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<strong>June</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
Official Magazine of the Motor Trade Association <strong>SA</strong>/NT<br />
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MOTOR TRADE MAGAZINE: <strong>SA</strong><br />
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CONTENTS JUNE<br />
<strong>2022</strong><br />
DRIVEN TO SUCCEED<br />
SKIP TO ARTICLE<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> Member profile Q&A with Driven<br />
Motorsport owner Jon Langhan.<br />
SKIP TO ARTICLE<br />
<strong>2022</strong> <strong>MTA</strong> AUTOMOTIVE GRADUATION AND AWARDS<br />
The Motor Trade Association held its annual South Australian<br />
Automotive Awards and Graduation Ceremony on Friday 27 May,<br />
celebrating the success and achievements of South Australia’s<br />
future automotive technicians with 218 graduates and eight<br />
award winners, including Apprentice of the Year, James Sparrow.<br />
04 Chair’s Report<br />
05 CEO’s Message<br />
07 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>MTA</strong> Automotive<br />
Graduation and Awards<br />
08 Major Award Winners<br />
09 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>MTA</strong> Graduating Apprentices<br />
12 Auto Industry on the Agenda<br />
14 Member Profile: MooreAir<br />
16 WHS Act Employer Obligations<br />
18 <strong>MTA</strong> Close Contact Lobbying<br />
Efforts<br />
20 Member Profile: Driven Motorsport<br />
23 Code of Conduct Committee<br />
Agrees to Code Review<br />
24 25-Year Members<br />
25 Hall of Fame: REDARC Electronics<br />
26 Racing the River<br />
28 Key Issues for New Federal<br />
Government to Address<br />
30 Getting All the Details Right<br />
31 Spirit Super: New Name,<br />
Same Dedication<br />
32 Managing Mental Health in<br />
the Heavy Vehicle Sector<br />
33 Apprentice Visits<br />
34 Meet Matt Macdonald, <strong>MTA</strong><br />
Student Success Officer<br />
36 Getting Ahead of the Power<br />
Curve<br />
38 Back in the Day with <strong>MTA</strong>:<br />
<strong>June</strong> 1982<br />
40 Member Classifieds<br />
41 Business Partners Index<br />
42 Publishing Details<br />
25-YEAR MEMBERS<br />
SKIP TO ARTICLE<br />
A collection of businesses recently<br />
celebrated their 25th year as members<br />
of the Motor Trade Association.<br />
MEET MATT MACDONALD,<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> STUDENT SUCCESS<br />
OFFICER<br />
SKIP TO ARTICLE<br />
Former vehicle painter and trainer,<br />
Matt Macdonald has recently moved<br />
into the role of Student Success<br />
Officer for the <strong>MTA</strong>. We spoke with<br />
him to learn about his career journey<br />
and experiences in the automotive<br />
industry.<br />
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CHAIR’S REPORT<br />
CHAIR’S<br />
REPORT<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> CHAIR, FRANK AGOSTINO<br />
The past two years have been turbulent in a way that the<br />
automotive industry has never experienced before, and<br />
so it is welcome to see most restrictions placed upon<br />
businesses wound back and the emergency declaration<br />
revoked after 793 days. However, the challenges before<br />
industry are ongoing whether it’s skill shortages and<br />
evolving technology, or disruptions to supply chains and<br />
a rising cost of doing business.<br />
At a macro level, global forces of interest rates, inflation<br />
and international conflict are influencing market<br />
expectations. Despite this volatility, it pays to keep updated<br />
on major industry trends and so our continued sharing of<br />
information with members remains a primary focus.<br />
While many businesses ponder what the ‘new normal’<br />
looks like, you can rest assured that the <strong>MTA</strong> will keep you<br />
supported, informed and represented.<br />
Anthony Albanese has been elected as Australia’s 31st<br />
Prime Minister, meaning that industrial relations, emissions<br />
targets and skills policy will be front and centre for the <strong>MTA</strong><br />
to engage with.<br />
Here in South Australia, Peter Malinauskas has been<br />
elected as Premier. It will be important that the new Labor<br />
government continue to engage with our industry as well as<br />
honour their election commitment for no new taxes.<br />
Pleasingly, the new Premier has started off on the right foot<br />
by listening to the <strong>MTA</strong>’s calls to allow asymptomatic close<br />
contacts to safely return to work and it is my hope that<br />
their consultative approach will continue over the next four<br />
years.<br />
We will certainly continue to grow our relationships with<br />
the new ministers at a State and Federal level as they<br />
settle into office. This means ensuring that the automotive<br />
industry is recognised for the more than $2 billion we<br />
contribute to the South Australian economy through 5,000<br />
businesses who employ 27,000 people.<br />
I would like to thank Richard Dudley, CEO of the<br />
Motor Trades Association of Australia (<strong>MTA</strong>A) for his<br />
presentation at last month’s Industry Advisory Council (IAC)<br />
meeting to update members on the substantial initiatives<br />
and policies delivered at a national level, such as the right<br />
to repair scheme, franchising reform and funding for an<br />
end of life vehicle scheme.<br />
“It will be important that the<br />
new Labour government<br />
continue to engage with our<br />
industry as well as honour<br />
their election commitment...”<br />
Finally, I wish to extend a heartfelt congratulations to all<br />
of this year’s graduating apprentices.<br />
To this year’s award winners I say – your hard work and<br />
outstanding dedication has paid off. You have a bright<br />
future in a thriving industry ahead of you.<br />
Looking around the room on the night, I saw the excited<br />
and passionate faces of our industry’s future, giving me<br />
assurance that tomorrow’s automotive space is in safe<br />
hands.<br />
So while borders have reopened to skilled migration, which<br />
is important, the single biggest thing that we can do as<br />
an industry to fight skill shortages in the long term is to<br />
continue to take on apprentices and grow the pipeline of<br />
skilled technicians available.<br />
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FOLIO CEO’S MES<strong>SA</strong>GE<br />
PLACEHOLDER<br />
5<br />
CEO’S<br />
MES<strong>SA</strong>GE<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> CEO, PAUL UNERKOV<br />
The pace of change in running a business in the automotive<br />
industry can at times be hard to keep up with, but the one<br />
consistent message I get when visiting <strong>MTA</strong> members is<br />
that skill shortages remains the number one challenge for<br />
our industry.<br />
The <strong>MTA</strong> has been listening closely to what members are<br />
telling us at zone, divisional and Industry Advisory Council<br />
(IAC) meetings and this feedback has been an important<br />
part in shaping our response.<br />
Our new School Pathways Coordinator, Andrew Parkes<br />
has made substantial inroads with schools across South<br />
Australia and his role at the <strong>MTA</strong> was in direct response to<br />
the May 2021 IAC meeting which discussed skill shortages.<br />
In terms of results, this has meant over 102 activities<br />
completed in schools, 98 work experience requests from<br />
industry and 55 students placed during the eight months<br />
the program has been running.<br />
If you have not yet met Andy and would consider taking<br />
on a work experience student or school-based apprentice,<br />
then I encourage you to get in touch with us as soon as<br />
you can – we are learning that the sooner you can engage,<br />
the more likely a young person is to take on an automotive<br />
trade career.<br />
We have also seen great success collaborating with other<br />
major employers in the automotive industry at career<br />
expos, engaging local car clubs, as well as running our<br />
annual open day, to increase exposure to the exciting range<br />
of opportunities in automotive.<br />
Together with the largest ever graduating class of <strong>MTA</strong><br />
apprentices at this year’s <strong>MTA</strong> Automotive Graduation and<br />
Awards event, we are doing everything we can to grow the<br />
pipeline of skilled technicians. You can read more about<br />
the night on page 7 .<br />
We also know that retaining people in our industry is just<br />
as critical and so I’m very excited to see Premier<br />
Malinauskas make good on his promise to fund an <strong>MTA</strong><br />
automotive apprentice mentoring program. As we work<br />
through the implementation with the government, I look<br />
forward to sharing more about how apprentices employed<br />
by the industry or directly with the <strong>MTA</strong> will benefit from<br />
this exciting program.<br />
The <strong>MTA</strong> has also established itself as a leader in hybrid<br />
and battery electric vehicle training, which is seeing<br />
growing demand from industry across the country. As<br />
your business begins to see more of these vehicles enter<br />
your workshop, it is critical that you get the right training<br />
to ensure the safety of your staff and I encourage you to<br />
register your interest for our courses on our website or<br />
contact us directly to find out more.<br />
1 July <strong>2022</strong> will be a significant milestone for the industry<br />
with the motor vehicle service and repair information<br />
sharing (Right to Repair) scheme scheduled to launch,<br />
meaning that all businesses with qualified technicians<br />
will be able to access service and repair information at a<br />
fair market price.<br />
I have spent much of my time over the last couple of<br />
months meeting or reacquainting myself with Ministers<br />
in the South Australian government, to let them know what<br />
automotive needs and how we can work together for the<br />
benefit of industry.<br />
One thing is for sure; the <strong>MTA</strong>’s voice is, and will remain,<br />
heard at the highest levels of government. We are, after<br />
all, stronger together.<br />
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<strong>MTA</strong> GRADUATION AND AWARDS CEREMONY<br />
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Apprentice of the Year, James Sparrow, receiving the perpetual<br />
shield from Spirit Super CEO, Jason Murray.<br />
<strong>2022</strong> <strong>MTA</strong><br />
AUTOMOTIVE<br />
GRADUATION<br />
AND AWARDS<br />
James Sparrow is set for a future<br />
filled with opportunity, named as<br />
Apprentice of the Year at the recent<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> Automotive Awards and<br />
Graduation Ceremony.<br />
Having also graduated from his<br />
Certificate III in Light Vehicle<br />
Mechanical Technology at the event,<br />
James was awarded the top honour<br />
for his outstanding performance<br />
during his four years at Rowell &<br />
Searle Auto Transmissions in the<br />
Adelaide CBD.<br />
Held on Friday 27 May at Adelaide<br />
Oval, the annual event celebrated the<br />
achievements of all 218 graduates<br />
from the class of 2021. Showcasing<br />
the depth of automotive opportunities<br />
across the State, the finishing<br />
trades included light vehicle, heavy<br />
commercial vehicle, heavy commercial<br />
trailer, automotive refinishing,<br />
automotive body repair, automotive<br />
electrical, agricultural mechanical,<br />
automotive sales and mobile plant.<br />
This was a record number of<br />
graduating students, up from 197<br />
last year. The <strong>MTA</strong>’s Chief Executive<br />
Officer, Paul Unerkov paid tribute to<br />
the graduates and eight award winners<br />
on the night, while emphasising the<br />
value of a trade in the ever-evolving<br />
automotive industry.<br />
“These graduating apprentices are<br />
entering the automotive industry<br />
at a turning point for technology<br />
advancements,” he said.<br />
“Their apprenticeship has occurred<br />
at a time of the biggest change in the<br />
automotive industry and with the skills<br />
shortage facing the industry in South<br />
Australia, their career opportunities<br />
are endless.”<br />
Paul also noted the significant role<br />
the <strong>MTA</strong> plays in ensuring a pipeline<br />
of apprentices to help grow local<br />
automotive businesses.<br />
“An apprenticeship is a rewarding and<br />
challenging experience and I thank<br />
the apprentices’ families, our training<br />
and employment staff, the hosts,<br />
employers and <strong>MTA</strong> members, who all<br />
play a critical role in supporting each<br />
graduate,” he said.<br />
The awards are assessed against<br />
