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Editorial
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Are we there yet?
AFTER SO MANY STALLED STARTS, DELAYS AND DISAGREEMENTS ITS HARD TO BELIEVE WE ARE FINALLY HERE.
Sandra Van Dijk – Editor
THENATIONALREVIEWoftheCertificateIIIinre- frigeration and air conditioning qualification is nearing completion with the final opportunity to provide feedback closing August 7, 2019.
This is it, this is your last chance to have a say be- fore the Cert III course is fully revised and imple- mented.
Technically this review began way back in 2014 and the actual course has remained unchanged since the year 2000. As we all know a lot has hap- pened in two decades, particularly when it comes to technology.
Think about all the new standards the industry has seen during this time, not to mention the changing refrigerant landscape. These revisions are long overdue so its good news to see this drawn out process coming to a close. I am sure industry groups are relieved to be at the finish line too.
They really have worked hard behind the scenes, especially in the last 12 months. I do not know of another industry that has so many trade groups and representative bodies – all with their own specific point of view – so reaching a con- sensus can be a challenge. Even now, at this late
stage of the review, there is still disagreement. But at least the end is near.
And to be fair, these groups really have made a difference in recent months.
Just look at the changes to the Queensland li- censing framework (story on page 6) which is a vast improvement on the original plan.
In other news, the Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) metmid-Julyandwill meetagaininDecember,2019.
The Ministers announced the establishment of an implementation team to develop a national framework for the ‘consistent’ implementation of the Shergold Weir recommendations.
Not surprisingly, this announcement was wel- comed by just about everybody.
There is widespread concern about the current building crisis, see our report on page 16 which includes a study by Deakin University identifying the most common types of building defects.
The Victorian government has also estab- lished a new agency, Cladding Safety Victoria, to fund cladding rectification works in that state (turn to page 8).
At the same time, Standards Australia has re- leased a consultation paper on a technical speci- fication for the permanent labelling of alumini- um composite panels (ACPs).
There has also been plenty of activity here at CCN. I am preparing to judge the HVACR Leader- ship Awards next week and we are all busy put- ting together an exciting program for CCN Live 2019 which will be held in Melbourne on October 10.
Get your early bird tickets at www.climatecon- trolnews.com.au/live
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