How Caroma are making life easier for plumbers 10 July 2023 Attention all plumbers! The GWA Group have launched Caroma Plumbers' Hub, a digital platform that helps you select, install, maintain and repair Caroma, Methven, Dorf and Clark products correctly and efficiently. Category: Industry news Read More
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 Read More
Cross-connection risk in Brighton Estate 21 June 2023 The Brighton Estate located in Butler in Perth’s north uses a non-drinking water source for lawns and gardens. Known as the third pipe scheme, residents’ garden irrigation systems use bore water. Water Corporation supplies the bore water via purple pipes to 650 homes. Category: Industry news , Water Corporation Read More
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 Read More
Winter gas safety reminder for consumers 09 June 2023 WA’s Director of Energy Safety has issued a media statement urging consumers to be aware of carbon monoxide risks and get their gas heaters serviced by a licensed gas fitter at least every two years, or annually if the equipment is more than 10 years old. Category: Industry news , Technical Read More
In response to State Budget, we ask for action on industry reform 17 May 2023 We have issued a media statement calling on the WA State Government to take advantage of the State's strong financial position, which Premier McGowan emphasised in his 2023 Budget speech, to direct resources into bringing out much-needed reform in the building and construction industry. Category: Association news, Industry news Read More
Updates on Iplex Pro-fit pipe issue 19 April 2023 Building and Energy has issued an update about failures in polybutylene plumbing pipes, while Fletcher Building has published a separate update. Both announcements contain important information for plumbers, builders and consumers. Category: Industry news , Technical Read More
13th World Plumbing Conference early bird registrations 17 April 2023 The World Plumbing Conference is organised by the World Plumbing Council and occurs every three years. This year's Conference will be in Shanghai, China and early bird registrations for visitors are open until 31 May 2023. Category: Industry news Read More
WA Government offers apprentices $2000 to complete training 05 April 2023 The Construction Training Fund has announced a $4.2 million scheme that aims to encourage apprenticeship completion in the construction industry. Category: Training and education, Funding and grants, Industry news Read More
WA Training Awards 2023 applications are open until 28 April 29 March 2023 The Department of Training and Workforce Development conducts the annual WA Training Awards for excellence in vocational education and training. They are open to students, apprentices and trainees, individual trainers and organisations including employers and training providers. Category: Training and education, Industry news Read More