several criteria, including workshop<br />
and training performance, customer<br />
service and the apprentice’s role in the<br />
community.<br />
James, who also won the Most<br />
Outstanding Third Year Apprentice at<br />
the 2020 awards, was nominated for<br />
his ability to go above and beyond in<br />
the workplace.<br />
“He is always striving to improve<br />
upon his mechanical knowledge<br />
and become the best he can within<br />
the automotive industry,” said Peter<br />
Stewart, of Rowell & Searle Auto<br />
Transmissions.<br />
James has now set his sights<br />
on becoming dual-traded in auto<br />
electrical with Rowell & Searle Auto<br />
Transmissions and the <strong>MTA</strong>, setting<br />
the foundations for a long-term future<br />
in the industry.<br />
Other major award winners were<br />
Ian Wedding (trainers award), Holly<br />
Burn (most outstanding first year<br />
apprentice), Josh Abbot (second<br />
year), Samuel White (third year)<br />
and Joshua Will (regional). Peter<br />
Trevorrow, of Riverland Collision<br />
Centre was presented with the<br />
Bob Goldsworthy Award for his<br />
outstanding performance in a paint or<br />
panel apprenticeship. In its inaugural<br />
year, the <strong>MTA</strong> trainer of the year, which<br />
is based on student feedback, was<br />
awarded to Jason Cavanagh.<br />
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<strong>MTA</strong> GRADUATION AND AWARDS CEREMONY<br />
MAJOR<br />
AWARD<br />
WINNERS<br />
Apprentice<br />
of the Year - Sponsored by Spirit<br />
Super: James Sparrow (Employed at Rowell<br />
and Searle Auto Transmissions)<br />
Most Outstanding Third Year Apprentice<br />
- Sponsored by Mas National: Samuel White<br />
(Employed at Detrac Diesel)<br />
Most Outstanding Second Year Apprentice<br />
- Sponsored by RAA: Josh Abbot<br />
(Employed at RMB Services)<br />
Most Outstanding First Year Apprentice -<br />
Sponsored by Blackwoods: Holly Burn<br />
(Employed at Brian Rooney Auto Service)<br />
Regional Apprentice of the Year - Sponsored<br />
by <strong>MTA</strong> Regional Training Centres: Joshua Will<br />
(Employed at Tatiara Truck & Trailers Pty Ltd)<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> Trainers Award - Sponsored by<br />
Capricorn Society Limited: Ian Wedding<br />
(Redwings Auto Electrical)<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> Trainer of the Year Award - Sponsored<br />
by REDARC Electronics: Jason Cavanagh<br />
Bob Goldsworthy Award - Sponsored<br />
by PPG and I-Car: Peter Trevorrow<br />
(Employed at Riverland Collision Centre)<br />
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<strong>MTA</strong> GRADUATION AND AWARDS CEREMONY<br />
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<strong>2022</strong> <strong>MTA</strong> GRADUATING<br />
APPRENTICESThese young<br />
men and women have accomplished what<br />
they set out to do four years ago. Congratulations graduated<br />
apprentices, you should all be incredibly proud of yourselves.<br />
We wish you all the best in your future endeavours.<br />
AUR30616 CERTIFICATE III IN LIGHT VEHICLE MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY<br />
Dimitrios Antoniou<br />
Luke Atsisauskas<br />
Lee Axton<br />
Matthew Barnes<br />
Mitchell Bason<br />
Jaxon Beames<br />
Dana Berlemon<br />
Ryan Betts<br />
Christos Biberias<br />
Harrison Boots<br />
Braden Bosustow<br />
Jai Brammer<br />
Alex Bugden<br />
Matthew Camp<br />
Shane Caputo<br />
Dakota Catalano<br />
Tzu Cheung<br />
Will Collins<br />
Sam Crago<br />
Matthew Crawford<br />
Tyson Czoller<br />
Ethan Darrall<br />
Ashley Davies<br />
Ky Degasperi<br />
Joshua Denton<br />
Blake Eyles<br />
Sebastian Falkenberg<br />
Lavinia Field<br />
Stephanie Fountain<br />
Thomas Glover<br />
Caleb Grigg<br />
Lachlan Hall<br />
Caleb Hastwell<br />
Luke Heidenreich<br />
Declan Holl<br />
Kieran Hough<br />
Austin Johns<br />
Paul Kelly<br />
Joseph Khouzam<br />
Liam Kress<br />
Charles Lane<br />
Luan Luong<br />
Samuel Luppino<br />
Oliver March<br />
Joel Martin<br />
Riley Matthews<br />
Tylisha Mechan<br />
Harrison Mickley<br />
Bailey Mowbray<br />
Thomas Nettle-Kampman<br />
Mark Noack<br />
Aljay Ola<br />
Stefan Ostojic<br />
Dinston Pallikunnath Anto<br />
Nicholas Pate<br />
Brendan Pech<br />
Damon Perry<br />
Jesse Philps<br />
Logan Pope<br />
Xavier Reynolds-Verco<br />
Elisha Rodda<br />
Benjamin Roether<br />
Marcus Samra<br />
Bradley Santella<br />
Jamez Scardigno<br />
Lochlan Scicluna<br />
Jamie Smith<br />
Aleksander Stead<br />
Dallan Stephens<br />
Joshua Thomas<br />
Braydon Thorpe<br />
Jamie Unkovich<br />
Zac Vining-Smith<br />
Anthony Votino<br />
AUR30620 CERTIFICATE III IN LIGHT VEHICLE MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY<br />
Anthony Ward-Colbert<br />
Jack Weger<br />
Jesse Wellington<br />
Zachary Wenske<br />
Zach Woolard<br />
Nicholas Wright<br />
Michael Babeshoff Alex Cupkovic Luke Santella Jake Silk<br />
AUR32416 CERTIFICATE III IN AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHING TECHNOLOGY<br />
Nicholas Azzolinni<br />
Alana Baker<br />
Jamie Barry<br />
Samuel Beumer<br />
Jack Brazier<br />
Samuel Button<br />
Alpatrick Carandang<br />
Adam Davies<br />
Jesse Davies<br />
Rhys Doley<br />
Kynan Duke<br />
Nicholas Fealy-Taylor<br />
Samuel Fowler<br />
Isaac Gibb<br />
Jordan Haldane<br />
Luke Harradine<br />
Daniel Harrowfield<br />
Emma Jackson<br />
Daniel Jones<br />
Darcy Kleinig<br />
Kaeden Knight<br />
Jack Lepoidevin<br />
Benjamin McCormick<br />
Daniel Miller<br />
Nicholas Morasca<br />
Jordan Ness<br />
Raymond Nowicki<br />
Nathan Pope<br />
Vince Raschella<br />
Harley Reiss<br />
Braydan Ross<br />
Kayla Sampson<br />
Sheldon Scholz<br />
Jackson Sheldon<br />
Trey Stamopoulos<br />
Patrick Stoddart<br />
Elenn Turlan<br />
Ashley Turner<br />
Jackson Vogelsang<br />
AUR32420 CERTIFICATE III IN AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHING TECHNOLOGY<br />
Casey Amos<br />
Kohdi Calverley<br />
Jordan Horbury<br />
Lucas Kirley<br />
Brady Sturges<br />
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<strong>MTA</strong> GRADUATION AND AWARDS CEREMONY<br />
AUR31116 CERTIFICATE III IN HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY<br />
Benjamin Allport<br />
Mitchel Elsmore<br />
William Laverty<br />
Christopher Renner<br />
Victor Arciaga<br />
Martin Francis<br />
Aaron Louch<br />
Patrick Schofield<br />
Jake Burrows<br />
Ross Gaskin<br />
Jack Manganiello<br />
Jason Smith<br />
Brayden Cameron<br />
Dylan Gillman<br />
Jordan McPherson<br />
Dwyane Van Gelder<br />
Lachlan Collins<br />
Zachary Hofmaier<br />
Karl Morrison<br />
Ashley Waters<br />
Matt Croft<br />
Mitchell Hunter<br />
Harrison Norde<br />
Robert Wefel<br />
Luke Day<br />
Luis Izatt<br />
Samuel Radbone<br />
Sean Donoghue-Hammond<br />
Jordan Jeffers<br />
Nathan Ratcliff<br />
AUR31120 CERTIFICATE III IN HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY<br />
Matthew Briggs Byron Molina Rivas Christopher Perry Jacob Scutella<br />
AUR32116 CERTIFICATE III IN AUTOMOTIVE BODY REPAIR TECHNOLOGY<br />
Kane Ashford<br />
James Dean<br />
James Jennings<br />
Trent Salmon<br />
Jason Bennett<br />
Ryan Dickeson<br />
Tristan Martin<br />
Joshua Senior<br />
Bradley Brown<br />
Thomas Dolan<br />
Nathon Merritt<br />
Jack Sexton<br />
Jesse Burchell<br />
Adam Edwards<br />
Louis Morton<br />
Steven Smith<br />
Tristan Carmody<br />
Edmond Fernandez<br />
James Raschella<br />
Henry Toal<br />
Christopher Collis<br />
Matthew Fleet<br />
Ali Riza<br />
Matthew Trandafil<br />
Trent Dansie<br />
Braidon Frost<br />
Cori Roberts<br />
Peter Trevorrow<br />
Brett Davies<br />
Jaylen Hillyer-Cock<br />
Samuel Ruth<br />
AUR32120 CERTIFICATE III IN AUTOMOTIVE BODY REPAIR TECHNOLOGY<br />
Ryan Smart<br />
AUR30416 CERTIFICATE III IN AGRICULTURAL MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY<br />
Christopher Dodd<br />
Thomas Heym<br />
Jesse May<br />
Aidynn Webb<br />
Clay Flanagan<br />
James Kissell<br />
Tate Pietrala<br />
John White<br />
AUR30316 CERTIFICATE III IN AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY<br />
Jacob Davies<br />
Jack Jury<br />
Michael Houchen<br />
Pax Smith<br />
AUR31216 CERTIFICATE III IN MOBILE PLANT TECHNOLOGY<br />
Luke Cocks<br />
Joshua Ewers<br />
Joshua Dell<br />
Rick Ireland<br />
AUR31016 CERTIFICATE III IN AUTOMOTIVE <strong>SA</strong>LES<br />
Shaun Turner<br />
Bradley Wilson<br />
Dylan Lockett<br />
Connor Brown Matthew Clarke Blake Guthrie Bowden Wyatt<br />
AUR31816 CERTIFICATE III IN HEAVY COMMERCIAL TRAILER TECHNOLOGY<br />
Ryan Smart<br />
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ADVOCACY<br />
PROGRESSING<br />
THE AUTOMOTIVE<br />
INDUSTRY’S<br />
PRIORITIES<br />
The <strong>MTA</strong> is actively pushing the<br />
industry’s priorities with the new State<br />
Government. Meetings have been<br />
held with the Premier and Ministers<br />
during May and will continue into<br />
<strong>June</strong>. In attendance were <strong>MTA</strong> Chair<br />
Frank Agostino, CEO Paul Unerkov and<br />
Industry and Government Engagement<br />
Manager, Kaes Cillessen.<br />
“We will meet with all the relevant<br />
ministers across the new Cabinet,”<br />
said Kaes.<br />
“And we’re also going to be working<br />
with the Opposition and the<br />
crossbench as well. We represent<br />
our industry, we don’t represent a<br />
certain side of politics. We’re about<br />
delivering outcomes and making<br />
sure the priorities of our industry are<br />
progressed and are acknowledged by<br />
government.”<br />
The following is a summary of<br />
discussions with each Minister.<br />
Andrea Michaels, the Minister of<br />
Small Business and Consumer Affairs.<br />
• Reiterated that vast majority of our<br />
members are small, medium and<br />
family run businesses. Thanked her<br />
for the government’s decision to<br />
make the changes to close contact<br />
rules, which has been a major issue<br />
for our industry, which is already<br />
facing skill shortages.<br />
• <strong>MTA</strong> is keen to see progress in<br />
the reform of the Second Hand<br />
Vehicle Dealers Act (the Act). It<br />
has been in the pipeline for three<br />
years and many members have had<br />
significant input in terms of cutting<br />
red tape, streamlining processes<br />
and update forms, and modernising<br />
the Act to reflect modern business<br />
practice.<br />
• “We were pleased that Labor<br />
promised that they would push<br />
through with the update of the Act.<br />
We don’t want to see that body of<br />
work, go to waste,” said Kaes.<br />
• Body repair legislation. Minister<br />
worked on this in Opposition<br />
and understands the issues.<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> stressed the point that as<br />
the legislation has been passed,<br />
there should be more urgency<br />
finalising the implementing the new<br />
regulations, including:<br />
o the ability to issue penalties<br />
for breaches against the code,<br />
as well as the disclosure of<br />
choice of repair and insurer<br />
relationships with repairers.<br />
o a stronger role for the Small<br />
Business Commissioner<br />
in terms of mediating and<br />
resolving disputes between<br />
insurers and repairers.<br />
Stephen Mulligan, Treasurer<br />
• The importance of the automotive<br />
industry in terms of its contribution<br />
of more than two billion to the<br />
South Australian economy through<br />
the approx. 5000 businesses<br />
that employ more than 27,000<br />
employees.<br />
• A key topic was making sure South<br />
Australia remains a competitive<br />
place nationally to do business.<br />
• Labor’s election promise for no<br />
new taxes and what that actually<br />
means in detail. We’re pleased to<br />
hear that they’re committed to it,<br />
and that we’ll be watching it closely<br />
in terms of that commitment,” said<br />
Kaes.<br />
• Land tax: general message from the<br />
Minister was ‘no changes planned’.<br />
Blair Boyer, Minister for Education,<br />
Training and Skills<br />
• A key portfolio, given industry skill<br />
shortages and the fact that the<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> trains 900 apprentices and<br />
employs 475.<br />
• Stressed the importance of<br />
promoting trade pathways for<br />
young people<br />
• Minister reiterated election<br />
commitment to deliver an<br />
automotive apprentice mentoring<br />
program. <strong>MTA</strong> working through the<br />
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implementation of that program<br />
with the department.<br />
• Promoting opportunities for<br />
apprentices aged 21 years<br />
and older. A ‘mature’ first year<br />
apprentice can cost almost double.<br />
o “We think that there’s a lot of<br />
