What’s included in Master Plumbers’ CPD
This page and our CPD toolbox show the activities currently approved by our industry-based CPD Advisory Committee.
Activities currently approved for CPD
Listed below are all the courses, meetings, online training and self directed learning activities which are approved for CPD points.
We plan to keep adding activities to cover the wide range of learning and content areas which plumbers need to stay up-to-date.
If you have undertaken a learning activity which you think should earn CPD points but isn’t approved, please email [email protected] and we’ll follow up to see if it can be added to our program.
Sanitary and Drainage
| Training Course | Provider | CPD Points |
| Design and size sanitary drainage systems | RMIT | 3 |
| Design and size storm water drainage systems | RMIT | 3 |
| Design and size domestic treatment plant disposal systems | RMIT | 3 |
| Design and size sanitary plumbing systems | RMIT | 3 |
| Land Capability Assessment for on-site wastewater management training | Centre for Environmental Training | 3 |
| REHAU Online Training - Drainage module | REHAU | 1 |
Completing approved online training courses - 1 point per hour
| Online Course | Provider |
| REHAU Online Training - Drainage module | REHAU |
Reading of VBA Technical Solution sheets – 1 CPD point per hour
NB: A maximum of 4 CPD points can be earned each year from all self-directed learning activities, including the reading of technical information sheets.
| VBA Technical Solution Sheet |
| 1.01 Sanitary Plumbing – Air Admittance Valves |
| 1.02 Sanitary Plumbing – Thermal Expansion in Above Ground PVC-U Pipelines |
| 1.03 Sanitary Plumbing – Floor Waste Gullies |
| 1.04 Sanitary Plumbing – Installation of Fixtures for Disabled Persons |
| 1.04A Sanitary Plumbing – Installation of Fixtures for Disabled Persons Building Classes 9b and 10 Public Transport Buildings |
| 1.05 Sanitary Plumbing – Temporary Plumbing for Site Sheds |
| 2.01 Septic Tank Installation – Aerated Wastewater treatment Systems |
| 3.01 Drainage – Bedding Drains in Stable Soil |
| 3.02 Drainage – Boundary Traps |
| 3.03 Drainage – Combined Drains Overflow Relief and Inspection |
| 3.04 Drainage – Refrigerated Cabinet Condensate Drains Connected via Tundishes |
| 3.05 Drainage – Drainage Overflow Relief |
| 3.06 Drainage – Drains in Reactive Soils, Unstable or Water Charged Ground |
| 3.07 Low Risk Trade Waster Appliances |
| 3.08 Drainage – Multi-Unit Development (excluding Multi-Storey) |
| 3.09 Drainage – Property Sewerage Drains |
| 3.10 Drainage – (Below Ground Sewer) – Temporary Plumbing for Site Sheds |
| 3.14 Drainage – Vacuum Sewerage Systems |
| 4.01 Drainage – (Below Ground Stormwater) Bioretention |
| 4.02 Drainage – (Below Ground Stormwater) Reduced Grade |
| 4.03 Drainage – (Below Ground Stormwater) Temporary Plumbing for Site Sheds |
| 4.04 Drainage – (Below Ground Stormwater) Sizing Drains and Eaves Gutters |
| 4.05 Drainage – (Below Ground Stormwater) Charged Systems to Rainwater Tanks |
| 4.06 Drainage – (Below Ground Stormwater) Bedding Site Stormwater Drains |
General Technical
| Training Activity | Provider | CPD Points |
| Work based risk control processes | Master Plumbers | 2 |
| Estimate and cost work | Master Plumbers | 2 |
| Small business legal and risk management | Master Plumbers | 3 |
| Master Plumbers Member Activities | CPD Points |
| Divisional Meetings | 2 per session |
| AGM | 2 per session |
| Expos | 2 per expo |
| Product Information Sessions | 1 per session |
| Webinar | 1 point per hour |
| Other Organisations’ Activities | CPD Points |
| Trade product demonstrations / roadshows (eg. Reece, Tradelink) | 1 per session |
| World Plumbing Conference 2019 (World Plumbing Council) | 4 |
| Master Plumbers Activities | CPD Points |
| Board meetings | 2* |
| Finance committee meetings | 2* |
| National Council meetings | 2* |
* NB: A maximum of 4 CPD points are allowed per CPD year for attending Master Plumbers’ Board and National Council meetings and the Master Plumbers’ AGM
| Learning Activity | CPD Points |
| Reading trade publications eg. Australian Plumbing | 1 point per hour |
| Watching Reece YouTube Channel | 1 point per hour |
NB: A maximum of 4 CPD points can be earned each year from all self-directed learning activities, including reading trade publications, reading technical information sheets or watching manufacturer YouTube channels.
