Information and advice about Licence Endorsements. An endorsement entitles you to perform specific types of work not covered under your existing licence.

Important information on the Plumbing and Drainage Trade Contractors Licence, including the scope of work involved, the qualifications required and the licence grades.

Information regarding Solar Hot Water and the licensing requirements to install and maintain solar hot water systems.

MPAQ was advised of a change to AS/NZS3500.4: 2015 which was adopted on 1 May 2016. At this time it was discovered that the orientation of solar panels were now being required to face within 45 degrees of true north, rather than east or west as is often the practice. Not every house has that roof orientation. Not every household wants their solar hot water system facing north.

There is confusion in the industry in relation to ongoing issue relating to the requirements to hold occupational and contractor licences for the performance of plumbing and drainage work. What is the difference?

Information regarding what Water Efficiency Certification is as well as what is required to deem a property 'Water Efficient'.

Information about Tempering Valves, including the correct delivery temperature for a tempering valve and how these temperatures can be achieved.

The Park Family Churchill Fellowship was awarded to Kelvin Slade to research legionella training and implement a course to educate plumbers on infrastructure treatment - USA, Ireland, UK, Italy, Singapore.

The QBCC have created a new system for plumbers and drainers to submit Form 4s. The new solution replaced the current online function performed through the Plumbing Application System (or PAS).

The 2017 Australian Gas Networks (AGN) Queensland Existing Home Natural Gas Rebate Campaign is designed to increase gas consumption by incentivising existing homes to connect to natural gas.

Updates, important information and advice about products and plumbing and drainage specific items

Updates, important information and advice about Plumbing and Drainage Licensing, endorsements and the trade contractors licence