value in people who have maybe<br />
missed their window early on,<br />
particularly young males who<br />
may have not really worked out<br />
what they wanted to do, but<br />
then realised they want a career<br />
in automotive.<br />
o “There needs to be a way for<br />
industry to consider those<br />
people, whether it’s through<br />
a subsidy or other means, to<br />
make them more viable as an<br />
option for a business.”<br />
• School Pathways. Emphasised the<br />
work the <strong>MTA</strong> is doing and ways<br />
we can work with government to<br />
increase the number of people<br />
coming into automotive and then<br />
retaining them.<br />
Tom Koutsantonis, Minister for<br />
Transport and Infrastructure<br />
• Confirmed Labor’s election<br />
commitment to return the trade<br />
counter to Infrastructure and<br />
Transport offices, as well as<br />
service <strong>SA</strong> locations, in addition to<br />
other measures aimed at making<br />
it easier for businesses in the<br />
automotive industry to trade.<br />
• Members report lining up at 5am<br />
but being turned away due to<br />
capacity restrictions and told to<br />
come back at 4am the next day<br />
was simply not good enough.<br />
• Proposed alternative ways<br />
to alleviate some of those<br />
bottlenecks, including partnering<br />
with industry to be able to deliver<br />
inspections under an authorised<br />
regime. Licensed secondhand<br />
vehicle dealers who are Regency<br />
Park delegates can do vehicle<br />
identities inspections for vehicles<br />
under the age of 10 years.<br />
Proposed extension to 15 years.<br />
This would mean fewer vehicles<br />
going to Regency and other<br />
department inspection sites, and<br />
reduce delays.<br />
• Urged the move to an online<br />
booking system for Regency Park.<br />
• “It’s so unproductive for a business<br />
to send their staff just to wait in<br />
a line where they could just have<br />
a booking in place. We’re pleased<br />
that the Minister raised the issue<br />
and that he’s willing to consider the<br />
solutions that we’re proposing.”<br />
• Continued to lobby for the<br />
compulsory vehicle inspections in<br />
South Australia, which is critical<br />
to improving road safety and<br />
consumer protection.<br />
• Updated the Minister on the<br />
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s<br />
discussion paper on what it sees<br />
as a national, risk-based inspection<br />
scheme for heavy vehicles.<br />
Clare Scriven, Minister for Regional<br />
Development<br />
• 51.3% of businesses in South<br />
Australia are suffering from a<br />
labor shortage, according to the<br />
Directions in Australia’s Automotive<br />
Industry And Industry Report 2021.<br />
However, when you break that<br />
down, it’s 42.1% in metropolitan<br />
areas but 55.6% in regional areas.<br />
• The <strong>MTA</strong> has a commitment to<br />
growing the pipeline of skilled<br />
apprentices but especially for<br />
regional areas, skilled migration<br />
is key in solving skills shortages.<br />
That is especially the case for<br />
people who are highly skilled and<br />
often brand-specific experts and<br />
technicians.<br />
• Discussed training and the <strong>MTA</strong>’s<br />
regional training centers in Cleve,<br />
Bordertown, and Strathalbyn.<br />
The <strong>MTA</strong> should be supported<br />
in the regions. For example, the<br />
agriculture and heavy vehicle focus<br />
is critical to local industries.<br />
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LONG STANDING MEMBER<br />
MOOREAIR<br />
WITH DAVID MOORE<br />
Can you tell us the history of your<br />
business?<br />
Bob Moore started his own business<br />
in 1994 as a sole trader fixing bus air<br />
conditioning systems, after having<br />
worked for 15 years helping with the<br />
design and development of the earlier<br />
bus air conditioning systems for other<br />
companies. The company grew to<br />
eight technicians within the first seven<br />
years.<br />
The business was first based at Bob<br />
Moore’s family home in Brooklyn<br />
Park, with workshop space kindly<br />
provided by a customer in their Mile<br />
End workshop.<br />
Within five years, Bob was able to<br />
hire premises of his own and expand<br />
to include truck air conditioning and<br />
refrigeration. They re-located to their<br />
current premises in Camden Park in<br />
2008, and are the only company to<br />
offer bus and truck air conditioning<br />
services outside the northern or<br />
southern industrial zones. MooreAir<br />
is now managed by David Moore,<br />
with Bob still providing technical and<br />
training advice to the business.<br />
How has your business changed<br />
over the years?<br />
Over the years MooreAir has<br />
diversified its services to include<br />
design and manufacture of air<br />
conditioning units for the local trams,<br />
and refrigeration units for small<br />
trucks. MooreAir has expanded into<br />
rail, shipping and airport support<br />
equipment, servicing and repairing<br />
air conditioning and refrigeration<br />
equipment for those industries.<br />
David Moore of MooreAir.<br />
25-year member of the<br />
Motor Trade Association.<br />
MooreAir <br />
What services/products do you offer?<br />
MooreAir offers air conditioning and<br />
refrigeration service and repairs for<br />
heavy transport vehicles, including<br />
buses, trucks, trains, earthmoving<br />
and airport ground support equipment.<br />
MooreAir will custom design and<br />
engineer equipment where required.<br />
As well as the workshop at Camden<br />
Park, it has a fully mobile fleet of<br />
technicians to service customers at<br />
their depot when required. MooreAir<br />
also supply air conditioning spare<br />
parts to the bus industry.<br />
How many employees do you<br />
currently have and what areas<br />
do they work in?<br />
MooreAir currently has seven staff,<br />
consisting of a service manager,<br />
four full-time technicians and<br />
administration staff.<br />
Why did you become a member of<br />
the <strong>MTA</strong>?<br />
MooreAir felt it important to be<br />
aligned with an industry association<br />
which could support and advice where<br />
needed.<br />
How has the <strong>MTA</strong> assisted you over<br />
your 25-year membership?<br />
The <strong>MTA</strong> have been extremely helpful<br />
in providing information and advice<br />
with changing industrial and work<br />
health related requirements. They<br />
have provided much needed advice<br />
regarding employment awards and<br />
processes, and legal advice whenever<br />
needed. The <strong>MTA</strong> has been extremely<br />
helpful in assisting with the set-up of<br />
workplace procedures and policies,<br />
and have guided MooreAir through any<br />
government incentive packages that<br />
could relate, including during the last<br />
two years of the pandemic.<br />
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MooreAir apprentice, Troy<br />
Azzopardi, fixing a compressor.<br />
What have been the greatest<br />
challenges in 2020-<strong>2022</strong> and how<br />
have you responded?<br />
During the Covid pandemic MooreAir<br />
initially lost just over 80% of its work.<br />
They chose to retain all their staff, but<br />
work hours had to be heavily reduced.<br />
Some staff were on temporary<br />
standby, and the rest were rostered<br />
to work as required. Gradually all the<br />
staff’s work hours were increased<br />
as work began to flow again.<br />
The government incentives were<br />
paramount in helping the company<br />
stay afloat at that time.<br />
Gradually MooreAir managed to<br />
recover, but are still down somewhat<br />
from their previous workload.<br />
What are the factors - including<br />
personal traits and business factors -<br />
that have contributed to your success?<br />
MooreAir was originally built around<br />
the personality of Bob Moore. His<br />
attitude has always been if it’s worth<br />
doing, it’s worth doing properly. This<br />
attitude has continuously meant<br />
the products the company installs<br />
and services are reliable for their<br />
customers. It is also important to<br />
MooreAir that its employees are<br />
respected and appreciated; all staff<br />
are extremely important in making<br />
the business strong and effective.<br />
MooreAir also instills in its workers<br />
the importance of looking after<br />
their customers. Every customer is<br />
important and the company takes care<br />
to look after their needs well.<br />
Does your business help the local<br />
community in any way?<br />
MooreAir priorities the use of small<br />
business local suppliers where<br />
possible. The company also give<br />
financial support to local groups, such<br />
as Coastlands Community Care and to<br />
Genesis Pregnancy Support Inc.<br />
What do you enjoy most about<br />
working in the retail automotive<br />
industry (and do you have a favourite<br />
memory?)<br />
Our staff enjoy the challenge<br />
of designing improvements so<br />
our customer’s air conditioning/<br />
refrigeration systems can work at<br />
their optimum performance. Our staff<br />
enjoy the day-to-day interaction with<br />
customers and helping them so they<br />
can in-turn do their job effectively and<br />
efficiently.<br />
For example, one Christmas Eve we<br />
received a phone call from a customer<br />
who was stuck in Port Augusta<br />
with a bus load of passengers on a<br />
Christmas tour. The clutch on the<br />
bus air conditioning compressor<br />
had broken, which meant no air<br />
conditioning for his passengers<br />
whom he was taking to Coober Pedy<br />
on Christmas Day. One of MooreAir’s<br />
technicians agreed to help out<br />
overnight, so the bus driver drove the<br />
bus to Adelaide while his passengers<br />
slept in the local accommodation.<br />
Our technician finished the repairs<br />
by 5am Christmas morning, the<br />
driver arrived back to Port Augusta<br />
on time to pick up his passengers,<br />
and the passengers got to enjoy their<br />
Christmas in Cooper Pedy. A couple of<br />
weeks later MooreAir received a gift<br />
package, which Bob Moore gave to the<br />
family who was put out by their father<br />
going out on Christmas eve to fix the<br />
bus!<br />
Any hobbies or pursuits outside of<br />
work?<br />
Our technicians are all into 4-wheel<br />
driving and camping, so there have<br />
been a few fun group camping and<br />
fishing weekends together. David<br />
Moore is an amateur triathlete and<br />
competes in Ironman events. Bob<br />
Moore is part of his local tennis club<br />
and is enjoying his semi-retirement as<br />
a grandfather of 10.<br />
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WORK HEALTH & <strong>SA</strong>FETY<br />
WHS ACT<br />
EMPLOYER<br />
OBLIGATIONS<br />
“It is important<br />
for a business to<br />
take their health<br />
and safety duties<br />
seriously, as a<br />
breach of these<br />
duties may result<br />
in prosecution<br />
resulting in<br />
significant penalties.”<br />
Health and safety is paramount for<br />
all businesses, but the automotive<br />
industry in particular offers up<br />
specific risks that need to be<br />
considered. We’ve broken down<br />
the rules surrounding the conduct<br />
expected of you, a business owner,<br />
and included some examples of<br />
how best to manage those.<br />
All Persons Conducting or Undertaking<br />
Business (PCBU) have a primary duty<br />
of care under section 19 of the Work<br />
Health and Safety Act 2012 (“the Act”)<br />
to ensure, so far as is reasonably<br />
practicable, that the health and safety<br />
of their workers is not put at risk<br />
from the conduct of the business or<br />
undertaking.<br />
It is important for a PCBU to remember<br />
that this duty of care also applies to<br />
others in the workplace, for example:<br />
clients, visitors, customers and<br />
volunteers. Further, in accordance with<br />
section 14-17 of the Act:<br />
• a duty cannot be transferred to<br />
another person<br />
• a person can have more than one<br />
duty (eg duties as a manufacturer<br />
as well as duties as a PCBU to<br />
workers and others)<br />
• duties of care may be shared, such<br />
that more than one person can have<br />
the same duty at the same time<br />
Your responsibilities<br />
To ensure compliance with the duties<br />
of care as a PCBU under the Act, you<br />
must ensure you have:<br />
• a safe work environment<br />
• policies and procedures and safe<br />
work practices in place<br />
• a work environment and work<br />
culture free of discrimination,<br />
harassment and bullying<br />
• adequate facilities and training to<br />
support the welfare of workers<br />
• safe plant and structures<br />
