Master Plumber Magazine - Summer 2021

SUMMER 2021

Plumbing & Gas Industry Awards

Construction Plastics Recycling Scheme

WWII Hangar Stands the Test of Time

AJ’S Plumbing Chopper into Carnarvon Gorge

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CONTENTS

Summer 2021 10 Workplace Relations Changes to Super – Stapled Funds Fair Work Act Amendments

12 Legal Top 5 Common Contract Mistakes Plumbers Make

14 Construction Plastics Recycling Scheme No More Waste! PVC Offcuts Recycled into New Pipes

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16 Member Spotlight AJ’S Plumbing Chopper Deep into the Gorge for Plumbing Works

6 Executive

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7 Industry News Interstate Tradies Build on Sunshine State Numbers

18 Business

Contractor Demerit Points Increased 15 Per Cent

Why Clients Don’t Pay

20 2021 Plumbing & Gas Industry Awards

8 Technical Changes in the Electrical Safety Standard and Marking Requirements of Submersible Pumps

27 Product News Aussie’s Jetter Revolution

New Building Forms

9 Workplace Health & Safety Avoid Heat Stress Hazards

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Editor’s Note Welcome to the Summer edition of the Master Plumber Magazine!

As we come to the end of another unpredictable year of lockdowns and restrictions, I have been reflecting on how, as an association, an industry, and more widely a society, we’ve been able to adapt to an ever-changing landscape of border closures, face masks, and cancellations. There can be no denying that 2021 has been much better than last year, and we enter 2022 with the fresh hope and belief that it will be better again.

Through the challenges put to us this year, MPAQ has been there for our members, which has been reflected in a 36% increase in phone and email interactions, an 8% increase in new memberships, and a 6.46% increase in membership retention. Our training course enrolments have grown by 85.58%, event attendance has increased by 6.49%, and Kym and Emma in our HR team have conducted around 50 HR Health Checks this year.

Master Plumber has continued to be a platform through which we can share important news and updates, as well as celebrate our members’ successes. From stories of family businesses to tales of interesting and unique jobs, we’ve tried to feature more of you.

This edition is no different. After waiting for more than two years, we are finally able, once again, to celebrate the winners of the latest Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards, and it’s more important than ever that we stop to reflect on the outstanding work performed in the plumbing and gas industry and recognise the achievements of individuals and projects during a very tough and turbulent time. Check out our awards special on pages 20-25.

Congratulations to all members reaching milestones in this edition, and a warm welcome to our newest members. I hope you have a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. Happy Reading!

Ashleigh

28 Plumbing History

36 Milestones

WWII Hangar Stands the Test of Time in North Queensland

38 New Members 39 Supporters

30 MPAQ Events & Training

27 32 Social

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34 Member News

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35 Vale

MPAQ COUNCIL

LIFE MEMBERS

PRESIDENT Kent Vickers P: 0418 883 999 E: kvickers@qigs.com.au

G Cottee, F Huysing, MJ Moor, T Morris, J Porter, NF Sharman, BD Wallace,

VICE PRESIDENTS Patrick Robertson P: 07 3276 8833 E: info@rpgs.com.au

MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEMBERS

PAST PRESIDENT Kelvin Slade P: 0417 787 284 E: sales@sladebrosplumbing.com.au

WB Watson AM, R Kimlin, R Weaver

A Chapman, T Morris, D Powell, B Wallace, R Weaver, M Wilshere, D Nunn, J Ritchie, K Slade, R Walker

TREASURER John Salmon P: 07 3862 2777 E: john@salmonplumbing.com.au

DISCLAIMER

COUNCILLORS Dennis Yarrow P: 07 3277 5742 E: admin@yarrowplumbing.com.au Michael Ryan P: 07 3630 4744 E: mryan@beavisbartels.com.au TRUSTEES Bill Watson AM P: 07 3273 2333 E: bill@connectorsgroup.com.au Bob Kimlin M: 0419 744 383 E: bobk@live.com.au

nor does the MPAQ guarantee the accuracy of statements made by contributors

Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the MPAQ, or advertisers or accepts responsibility for statements they may express in this publication. The MPAQ does not accept liability to advertisers, which may be held contrary to the Trade Practices Act 1974. The MPAQ reserves the right to refuse, cancel, amend or suspend any advertisements or inserts without reason.

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EXECUTIVE

PERSPECTIVE

Penny Cornah, Executive Director

Firstly, thank you so much to everyone who attended our Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards night, it was a fantastic event. We recognised the outstanding work, leadership, and growth of apprentices, individuals, and businesses in the Queensland plumbing and gas industry. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners, you should be feeling very proud.

