Industry News
IICRC Standards now available to purchase online
October 2011
Any technicians or business who do water damage or mould restoration jobs should be working to IICRC standards. The following standards are available for purchase via the Jena Dyco website:
IICRC S500: Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration
IICRC S520: Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation
Code example: Click here to purchase these Standards online.
Jena Dyco develops Business Webinar Series
October
Who would have thought that it would be possible to develop your business while sitting at home?
Jena Dyco's new Business Webinar Series is a great way for companies to be able to sit back and listen to a brilliant speaker focusing on improving different aspects of a carpet cleaning business. You can then reflect on this, write notes and take action on what you have learnt.
To read about the upcoming webinars click here.
Watch this video to understand how a webinar works.
Jena Dyco Shortlisted in Inclean Industry Awards
September 2011
We are very excited to announce that we have been short listed in the Inclean Industry Awards for our work on the Meth Lab Cleanup Project.
Read the Inclean article outlining the short listed companies.
Ausclean 2011 - A big hit
September 2011
Jena Dyco had a busy few days on the Gold Coast with Ausclean, with the trade show, heat drying course and mould conference running along side each other. It was great to see our lovely customers as well as meet new people.
Meth Lab Cleanup Conference 2011 Highlights
August 2011
New Webinar's running for people entering the carpet cleaning industry
June 2011
Jena Dyco will be running a FREE monthly WEBINAR for people starting out in the carpet cleaning industry. If you know of anyone who could be interested please let them know. The webinar is focusing on "How to start a successful carpet cleaning business". If you would like to attend please email admin@jenadyco.com.
Thank you to All Aces Services for such a glowing Testimonial!
May 2011
Business Tactics Workshop - this is a workshop that will make you money!
May 2011
- Melbourne - 6th of June
- Sydney - 8th of June
- Brisbane - 10th of June
It is all about tactics and strategies that are going to help you make money in your carpet cleaning business.The workshop will cover:
1. "Getting your emails read and responded to". We all know that everyone has heaps of emails coming into their inbox everyday - some we like, some we don't like, some we want to respond to and other we don't. How do you make your emails the important ones that you get customers to respond to? It is going to save you money in the long term and make you money.
2. "Selling to men and women and the difference between selling to men and women". How do men buy? What is their psychology of buying? How do women buy? What is the difference? How can we convert more people by actually understanding how people think.
3. "Using language in a way that people want to do business with us".
Call Jena Dyco on 03 9815 0175 to book in today!
Internationally awarded speaker coming to Australia to run a Business Tactics Workshop!
May 2011
Read more about the course and register your interest by calling Jena Dyco on 03 9815 0175 or email Jena Dyco
Running a business can be very lonely - are you the only one who feels that way?
April 2011
Read our most recent blog and let us know what you think.
What advice do you give to people with Asthma and Allergies?
April 2011
Do you ask each customer who calls you if anyone in their house has asthma or allergies? This is an excellent marketing tool for your carpet cleaning business to help you stand out from your competition. It gets a conversation started - rather than the last carpet cleaning business who simply quoted the customer with a price.
Read our most recent blog and let us know what you think.
NUCCRA's Cleanlink Conference was a huge success! This is the time to get involved and join the assocation
April 2011
Article courtesy of Inclean Magazine.
While the National Upholstery, Carpet Cleaners & Restorers Association's (NUCCRA) Cleanlink 2011 conference was themed 'Rev up your Business Engine', perhaps the real message was the Association's intent to become a far more professional organisation. In turn, it will be capable of enhancing its growing portfolio of services and initiatives.
Cleanlink, which was held 5th and 6th April at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, contained a high content of technical expertise proffered by international executives; business sessions delivered by local management consultants; and social happenings.
The contribution that Jena Dyco's Jenny Boymal made on both the marketing and organisational fronts cannot be under-estimated. Her sterling efforts to ensure Cleanlink's success were applauded by all.
Click on this links to read more...
Visit NUCCRA's website or email NUCCRA for more information.
Jena Dyco Rug Cleaning - MASSIVE success
April 2011
26 professionals booked in to learn from the best rug cleaning trainers in the world - Ruth Travis and Jeff Bishop. From the minute the course started, the room was buzzing with excitement.
The 4 day course was filled with learning about rugs, their origins, rug fibres and the different methods of rug cleaning. Much of the time was spent in the rug facility which was set up for the purpose of the course.
Take a look at the course photos to see the extent the trainers went to, to ensure the participants walked away with the skills and knowledge to run their own rug cleaning facility.
