Upcoming NZIOB webinars
Posted on Thursday 14 April, 2022
Don’t miss out on registering for these upcoming NZIOB webinars: NZIOB & Site Safe Mental Health and Wellness (Wed 4 May); and Scott Base – NZ’s Coolest Redevelopment (Thu 12 May).
COVID-19 update for the building and construction sector
Posted on Thursday 14 April, 2022
As of 11:59pm last night, all of New Zealand has moved to the Orange setting of the Traffic Light system. Keep an eye out for updated Construction Protocols and Standards on the CHASNZ website. Also, new workplace guidance is now available to help employers update their health and safety risk assessments, especially in relation to vaccination requirements.
Introducing Waihanga Ara Rau
Posted on Thursday 14 April, 2022
Waihanga Ara Rau (Construction and Infrastructure) Workforce Development Council is one of six Workforce Development Councils set up under the Reform of Vocational Education to give industries greater leadership and influence across vocational education. The industry-led organisation has been established to develop and maintain a strategic view of the skills the construction and infrastructure industries require now and in the future.
Innovative solution to dire shortage of health project managers
Posted on Thursday 14 April, 2022
A desperate shortage of specialised project managers could jeopardise the $10bn investment planned over the next ten years by the four Northern Region District Health Boards. To mitigate, the four DHBs and Auckland University have come up with a solution: a Master of Engineering in health project management.
A new registration and licensing regime for engineers
Posted on Thursday 14 April, 2022
MBIE has announced that Cabinet has agreed to progress with a new regulatory regime for professional engineers. In order to be registered under the new regime, engineers will need to have a minimum qualification, and be subject to a code of ethics and continuing professional development requirements.
Work ramping up on ‘Accord 2.0’
Posted on Thursday 14 April, 2022
The Construction Sector Transformation Plan is a three-year plan of action from industry and government to lift the performance of the sector. The Construction Sector Accord team is working hard on developing the next version of the Transformation Plan, which they are calling ‘Accord 2.0’.
Call for Member resource to support NZIOB’s NZS 3910 nominees
Posted on Friday 25 March, 2022
The NZIOB wishes to put together a team of members to support its NZS 3910 Standards Review Committee nominees. This group will serve as a resource for our nominees to confer with to gain a sense of industry sentiment and/or support for options under consideration by the NZS 3910 Standards Review Committee.
NZIOB Fellow Mike King recounts his six years as BCITO/BCTF Chair
Posted on Friday 25 March, 2022
Fellow of the Institute and Chartered Building Professional, Mike King, has stepped down as Chair of the Building and Construction Training Fund, formerly the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) after six years (two terms) in the role.
NZIOB Webinar: Legal Session with Richard Johnstone
Posted on Friday 25 March, 2022
NZIOB and Richard Johnstone of Left Bank Chambers invite NZIOB Members to an online legal session discussing a selection of recent topical cases. The selected cases will include Court of Appeal, High Court decisions, and a recent decision of the High Court of England and Wales.
NZIOB Webinar: Extensions of Time in the Omicron Environment
Posted on Friday 25 March, 2022
What ability is there for main contractors to seek an Extension of Time (EoT) for the inevitable delay in project completion dates that will occur as a result of Omicron-imposed staff illnesses and absences, and supply-chain restrictions? Find out by joining our upcoming webinar.
