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NO. 367 // FEBRUARY 2017
Better building systems:
Modular living
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ISO STANDARDS FOR THE FINER POINTS HYNE TIMBER SCALES
INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF TIMBER FLOORING UP GLULAM PLANT
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW SUPERCHARGED
PUBLISHING DATA Michael McLean, Executive Director,
Master Builders Association of
TIMBER COMPONENT CUTTER Publisher: Ian Brooks
[phone] Western Australia
[email protected]
Editor: Alison Turner
TURBO-DRIVE [phone]
[email protected] The strength of Western Australia’s a time when the housing industry has an
economy has traditionally relied heavily abundance of good tradies ready and willing
Advertising: Julie McConachy
on the fortunes of the mining/resource sector. to take on more work and complete the jobs
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[email protected] This makes our state very different to most within a timely construction period.
of the more populated eastern states. The flow-on benefits from increased
Subscription Manager
Julie Hughes [phone] The building and construction industry housing construction should never be under-
[email protected] in WA contributes about 11% to estimated in terms of providing jobs not only
the state’s economy, is the third largest to builders, tradespeople and suppliers but
Art Director: Julitta Overdijk
employer of labour (with a current workforce also kindred industries. With 2017 being the
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employer of apprentices in the state. WA now have something to crow about.
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PO Box 81, St Leonards, NSW 1590, currently enjoying high demand for housing STATE ELECTION
Australia and buoyant construction turnover, WA is WA goes to the polls on Saturday, March
Tel: [phone] / Fax: [phone] experiencing a cyclical down-turn. Housing 11 this year. It promises to be a close
Email: [email protected]
approvals in WA have fallen from over 31,000 election between a two-term Coalition
Circulation: proprietors, managers and per annum (a record) two years ago, to a government and active Labor Party. Here are
executives in all sectors of the timber forecast 20,000 in 2016-17. Our construction Master Builders’ priority policies for our
and building materials industries workforce has reduced by about 20,000, incoming government:
including merchants, building material unemployment is approaching 7% and our 1. Affordable housing
centres, hardware stores, timber window
population growth is now one of the lowest • Reform housing indemnity insurance
and door manufacturers, truss and
frame manufacturers, timber flooring in the country (about 1.2%). But we remain to create a more sustainable scheme.
retailers, stair, balustrade and solid optimistic about our prospects and future. • Introduce more realistic bushfire
timber furniture manufacturers and The building and construction industry is regulations to increase the viability of
their associated suppliers and industry renowned for its peaks and troughs so we new home purchases and renovations.
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Australia: $99 (+GST) criteria for low deposit Keystart housing 3. Boost employment
New Zealand: NZ$109 (+NZGST) loans by $20,000 for singles (to $90,000 per • Increase the payroll tax threshold
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buyers. The Barnett government has also effective in dealing with unlawful
• Minimal footprint Sales Director: increased the First Home Owners Grant by industrial relations practices, security
Julie McConachy $5,000 to $15,000 for 12 months from of payment and union right of entry
• Latest technology Phone: [phone]
January 1, 2017, for any new homes or “off for safety purposes.
[email protected]
the plan” apartments up to $750,000. • Extend the Buy Local scheme from
• ln built board-stretching optimisation = more yield, less waste
These pro-active policy measures are likely $5m to $10m in regional areas.
• Fast, accurate, flexible and affordable PUBLISHER to create 2000 new jobs for tradespeople • Exempt first- and second-year apprentices
Ian Brooks employed in the housing industry. from workers compensation contributions.
Phone: [phone]
First home buyers now have a great • Fast track state and local government
[email protected]
Hundegger Australasia Pty Ltd opportunity to own their own home during capital works projects.
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CONTENTS
30
Regulars
Industry insights 3
State of the industry 5
Association update
Association news 7
News
News in brief 10
What’s new? 17
News feature 18
Feature article
20
Modular living 20
Association profi le
TABMA 24
TimberFloor News
Boral 26
Brice on boards 28
AutoBuild News
Hyne Timber scales up glulam plant 30
News update 32
11
FTMA newsletter
With Kersten Gentle 34
GN guidelines
All about the cloud 36
Watt about the workplace 37
Truss talk
With Paul Davis 38
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State of the Industry January 2017
Results from January show a noticeable decrease in budget performance in comparison to last month.