A special thanks to our partners for their support. These companies and organisations continue to back MPAQ and our industry, allowing us the opportunity to promote, assist, and advocate for our members and represent the plumbing and gas industry in Queensland. I would like to acknowledge our Event Partner, Reliance Worldwide Corporation. When RWC partnered with us on this event in early 2020, no one could have guessed what we would have to go through to put this event together. To check out the winners and photos from the event please refer to pages 20-25.

While we are talking about major events, there are less than 4,000 days to the opening of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Olympics provides a platform to build a better future for all Queenslanders.

The Hon. Di Farmer MP, Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development, Penny Cornah, MPAQ Executive Director, and the Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier and Minister for the Olympics

We have Australia’s third opportunity to host the world’s greatest sporting event and Brisbane intends to build on the innovation and success of Sydney 2000 and Melbourne 1956.

The growth coming for our capital city in the next decade will be enormous, and as an Association we want our members to be at the forefront of the capital infrastructure developments that will be required.

Fans can expect unbeatable sports experiences in 37 world class venues set against a backdrop of iconic beachfronts, breath-taking rural hinterland, and exciting cities rich in culture and entertainment. MPAQ will keep members up to date with Olympic news and opportunities, and we will be engaging with government during the next phase.

Thank you to each and every member for your support this year. I wish you and your family a safe and happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

I look forward to catching up with members in the New Year.

To contact me please call 07 3273 0800 or email penny.cornah@mpaq.com.au.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Kent Vickers, President

Much like the Melbourne Cup is the pinnacle horse racing event in Australia, the MPAQ Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards is the most prestigious event on the Queensland plumbing and gas industry calendar. After a 24-month delay, the 21st Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards were run and won at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 12 November this year.

Let me start by acknowledging all the individuals and companies that nominated, and a special congratulations to the finalists and winners.

Once again, the standard of work in each category was extremely high, and the judges had a difficult time deciding who the winners would be.

The Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards is our opportunity to celebrate the Queensland plumbing industry and acknowledge the high quality of work our members deliver to their customers.

When you look around the room, it is difficult to comprehend how the event could get any better, but each year, the MPAQ events team turns it up another notch and surprises us with a new level of sophistication and masterful execution. I must thank the MPAQ staff for their extraordinary efforts that make the awards such a great success.

The Awards is only possible through the support of our corporate sponsors, and I would like to thank each of them for their support year after year.

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2022 has a lot to live up to. The state borders are open and international travel has returned. The cynic in me asks the question “does this mean that the business world will slow due to the travel restrictions being eased?”, or will the massive increase in work generated by the COVID-19 lockdowns continue?

I would like to think that both will happen, but I doubt it. I think the Australian population is itching to travel, especially the southern states where the lockdowns lasted longer than anywhere else in the world. Queenslanders, on the other hand, had it pretty good. Time will tell, but I’m quite certain the massive increase in work that most of us experienced will not last.

Training and upskilling remain high on our agenda. There has not been one event that I have attended in the last two years where the shortage of licensed plumbers and gas fitters was not raised.

Stage two of the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC) at Beenleigh will open in early 2022 and what a magnificent facility it is.

The spectacular transformation from a rundown warehouse to a world class training facility is simply spectacular. The facility has enough room to develop and deliver new technologies as they emerge. There is a specific area for hydrogen training, and all the other facets of the plumbing trade, including fire, are covered. Queensland continues to lead the country in the development and production of hydrogen. The facility at Beenleigh will complement the delivery of this renewable energy source through training and awareness to the end user.

To all our members, corporate supporters, sponsors, staff, the Executive Director, and my fellow board members, thank you for your support over the last twelve months. I wish you all the very best for the festive season and look forward to seeing you in 2022. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your families and please stay safe.

Life’s good!

INDUSTRY NEWS

CONTRACTOR DEMERIT POINTS INCREASED 15 PER CENT

INTERSTATE TRADIES BUILD ON SUNSHINE STATE NUMBERS Tradies have flocked to the Sunshine State over the past 18 months, with the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) experiencing its biggest jump in licensee numbers in more than five years.

The number of tradies moving from New South Wales and Victoria to Queensland has increased significantly since 2016, with 408 licensees in 2021 compared to 283 in 2016 (New South Wales) and 161 licensees in 2021 compared to 85 in 2016 (Victoria).

Licensees play an important role in carrying out quality building work to the appropriate standards to ensure the safety of all Queenslanders.

QBCC Interim Commissioner Richard Cassidy said Queensland’s building and construction industry has remained strong during the pandemic.

“Queensland has been the place to be during the pandemic, and we’ve kept building sites open across our great state,” he said.

“Tradies in Australia have jumped at the chance to share in our building confidence, deciding to move north for the career opportunities we have to offer.”

