What the new OHS Regulations mean for your business
Adverse action is action that is unlawful; if it is taken for a particular reason or reasons.
Matt Reynolds interviews Cyber Security Expert Tom Crampton.
Is it too much of a stretch for tradies to look after their bodies?
World Plumbing Council Scholarship winner Ryan Marsh visited Melbourne earlier this year as a guest of Cooke & Dowsett where he was exposed to a range of plumbing disciplines that were very different to the way things work in his home country of South Afr
Often we hear from those who think that asbestos is a thing of the past. However asbestos is still very much an issue that can’t be ignored, especially when considering the amount of renovations on heritage houses
With efficiency at the top of the agenda, piggery owner Tom Smith makes sure nothing goes to waste on his farm.
Following the centuries after the Romans retreated back to their homeland, there was obviously a need for some development in the hygiene department.
It was a breezy day on the rooftop of 1 Malop Street, but Geelong Roofing’s Matt Foss, Dale Tennant, Peter Geels and Paul Coles are used to braving the elements on the top of the new WorkSafe building
Ramping up the feel good vibes for our health & wellbeing issue, we have a wrap up of Master Plumbers Australian intern in Denmark, Jack Dainer, who spent August and September learning the tricks of the trade from Copenhagen plumbers Henrik W Hansen.
Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning (DELWP) closed off submissions to the review of the Victorian Plumbing Regulations 2008 in August of this year, the Association has input into what will become the Regulatory Impact Statement
We live – and work – in a time of rapid technological change and face ever-increasing demands on our time and attention. The resulting increases in stress load can pose challenges for our mental health, and general sense of wellbeing.
When a savvy professional wishes to improve, they seek the wisdom and guidance of an experienced and trusted advisor. From the Trenches Roving Reporter Matt Reynolds discusses the reason why every professional can benefit from a mentor.
A retrospective on early plumbing by Paul G Yunnie
Amanda Ogilvie from the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry talks working with your spouse, business growth and roof plumbing with Titan Plumbing co-founder Matt Wilson.
There is huge opportunity for any business in understanding that the lynchpin to all great marketing is contained in a single, powerful idea: The Value Proposition. Here digital marketing guru Seamus Ennis discusses how to formulate yours
Industry experts explore what's on the horizon for Continuous Professional Development and how it can benefit your business
An interview with the AHSCA's President Ross Weight
with Scott Dowsett
'When it all began, we were all travelling in the same car, a Toyota Landcruiser. It was a case of how many plumbers can you fit in a car!'
A scholarly history piece on plumbing in Ancient Rome by Benny Wielandt
Charlotte Roseby meets Master plumber and National Council Member Dusten Haass, who – not that long ago – was a Master plumbers’ apprentice. Now he’s the founder, Co-owner and Managing Director of Applied Installations.
Charlotte Roseby continues our ‘Plumber at War’ series, with Master Plumber John Geschke whose grandfather, Charles Geschke, was an iron founder and ANZAC who survived the horrors of trench warfare on The Western Front.
Master Plumbers’ Technical Advisor Gary Bath shares all you need to know to prepare for the renewal of the plumbing regulations in Victoria in 2018.
Many a flag waving, patriotic Aussie has sat around the brass top of a pub bar on a hot day and expounded on the wealth of ingenuity apparent in those bred with a genetic love for Jimmy Barnes and meat pies.
In the last of our history pieces, Amanda Bain looks back on almost 126 years of Master Plumbers setting the industry standard in plumbing innovation.
Working in winter is just a part of the job for plumbers, but the cold temperatures, wet weather and shorter daylight hours bring a range of OHS risks.
The Victorian Plumbing Regulations 2008 are due to expire in November 2018 and the review process is well under way.
Last year, FMSA Architectural technician Kirstin Griese was among a team of six Australians who travelled to Diepsloot in South Africa to make a difference in the Community Plumbing Challenge.
Hey Sista plumbing was established in 2012 as one of the first female led plumbing companies in Australia. Co-owner Kimberley Smyth has experienced more than her fair share of life’s ups and downs.
