The end of February has come  fast and with over 400 new members joining BIO this month, it has been a busy time for our administration support team.  Not everyone has quite made our list, but take a moment to see who some of our new members are. 

 We would like to remind you about our online instructional  video’s.  They are there to assist you.  However should you require some extra help, don’t forget our weekly webinar training sessions.  They need to be booked in advance. Click here to read more. When used correctly BIO will save you a substantial amount of time and money in many areas, including general administration.

 Hot of the press!  Tafe have an excellent training offer!.  Last week they secured funding from MSQ to enable them to offer  20 places in a $2000.00 course for $300.00.  These places won’t last long, so be quick if this is of interest to your business.

The Construction industry is picking up pace and like us you may be looking for staff? Until the end of March, Clements are offering free recruitment services to our members. So if you are thinking of employing or currently going through a recruitment process, you will find more details in our employment section.

You will find information on our tailored builders packages.  BIO works for any sized organisation with a number of smaller builders now taking advantage of BIO to bring big business benefits into their own.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Australia, a leading risk management adviser and insurance broker have specialists in the construction field.   They  have come onboard to offer members a free review of insurance programs. Should you wish to proceed with any of their recommendations you will also receive a 60% discount on their standard fee’s.  See our member benefits section to take advantage of this offer today.

Some exceptional news for us this month is our recent acceptance into the Federal Government Comet  program.  Comet is a very competitive Government program, that supports company growth through a financial grant and input from a team of  experienced consultant and business advisers.  We are looking forward to working closely with the Comet Team and delivering more benefits to our members.   We will be sure to keep you informed of our developments.

Until next month…

BIO TEAM

System Updates - Builder / Project Management Profile.

One Click - Project Archive.

Builders and Project Managers can now archive their projects in one click.  "Click" the start date for your project and the sytsem will automatically update your project status, close your project requirements and place your project in archive.  This is a great feature, making it easier for our buiders to ensure that their project teams are only dealing with current and active jobs.

Document Title - Not required when loading a ZIP file

You do not need to fill out the complusory document title box when loading a ZIP file.

Multiple Delete for Project Documents

Project documents can be deleted in one action.  Managing your current documents, revisions and updates is much faster and easier.

System Updates - Messages

As the first step towards the implementation of our online Communication Page any direct response to our automated  system notificaitons  automaticaly forwards direct to the project owner.  This feature is live now!.

Make An Informed Decision  - Jardine Lloyd Thompson Australia

JLT is a leading risk management adviser and insurance broker. In Australia we employ over 750 staff who work to ensure quality outcomes for you.

How will your insurance program respond in the event of a loss? Are you confident that you and your company are adequately protected?

There are a multitude of risks within the building industry. Whether you are a project manager, developer, supplier, principal contractor or sub contractor, in today’s business environment you need a tailored solution to cover the complex array of liabilities associated with your activities.

·         Occupational Health & Safety Fines and Penalties

·         Contractual Obligations

·         Employment Practices Liability

·         Breach of Directors/Officers Duties

·         Statutory Liabilities

Do not leave these issues to chance. Make an informed decision about protecting yourself and your company. Contact JLT for a no obligation and free review of your insurance program.

As a member of BIO we have negotiated an exclusive 60% reduction in JLT’s standard fee in the event you proceed with any of their services.

For further information contact Danny Dworjanyn from JLT on 07 47229005 or send an email to dword@jlta.com.au

New Online Promotional Pages available now!

As we grow, we are building a unique network of members focused on the Construction Industry as well as developing partnerships of common benefit.  In order to further promote these partnerships we have created a central Member to Member benefits page,  accessible from our homepage link.

For more information on how to get involved or a confidential discussion on partnership possibilities please call us on 1300 604 001.

Member to Member Benefits

BIO members benefit from our construction industry network!.

• Training
• Human Resources
• Legal
• Industrial Relations
• Recruitment
• Apprenticeship Services
• Printing
• Marketing
• Web Development
• Appliance Packages
• Finance
• Insurance

See what business benefits are available through your BIO membership today!.

Better Building Super Shows – January – June 2010

The Better Building Super Shows cover several topics in one afternoon and are suitable for all licensees, especially new licensees and licensees in carpentry, concreting and brick and Block laying trades.  Information is delivered by DVD and industry experts covering common technical defects, new standards and regulations and provide demonstrations of best practice methods on each topic.  A new segment will be introduced in 2010 to assist new licensees and 4^th Year apprentices better understand the role of BSA and CSQ and assist them to develop and maintain a practical business plan.

Starting in Toowoomba, April 21^st "read more" to access the full 2010 program.  Click here for registration form.

