E-News February 2020

With the weather perfectly hot in the lead-up, our Pool & Spa Expo + Outdoor Living again took Melbourne by storm!

Record dollars spent on TV, radio, billboards, digital, social and print ensured that everyone in Victoria knew our event was on.

Consumer engagement was the focus and our expo delivered in spades. Exhibitors were kept busy by consumers who were hungry for everything on offer.

The feature show garden, expertly designed and built by Urban Horticultural Solutions, was a spectacle to behold and demonstrated a very clever design idea with optimum use of space.

SPASAVIC is grateful for the contribution that every exhibitor made to this expo. Hosting events such as this enhances our industry by allowing consumers to see innovative new products and speak in person with industry professionals, which increases our integrity in the minds of the public.

We were fortunate to have some exceptional stands built by our members and this made the consumer experience much more engaging. It is easy to see the correlation between a beautifully designed and presented exhibitor stand and the number of consumers milling around and engaging with the exhibitor.

Congratulations to our 2020 Pool & Spa Expo + Outdoor Living award winners:

Show award:

Outstanding Design of the 2020 Show Garden
Urban Horticultural Solutions

Stand Awards:

Best Shell Scheme Stand
Finalist – Perfect Pool Fencing
Winner – Invogue Pools

Best Stand 18sqm2 & Under
Finalist – Illuminated Balustrade
Winner – Remco

Best Stand 36sqm2 & Under
Finalist – Sunbather
Winner – Waterco

Best Stand 36sqm2 & Over
Finalist – Shipping Container Pools
Winner – PJ Pools & Spas

The Expo is the main showcase for our industry where members can meet face-to-face with potential buyers and generate new leads and business opportunities.

Our next expo, the Spa & Pool Show + Backyard & Garden Show on Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 August at MCEC will continue the current momentum. To book an exhibitor stand at our August expo, contact Sam Palermo on 9596 9205 or sam@iecgroup.com.au

It is ultimately consumers who keep our industry thriving, as more pool and spa sales lead to a bigger and better industry for us all. It's the consumer-driven model that drives our industry.

Consumer → Supplier  → Retailer

These are exciting times for the swimming pool and spa industry in Victoria!

See more photos from our 2020 Summer Expo HERE

What Don't You Know About Water Chemistry?

In our highly regarded Chemistry training course, you'll hear from swimming pool and spa industry expert Paul Jacobson about fundamental pool water chemistry, including how to identify and solve water problems and communicate effectively with your customers.

1.  Knowing your customer
2.  Chemical cleaners for filter media, salt cells and pool/spa surfaces
3.  What is water balance and why is it important?
4.  Chemical options to provide healthy, sparkling clear, algae free pool water

Basic Chemistry Training is on Thursday 27 February 9am - 4pm at our offices in Notting Hill.

Also coming up is our Domestic Builder Contract Training (for Restricted & Builder members only) on Wednesday 4 March, 9.30am -11am BOOK HERE

To see all of our 2020 Training courses on offer, visit HERE

Got a question? Contact info@spasavic.com.au

SPASAVIC's annual Chris Dorrity Memorial Golf Day remains a favourite event amongst our Members each year. 

Whether you're an amateur or a serious golfer, this is a great day out! Everyone has fun, and most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to socialise and network with others in our industry.

Brought to you by AB Phillips, our annual Golf Day will be held on Friday 17th April once again at the magnificent Southern Golf Club (Lower Dandenong Rd, Keysborough​) situated in the heart of the sand belt region in Melbourne’s South-East.

As always, there will be loads of prizes and giveaways. But you've got to be in it to win it!

7am - Registrations with Egg & Bacon Breakfast
8am - Tee Off - Shotgun Start
12.45pm - BBQ Buffet Lunch & Presentations
2pm - Finish (approx)

We look forward to seeing you on the green!

All registrations must be finalised by 5pm on Friday 10th April 2020.

After many years working with prospective pool and spa owners, SPASAVIC and AB Phillips realised that there had to be a better finance solution.

Outdoor Finance is a collaboration between SPASVIC and AB Phillips. It has been developed as a finance solution specifically for funding major outdoor projects such as pools, spas and landscaping.

Using our networks and significant buying power we can negotiate special interest rates and deals for consumers who refinance their mortgage through Outdoor Finance.

Outdoor Finance can make a mortgage stretch further, meaning that dream outdoor area is affordable without increasing mortgage repayments.

SPASAVIC encourages all members to connect their customers with Outdoor Finance https://www.outdoorfinance.com.au/

Find out more HERE

Credit services provided by AB Phillips Pty Ltd Authorised Credit Representative number 465469 of Australian Finance Group Ltd Australian Credit Licence Number 389087.

Have you recently completed a project you’re proud of? If so, 2020 could be your year to shine!

SPASAVIC's Awards are the pinnacle of excellence in the swimming pool and spa industry. Entering SPASAVIC's Awards allows you to showcase your proudest projects and be widely recognised for your achievements. Raise the profile of your business with a highly sought-after industry accolade.

