AS1288-2006  ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

MISSION STATEMENT:

To pursue the need for personnel who are employed by a Member Company or who are Sole Traders (Contractors) that install glass and/or give advice on the installation of glass, to formally sit an exam with respect to their knowledge of AS1288-2006, Glass in Buildings.  Upon completion of the assigned Test, an Accreditation/Competency award will be supplied to the successful Company and Applicant.

PURPOSE OF ACCREDITATION:

+ To ensure that best industry practices are promoted throughout the State of NSW.

+ To ensure quality workmanship and correct materials are used to minimize potential injury and subsequent damages.

+ To prove to personnel in official positions and the consumer that the individual has recorded a level of Competency and the company has received a level of Accreditation.

+ To prove that the individual and/or company are financial Members of the NSW GGA.

 

BENEFITS:

+ Each successful Individual, will receive a Competency ID Card.

+ Each successful Company will receive an Accreditation Certificate.

+ ALL successful applicants will have their details displayed on the Web page.

+ Accreditation No. can be used for advertising purposes and the NSWGGA Logo should be included.

 

TRAINING:

Training is available to ALL Members and dates and venues are listed on this page.  Each session runs from 9:30am to approx. 4pm and cost $150 to Members. This cost includes the cost of sitting the exam ($80).

Each attendee should bring their own calculator, pen, pad, Laptop computer (if they can) and a copy of AS12288 – 2006 including supplement. Lunch will be provided on the day.

ALL inquiries and bookings should be directed to the Secretary’s office.

CONDITIONS:

+ Each Company and Sole Trader, MUST be a Financial Member of NSW GGA.

+ Each Member Company MUST have at least ONE (1) individual within their employ who holds a current Competency ID Card.

+ Should a Member who employs only one (1) Competency ID card holder and that individual leaves their employment, then within 30 days the Member MUST have a further employee sit and pass the Accreditation Test.  Failure to comply will see the Member have its Accreditation temporally or permanently suspended.           

+ It is the responsibility of the Competency ID Card holder to advise NSWGGA of any changes to their position regarding employment, address etc. Failure to comply will see the individual have their Competency criteria temporally or permanently suspended

+ Should a Member resign from the NSW GGA or fail to renew their Membership, then they will forfeit ALL Accreditation status.

+ An individual’s Competency ID card will remain in force for a period of 3 years, albeit at the discretion of the individual’s employer and Executive Committee of the NSWGGA. A resiting of the exam will take place after 3 years or if there is a significant change to the standard.

+ A Member’s Accreditation Certificate will be renewable on an Annual basis and will form part of the cost of Membership of the NSWGGA.

 

COSTS:

+ Cost per individual per Training Day & Test:  $150.00

+ Cost per individual per Test:  $80.00 (Payable on-line)

+ Lost, damaged or Stolen Competency cards: $20.00 each for renewal

 

TESTING PROCEDURES:

+ Log onto: ggav.net.au  and follow the prompts for Registration and Log In.