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09/02/19

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Originally posted by coalboy: ↑

A few comments on A Current Affair's whistle blower video commentary seemed to indicate that in some instances top and bottom reinforcing steel was placed in the wrong faces (ie., heavy steel at the top and light steel on the bottom ) ? Also a plastic bag was in one of the columns and an ad-hok patch up job was done to superficially cover the problem.

The builder employs supervisors to ensure this type of thing doesn't happen , basic QA. So the million dollar question is were such supervisors employed , and were their qualifications and experience in accordance with Australian Standards and practices for such roles.

I am not saying this is the reason , but :
I remember the government several years ago (when labour was in wasn't it ?) watering down the requirements for 457 Visa tradespeople applying for work in Australia because too many of them were being knocked back as their skills were not up to scratch with Australian standards. So they watered down the requirements to allow more in . (That was my understanding at the time as I recall the emails shooting around the place in disbelief that this could be allowed to happen .)
Go figure that one???
Also , engineering design is now largely being done overseas in India , The Philipines and the like and requires thorough detailed design and drafting checks in Australia and usually ammendment are required before the designs can be Approved for Construction in Australia.

So this building may possibly be the tip of the iceberg imo .

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"The builder employs supervisors to ensure this type of thing doesn't happen , basic QA. So the million dollar question is were such supervisors employed , and were their qualifications and experience in accordance with Australian Standards and practices for such roles. "

The builders DON'T employ enough supervisors as it is just another cost.
or the supervisor is from a foreign country therefore his/her written and spoken English is poor.

I will be happy to make an offer of $10 for an apartment in Opal tower .
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