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eResources include eBooks, online videos and newspaper, magazine and journal articles from databases which you can read online. To access use your TAFE NSW username and password.

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Suggested eBooks

EBSCO eBooks This link opens in a new window
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Access to over 9,500 eBooks in a wide range of subject areas. eBooks can be downloaded for up to 7 days or read online. Please note that some books will not allow full download due to publisher restrictions but may allow chapter downloads instead.

ClickView eVideos

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Over 3,000 educational videos on a wide range of topics, including health and business, plus instructional content for trades, hospitality and tourism, and more. Many of the videos include resources to support learning.

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National Construction Code (NCC) This link opens in a new window
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Provides minimum requirements for fire safety, accessibility, sustainability in the design, construction of new buildings (and new work in existing buildings) and plumbing and drainage systems throughout Australia.

Standards Online

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Includes current Australian and New Zealand standards, draft standards and amendments. Australian Standards are protected by copyright law and a licence agreement. It is possible to set up alerts to keep track of updates to standards.

Relevant standards include:

AS 1316-2003 (R2016) Masonry cement
AS/NZS 2699.3:2002 Built-in components for masonry construction - Lintels and shelf angles (durability requirements)
AS 3700:2018 Masonry structures
AS 3700:2018 Masonry structures. Supplement 1:2020
AS/NZS 4455.1:2008 Masonry units, pavers, flags and segmental retaining wall units - Masonry units
AS/NZS 4455.2:2010 Masonry units, pavers, flags and segmental retaining wall units - Pavers and flags
AS/NZS 4455.3:2008 Masonry units, pavers, flags and segmental retaining wall units - Segmental retaining wall units

Suggested eJournal

A-Z eJournals (Publication Finder) This link opens in a new window
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Search or browse for full text journals, newspapers, eBooks and other resources available from our databases by EBSCO, ProQuest, Gale, Informit and Emerald. Search options include searching by Title Name/ISSN/ISBN/Publisher/Subjects/Author.

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Safetyhub eVideos

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Access to Safetycare's extensive range of Occupational Health and Safety streaming videos for Australian Workplaces. Online videos on ergonomics, fire awareness, forklift safety, manual handling, personal protective equipment plus more Work, Health and Safety topics.

WHS Monitor

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This database holds safety, toxicological and physical information on thousands of chemical products. Information is presented in internationally recognised Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Ideas that Work

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A selection of training videos for Community and Aged Care Services, Business and Trades. All the videos are produced in Australia and are aligned to Training Packages. Videos can be watched on computers or mobile devices.