Industry Standards

MPAQ Contracting members enjoy a FREE subscription to the Plumbers Set via the Standards Australia Store mobile app. The cost of accessing these Standards is covered by MPAQ as part of your membership benefits. 

What's Included:

Plumbing & Drainage

• AS/NZS 3500.0:2021 Plumbing and drainage, Part 0: Glossary of terms 
• AS/NZS 3500.1:2021 Plumbing and drainage, Part 1: Water services 
• AS/NZS 3500.2:2021 Plumbing and drainage, Part 2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage 
• AS/NZS 3500.3:2021 Plumbing and drainage, Part 3: Stormwater drainage
• AS/NZS 3500.4:2021 Plumbing and drainage, Part 4: Heated water services 
• AS/NZS 3500.1:2025 Plumbing and drainage, Part 1: Water services (Not yet called up)
• AS/NZS 3500.2:2025 Plumbing and drainage, Part 2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage  (Not yet called up)
• AS/NZS 3500.3:2025 Plumbing and drainage, Part 3: Stormwater drainage (Not yet called up)
• AS/NZS 3500.4:2025 Plumbing and drainage, Part 4: Heated water services (Not yet called up)
• AS/NZS 3500.1:2021 (Amd 1:2022) Plumbing and drainage, Part 1: Water services
• AS/NZS 3500.2:2021 (Amd 1:2021) Plumbing and drainage, Part 2: Sanitary plumbing and drainage

Gas Installations

• AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 Gas installations, Part 1: General installations
• AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 (Amd 3:2025) Gas installations, Part 1: General installations
• AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 Amd 2:2024 Gas installations, Part 1: General installations
• AS/NZS 5601.2:2020 Amd 2:2024 Gas installations, Part 2: LP Gas installations in caravans and boats for non-propulsive purposes
• AS/NZS 5601.2:2020 Gas installations, Part 2: LP Gas installations in caravans and boats for non-propulsive purposes

Other Standards

• AS 2419.1:2021 Fire hydrant installations, Part 1: System design, installation and commissioning
• AS/NZS 2845.3:2020 Water supply — Backflow prevention devices, Part 3: Field testing and maintenance of testable devices
• AS 2441-2005 Installation of fire hose reels

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2. On Checkout, enter your unique access code in the Promotion Code.
3. Download the Standards Australia app on the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store to start accessing your Standards.
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