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2010 HIA Townsville Subcontractors Golf Day

The HIA Townsville Subcontractors Golf Day is on again and every year proves a success.  Take a break and join in with some industry fun.  For more information or to register for the event please contact Denise Woodford, on 07 47556605

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BCA 2010 information seminars and BCA Section J information Workshops

The Australian Building Codes Board's ( ABCB) BCA 2010 information seminars will be held in Brisbane on 13th April and 14th April 2010, to explain the amendments to the BCA.  Part of these seminars will focus on energy efficiency and changes incorporated into BCA 2010.

Sessions run from 9.30 to 12.30pm. Registration fee includes tea and coffee on arrival and morning tea.

On- the- Spot Fines -  Commencing 1^st March 2010.

From 1 March 2010, amendments to SPER will commence allowing new on-the-spot fines to be issued by:

 1.       Local Governments for offences under the Building Act 1975 by home sellers, such as where a seller fails to prepare a sustainability declaration ($200 on-the-spot fine)

2.   The Department of Fair Trading for offences by real estate agents under the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000, such as failing to conspicuously display   sustainability declaration at a home’s open inspection($200 on-the-spot fine).

3.    The Queensland Building Services Authority against building certifiers for offences introduced through BOLA09 and the Building and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation ( No.3) 2009, such as obligations for record keeping ( $200 on the spot Fine) and mandatory follow up summing pool fencing inspections ($500 on the spot Fine).

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Information for workers in the Insulation Industry

The Australian Government has announced an assistance package for workers affected by the cancellation of the Home Insultation Program. For access to hotline numbers for employers, staff and home owners, click here.

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Insulation Rebate goes through a change - Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme!

The  "Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme" will replace the Home Insulation Program and the Solar Hot Water Rebate.

Under the household Renewable Energy Bonus scheme households will be able to receive a rebate for the installation of ceiling insulation or a solar hot water system or a heat pump.   $1000 rebates will be available for ceiling installation and solar hot water systems and $600 rebates for heat pumps systems.  The new rebate for solar hot water systems and heat pumps will be available for systems installed after 19^th February 2010.

This scheme will institute several key changes to the delivery of ceiling insulation including:

• Householders – rather than installers - will claim the $1000 rebate directly through the Medicare system.
• Introducing a new registration scheme requiring all installers to reregister, pay a cash bond, show evidence of meeting the training and skills requirements and provide certified quality assurance and occupational health and safety plans.

• Introducing a strengthened compliance regime in concert with State and Territory occupational health and safety and fair trading authorities.

It is intended that the insulation component of the Renewable Energy Bonus scheme will come into operation by 1 June.

 

Builder Packages - Available Now!.

We are continually working to deliver benefits to all of our members with our new customised profiles and limited project packages proving popular with our smaller builders.  We understand that you need your regular team of subbies and supplier onboard with you and now you can create profiles for them through your Builders profile.  There is no cost to your subbies and suppliers to be online and they can only access your projects.

Complimentary to your Builders Profile is a "Tender Profile" that will get you work.  Access to our jobs board is exclusive to our Builder members.  Full training and ongoing support is included with all Builders profiles.

Call us today on 1300 604 001 to find out more. 

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Plan Printing Made Easy

Need something printed to scale?

Building Industry Online has secured a partnership with several different printing services in all regions.  These partnerships provide a fast, reliable, quality printing service to  BIO members at a greatly reduced rate. The printing services offered by our preferred printers come with an optional courier service to get your documents delivered directly to your door.

For full information on the services and the special member rates offered click the "Print X" link highlighted beside all project documents.

Do you want tailored training for your team? Government funding up to $1,700.00 per participant.

TAFE is now offering a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment tailored specifically for the Engineering and Manufacturing Industries.

With assistance from the Federal Government this program is now being delivered for a total cost of $300.00 per participant. ( Standard cost $2,000.00 )   There are only 20 places available so you must act immediately!.

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HIA - Up Coming Training Courses.

Business Management for Trade Contractors

A two day training course in class and a self-paced segment outside of class.  The successful completion of this 24 hour course meets the “Business Management” requirement for the BSA Trade Contractor’s licence.   You must produce a current WPH&S General Induction Card  to complete the course.

Work Safely in the Construction Industry – (White Card)

National workplace health & safety laws require that all people must have successfully completed the Work Safely in the Construction Industry induction course (CPCCOHS1001A) – also known as the white card (previously the Blue Card) before entering a construction site and construction-type work is started.

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 CCIQ - Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland

Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland has extensive experience working in conjunction with organisations across a diverse range of industry sectors.  We provide tailored consultancy services to address the immediate and long- term needs of any organisation.  Our Training incorporates full business overahauls and organisational cultural reviews.

