Ten apprentice plumbers from around Australia have 3,000 reasons to smile after being named the 2019 Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grants recipients.

Riley Parker, a school based plumbing apprentice with Smedley Plumbing & Drainage in Townsville, was awarded the Australian Industry Trade College School Based Apprentice of the Year award at the 2018 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards.

Tristan Wilson from Gainsite Plumbing, Gas & Kitchens in Bundaberg has taken out the InSinkErator 2nd Year Apprentice of the Year at the 2017 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards, held on Friday night at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane.

Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) Executive Director Penny Cornah has called on the Queensland Parliament to pass once in a generation fairness laws as soon as possible.

The plumbing and fire services training qualification is currently under review. Master Plumbers Australia has been working to develop a training package that meets the needs of industry and supports each state and territory.

Finalists and winners have been announced from across Queensland, in areas including Cairns, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg and South-East Queensland for the Annual Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards night, unmasking excellence.

Queensland’s electricians and plumbers have given their strong endorsement to the State Government’s plan to expand the Project Bank Accounts initiative to the private construction sector.

The diversity and excellence of plumbers from across Queensland has been recognised with the announcement of the finalists for the 2018 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards, shining a light on plumbing and gas excellence.

After securing the latest certification standards for the first in a series of fully-accredited domestic wastewater treatment systems, Kingspan Water & Energy is now preparing to roll out the treatment plants across Australia.

Property owners are being warned not to fall into the trap of using unlicensed persons to conduct plumbing work during the global COVID 19 crisis.

Kurt Finch from Grillscorp Pty Ltd has taken out the InSinkErator Second Year Apprentice of the Year award at the 2018 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards.

When you think about what a plumber does, do you think beyond the stereotypical butt crack and toilet jokes? Do you think about how important your local friendly plumber is to your standard of life? Do you think about the number of times a plumber has done something that helps protect the health and safety of you and your family?