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The Post-Tensioning Institute of Australia (PTIA) was formed to represent the post-tensioning contracting industry in Australia, seeking to maintain a viable and competent industry with high standards in design and construction of post-tensioning systems for the benefits of its members, their employees, and their clients. Benefits For clients such as building owners and building contractors, specifying PTIA members for contracts provides confidence that the post-tensioning contractor and their materials and equipment suppliers comply with relevant Australian standards, meet the PTIA’s strict membership criteria as verified by a third party certifier (David Hicks & Co), and avoids the time and cost of conducting a separate verification process. PTIA corporate members (post-tensioning contractors) are required to meet specific QA specifications, maintain specific minimum insurance levels, maintain QA, OH&S and Environmental management plans, and maintain trained and qualified staff. For more details, refer to the PTIA’s web site. For post-tensioning contractors, corporate membership of the PTIA enables them to demonstrate a high level of competency as verified by an independent certifier. It is the aim of the PTIA that client organisations will specify or give preference to PTIA Corporate members for post-tensioning contracts. For materials and equipment suppliers, consulting firms and software providers, associate membership also demonstrates specific levels of competence, as well as being preferred suppliers by post-tensioning contractor members. Consulting engineering firms who are members of PTIA also receive substantial fees subsidies for PT Workshops conducted by Cement & Concrete Services. For all members, membership of the PTIA offers many benefits including –
Rights and responsibilities Members have the right to nominate directors of the PTIA and to vote at annual general meetings. Members will receive advice of new developments in the industry and of relevant seminars. Members will have access to a ‘member only’ area of the PTIA web site. All members are required to agree to the members’ liability (maximum of $20.00) in the event of winding up of the Institute. All members agree to be bound by the constitution of the PTIA. All members must notify the PTIA of a change in their address within 7 days of such change. Corporate and Associate members must maintain their certification of membership criteria and must abide by the PTIA’s code of ethics. The Post-Tensioning Institute of Australia (PTIA) was formed to represent the post-tensioning contracting industry in Australia, seeking to maintain a viable and competent industry with high standards in design and construction of post-tensioning systems for the benefits of its members, their employees, and their clients. Membership of the PTIA is open to organisations and individuals who have an interest in post-tensioning consistent with the objects of the PTIA, namely – (a) to ensure that the post-tensioning contracting industry is both viable and competitive, and (b) to promote high standards in design, construction and materials for post-tensioning systems, consistent with world best practice, and verified by certification of its Corporate and Associate Members, and (c) to develop industry work standards which establish appropriate skills of employees, personal development opportunities, a safe working environment, and environmental responsibility, and (d) to achieve ongoing technical advances in materials and systems for post-tensioning. All members agree to be bound by the Constitution of the PTIA and its Code of Ethics. There are four categories of membership, namely – Corporate, Associate, Association and Individual. Fees for membership are shown in the table below. Corporate and some Associate members are required to meet specific criteria which identify technical competence, insurance cover, management plans and resources. These members are required to be audited by the PTIA’s contract auditor to ensure the criteria are met, and to maintain these criteria whilst a member of the PTIA. Audit costs are met by the PTIA. Where a Corporate or Associate member has one or more subsidiaries or other companies belonging to its group, only those entities which individually meet the membership criteria may be included under the company’s membership. Applications for Membership are to be made on the appropriate form accompanied by the documentation requested and the joining fee where applicable. Joining fees are non refundable. Membership applications will be considered by the Board of the PTIA at its next meeting. Upon acceptance, the applicant will become a member of the Institute and will be notified within 7 days of the Board’s decision. The Annual Subscription will be due for payment within 28 days of acceptance as a member.
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Membership Categories & Criteria PTIA has established a number of membership categories suited to the different types of organisations within the post-tensioning industry. The membership categories are – Corporate Member Associate Member – of which there are several sub-categories Association Member Individual Member, including student members Corporate Member (PT Contractors) This category is for organisations which are post-tensioning contracting organisations. A high level of membership criteria is a requirement for this category. These criteria focus on technical competence, management plans, insurances, and resources. Corporate members will be assessed by the PTIA’s external auditor for compliance with these criteria on application for membership, and annually. Download Member Criteria Associate Member A – PT Materials and Equipment Suppliers This category is for organisations which supply key materials and equipment used in PT construction directly by the PT Contractor. It includes – · suppliers of materials used in PT construction such as strand, tensioned bars, grouts, wedges, anchors. · suppliers of equipment used in PT construction such as hydraulic jacks, grout pumps etc Membership criteria focus on quality management plans, insurance cover and demonstrated experience in their field. These members will be assessed by the PTIA’s external auditor for compliance with these criteria on application for membership, and annually. B – Other Materials and Equipment Suppliers This category is for suppliers of materials and equipment used in PT construction, but which may not be used directly by the PT Contractor. It includes – · suppliers of materials used in PT construction such as concrete, admixtures, reinforcement other than strand and stressed bar. · suppliers of equipment used in PT construction including materials handling equipment and equipment hire companies. Membership criteria focus on quality management plans. These members do not need to be assessed by the PTIA’s external auditor, but must demonstrate to the PTIA Board that they meet the membership criteria on application for membership, and annually. C – Consulting Engineering firms This category is for consulting engineering firms who offer engineering design services for PT projects, including firms which provide design software for design of PT systems. Membership criteria focus on quality management plans, insurances and suitably qualified staff. These members do not need to be assessed by the PTIA’s external auditor, but must demonstrate to the PTIA Board that they meet the membership criteria on application for membership, and annually. D – Other organisations This category is for organisations not included in the above categories, but who provide materials, goods or services, either directly or indirectly, to the PT construction industry. There are no specific membership criteria for this membership category, nor are there any audit requirements for membership. Download Member Criteria Association Membership is for Industry Associations which may wish to join PTIA as members. There are no specific membership criteria for this membership category, nor are there any audit requirements for membership. Individual Membership is for people with an interest in PT who may wish to join PTIA as individuals. There are no specific membership criteria for this membership category, nor are there any audit requirements for membership. Individual (Student) Membership is a sub-category of Individual membership for students with an interest in PT who may wish to become members of the PTIA. The only membership requirement for this category is evidence of their bona fides as a student in a relevant field of study attending an Australian tertiary institution. Download your Corporate Member application form here Download Associate A Membership – PT Materials and Equipment Suppliers application form here Download Associate B Membership – Other Materials and Equipment Suppliers application form here Download Associate C Membership – Consulting Firms application form hereDownload Associate D Membership – Other organisations application form here Download your Association Member application form here Download your Individual Member application form here Download your Individual (Student) Member application form here List of Members by Category or Alphabetically
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