You must also provide all workers with:<br />
• an induction into the business<br />
• sufficient information, instruction,<br />
training and supervision to ensure<br />
that they are competent to work<br />
safely i.e. do not give workers tasks<br />
unless they have the necessary skills<br />
• any necessary personal protective<br />
equipment<br />
• current health and safety policies<br />
and procedures<br />
If you have a new worker, you should:<br />
• give them your time in providing a<br />
thorough induction<br />
• encourage them to ask questions<br />
and report hazards<br />
• make sure they are competent prior<br />
to using any plant and equipment<br />
• take them through your procedures<br />
to convey safety standards and<br />
expectations<br />
It is important for a business to<br />
take their health and safety duties<br />
seriously, as a breach of these duties<br />
may result in prosecution resulting in<br />
significant penalties.<br />
The following prosecution was<br />
successfully pursued recently by<br />
SafeWork<strong>SA</strong> through the South<br />
Australian Employment Tribunal (<strong>SA</strong>ET):<br />
CASE STUDY<br />
– MARTYN CAMPBELL<br />
V F LAUCKE PTY LTD<br />
In October 2020 a worker suffered<br />
fatal injuries when they were crushed<br />
and asphyxiated in a pneumatic<br />
slide-gate.<br />
Workers were periodically required to<br />
access the inside of the surge bin of a<br />
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pellet press to clean and maintain it.<br />
It was possible for a worker to access<br />
the interior of the surge bin through an<br />
access hole at the top of the bin. This<br />
access hole was covered by a hatch<br />
that was not interlocked and could be<br />
opened without tools. Materials were<br />
fed into the surge bin from two other<br />
bins located above the surge bin. The<br />
flow of materials between the bins<br />
was controlled by a pneumatic slidegate.<br />
When the pneumatic slide-gate<br />
was open, it would move to cover the<br />
access hole.<br />
It was possible for a worker to<br />
remotely operate parts of the pellet<br />
press, including the pneumatic slidegate,<br />
from a control room.<br />
It was also possible for a worker to<br />
access the interior of the surge bin<br />
while the pneumatic slide-gate was<br />
operational. There was a risk that<br />
a worker’s head, neck and/or body<br />
may be struck and/or crushed by the<br />
pneumatic slide-gate whilst accessing<br />
the interior of the surge bin.<br />
On the day of his death, the worker<br />
attempted to clean the build-up of<br />
mash at the bottom on the surge<br />
bin. As per instructions, the workers<br />
asked the press operator to close<br />
off the airline to the hydraulic gate.<br />
Unfortunately, closing off the air<br />
supply had failed to isolate the slide<br />
gate and prevent it from activating.<br />
F Laucke Pty Ltd exposed workers to a<br />
risk of serious injury or death by failing<br />
to ensure, so far as was reasonably<br />
practicable:<br />
• a safe work environment (as it<br />
was possible for a worker to<br />
access the inside of the surge<br />
bin while the pneumatic slide-gate<br />
was operational)<br />
• a safe system of work for the<br />
task (as they did not perform an<br />
adequate hazard identification and<br />
risk assessment process which<br />
properly identified and assessed<br />
the above mentioned risk)<br />
F Laucke Pty Ltd pleaded guilty in<br />
<strong>SA</strong>ET for breaches of section 32 of<br />
the Work Health and Safety Act 2012<br />
(<strong>SA</strong>) resulting in a conviction, a fine of<br />
$650,000 (reduced to $390,000 after<br />
discount for early guilty plea) plus<br />
legal fees.<br />
Hazard identification and risk<br />
assessment and control is an ongoing<br />
process. Therefore, reviews of the<br />
hazard assessment and control<br />
measures should take place at least<br />
once every three (3) years.<br />
Members should ensure that:<br />
• a hazard and risk assessment is<br />
carried out when there is a change<br />
to the workplace, including when<br />
work systems, tools, machinery or<br />
equipment change<br />
• additional supervision is provided<br />
when new employees with reduced<br />
skill levels or knowledge start in<br />
the workplace<br />
• control measures are regularly<br />
reviewed in consultation with the<br />
workers. A review may also be<br />
warranted if the control measure<br />
no longer controls the risk it was<br />
implemented to control, or a new<br />
hazard or risk is identified<br />
For more information on the topics<br />
above, Code of Practice documents<br />
are available on the SafeWork <strong>SA</strong> and<br />
the NT WorkSafe website.<br />
For direct support on any of these<br />
topics, members are encouraged to<br />
contact the <strong>MTA</strong> Workplace Relations<br />
team on 8291 2000 or at<br />
wr@mtasant.com.au .<br />
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MOTOR TRADE NEWS<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> CLOSE<br />
CONTACT<br />
LOBBYING<br />
EFFORTS<br />
The <strong>MTA</strong> played a pivotal role in persuading the new State<br />
Government to bring Covid close contacts regulations into<br />
line with the rest of Australia.<br />
“Early this year we wrote to former Premier Steven<br />
Marshall, and then Opposition Leader, Peter Malinauskas<br />
about the effects of close contacts on the automotive<br />
industry. We continued to push our position at every<br />
opportunity”, said Government Engagement Manager, Kaes<br />
Cillessen.<br />
“We were quite frustrated that South Australia was setting<br />
its own rules with regards to COVID, which were not<br />
nationally consistent.<br />
“Nationally it was a four-hour exposure but South Australia<br />
took its own definition of 15 minutes.<br />
“We also lobbied the Government and Opposition about<br />
essential industries and occupations where you could get<br />
exemptions from close contact requirements if you were<br />
meeting certain requirements.”<br />
“We were talking at the highest levels in the Premier’s office<br />
about this issue, on a regular basis, to make sure they<br />
recognised that the automotive industry was an essential<br />
service during lock downs, and had demonstrated they<br />
were able to operate safely”<br />
“We were pleased to see Peter Malinauskas was more<br />
inclined to adopt a national consistency approach after he<br />
was elected Premier in March.” said Kaes.<br />
“Ultimately we have reached a point where industry can get<br />
on with business, and that the impacts from close contacts<br />
are far reduced as a result of our advocacy.”<br />
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NEW MEMBER PROFILE<br />
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Jon Langhan (pictured centre) with the Driven Motorsport team.<br />
DRIVEN MOTORSPORT<br />
WITH JON LANGHAN<br />
Can you tell us the history of your<br />
business?<br />
I started Driven Motorsport in 2005 as<br />
a car club. I was in my apprenticeship,<br />
it was just a group of mates that I<br />
caught up, went for drives and entered<br />
car shows with.<br />
It grew pretty quickly. I started doing<br />
after-hours work and my name and<br />
reputation started to grow, especially<br />
within the performance Mitsubishi<br />
community. I continued working after<br />
hours whilst in other full-time work<br />
with other workshops, pit crewing and<br />
lecturing Automotive for TAFE <strong>SA</strong>.<br />
In 2012 I made the choice to leave<br />
the secure teaching role and took<br />
the business full-time as an owner<br />
operator. Looking back now, I had<br />
absolutely no idea what I was doing<br />
in terms of running a business, I made<br />
a lot of mistakes. I've slowly grown<br />
the business, ensuring that each<br />
step was a calculated risk and never<br />
'running before I could walk', making<br />
sure I stayed at low to no debt in the<br />
business.<br />
Many late nights, endless stress, tears<br />
and much uncertainty, along with lots<br />
of small wins, eventually brings us to<br />
<strong>2022</strong>, which marks a decade of Driven<br />
Motorsport! We now operate on a<br />
four-week lead time for service and<br />
maintenance work and approximately<br />
10 months for larger scale<br />
performance builds and projects.<br />
We have a strong reputation with<br />
Mitsubishi Evo, STi and the Subaru<br />
range, Nissan S and R chassis, Mazda<br />
MPS, Hyundai i30N and the Toyota GR<br />
range. It's a really cool feeling to reflect<br />
on where I've come from to what we<br />
have now - an in-demand, respected,<br />
sustainable, profitable business<br />
keeping five employees happy, well<br />
paid and growing their skill set.<br />
We've come a very long way and have<br />
only just found our legs, we've got our<br />
best years ahead of us.<br />
What services/products do you offer?<br />
We specialise in maintaining,<br />
modifying and tuning Japanese<br />
performance vehicles, working mostly<br />
with enthusiasts. We carry out general<br />
maintenance and logbook servicing,<br />
engine and drivetrain rebuilds, engine/<br />
brake/suspension modifications,<br />
engineering, fabrication, track<br />
preparation and support, dyno tuning<br />
and performance parts sales.<br />
How many employees do you<br />
currently have and what areas<br />
do they work in?<br />
We have five full-time staff: a general<br />
manager (myself), one office manager<br />
and three techs.<br />
Why did you become a<br />
member of the <strong>MTA</strong>?<br />
I became a member of the <strong>MTA</strong><br />
because I felt we needed support and<br />
information in regard to our rights<br />
and entitlements within the industry<br />
and dealings with our customers.<br />
Thankfully we haven't had to lean on<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> much, but I know that when we<br />
do, they're there. Knowing that there<br />
is professional advice geared toward<br />
industry is great peace of mind.<br />
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What have been the greatest<br />
challenges in 2020-<strong>2022</strong> and how<br />
have you responded?<br />
2020-current has been incredibly<br />
difficult. A lot of the performance<br />
parts we use are sourced from 'small'<br />
production companies in Australia,<br />
U<strong>SA</strong>, Japan and New Zealand. Parts<br />
supply has been a large issue causing<br />
significant delays.<br />
We're experiencing large delays in<br />
machining and heavy fabrication also,<br />
but do our best to schedule around<br />
that. Thankfully we have patient and<br />
understanding customers and have<br />
been able to remain open, with only a<br />
few closures from personal choice.<br />
The close contact and COVID isolation<br />
rules have made scheduling very<br />
difficult. We implemented our own<br />
management plan early on which<br />
has worked quite well. I really have<br />
adopted the 'it is what it is' mentality<br />
since COVID kicked off.<br />
How do you market your business?<br />
We utilise social media, netting solid<br />
customer engagement. As we work<br />
mostly with enthusiasts we find<br />
that social media is the best way to<br />
target existing and new clients. We<br />
are a small outfit and already booked<br />
out, we don't need to advertise as<br />
we already can't keep up. We are at<br />
an interesting stage as demand is<br />
trying to force the business to grow<br />
but in order to grow we need a larger<br />
workshop to fit more staff. However,<br />
I'm not sure I want that. I love the<br />
recipe we have at the moment, I<br />
can engage meaningfully with my<br />
customers and each staff member.<br />
What are the factors – including<br />
personal traits and business<br />
factors - that have contributed<br />
to your success?<br />
I believe I owe Driven's success to<br />
my drive, ethics, accountability and<br />
desire to always do the best I can,<br />
for Driven and my customers. I believe<br />
consistency and communication is<br />
paramount. In terms of business,<br />
I have a good relationship with my<br />
accountant and planner and often seek<br />
advice from mentors. I have ensured<br />
we diversify, with strong knowledge in<br />
popular marques to not have all our<br />
eggs in one basket but not diversify<br />
so far that we are spread too thin.<br />
Does your business help the local<br />
community in any way?<br />
We regularly sponsor local racing<br />
events, individual drivers and car shows.<br />
How did you get into the motor trade?<br />
I started my trade due to my interest in<br />
cars when I was 18 after finishing high<br />
school. I was employed by <strong>MTA</strong>-GTS<br />