A definite highlight of the course was the Dusty Roberts attending and sharing some brilliant rug cleaning marketing advice.
The networking was sensational, the skills and knowledge gained were phenominal and the hands on experience blew everyone away. Over 30 rugs were cleaned throughout the time of the course, with many students being able to charge customers for rugs that were cleaned during the course.
The course will be running early 2012 - if you are interested in booking in please contact Jena Dyco on 03 9815 0175 or email Jena Dyco.
Jena Dyco launches Australia's first Clandestine Lab Testing & Analysis course
February 2011
Jena Dyco is proud to announce the launch of its newest course to its training series, the Clandestine Lab Testing and Analysis Course.
This latest course follows on from the success of the Remediation of Clandestine Lab Residues course, which was launched in July last year and teaches restorers how to clean up clandestine drug labs.
The Clandestine Lab Testing and Analysis course is geared towards occupational hygienists and advanced restoration technicians and will lead students through the entire process of clandestine lab testing from the point they are notified of the site to the sign-off and handover after validation retesting of the dwelling.
The first course will be held on 13th & 14th of April at Jena Dyco's custom built training facility in Melbourne.
Jena Dyco Director Jenny Boymal said this new course will develop on from Jena Dyco's Meth Lab Cleanup project.
"We've already established a course to teach restorers how to safely and correctly remediate properties, but currently in Australia there are very few occupational hygienists who are qualified to undertake forensic testing of these properties," said Ms Boymal.
"As pre- and post- testing are both critical steps in the remediation process, developing a clandestine lab testing and analysis course seemed like the next logical step."
The course will be instructed by Jena Dyco trainer and forensic guru Dr Nick Powell. Dr Powell is also the director of New Zealand based Forensic and Industrial Science, a company which has been involved in the testing of over 300 clandestine labs since 2004.
Ms Boymal also said that the new Clandestine Lab Testing and Analysis course was an important next step in developing an industry around clandestine lab remediation.
"As far as public and environmental health are concerned, this is a really important area to develop," said Ms Boymal.
"In 2008-2009 449 clandestine drug labs were detected in Australia - this is a problem that isn't going away and a remediation industry needs to be established around it to help support the problem.
"Clandestine drug labs are highly volatile environments that are full of dangerous chemical concoctions. In the interests of public and environmental health, developing training in the area of clan lab remediation and testing is critical to ensure that the cleanup jobs are completed correctly."
Jena Dyco is also in the process of organising their annual Meth Lab Cleanup Conference, which will be held on Friday 29th July at Sea World on the Gold Coast. For more information please visit www.meth2011.com.au.
The first Clandestine Lab Testing and Analysis course will be held on 13th & 14th April 2011 at Jena Dyco's custom built training facility in Melbourne. For more information about enrolment or prerequisite requirements, please contact the Jena Dyco office on 03 9815 0175 or research@jenadyco.com.
Do you want to make money out of Rug Cleaning? Are you leaving profits behind?
Febuary 2011
Register for our FREE Rug Cleaning WEBINAR by clicking here!.
This will include:
- Dusty will be sharing some tips on marketing your rug services
- What is involved in setting up a rug cleaning facility
- Jeff will be talking about some of the issues that people need to be aware of with rug cleaning
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MAKING MONEY OUT OF RUG CLEANING!
Call Jena Dyco on 03 9815 0175 or email Jena Dyco to find out more!
CLEANLINK,CARPET CLEANING AND RESTORATION CONFERENCE IS FAST APPROACHING!
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS CLOSE THIS FRIDAY (25th of Feb)!
GAIN SKILLS TO HELP BUILD YOUR BUSINESS!
NUCCRA is delighted to invite everyone involved in the carpet, upholstery, hard floor and restoration industries to the Cleanlink Cleaning and Restoration Conference 2011. 'Rev Up Your Business Engine' is a program jam packed with expert speakers focusing on both technical and business topics and social functions to allow industry professionals to mingle.
The event is co-located with CleanScene: The National Cleaning & Hygiene Expo. Attendees will also have the chance to see industry suppliers and become aware of new technologies and techniques in the industry.
The event website includes the provisional program (including the social program), speaker details, accommodation details and also the online registration facility.
Click here to register today!.
Some topic highlights include:
- Rug Cleaning
- Tile and Grout Cleaning
- New Technologies in Restoration
- Getting the Most Out of Your Website
So don't delay - Now is the time or register online to obtain the Early Bird Discount.
NUCCRA 2011 Conference Secretariat
Ph: +61 2 9431 8699
Email contact NUCCRA for more information
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to Rev Up Your Business Engine!