SPASAVIC's Awards of Excellence program is designed to:

• Promote high achievement in design, construction, innovation and professionalism across the industry
• Encourage a high degree of competency and professionalism by members; and
• Provide a way for consumers to quickly and easily identify Award winners

Winning a SPASAVIC Award of Excellence is a fantastic marketing strategy that will build your reputation within the industry, provide your business with fabulous exposure, validate your expertise and capability AND let your customers, competitors and the general public know that you are an award winning professional and industry leader!

Entry is open to all SPASAVIC Members. Show us your best work. Just give it a go. You got to be in it to win it!

Our Awards of Excellence program opens on Monday 17th February 2020.

The 2020 SPASAVIC Member advertising offer opens for bookings in March.

This year our Member Advertising will be more effective than ever with print, online, mobile and social promotions across all our platforms for a whole year. You won't find better value anywhere!

Our Member Advertising pack is your annual marketing spend in one genuinely fabulous offer. Whether you're growing your business or protecting the reputation you've worked so hard to build, SPASAVIC's advertising offer is specifically tailored for each of our members. 

Let SPASAVIC put you front and centre of your target audience.

Stay tuned for more information once our Member Advertising offer opens on Monday 2nd March 2020.

The Landscape Show by Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers (LVML) is a must-attend event for all commercial and residential landscape contractors, maintenance specialists, landscape designers and architects, landscape service and product suppliers, as well as students and educators across all areas of horticulture in Victoria.

Meeting with peers, suppliers and customers is a vital part of developing any business and this Show will offer a day of unrivaled networking and inspiration to all landscape professionals, regardless of their affiliation to LVML or any other association.

​LVML's inaugural show in 2018 saw in excess of 700 people register to attend, with numbers growing to 1,200 in 2019. Exhibitor bookings grew from 50 to 80, and across both years post-show surveys indicated that over 92% of visitors had their expectations met at the show. 

With attendees from all sectors of the industry, this is THE place to exhibit if you are looking to get your product or services in front of residential and commercial landscape builders, designers, architects, councils or gardeners. 

The Landscape Show will be held on Wednesday 27^th May 2020 at Ladbrokes Park - Sandown Racecourse 8am - 3pm. As associated industry members, we are promoting the Landscape Show industry-wide as the premise of the show is that it is about all of industry, not just about landscaping.

What's New in 2020?

• A new venue - Sandown Racecourse
  • Loads of free on-site parking
  • Two large exhibition spaces directly connected to each other including a fully covered outdoor pavilion
  • Plenty of lawn space for the biggest of machinery to be on display
• A Demonstration Program
• Learning Hub
  • A dedicated area within the exhibition space where we will hold a curated Panel Discussion (topic and guest speakers TBC), demonstrations, and it will also be the central point for Networking
• Networking
  • LVML's usual happy hour will be held during the lunch period of 12pm – 1pm so everyone can join in and have a natter over a free beer

Find out all you need to know about Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers' Landscape Show HERE

In recent years there have been many reports of major cyber-attacks on organisations across the globe. There are many types of malicious software that are designed to corrupt data and breach privacy, and business owners and managers are responsible for doing all they can to maintain their systems to reduce the likelihood of this occurring.

Cyber and Privacy Protection Insurance can help protect businesses from the financial impact of a cyber-attack or a privacy breach. Cyber Insurance offers a broad cover for wide variety of risks resulting from the use of technology including your use of the internet, email, intranet, extranet or your website. Read more here.

Don’t let a Cyber incident cost you. Get a Cyber Insurance quote today. Call Sarah on 1300 242 136 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Click HERE for more information.

Conductor Hub Pty Ltd is the manufacturer of the world's first all-in-one Equipotential Bonding solution for wet areas, known as the “Conductor Hub”.  Conductor Hub are based in Queensland on the Gold Coast and pride themselves on producing an Australian made product.

AS/NZS3000:2018 (The Wiring Rules) require the mandatory formation of an equipotential bond in wet areas, including swimming pools and spas.  The Conductor Hub enables builders and contractors to comply with the regulations easily and without disruption to the construction process.

What is Equipotential Bonding and Electrical Earthing?

Equipotential bonding is the practice of intentionally connecting all metallic items in a zone together to protect from electric shock.  The items that form part of this equipotential bond are then given a single earth through the main switchboard of the house. Equipotential Bonding and Electrical Earthing is a two-step process to ensure electrical safety.

Equipotential bonding differs from Electrical Earthing due to earthing aiming to prevent a dangerous situation in the first place and bonding providing a protective conductor to stop any electrical current passing through metallic items not directly connected to an electrical circuit.  In its most basic form, equipotential bonding is in place to minimize the risk of touch voltages.

Both Equipotential bonding and Electrical Earthing are essential ingredients for Electrical Safety within a home or place of work.