Completing approved online training courses – 1 point per hour
| Online Course | Provider |
| InSinkErator Online Food Waste Disposer Training | InSinkErator |
Business
| Training Course | Provider | CPD Points |
| Read and interpret plans and specifications | RMIT | 2 |
| Estimate and cost work | Master Plumbers | 2 |
| Small business legal and risk management requirements | Master Plumbers | 3 |
| Other business courses eg. Australian Institute of Management (AIM) or Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Please contact us to discuss the course and determine points which can be assigned. | ||
| Master Plumbers Member Activities | CPD Points |
| Business breakfasts | 2 per breakfast |
| Women in Plumbing meetings | 1 per meeting |
| Webinars | 1 point per hour |
| Learning Activity | CPD points |
| Podcast: Master Plumbers Radio | 1 point per hour |
| Podcast: Trench Talk with Matt Reynolds | 1 point per hour |
NB: A maximum of 4 CPD points can be earned each year from all self-directed learning activities, including listening to approved plumbing podcasts
Safety
| Training Course / Qualification | Provider | CPD Points |
| Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety | CEPUTEC | 4 |
| Diploma in Work Health and Safety | CEPUTEC | 4 |
| First aid – Level two | CEPUTEC | 3 |
| First aid – Level two refresher | CEPUTEC | 2 |
| First aid – Level three | CEPUTEC | 4 |
| First aid - Level three refresher | CEPUTEC | 2 |
| Safety representatives course | CEPUTEC | 4 |
| Safety representatives course refresher | CEPUTEC | 2 |
| Boom lift | CEPUTEC | 3 |
| Confined space entry | CEPUTEC | 3 |
| Confined space refresher | CEPUTEC | 2 |
| Construction Induction (CI card) | CEPUTEC | 2 |
| Forklift | CEPUTEC | 3 |
| Safe work on roofs | CEPUTEC | 2 |
| Work Health and Safety Management Workshop | Master Plumbers | 2 |
Reading of Worksafe technical information sheets – 1 point per hour.
NB: A maximum of 4 CPD points can be earned each year from all self-directed learning activities, including reading technical information sheets.
Fire Protection
| Training Course | Provider | CPD points |
| Annual testing | Fire Industry Training | 2 |
| Inspect and test control and indicating equipment (CIE) | Fire Industry Training |
2 |
| Special hazards: Fixed system testing, maintenance, installation and decommissioning | Fire Industry Training | 3 |
| Australian Standards - AS 1851-2012 | Fire Industry Training | 1 |
| AutoCAD | Fire Industry Training | 3 |
Water supply
| Training Course | Provider | CPD Points |
| Backflow Prevention | Master Plumbers | 3 |
| Thermostatic mixing valves (TMV) | Master Plumbers | 2 |
| Commission and maintain backflow prevention devices | Master Plumbers | 2 |
| Design and size heated and cold water services and systems | Master Plumbers | 3 |
| Rainwater Harvesting Plumbing Code training | Kingspan Water & Energy | 1 |
Completing approved online training courses – 1 point per hour
| Online Course | Provider |
| REHAU Online Training - Water module | REHAU |
Reading of VBA Technical Solution sheets – 1 point per hour.
NB: A maximum of 4 CPD points can be earned each year from all self-directed learning activities, including reading technical information sheets.
| VBA Technical Solution Sheets |
| 5.01 Cold Water Plumbing – Cold Water Pipe Sizing Testing and Commissioning |
| 5.02 Cold Water Plumbing – Water Supply For Dental Consoles |
| 5.03 Cold Water Plumbing – Drawings of Typical Water and Fire Services |
| 5.04 Cold Water Plumbing – Hose Connection Vacuum Breakers |
| 5.05 Cold Water Plumbing – Hot Water from Cold Taps |
| 5.06 Cold Water Plumbing – Maximum Outlet Pressure Within Buildings Water Supply Flow Rates |
| 5.07 Cold Water Plumbing – Multi-unit Developments (excluding multi-storey) |
| 5.08 Cold Water Plumbing – Rainwater Supply for Water Closet Cisterns |
| 5.09 Cold Water Plumbing – Rainwater Tanks |
| 5.10 Cold Water Plumbing – Temporary Plumbing for Site Sheds |
| 5.11 Cold Water Plumbing – The use of pipe tube |
| 5.12 Cold Water Plumbing – Transported Recycled Water for Irrigation and Commercial Car Washing |
| 6.01 Hot Water Plumbing – Achieving Hot Water Delivery Temperatures Dead Ends |
| 6.02 Hot Water Plumbing – Cold Water Shut-Off Valve |
| 6.03 Hot Water Plumbing - Heat Trace Cables in Warm and Hot Water Systems |
| 6.04 Hot Water Plumbing – Installation of Tempering Valves and Heat Retention for Hot Water Piping |
| 6.05 Hot Water Plumbing – Maximum Outlet Pressure Within Buildings Water Supply Flow Rates |
| 6.06 Hot Water Plumbing – Solar Hot Water Performance Requirements |
| 6.07 Hot Water Plumbing – Special Option for a Temperature Pressure Relief (TPR) Valve |