Gain a Sneak Peak of setting up a rug cleaning facility
February 2011
Watch Jeff Bishop and Ruth Travis talking about setting up a rug cleaning facility. This is a little glipse of what you will learn at the rug cleaning course. Call Jena Dyco now - only a few spots remaining.
Do customers want cheap and nasty carpet cleaners or do they simply know nothing else?
February 2011
Read our most recent blog and let us know what you think.
The World's Best Rug Cleaning Course is coming Down Under - BOOK NOW!
January 2011
Read more or express you interest today - Places are booking fast!
NUCCRA CLEANLINK 2011 ANNOUNCEMENT
January 2011
JENA DYCO INTERNATIONAL WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE
INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
NUCCRA 2011 CONFERENCE - REV UP YOUR BUSINESS ENGINE
5 - 6 April 2011
Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, VIC
NUCCRA is delighted to invite everyone involved in the carpet, upholstery, hard floor and restoration industries to the Cleanlink Cleaning and Restoration Conference 2011. 'Rev Up Your Business Engine' is a program jam packed with expert speakers focusing on both technical and business topics and social functions to allow industry professionals to mingle.
VISIT THE CLEANLINK WEBSITE TO READ ABOUT THE EXCITING PROGRAM AND TO REGISTER
Queensland Floods
January 2011
We are thinking of all those affected by the flooding in QLD - what a devastating situation. You can donate by clicking on the link. The Australian people have raised over $35 million.
2010 - A Reflection
January 2011
Jena Dyco is a business that speaks to other small businesses day in and day out. We get very different reports on how people feel their business performed in 2010. Some companies believe that the impact of the Global Financial Crisis hit and people started to watch their spendings, others believe that the impact of the interest rate rises in Australia had something to do with their lower 2010 figures.
I understand that all of the above factors do impact on businesses. When people are more conscious of their spendings, you have to work harder to make the same money. Does that mean that dropping your prices is the way to go? I personally don’t believe it is. I think it is useful at a time like this to reflect on what you do in your business and see how you can improve your practices to be more competitive in the market place.
Read some basic tips which can make a huge difference to a carpet cleaning business.
Welcome back to 2011
January 2011
Jena Dyco have a jam packed year of exciting courses planned.
1st - 4th of April - The World's Best Rug Cleaning Course is coming Downunder!
Melbourne
5th - 7th of April - Cleanscene and NUCCRA Cleanlink
Melbourne
29th of July - Meth Lab Conference
Gold Coast
Call us on 03 9815 0175 to find out more.
We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your ongoing support!
We look forward to being in touch in 2011!
The Jena Dyco Team
Your House is FLOODED - Is it really necessary to get the damaged fixed?
December 2010
Jena Dyco Training Facility Launch
November 2010
Have you seen the photos from Jena Dyco's training facility launch?
Click here to see the photos on Facebook JOIN our facebook page while you are there.
Have you read our November Newsletter yet?
November 2010
Tips for the Silly Season - Read it now and let us know what you think.
Jena Dyco Blog
November 2010
Read Jenny's most recent blog entry - Making a difference with Customer Service. What can you do to make life easier for your customers?
ICA encourages professional remediation of flood damaged property in Victoria
October 2010
The Insurance Council of Australia is recommending that those affected by the recent floods in regional Victoria see to the remediation of water damaged carpets and soft furnishings.
Recent flooding in Victoria's North-East has caused damage to thousands of homes, with the damage bill estimated to run into the tens of millions of dollars. According to the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA), insurers have already received in excess of 5,000 claims for flood damage to private homes in the amount of $20million. These numbers are expected to rise as the possibility of further flooding remains high.
The State Emergency Service (SES) remains on alert and minor flood warnings continue to be in place for all rivers across the Goulburn Murray region.
The State Government has made grants of $1,000 available to residents in need of financial assistance, who had to evacuate their homes in flood-affected regions. Larger grants of $26,000 are available for residents whose properties have sustained structural damage as a result of flooding.
For property owners, it is important to ensure water damaged carpets and soft furnishings are removed or remediated promptly after flooding. Water damaged carpets carry associated health and hygiene risks to residents. The ICA recommends that removal and remediation of water damaged carpets and soft furnishings be done in consultation with the owners' insurer.
Jena Dyco International New Training Facility Opens
October 2010
JenaDyco International is pleased to announce that the new training facility in Melbourne is now up and running.
Courses at the new facility commenced in September. The first course held was Health and Safety, Followed by the Methamphetamine Residual Decontamination course – making first use of the training facility's purpose built mock-up meth lab.
