The Association seeks to represent the interest of its members in the building and construction industry within Victoria thereby providing a voice for the walls and ceilings industries.

Providing industrial relations, training and occupational health and safety services to members the Association also enables members to present a combined voice in dealing with manufacturers, suppliers and unions on any issue affecting their businesses.

By joining the AWCIV you can ensure your voice is heard within the industry:

• keep abreast of new products
  
  
• encourage modification of change in existing products
  
  
• meet manufacturers and suppliers
  
  
• ensure your compliance with legislative requirements 
  
  
• keep informed of wages and conditions changes 
  
  
• have input into industrial negotiations

From a business point of view, the Association will provide you with essential information (wages, conditions, OH&S etc) and industrial support should you require it together with industry contacts for your technical and supply issues.

Phone the AWCIV office on (03) 9531 4703 for your enquiries re membership.

Meeting Dates 2010

The Association office will close on Friday 18th December 2009 and reopen on Tuesday 19th January 2010.
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AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS UPDATE

The recent review of the AS/NZS 2589: 2007 was published late in 2007 after considerable delays.

This edition incorporates major changes as listed below:-

• The AS/NZS 2589:2007 is the amalgamation of AS/NZS 2589.1:1997, Gypsum linings in Residential and light Commercial Construction- Application and finish & AS/NZS 2589.2: 1997, Fibre-reinforced gypsum plaster.
• Inclusion of a number of design specifications.
• The inclusion of Commercial Construction.
• Rationalization of Levels of finish.
• The simplification of formatting.

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New safety rules for construction from 1 July 2008

In Victoria, health and safety in the construction industry has been regulated through the OHS Act and a number of hazard-specific regulations, such as those for falls prevention and plant, but not through construction-specific regulations.
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Guidance Note - Use of Plasterers’ Stilts (WorkSafe Victoria)

The purpose of this Guidance Note is to provide builders, plastering contractors, employers and users of stilts with health and safety guidance on the use of stilts in construction workplaces.
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