Master Builders is Queensland's largest building industry membership organisation representing approximately 10,500 members in the building and construction industry.
A Master Builders membership is an essential resource for anyone working in the building industry.
Master Builders also incorporates the Institute of Building Consultants and Queensland Home & Style - a website devoted to Master Builders display villages.
Master Builders provides state of the art training, licensing information and recognised prior learning (RPL) skills assessment opportunities for the building and construction industry.
News
New wage circulars available now
We recently advised members of the increase in the National Minimum Wage and award rates of pay from 1 July 2010. The new wage circulars are available now.
Fair Work Australia has increased from 1 July 2010 the On-Site Carpenter Award wages rate (on the basis of a full-time 38 hour week) to $19.47 per hour plus the applicable daily fares and travel allowance.
Survey of Industry Conditions report
The latest Survey of Industry Conditions report shows business confidence is down across the state, with 75% of business predicting the building industry will stabilise or weaken over the coming 12 months.
Paid parental leave 2011
The legislation will provide up to 18 weeks paid leave at the federal minimum wage (currently $569.90 per week), by the employer and reimbursed by the federal government. Parents of children born, adopted or placed, on or after 1 January 2011 are eligible for this new entitlement.
New Rectification of Building Work Policy
The Building Services Authority has introduced a new guideline policy for the rectification of defective building work, which contains a new requirement for contractors.
Documents Online
Documents Online, our new online contract resource and management system, will change the way you subscribe and use contract documentation and provide you with a quick, easy and accurate solution for managing contracts within your business.
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