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In this episode of the Tradie Connection Podcast, we listen in on a webinar hosted by key members in the cabling industry. Paul Stathis, BICSI and Ian Millner, consultant, both members of the committee that wrote the regulations, talk about why it’s important that all registered cablers adhere to the cabling regs. They run through what’s in the regulations as well as why cowboys in the industry are hurting the people doing the right thing. This is followed by an extensive Q&A session with cablers asking their most pressing questions.

To stay notified of new webinars and to listen to them when they’re happening, make sure you visit electricalconnection.com.au and subscribe to the newsletter to get info delivered to your email inbox.

In this episode, Teresa McMaugh joins the Tradie Connection Podcast to explain what the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) are, how they work and how plumbers can bring it into their day-to-day life.  

The Australian government recently launched a free online course to help tradies save water, energy and money. It will also help them understand their legal obligations under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005. You can check our WELS Product Registration Database to confirm the registration status and water efficiency information for the WELS-registered products you are planning to buy. Visit their website at www.waterrating.gov.au or email wels@dcceew.gov.au. 

In this episode, editor Anna Hayes is joined by Rise Legal's managing director, Helen Kay, to discuss the legal side of running your business.  

This podcast does not remove the need for legal advice - there is no one-size-fits-all approach to legal issues so please contact a legal professional if you have a specific issue or query.

Helen is offering a free 15-minute call to listeners - this can be accessed through this link.

Tradie Connection welcomes Cian Brennan, chief executive of Quantum Contract Solutions to the podcast. His company aims to help construction contractors get the most out of their work and ensure they're appropriately paid.

In 2019, after becoming deeply concerned with the state of the Industry and having inside knowledge of how the clients manage Contractors, Cian started Quantum to help Construction Contractors. Fast forward to today, Cian has won a 40 under 40 award, a Best of Business Award for innovation and outstanding growth and a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year in the CEO Magazine.  

Quantum, Cian's company, being on the coal face and having deep knowledge regarding risks that are being applied to construction companies, payment issues, disputes and insolvencies gives Cian a unique insight into what is happening in the construction industry. Quantum has the data and can see impacts on the construction industry before the issues reach the mainstream.

You can find the Construction Secrets YouTube channel here or by searching Construction Secrets in the YouTube search bar.  For a range of relevant articles on the Quantum Contract Solutions website, follow this link.

In this episode of the Tradie Connection Podcast, we’re joined by Phil Smith, the group executive environment, health, safety and quality at SHAPE Australia. Following Tradies National Health Month, Phil talks about all the work SHAPE Australia has done in the area of tradie safety and explains some of the resources and standards that the company has been working on.

For more information on SHAPE’s safety standards, visit the SHAPE Minimum Standards website here.

Steve is a registered psychologist with 25 years of experience and joins the Tradie Connection Podcast to discuss the benefits of positive psychology and the potential applications to tradies across the country. It's an informative discussion that comes during Tradies National Health Month - August.

To find out more about how tradies can thrive through positive psychology, visit the Australian College of Applied Professions website here.

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Hedayat Osyan (Nick) joins the Tradie Connection podcast to talk about his journey to Australia, migrating from Afghanistan to starting his own construction company, Community Construction, that provides training for those resettling in Australia.

Community Construction aims to empower those who have sought refuge and asylum in Australia to build  new lives and make Australia their home just as they make the environment they construct  for you feel like home.  

As the Omicron BA.2 variant of COVID-19 becomes more prevalent in Australia, Gregory Johnson, co-founder and chief executive of VaxxVault talks about the potential impacts on the building and construction industry. He looks at what construction companies, both big and small, can do to make sure they stay safe and on the tools.

Gregory, who has advised the AFL on its COVID-compliance system, talks about his VaxxVault platform and ways we can limit the spread of COVID and stop work disruptions.

The Tradie Connection Podcast is joined by Adam Richardson from Honan Insurance to talk about the supply chain issues impacting the Australian construction industry. Adam talks about the key risks from an insurance perspective on the current supply chain crisis, and how these risks can be best managed.  

Increasing numbers of trade businesses are turning to Virtual Assistants to help expand their operations. Virtual Assistants are external office workers, usually based offshore, who do everything from answer phone calls to prepare invoices, book appointments, and so much more... We talk to Canberra plumber Tom Martin, who also runs the business Virtual Trade Assistant, which delivers Virtual Assistant services to Australian trade businesses.