The Rising Main Issue 28

Issue 28: September 2015
THE RISING MAIN
IN THIS ISSUE
 FROM THE E.O.
 BUSINESS PARTNERS / SANIFLO / HIRE ME
 ACTSMART BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY
EXPO /
2015 WORLD SKILLS
 2015 WOLRD SKILLS / SAVE THE DATE
 REECE GRANT WINNERS / BUDGET CHANGES
 MEMBER PROFILE
 CIT COURSES AVAILABLE
 ACCESS CANBERRA MESSAGE /
GUESS WHAT IT IS
 NEED A BREAK / PLUMBERS PRAYER
A proud father was showing a
fellow worker a picture of his
five grown sons. His friend
asked what they did for a
living. The father said the
older two are doctors and the
youngest two are lawyers.
The friend asked about the
middle son and the father
said, “Oh, he’s a plumber.
Someone had to pay for all
the others’ educations.”
FROM THE E.O.
If you believe the rhetoric after the recent elevation of Malcolm Turnbull to Prime
Minister, then a boost in business confidence should be just around the corner.
Turnbull’s profile as a leader with both business experience and communication skills,
will we hope, give business the confidence it needs to tackle the many things ailing in
our current economy.
The latest ANZ/Morgan Stanley consumer sentiment survey found that before the
demise of Abbott, consumers were more pessimistic than at the height of the global
financial crisis. The management of our economy has long been a source of
unhappiness for many Australians whose apathy and lack of confidence could be easily
understood.
The Prime Minister’s selection of Scott Morrison as Treasurer is pivotal to his new
‘’21st Century Liberal Party.” Morrison has a track record of getting things done and it
will be interesting to see if he can lift business confidence while reforming areas such
as taxation, superannuation and the GST. After it is all said and done, confidence starts
at the top. The following final segment gives you as a business owner the tools to help
you increase your own BUSINESS CONFIDENCE.
THE DANCE OF CONFIDENCE (Part Two by Ray Hodge)
Here are some thoughts for living in or acquiring confidence.
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Understand your strengths and operate in them as much as possible.
List your successes and accomplishments that you have achieved in any area of
life - whether from last year, this month or today. Keep a growing list as a
reminder.
Ensure you have people around you who are encouragers and supporters.
Some, in order to boost their own confidence can invariably denigrate you.
Communicate directly to them that this is unacceptable and if they don't change,
remove them from your relational sphere or minimise contact.
Constantly be challenging yourself in activities that will stretch you. The
accomplishment of small feats lead to greater ones. The confidence from
acquiring and mastery of new skills cannot be underestimated.
Focusing on what we have done well today boosts our confidence for tomorrow.
Get control of your world. When we feel in control we feel increasingly confident.
Reward yourself for small accomplishments. Whether a walk in the park, a coffee,
new item purchase etc.
Review the past. The baggage we carry today (the positive and negative) are the
bags we have collected from our yesterdays. Seek to locate the negative
contributions to your world and discard.
Confidence is from the inside out. Confident people walk and talk more
authoritatively and assertively. The internal affecting the external.
Seek help. Therapists and counsellors can be really helpful as sounding boards both in the tough and good times.
What are the things that you want to achieve and grow into – to master, to conquer?
Choose one area and then day by day practice the skills necessary. It will give you
mastery over the subject and the confidence to increasingly progress forward.
The safety of the bar does not compare to the thrill of the dance floor!
SUPPORT OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS
LOOKING FOR AN APPRENTICE !!
FOR A COPY OF THEIR RESUME RING COLLEEN
6112 8630 or
MPA Website— Members Area—Apprentices
WILLIAM POLLET 0401 280 355 1st Year
JARROD HOLLAND 0478 646 638 New Entrant
JASON JOHNSTON 0420 589 134 New Entrant
JOSH EPPELSTUN 0401 316 300 New Entrant/ASBA
* New Entrant – a person who is seeking an apprenticeship and has had
no/very little experience in plumbing.
ACTsmart Business Sustainability EXPO 2015
The ACT Government in conjunction with the Canberra Business Chamber
held its Business Sustainability EXPO on the 3rd September at the
AIS Arena, Bruce.
The EXPO provided attendees with the opportunity of seeing products and
services available to enhance efficiencies in energy and water consumption, improve waste management and expand recycling practices. Interactive interviews, presentations and workshops were held throughout the day.
Your Association was there as guests of
the ACT Government and showcased on
behalf of our Business Partners a smart
phone app for controlling irrigation, an
evacuated tube hot water system and a
upvc storage system for rainwater
harvesting.
