Finding information
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There's no shortage of publications on kitchens and bathrooms.
Your local newsagent will have magazines ranging from design ideas to DIY (do-it-yourself) manuals.
Building and hardware suppliers will have brochures from manufacturers of plumbing fixtures, appliances, cabinets and other components.
Your own company may produce brochures on the products that you handle.
Your local newsagent will have magazines ranging from design ideas to DIY (do-it-yourself) manuals.
Building and hardware suppliers will have brochures from manufacturers of plumbing fixtures, appliances, cabinets and other components.
Your own company may produce brochures on the products that you handle.
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You'll also find textbooks, information bulletins and instruction manuals published by various industry associations.
The Housing Industry Association (HIA), for example, produces a range of texts relating to kitchen and bathroom construction.
The consumer organisation, Choice, also publishes reviews of the latest products coming onto the market.
The Housing Industry Association (HIA), for example, produces a range of texts relating to kitchen and bathroom construction.
The consumer organisation, Choice, also publishes reviews of the latest products coming onto the market.
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There are many displays and showrooms that exhibit kitchen and bathroom products and designs.
Building information centres, manufacturers, retail suppliers and installers generally have showrooms that are open to the public.
Building information centres, manufacturers, retail suppliers and installers generally have showrooms that are open to the public.
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When it comes to product safety and safe work practices, there is a vast store of information available from various sources.
All products that are classified as 'hazardous' are required to have a material safety data sheet (MSDS) produced by the manufacturer.
The WorkCover authority in your state or territory will also have a range of publications, guidelines and news alerts that are relevant to your work as a cabinetmaker.
All products that are classified as 'hazardous' are required to have a material safety data sheet (MSDS) produced by the manufacturer.
The WorkCover authority in your state or territory will also have a range of publications, guidelines and news alerts that are relevant to your work as a cabinetmaker.
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Audio 5 (mp3 |6|KB)Apart from the print publications available, you'll find an endless supply of information on the web. Just type 'kitchens', 'bathrooms', 'kitchens and bathrooms', or any other relevant key words into your search engine.
Below are some organisations that have websites containing specific information relating to kitchen and bathroom projects. You can find each one by typing the relevant name into your search engine.
- Housing Industry Association of Australia (look for the link that takes you to the Kitchen and Bathroom area of the website)
- WorkCover (remember to specify the state or territory you are in)
- Your local council.
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