Mr Cassidy said tradies moving to Queensland from interstate or New Zealand could apply for a QBCC licence under the Mutual Recognition Act. The QBCC approved a total of 821 mutual recognition licences from Australian states and territories and New Zealand in 2021, compared to 795 in 2020 and 578 in 2016.

Under the mutual recognition pathway, a licensee from another Australian jurisdiction or New Zealand notifies the QBCC of their intention to carry out building work in Queensland.

The QBCC is required to issue the mutual recognition applicant with a QBCC licence in the appropriate equivalent class of work within one month of receiving such a notification.

“A building boom means trade contractors are currently in high demand, which is good for the economy and good for the building industry,” Mr Cassidy said.

Trades, including builders, cabinet makers, carpenters, bricklayers, concreters, gasfitters, and airconditioning and refrigerator mechanics have joined the list moving to Queensland.

Further information about Mutual Recognition can be found at www.qbcc.qld.gov.au.

Helping plumbers get back on-site quicker is our trade.

Contractors issued with demerit points for breaches of legislation increased in 2020/21, with Queensland’s building industry watchdog issuing demerit points to almost 600 contractors.

This was a 15 per cent increase on the previous year, with 596 Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) licensees issued 4,696 demerit points in 2020/21.

Former QBCC Commissioner Brett Bassett said a combination of a review and implementation of new processes attributed to the demerit points increase and a crackdown on licensees who failed to rectify defects.

“We were able to take action quicker against those licensees not doing the right thing, and in turn, demerit points increased because we had a greater presence in the industry,” he said.

“The demerit point system is designed to encourage change. They are recorded on the public register to serve as a warning to homeowners, subcontractors, and suppliers and to encourage licensees to comply with their legislative obligations.”

Demerit points ranged from contractual offences, failure to rectify defects, carrying out work without a nominee, and failing to pay insurance premiums.

He said the threat of demerit points should be a deterrent for contractors who didn’t abide by the legislation.

A person who accumulates 30 demerit points within a three-year period will face disqualification from holding a QBCC licence for three years.

In October 2020, demerit point allocation and disqualification procedures were also introduced for certifier licences.

For more information visit www.qbcc.qld.gov.au.

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TECHNICAL

CHANGES IN THE ELECTRICAL SAFETY STANDARD AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS New electrical safety requirements for the importing, manufacturing, and sale of submersible pumps came into force from December 2021.

These charges will apply to models of submersible pumps sold as “in-scope” electrical equipment. “In-scope” equipment is equipment not marketed exclusively to industry and generally covers household articles.

This change particularly applies to submersible pumps sold online or over the counter to the public.

The changes in the latest published version of Australian Electrical Safety Standard AS/NZS 4417.2 (2020) will make it mandatory for submersible pumps to have a Certificate of Conformity before they can be sold. These Certificates of Conformity must be issued by a recognised certifier under the Australian Electrical Equipment Safety Scheme (EESS) and ensure the pumps have been proven in a test laboratory to meet Australian Safety Standards. Submersible pumps previously were only required marking with the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) to indicate the importer or manufacturer of the pump had registered with EESS to take responsibility for the electrical safety of the product. Now the electrical safety compliance of the submersible pump must also be shown to have been independently checked by a certifier and referenced to a certificate of conformity.

Retailers and wholesalers need to ensure they buy from a registered responsible supplier. Purchasers and sellers can check for the certificate or the registration of their submersible pump on a public website by visiting www.eess.gov.au/public.

Several recent electrical fatalities and injuries involving submersible pumps have triggered their reclassification into the higher safety category of level 3 in-scope electrical equipment. The increased regulatory requirements will mean retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, and importers of submersible pumps will need to look for the RCM and check the pump model’s registration on the EESS national register to ensure the new requirements are met to avoid breaching their duties under the Queensland Electrical Safety Act 2002 and Electrical safety Regulation 2013 and a possible fine.

It is often overlooked that both the power plug and the supply cord of the submersible pump already have a long-standing electrical safety requirement to be independently marked and referenced with their own certificate of conformity before the pump can be sold.

Details of the requirements for the selling of electrical equipment in Australia can be accessed at www.eess.gov.au.

Article supplied by the Office of Industrial Relations – Electrical Safety Office.

NEW BUILDING FORMS The Building Regulation 2021 commenced on 1 September 2021.

As part of the new Regulation, all building forms have been updated to reflect the new provision numbering and parts of the Building Regulation 2021. The building form numbering has not changed, except for two forms, which have been renumbered and six new forms approved. One of these new forms is Form 43. In short, whilst a Form 16 still exists, the Form 43 replaces the Form 16 in relation to providing installation information to a certifier/responsible person about work that does not fall under the Plumbing and Drainage Act (regulated plumbing work).