Sample size for January: 16
KEY FINDINGS METROPOLITAN vs. REGIONAL Profile of survey participants this month
Performance against budget The majority of survey respondents were Participants included Merchants (31%),
• 62.5% made or exceeded budget located in Victoria and NSW (both 31%), followed by Frame and Truss Fabricators
(2.5% higher compared to December) with respondents also from WA, the ACT (25%) with respondents also being
– consisting of medium businesses and Queensland. Wholesaler/Supplier/Machinery/Services
and Flooring Retailer/Contractors.
(44%) and small businesses (56%). 63% of respondents were from a regional
• 37.5% either missed budget or area. Of these respondents 50% made or PARTICIPANT COMMENTS
missed badly. exceeded budget (30% lower compared to “Market is still buoyant. A couple of
Staff hires December), whereas 38% of respondents opposition closed doors in last 12 months.”
• 25% employed more staff (5% were from a metropolitan area. Of these,
“Large volume of plans coming into
higher compared to December). Of 50% made or exceeded budget (same as
quote. Looks like the next six months
companies who employed more staff, December).
will be really good.”
all exceeded or made their budget.
• 69% reported no changes (11%
lower compared to December).
• 6% of respondents reduced staff.
JANUARY: 37.5% Exceeded 25% Made 12.5% Just missed 25% Missed badly
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DEC 2015 JAN 2016 FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 2016 JAN 2017
This survey is a guide only as to the ‘state of our industry’.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
Inside.
ATIF It is intended that three new BICON employees to toughen up, suck it up
Outside. John Halkett cases will be launched that will replace and soldier on regardless? Not quite!
existing BICON cases that cover timber Various WorkCover authorities in
Illegal logging RIS submission and manufactured wooden articles. the respective states often issue guidelines
At the invitation from the Department Once feedback is received and reviewed as to what steps businesses must take
of Agriculture and Water Resources, ATIF Plant Import Operations is proposing to to protect workers from ultra violet radiation
has made a submission on the regulatory hold a briefi ng session in Canberra. ATIF in sunlight and how to reduce hazards
impact statement Reforming Australia’s will be encouraging relevant interests to in connection with working in hot and sunny
illegal logging regulations: consultation attend this briefi ng. conditions.
regulation impact statement (RIS). WorkCover issues statistics which
The RIS seeks comments on options for TTIA highlight the fact that a signifi cant
amending the Government’s Illegal Logging Brian Beecroft number of claims (approaching 500 per
Prohibition Regulation 2012 to improve the year) are lodged against employers for
trade-off between the costs of complying When summer temps affect the workplace workplace fatigue and heat stroke related
with the Regulation’s “due diligence” I’m sure it’s not just me that feels it’s to extreme heat conditions.
requirements and the risk of illegally logged been a scorcher of a summer. This may Further, long working hours in the sun
timber entering the Australian market. be a good thing if you’re on holidays and can increase the likelihood of fatigue-related
The ATIF submission reaffi rms the close to an idyllic beach with a tropical injuries. Fatigue and heat stress can affect
Federation’s continuing support of the drink and a decent book at hand, but not a worker’s health, reducing performance
headline intention of the Illegal Logging so good if you’re back at work trying to
Prohibition Act 2012, plus the need for a earn a living in this oppressive heat.
robust due diligence system and does not TTIA is often asked on our National
support any watering down of existing Employment Enquiry Line if there’s a
requirements that would reward timber specifi c set temperature in the timber Long working
products importers who had not suffi ciently industry when it becomes too hot and
developed their due diligence systems. employees should down tools and leave hours in the sun
ATIF does not support removing personal the workplace for home or an alternative
can increase the
and/or non commercial imports from a destination. The answer is no – there
requirement to comply with the Regulation. is no specifi c temperature! likelihood of fatigue-
Further, that such an exemption is likely to Does that mean business can operate
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However, the ATIF submission does
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support actions directed at improving the
effi ciency of, and reducing the uncertainty
and costs associated with, the due diligence
process prescribed by the Regulation. ATIF
endorses suggestions about including some
“deemed to satisfy certifi cation schemes”
in a revised Regulation as a way of reducing
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ASSOCIATION UPDATE
and productivity, and increasing the The risks of extreme temperatures
chance of workplace injury through to staff often exists within the walls
The decision was reduced ability to concentrate, recognise of manufacturing plants and especially
risks and communicate effectively. in outdoor places.
made late last year
Employers should give serious
by the TABMA board Recommendations: consideration to contacting TTIA as we
TTIA recommends employers take the can assist you on drafting a policy and
to expand Building following steps to help reduce workers’ guidelines on this critical issue. We have
exposure to UV radiation and prevent the timber product industry’s key in-house
Trade Credit
fatigue: WHS unit that can guide you at a minimal
nationally. • provide and maintain equipment and cost. It’s worth utilising our expertise as
shelter to protect workers from the sun; extreme summer temperatures are clearly
• provide sun safety information, an issue that will reoccur. TTIA’s WHS unit
instruction, training and supervision; can be contacted on [phone].