Business expert and former heating and cooling specialist plumber Phil Coombs discusses world industry trends in heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HvAC) and the opportunities and implications on the horizon for the plumbing industry of the future
With over 15 years’ experience, Jon and Dan Simpkin make up 2 Brothers plumbing, residential and commercial plumbing superheroes, servicing Melbourne’s city and inner suburbs.
Eve John looks at some of the costly mistakes you might be making when quoting jobs.
Everyone in the workplace and work – related environments, irrespective of their position / role, deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
"Very nearly a builder, very happy to be a Master Plumber."
Darren Urquhart from Rise Local shares how to spend your marketing dollars wisely.
Charlotte Roseby meets Master Plumber and Association Board Member Grant Donald, Director of Premier Plumbing Service – a commercial plumbing company based in regional Victoria, which has been a member of Master Plumbers for 62 years.
Women in our industry might not always be on the tools, but they are nevertheless proving instrumental in shaping the future of plumbing.
In a world surgically attached to mobile phones and plugged into social media via every channel, it’s refreshing to take a moment to disconnect.
A short 10 years ago almost no one knew who Shane Jacobson was. A low budget, family made mockumentary about toilets changed all that.
Why it’s key for you and your business.
Gone are the days when a class of first-year plumbing apprentices is the sole domain of fresh faces straight from school. we’re delighted to report a marked increase in diversity as apprentices sign up from an increasingly larger age pool ...
Charlotte Roseby continues our ‘Plumber at War’ series by remembering Master Plumber George Worboys, who returned from World War I and established Worboys Plumbing.
Phil Eberhard, Master Plumbers’ Senior Workplace Relations Advisor examines the issues surrounding direct discrimination and disability in a case study.
He might not yet be a household name on Australia’s wave-crazy shores, but plumber turned pro-surfer Andrew Cotton is certainly riding high on waves of success. Andrew’s plumbing career backed a dream to turn his 9 to 5 to surfing.
Charlotte Roseby discovers the advantages of group training – for employers, apprentices and the industry as a whole – and discovers that hosting an apprentice from Plumbing Apprenticeships Victoria has real benefits for business.
Despite being an almost entirely preventable disease, at least two in every three Australians will develop skin cancer before they reach the age of 70. If you’re working outside you’re at a higher risk of developing skin cancer than most people.
Unlike most Master Plumbers, Robert Hansen looks up to admire his company’s work – not down.
Bryce Healy tells all about his International Internship in Copenhagen
Charlotte Roseby continues our ‘Plumber at War’ series, talking with Lyndon McDonald, who served as a plumber in the Army and was deployed to Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.
Charlotte Roseby talks to Chadoak Plumbers, who have invested in 9001, 14001 and 4801 accreditation to achieve excellence in quality management, environmental performance and occupational health and safety.
Discovery of evidence after the dismissal
How to make the most of your business presence online.
It’s common knowledge that humans acquire, store and process knowledge in different ways. Some people need to write something down to absorb its message. Others prefer to sketch it.
This year Master Plumbers celebrates 125 years as an Association, a considerable achievement for any organisation and one that we are immensely proud of.
We’ve come a long way since the days of turn of the century plumbing hardships. With the steady march of progress in industry, innovations in plumbing technology and ideology have come on in leaps and bounds. The rst half of the 20th century was the turn
We meet three people who have, for various reasons, gone back to trade school to teach plumbing. here they talk about how the rewards far outweigh the challenges on the other side of the desk.
Life’s a beach for Master Plumbers members who live along Victoria’s stunning coastlines. It’s the Australian dream to be woken up by the crash of the waves every morning; go for a run on the sand with the dog and spend lazy Sundays BBQing by the sea.
Founder and director of Creative Plumbing Horton Poulter is a poster boy for the Master Plumbers group training scheme. it all began at the start of his plumbing career when he was awarded the highest industry accolade possible as a young apprentice.
In the third instalment of our fascinating History series, Amanda Bain reports on how plumbing developed towards modern times.
Ever wanted to know the formula for recruiting a winning team for your plumbing business? We might have just what you are looking for...
For most of us, an uphill struggle sounds like a chore. but for a girl whose childhood was spent fell walking and camping in England’s rugged north with her father, climbing any kind of mountain is taken easily in her stride.
Why you've got to be in it to win it - Matt Reynolds interviews Scott Cam