatuutuata s as as as as as as as aas ass nndndndndndndndndndnddd reqreqreqreqreqreqreqeqqeeqqreqeqqeqquesuesuesuesuesuesuesuesuesueseesst mt mt mt mt mt mt mmt mt t mt mmoreoreoreoreooreoreoreoreoreeeo e inininininininnnnforforforforfofoorforforforfo matmatmatmatmatmatmatmatmatmatmattattionionionionionionionnoniononnn...

Scott Cam -- ToTo To To ToToTooTT do dododo do odo do ododdo a ga ga ga ga ga ga ga ga gggggoodoodoodoodoodoodoodoodooddodooooodoooo jojojojojojojjob,b,b,b,b,bb,bbbb it it ititit ititt isisisisisisssss so so so so soso sososoosooo impimpimpimpmimimpimpimpmpimpimmimmmm ortortortortortortrrooooo tantantantantantantantntantananttt tototototototoooo hahahahahahahahaaaahaah ve ve ve veve veveveveveveeeeve veveveeeveeevevvevveveeveeveeeeeevvvv thethetheetheethethehhthetheeheee riririrriririrrightghtghtghtghtghghtghtttghg totototototototototototototoolsolsolsolsolsolsolsolsololso solsols. T. T. T. TTTTT. T. To ro ro ro ro ro ro rooo rrooo rrun un unuun un un uuununnn a sa sa sa sa sa sa uccuccuccuccuccucccucccuccucccessessessessesssessssse see fulfulfufulfulfulfufulff bububububububuububbbbbbb sinsinsinsinsinsinnsinsinsins nessessessessessessessssesssss , i, i, i, i, i, i, ii, t it it it it itt ittt it s js js js js jss js js jsss ustustustustustustsuststssustustttttt asasasasasasasaas imimimimimimimimimiimporporpporporporporpoporrp tantantantantantantantanatata t tt tt tt ttt tt ttt o ho ho ho ho ho ho hhho haveaveaveaveaveaveaveaveaveavee hththththththththhhhhtt e re re re re re re re reeee re ighighighighighighhi hhight st st st st sst sssssssssst softoftoftooftoftoftftwarwarwarwawarwarwarwwww re.e.e.eee.e.eeee BeaBeaBeaBeaBeaBeaBBeaeBBe ms ms mmsms msmsmms

hashashhashashashahashahhaaaa alalalalalalalalaaaa l ol o ol ool ool ool oooof tf tf tf tf tf tf ttttf ttttttthehe he he hehe hehe he he hehhehe hehh feafeafeafeafeafeafeeafefeeaeeafef turturturturtururtururtutuurturturu es es es es eses eses eessss andandandandandndandanddandandanndan fufufufufufufufufuff nctnctnctnctnctnctnctnctnctnnctncctccc ioniononiononionionononooonnnns iss is is is iss iss iss isss n onn on on on on on onnn n ne ne ne ne ne e ne neeeeeee sofsofsofsofsofsofssofofofooofooftwatwatwatwawtwawattwatwatwwatwwat re rere rere re re ereeeeee pacpacpacpacpacpacpacpacacaa kagkagkagkagkagkagkagkagagkaggaggaggge ae ae ae ae ae ae ae ae aaaaand ndndnd nd nd nd dnddnndd it it itit it t tit titt jusjusjusjusjusjusjusjjusjju t wt wt wt wt wt wt wt wt wwwworkorkorkorkorkorkorkorkrkrkorkorkorko kks.s.s.s.s.s.ss.ssss BeaBeaBeaBeaBeaeaBeaBeaBeaBeaeeeaaaaBeae ms ms ms ms msms smsmmmsms hashashashashasashashasashaashasss bebebebebebebebebebeeeen en en en en enen e aroaroaroaroaroaroarooarooaroaroroooundunundundundundundundunundundnduunnunununnundunununnn fofofofofofofofofoof r or or or oor or or or or ooververververververververververvvevereverv rerer 20202020202020202200 yeyeyeyeeyeyeyeeyy arsarsaarsarsarsarsaraararsaaara ananananananananannanaand td td td td td td tdd thhhhhhhhhey ey ey ey ey eyey ey e knoknoknoknoknoknoknoknoknoknononoknooow ww ww ww ww ww ww ww ww ww ww www wwwhathathathahathathathathataahaahaaa isisisisisissisis nenenenenenenenneeeedeedeedeedeedeedeedeededeeedeeded.d.d.d.dd.d.d.d.dd.