WORLDSKILLS 2015 REGIONAL
PLUMBING COMPETITION
Master Plumbers ACT was proud to host the 2015 Regional World Skills
competition in conjunction with the CIT Open Day on Saturday 29 August.
WorldSkills Australia is the nation’s premier platform for showcasing trades and
skills through regional and national competitions.
Its purpose is to promote and build a skills based culture by inspiring young Australians, celebrating skills excellence and providing them with an opportunity to
showcase their trade and skill talent.
“THE PARTICIPANTS”
L- R
Bill Reid (Scott Reid Plumbing), Nick Halls (Summerset
Constructions), Hayden Platt (Territory Tanks & Plumbing),
Callum Brice-Williams (Capital Hydraulics & Drains), Dylan Fagerlund
(Plumbworks Plumbing Services), Jade McDonald (Groman
Plumbing), Brad Ruszczynski (Custom Plumbing)
L-R Gerard Allen (Competition
Expert), Hayden Platt (Territory
Tanks & Plumbing)
L-R Jade McDonald (Groman
Plumbing) Brad Ruszczynski
(Custom Plumbing)
Rod Apps—CIT
Teacher and
Competition
Assistant
AN INSPIRING BEGINNING
Reece is excited to announce the winners of the inaugural Reece Grant
program - granting three inspiring Australian plumbers with a total of
$25,000 to kick-start international projects that are set to improve sanitation
and hygiene facilities in underprivileged communities.
Justin Morris from Notting Hill won the top prize of $15,000 for a project in
Nasik India, where he will be building toilet blocks and sanitation facilities
at a local school. Justin leaves on the 1 October for a ten day mission to
build 12 toilet blocks, supporting more than 650 children.
Timothy Brideson from Mount Waverley, and James Millis from Edithvale
each won $5000 to put towards projects in East Timor and the Philippines each project will play a major role in improving the sanitation facilities in the
communities and educate the local people on how to be self-sufficient so
they can look after themselves and fix problems for years to come.
Please find attached the media release for more information, along with
high-res images of each recipient. They will also be uploading images and
video content from the recipients in the communities so readers can track
their progress - follow the recipients here: http://www.reece.com.au/grant.
Budget Changes
(The following proposals were announced in the 2015 Federal Budget)
Accelerated Depreciation – All small businesses (less than $2 million turnover) are eligible
to receive an immediate tax deduction for any individual asset purchases that are less than
$20,000. This replaces the current threshold of $1,000. Both new and second hand items
are eligible for this tax deduction with a small number of exclusions (e.g. Horticultural
plants, Building improvements, Software) The general pool value threshold will also be
changed.
You will become eligible to claim an immediate deduction if the balance of the pool is less
than $20,000 at the end of the financial year. These arrangements commence from
7.30pm 12 May 2015 and will continue until the end of June 2017. From 1 July 2017 the
threshold for the immediate deduction will revert to $1,000.
Capital Gains Tax Relief – From 1 July 2016 relief will be available to small businesses with
capital gains liabilities arising from the alteration of their business structure.
Immediate Business Start-Up Costs Deduction – An immediate deduction will be available
for professional fees associated with business start-up costs (e.g. legal and accounting
fees). This replaces the current rule which allows for the deduction of these expenses over
5 years.
Work Related Car Expenses – The government has announced that from 1 July 2015 the
‘12% of original value method’ and the ‘one-third of actual expenses method’ will be removed. Also from 1 July 2016 the ‘cents per kilometre method’ will have one set rate of 66
cents per kilometre regardless of engine size. This will replace the three current rates that
are set based on engine size. The ‘log book method’ will remain the same.
Small Business Tax Cuts – The Government has advised that they intend to reduce the
company tax rate by 1.5% to 28.5%.
The 30% maximum franking credit rate for a distribution will remain unchanged.
The Government will also provide a 5% tax discount to unincorporated businesses (i.e.
Trusts, Partnerships & Sole Trades) with annual turnover of less than $2 million from 1 July
2015.
Fringe Benefits Tax – The current exemption for portable electronic devices used primarily
for work purposes will be expanded from 1 April 2016.
The four rates used in the statutory formula method for determining the taxable value of
car fringe benefits have been replaced with a single statutory rate of
20% for fringe benefits.
BOUGHT TO YOU BY ACCRUE ACCOUNTING CANBERRA
MEMBER PROFILE
THORPES PRESTIGE
PLUMBING SERVICE
MY FIRST JOB WAS with the Queanbeyan City Council.
I COMPLETED MY APPRENTICESHIP WITH Queanbeyan City
Council.