and hosted to Portside Mitsubishi<br />
under David Court. He was a good<br />
boss, I guess he saw something<br />
in me and gave me some good<br />
opportunities.<br />
What do you enjoy most about<br />
working in the retail automotive<br />
industry (and do you have a<br />
favourite memory)?<br />
This job is incredibly difficult but<br />
having a great team around me and<br />
having my dogs at work definitely<br />
makes the days easier. We've got a<br />
great workshop environment. Some<br />
of my best memories, as cliche as it<br />
sounds, is reaching the customer’s<br />
goals and having them happily crying<br />
on handover.<br />
One of my best memories is a pretty<br />
recent one, when a new customer<br />
came in after having a horrific<br />
experience with another workshop<br />
on his Skyline. We were able to turn a<br />
traumatic experience around for him<br />
and literally have him lost for words,<br />
smiling from ear<br />
to ear and being<br />
so thankful when<br />
he picked up his<br />
dream car. I'm very<br />
proud of what we<br />
do here at Driven.<br />
I thoroughly enjoy<br />
planning and<br />
executing a build<br />
to the exact spec<br />
and result that the<br />
client is after...<br />
getting paid for it<br />
is pretty good too!<br />
Any hobbies or pursuits outside of<br />
work?<br />
Driven is always so full on and, as I<br />
get older, I have realised you need to<br />
step away and clear the head. I love<br />
4wding, touring and camping with my<br />
partner and the dogs. Just peace and<br />
quiet whilst exploring, there's nothing<br />
more relaxing. I also love what we<br />
do, so I enjoy building my own cars.<br />
I own a few Evo's and an STi that I'm<br />
always planning and working on in the<br />
background. I enjoy circuit racing and<br />
Time Attack, currently building an Evo<br />
6 which should be pretty quick and<br />
showcase the results that can be had<br />
on a modest budget.<br />
Any other comments?<br />
Working with enthusiasts can be<br />
incredibly difficult but also immensely<br />
rewarding. They aren't like 'non-car'<br />
people who only care about the cost<br />
and that the car works. Enthusiasts<br />
notice everything, they're informed<br />
(sometimes ill-informed thanks<br />
to mates and the internet), they're<br />
particular, anxious and can be very full<br />
on. They add a lot of stress to the job.<br />
The other side of that coin is that<br />
they see and appreciate the work we<br />
do and they're happy to pay well for<br />
quality work. To be trusted to work<br />
with enthusiasts and their most prized<br />
possessions brings a good level of<br />
job satisfaction and pushes us to do<br />
our best with each job and allows us<br />
to constantly expand our skill set and<br />
work with new technologies.<br />
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CODE OF CONDUCT<br />
COMMITTEE AGREES<br />
TO CODE REVIEW<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> Government and Engagement Manager, Kaes<br />
Cillessen joined representatives from the insurance and<br />
motor vehicle repair industry have agreed the first steps<br />
towards the review of the Motor Vehicle Insurance and<br />
Repair Industry Code of Conduct.<br />
In early May, the Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair<br />
Industry Code of Conduct Administration Committee met<br />
for its first in person meeting of <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Kaes put forward to members the impact of continuing skill<br />
shortages and committee members discussed the impact<br />
of continuing skill shortages and the role of technology<br />
within the industry, as well as the importance of continued<br />
industry dialogue and education for both repairers and<br />
insurers.<br />
The Code Administration Committee remains committed<br />
to continuing its work to ensure the Code assists both<br />
repairers and insurers in achieving a balance of fairness in<br />
their dealings with each other.<br />
<strong>MTA</strong>A CALLS ON INSURERS FOR PARTNERSHIP APPROACH<br />
Australia’s collision repair industry must be treated as<br />
a partner rather than a pariah by insurance companies<br />
ignoring mounting skills shortages, high labour, and<br />
crippling supplier costs.<br />
The Motor Trades Association of Australia (<strong>MTA</strong>A) says<br />
increasing costs because of supply chain delays and<br />
increases caused by the pandemic are compounding<br />
already unsustainable cost containment business practices<br />
by insurance companies.<br />
<strong>MTA</strong>A CEO Richard Dudley says otherwise successful<br />
sustainable collision repair businesses are being brought to<br />
the brink of collapse because insurance companies fail to<br />
compensate collision repairers fairly and reasonably.<br />
‘For decades, insurance companies have deployed<br />
deliberate cost containment strategies by denying to<br />
adequately pay for some legitimate costs incurred and<br />
refusing to consider meaningful adjustments for rising<br />
labour, parts and materials and business operation costs,’<br />
he said.<br />
‘Collision repairers have exhausted productivity<br />
improvements, and cost absorption strategies across all<br />
expense areas of their business and enough is enough.<br />
Repairers have reported one insurance company has not<br />
adjusted the price it compensates repairers for automotive<br />
paint and coatings for an unbelievable 14 years. Now, and<br />
despite three increases in price by one paint company in<br />
the past 14 months, they still refuse even to sit down and<br />
discuss the matter,’ he added.<br />
Mr Dudley said the <strong>MTA</strong>A, on behalf of State and Territory<br />
Associations and the Australian Motor Body Repairers<br />
Association has written to the Insurance Council of<br />
Australia seeking an urgent summit to discuss resolving<br />
the issue before further businesses close good.<br />
‘Collision repair small businesses are already dealing with<br />
historic skills shortages and ballooning labour, parts and<br />
materials costs, and adapting to changing technology and<br />
materials in new cars,’ he said.<br />
‘The containers that bring parts, panels, components,<br />
wheels, accessories to our shores have increased by 453%<br />
since before Covid.”<br />
He added that these costs are being passed directly to<br />
small businesses without any ability to have these cost<br />
increases reflected in compensation.<br />
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MEMBERS<br />
25-YEAR<br />
MEMBERS<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> CEO, Paul Unerkov<br />
recently hit the road<br />
to visit the latest<br />
businesses celebrating<br />
25 years of membership<br />
with the <strong>MTA</strong>.<br />
Michael Nakic<br />
Port Adelaide<br />
Collision Repair<br />
Centre <br />
Brian and Scott Corrie.<br />
CA Schulz & Sons <br />
Tyrepower<br />
Kensington Park <br />
MooreAir <br />
David Moore.<br />
Marco Caporrela<br />
Unley Motor<br />
Bodies <br />
Outbound Mechanical<br />
Repairs Graham Davey<br />
Matthew Stanton<br />
Excel Network<br />
Rent a Car <br />
<strong>SA</strong> Chassis and<br />
Suspension Services <br />
John Eglezos<br />
with sons<br />
Michael & Dimitri<br />
Roger and Judy Sweet<br />
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HALL OF FAME:<br />
REDARC<br />
ELECTRONICS<br />
BY LUCY BREWER<br />
(L-R) Paul Unerkov celebrating with Anthony Kittel<br />
from REDARC Electronics after he was inducted into<br />
the Australian Auto Aftermarket Awards Hall of Fame.<br />
REDARC <br />
Anthony Kittel, Managing Director and<br />
owner of REDARC Electronics, was<br />
recently inducted into the Australian<br />
Automotive Aftermarket Awards<br />
(AAAA) Hall of Fame. Anthony is an<br />
engineer by trade, and entered into<br />
ownership of REDARC in 1997.<br />
REDARC have been a valued <strong>MTA</strong><br />
member since 2017 and just recently<br />
sponsored the <strong>MTA</strong> Automotive<br />
Graduation and Awards, showing<br />
their dedication to support the next<br />
generation of skilled technicians.<br />
REDARC was founded in 1979 by<br />
an electronics engineer named Bob<br />
Mackie. Bob initially ran the business<br />
from the back room of his house, and<br />
designed an ignition system for a<br />
Porsche 911. The first prototype built<br />
had a red arc, and the company name<br />
was born.<br />
Over the next eighteen years, Bob<br />
developed the business, building<br />
a range of voltage converters for<br />
both the trucking and automotive<br />
industries. After Bob passed away,<br />
his wife ran the company under<br />
management for two years, before<br />
Anthony came along.<br />
“When my wife Michele and I bought<br />
the business, we had eight people,”<br />
said Anthony. “Today, we have 350.”<br />
Anthony, who began his career as<br />
an engineer at BHP, had worked in<br />
automotive product manufacturing<br />
for ROH for a number of years before<br />
taking the helm at REDARC. Since<br />
taking over the company, he has<br />
diversified REDARC’s product offering.<br />
The company now services not just<br />
trucks and cars but caravans and<br />
camping vehicles, the mining industry,<br />
and more recently, the defence and<br />
space sectors.<br />
“We invest heavily in innovation and<br />
product design,” he said.<br />
The AAAA Hall of Fame induction<br />
came as a complete shock for him.<br />
“It’s a great honour to win the award,”<br />
he said. “[I’m] very passionate about<br />
manufacturing in Australia … it’s a nice<br />
reinforcement that our efforts to keep<br />
making product in Australia have been<br />
recognised, and also to know that a<br />
small company with eight people… we<br />
can grow to the size of the company<br />
we have.”<br />
Of REDARC’s trajectory, Anthony<br />
said the focus is on continuous<br />
improvement. There is more<br />
automation, and artificial intelligence<br />
and augmented reality have been<br />
introduced as tools for the engineers.<br />
Fittingly, REDARC was also honoured<br />
at the biannual AAAA. The company<br />
was awarded the Excellence in<br />
Manufacturing award for the fourth<br />
time in a row.<br />
“[It was a] nice reward for our team<br />
that work so hard to be globally<br />
competitive with the products that<br />
we make,” he said.<br />
While REDARC services a wide range<br />
of customers, the core business is<br />
to supply products in the automotive<br />
industry and to the trade customers.<br />
Anthony named the Motor Trade<br />
Association (<strong>MTA</strong>) members as<br />
vital to helping REDARC provide to<br />
its trade customers.<br />
“We see the <strong>MTA</strong> has a really key<br />
role in training and upskilling within<br />
the industry… that’s important for us<br />
and that’s why we continue being a<br />
member of the <strong>MTA</strong> … to make sure<br />
we’re supporting the industry that<br />
supports us.”<br />
As for the future of REDARC, Anthony<br />
said the goal is to increase export<br />
sales, particularly in North America,<br />
as well as investing and growing in<br />
the defence sector. The space sector<br />
also holds a future for REDARC, with<br />
the business building sensors and<br />
electronics that need to withstand<br />
extreme conditions.<br />
“It’s all about remaining relevant and<br />
looking after your customers,” said<br />
Anthony.<br />
REDARC also focusses on giving<br />
back to the community, and supports<br />
a number of organisations, including<br />
Catherine House, the Hutt St Centre<br />
and Youth Opportunities.<br />
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FOLIO PLACEHOLDER<br />
CAREERS<br />
RACING<br />
THE RIVER<br />
When someone goes out of their way to praise the efforts<br />
of their apprentice, you know they’re worth celebrating.<br />
WSB Karoonda Branch Manager Luke Hocking has an<br />
outstanding apprentice in Bailey Boughen, and had to<br />
share with us just how good Bailey is.<br />
“His attention to detail, he’s reliable, always on time,<br />
not afraid to ask questions, respectful to clients and<br />
presents well,” says Luke<br />
“He’s by far the best apprentice I’ve ever had.”<br />
Born and bred in Karoonda, in the middle of the Murray<br />
Mallee region, Bailey has just begun his second year of<br />
his Agricultural apprenticeship, which has seen him<br />
work on all kinds of broadacre farm machinery, including<br />
tractors, headers, seeders and sprayers to name a few.<br />
He’s always been keen to work around agriculture, and<br />
started off as a School-Based apprentice, only recently<br />
coming on board full time at WSB Karoonda.<br />
What’s unique about this however, is the out-of-work<br />