Ph. (08)9454 7760 fax. (08)9454 7782

Web. www.beamsbuild.com.au

email. [email protected]

There’s over $16.7 billion of lost super in Australia*. Does any of it belong to you?


Upcoming courses

Training & licensing

OctoberDate Course

9 Asbestos Worker Program (Burnett Wide Bay/Gold Coast/Sunshine Coast/Central Qld)Residential Building Inspectors (Mackay & Whitsunday)

10 Asbestos Worker Program (Burnett Wide Bay/Gold Coast/Sunshine Coast/Central Qld)Residential Building Inspectors (Mackay & Whitsunday)Negotiation Skills for Supervisors (Brisbane)

11 A Consumer Guide to Building (Mackay & Whitsunday)13 Business Management (Downs & Western)

Introduction to Building Contracts (Central Qld)Life Cycle Costing for Residential Building (Brisbane)

14 Life Cycle Costing for Residential Building (Brisbane)Negotiation Skills for Supervisors (Sunshine Coast)

15 Asbestos Worker Program (Far North Qld)16 Asbestos Worker Program (Far North Qld/Downs & Western)

Residential Building Inspectors (Brisbane)Business Management (Central Qld)Confl ict Resolution for Supervisors (Gold Coast)

17 Asbestos Worker Program (Downs & Western)Residential Building Inspectors (Brisbane)Business Management (Central Qld/Mackay & Whitsunday/Gold Coast/Far North Qld)Construction First Aid (Brisbane)Master Tradies Course (Sunshine Coast)

18 Business Management (Mackay & Whitsunday/Gold Coast/Far North Qld)Master Tradies Course (Brisbane/Sunshine Coast)Diploma of Building (Brisbane)

20 Asbestos Awareness (Brisbane)General Safety Induction (Brisbane)Electrical Testing & Tagging (North Qld)

21 Confl ict Resolution for Supervisors (Far North Qld)Life Cycle Costing for Residential Building (Burnett Wide Bay)

22 Introduction to Building Contracts (North Qld)23 Asbestos Worker Program (Brisbane)

Confl ict Resolution for Supervisors (North Qld)Asbestos Awareness (North Qld)

24 Asbestos Worker Program (Brisbane)Business Management (North Qld/Sunshine Coast)Negotiation Skills for Supervisors (Downs & Western)Asbestos Awareness (Central Qld)

25 Business Management (North Qld/Sunshine Coast)Certifi cate IV in Building (Mackay & Whitsunday)

27 Business Management (Downs & Western)Electrical Testing & Tagging (Sunshine Coast)

29 A Consumer Guide to Building (Far North Qld)30 Asbestos Worker Program (Central Qld)

Electrical Testing & Tagging (Brisbane)31 Asbestos Worker Program (Central Qld)

Business Management (Brisbane)Introduction to Building Contracts (Gold Coast)Confl ict Resolution for Supervisors (Central Qld)

NovemberDate Course

1 Business Management (Brisbane)6 Asbestos Worker Program (Gold Coast)7 Asbestos Worker Program (Gold Coast)

Business Management (Far North Qld)Practical Communication Skills (Brisbane)Asbestos Awareness (Downs & Western)

8 Business Management (Far North Qld)10 Business Management (Downs & Western)

Asbestos Worker Program (Brisbane)Asbestos Awareness (Mackay & Whitsunday/Central Qld)

