Builders attending seminars see benefits

PlaceMakers skills maintenance seminars continue to inform builders across the country and those who have attended have said how useful the sessions have been in helping them manage their business through this period of change.

“The seminar was very informative,” says ADM Building Limited director Alan McGuigan, who attended in Gore. “Builders are becoming more liable for the work they undertake and, while it’s a lot to keep up with, it’s important that we’re aware of what’s going on.

“Trying to understand the complete process is almost a full-time job and without these seminars, I think most builders would be ill-informed.”

Presenter John Tait says there’s plenty of content to get through and every seminar group brings up more issues being encountered by builders within the industry.

“There’s a lot for these guys to take in, but they’re making the most of the opportunity presented by these seminars by asking questions about work they’re carrying out or situations they’re coming across,” says John.

The seminars include:

• LBP update – what’s happening with the skills maintenance review, how to keep good records of your learning, the increasing number of licence complaints and the most common reasons for them.
• Worksafe – details about the new health and safety-focused agency and what you need to do to ensure you’re compliant.
• Building Act changes – the importance of construction contracts, disclosure of information, implied warranties, defects, the yet-to-be implemented risk-based consenting and much more.

Common problems – find out what issues building contractors are encountering around the country and avoid making them yourself!

John will also discuss the importance of paying close attention to the building design and the products being used, as they are both integral components of the end result; if you take it upon yourself to change the design or substitute materials the consequences can be dire.

So, what are you waiting for? Don’t miss out on the thoroughly researched information presented in these seminars!

Contact your local PlaceMakers store to register your interest and build on the skills maintenance points you’ve already been collecting through reading Under Construction.