In previous articles, we have covered the appropriate application for a Form 16 and that it is not relevant or required for regulated plumbing work under the Plumbing and Drainage Act (PDA).

In November 2019 the then department of Housing and Public Works released a guideline titled “Certificates from plumbers relating to building work”, which in part stated: This guideline is for building certifiers who are considering seeking inspection help through completion of an approved form (Form 16— Inspection Certificate/Aspect Certificate/QBCC Licensee Aspect Certificate (Form 16)) under the Building Regulation 2006 (BR) in relation to plumbing and drainage work under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 (PDA).

This guideline clarifies that it is not appropriate for building certifiers to seek inspection help in relation to plumbing and drainage work under the PDA. Note: This guideline does not deal with inspection help for plumbing work that is also fire protection work (including sprinkler systems, hydrants, pumps, and hose reels) under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991. Refer to the Guideline — ’Building certifiers obtaining help from competent persons for fire protection work’ for advice on obtaining inspection help for plumbing work that is also fire protection work.

Whilst the Form 43 replaces the Form 16 for works that do not fall under the PDA, the same guidelines still apply – Form 43s are not required for regulated plumbing and drainage work.

The guideline also states:

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Under section 135 of the PDA, local governments are responsible for administering the requirements of the PDA relating to plumbing and drainage in their areas. As this work is regulated by local governments under the PDA, certifiers should not certify or inspect this work when assessing building work under the BA. Some plumbing work is regulated under both the BA and the PDA. For example, the water efficiency requirements under Queensland Development Code (QDC) MP 4.1 are called up by both the BA and PDA. As local governments are responsible for ensuring that plumbing work complies with QDC MP 4.1, certifiers should also not certify or inspect this work when assessing building work under the BA. As certifiers do not certify or inspect work that is regulated under the PDA, they should not request certificates from a PDA licensee. There is no requirement for a licensee to provide a certificate for work that is regulated under the PDA.

Form 43 – Aspect Certificate (QBCC Licensee) • A QBCC licensee completes this form, if they have carried out the aspect work (or authorised under the QBCC Regulation) that is subject to a BDA for a single detached class 1a building or a class 10 building or structure.

• The QBCC licensee must complete the form informing the building certifier how the aspect work complies with the BDA. • Currently, the Form 16 inspection certificate is issued to advise about the compliance of a stage of building or aspect work.

• An appendix provides information for the industry, including QBCC licensees and building certifiers.

MPAQ members can contact the MPAQ Technical team on 07 3273 0800 or email info@mpaq.com.au.

WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY

AVOID HEAT STRESS HAZARDS Recently, a North Queensland company was fined $100,000 for failing to comply with its health and safety duties when a foreign worker died from multiple organ failure due to heat related illness.

A Workplace Health and Safety Queensland investigation identified there was no nearby area provided for workers to rest and shade themselves from direct exposure to the sun, and that the trailer and conveyor attachment used by the workers did not have shade structures installed in them.

Workers must be provided with training on risk factors and controls, heat and sun protection, as well as having general sun safety tips explained to them. If they have trouble understanding, or are concerned they’re working in an unsafe, hot environment, workers should be encouraged to speak up. Employers must ensure workers wear protective gear, including a hat and sunscreen, take adequate breaks, seek shade and keep hydrated to prevent heat exhaustion, heat stroke, fainting, and cramps. Employers also need a plan and resources in place to respond to heat related incidents.

To assist businesses meet their obligations, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has a Heat stress (basic) calculator tool on its website to identify and manage risks of heat-induced illness. As well, Managing the work environment and facilities Code of Practice 2013

provides guidance for managing the risks associated with outdoor work.

Heat stress risk is not just related to temperature – there are a combination of factors that contribute to heat-related problems at work, including: • exposure to direct sunlight, especially during the hottest part of the day; • exposure to reflected heat from construction materials, polished aluminium and glass; • carrying out strenuous tasks or work for sustained long periods; • exposure to additional heat from machinery; • inadequate cooling off, rest periods or insufficient water consumption; • climatic conditions (low air movement, high humidity, high temperature); • type of clothing and personal protective equipment worn; or • factors that may cause dehydration, such as poor diet, vomiting, diarrhoea or alcohol and caffeine consumption.

To find out more information about responding to heat incidents, visit www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/safety-andprevention/hazards/hazardous-exposures/heat-stress.

Article source: www.worksafe.qld.gov.au

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WORKPLACE RELATIONS

CHANGES TO SUPER – STAPLED FUNDS What Is It?

From 1 November 2021, if you have a new employee start with your business and they do not nominate a fund by completing the Superannuation Standard Choice form, you as the employer will then have to search for the employee’s ‘stapled’ fund using Australian Tax Office (ATO) online services.

