Benefits of Membership

NECA is the only association in the industry that represents the interests of electrical and communications contractors. With a membership of over 1200, NECA Victoria is a driving force in the electrical industry and a major factor in the continued success and security of electrical contractors.

NECA actively works on behalf of contractors in dealing with all levels of government and industry and ensures members are fully informed on the important issues and developments in the industry.

As a not-for-profit organisation we are dedicated solely to the electrical and communications industries and are your best source of information, representation, professional knowledge and commercial services.

Membership is fully tax deductible and provides you with access to a wide range of commercial and non-commercial member services, and to a team of people dedicated to supporting you and your business.

To contact NECA Victoria phone (03) 9645 5533 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT

NECA has the resources and expertise to help you operate your business more efficiently and profitably. Business management services include:

• Employee management advice, training and documentation on a wide range of issues including application for employment, interviewing, selection, record keeping, taxation, contracts of employment, legislative requirements, performance management and termination of employment.
• Occupational Health & Safety advice, training and documentation including safe work methods, policies, procedures and an industry specific OH&S manual that meets legislative requirements.
• Quality Assurance advice, training and documentation including an industry specific quality assurance manual.
• Access to contractual advice and documentation including assistance with pre-contract negotiations, claims processing, charge-out rates and tendering procedures to enable effective management of contracts.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

NECA members have access to advice, consultancy, documentation and training on a wide range of industrial relations and human resource management issues including:

Employee Relations

• Award and Enterprise Agreement advice & interpretation
• Labour costs
• Wages
• Apprenticeships
• Contract of employment
• Leave entitlements
• Overtime
• Allowances
• Disputes
• Unfair dismissal
• Termination of employment
• Superannuation
• Long service leave
• Workers compensation and
• Enterprise Bargaining Agreements
• Other industrial agreements

Human Resourses

• Selection & recruitment
• Performance management
• Training & development
• Equal employment opportunity
• Reward & recognition
• Organisational change

NECA also provides members with a voice to lobby government and other employer associations and representation in disputes before the Industrial Relations Commission.

TRAINING AND UPSKILLING

NECA training programs have been specifically designed for the electrical and communications contracting industry and are provided at discount rates to members. Programs have a practical focus, so new skills can be applied immediately.

We offer a range of business management and technical courses.  Click here for further information

TECHNICAL AND LICENSING SUPPORT

Changes to licensing provisions and industry standards can have a major impact on the way you run your business and may also affect business profits.

With representation on Standards, technical and licensing bodies throughout Australia, NECA has the knowledge and resources to help members and have direct input into the setting of Australian Standards and licensing provisions.

Members are able to obtain comprehensive technical advice, access the latest technical reference material and notification on changes to standards and regulations.

PROMOTIONS

NECA is committed to promoting its members to the industry and the wider community. As a NECA member, your business could gain valuable market exposure from NECA's marketing and promotional activities including work referrals, State and National Awards of Excellence, and Apprentice of the Year Awards

These initiatives create a marketable difference between NECA members and their non-member competitors.

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NECA members have access to a range of quality business schemes and bulk-buying arrangements offering significant savings on various products and services including:

• Australian Standards
• Customised business stationery
• Telecommunications packages
• Fuel
• General public liability insurance
• Income protection insurance
• Debt collection
• Vehicles
• Legal services
• Training

The Association consistently seeks to extend the range of discounts and special offers provided, to assist members in reducing regular business costs and maximise individual company profitability.

BECOMING A MEMBER

Membership with NECA Victoria guarantees that you will be kept up-to-date with what's going on in the industry and therefore keep pace with your competitors. Other benefits available only to our members include contractual, industrial and legal advice; wage rate bulletins and recommended charge-out rates. Also as a member, you help to strengthen the position of NECA, whose main purpose is to provide a strong voice for the electrical, communications and security industries in Victoria.  Click here for further information