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.

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.

Paul McKenna from Lehr Paul & Partners in Brisbane has taken out the Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Australia (AHSCA), Queensland Hydraulic Consultant of the Year at the 2017 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards held on Friday night at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane.

As the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions ease, it is important that business owners ensure the safety of their building’s water systems before occupancy resumes.

Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) are incredibly excited to be working with simPRO, a leading Australian provider of field service management software following the renewal of a partnership that commenced in 2008.

World Plumbing Day is celebrated internationally on 11 March every year and is an opportunity to recognise the important work that plumbers do to maintain and improve the health and safety of communities all over the world.

Experienced plumber and director of Gold Coast company Demeter Constructions, Rachael Keiley, has won the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Women in Plumbing and Gas Award at the 2018 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards.

Adam Connolly from Cooke and Dowsett Pty Ltd has taken out the BUSSQ 3rd 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.

James Giles Plumbing has won the Queensland Gas Association Type B Gas Installation of the Year award at the 2017 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards, held on Friday night at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane.

On Friday 19 July 2019, the Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards will be celebrating the 20th year of recognising the excellence of businesses, individuals and projects in the industry. Nominations are open until Friday 12 April 2019.

simPRO’s newest feature, VoIP phone, allows users to use an inbuilt web phone instead of traditional phone handsets or third party phone software.

MPAQ proudly presented the 2017 Plumbing and Gas Summit on Thursday 12 October at Victoria Park Golf Complex in Brisbane. A total of $6,000 was raised throughout the year and presented to Orange Sky Australia representative, Kelly Wishart.