What are the requirements as per AS/NZS3000:2018

• It is mandatory for an Equipotential Bond to be performed with an accessible bonding connection point installed and connected between:

• The conductive components of any pool/spa structure including the reinforcing metal within the shell of the pool or bond/footing structure
• The reinforcing metal within the surrounding deck/slab
• The exposed conductive parts of any electrical equipment that is located within the ‘pool zone’ (within 1.25m of the water)
• The exposed conductive parts of electrical equipment that is in contact with pool water, including but not limited to filtration pumps and heating systems
• Any fixed conductive material that is within the ‘pool zone’ (1.25m of the water) including but not limited to ladders, diving boards, fences, pipework, windows, doors, metal pool fence spigots
• Earthing conductors associated with each circuit supplying the pool or spa, or the earthing bar at the switchboard at which the circuits originate

What are the requirements for a Bonding Connection Point?

A Bonding Connection point under the rules shall:

• Be located in a position that is accessible post construction with space for further connections to be made at a later date if required
• Location identified in the switchboard or other permanent location
• Protected against mechanical damage
• Protected against corrosion

What are the risks if these works aren’t performed?

• Electrocution – Death/injury
• Prosecution for failing to follow mandatory rulings
• Disputes with Clients
• Rectification work to penetrate the concrete structure and install suitable equipotential bonding

** All Wiring work is Electrical work and should be performed by a licenced Electrician **

The Conductor Hub system is available to order through all Electrical Wholesalers (eg Middys, AWM, Rexel, C&W, L&H) as well as Reece Pool & Irrigation Stores.

To celebrate becoming members of SPASAVIC, we would like to offer members a trial price of $220* for one Conductor Hub bonding system delivered to their location. (Limit is for one per member at this price).

Simply email order@conductorhub.com.au or call 07 56318155 and mention that you are a SPASAVIC member.

www.conductorhub.com.au

South East Inspection Services (SEIS) offers a fully integrated Inspection program prepared prior to attending your property and adaptable onsite to the different inspection conditions.

Their system provides customers with a comprehensive, easy to read report according to the applicable Standard, and works through the Inspection with photos included.

After an inspection has been completed, a report will be accompanied by the Form 23 Notice of Compliance ‘Certificate’ that is required by Council, who will also confirm the registration details of your Inspector. Your local Council and the VBA expect professionalism and accuracy from your Inspection Service and SEIS offers 20 years experience in the Statutory Inspections field with 1000’s of Inspections conducted.

SEIS also offers a comprehensive booking system and database history of your property. Councils will be issuing strong penalties for failing to register, late lodgements, non-compliances that are not rectified within the time given, and in some cases for issues that pose an immediate child safety risk. Care must be taken to meet the required obligations.

These requirements confirm the need for a service that provides strong and proven statutory and administrational experience.

SEIS are pleased to be new members of SPASAVIC and will strive to maintain high standards in the new Swimming Pool/Spa Inspection regulations field.

Member Benefits - Available to all Members in 2020

• AB Phillips - SPASA’s Risk Management, Insurance & Financial Services Provider
• Houzz – Free Profile-Building Website
• Action OHS Consulting – SPASA Victoria’s Occupational Health and Safety Consulting Partner
• myhronline - HR Advice and resources, discounted for SPASA members
• FCA - Offering exceptional value and wide-ranging vehicle choice
• Jeremy Johnson & Associates - One Hour of Free Expert Legal Advice

See the full details of your Member Benefits here

2020

Awards of Excellence Entries Open - Monday 17 February

Basic Chemistry Training - Thursday 27 February 9am - 4pm BOOK HERE

Member Advertising Opens - Monday 2 March

Domestic Builder Contract Training (For Restricted & Builder members only) - Wednesday 4 March 9.30am -11am BOOK HERE

Hydraulics Training - Thursday 19 AND Fri 20 March 9am - 4pm BOOK HERE

Pool Construction Essentials Training - Tuesday 14 April 8.30am – 4.30pm BOOK HERE

Member Golf Day - Friday 17 April BOOK HERE

Awards of Excellence Entries Close - Wednesday 22 April

Portable Spa Technician Training - Thursday 30 April 9am – 4pm BOOK HERE

Basic Chemistry Training - Tuesday 12th May 9am - 4pm BOOK HERE

Advanced Chemistry Training - Thursday 14 AND Fri 15 May 9am - 4pm BOOK HERE

Pool Shop & Service Training – What Makes the Great Retailers Great  - Thursday 28 May 9am – 4pm BOOK HERE

OH&S Materials Made Easy - Friday 12 June 9.30am - 12.30pm BOOK HERE

HR Essentials - Thursday 25 June 10am – 12pm BOOK HERE

Awards of Excellence Gala Night - Saturday 18 July

Pool Construction Essentials Training - Tuesday 4 August 8.30am - 4.30pm BOOK HERE

Spa & Pool Show at MCEC (Winter Show) - Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 August

Domestic Builder Contract Training (For Restricted & Builder members only) - Wednesday 19 August 11.30am - 1pm BOOK HERE

Hydraulics Training - Wednesday 26th AND Thursday 27 August 9am - 4pm BOOK HERE

Basic Chemistry Training - Tuesday 15 September 9am - 4pm BOOK HERE

Advanced Chemistry Training -Thursday 17 AND Friday 18 September 9am - 4pm BOOK HERE

SPASA Victoria AGM - Wednesday 11 November