I HAVE BEEN RUNNING MY BUSINESS FOR 20 YEARS AND cover
all aspects of plumbing and maintenance.
A GREAT DAY AT WORK IS WHEN all jobs are complete and
everyone is happy!
THE BEST THING ABOUT PLUMBING IS having satisfied clients.
MY WORST JOB WAS fixing an erupted grease trap.
I ONCE MET Paul Keating while doing a job at the lodge.
I GET ANGRY WHEN jobs aren’t completed properly and when
people are dishonest.
I REALLY ADMIRE PEOPLE WHO take pride in their work.
I’D LOVE TO LIVE IN Canberra / Queanbeyan Region (right where I
am).
MY GUILTY PLEASURE IS Jim Beam.
ONE DAY I WOULD LIKE TO retire comfortably.
I RELAX BY working!!!
MY FAVOUIRITE BOOK is the Plumbing Manual.
MY FAVOURITE MUSIC GROUP IS anything Country!
IF I HAD ONE WISH I would wish for World Peace.
I AM A MEMBER OF MPA BECAUSE I believe in supporting the
Plumbing Industry and ensuring that everyone is doing the right thing!
FINAL BACKFLOW AND HOT WATER
TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICES COURSES FOR
2015
When any member wants to register online, they can go to the CIT website (follow the link to register http://cit.edu.au/electrical_plumbing/
plumbing_short_courses ) as soon as the registration, you will be contacted to confirm registration.
To study any course at CIT in 2015 and onwards you must have a
Unique Student Identifier (USI) this includes new students and reenrolling students (if you do not have a USI follow the following link to
create one http://www.usi.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx ) and three forms of
ID. for example Medicare Card, Driver’s License, Credit Card with your
name on it. Come to the Plumbing Staff room located on the first floor to
complete your enrolment form and then proceed to the student services
for enrolment.
Backflow Course Semester 2 2015, this will be the final backflow
course offered for this year. The course will be run over 3 consecutive
Days at Fyshwick ,Trade Skills and Vocational Learning , Building C on
the following dates listed below. Enrolments for your course will commence from Monday 14th September 2015 8.00am to 4.00pm MonThursday & Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm .The cost of the course is $970.00
and Training Fund Authority rebate available to students working in the
ACT. Entry requirements into the course are to have the Certificate III in
Plumbing or hold a current Journeyperson or Plumbing Registration.
Backflow Course DATES
Friday 16th October 8.00am to 4.30pm
Saturday 17th October 8.00am to 4.30pm
Sunday 18th October 8.00am to 4.30pm
Hot Water Temperature Control Devices Course Semester 2 2015,
this will be the final TMV course offered for this year. The course will be
run over 3 consecutive Days at Fyshwick ,Trade Skills and Vocational
Learning , Building C on the following dates listed below. Enrolments for
your course will commence from Monday 14th September 2015 8.00am
to 4.00pm Mon-Thursday & Friday 10.00am to 3.00pm .The cost of the
course is $970.00 and Training Fund Authority rebate available to students working in the ACT. Entry requirements into the course are to have
the Certificate III in Plumbing or hold a current Journeyperson or Plumbing Registration.
Hot Water Temperature Control Devices Course DATES
Friday 13th November 8.00am to 4.30pm
Saturday 14th November 8.00am to 4.30pm
Sunday 15th November 8.00am to 4.30pm
If you have any queries do not hesitate to contact Phil or Amanda
(CIT- Plumbing School) on 62073830.
A MESSAGE FROM VINCE NASSAR, DEPUTY
REGISTRAR AND SENIOR INSPECTOR:
For those Plumbers who suffer from INSOMNIA, the following draft is open
for public comment. Those interested in giving feedback to the Committee
are encouraged to call the MPA Office and request the documents be
emailed to them.
DRAFT NUMBER: AS/NZS 5601.1 Amd 2 and AS/NZS 5601.2 Amd 1
TITLE: Gas Installations – General Installations.
PROJECT COMMITTEE: AG-006 Gas Installation Committee
PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSING DATE: 19th October 2015
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TENDER THOUGHTS FROM PEARL WATLEY MITCHELL
Plumber's Prayer
Lord, Install in me the faucets of your love,
like a never-ending fountain, bubbling,
with the Sweetness of life.
Pipe in the empathy of The Son,
and put a pop-off valve on unvented anger.
Lay the foundation for Your ministry,
and cast the image of the Father into my bones.
Rod out the sewer of my emotions
and remove the trash from my lifelines.
Build in me the temple of the Spirit,
and sanctify the closet of my prayers,
So that Your will showers my very being,
Your love causes me not to sink,
and my name is written
in your short-order book
for life.