11 Asbestos Worker Program (Brisbane)12 Asbestos Awareness (Far North Qld)

A Consumer Guide to Building (Far North Qld)

13 Asbestos Worker Program (Sunshine Coast/Mackay & Whitsunday/North Qld)

14 Asbestos Worker Program (Sunshine Coast/Mackay & Whitsunday/North Qld)Business Management (Gold Coast)Confl ict Resolution for Supervisors (Downs & Western)

15 Asbestos Worker Program (North Qld)Business Management (Gold Coast)Certifi cate IV in Building (Far North Qld)Electrical Testing & Tagging (Mackay & Whitsunday)

17 Asbestos Awareness (Brisbane/Sunshine Coast/Gold Coast)General Safety Induction (Brisbane)

18 Confl ict Resolution for Supervisors (Sunshine Coast)19 Electrical Testing & Tagging (Far North Qld)20 Asbestos Worker Program (Far North Qld/Downs & Western)21 Asbestos Worker Program (Far North Qld/Downs & Western)

Business Management (Sunshine Coast/Mackay & Whitsunday)Introduction to Building Contracts (Brisbane)Practical Communication Skills (Central Qld)

22 Business Management (Sunshine Coast/Mackay & Whitsunday)A Consumer Guide to Building (Brisbane/North Qld)

24 Business Management (Downs & Western)25 Negotiation Skills for Supervisors (North Qld)26 Residential Building Inspectors (North Qld)27 Residential Building Inspectors (North Qld/Gold Coast)

Electrical Testing & Tagging (Brisbane/Central Qld)

28 Residential Building Inspectors (Gold Coast)Business Management (Brisbane/North Qld)

29 Business Management (Brisbane/North Qld)A Consumer Guide to Building (Gold Coast)

To book your place at a Master Builders training course, go to

www.masterbuilders.asn.au/training or call 1300 30 50 10.

Note: Dates and courses are subject to change.

One business that will do the lot!

Our Company Mantra ensures we show up on time, keep our promises, be extremely polite and give a little more than expected every time; we guarantee it! Multi-residential builders, developers and residents of Brisbane and Southeast Queensland choose Baylec Electrical because of our:

> Proven track record of on-time, on-budget, defect-free projects.

> Wide range of in-house end-to-end services, Electrical, Air Conditioning, Security, Intercom, Ducted Vacuum & Solar.

> Full Design Consult facilities.

> Flexible approach and customer-first attitude

> Best quality products and competitive price

> Strong award winning environmental focus and accreditations

> Over 13 years and 2000 projects completed to date.

Baylec Electrical is South

East Queenslands electrical

contractor of choice for Project

and Multi Residential builders.

Call Baylec Electrical on 1300 BAYLEC (1300 229 532) today to book your next project or residential job!

w w w. b a y l e c . c o m . a u Your complete Electrical, Air Conditioning

and Solar solutions provider Lic no. 66061

For a company that is BIG ENOUGH TO CATER FOR YOUR NEEDS BUT SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE you can trust the award winning, family owned BAYLEC Electrical to deliver.


