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Updates from Master Plumbers and the wider industry.

15 October 2020

Too many electric hot water cylinders fail testing

Article by Murray Bell, Manager, Standards and Regulations, EECA, posted with permission.

Electric hot water cylinders are usually an emergency purch...

Tags: hot water cylinder EECA testing energy efficiency

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12 September 2018
Shortage of quality plumbing apprentices in Auckland

With a shortage of quality plumbers in the Auckland region, Masterlink are on the hunt for apprentices.

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6 August 2018
Gas registration exam refreshers

Gas Training Consultants Ltd has provided gas registration exam refresher tuition on request in Wellington and elsewhere for the past 10 years—and currently appears to be the only provider.

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Media & Advocacy

6 August 2018
Reviewing the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act

The Government is reviewing the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006.

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Media & Advocacy

6 August 2018
Changes to plumbing, gasfitting & drainlaying apprenticeship programmes

One of the common themes The Skills Organisation hear from industry is that not enough teaching is done during block courses and too much time is spent on assessment.

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Media & Advocacy

17 May 2018
Budget fails to fill plumbing pipeline

Master Plumbers is disappointed the Government’s budget has failed to acknowledge the contribution employers who take on apprentices make.

Tags: apprenticeships apprentices
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15 May 2018
Tradesman and Certifying classes to remain

The PGDB recently consulted on whether to retain two classes of registration—Tradesman and Certifying.

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Apprentices

8 May 2018
PGD training research project released

The Skills Organisation has released the summary report of Stage One findings from its Plumbing, Gasfitting & Drainlaying (PGD) Benchmarking Evaluation project.

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Compliance

24 April 2018
Working with or near asbestos

A new WorkSafe guide for plumbers who work for themselves or have other people (including apprentices) working for them. Read it HERE

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Compliance

23 April 2018
Portable gas heaters should be banned from Kiwi homes

Master Plumbers wants portable gas heaters banned from all residential properties in New Zealand, because of the serious risks they pose to your health and safety.

Tags: heating
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Drainlaying

29 March 2018
First-ever plumbing block courses for Hawke's Bay

A partnership between Skills and Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) is bringing a local flavour to Hawke’s Bay trade apprenticeships.

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