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Its important to consider ground movement when laying underground drainage as Master Plumbers technical expert, Sam Welsh explains.
In our regular Master Plumbers’ Series, our technical advice team shares the answers to some of the most asked questions. For our Winter Edition, Aaron Bridger takes on some of the questions that you...
Australian plumbers are at the centre of producing clean water for Davis research centre through a desalination project. Kathryn Kernohan reports on just how tricky that is in the world’s coldest, driest and windiest...
Some in the plumbing fraternity have suffered from misconceptions over the correct placement of test and inspection openings in sanitary plumbing and drainage systems. What is a test opening? Test openings are defined as...
In November 2021, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) announced new limits on the allowable lead content in plumbing products. From September 2025, all copper-alloy plumbing products that come into contact with drinking water must have a weighted lead content of no more than...
In November 2021, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) announced new limits on the allowable lead content in plumbing products. From September 2025, all copper-alloy plumbing products that come into contact with drinking water must have a weighted lead content of no more than 0.25%, bringing Australia into line with countries including the USA and […]
Heidi Wilson has always loved developing new skills and taking on new challenges. In short, that’s why her career has already taken her from working in retail and hospitality, to supporting remote Indigenous communities...
Victoria remains the only jurisdiction in Australia that calls up both HB-39 Code of Practice for the Installation of Metal roofing and Cladding and HB114 guidelines for the design of Eaves and Box Gutters...
The plumbing industry has a problem. We don’t have enough apprentices entering our incredible trade. And yet, we have an abundance of work in the pipeline...
Family business, Premier Plumbing Service (Victoria) Pty Ltd is a family owned and operated company, established in 1951 in Ballarat by the late Neville and Vawyn Donald.
The end of the transition period for the 3500 suite of standards is here. Master Plumbers Technical Advisor Aaron Bridger reports.
In our regular Master Plumbers’ Series, our technical advice team share the answers to some of the most asked questions. For our Spring Edition, Aaron Bridger takes on the questions that send chills down the spine of plumbers and are a risk to consumers.
Remembering back to his own apprenticeship powers Beau Lesueur's passion for a coaching approach to management, Kathryn Kernohan reports.
Students exploring a career in trades, apprentices and plumbing enthusiasts alike descended upon Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC) Narre Warren on August 6, as the doors opened to the public for the Plumbing...
Master Plumbers has promoted and rewarded education and training through the Gold Medal and Training Awards.
Master Plumbers has promoted and rewarded education and training through the Gold Medal and Training Awards.
The Indicative Gross Hourly Rate Guide is made up of a number of factors; including but not limited to, wage rates, fares allowance and travel allowance. As a result of the increase to the Superannuation Guarantee Charge from 1 July 2022, Master Plumbers has updated Appendix J. A revised Appendix J can be found here.
A gradual gender shift in plumbing is happening thanks to the Women in Plumbing initiative and to many individual plumbers and plumbing businesses who have taken intentional action over the years. Kate Jones meets...
It has been two years since COVID hit Australia, bringing with it ever-changing restrictions and overall uncertainty. But there was a silver lining to the pandemic for Josh Day, founder of Melbourne’s J Day...
Jorden Horwood hasn’t encountered many female plumbers across his 16-year plumbing career - and it’s fair to say he’s far from alone. Although plumbing remains one of the most sought after and reliable industries in Australia, as of last year, only 101 of the...
Jorden Horwood hasn’t encountered many female plumbers across his 16-year plumbing career - and it’s fair to say he’s far from alone. Although plumbing remains one of the most sought after and reliable industries in Australia, as of last year, only 101 of the more than 30,000 registered plumbers in Victoria were women. That’s less […]
Many women think plumbing isn’t for them. But Tori Tomkins decided to use that thinking to her advantage.
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