relationship between Bailey and the business.<br />
Bailey regularly competes in Dinghy boat racing in the<br />
Riverland – a popular river sport whereby participants<br />
race around a 5-6km flatwater course in a 16ft dingy<br />
with a motor at up to 90kmph.<br />
“His attention to detail,<br />
he’s reliable, always on<br />
time, not afraid to ask<br />
questions, respectful<br />
to clients and presents<br />
well. He’s by far the best<br />
apprentice I’ve ever had.”<br />
Touted ‘the Wildest Boat Race on the River’, racers compete<br />
in pairs with a steerer and a driver.<br />
As Luke is such a valued member of the WSB Karoonda<br />
team, the business sponsors the value of his boat and<br />
allow him to use the workshop after-hours to prepare his<br />
boat for racing.<br />
“He travels approx. 120kms from Karoonda to Berri every<br />
weekend to compete,” says Luke.<br />
WSB Karoonda then receive their branding on the boat, but<br />
it’s more about supporting a well-respected member of<br />
their team.<br />
“He’s the youngest member of the team, but doing jobs<br />
beyond his years – he’s fully respected by his peers.<br />
“He’s a loyal friend, a popular kid among his age group,<br />
but mixes with all ages of the community; he’s got a mature<br />
head on him and is an all-round likeable lad with a good<br />
work ethic.”<br />
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FEDERAL ELECTION<br />
KEY ISSUES<br />
FOR NEW<br />
FEDERAL<br />
GOVERNMENT<br />
TO ADDRESS<br />
The <strong>MTA</strong> has congratulated the new Prime Minister,<br />
Anthony Albanese, on winning the election.<br />
“We look forward to working very closely with the<br />
government on the priorities and issues that are facing<br />
the automotive industry,” said Industry and Government<br />
Engagement Manager, Kaes Cillessen.<br />
“There are many issues of concern but three in particular<br />
are critical at this point in time for South Australia, the<br />
Northern Territory and Australia-wide.”<br />
SKILL SHORTAGES<br />
The severe skills shortage has been covered by this<br />
magazine on a regular basis. See the latest story on<br />
page 23 – outlining our visits with key <strong>SA</strong> Ministers - for<br />
summary information regarding the skills shortage crisis.<br />
CHANGING TECHNOLOGY<br />
The Federal Government’s focus needs to extend beyond<br />
increasing the number of electric vehicles on our roads, to<br />
equipping the automotive supply chain to be able to sell,<br />
service and repair these vehicles.<br />
The <strong>MTA</strong>’s role as a training organisation is very important<br />
as it is the body that must train future generations and<br />
upskill existing technicians.<br />
“We urge all MPs looking at policy to insist on real industry<br />
input in terms of the vehicles that are being sold through<br />
our network of dealerships throughout South Australia,<br />
Northern Territory and Australia,” said Kaes.<br />
Questions that need to be addressed include:<br />
• How are EVs going to be serviced when they come out<br />
of warranty and enter the independent repair market?<br />
• What do service stations look like moving forward?<br />
• What are the risks and hazards that towing operators<br />
are facing?<br />
The <strong>MTA</strong> is also urging governments to “remain agnostic”<br />
and look beyond EVs and include, for example, hybrids and<br />
hydrogen, in future planning for low emission vehicles.<br />
“The <strong>MTA</strong> is very attuned to what the industry needs, what<br />
the skills are that are needed today, but also where they're<br />
going tomorrow, whether it be training in hybrid and battery<br />
electric vehicles in South Australia, in Northern Territory or<br />
elsewhere,” said Kaes.<br />
INFLATION<br />
Cost pressures are increasing in many areas and and with<br />
the election of a new government, wage increases will<br />
be watched closely by the <strong>MTA</strong> in terms of the impact on<br />
employers and their ability to employ more staff.<br />
During the election, Labor stated that they want to see the<br />
minimum wage up by 5.1% in line with inflation.<br />
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CONSUMER & BUSINESS SERVICES<br />
GETTING ALL THE<br />
DETAILS RIGHT<br />
DINI SOULIO<br />
COMMISSIONER FOR CONSUMER<br />
AND BUSINESS SERVICES<br />
Most vehicle dealers pay special<br />
attention when it comes to filling out<br />
the correct details in a sales contract,<br />
and they usually remember to renew<br />
their licence on time, but there are<br />
some other legal requirements that<br />
might not always be front of mind<br />
for dealers. This article is a reminder<br />
about some of the other important<br />
details that dealers shouldn’t overlook.<br />
INFORMATION ON FORMS<br />
Certain pieces of information are<br />
required to be disclosed to potential<br />
buyers, and while it’s essential that<br />
the information is correct, it’s also<br />
important how the information is<br />
presented. The Second-hand Vehicle<br />
Dealers Regulations 2010 outline<br />
requirements for the notice that must<br />
be displayed on vehicles for sale. This<br />
includes specific requirements relating<br />
to font type, minimum font size and<br />
also that the notice does not include<br />
any printing or handwriting (other<br />
than a signature) that is not clear and<br />
legible. It is generally best if all the<br />
information on the form is typed<br />
and printed to ensure compliance<br />
with this requirement and to avoid<br />
potential confusion over any<br />
handwritten information.<br />
ADDRESS DETAILS<br />
Dealers generally have an excellent<br />
track record in having their licensing<br />
records updated to reflect any change<br />
to their trading address, but if there’s<br />
a change in the dealer’s residential<br />
address they sometimes fail to notify<br />
Consumer and Business Services<br />
(CBS) of this change.<br />
Licensed dealers are reminded that<br />
they must notify CBS within 14 days<br />
if there is a change in:<br />
• their residential address<br />
• the name in which the dealer<br />
carries on business<br />
• the registered corporate office<br />
(where the dealer is a company)<br />
• the address for service of notices<br />
and important information.<br />
Otherwise the dealer could be fined.<br />
The maximum penalty is $5,000 or<br />
an expiation fee of $315.<br />
QUALITY <strong>SA</strong>LESPEOPLE<br />
Achieving sales and positive reviews<br />
from customers is the goal of every<br />
dealership, but enthusiasm and a<br />
strong sales record are not the only<br />
aspects that dealers should assess<br />
when hiring new sales staff. Under the<br />
Second-hand Vehicle Dealers Act 1995<br />
a dealer cannot employ a salesperson<br />
who has been:<br />
• convicted of an indictable offence<br />
of dishonesty<br />
• convicted of a summary offence<br />
of dishonesty in the last 10 years<br />
• suspended or disqualified from<br />
an occupation, trade or business<br />
in Australia.<br />
Otherwise, a dealer could face a<br />
maximum penalty of $100,000.<br />
The salesperson also risks the<br />
same penalty.<br />
As part of the recruitment process<br />
you can ask applicants to provide<br />
a National Police Certificate (NPC)<br />
which shows a summary of any<br />
offender history in Australia.<br />
More information about police<br />
record checks is available at<br />
www.police.sa.gov.au .<br />
UNDERSTANDING ALL<br />
REQUIREMENTS<br />
While some legal requirements may<br />
seem more important than others,<br />
all the requirements exist for a<br />
particular purpose. Whether that be<br />
to protect consumers, to help protect<br />
the reputation of the industry, or to<br />
enable CBS to effectively administer<br />
the legislation and be able to contact<br />
dealers promptly if any issues arise.<br />
More information about the rights<br />
and responsibilities of vehicle dealers<br />
and their staff is available from:<br />
• the publication ‘Motor vehicle<br />
sales & repairs - an industry guide<br />
to the Australian Consumer Law’<br />
(visit cbs.sa.gov.au )<br />
• legislation.sa.gov.au – see the<br />
Second-hand Vehicle Dealers Act<br />
1995 and associated Regulations<br />
• the Motor Trade Association (<strong>MTA</strong>)<br />
through their advisory service for<br />
members in relation to consumer<br />
law, document drafting and<br />
customer disputes.<br />
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ADVERTORIAL<br />
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NEW NAME, <strong>SA</strong>ME DEDICATION<br />
On Spirit Super’s first birthday, CEO Jason Murray reflects on where we’ve come from and<br />
where we’re headed. ‘We’re off to a great start, but this is only the beginning.<br />
With over 324,000 members and over 25 billion funds<br />
under management, Spirit Super is an industry super fund<br />
for hardworking Australians. We have a new name, but our<br />
dedication to our members is still the same.<br />
For over 30 years we've supported the motor trades and<br />
have promoted and backed their workers and apprentices<br />
as their industry has changed and evolved. For over 100<br />
years, we've supported the Tasmanian workforce as it has<br />
strengthened its communities and taken the state from<br />
strength to strength.<br />
This is a history that we are very proud of and a<br />
commitment that we carry on as Spirit Super.<br />
It's an exciting time for the fund.<br />
We're now a truly national super fund, supporting workers<br />
across all industries. Our member base has grown<br />
significantly, allowing us to keep fees low while continuing<br />
to improve our products, services, and advice offerings.<br />
We're also looking to leverage our scale to invest in new<br />
and exciting quality assets such as Parliament Square in<br />
Hobart and Geelong Port in Victoria. This will provide great<br />
value for your super for many years to come and can help<br />
us reinvigorate regional Australia.<br />
Spirit Super is off to a great start, but this is only the<br />
beginning.<br />
The future is bright and full of opportunities.<br />
Our focus now is to consolidate and build upon the<br />
excellent work we've already done.<br />
We're going to keep listening to our members and keep<br />
finding new and better ways to improve our products,<br />
services, and advice so you can have more in retirement<br />
as a profit for member industry super fund, everything we<br />
do is for your benefit.<br />
We look forward to delivering on that promise and<br />
remember, it all starts with spirit.<br />
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and doesn’t take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should assess your<br />
financial position, personal objectives and needs before making a decision based on this information.<br />
Issuer is Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd (ABN 14 008 650 628, AFSL 238718), the trustee of Spirit Super (ABN 74 559<br />
365 913). Consider PDS and TMD at spiritsuper.com.au/pds before making a decision.<br />
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HEALTHY HEADS<br />
IN TRUCKS AND<br />
SHEDS<br />
Over the past couple of decades, the<br />
conversation about mental health in<br />
the workplace has shifted from being<br />
a taboo topic to one of importance,<br />
with discussions actively encouraged.<br />
Australian workplaces now recognise<br />
the importance of good mental health<br />
amongst their staff, as evidenced by<br />
the universal success of the Are You<br />
OK? Day campaign.<br />
One automotive industry with an<br />
abnormally high percentage of its<br />
workforce suffering from mental<br />
health conditions is the freight and<br />
logistics industry.<br />
With a growing number of logistics<br />
companies becoming <strong>MTA</strong> members,<br />
and most other members relying on<br />
the services of logistics in some form<br />
or another, it is important to bring the<br />
issue to the attention of all members.<br />
According to recent data, a staggering<br />
44.8% of all truck drivers, distribution<br />
centre and warehouse staff, and<br />
other related road transport workers<br />
experience a mental health condition<br />
at some point during their career.<br />
38.2% of these workers stated that<br />
their workplace caused the condition<br />
or made it worse.<br />
Drivers with depression are seven<br />
times more likely to be involved in<br />
a crash than those without.<br />
These statistics are frightening, but<br />
there is hope.<br />
The Healthy Heads in Trucks &<br />
Sheds Foundation was established<br />
to directly combat these statistics.<br />
The relatively new not-for-profit<br />