*Must have permission from your supplier/installer business owner to enter. See full terms and conditions for details on whom each prize is awarded. In some cases, a prize may be awarded to a person other than that specifi ed on the registration form due to a supplier/installer business’s internal policy.Registrations end 11.59pm AEST 1/5/15. Trade entry open to Aust. residents 18+ who are an employee, owner or contractor of a business that supply and/or install genuine COLORBOND® steel products in Australia, excl. businesses which are owned by the Promoter other than businesses that are a franchisee of the Promoter. Remind consumers to whom you sell COLORBOND® steel products from 1/1/14-1/5/15 to retain their purchase receipt for verifi cation purposes. Limitations: Max 1 entry form submission per person. Draws - Draws at 11am, B6, 41-43 Bourke Rd, Alexandria, NSW 2015. Minor Prize Draws: 15/10/14,29/10/14, 12/11/14, 26/11/14, 10/12/14, 24/12/14, 7/1/15, 21/1/15, 4/2/15, 18/2/15, 4/3/15, 18/3/15, 1/4/15, 15/4/15 & 6/5/15. Survey Prize Draw & Major Prize Draw: 8/5/15. Minor Prizes (per Minor Draw):$2,000 for consumer winner, $2,000 for pre regist. supplier/installer nominated by consumer winner & $2,000 for supplier/installer’s nominated COLORBOND® steel distributor/supplier. Survey Prize: $2,000. Major Prize: $150,000 for consumer winner & $100,000 for pre-regist. supplier/installer nominated by consumer winner. Scratch & Win Prizes (for eligible suppliers/installers only): 430 x $25 Coles Myer Gift Card;15 x Apple iPad Mini 16MB Wi-Fi ($350ea). Apple Inc. is not a participant or sponsor of this promotion. Minor, Survey and Major prize winners published at http://www.colorbond.com/genuwin & in The Australianwithin 10 business days of draw. Promoter: BlueScope Steel Ltd (ABN 16 000 011 058), L11/120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC 3000. Permit No’s: NSW LTPS 14/05439, ACT TP14/02417, VIC 14/4619, SA T14/1247.

If you supply or install genuine COLORBOND® steel products you could WIN more customersas well as $100,000 cash, plus other great prizes. For full details, eligibility criteria, terms and conditions and to register for the COLORBOND® steel GEN-U-WIN promotion, visit COLORBOND.COM/GENUWIN.

How to GEN-U-WIN.

If your customer wins you could win – it’s that simple! When your homeowner customer purchases any genuineCOLORBOND® steel product valued at $1,500 or more (excluding installation) they could be eligible to enter thepromotion and win. If your eligible homeowner customer wins the major prize of $150,000 and has nominated you as their supplier or installer you could win a cash prize of $100,000 as long as you are eligible and have registered.*Similarly, if they win a fortnightly cash prize of $2,000 and have nominated you and you have registered and are eligible, you could also win a cash prize of $2,000.* To claim your prize you must have registered at COLORBOND.COM/GENUWIN prior to the draw.*

Homeowner entry starts on 1 October 2014 with the fi rst of the 15 fortnightly draws on Wednesday, 15 October2014. The promotion closes on 1 May 2015 with the major prize draw on Friday, 8 May 2015. Trade registrationsopen 1 September 2014. Homeowner purchases from 1 January 2014 until 1 May 2015 are eligible for entry.

You can make the GEN-U-WIN promotion work for you in 3 easy steps.

1. Register now at COLORBOND.COM/GENUWIN

2. Look out for the GEN-U-WIN trade fl yer which has further information

3. Hand out the GEN-U-WIN homeowner fl yer to all your homeowner customers and encourage them to enter. If your homeowner customer wins you could win! You can order more fl yers online at COLORBOND.COM/GENUWIN.

WIN more customers with genuine COLORBOND® steel.

What’s new MASTER BUILDERS

OFFICE LOCATIONS

BRISBANE

417 Wickham TerraceBrisbane, QLD 4000 Ph: 3225 6444 Fax: 3225 6545 [email protected] www.masterbuilders.asn.au

GOLD COAST

John DuncalfeRegional Manager Master Builders House18 Central Park AveAshmore, QLD 4214 Ph: 5582 7100 Fax 5597 7044

DOWNS & WESTERN

Tony RyderRegional Manager 166 Hume StreetToowoomba, QLD 4350Ph: 4659 4200 Fax: 4641 7854

SUNSHINE COAST

Michael HopkinsRegional ManagerLevel 1, 91 King Street PO Box 1458Buderim, QLD 4556Ph: 5456 9800 Fax: 5453 4670

BURNETT WIDE BAY

Michael HopkinsRegional Manager162 Boat Harbour DriveHervey Bay, QLD 4655Ph: 4303 2400 Fax: 4124 7235