JenaDyco International is excited to be holding all Melbourne courses in the new facility from September onwards.
Meth Lab Cleanup 2011 Conference Launched
August 2010
We've just launched the website for our Meth Lab Cleanup 2011 Conference, being held next July on the Gold Coast - Check it out!
Survey finds workers at risk of developing respiratory disease
August 2010
A nationwide survey by Safe Work Australia has found almost four out of 10 workers are exposed to airbourne hazards in the workplace.
The National Hazard Exposure Worker Surveillance study surveyed 4500 Australian workers to determine the extent of workers' exposure to selected occupational disease-causing hazards. The survey, the first of its kind to investigate exposure to workplace hazards in Australia, also examined the controls provided in workplaces to eliminate or reduce these hazards.
Any restorers who complete mould remediation or clandestine drug lab decontamination jobs should be particularly aware of the hazards involved and should always wear appropriate respiratory equipment.
Airborne hazards in the workplace, such as dusts, gases, vapours, smoke and fumes, can cause or exacerbate serious respiratory diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asbestosis, and cancers of the respiratory system, such as mesothelioma and lung cancer.
Workers were asked how long they were exposed for and what types of dusts, gases, vapours, smoke or fumes they were exposed to. Workers were also asked to indicate whether or not particular types of airborne hazard controls (masks, respirators, ventilation systems or reducing exposure time) were provided in their workplaces.
The results of the study, released in July 2010, found:
- 39 per cent of Australian workers were exposed to airborne hazards in the workplace;
- Young workers were more likely to be exposed to airborne hazards than older workers, reported longer durations of exposure and had the highest representation in six of the 11 airborne hazard types;
- Industries with the highest likelihoods of exposure to airborne hazards were manufacturing, transport and storage, construction and agriculture, forestry and fishing;
- Occupations with the highest likelihoods of exposure to airborne hazards were technician and trade workers, machinery operators and drivers, and labourers;
- 23 per cent of workers who reported they were exposed to airborne hazards were not provided with any airborne hazard controls; 22 per cent were provided with one control, and 55 per cent were provided with more than one airborne hazard control; and
- Industries least likely to provide more than one airborne hazard control were transport and storage, agriculture, forestry and fishing, and education.
Safe Work Australia says the survey findings will enable safety agencies to focus campaigns and policy initiatives on industries and occupations with the greatest odds of exposure to airborne hazards, and those where workers reported exposure to airborne hazards with most serious health consequences.
Changes to accident compensation
August 2010
Workers and employees must comply with a raft of reforms to the Accident Compensation Act 1985, passed by the Victorian Parliament in March this year.
The changes came into effect from July 1, and follow the first round of reforms in April this year.
The most recent changes relate specifically to discrimination, return to work, lodgement of claims, employer premiums and self insurance.
The new laws enhance protection against discrimination for workers making or pursuing compensation claims, increase penalties for discrimination, allow a review of WorkSafe's decision not to prosecute discrimination, and enable a worker to bring their own action in the Magistrates' Court to address discrimination.
The July 1 changes require employers to meet five core return to work obligations, including:
- Providing pre-injury or suitable employment;
- Planning a worker's return to work;
- Consulting about a worker's return to work;
- Appointing a Return to Work Co-ordinator; and
- Making specific return to work information available.
A transitional period will be implemented between now and March 31 next year to enable employers with existing claims to adjust to the return to work changes.
An electronic lodgement facility will also be available to employers, enabling them to lodge their workers' claims for compensation directly to their agents via the internet.
The key changes regarding premiums relate to the definitions of payroll used in calculating an employer's premium. The new definitions have been more closely aligned with the Victorian payroll tax system and the WorkCover Authority of New South Wales. Employers can visit the Online Employer Services System to check whether the changes impact on their payroll and need declared to WorkSafe.
Under the new laws, employers can now request a review of an estimated claim cost where they consider it has been calculated based on incorrect data, and an independent expert body will review premiums every five years. New penalties also now apply to encourage premium compliance.
WorkSafe now has the power to renew the approval of self-insurers for subsequent terms of six years, where they have driven improvements in safety, injury management and return to work.
A self-insurer must now also document its claims management policies and provide them to their workers and WorkSafe.
IICRC chairman awarded international gong
August 2010
Institution of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) chairman Paul Pearce has been selected to serve on the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) 2010-2011 International Section Council. His one-year term begins on August 21, 2010.