• rotate tasks to lessen exposure to
the sun as well as to mental and
physical fatigue; TABMA
• schedule work at cooler times of the day; Colin Fitzpatrick
• use rest periods in addition to scheduled
meal breaks; Building Trade Credit
• provide water and encourage workers TABMA’s credit information bureau, Building
to stay hydrated; Trade Credit (BTC), has been successfully
• provide personal protective servicing the building and construction
equipment such as: industry since 1984. BTC provides members
- clothing with UPF 50+ rating with factual trading information, both current
- loose shirts with long sleeves, collars, and historical, in the form of consolidated
and long pants; trading balances obtained securely from
- broad spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30+); members’ debtors aged trial balances.
- sunglasses that meet Australian The information is only made available
Standards for UV protection. to members and is presented on a
• use plant, machinery and equipment consolidated basis preventing any
to eliminate or reduce the excessive individual member from seeing individual Build with
physical demands of the job. trading balances of any other member.
From a confidentiality basis, this set-up
Workplace health & safety implications has been very suitable for members
It is clear that the various state workplace since BTC’s inception.
health and safety authorities consider BTC has primarily been NSW-based confidence.
managing hazards such as hot weather providing information on approximately
and heat as an essential part of an 30,000 trading entities representing in
employer’s duty of care. excess of $7 billion in supplier annual sales.
Consistent with TABMA’s existing national
representation, the decision was made late
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NEWS IN BRIEF
INDUSTRY NEWS
HVP and AFCA endorsements see more companies adopt FOLS
Several forestry contracting businesses advanced in the process of moving their safety in the workplace.
have recently completed a move over operators on to FOLS, which will see a “A key benefit is how it has helped
to FOLS – ForestWorks Licensing System. total of 18 contracting businesses with us to manage risk. Through FOLS we are
FOLS is an industry-led skills verification over 140 operators moving over to FOLS able to quickly know who is trained and
program for use by forest managers, in a six-month period. skilled to undertake particular activities.”
forestry contractors and operators. “HVP has assisted contractors financially AFCA became advocates of FOLS
The following businesses have officially and by working one-on-one with them to last year, signing an agreement with
signed on all of their operators to the skills bring their training and currency records ForestWorks to provide their members
verification program. This move follows the on to FOLS,” he says. “With FOLS, we with discounted FOLS fees.
initiatives of HVP Plantations (HVP) and the now have a consistent and accessible Diana Lloyd, General Manager of
Australian Forest Contractors Association tool for working with contractors on their ForestWorks, says the interest in FOLS
(AFCA), who recently endorsed FOLS: training and workplace health and safety has increased following the endorsement
requirements.” by HVP and AFCA.
• Austimber Harvesting Gippsland The first HVP contractor to complete “Word is spreading about the benefits
• Forestry Services Logging Pty Ltd their transition to FOLS was Austimber, of FOLS and we are pleased to see so
• Galzon Logging which is also a member of AFCA. many businesses getting behind the
• Retreev Pty Ltd Ian Reid, director of Austimber and former initiative,” she says. “We are committed
• Richards Harvesting & Haulage chairman of the AFCA Board, says he is to further developing FOLS, to provide
very pleased with the service FOLS has a national platform for industry to
All five companies undertake work for HVP provided the business. demonstrate their safe practice
Plantations, which this year endorsed FOLS “In a world where systems and processes standards and professionalism.”
as their preferred tool to manage operators’ tend to be made more complicated, it’s FOLS is a national industry-led program
high risk competencies. pleasing to see a system become available managed by ForestWorks. For more
John Dodson, HVP’s Human Resources that’s easy and simple to use,” he says. information about the FOLS Skills
general manager, says a further 13 forestry “It is such an effective system for managing Verification Program, visit
contracting businesses are also well the skills of employees and supporting fols.forestworks.com.au
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A. Austimber operator Laurie Trewin being presented with his FOLS Card by Stephen Wentworth from HVP.
B. Austimber operator Alan Hegarty. C. Austimber operator Michael Jordan with Stephen Wentworth from HVP.
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