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funding companies deliver more than 80 per
cent of the security screen products sold in
Australia.
• Further enhancement of and expansion
to the accreditation scheme.
consumers on security products, why buy
from a NSSA member and other smart
screen information for consumers and the
security industry. Members will have access
to NSSA logos and other promotional
materials.
The seed funding companies are:
The NSSA currently has seven key areas to
focus on:
• Alspec
• Compliance/Accreditation
• Amplimesh
• Membership
• Anthony Innovations
• Technical
• ASSA ABLOY – Lockwood
• Marketing and Communication
• Austral Lock
• Lobbying/Advocacy
• ClearShield
• Knowledge and Education
• Crimsafe
• Licencing
NSSA members will be promoted to the
industry and the benefits of using them.
COMPLIANCE & ACCREDITATION
Supplier and installer members will have
access to NSSA promotional materials to
provide to consumers.
• Doric
• MESHTEC
• Prowler Proof
• Ullrich Aluminium
With this generosity in hand, the hard work
has begun and, to date, the NSSA has:
• Created a video promoting the benefits
of being a member of the NSSA.
• Developed membership brochures.
• Distributed invitation letters and
brochures to industry from seed funding
companies and the NSSA secretariat.
• Improved the third party accreditation
scheme mapped back to Australian
Standards (AS) 5039, 5040 and 5041.
• Included NSSA messages, case studies
and promotion in Windows magazine.
• Welcomed 30 new members since the
relaunch in August.
Work in progress includes:
• The creation of a new NSSA member
interactive website.
• Development of NSSA Industry Forums in
all states and territories, early 2017.
Create and maintain a third party NATA
accreditation scheme that ensures
compliance to AS 5039, AS 5040 and
AS 5041.
MEMBERSHIP
Growth of membership to a level that allows
NSSA to be a sustainable, self-funding
association that creates and delivers benefits
to members.
TECHNICAL
Support for members nationally from a
technical perspective via direct contact –
phone and email, key messages, members
section on the website and technical
documents. The creation of a national
technical committee that will review changes
to standards, put forward proposed changes
to standards, create technical support
documents and contribute information for
the creation of training programs all on
behalf of the total industry.
Documents will be created for consumers
on how to select security screens from
reputable suppliers. Members will have
access to these documents to use with their
own customers.
If anyone is in the market for a security
screen, they will know that they need to
purchase from a NSSA member.
LOBBYING & ADVOCACY
With existing strong government and
industry links through the AWA, NSSA will
automatically become part of the discussion
with these bodies. Specific security screen
issues will be identified to add to meeting
agendas.
KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION
Available to members, as developed over
time, will be key messages, online training
programs on manufacture, installation and
standards, face-to-face training, guide books,
consumer guides and website information. A
level of skills will be developed as a pathway
to licencing. An industry pathway will also be
developed.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
LICENCING
• Planning for the development of online
and face-to-face training programs.
Create a NSSA section in the AWA Windows
magazine featuring articles, case studies and
promotion of NSSA members.
• A review and update of the NSSA
constitution and rules.
The NSSA website will contain an accredited
search member listing, key information to
Australia currently has different
requirements in different states and
territories. Ultimately, the NSSA would aim
to have a nationally consistent approach.
• Significant recruitment efforts around the
country.
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