Pearce is an IICRC master cleaner, restorer and instructor as well as the owner of Country House Carpet Care in the United Kingdom. He started his career in 1973 and has written numerous articles, spoken internationally and cleaned for many well known and respected clients. Pearce is a past president of the National Carpet Cleaners Association (NCAA) and is the organisation's current technical director. He is also a past chairman of the British Cleaning Council.
The ASAE serves the international association community, representing more than 22,000 association professional, industry partners, and consultant members from nearly 11,000 organizations. Its members manage leading trade associations, individual membership societies, and voluntary organisations across the US and 50 countries around the globe. ASAE also represents suppliers of products and services to the association community.
Pearce plans to draw on his experience from working with the IICRC to discuss emerging issues and opportunities for associations who wish to work effectively overseas.
Jena Dyco International is an IICRC-approved training provider.
IICRC president Patrick Winters said Pearce's international perspective had been a crucial factor in elevating the IICRC to a global level.
"I have no doubt that his participation on this committee will benefit ASAE, and the IICRC will benefit from the insights of other ASAE committee members," Mr Winters said.
ASAE International Program Director Megan Freedman said:
"Members of ASAE's International Section Council bring their own expertise as well as the experience of their organisations to the table to discuss emerging issues and opportunities for associations who wish to work effectively overseas. We are honored to include Paul and to draw from his perspective and experience with IICRC as we continue to build resources and community for association international practitioners."
As a member of the International Section Council, Pearce will serve on one or more committees for a one-year term and may be re-appointed for up to a total of three years of service.
Jena Dyco Conference - Understanding the risks associated with Clandestine Laboratories
July 2010
WorkSafe warnings should be taken seriously
July 2010
WorkSafe has advised companies to take all warnings and prohibition notices seriously, after a Melbourne company was convicted and fined $96,500 for continuing to expose workers to obvious safety risks, despite two prohibition notices issued requiring work to stop immediately because of immediate danger to workers.
The Sunshine Magistrates' Court found that that the construction company failed to comply with five legal notices issued by WorkSafe at their Port Melbourne construction site in 2008.
Despite WorkSafe's warnings and advice, none of the notices were complied with. When inspectors later visited a second construction site operated by the company in Elwood, they identified similar breaches - resulting in more notices being issued.
As a result, the company was convicted and fined $96,500. The director of the company pleaded guilty and was convicted and fined $17,000.
WorkSafe's Acting Executive Director for Health and Safety Stan Krpan said that companies should never wait for a second warning from WorkSafe, because you are exposing your workers to risk in the meantime.
"This is a situation where a director had every opportunity to meet WorkSafe's recommendations - the inspector explained the content, and the need for a follow-up visit," said Mr Krpan.
"Of even more concern is that similar breaches were later identified on a second work site operated by the same company - when the director clearly knew workers were at risk," he said.
CleanScene coming to Melbourne in 2011
July 2010
CleanScene: The National Cleaning & Hygiene Expo is coming to Melbourne in April 2011.
The next event will run between 5 - 7 April 2011, at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre alongside Safety In Action, Australasia's premier workplace health and safety trade show.
The inaugural CleanScene Expo in Sydney in 2009 surpassed all expectations within the commercial and industrial cleaning sectors. It attracted almost 5,000 visitors either directly or through the co-located Safety and Materials Handling show.
"The co-location in particular worked exceptionally well," explained Managing Director of organisers Australian Exhibitions & Conferences (AEC) Marie Kinsella.
"In some industries the OHS person is also responsible for cleaning, making next year's CleanScene and Safety In Action a must-attend event for some OHS representatives, as well for those directly responsible for cleaning and maintenance."
The CleanScene show will be held between 5 - 7 April 2011 at Melbourne Exhibition Centre, alongside Safety In Action, for more information visit the Clean Scene Website.
Prosecution highlights safety language barrier
July 2010
WorkSafe has advised companies that they should make sure that workers with limited English are properly trained and able to do their jobs safely.
These comments come after a Murrayville-based potato farm was convicted and fined $40,000 for failing to ensure a worker with limited English received clear instruction and training before operating a telehandler.
"All employees, including those whose first language is not English, need information and training to understand the risks involved in their work and enable them to do their job safely," WorkSafe Victoria's Acting Executive Director for Health and Safety Stan Krpan said.
"If a worker has limited English, employers may need to make an extra effort to ensure the worker is clear on the risks. This may simply involve taking a little extra time or involving a translator - which may be another worker," Mr Krpan said.
