Efficient lighting comes in a range of colour options including ‘warm white’ (the same as standard light bulb colour) and ‘cool white’ (a cooler colour that's good above work benches). Look on the box for colour information.
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Massey University and the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology have courses designed to advance your career and fit round your full-time schedule.
Graduate Certificate Science & Technology (Lighting), Massey University
This course satisfies the academic requirements for Member status of IESANZ
Course structure
This course is offered as a series of two-day block courses, six blocks per year, over a two year period. The blocks are on Friday and Saturday at the Albany Campus of Massey University. A distance learning element applies between blocks.
Contact details
Massey University – College of Sciences
School of Engineering and Advanced Technologies
Course Coordinator & Lecturer: Roy Speed
Tel: +64 9 414 0800 (ext 9643)
Fax: +64 9 443 9774
Email: r.speed@massey.ac.nz
Basic Lighting Principles, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
This course satisfies the academic requirements to apply for Technician status of IESANZ
Course
Basic Lighting Principles (as per CNF-76)
Contact details
Christchurch Polytechnic Institure of Technology
Faculty of Applied Technology
Tel: (03) 940 8000
Free Call (New Zealand): 0800 24 24 76
Email: info@cpit.ac.nz
Ecosmart Training
The EcoSmart training programme for ECANZ members is focused on providing electricians with practical skills to promote and install high efficiency products and services. This provides the trained electrician with the ability and confidence to specify the most appropriate and efficient technology solution to clients as well as the use of the Eco-Smart logo for clear competitive advantage in the marketplace.
The training course upskills EcoSmart electricians to conduct assessments to determine the impact and value of improvements that can be made. The assessment can offer alternatives in areas such as energy management, lighting, pumps, fans and motors, HVAC as well as new technology in solar and wind power. The outcome of this assessment often forms the basis of work associated with the recommended upgrades to electrical components or systems.
Contact details
ECANZ National Head Office
Freephone: (0800) 506688
FreeFax: (0800) 506689
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Switch lamps on separately
When using two or more lamps in a luminaire, allow each lamp to be switched on separately. This way you'll only use as much light as needed.