Plumber

Publications

Form 101 – Plumbing contractor's licence application form

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Complete this form to apply to the Plumbers Licensing Board for a Plumbing contractor licence.
Building Commission
Form – application
01 Jul 2015

Inspection of buildings – guidelines for building complaint reports

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When dealing with building disputes relating to a regulated building service, the Building Commission may require the parties to a complaint to provide further details about the complaint. These...
Building Commission
Fact sheet
28 May 2014

Plumbers' News Edition 1/2012 – July 2012

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Articles on national licensing, unlicensed drainage plumbing work, WaterMark certification, new fees, MPA forums and the MPA and Building Commission 2012 Awards for Excellence.
Building Commission
Newsletter
21 May 2015

Industry Bulletin 036 – Weatherproofing of projections through metal roof surfaces

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Building Commission Industry Bulletins are published to provide regular updates on legislative requirements for the building industry of Western Australia.
Building Commission
Bulletin
20 May 2014

Industry Bulletin 020 – Plumbing admin services at Osborne Park office cease

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Building Commission Industry Bulletins are published to provide regular updates on legislative requirements for the building industry of Western Australia.
Building Commission
Bulletin
20 May 2014

Plumbers' technical note – Pipe sizing and commissioning

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With the increasing demand on our drinking water supply, the necessity to conserve water in our drying climate and the requirement to comply with the 2003 edition of the plumbing standards AS/NZS...
Building Commission
Technical standards
22 May 2014

Plumbers' technical note – Inspection openings for drainage plumbing

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After consideration of all facets of the plumbing industry, the Plumbers Licensing Board, through consultation with industry members and its own team of technical compliance officers, has modified...
Building Commission
Technical standards
22 May 2014

Plumbers' technical note – Multi-unit developments

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For the purpose of this technical note, a “multi-unit development” for sanitary drainage is defined as a development of three or more residential Class 1a buildings limited to a height of three...
Building Commission
Technical standards
16 Aug 2017

Plumbers' technical note – Air admittance valves (AAVs)

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This technical note has been developed with the assistance of the Plumbing Industry Reference Group and is issued as a guide to the Western Australian plumbing industry for the correct use and...
Building Commission
Technical standards
25 Oct 2017

Plumbers' technical note – Reticulation cut-ins and backflow prevention

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This technical note responds to issues raised by licensed plumbers regarding the installation of reticulation/irrigation cut-ins and backflow prevention, 40 mm traps (using products with built-in air...
Building Commission
Technical standards
22 May 2014

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Announcements

Regulation Impact Statement – Harmonised Work Health and Safety Laws

WorkSafe engaged Marsden Jacob Associates, an independent consulting firm, to undertake a Western Australian specific RIS process on the model WHS Regulations. The outcome of that process was the preparation of a WA RIS. This report and associated supporting documents are available on the WorkSafe website. More information
WorkSafe
Department News
13 Aug 2014

Work Health and Safety legislation

On 12 August 2014, the Minister for Commerce, Hon Michael Mischin MLC announced that a Western Australian version of the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) bill would be introduced shortly into State Parliament. This will be in the form of a green bill, which will be released for a consultation period of three months. More information
WorkSafe
Department News
13 Aug 2014

The Building Commission is moving!

The Building Commission Division of the Department of Commerce will be located at the Mason Bird Building in Cannington from 25 August 2014. We will be joining EnergySafety and WorkSafe at the Cannington building and are looking forward to providing you with a convenient and accessible ‘one stop’ location for a wide range of services. Limited services available on 22 and 25 August While the...
Building Commission
Department News
21 Aug 2014

Consultations for comment

We wish to draw your attention to a number of consultations being undertaken that are of relevance to the building industry.
Building Commission
Department News
24 Jul 2014

Paving company penalised over false MBA membership (Repave Spray-On Paving, Peter Vukmirovic)

A Scarborough paving company and its Director have been ordered to pay a total of $20,000 in penalties after admitting to falsely advertising that the business was a member of the Master Builders Association (MBA). Realgold Corporation Pty Ltd, trading as Repave Spay-On Paving, and its sole Director Peter Vukmirovic were each ordered to pay a penalty of $10,000 by the District Court on 24 April...
Building Commission
Department News
29 Apr 2014

Consultations on the review of Strata Titles and Emergency Services Acts

We wish to draw your attention to consultations being undertaken that are of relevance to the building industry. We have provided links to the consultation information below. As these reviews and subsequent consultations are not being carried out by the Building Commission, you will need to direct any submissions or questions to the relevant agency. Details of how to make a submission are...
Building Commission
Department News
29 May 2014

4th Australian Lean Construction Conference

The 4th Australian Lean Construction Conference will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from 12-14 August 2014. Hosted by the Lean Construction Institute of Western Australia in collaboration with RFID for Energy, Mining and Construction, the theme of the 2014 event will be “Smarter and Leaner Projects in Australia”. "The conference brings together global best practices from...
Building Commission
Event
23 Jun 2014

National Construction Code reforms

Federal and state ministers have agreed to significant building regulation reforms to the National Construction Code (NCC).
Building Commission
Department News
04 Jun 2014

South West plumber’s licence is suspended

The State Administrative Tribunal has suspended Western Australian plumber Jason Wayne Walker’s (PL6489) plumbing contractor licence.
Building Commission
Media release
21 May 2014

Provisional licences proposed for overseas qualified plumbers

Please note: The comment period for this proposal has now closed. This page has been retained for archiving purposes. Members of the plumbing industry are invited to comment on a proposal that would see provisional licences offered to overseas qualified plumbers working in Western Australia. Only licensed persons can perform plumbing work in WA, which places a requirement on people from overseas...
Building Commission
Department News
14 May 2014

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