The incident occurred in 2008 when an employee at the farm, an Indian national on a study visa, lost control of a telehandler and hit a truck driver. The truck driver sustained a number of injuries and was required to stay in hospital for a week.
The Mildura Magistrates' Court heard that the worker was moving the unloaded telehandler to a different farm site after watching a five minute demonstration on how to operate it. The worker had never previously operated a telehandler and the demonstration was provided by another employee who had no formal qualifications or training to operate a telehandler, or instruct others how to use it.
"This is someone with limited English, who been with the company for two weeks, and had never operated a telehandler before," Mr Krpan said.
"This is a reminder for employers about their legal duties to ensure workers are provided with information, instruction, training or supervision which enables them to perform their work in a way that is safe and without risks to health," he said.
Understanding the Risks Associated with Clan Labs
June 2010
Jena Dyco will be holding their inaugural Meth Lab Cleanup Conference, Understanding the Risks Associated with Clan Labs, in Melbourne on Friday, 9th of July.
The 1-day event will raise awareness of the problems and health issues that clandestine drug labs pose to the wider community and will present a comprehensive view to the problem. Speakers will be presenting on issues such as duty of care, the risks of methamphetamine residues, police procedures, occupational health and safety, and insurance issues.
Clandestine methamphetamine laboratories, or 'clan labs' are highly volatile and pose serious health issues to the greater community. Benzene, ammonia, methylene chloride and phosphine are just some of the chemicals which are used in the manufacture of methamphetamine and can result in dizziness, headaches and reactions, chemical burns, lung damage, and nerve damage. Clan labs are almost always set up in rental properties, meaning that future tenants are at greatest risk.
This conference will bring together speakers and delegates from a wide range of industries involved in the remediation process, including local councils, government departments, property investors, insurance assessors, occupational hygienists, restorers and academics. Post-conference drinks will provide delegates the opportunity to network in a social environment, enabling them to establish contacts for future use.
The conference is an absolute must for any restorers looking to get into the drug lab or crime scene cleanup sectors. Please visit the Meth Lab Website for more information about speakers and the conference.
Read Jena Dyco's June Newsletter - Cosy Up to Your Competitors
June 2010
Check out our latest blog - UPSELLING OR SERVICING YOUR CUSTOMER NEEDS?
June 2010
Through my many conversations recently the concept of UPSELLING keeps coming up. What do people think about this? How do you feel going into a customers house and try to UPSELL? For those who have not heard this term before, it refers to selling additional services to a customers - additional to those sold over the phone.
Skills for Sustainable Growth invests in training
May 2010
The Government has announced it will invest more than $660 million in training to ensure Australia has the skills it needs to support a growing economy.
The four year skills package will include an offer to the States and Territories to provide a guaranteed entitlement to a training place for all Australians under the age of 25 to ensure young people have ever opportunity to gain a qualification and up to 39,000 additional training places in sectors facing high skills demands through a $200 million investment in a new Critical Skills Investment fund.
The Skills for Sustainable Growth package is designed to respond quickly to skills hot spots emerging through the growing economy, boost the capability of our workforce now and in the longer-term, and improve training in the vocational education sector.
ED Oates to buy Research Products
May 2010
In what is seemingly a good fit, ED Oates, a subsidiary of public company GUD Holdings, has reached an agreement to buy the Wedina Holdings' family of brands being Research Products, Citrus Resources and Dry Fusion.
"Over the past few months the due diligence process has been underway with the support of the GUD board and management. Final purchase and signed agreements are being confirmed this week," stated ED Oates' chief executive officer David Birch.
"The management team here at Oates is delighted with the opportunity this presents to our business and of course to our national team. We are also delighted that throughout this process the shared business philosophies and vision for this business between Oates, GUD, and Research Products' owner Elizabeth Goldsmith provided the strong basis for this agreement and purchase," he added.
Birch assured all customers that ED Oates will "maintain a 'business as usual' approach while we engage them in continuing the strong and valued partnerships that exist. And thereafter to ensure the national structure and professional teams here at Oates work with all customers in growing this business."
Jena Dyco heading to Albury this May
May 2010
Jena Dyco will be attending the CleanScene Regional Cleaning & Hygiene Trade Show in Albury, New South Wales on Tuesday 11 May.
Organised and sponsored by the Victorian branch of the National Cleaning Suppliers Association (NCSA), the event will include an exhibition as well as educative seminars on important cleaning and hygiene topics.
One of the seminars will be held by Jena Dyco Founder and Instructor Felix Krivitsky, who will be talking about stain removal.
