Plumbing contractor licence scope of work

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The below information provides a description of activities which Western Australia (WA) licensed plumbing contractors are permitted to perform. If you are a WA licensee visiting another state under AMR, you are only allowed to perform the activities listed below.

If you need to apply for a WA licence more information is available on the licensing page.

Licence identifier: PL00 – PL00000

Scope of work

Carry out and exercise general direction and control over the carrying out of authorised work by the holder of a tradesperson’s licence or a tradesperson’s licence (drainage plumbing).

Supervise the carrying out of authorised work by an apprentice, pre-apprentice or the holder of a provisional tradesperson’s licence or provisional tradesperson’s licence (drainage plumbing).

Can submit notices and certificates of compliance for plumbing work.

Specific activities (by endorsed class)

Class title	Class code	Class description
Water supply, sanitary and drainage plumbing work	PLFULL	Installation, alteration, extension, disconnection, repair or maintenance of pipes and other fittings used or intended to be used for the supply of potable water from a meter assembly to the points of use within any property. Installation, alteration, extension, disconnection, ventilation, repair or maintenance of fittings and fixtures used or intended to be used for the carrying of wastewater or other waste. Installation, alteration, extension, disconnection, repair or maintenance of underground pipes and other fittings used or intended to be used for the carrying of: (i) wastewater to a sewer; or (ii) wastewater or other waste to an apparatus for the treatment of sewage.
Water supply and sanitary plumbing work	PL.WS.S	Installation, alteration, extension, disconnection, repair or maintenance of pipes and other fittings used or intended to be used for the supply of potable water from a meter assembly to the points of use within any property. Installation, alteration, extension, disconnection, ventilation, repair or maintenance of fittings and fixtures used or intended to be used for the carrying of wastewater or other waste.
Water supply and drainage plumbing work	PL.WS.D	Installation, alteration, extension, disconnection, repair or maintenance of pipes and other fittings used or intended to be used for the supply of potable water from a meter assembly to the points of use within any property. Installation, alteration, extension, disconnection, repair or maintenance of underground pipes and other fittings used or intended to be used for the carrying of: (i) wastewater to a sewer; or (ii) wastewater or other waste to an apparatus for the treatment of sewage.
Water supply plumbing work	PL.WS	Installation, alteration, extension, disconnection, repair or maintenance of pipes and other fittings used or intended to be used for the supply of potable water from a meter assembly to the points of use within any property.
Drainage plumbing work	PL.D	Installation, alteration, extension, disconnection, repair or maintenance of underground pipes and other fittings used or intended to be used for the carrying of: (i) wastewater to a sewer; or (ii) wastewater or other waste to an apparatus for the treatment of sewage.
Sanitary and drainage plumbing work	PL.SD	Installation, alteration, extension, disconnection, ventilation, repair or maintenance of fittings and fixtures used or intended to be used for the carrying of wastewater or other waste. Installation, alteration, extension, disconnection, repair or maintenance of underground pipes and other fittings used or intended to be used for the carrying of: (i) wastewater to a sewer; or (ii) wastewater or other waste to an apparatus for the treatment of sewage.

Compliance requirements in WA

To get a licence in WA

Must hold a plumbing tradesperson’s licence
Must have an Australian Police Check
Must be a person of good character and repute and a fit and proper person to hold a licence – a criminal record is obtained
Must pay an application fee

To keep a licence in WA

Must renew the registration every three years
Must submit appropriate compliance certificates
Subject to a fit and proper assessment at time of renewal
They must comply with the Plumbers Licensing Act 1995 and Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000.

Last modified: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 - 16:05

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