by FTMA News | Feb 25, 2025 | Industry News, Training
Navigating the complexities of the Timber Industry Award can be challenging, even for the most experienced employers or payroll officers. With unique clauses and regulations different from other awards, it’s no surprise that many FTMA Members are still getting caught...
by FTMA News | May 25, 2021 | Training
It seems like many moons ago that FTMA helped coordinate fabricators and nail plate representatives to join forces with the Office of the Victoria Skills Commissioner to create a short course for Timber Systems Designers. For well over a decade this industry has been...
by FTMA News | May 25, 2021 | Training
Do you have skills in manufacturing or design within the frame and truss industry? Are you comfortable standing up the front of a classroom and have great communication skills? If so, please read on as we need you! Within the timber frame and truss industry, we only...
by FTMA News | Nov 17, 2020 | Training
As you know FTMA Australia has been working with Forestworks, other industry bodies and fabricators to review of the Frame and Truss training competencies. These qualifications are now finalised, and Timber Training Creswick and TABMA Training will put the new...
by FTMA News | Sep 8, 2020 | Industry News, Training
We are entering our 2nd month of weekly Webinars and to date we have been extremely pleased with the presentations and input from members. FTMA is recording our webinars so if you miss any, you can still take advantage of accessing the resources via the website. So...
by FTMA News | Sep 8, 2020 | Industry News, Training
I’ve always been a big believer in finding the right people for the job especially when it comes to important training such as Mental Health in the Workplace. We were therefore extremely impressed when Rob Rule of Timber Training Creswick introduced me to the work...