organisation, founded in 2020, was<br />
designed with the sole purpose of<br />
combatting these statistics, and<br />
changing the narrative of mental<br />
health amongst industry workers<br />
across Australia.<br />
The initiative is a membership service,<br />
whereby businesses and individuals<br />
who choose to join are given access to<br />
tools and guidelines to address issues<br />
in their workplace, as well as webinars,<br />
valuable information, and more.<br />
Membership to this organisation<br />
is free, allowing all in the logistics<br />
industry access to this important<br />
service.<br />
MEMBER NEWS<br />
Perhaps the most important aspect of<br />
the membership is its ability to act as<br />
a conversation starter in workplaces<br />
across Australia, igniting action after<br />
long overdue conversations about<br />
the mental health and wellbeing of<br />
industry workers.<br />
Starting these discussions can<br />
be difficult. The ‘when’ and ‘how’<br />
of these conversations is unique<br />
to each workplace.<br />
The <strong>MTA</strong> Workplace Relations team<br />
is always on hand to answer your<br />
questions and provide guidance on<br />
the topic to any and all members.<br />
Although the Healthy Heads in Trucks<br />
& Sheds Foundation offers advice and<br />
services to aid in combatting poor<br />
mental health in the workplace, people<br />
seeking immediate help, no matter<br />
how big or small their issue, should<br />
contact one of the services below:<br />
BEYOND BLUE<br />
1300 22 4636 | Visit Beyond Blue <br />
LIFELINE<br />
13 11 14 | Visit Lifeline <br />
MENSLINE AUSTRALIA<br />
1300 78 99 78 | Visit MensLine<br />
Australia <br />
Membership to this<br />
organisation is free,<br />
allowing all in the<br />
logistics industry access<br />
to this important service.<br />
Perhaps the most<br />
important aspect of the<br />
membership is its ability<br />
to act as a conversation<br />
starter in workplaces<br />
across Australia, igniting<br />
action after long overdue<br />
conversations about<br />
the mental health and<br />
wellbeing of industry.<br />
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Andrew Maulszak<br />
Fulton Hogan <br />
James Sparrow<br />
Rowell & Searle Auto<br />
Transmissions <br />
APPRENTICE<br />
VISITS<br />
Rhys Hines<br />
RAA <br />
Lachlan Parkyn<br />
Alltrac 4WD <br />
Samuel White<br />
Detrac Diesel <br />
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SKILLS<br />
MEET MATT<br />
MACDONALD<br />
Former vehicle painter and trainer, Matt Macdonald has recently moved into the role of<br />
Student Success Officer for the <strong>MTA</strong>. To understand how he got to where he is today, he<br />
reflects on his careers journey and shares his experiences in the automotive industry.<br />
As a young fella, I was always on the go – I never sat still.<br />
I loved being out the back with my Dad, helping with yard<br />
work, building, and washing the family cars. Dad may say<br />
different – I more than likely made more work for him!<br />
School back in the 80’s was still very “old school” even for<br />
that era, the support may have been available, but not like it<br />
is today. Or maybe it was, and I was too ashamed to ask for<br />
HELP! Throughout my schooling, I found ways to distract<br />
other students and teachers to hide my learning difficulties,<br />
like being the class clown. I had lots of friends, but couldn’t<br />
read or write.<br />
I must say, school for me was more social; it filled the<br />
time between the weekends, rather than being a learning<br />
environment. At the beginning of Year 12, I’d had enough<br />
and wanted to leave school. Mum and Dad told me, “the<br />
only way I was leaving, is if I had an apprenticeship”. Sure<br />
enough, I was determined to leave, so that’s what I did.<br />
Before leaving school I had myself an apprenticeship as an<br />
Automotive Refinisher (Painter) at Dunn’s Panel and Paint.<br />
I started my apprenticeship in January 1996 and did a full<br />
12 months on job before starting trade school. The best<br />
part of trade school was that, because it was something<br />
that I had an interest in, I found learning fun. I met some<br />
great people, and we had some great banter between us,<br />
which made the time there enjoyable and memorable.<br />
Looking back to when I completed my training, there<br />
wasn’t anything in place to identify language, literacy and<br />
numeracy (LLN) issues or any support if a student had<br />
a problem. I strongly believe that we at the <strong>MTA</strong> do an<br />
outstanding job to identify these issues, and have the right<br />
support in place to assist our students to achieve their full<br />
potential.<br />
I qualified in 2000 and moved on from Dunn’s to<br />
Champion Crash Repairs as I wanted to focus on light<br />
vehicle crash repairs rather than heavy/industrial repairs.<br />
The two years following my apprenticeship set me up to<br />
be the tradesperson I am today. My blocking, application<br />
and attention to detail was as good as anyone I was<br />
working with.<br />
I left Champion Crash to chase money at another crash<br />
shop, which didn’t last long, but as they say “as one door<br />
closes, another opens”. Being that I had a paint background,<br />
I was lucky enough to land a job on the mines in Moomba,<br />
blasting and coating gas and oil pipe lines. If I didn’t have<br />
the skills and knowledge on preparing substrates and paint<br />
application, I wouldn’t have landed the job.<br />
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At the beginning of 2003, two mates and I headed overseas<br />
for a 12-month working holiday, starting out in Glasgow,<br />
Scotland for 3 months. Once again, having a paint<br />
background, played a part in getting work.<br />
“The best part of trade school<br />
was that, because it was<br />
something that I had an<br />
interest in, I found learning fun.<br />
I met some great people...”<br />
I returned home to Adelaide and headed back into the<br />
crash shop and started painting again for a further 3-4<br />
years. It was at this stage of my life that I wanted to get<br />
off the tools and I applied for a job as a Motor Vehicle<br />
Assessor. In this role I had to deal with the customs/<br />
insured and the crash repairer, there were definitely some<br />
challenges, but ones that gave me valuable skills around<br />
conflict resolution and negotiation.<br />
In 2005, 2007 and 2013 my children Jackson, Mitchell<br />
and Ava were born. Hands down, the birth of them all is<br />
my biggest achievement in life – they have brought much<br />
joy, love and responsibility. Being a father has taught me<br />
gratitude, empathy and a whole lot of patience! I think<br />
these emotions or skills also cross over to your working life<br />
and have helped me with my training.<br />
In January 2013 I started here at the <strong>MTA</strong> as a Trainer and<br />
Assessor, hands down my dream job. Training and working<br />
with apprentices I found easy and rewarding, I always had<br />
a connection with the apprentice on the floor and I was<br />
willing to help them with any given task, which allowed<br />
them to learn and grow with confidence.<br />
Like I mentioned before, “one door closes, and another<br />
opens” and that’s what happened. A new role was created,<br />
Student Success Officer/Paint and Panel Promotions. Two<br />
areas that I am very passionate about and keen to grow.<br />
I’m super excited for what the future brings and look<br />
forward to supporting apprentices through their<br />
apprenticeship journey and promoting these great trades<br />
in the school environment.<br />
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SKILLS<br />
GETTING AHEAD OF<br />
THE POWER CURVE<br />
Located in a small township on Phillip Island, 140km<br />
southeast of Melbourne, Trackside Garage owner Tom<br />
Christensen can see the future of electric vehicles (EVs)<br />
will be here sooner than we know it.<br />
“I believe it’s coming faster than most people expect it<br />
will,” said Tom.<br />
That’s why, despite considering other courses in<br />
Queensland and Victoria, Tom made the trip to South<br />
Australia to undertake the nationally accredited Hybrid and<br />
Battery Electric (HEV/BEV) five-day course earlier this year.<br />
“I wanted to ensure any training I did would hold up when<br />
the new Australian standard is completed,” he explained.<br />
“The current industry standards are being re-written with<br />
the rise of new technology – it’s an ever-expanding field.<br />
“The subject matter was thorough, and trainer Steve<br />
Richardson was very patient and concise with his<br />
instructions. There was a good mix of practical activity<br />
in the workshop and theory.”<br />
Tom has been toying with cars as soon as he could pick<br />
up a spanner, but was formally trained in the military<br />
before making the move into automotive as a mature-aged<br />
apprentice. He’d always seen EVs as the future of the industry,<br />
and an important way to help address climate change.<br />
“We’re now reaching a pivot point on price where it is more<br />
cost effective to move to an EV, which will become more<br />
apparent in the next six to 12 months,” he said.<br />
“At the moment, we’re currently only servicing electric<br />
passenger cars, but there are more commercially-focused<br />
vehicles arriving in the next few years. Notably, electric dual<br />
cab utes are expected to reach Australia in the last quarter<br />
of 2023.”<br />
But the industry needs to keep up with the skills required to<br />
service and repair these vehicles safely.<br />
“Most people wouldn’t realise the scope of energy in these<br />
vehicles – currently an EV can have a power supply of up<br />
to 700 volts varying from direct current as well as a portion<br />
of the system using alternating current. That is significantly<br />
more than a domestic power point and a licensed<br />
accreditation is required to carry out that work,” Tom said.<br />
“It’s important that people aren’t complacent – specialist<br />
training is very much required to work on these vehicles.<br />
“Many new and more affordable EV options for Australian<br />
consumers are on their way and I am keen to be ready to<br />
meet that need.<br />
“It’s only a matter of time.”<br />
THE HYBRID AND BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE<br />
5 DAY COURSE COVERS THE FOLLOWING UNITS:<br />
AURETH101 Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles<br />
AURETH002 Service and maintain battery electric vehicles<br />
AURETH103 Diagnose and repair high voltage rechargeable energy storage systems in battery electric vehicles<br />
AURETH107 Diagnose and repair system instrumentation and safety interlocks in battery electric vehicles<br />
AURETH110 Diagnose and repair high voltage rechargeable energy storage systems in hybrid electric vehicles<br />
AURETH011 Depower and reinitialise hybrid electric vehicles<br />
AURETH012 Service and maintain electrical components in hybrid electric vehicles<br />
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BACK IN<br />
THE DAY<br />
WITH <strong>MTA</strong><br />
JUNE 1982<br />
NEW PLASTIC BATTERY<br />
COULD RESHAPE<br />
INDUSTRY<br />
A team of researchers has discovered<br />
that rechargeable plastic batteries<br />
could be made from a proprietary<br />
conductive polymer. This is the most<br />
revolutionary discovery in battery<br />
technology since the lead-acid battery<br />
came into use a century ago. The<br />
plastic batteries reportedly could have<br />
10 times the power, one-tenth the<br />
weight, and one-third the volume.<br />
ESCORT GOES OPEN-AIR<br />
Ford calls it a design concept, but<br />
it is the company’s answer to the<br />
convertible versions of the V.W. Golf<br />
and Fiat Strada now being produced<br />
in Europe. The open top version of<br />
the sport Escort XR3 was exhibited at<br />
Frankfurt to test public reaction.<br />
SIGN OF THE TIMES<br />
• Average price of petrol: 59c per litre<br />
• Bathurst 1000 winners:<br />
Peter Brock and Larry Perkins<br />
in a Holden Commodore<br />
• Top selling car:<br />
Ford Falcon (84,184 units)<br />
• Aria top single:<br />
‘Eye of the Tiger’ – Survivor<br />
• <strong>SA</strong>NFL premiers: Norwood<br />
(defeated Glenelg by 62 points)<br />
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CLASSIFIEDS<br />
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We are here to help with all your Caravanning<br />
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY<br />
TRADE ASSISTANT NEEDED. Part-time<br />
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Basic vehicle servicing and repairs<br />
experience preferred. Contact Steve on<br />
