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Education and engagement - industry events
Tradie Tour March 2021 – For what you need to know
The next Tradie Tour will be coming to you this March. We will be presenting two important sessions covering one of our top ten defects, plasterboard, with the second session focusing on annual financial reporting lodgement and new laws for Queensland. Spaces are limited so make sure you register now.
Topics
Plasterboard
Plasterboard consistently appears in our list of top ten defects. We have partnered with experts from the Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries Queensland to provide information on:
- installation – best practice and common defects
- finishing
- firewalls and separation
- class 2-9 structures.
Annual financial reporting lodgement and new laws for Queensland
The annual financial reporting deadline for Self-certifying Category 1 and Self-certifying Category 2 licensees is coming up on 31 March 2021. To support lodgement, we will focus on:
- providing a brief overview of your requirements
- who doesn't have to comply
- how to avoid common problems.
There will also be computers and QBCC staff available at each session to help licensees with online lodgements, and with any questions about navigating the portal.
The second part of the session will provide high-level information on new laws for Queensland, including:
- the trust account framework
- the security of payment reforms
- changes to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991
- the fire protection licensing framework
- the mechanical services licensing framework.
Event locations & dates
Gold Coast - Monday 8 March 2021
Mackay - Tuesday 9 March 2021
Rockhampton - Wednesday 10 March 2021
Brisbane South - Tuesday 16 March 2021
Cairns - Wednesday 17 March 2021
Townsville - Thursday 18 March 2021
Sunshine Coast - Monday 22 March 2021
Hervey Bay - Tuesday 23 March 2021
Brisbane North - Monday 29 March 2021
State-wide webinar - Annual reporting - Tuesday 30 March 2021
- TBC
State-wide webinar - Plasterboard - Wednesday 14 April 2021
- TBC
The safety and wellbeing of all attendees is our highest priority. Each venue has a COVID Safety Management Plan in place for these events.
Other recent tours
Tradie Tour - storm season
This Tradie Tour was all about getting you ready for storm season. It provided information about building and construction in cyclone-prone regions, and how best to retrofit older homes to reduce damage from cyclones and storms in our live webinar.
The guest speaker was Dr David Henderson, Senior Research Engineer from the Cyclone Testing Station at James Cook University, Townsville.
Dr Henderson talked about:
- the performance of modern buildings in Tropical Cyclone (TC) Marcia and TC Debbie, including:
- changes to codes and standards
- surveyed design and construction issues
- damage from wind driven rainwater ingress
- retrofitting of older homes to reduce damage from cyclones and storms.
QBCC Building Inspectors also offered tips on how to better prepare your building sites in the event of a storm, how you can recover faster from storms and cyclones, and considerations when building in higher wind areas.
View a recording of the webinar below:
Important Changes For Certifiers
Recorded Thursday 24 September 2020
Changes to Security of Payment Laws in Queensland
Recorded Monday 21 September 2020
WEBINAR: MFR and Annual Reporting - SC1 and SC2
- Recorded: Wednesday 27 November 2019
- Review the Q&A from the live webinar event →
WEBINAR: MFR and Annual Reporting - Cat 1 to 3
- Recorded: Thursday 28 November 2019
- Review the Q&A from the live webinar event →
WEBINAR: MFR and Annual Reporting - Cat 4 to 7 and accountants
- Recorded: Friday 29 November at 4.00pm
- Review the Q&A from the live webinar event →
Invite us to your workplace
Want something specific? Invite us on-site to discuss topics particular to your workplace. Where circumstances permit, we can visit your workplace to share information and answer questions about QBCC products and services. If we are unable to visit your workplace, let us work with you on an alternative solution to meet your needs.
Register your interest or contact our team with feedback or suggestions.