A full list of our training courses can be found on our website.

Current Grants of up to $4,000.00 per employee are available for eligible business.  CCIQ have developed a tool to help Business ascertain whether they may be eligible.

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CCIQ - Now offer Construction Industry Skills Training.

• Certificate IV in Occupational Health & Safety ( OHS )
• Workplace Health & Safety Officer ( WHSO ) upgrade to Certificate IV in OHS.
• Work Safely in the Construction Industry ( White Card)
• Work Safely at Heights
• Safe Work Confined Space

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TP Human Capital - Certificate VI in Project Management.

TP Human Capital is a registered training organisation delivering nationally accredited training in Business Administration, HR Management and Project Management.  Training in any of these qualifications could be free to eligible participants.

To find out more about free accredited training in Certificate IV in Project Management click here.

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BIO Webinar Training

Webinar Training is live and active and delivered every Friday from 11am to 12pm.  

Webinar is the new convenient online training system that is being used around the nation and BIO webinars give your the opportunity to learn how to get the most out of your membership from the convenience of your own office.

The training session is linked up via the internett and a teleconference telephone call.   This is a great way to be introduced to features you may have never known.

Current Topics Include:

• How to use the Trade Contractors & Consultants Profile.
• How to use the Suppliers Profile.
• How to use our Website Extra's: Buy & Sell & Employment Classifieds.

To attend our training sessions you will need to be in your office and in front of your computer and have access to speakers or a phone.  Your attendance needs to be booked in advance.  Click here for more information or to book your training session today.

 

Special offer from Clements to assit your business.

Until the end of March, Clements Recruitment will offer their initial screening services for up to 10 days at no charge as a trial service for new clients.  This means we will:

• Discuss an accurate job description and put together a specific online screening test

• Advertise the position on Seek for 10 days (best from Friday to Monday so it is on for two weekends)

• Reply to all applicants acknowledging their application and referring them to the online screening test.

• Screen all applications for resume currency

• Supply only current resumes with completed online test report

• Reply to all applicants that the position has been filled.

Normally this service would cost only $1800ex GST for unlimited submissions and 30 days or only $50ex GST per submitted applicant for an unlimited time.  However, we will provide this service for a period of 10 days at no charge if the advertisement is placed before the 31^st March.  This means if you have a job you are thinking about filling, you can use this trial and there is NOTHING TO LOSE.

To take advantage of this offer, simply call our office on (07) 4772 3811 and ask for Anthony or email akikkert@clements.com.au

Current Projects Advertising - Providing a snap shot of all current BIO projects across the state.

Our new "Current Projects" page provides all website users with a snap shot of "open"  BIO projects across the state!  With more than 60 new projects loaded in February, it has been a busy month for our members.

Builders, use this feature to increase your exposure to market and our members in all locations.   All projects listed as current, with 'open' requirements will automatically pull through.

This is an optional tool.  Projects created and "closed" by our Builders who only link to their preferred team members,  will not be displayed.