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ABS <strong>SA</strong>LISBURY seeking a qualified<br />
mechanic with minimum 3 years’ experience,<br />
above apprenticeship. This position is a<br />
workshop supervisory position paying above<br />
award at $35 per hour. Please contact Marios<br />
Savvas on 0427 501 912.<br />
WORKSHOP FOREPERSON/TECHNICIAN -<br />
Mid North Motor Company Pty Ltd, Clare <strong>SA</strong>.<br />
We are looking for a Qualified Motor Vehicle<br />
Technician with solid diagnostic skills. You<br />
will also guide apprentices by passing on<br />
your technical knowledge. A competitive<br />
salary will be offered to the successful<br />
candidate. Please email your resume to<br />
jacquelinek@smithgroup.com.au .<br />
MARINE TECHNICIAN POSITION AVAILABLE:<br />
Christies Beach Marine requires a qualified<br />
Marine Technician to join our brand new<br />
purpose-built workshop. Wage negotiable.<br />
Contact Brad at brad@christiesbeachmarine.<br />
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DIESEL MECHANIC - Mt Barker Truck &<br />
Bus Repairs Pty Ltd has built an excellent<br />
reputation in the Heavy Vehicle, Agricultural,<br />
Hydraulic hose and Automotive Business for<br />
over 38 years. Fulltime position is available<br />
for a Qualified Diesel Mechanic. Above award<br />
wages paid weekly. Forward resume to<br />
admin@mtbarkertruckbusrepairs.com.au <br />
or call 08 8398 3788.<br />
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Opportunity for the right person. Full-time<br />
position paying above award wages. We are<br />
a busy family-owned business looking for<br />
someone that can work alone or in a team. A<br />
strong, self-motivated attitude would ensure<br />
your success. To apply, please email admin@<br />
butlersmechanical.com.au or post to: The<br />
Manager, PO Box 671 Port Augusta <strong>SA</strong> 5700.<br />
TATIARA TRUCK & TRAILERS is a family<br />
owned and operated business located in<br />
Bordertown <strong>SA</strong>. An opening exists for Heavy<br />
Vehicle Technicians to join our team. Details<br />
on our career opportunities can be found on<br />
our website www.tttbt.com.au/careers . For<br />
more information contact Human Resources<br />
at hr@tttbt.com.au or 08 87520077.<br />
TYRE FITTER – BSELECT MAGILL - Full time,<br />
part time or casual position. On the job<br />
training with our experienced and friendly<br />
team of tyre technicians and mechanics.<br />
Above award pay rates. Monday to Friday<br />
(plus Saturday mornings as required).<br />
Phone Arthur on 08 8322 0800 or email<br />
bselectmagill@adam.com.au .<br />
MECHANIC WANTED - Puma Jabiru is<br />
looking for an experienced mechanic to join<br />
our fully equipped workshop. Great outdoor<br />
lifestyle - camping, fishing, golfing, hiking,<br />
4WD. Accommodation provided. Above<br />
award wages, tool allowance and additional<br />
AANT call out wages. 2.5 hours to Darwin.<br />
Wages negotiable for experienced<br />
candidates. Current HR Licence. Send<br />
resume to manager@bpjabiru.com.au .<br />
WANTED TO SELL<br />
ALTERNATORS $45 HEADLIGHTS $42 DISC<br />
BRAKE ROTORS $28 RADIATORS $77 DOORS<br />
$103, TAILLIGHTS $41, GAS STRUTS $14.<br />
Cheapest Parts in <strong>SA</strong>. 7 Days a Week.<br />
Lonsdale, Elizabeth and Gillman. Stock list<br />
online at upullit.com.au .<br />
FOR <strong>SA</strong>LE: 22-tonne air over hydraulic truck<br />
jack, very little use & surplus to requirements.<br />
Way below cost of new $400. Call Adelaide<br />
Brake & Mechanical 08 8349 9934.<br />
WHYALLA BUSINESS FOR <strong>SA</strong>LE. Natrad<br />
Franchise. Radiators, air-conditioning,<br />
mechanical services and repairs. Including<br />
log book services to all makes and models.<br />
All enquires, call 0428 844 605.<br />
<strong>SA</strong> OIL RECOVERY. Parts, washer, solvent for<br />
sale. Free waste oil collection. Rag and oil<br />
filter collection. Phone 0408 876 552.<br />
WANTED TO BUY<br />
Training Equipment Required for <strong>MTA</strong><br />
Regional Training Centres - Cleve, Bordertown<br />
& Strathalbyn. Due to rapid growth in these<br />
regions; we need to purchase the following<br />
for training: Modern truck with after treatment<br />
- Electronic brake and stability systems<br />
(doesn’t need to be roadworthy, just needs to<br />
be functioning for training) - Steering orbital<br />
valves (AG/Mobile plant) - Brake modulating<br />
valves (AG/Mobile plant) - Articulated tractor<br />
or loader (small 20hp 0.5-1ton) - AG / Mobile<br />
plant Final drives -Light vehicle hybrid<br />
(doesn’t need to be roadworthy). Contact<br />
Jason Cavanagh on jcavanagh@mtasant.<br />
com.au or 0412 079 908.<br />
NIS<strong>SA</strong>N & DATSUN DISMANTLERS.<br />
We have/want NIS<strong>SA</strong>N 4X4, SUV,<br />
COMMERCIAL*NIS<strong>SA</strong>N Pulsar*NIS<strong>SA</strong>N<br />
Tiida*NIS<strong>SA</strong>N Skyline*NIS<strong>SA</strong>N Micra*<br />
NIS<strong>SA</strong>N Bluebird*NIS<strong>SA</strong>N Pintara*NIS<strong>SA</strong>N<br />
Silvia*NIS<strong>SA</strong>N Maxima DATSUN 1000, 1200,<br />
120y, SUNNY 1600 180b, 200b, 240k Bluebird<br />
& Stanza models in all body types. Wrecking<br />
late model NIS<strong>SA</strong>N Xtrail, Daulis. FREE CAR<br />
PICK UP. Grand Auto Wreckers - NIS<strong>SA</strong>N &<br />
DATSUN SPECIALISTS www.grandauto.com.<br />
au or call 8382 6066.<br />
U-PULL-IT PAYS CASH FOR CARS – We want<br />
cars in any condition: crashed, damaged,<br />
scrapped, running or not running. FREE<br />
REMOVAL - Call Justin on 0408 782 480<br />
for an instant cash price and same day<br />
collection, visit www.upullit.com.au/sellyour-car<br />
.<br />
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SERVICES<br />
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BUSINESS PARTNERS INDEX<br />
APPRENTICE HOSTING<br />
P: 8241 0522 |<br />
adminroyalpark@<br />
mtasant.com.au <br />
EFTPOS FACILITIES<br />
P: 13 22 21<br />
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE<br />
P: 8215 6799 |<br />
accesssa.com.au <br />
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVICE<br />
P: 8291 2000 | wr@<br />
mtasant.com.au <br />
OFFICE SUPPLIES<br />
officeworks.com.au/<br />
mtasa <br />
PARTS BUYING<br />
P: 1800 EASIER<br />
(1800 327 437)<br />
WORKPLACE COMPLIANCE<br />
P: 8291 2000 | wr@<br />
mtasant.com.au <br />
<strong>MTA</strong> Group Training Organisation<br />
When you host an apprentice through the <strong>MTA</strong>, you don’t<br />
have to worry about advertising, interviewing, medical<br />
checks or being the legal employer for the Contract<br />
of Training. We shortlist based on the criteria you set,<br />
meaning we’ll find you an apprentice that is right for your<br />
business. Forget WorkCover, payroll tax, annual leave,<br />
sick leave, training fees, wages and super - we’ll take<br />
care of that. And there’s more - <strong>MTA</strong> Field Officers also<br />
conduct regular workplace visits and contacts to ensure<br />
you and your apprentice have the support you need.<br />
Commonwealth Bank<br />
The <strong>MTA</strong> offers ultra-competitive EFTPOS transaction<br />
rates for members through our partnership<br />
with Commonwealth Bank. Please contact the<br />
Commonwealth Bank to find out the latest deal.<br />
Access Programs Employee<br />
Assistance Program<br />
Services to <strong>MTA</strong> members at the sessional rate of<br />
$135 (plus GST) without any retainer. Five convenient<br />
locations: Adelaide, Bedford Park, Elizabeth, Salisbury,<br />
Noarlunga. Phone appointments are also available.<br />
GreenStamp<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> members can benefit from environmental<br />
compliance advice, briefings, training and on-site<br />
assessments. GreenStamp is an accreditation program<br />
that recognises and promotes businesses which have<br />
implemented sound environmental practices.<br />
Officeworks<br />
The Officeworks partnership gives business pricing only<br />
available to <strong>MTA</strong> members on a wide range of office<br />
essentials, by signing up to a 30 Day Business Account,<br />
as well as free delivery across South Australia including<br />
regional areas, excluding large or bulky items.<br />
Capricorn<br />
Capricorn Society Limited is the largest independent<br />
automotive parts buying co-operative in Australia,<br />
providing the majority of parts and services to<br />
mechanical workshops, service stations and crash<br />
repairers throughout the country. Call toll free to find out<br />
how you can save your business both time and money.<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> Audits<br />
The <strong>MTA</strong> can provide WHS & HR workplace inspections<br />
and provide recommendations and support to fill the<br />
gaps required.<br />
PRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN<br />
P: 8179 9907 |<br />
orders.mta@laneprint.<br />
com.au <br />
<strong>SA</strong>FETY SIGNS<br />
P: (08) 8266 3600 |<br />
sossafetysigns.com.<br />
au <br />
SUPERANNUATION<br />
P: 1800 005 166 |<br />
spiritsuper.com.au <br />
UPSKILLING TRAINING<br />
P: 8241 0522 |<br />
adminroyalpark@<br />
mtasant.com.au <br />
<strong>MTA</strong> Print<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> Print is your one stop shop when it comes to<br />
your printing needs – we are more than just business<br />
cards! We are small run digital & offset specialists, with<br />
services including motor trades stock stationery, forms<br />
& products ($27 trade plate covers), an in-house graphic<br />
designer for your logos, printing, digital advertising<br />
and social media, special product sourcing (you ask,<br />
we find), books, pads, sequential numbering and<br />
perforation for invoice books, job cards, flyers, stickers<br />
(service & lube as well), booklets and training manuals.<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> members get a 20% discount on all products.<br />
SOS Safety Signs<br />
No matter the size of your workplace, safety signs are<br />
vital for ensuring the safety of your employees. Whether<br />
you are directing them where to go, restricting certain<br />
areas or alerting them to hazards, SOS Safety Signs has<br />
all your signage needs covered.<br />
Spirit Super<br />
Spirit Super is the national industry-based super fund<br />
that has proudly served the motor trades and allied<br />
industries for over 25 years. We make administering<br />
super simple and efficient. It’s what makes us the<br />
preferred choice of over 40,000 employers. Call 1800<br />
005 166 or visit spiritsuper.com.au/Employers/supportfor-your-business<br />
You should consider the PDS in<br />
making a decision.<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> Registered Training Organisation<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> offers Upskilling courses to upgrade the skills of<br />
qualified automotive technicians. Courses include Air<br />
Conditioning, Forklift, Hybrid & Battery Electric Vehicles,<br />
Recognition of Prior Learning, SRS Airbags, and Wheel<br />
Alignment. Members receive a discounted price on<br />
courses.<br />
WORKPLACE RELATIONS & IR TRAINING<br />
P: 8291 2000 |<br />
wr@mtasant.com.au <br />
<strong>MTA</strong> Training<br />
<strong>MTA</strong> offers courses designed to help manage people,<br />
ensure compliance, navigate the complex regulatory<br />
environment & tackle difficult workplace issues.<br />
Courses include WHS & Safe Work Compliance,<br />
Show Me the Money (Debt recovery in your business),<br />
Worker’s Compensation - The good, the bad and the<br />
ugly, Bullying - Behaving badly, Electrical Testing &<br />
Tagging, Emergency Warden (Fire Warden Training),<br />
HVNL (Chain of Responsibility), Employment Contract<br />
Essentials, Tough Talks, Workplace Relations, Paying<br />
your Staff Correctly, Refund, Repair or Replace<br />
(Australian Consumer Law) Training, Performance<br />
Management, Misconduct & Discipline and Christmas<br />
Essentials. Members receive a discounted price on<br />
courses.<br />
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MOTOR TRADE<br />
ASSOCIATION INFO<br />
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATION<br />
CHAIR / Frank Agostino<br />
CEO / Paul Unerkov<br />
GM APPRENTICE CAREERS / Jason Polgreen<br />
GM AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT /<br />
Darrell Jacobs<br />
Official publication of the<br />
Motor Trade Association<br />
L1, 81 Greenhill Rd, Wayville<br />
P (08) 8291 2000<br />
Toll Free 1800 882 046<br />
www.mtasant.com.au <br />
mta@mtasant.com.au <br />
PUBLISHING INFO<br />
BOYLEN<br />
Advertising / sales@boylen.com.au<br />
Layout / Madelaine Raschella Elliott<br />
P (08) 8233 9433<br />
boylen.com.au <br />
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