Education & Safety

2011 Annual National NESMA Seminar, NSW
Changes to the National Occupational Licensing System (NOLS)
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Changes to the National Occupational Licensing System (NOLS)

BOB TAYLOR
CEO, EE-Oz Training Standards

A call to action by a member of a statutory committee advising the Federal Government on impending changes to NOLS (See also "Nesma backs strong call, page one).

Main Switchboard
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The Perfect Specification

SCOTT EMERSON
Relec Switchboards

Do they exist? A down-to-earth and valuable analysis of what's important in specifications.

Surge Protection Device
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Selection of Surge Protection Devices

ROHIT NARAYAN
Oceania Sales Manager, ERICO

Key performance yardsticks manufacturers can use in the safe and appropriate selection of SPDs.

2010 Annual National NESMA Seminar, NSW
Fully insulated system shield
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NSW Service and Installation Rules

MARK BETCHER
Director, Blacktown City Switchboards Pty Ltd

Experience, insights and how-to tips from an industry authority in our State.

Vertical Busbars
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Metals for Busbars

ALEX GOUCH
Technical Manager, Austral Wright Metals

Why copper, including copper conductor metallurgy. The proof of the pudding.

2009 Annual National NESMA Seminar, NSW
Main Switchboard
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The ABC of Switchboard Maintenance

MARK BETCHER
Director, Blacktown City Switchboards Pty Ltd

This presentation will take a commonsense approach look at switchboard maintenance whilst also looking at the recently revised AS2467.

Switchboard on Fire
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Temperature Rise - How Hot Can it Get?

PETER SILSBY
Operations Manager, K.E. Brown Electrical Switchboards

This presentation will look at the practical aspects of temperature rise in switchboards. Including actual test station results and the factors affecting temperature rise.

The Guage, Victoria Harbour, Melbourne

The Guage, Victoria Harbour, Melbourne

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Greenstar - What's In It for Us?

ALEX McBURNEY
Electrical Engineering Group Leader, Lend Lease Design

This presentation will look at the Greenstar rating system for commercial buildings, as it relates to electrical engineering. Issues in implementation will be discussed, as well as the benefits and challenges for the future.

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News & Events

Exploding Switchboard

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Chassis after test

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No way to treat a lady

This is what happened when NESMA's Victorian Branch staged a frightening demonstration of what can go wrong if switchboards are subjected to unexpected faults... more info