A stapled super fund is an existing super account that is linked, or ‘stapled’, to an individual employee so that it follows them as they change jobs. This change aims to reduce the super account fees an employee may be subjected to where a new super fund account is opened every time an employee starts a new job.

What You Need to Do

You will need to request stapled super fund details when: • your new employee starts on or after 1 November 2021; • you need to make super guarantee payments for that employee; and • your employee is eligible to choose a super fund but doesn’t.

How to Prepare

To prepare for these changes you will need to check and update the access levels of your authorised representatives in ATO online services.

If an authorised representative doesn’t: • Have full access in ATO online services, they will need to have the Employee Commencement Form permission in order to request a stapled super fund.

• Need to access this service, you should remove this permission for them to protect your employees’ personal information.

Step 1: Offer Your Eligible Employees a Choice of Super Fund

You need to offer your eligible employees a choice of super fund by providing them with the Superannuation Standard Choice form and pay their super into the account they have listed on the completed form.

If you pay contractors mainly for their labour, they are employees for superannuation guarantee purposes, and you may need to pay super to a fund for them. If you need to pay super and they do not make a choice, you will have to request a stapled super fund.

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Step 2: Request Stapled Super Fund Details

If your employee doesn’t choose a super fund, you will need to log into the ATO online services to request their stapled super fund details.

To request a stapled super fund your authorised representative will need to: 1. log into ATO online services 2. enter your employee’s details, including their: • TFN – an exemption code can be entered where an employee cannot provide their TFN, but this could result in processing delays • Full name – including ‘other given name’ if known • Date of birth • Address (residential or postal), if TFN not given 3. The ATO online system will use rules based on the regulations to work out and return a stapled super fund in response to a request.

You will receive the response on-screen. You should be notified of the result of the stapled super fund request within minutes. The ATO will notify your employee of the stapled super fund request and the fund details that have been provided.

Step 3: Pay Super into the Stapled Super Fund

If the ATO provides a stapled super fund result for your employee, you must pay your employee’s super guarantee contributions to the stapled super fund details that have been provided.

You can pay into your employer default fund or another fund that meets the choice of fund rules if: • your employee doesn’t choose a super fund; and • the ATO have advised you that they don’t have a stapled super fund.

If you would like to talk to an accountant about how the changes to super affect your business, call Tradies Accountant on 07 3174 5010.

Article written by Kelly Horsfield, Tradies Accountant

WORKPLACE RELATIONS

FAIR WORK ACT AMENDMENTS On 10 September 2021, the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 came into effect after receiving the royal assent.

Some of the areas outlined in the Amendment include, but are not limited to: • Expansion of compassionate leave to include miscarriage; and • Expansion of sexual harassment legislations.

Compassionate Leave The existing entitlement to compassionate leave will now include miscarriage as a reason to access up to two days of compassionate leave (paid for permanent employees, unpaid for casual employees). The compassionate leave entitlement can be accessed by the employee or the employee’s current spouse or de facto partner who has had a miscarriage.

• if an individual engages in the above conduct in circumstances where a reasonable person would have anticipated the person harassed would be offended, humiliated, or intimidated.

In summary, this definition outlines that harassment is on the grounds of someone’s sex and, therefore, the harassment does not need to be sexual in nature to be unlawful.

Further, the Respect at Work permits that an individual who is ‘victimised’ (for example, they make a complaint of sexual harassment) can make a civil claim under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.

The Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986

The Fair Work Act 2009

The time limit for a sexual harassment claim to be lodged has been extended to 24 months from the incident. Previously, claims brought outside of six months of the incident would not be considered by the Australian Human Rights Commission.

The above-mentioned changes further confirm the importance for employers to have policies in place, especially in relation to sexual harassment. Employers can be held liable for the actions of an employee who engages in sexual harassment, unless the employer can show that they took reasonable steps to prevent it from occurring.

For assistance or further information on this article, please contact the MPAQ Workplace Relations team on 07 3273 0800.

Bullying ‘Stop Order’

Article written by Emma Ross, MPAQ Human Resources Advisor

Sexual Harassment The Respect at Work Act has amended three pieces of legislation: • the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) • the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) • the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth)

The Fair Work act 2009 will be amended to make it clear that conduct amounting to bullying will also include sexual harassment. This means, individuals who are experiencing sexual harassment can apply to the Fair Work Commission for a ‘Stop Order’, just the same as those employees who experience bullying. Employees have been able apply for a ‘Stop Order’ in relation to sexual harassment since 11 November 2021.

The definition of sexual harassment will be included into the Fair Work Act 2009, which is the same as the definition in the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 : • “they make an unwelcome sexual advance, or an unwelcome request for sexual favours, to the person harassed; or • they engage in other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature in relation to the person harassed in circumstances in which a reasonable person, having regard to all the circumstances, would have anticipated the possibility that the person harassed would be offended, humiliated or intimidated.”

