Australia's furniture, kitchen and bathroom industry is in good hands
The Australian Furniture, Kitchen and Bathroom Association (AFKBA) is a not-for-profit body responsible for protecting the needs and interests of the furniture, kitchen and bathroom industry in Australia.
The following vision statement outlines the association’s long term goals and purpose:
“To play an integral role in the Australian furniture, kitchen and bathroom industries, and to assist the industry in providing quality outcomes for consumers.”
The association also encourages its members to uphold four key values:
Members are encouraged to develop their already existing skills by engaging in a range of educational initiatives organised by the association. The association provides informative and educational technical information, and offers a Continuing Professional Development Programme (CPD).
Individuals and businesses seeking membership with the association are required to satisfy a business compliance test, which covers a variety of elements vital to the furniture, kitchen and bathroom industry, such as insurance, licensing, fair trading rules and the use of quality-assured components.
Individuals who acquire membership are granted the opportunity to use its Trust Mark, a logo that is synonymous with quality and reflects the association’s standards.
The inclusion of this Trust Mark on furniture, kitchen and bathroom products thus reassures the consumer that they are purchasing from a quality supplier.
The Trust Mark can be used on each member’s furniture, kitchen and bathroom products, and on their websites, newsletters and so forth.
The following vision statement outlines the association’s long term goals and purpose:
“To play an integral role in the Australian furniture, kitchen and bathroom industries, and to assist the industry in providing quality outcomes for consumers.”
The association also encourages its members to uphold four key values:
- Professional excellence
- Innovation
- Ethical behaviour and practices
- Accountability
- Designers
- Repairers
- Manufacturers
- Suppliers
- Contractors
Members are encouraged to develop their already existing skills by engaging in a range of educational initiatives organised by the association. The association provides informative and educational technical information, and offers a Continuing Professional Development Programme (CPD).
Individuals and businesses seeking membership with the association are required to satisfy a business compliance test, which covers a variety of elements vital to the furniture, kitchen and bathroom industry, such as insurance, licensing, fair trading rules and the use of quality-assured components.
Individuals who acquire membership are granted the opportunity to use its Trust Mark, a logo that is synonymous with quality and reflects the association’s standards.
The inclusion of this Trust Mark on furniture, kitchen and bathroom products thus reassures the consumer that they are purchasing from a quality supplier.
The Trust Mark can be used on each member’s furniture, kitchen and bathroom products, and on their websites, newsletters and so forth.
03.08.2012
