Updates from Master Plumbers and the wider industry.
Taupo-based apprentice Emma de Salis won a Plumbing World Scholarship at the national 2023 New Zealand Plumbing Awards, held at Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch on Friday 5 May.
Straight after Cyclone Gabrielle raged through Hawke’s Bay, Cam Devine knew he had to do what he could to help his local community.
New Zealand needs a 30% increase in qualified plumbers if we are to plug the skills shortage.
The Ministry of Primary Industries’ new National Biocontainment Laboratory is New Zealand’s only approved laboratory for containing and diagnosing serious veterinary diseases.
Armed with an Associated Tradesperson practising licence, plumbers and gasfitters are allowed to carry out certain electrical work.
Skills has opened up a new path for certified plumbers to obtain their drainlaying certification based on existing skills and work experience.
WorkSafe New Zealand would like to ensure that trade professionals are aware of the risks of working with engineered stone benchtops, used primarily in bathrooms and kitchens.
A new government subsidy will provide $1,000 per month to the employer for a first-year apprentice, and $500 per month for up to eight months for a second-year apprentice. It applies to both new and existing apprentices.
The COVID-19 Residential Construction Protocols and Vertical & Horizontal Construction Protocols have been amended to reflect the changes this brings for our industry.
Updated: 12 August 2020 Your five-step guide to working in residential construction at COVID-19 Alert Level 3.
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