Valid reason for Dismissal The Respect at Work has inserted a new note into the FW Act that makes it clear that sexual harassment can amount to a ‘valid reason’ for dismissal when considering whether an employee’s dismissal was ‘harsh, unjust, or unreasonable’.

Fair Work Act Regulations The Fair Work Act Regulations 2009 has also been amended to include sexual harassment as ‘serious misconduct’. This clarifies that such behaviour can justify termination of employment without notice.

The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 The Respect at Work has amended the ‘objects clause’, which is the clause used to guide individuals and the court of the Act’s underlying purpose of the legislation.

A new definition will be inserted into the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.

Harassment on the ground of sex – a person harasses another on the grounds of sex if: • an individual engages in unwelcome conduct of a seriously demeaning nature by reason of another person’s sex, or by reason of the characteristics which generally relate to or are imputed to persons of the same sex of the person harassed; or

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COMMON CONTRACT

MISTAKES PLUMBERS MAKE

If its’s a small job, do I still need a contract? Can’t I just use a template agreement? How can I make sure that I get paid? As experienced building and construction lawyers, these are some of the questions we routinely get asked.

Contracts are often not front of mind at the beginning of, or during, a job. It’s often only when issues begin to arise that the parties turn their minds to the terms of a contract, if they have one. In this article, we outline some of the common contract mistakes that plumbers make and key tips for avoiding contract disputes to safeguard your business.

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1 Not Having a Written Contract No matter the size of a job, having a written contract will help to protect your rights. A contract is an agreement between parties that details the plumbing work and supply of related goods and services to be undertaken for payment.

There are a number of benefits associated with having a contract in place. Some of the key benefits include: • compliance with the law; • protecting your payment rights; and • having clearly defined roles and responsibilities reduces the likelihood for disputes.

It is not uncommon for lawyers to be briefed with a dispute where there is no contract in place. Plumbing and drainage works are considered building work under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (QBCC Act). Under the QBCC Act, contracts for works over $3,300 are required to be in writing and must include specific information. A failure to comply with the writing requirement attracts a maximum penalty of 80 penalty units.

Top Tip: To ensure that you don’t fall foul of the QBCC Act, and more importantly, to ensure that you are protecting your payment rights, you must have a contract in place before you undertake any works.

2 Not Amending Standard Form Contracts Standard Form Contracts, as their name suggests include “standard” terms and conditions that do not accommodate the specifics of a project or your business.

Contrary to popular belief, you can amend a Standard Form Contract to tailor a contract to suit your business or project needs by using special conditions. For instance, you could amend your Standard Form Contract to include clauses that deal with the challenges of COVID-19, such as those clauses relating to price increases, supply chain disruptions, delays, or any other specific pain points of your business.

Top Tip: Get your lawyer to amend Standard Form Contracts by way of special conditions to ensure your contracts address COVID-19 challenges and your business’s specific needs and pain points.

LEGAL 3 Not Understanding a Contract

5 Not Issuing a Valid Payment Schedule

Contracts usually specify certain processes that must be followed, including for, example, for dispute resolution, seeking variations, seeking payment, or seeking extensions of time.

To preserve your rights, you should ensure that you have a clear understanding of the contents of your contract so that you can comply with the contractual requirements. For instance, if you do not comply with the written requirements specified under a contract for variations, it may be difficult to claim payment for variations, you may not be able to claim an extension of time under the contract and if you do not complete the works within the nominated time, you may be liable for liquidated damages.

Top Tip: Having a contract is not enough. You must have a working knowledge of your contract. Ensure that you follow the dictates of your contract at all times.

If you receive a payment claim and you do not intend to pay the full amount claimed on the due date, you are required to issue a payment schedule in response within the timeframe specified under the BIF Act. A party that fails to issue a payment schedule may be subject to a maximum penalty of 100 penalty units equal to $13,055.00 and disciplinary action under the QBCC Act. A payment schedule must set out the amount you intend to pay, the amount withheld and the reasons for any amount being withheld. It is imperative that the payment schedule is comprehensive, as in circumstances where the dispute progresses to adjudication, you cannot raise any further reasons for non-payment of the full amount of the payment claim than those set out in the payment schedule in your adjudication response.

Top Tip: If you have been served with a payment claim, you must ensure that you issue a valid payment schedule. Sometimes, a response to a payment claim in writing could be regarded as a payment schedule.

Therefore, careful consideration should be taken before you respond in writing to a payment claim. Have a lawyer draft a valid payment schedule template that you can use for your projects.