| 6.08 Hot Water Plumbing – Temporary plumbing for site sheds |
| 6.09 Hot Water Plumbing – Temperature Pressure Relief (TPR) Valve Drain Lines |
| 6.10 Hot Water Plumbing – Thermal Insulation of Heated Water Pipework |
| 6.11 Hot Water Plumbing – Warm Water Systems |
| 6.12 Hot Water Plumbing – Water Tempering Control Options for Non Storage |
| 6.13 Hot Water Plumbing – Solar Heated Water – 6 Star Requirements |
| 8.01 Backflow Prevention – Backflow Requirements for Hydronic Heating Installations |
| 8.02 Backflow Prevention – Cross Connections in Drinking Water Supplies |
| 8.03 Backflow Prevention – Transported Recycled Water for Irrigation and Commercial Car Washing |
| 91.01 Grey or Recycled Water – Transported Recycled Water for Irrigation and Commercial Car Washing |
| 91.02 Grey or Recycled Water – Grey or Recycled Water non drinking water supply |
| 91.04 Grey or Recycled Water – Grey Water and Recycled Water |
| 99.01 Rainwater Tank Installation – Rainwater Supply for Water Close Cisterns |
| 99.02 Rainwater Tanks – Rainwater Tanks |
Roofing
| Training course | Provider | CPD Points |
| Design and size roof drainage systems | Master Plumbers | 3 |
| Safe work on roofs | CEPUTEC | 2 |
| Master Plumbers Member Activities | CPD Points |
| Roofing Divisional Meetings | 2 per session |
Reading of VBA Technical Solution sheets – 1 point per hour
NB: A maximum of 4 CPD points can be earned each year from all self-directed learning activities, including reading technical information sheets.
| VBA Technical Solution Sheets |
| 0.01 Roof Plumbing – (Stormwater Drainage) Charged Systems to Rainwater Tanks |
| 0.02 Roof Plumbing – V-Gutters |
| 0.03 Roof Plumbing – Flashing Roofs to Walls |
| 0.04 Roof Plumbing – Roof and Stormwater |
| 0.05 Roof Plumbing – Sheet Roof Systems in Bushfire Prone Areas |
Heating and cooling
| Training Course | Provider | CPD Points |
| Flexible duct installation course | Master Plumbers | 1 |
| Welding – Electrofusion and polybott welding | CEPUTEC | 2 |
| Design, size and lay out heating and cooling systems | Master Plumbers | 3 |
| Event | Provider | CPD Points |
| AMCA National Conference (Byron Bay 1-4 October 2019) | AMCA | 4 |
Reading of VBA Technical Solution Sheets – 1 point per hour
NB: A maximum of 4 CPD points can be earned each year from all self-directed learning activities, including reading technical information sheets
| VBA Technical Solution Sheet |
| 7.01 Mechanical Services – Solid Fuel Heaters |
| 7.02 Mechanical Services – Cooling Towers |
| 7.03 Mechanical Services – Condensation Drainage Utilising Self Sealing Devices |
| 7.04 Mechanical Services – Flexible Ducting for the Heating, Cooling and Ventilation of a Building |
| 7.05 Mechanical Services – Evaporative Coolers |
| 7.06 Mechanical Services – Heat Shifters |
| 7.07 Mechanical Services – Mechanical Exhaust Ventilation Systems |
| 7.08 Mechanical Services – Split Systems Air Conditioning |
| Training | Provider | CPD points |
| AMCA webinars | AMCA | 1 point per session |
Gas
| Training Course | Provider | CPD Points |
| Type A gas appliance servicing | Master Plumbers | 6 |
| Type B gas appliance servicing | Master Plumbers | 6 |
| Install medical gas pipeline systems | Master Plumbers | 4 |
| Design and size consumer gas installations | RMIT | 3 |
| Design and size consumer gas installations | Victoria University | 3 |
| Carbon Monoxide Awareness Training | Master Plumbers | 2 |
| Disconnect/reconnect appliances connected to low voltage installation wiring | Master Plumbers | 4 |
Completing approved online training courses – 1 point per hour
| Online Course | Provider |
| REHAU Online Training - Gas module | REHAU |
| Electric Water Heating | Rheem Online |
| Gas Continuous Flow Water Heaters | Rheem Online |
| Gas Storage Water Heaters | Rheem Online |
| Heavy Duty Gas Water Heaters | Rheem Online |
| Mechanical instantaneous gas water heaters | Rheem Online |
| Solar Water Heating | Rheem Online |
Reading of VBA Technical Solution Sheets – 1 point per hour
| VBA Technical Solution Sheet |
| 92.01 Gasfitting – Allowable Leakage Rate for Existing Fuel Gas Installations |
| 92.02 Gasfitting – Connection of Commercial Catering Equipment |
| 92.03 Gasfitting – Commercial Catering Equipment and Residential Cooking Appliances |
| 92.05 Gasfitting – Natural Gas Type A Installations Appliances in Roof Space |
| 92.06 Gasfitting – Temporary plumbing for site sheds |
Reading of Energy Safe Victoria Technical Information Sheets – 1 point per hour
NB: A maximum of 4 CPD points can be earned each year from all self-directed learning activities, including reading technical information sheets
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