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Plumbers who care about their health should know about this

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Did you know plumbers and sewage workers should be vaccinated against Hepatitis A? It's because of the risk of coming into contact with human faeces.

Payday Super is coming, meaning your money will fly out the window faster

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Attention all our members who are employers: be prepared for a cash flow shock when Payday Super starts on 1 July this year.

Donate for asbestos awareness and have your donation doubled!

Wed, 14 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT

If you want to reduce your taxable income, a donation to Reflections will help protect WA tradies - and Dale Alcock will match it dollar for dollar up to $50,000.

You could help save lives by doing this quick survey

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT

If you are 18 or more years old and have any type of job in the building and construction industry, you can be part of an important project that's the first of it's kind in Australia.

Reminder about working safely in roof spaces

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Building and Energy has issued a reminder to always switch off mains power before entering a roof space, plus important roof space safety tips.

Save the date - Friday 18 November for a tradies night out

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Coming on Friday 18 November, Steeltoes & Stilettos is a unique fundraising event for tradies. It's a party with a serious message about the ongoing risks of asbestos.

Understanding 'notifiable incidents' and what to do when one occurs

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:00:00 GMT

If you are a 'person conducting a business or undertaking' (PCBU) in WA, you must report any 'notifiable incident' to WorkSafe.

20talk Mental Health First Aid training

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Because mental health is a serious workplace health and safety matter and there should be more conversations about it, we want to introduce you to 20talk.

Reminder to plumbers about obtaining hot work permits

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:00:00 GMT

If you overlook safety procedures, hot work can be extremely dangerous and your insurance may be void.

COVID-19 mandatory vaccination gone, effective Friday 10 June

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:00:00 GMT

In good news for building and construction, the WA Government is relaxing the vaccination rules.

Government agrees to change regulations on crane licences

Thu, 26 May 2022 16:00:00 GMT

The Minister for Industrial Relations has listened to our concerns about a new regulation that threatened to disrupt the construction industry.

New for members - Vehicles as a workplace

Sun, 08 May 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Because vehicles are part of the workplace, we have created a Member Guide about good practices and safety considerations.

We say excavator operators should not need crane licences

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:00:00 GMT

We have joined other industry groups to protest about an ill-advised new regulation that is adversely affecting contractors and workers.

COVID-19 tests and fringe benefits tax

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Depending on how employers calculate the value of COVID-19 tests they buy for (or reimburse to) employees, they may be exempt from fringe benefits tax (FBT).

Free Plumbing Industry Guide to Safety

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:00:00 GMT

The free AR Interactive - Plumbing Industry Guide to Safety 2022/23 is now available.

New for members - Work Health and Safety Law Member Guide

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:00:00 GMT

We have created a Member Guide that outlines the major changes that are about to happen when WA's new Work Health and Safety laws commence.

Attention all plumbers - asbestos is a killer, so read this

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:00:00 GMT

The Australian Government has published an asbestos awareness guide that we urge all plumbers to read.

Critical worker registration for exemption from COVID-19 isolation

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT

The WA Government's online registration system for critical workers is now available. Registration is mandatory for businesses that employ critical workers and want them to be exempt from isolation if they become asymptomatic close contacts.

Free legal advice for COVID-19 workplace issues

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Some employers are eligible for up to four hours of free independent legal advice about workplace issues arising from the coronavirus outbreak.

National Cabinet COVID-19 guidance on essential workers

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT

National Cabinet's Permissions and Restrictions for Essential Workers – Interim Guidance was released on 7 February. This is important for Association members because many building and construction workers, including plumbers, are defined as essential workers.

New high caseload COVID-19 rules from 8 February

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Premier Mark McGowan announced on Monday 7 February that WA's new high caseload settings will come into effect from Tuesday 8 February.

The settings include a new close contact definition, new testing and isolation protocols and mandatory reporting of positive rapid antigen test (RAT) results.

New WHS laws delayed until March 2022

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

WA's new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws will now come into effect in March 2022. They were originally scheduled for January.

Exposure drafts of the supporting regulations are now available.

Will WA employers have to pay for rapid antigen tests?

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

There is a National Cabinet plan for essential workers who are close contacts of COVID-19 cases to be allowed to go to work if they have negative rapid antigen test (RAT) results.

This plan has not yet come into effect in WA.

Unpaid pandemic leave reinstated

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

The Fair Work Commission has partially extended the Schedule X – Additional Measures During the Covid - 19 Pandemic in the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020.

Latest COVID-19 resources for members

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

We have uploaded a new set of documents to support members and provide answers to frequently asked questions relating to COVID-19 in the workplace.

COVID-19 vaccination policy template for Association members

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Members of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA now have access to a template they can use to create a written COVID-19 vaccination policy for their businesses.

Free vaccination tracking with Credshare

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Members of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA are eligible for 'forever free' access to Credshare's easy-to-use CoVax Tracking Tool.

ServiceWA app helps with personal COVID-19 compliance

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

The WA Government has launched the ServiceWA app, which initially aims to help people manage COVID-19 check-ins, COVID-19 digital certificates and G2G Passes.

New definitions of a building and construction site for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT

The WA Government has issued Building and Construction Industry Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions (No.3), which provide new definitions of a building and construction site.