One Steel; Bunnings Fram & Truss; Foliage Concepts; A1 Timber Doors & Joinery; Naturform; Bradco Kitchens & Joinery; Brandons; Franklyn; Brisbane Engineers; Cardno; Fire Comm; Electrical Data & Security Services; Q Paint Pty Ltd; Mc Nab Toowoomba; Mc Nab Townsville; Bruce Painters; Only Floors; Adonlo Pty Ltd; EDC Systems; Contract Floor; Coastal Interior Linings; Brancatella Plant Hire; Nardia Plumbing Pty Ltd; Aqua Concepts; EziRoll; BCN Electrics; Contact Plumbing Solutions; Pink Linly Sands; Budget Fire Protection; BFB Scaffolding; RMB Scaffolding Pty Ltd; Betta Insulation; Hollywood Plumbing; McAlister and Burford Pty Ltd; Irons Hardware & Timber; Brisbane Elevators; Metal Accessories; Logan Lanscapes; Apex Contractors; Stanke Electrics; Clearspan Pty Ltd; Bundaberg Frame & Truss; John Barnes Qld Pty Ltd; Mackay Roofing and Plumbing; Baker Staff; Alline Roofing; Bundaberg Garage Doors; Ventura Painters; BPM Cowlrick; Decor Blinds; Boral; Hough Roofing; Syfon Systems; Qualitrees Landscaping; ScapeShapes Landscaping; Rope Access & Rescue; CN Jeffrey Blocklaying; Haggarty Group; Blockbuild; Keller Hardware; Sourthern Cross Demoltion; G James Glass & Aluminium ( Bundaberg ) Queensland Elevators; Piled Foundations; Bradnams Windows & Doors; Bullivants; Ali; Evan Excavations; Hastie; Custombuilt Furnishings; Shamrock Civil Engineering Pty Ltd; Waco Kwickform; Placid Pools; Jewell Scaffolding; Ausipile; Tacom Plumbing; Collett Plumbing and Roofing; Dmc Clectrical & Air Coooling Pty Ltd; Queensland Windows; Integrated Construction & Development Group Pty Ltd; ATF Group; Proficient Painters; Special Finishes QLD; Chemind; Coast 2 Coast; Frank Dick Electrical Pty Ltd; Queensland Painters and Maintenance Services Pty LTd; Milifab; Smartbuilt Wide Bay Burnett Pty Ltd; Earthmoving Contractors; MVO Services; Coomera Constructions; Wagstaff Piling; Gregs Earth Moving; Larnec Doors; All Floors ( QLD ) Pty Ltd; Galaxy Plumbing; Baldwin Plumbing; Weselect; Concrete Seal Waterproofing; Ian Weatherall Electrical; Schindlers Lifts; Prarick Kirwan Pty Ltd; Bristile; Sunset Plastering; TP Human Capital; Dowbry Pty Ltd; Pierce Engineering; JRT Equipment Hire Pty Ltd; Austral Roller Doors; Steel Works; Lifestyle Commercial Floor Coverings; Frankely Blinds Awings Security; J.C.E. Fabricatons Pty Ltd; Stair Lock; Driftwind Electrical; Queensland Storage System; EWS; Larges Furniture; JR LInings; SmartBuilt; Haig Hunter Pty LTd; Termimesh Pest Management ( Toowoomba) M&J Constructions; Airport Doors; L&C Formwork Pty LTd; Schiavello Systems Queensland Pty Ltd; CMC Civil; Kone; MRP Hydraulic & Fire Services Consultants; QLD Refrigerated Air; All State Water Proofing; Betascapes Landscape Centre; Koobrie Joinery; Spacial Concepts; HB Shades n Sails; Metal & Marine; Termimesh Pest Control Central QLD; Arodale; Brickfred Pty Ltd; Paint Perfections; Hitec Glazing; Vernon Constructions; F& L Airconditioning; Maxton Fox; Plasterpieces Pty Ltd; Kirkbuild Systems; Lucas Buxton; Otis Elevators; Edge Cut, Lotus Doors; Malcom Stewart; AE Smith; MJB Mechanical Services Pty Ltd; Woodhead; Safetylyne Pty Ltd; Reidy Constructions; Sherry's Termite Protection; Q Steel; Accurate Plumbing; INX Solid Plastering; Frankipile Australia; Havendee Roofing Contractors; CapeFloor; Commodore Plumbing; BPM Cowlrick; Hawe Earthmoving: Dunnet Plasterboard; Laser Electrical; QClad; Dyanics QLD; Sight Surveys; CQ Steel; Blue Scope Steel; Cure-IT; Beaumont Tiles; Laudberg Park Turf Suppliers; Isothermal Airconditioning; Cool Master Airconditioning; Always Cool; Access Hardware; Coald Coast Carports; Paul Baker; Harso Bell Scaffolding; Bastemeyer Group Pty Ltd; Gray Electrical; Scott n Ensoll; All About Lift Services; Planet Plumbing; Peter Worth Electrical; Langes Fencing; Peter Daye Painting; Ideal Doors; Ashburner Francise; Langan Plumbing; Bonas Concreting; Arrow Plaster; Project Tilers; BlueSky Business Solutions; Clearspan Pty Ltd; Ray Cox Airconditioning; Abys Demolition; Higgins; Roberts Painting; Barrett Electrical; AirRite; Bosform; Dundas Plumbing; Wide Bay Archiectural Hardware; RMD Australia; Kingswood Cabinets; Project Irrigation; Thomson Adsett; MBC Builders ( Mackay); Masterkelwin; Olimar Pty Ltd ( Statewide) Allann Plumbing; Charlies Pest Control Pty Ltd; Bruke Industries; BBC Painting; Citiform Pty Ltd; Awesome Electrical Services; Steven Ronin, Steve Peddie Carpentry; Sky Mesh; Baker Staff; Pinnacle Air Pty Ltd; Pinair; Jamos Bricklaying; BNH Plastering; CQ Plastering; Bradnams( Gladstone ) Tradelink; Coral Sea Refrigerations; Custom Cabinetry; Adbri; Caneland Engineering; GNT Painting; Mirage Doors; Anora; Dale and Meyers; Arvil Engineering Pty LTd; Richo's Electrical; Omni Builders; Brooks Earthmoving; Brosnans; Road to Roof Building & Maintenace; Great Barrier Solutions; W & T Electrical;

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