CENTRAL QUEENSLAND

Dennis BryantRegional Manager35 Derby StreetPO Box 631Rockhampton, QLD 4700Ph: 4923 1900 Fax: 4921 3235

MACKAY & WHITSUNDAY

Malcolm HullRegional Manager Suite 2, 40 Evans AvenuePO Box 3188North Mackay, QLD 4740Ph: 4969 4500Fax: 4829 4184

NORTH QUEENSLAND

Melissa CoulterRegional ManagerMaster Builders HouseUnit 1(B), 316 Sturt StreetTownsville, QLD 4810Ph: 4417 1800 Fax: 4771 5777


Ron BannahRegional Manager310–314 Gatton StreetManunda, QLD 4870PO Box 806Earlville, QLD 4870Ph: 4042 8800Fax: 4041 7663

mbb [ 72 ] october/november 14

jmah a r d w a r e

builder commercial+

www.jmahardware.com.au

Email: [email protected]

DOOR & WINDOWHARDWARE SOLUTIONS

07 3841 2275

LIKE

US

AVAILABLE AT ALL GOOD TRADE STORES

Directory

Home renovators also have the potential to beexposed to asbestos when working on older homes.

“Friable (crumbly) asbestos should only be removed or handled by suitably trained andcertified workers,” said Terry Gorman.

3M backs its safety solutions withcomprehensive customer support andprofessional technical resources to assist withsafety management, product selection andtraining needs.

For more information contact:Phone: 136 136Website: www.3m.com/au/ppeasbestos

WORKING WITH ASBESTOS?

MANAGE THE RISK

Materials containing asbestos are present in many residential and commercial buildings throughout Australia. When performingasbestos removal work or handling productsand materials that contain asbestos, you require high levels of personal protection.

3M meets this need with its launch of four new convenient respiratory and body protection kits designed to manage varying levels of exposureto asbestos fi bres and dust.

“The right personal protective equipment isessential to protect your health when workingwith asbestos, as asbestos-related diseasesare responsible for an increasing number of deaths from mesothelioma and asbestosis. Asbestos has also been linked to other diseases including lung cancer, laryngeal cancer andovarian cancer,” said Terry Gorman, 3M SeniorOccupational Hygienist.

The two new negative pressure Asbestos/Dust Respirator Kits off er a choice of either a 3M™ Full Face or Half Face Reusable Respirator andappropriate fi lters. The half face kit also includesa pair of 3M™ Safety Glasses.

3M’s positive pressure kits allow a choice betweeneither a ready-to-use Face Mounted or Belt Mounted Full Face Respirator System. Both kitsalso include a 3M™ Disposable Coverall.People most at risk from asbestos exposureare those carrying out maintenance, repair orrefurbishment work or asbestos removal in all types of buildings, including factories built orrefurbished before 1985. Workers who may be exposed to asbestos include carpenters, plumbers, electricians and cable installers.

What’s new

Master Builder Protec onPLUS™

a division of Queensland Master Builders Associa on AFS Licence 246834

Call your nearest Master Builders Insurance offi ce on 1300 13 13 26, or email [email protected].

Construc on Works Insurance that delivers QUALITY PRODUCT… Insurance designed by Master Builders, for Master Builders. Extensive scope of policy protec on, automa c – always.

ON TIME… Fast turnaround for all documents and claims.

UNDER BUDGET... Discounted premiums for Master Builders members.

Insurance by Master Builders for Master Builders

QMBA-11926 09_10

Cnr Breakfast Creek Road and Austin Street • Call 3250 8910

• All new Mazda

EAGERS MAZDA YOUR TOTAL FLEET SOLUTION TEAM!

2014 master builders queensland magazine oct-nov

Documents

trademarks usg boral

brisbane queensland

peak industry association

diploma of building

industry based trainers

new practical courses

building andconstruction

technical industry skills