This regional event will bring together suppliers and cleaners from all different cleaning spectrums and is not to be missed. For those living in the Albury-Wodonga area, make sure to drop by for a chat with Felix, Jenny and Lucy at the Jena Dyco stand.
Storms across Australia a costly expense for Insurers
April, 2010
The recent spate of wild weather across Australia has come at a cost to a number of Australia's largest insurance providers.
A lack of storms, cyclones or floods means less costly claims and healthier profits for insurers. However damage caused by the recent hail storms in Melbourne and Perth as well as floods in south-east Queensland are costing the big insurers major payouts. The total cost of the damage in Melbourne alone is expected to be well in excess of $400 million across the insurance industry.
A massive storm that hit Sydney and the Newcastle region during the Queen's birthday weekend three years ago rated as one of the most costly events on record for insurers, prompting payouts of about $1.5 billion. More recently the insurance bill for last year's Victorian bushfire ran to $1.1 billion.
Source: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/storms-floods-put-dent-in-iag-20100326-r34f.html
Jenny Boymal, Jena Dyco Director, interviews John and Megan Martin from John Martin Total Property Services to see how they felt about the Jena Dyco International IICRC AMRT Course with ET&T.
Jena Dyco Mould Conference a smash success
March 2010
The Jena Dyco International Mould Conference held in Melbourne on Saturday 20th March has been hailed a smash success.
The conference brought together professionals from the restoration, carpet cleaning, building and mould remediation sectors and provided the seventy attendees to network, share ideas and listen to lectures from Australian experts.
Dr Heike Neumeister-Kemp from Mycologia was the key-note speaker on the day and spoke for thirty minutes about the history of mould remediation, differing global trends in remediation and how the industry can collaborate to share knowledge and tackle the problem of mould more effectively.
Other speakers included president of the National Upholstery, Carpet Cleaners and Restorers Association (NUCCRA) Gary Burke, who spoke about the benefits of a united industry, Loss Adjuster Graham Peters from Crawford and Company, who spoke about insurance perspectives on mould, Jena Dyco International Instructor Charlie Lodge, who spoke about the OH&S requirements and considerations of mould remediation, and Vince Neil from Mycotox, who launched Mycotox's latest findings regarding the mycotoxins found in mould.
The panel discussion that concluded the conference provided the members of the audience a chance to ask the experts questions about their presentations as well as on-the-job problems they may have come across.
The conference also included a mini exhibition, showcasing Carpet Cleaners Warehouse, Mycologia, NUCCRA, Absolute Safety and Sundstrom.
Lunch and drinks served after the conference allowed attendees to network in a social environment. A relaxed atmosphere buzzing with knowledge and ideas being shared by the attendees was enough proof for Jena Dyco Director Jenny Boymal to deem the conference a success.
"I'm so glad that Jena Dyco was able to host an event that provided professionals in a number of industries the opportunity to come together, network and share knowledge," she said.
A DVD of the Mould Conference will be available for purchase next week. If you attended the conference and have any feedback on the conference, Please contact Jena Dyco or call 03 9815 0175.
Intersting News from Inclean Magazine
March 2010
Inclean Magazine is the leading Cleaning Industry (including Carpet Cleaning) Magazine in Australia. Inclean sends regular hard copy magazines to subscibers as well as sending industry e-news. You can easily subscribe to both services on the Inclean Website.
Some of the carpet cleaning industry recent items include:
CleanScene taking place in May 2010 in Albury
Jena Dyco will be exhibiting at the event and Felix Krivitsky will be speaking.
How to BRAND your cleaning business
It is important to think about you business BRAND in the market place. What reputation does it have? What does your brand say about you? Do you have a recognisable brand?
Using GREEN CLEANING as a marketing tool
Have you got a real POINT OF DIFFERENCE? What is it that interests your customers? What do they value? Maybe going green is something that will benefit your business.
Inclean magazine is always looking for interesting industry events, good news stories and opinions on different topical matters. If you think you have something that would be interesting please contact Inclean Magazine..
PPP pays off for students
February 2010
Nearly three quarters of job seekers trained under the Productivity Places Program (PPP) have gained employment or have continued with their studies.
The Outcomes from the Productivity Places Program report issued by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows that of the 23,000 job seekers trained under the PPP in 2008, including some highly disadvantaged jobseekers, 47 per cent have moved into employment after completing their training, while a further 26 per cent have continued their training.
The profile of PPP graduates supports the Government’s social inclusion agenda. More than 20 per cent have a disability and more than 34 per cent speak a language other than English at home.
