Welcome!
Welcome to the Master Painters Australia, Western Australian Association's Official Website.

Our Mission
The mission of the Master Painters Australia WA Association is to be the voice of the painting industry in Western Australia; protect the health and safety of the public by promoting professional and ethical business practice among its members and contractors generally, and ensuring the standards of the trade are maintained at an acceptable level through appropriate training and education.

The Association objectives are.....
To provide member’s with industrial, technical and legal information, post trade training for contractors and employees and apprentice training and employment for young Western Australians.

To represent the painting industry and develop policy and to develop the influence of the painting industry through government liaison and public profile.
LATEST NEWS

Coming up: WRMC Seminar -
"From Holidays to sick pay - how to navigate the leave entitlement minefield"

A seminar on effectively managing the various employee leave entitlements and avoiding common pitfalls.
Date: Tuesday, 14th September 2010
Time: 7.15 am for 7.30 am - 9.00 am
Venue: Astral Room 1 - Intercontinental Burswood Resort
Please print registration form here!

Congratulations to MPA Skills!
MPA Skills has made it into the finals of the WA Training Awards for Small Training Provider of the Year 2010!
FINALIST: WA Training Awards - Training Initiative 2010
FINALIST: WA Training Awards - Small Training Provider of the Year 2010
The announcement of the winner will not be made until the Awards Presentation on 27 August 2010.
Reminder on new asbestos licences
Issue Date: - Wednesday, 19 May 2010
WorkSafe has issued a reminder that asbestos licensing will soon change, and business operators have only weeks in which to ensure they have the correct asbestos removal licence.

From June 1, business operators removing more than ten square metres of bonded asbestos - including asbestos cement material - in a workplace will need to have completed an approved training course and hold an asbestos licence. See full media statement.

Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act 2010
The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, House of Representative, presented and read a first time Bill for an Act to promote disclosure of information about the energy efficiency of buildings, and for related purposes.
Download a copy of the Bill here!
Fines for No Signs
From 1 January 2010, the Painters' Registration Board will commence issuing infringement notices to registered painters if they fail to comply with the requirements under the Painters' Registration Act 1961 (PR Act) to display a sign, or omit their registered name and number from an advertisement. Read more!
The new Master Painters Australia federal website is now up and running!
Please click on the link to check it out!
HAVE YOU SEEN "TODAY TONIGHT" ON CHANNEL 7 LATELY?
A Top Tradie Tips segment was featured on Today Tonight a few weeks ago. John Cordin (John Cordin Painting and Decorating) was featured, winner of the 2009 Ken Carde Master Painter of the Year Award!
View this Step by step guide of how to become a sponsor for overseas employers! Members only!
Chief Executive Officer John Tucker will not take up a further contract with the SAL
View the latest Statement by the Chairman of the Board of Standards Australia Ltd, John Castles.

 
 
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