Industry partner
A new online asset map designed by Yarra Valley Water will make it easier for plumbers to get the information they need about water and sewer assets when on the job.
Latest news
Know your industry. Master Plumbers news is written to inform and empower plumbing professionals and consumers of plumbing services.
Commercial supporter
Cbus Super, Australia’s leading Industry Super Fund for the building and construction industry, has a proud history of investing back into the industry and creating jobs for its members through Cbus Property#.
Industry Updates
The process will now include a full review of the comments received on the draft and any changes that are the results of that process.
Public Interest
Whether you’re a new employee looking for plumbers’ insurance or reviewing your policy, this article can help you find cover that’s right for your plumbing business.
Profile
COVID-19 has changed the way we live and work, and the folk at Plumbmaster has found safety the best asset. Kathryn Kernohan finds out the full story.
Profile
Profile
COVID-19 has changed the way we live and work, and the folk at Plumbmaster has found safety the best asset. Kathryn Kernohan finds out the full story.
Advocacy
Kate Jones finds out why qualified gasfitters are the only people who should be servicing gas appliances.
Advocacy
Advocacy
Kate Jones finds out why qualified gasfitters are the only people who should be servicing gas appliances.
Industry partner
Watch out for your health
Health and safety go beyond the physical and those in the plumbing industry are not immune. Kate Jones reports.
Advocacy
Our Industry is at a crossroad
The plumbing industry has faced serious skill shortages, both in Victoria and across the country, for many years. Kathryn Kernohan reports.
CPD
Get behind CPD in Victoria
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is considering submissions on a consultation paper outlining options for a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme.
Advocacy
Plumbers often talk about the number and variety of Australian Standards they must comply with when installing water and sanitary drainage work. However, how many plumbers would have AS/NZS4129 fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications or AS/NZS4936 air admittance valves (AAVs) for...
Advocacy
Advocacy
Plumbers often talk about the number and variety of Australian Standards they must comply with when installing water and sanitary drainage work. However, how many plumbers would have AS/NZS4129 fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications or AS/NZS4936 air admittance valves (AAVs) for use in sanitary plumbing and drainage systems? The answer: very few.
Advocacy
Start with safety
Further regulation required for passive fire installations in Victoria, as Gary Bath explains.
Magazine
After COVID-19
The pandemic is forcing many plumbers to pivot and there may be some silver linings to celebrate at the end. Kate Jones reports.
South East Water’s Priority Plumbing has now published their new tender document, to enable them to create a new panel of plumbing services providers.
Public Interest
Scam Warning – Third Party Payments
Following a recent surge of reported cases, Master Plumbers wants to ensure members are on the lookout for possible scams targeting businesses. One of the most common scams we have seen recently is what’s...
Public Interest
The government has introduced further changes to the JobKeeper Payment, making it easier for organisations to qualify.
Public Interest
Public Interest
The government has introduced further changes to the JobKeeper Payment, making it easier for organisations to qualify.
CPD
Master Plumbers will be making a formal submission to the Department of Energy, Land, Water and Energy (DELWP) review process.
CPD
CPD
Master Plumbers will be making a formal submission to the Department of Energy, Land, Water and Energy (DELWP) review process.