Jena Dyco ran training for Certificate II and III in Asset Maintenance (Carpet Cleaning) funded by the Productivity Places Program between August 2008 and May 2009.
A copy of the report is available from the NCVER website .
Drafting of new regulations for workplace chemicals
February, 2010
Safe Work Australia has commenced the drafting of model regulations for workplace chemicals based on the National Standard for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals.
The introduction of the new draft Australian Criteria for the Classification of Hazardous Chemicals is to introduce to the Australian workplace the international classification criteria for classifying and labelling hazardous chemicals as contained in the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
Safe Work Australia's OH&S reforms
This work forms a part of the Government's broader OH&S reforms which will be formalised by mid-2011 to be adopted into each state’s OH&S jurisdiction.
The Draft National Standard for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals will be used as the policy basis for new model OH&S regulations for workplace chemicals.
Material Safety Data Sheets
All carpet cleaners are reminded that they must have Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for any chemicals they work with. Please contact Jena Dyco if you require MSDS for any chemicals related to carpet cleaning and restoration.
Mouldy buildings cause problems down the track
February 2010
Two separate mould-related incidents which occurred recently in the US emphasise the importance of offering mould remediation services.
A 39 year old fire fighter in Orlando, Florida, US has been awarded a $US 54,000 annual disability retirement following the discovery that poor air quality at the fire station where she worked was responsible for her debilitating respiratory problems, report local sources.
The poor air quality of Fire Station 9 in Orlando has been attributed to problems with mould and water intrusion, with health complaints from staff recorded as far back as 2000.
An inspection conducted by Certified Mold Consultants in May 2009 found fungal growth in the station's air conditioning system and ducts, as well as mould under the building, in crawl spaces and an office wall. The inspection also discovered one type of mould that can cause skin lesions, sinus and pulmonary infections.
Meanwhile, the discovery of $US 892, 500 worth of mould damage has deferred the bid opening for prospective operators of a resort and conference centre in Springfield, Illinois, US.
Local sources report that the $US 24, 236 mould study has caused the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to defer the bid opening for the Eagle Creek Resort and Conference Centre at Lake Shelbyville to 5 February, 2010.
Jena Dyco is bringing out IICRC mould remediation trainer Peter Sierck from the US for an Applied Microbial Remediation Course to be held on the 16 - 19 March in Melbourne. They are also holding a Mould Conference on the 20th of March. To enrol or find out more information about the course or conference, please contact Jena Dyco.
Cleaners worth more than bankers
February 2010
Recent studies have found that hospital cleaners have been placed above city bankers in terms of their worth to society.
The United Kingdom's New Economics Foundation (NEF) report looks at the consequences of economic activities and reveals that City workers, advertising executives and tax advisers destroy financial wealth, while hospital cleaners, childcare worker and staff in the waste recycling industry all create a positive return to the British economy.
For example, advertising executives cost society by perpetuating over-consumption and creating socially and environmentally wasteful wants, while hospital cleaners alleviate the human and financial cost of hospital acquired infections and make a significant contribution to the wider social value created by healthcare.
The report found that hospital cleaners create more than $A20 in value for every $2 they receive in pay. In contrast, City bankers destroy $A14 of value for every $A2 they create.
Chief Executive of the Cleaning and Support Services Association in the UK Andrew Large said "It is widely accepted that the cleaning industry is a key factor in protecting patients from hospital acquired infections, but these findings demonstrate the additional economic value our industry creates."
Changes to Australian workplace relations laws
January 2010
All employers and employees should be aware of several important changes in Australia’s workplace laws, which came into effect on 1 January 2010.
Recent changes to the workplace laws include:
- Introducing new National Employment Standards (NES)
- Moving many employers in New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and South Australia into the national workplace relations system.
- Introducing modern award rates which may affect the existing awards in your industry.
All employers should make themselves aware of these changes in order to protect themselves that from any penalties that non-compliance may occur. More information on the changes can be found at the Fair Work Australia website.
Setting new standards for the carpet cleaning industry
January, 2010
The IICRC has begun drafting the R800 Reference Guide for Carpet Inspection, which is expected to be completed by mid-2011.
The process will involve consulting with a special committee on a bi-annual basis. The committee will consist of industry volunteers.
Chairperson of the R800 Reference Guide Committee Bill Doan said "As with each new standard or reference guide the IICRC drafts, we're looking for professionals who are dedicated to moving this forward."
IICRC Standards Consultant Larry Cooper said that he is excited to be working on the new reference guide.
"Along with our partners in the industry, we know that the IICRC R800 will provide a needed resource for professionals," Mr Cooper said.
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