Association news

Plumbing Industry Trade Day - Rockingham, Wednesday 11 October

22 September 2023

Our FREE Plumbing Industry Trade Days bring the latest 'must know' information direct to the industry. The next in our 2023 series will be in Rockingham on Wednesday 11 October. All licensed plumbing contractors and their staff are welcome.

Category: Association news, Training and education, Industry news

2023 Awards for Excellence - entries are now open!

28 August 2023

Our annual Awards for Excellence are a showcase for the skills, professionalism and dedication of our members, and an opportunity for you to win recognition for the technical quality of your work and the outstanding standards you achieve in your business operations.

Category: Association news, Industry news

Geraldton Plumbing Industry Trade Day, Wednesday 20 September

23 August 2023

Our FREE Plumbing Industry Trade Days bring the latest 'must know' information direct to the industry. The next in our 2023 series will be on Wednesday 20 September in Geraldton. All licensed plumbing contractors and their staff are welcome.

Category: Association news, Training and education, Industry news

Bidet backflow requirements - new technical note and radio interview

21 August 2023

With bidet douche seats and toilets becoming more popular and the new Plumbing Code of Australia introducing new backflow prevention requirements, the Plumbers Licensing Board has published an important technical note for plumbers. Our CEO was interviewed by ABC Radio about this important topic.

Category: Association news, Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news , Technical

July success stories - 6PR interview, Plumbing Industry Trade Day

24 July 2023

The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA works hard at promoting the importance of a regulated plumbing industry and the professionalism of WA's licensed plumbing contractors. We got some runs on the board in July.

Category: Association news

Announcing the 2023 Awards for Excellence

19 July 2023

Our 2023 Awards for Excellence will be open for entries soon! There will be 10 award categories for Association members plus the Apprentice of the Year award that's open to all plumbing apprentices in WA.

Category: Association news

Media release in support of WA Government work on plumbing regulations

07 July 2023

The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA has issued a media statement to welcome the WA Government's recent amendments to the Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000. The changes, which Commerce Minister Sue Ellery confirmed in an announcement on 30 June 2023, bring the regulations into alignment with the latest Plumbing Code of Australia.

Category: Association news, Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news

You think you are insured, but are you really?

26 June 2023

Too many plumbers discover too late that they aren’t properly insured, even if they’ve been paying premiums for years. Fortunately for our members, The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA has an insurance solution that delivers the right level of protection at competitive rates.

Category: Association news, Member benefits, Business management

Subsidised courses on Master Plumbers WA Learning Resource Hub

26 June 2023

The Master Plumbers WA Learning Resource Hub is our new training and resource portal for the entire WA plumbing industry.

Category: Association news, Training and education

Plumbing Industry Trade Day, 13 July 2023

21 June 2023

There will be a Plumbing Industry Trade Day at the North Metropolitan TAFE Balga campus on Thursday 13 July 2023. This FREE event is open to everyone in the industry.

Category: Association news, Training and education, Industry news