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Building a good apprentice

By Andrew Robertson 1 April 2014, Build 141, Feature article

The employer of an award-winning apprentice says it’s about getting the right person and training them well, and once they’ve got the skills, it’s knowledge that can be passed on to the next apprentice to sign up.

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Smooth operators

By Sara Carbery 1 April 2016, Build 153, Feature article

Facilities managers largely operate under the radar, yet their skills keep our commercial buildings running smoothly. An industry association and new tertiary course are raising the profile of these important industry players.

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We need apprentices

By Warwick Quinn 1 February 2017, Build 158

Taking on an apprentice is good business, not simply another expense. It’s not an easy message to sell at a time when the building industry’s business model is to contract work out to the most competitive subbie, says Warwick Quinn, Chief Executive, BCITO.

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Bringing people into construction

By Jenny Salesa 1 August 2019, Build 173, Feature article

Major work is under way to tackle some of the institutional problems facing the construction industry. From changes to the Building Act, an examination of where the sector is headed and initiatives to deal with the skills shortage, change is happening.

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Skills maintenance

1 April 2012, Build 129, Feature article

Becoming a licensed building practitioner adds a further responsibility – licence holders must keep up their skills and knowledge through continuous professional development.

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Protecting the inspectors

By Tony Conder 1 April 2016, Build 153, Feature article

The number of builders offering residential inspection services has grown dramatically. Before heading down this path, it’s critical to understand your obligations or you could end up in serious litigation.

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VR and safety training

By Dael Climo 1 August 2018, Build 167

It makes so much sense. Virtual reality is increasingly being used in construction company safety training overseas to teach safe practices, walk employees through site hazards and help achieve zero harm.

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