If you don’t have contracts or terms and conditions in place, we strongly recommend that you consider getting some in place for your business. If you do have contracts and terms and conditions in place, have your lawyer review them annually to ensure that your terms and conditions meet any (updated) legislative requirements and that the terms and conditions that you are using remain suitable for your individual business needs and goals as your business grows.

If you would like to discuss how best to approach any of the issues identified above, please contact one of our experts by email on mail@rcrlaw.com.au or by telephone on 07 3009 8444 to engage in in a no obligation free consultation.

4 Not Issuing a Valid Payment Claim Where the Building and Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIF Act) applies, it governs a party’s right to seek payment for the work it has performed. In accordance with the BIF Act, a party can submit a progress payment claim on a reference date (which is usually stipulated under the contract or is otherwise provided for under the BIF Act), for the work that it has performed up to that date. Under the BIF Act, if a payment schedule is not issued in response to a payment claim, payment under the payment claim becomes due and payable.

If your payment claim is not valid, you may face issues with enforcing your right to payment in adjudication under the BIF Act if a dispute arises.

Top Tip: Where the BIF Act applies, you must ensure that you issue a valid payment claim. Ensure that you adhere to the contractual requirements for submitting payment claims and that you issue just one payment claim for each reference date on or after the reference date. Have a lawyer draft a valid payment claim template that you can use for your projects.

Article written by Irfan Ebrahim, Senior Associate, and Paul Rojas, Partner, from RCR Lawyers.

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CONSTRUCTION PLASTICS RECYCLING SCHEME

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PVC PIPE OFFCUTS RECYCLED INTO NEW PIPES PLUMBING INDUSTRY LAUNCHES PVC RECYCLING SCHEME CONTRIBUTING TO A RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. Plastic pipes have transformed the way we live. In Australia the majority of PVC resin imported into Australia is used in the manufacture of PVC pipes and fittings, so it’s no secret that it plays an important role in many industries, most notably, plumbing.

The key to a circular economy is designing products to last. One of the common plastics used for pipe production is PVC. Thanks to its durability and long service life, typically more than 100 years, this material is found on all building sites today. Although most of the PVC goes into the buildings, there can be offcuts that can be reused and reprocessed into new PVC pipe.

As society moves towards a more sustainable future, the plumbing industry is becoming more aware of the role it can play in diverting offcuts of plastic pipes from landfill, increasing the levels of post-consumer recycling (PCR), contributing to a circular economy.

Construction Plastics Recycling Scheme To understand the volume of available PVC pipe offcuts and fittings from construction sites, Master Plumbers’ Association Queensland (MPAQ) and Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia (PIPA), in conjunction with Vinidex, Iplex, Tradelink, and Reece, have joined forces to launch a PVC recycling scheme pilot as part of their environmental commitments. The Queensland Government has provided funding support to ensure the delivery of the Construction Plastics Recycling Scheme.

How Will the Scheme Work?

Working collaboratively with industry over a six-month period, collection bins will be located on multiple sites, providing alternative outlets for PVC offcuts to be discarded. The offcuts collected in these bins over this period will be audited and data recorded. The bins will be located on the following sites: • Brisbane Queens Wharf Development (Towers 1 and 2) • Gold Coast Star Casino Development • Woolloongabba Tradelink Store • Labrador Reece Plumbing Store • Beenleigh Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre • Prominence Outlook Pallara • Caboolture Hospital The scheme also aims to educate and change behaviours when it comes to the disposal of PVC offcuts, working collaboratively with the broader industry to provide easy and accessible drop off points, helping to divert waste from landfill, which can be recycled into a new long-life recyclable pipe product.

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Did You Know Plastic Pipes and Fittings Are Different to Single Use Plastics?

Unlike single-use plastics, plastic pipes do not end up as pollution in our waterways or oceans. They are engineered products that are recyclable and designed to last, with minimal waste ending up in landfill. Plastic pipes do not biodegrade or corrode and generally their properties remain stable in the long term. These properties are ideal for a product such as pipes, as a longlife expectancy is required.

What Can Be Recycled?

The most common plastics used for pipe production are PVC, polyethylene, and polypropylene, which are all thermoplastics. In simple terms, this means they can be cut up, remelted, and reformed into another shape or product, allowing them to be easily reprocessed and recycled.

The Construction Plastics Recycling Scheme focuses on PVC. PVC non pressure and pressure pipes and fittings are 100% recyclable and like the other plastic materials noted above can be reprocessed and manufactured into new pipe.

• PVC non-pressure and pressure clean offcuts* • PVC non-pressure and pressure clean fittings* Note: Solvent cement on pipe and fittings is OK * This includes PVC-U, PVC-M and PVC-O

• Rubber rings • Mud and stones • Marking tape/ strapping • Screws or Nails • Fibreglass wrapped fittings • General waste • Other pipe materials* Note: Heavily soiled product cannot be accepted due to Health Regulations *Polypropylene (Traps), Hot and Cold Systems (PEX, PB) Gas Systems (PEX, Composites), Polyethylene pipes and fittings

PVC Plastic Pipes Are Safe for People and the Planet The health and environmental concerns sometimes associated with PVC are simply not applicable to Australian pipe products, with the specifications

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In 2010, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) determined criteria for Best Environmental Practice PVC (BEP PVC), in conjunction with PIPA and the Vinyl Council of Australia, covering best environmental practice manufacture, fully independent third-party conformity certification, and responsible sourcing of raw materials. BEP PVC has been the industry’s norm.

Ian Patterson, Vinidex, John Salmon (Chair of Construction Plastics Recycling Scheme), Penny Cornah, MPAQ, Rob Marshall, Tradelink, Cindy Bray, PIPA, Hon Meaghan Scanlon MP, Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Youth Affairs, Emily Lane-Chen, Reece and Ben Folmer, Reece

Recycling Facts Pipe offcuts that are collected can be recycled back into new pipes.

The amount of recyclable pipe that can be manufactured into new pipe is currently limited by the low volume of plastic pipes in the waste stream, due to the pipe’s long service life.

PVC pipe can be recycled six to seven times without significant reduction in pipe material quality requirements, highlighting the many benefits to collecting and recycling the offcuts. Assuming a pipe lifetime of 100 years, the PVC material in PVC pipes may have a lifetime in excess of 600 years!

The plastics pipe industry is already recycling post-consumer waste collected from the waste stream and recycled back into pipe products, as well as scrap generated during manufacture, which is reground and fed back into the manufacturing process. This recycled material is incorporated with virgin materials at varying levels to manufacture new pipe, having the same life and performance expectations as pipe made from solely virgin materials.

Production plants for plastic pipes have a lower carbon footprint than alternatives, boasting low emissions and lower embodied energy.

The main inputs for the equipment are electrically powered to melt the plastics, resulting in a very clean, enclosed process. The development has no combustion or chemical reaction, resulting in no smoke or emissions produced. From here, the thermoplastic material melts and can be formed into shape.

Overall, the process of producing, recycling, and reusing pipes have minimal environmental effects highlighting the never-ending benefits to implementing the Construction Plastics Recycling Scheme. Plastic pipes are smart, efficient, and sustainable, providing long-lasting and reliable infrastructure both now and into the future.

The Construction Plastics Recycling scheme partners are committed to the Australian community and environment. The scheme aims to educate and recycle plastic pipe and fittings waste, diverting from landfill to contribute to a responsible and sustainable future.

The Construction Plastics Recycling Scheme commenced during National Recycling Week in November 2021. Visit www.mpaq.com.au/pvc to find out more.

On 12 November, the Construction Plastics Recycling Scheme launched at Reece Labrador with the Minister for Environment and Great Barrier Reef Meaghan Scanlon MP.

Collection Plastic pipes or other products waste generated (i.e. during installation offcuts and product at the end of its useful life).

Separation & Contaminant Removal

Manufactured into new pipe

Blending & mixing

How is post-consumer scrap recycled into new pipes?

Storage

Material QC Testing* PE/PP pipes

Size reduction & granulation Product granulated into irregular shape particles.

Palletisation Irregular particles melted and extruded to form regular shape pallets. Melt filtration for further removal of contaminants.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

AJ’S Plumbing, Gas and Earthwork’s director and owner, Andrew Spalding, and partner and office manager Shaina, travelled to the great Carnarvon Gorge in Central Queensland during mid-February to early March 2021, to scope proposed works on campground toilet facilities for Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services.

Carnarvon Gorge is a deep gorge system, which has evolved over millions of years, with water carving the layers of white sandstone, creating monstrous cliffs and large chasms. Carnarvon Gorge is home to several Aboriginal sites, showcasing an abundance of cultural and natural heritage through the Aboriginal Ochre stencils, rock art, and rare native flora and fauna.

A seven hour drive from Toowoomba QLD (our base depot), and 19.4km return walk into the depths of the gorge, as you would imagine, wildlife rangers find it near impossible to source plumbers in such a remote area.

As a result of COVID-19 and travel restrictions, international travel has become scarce, and travelers are opting to explore their own piece of the world, right here in Australia. Increased travel to areas like Carnarvon Gorge meant the current facilities became overwhelmed, with the usage rate tripling.

With the Carnarvon Gorge becoming a popular travel destination, the park’s authorities contacted us to complete a range of upgrades to their existing toilet blocks to ensure their visitors have access to comfortable facilities. With the scope of works consisting of flying materials and tanks in via helicopter, Andrew hastily began organising the works!

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

The AJ’S Plumbing team

found the remoteness of the location a challenge but prospered on, with the job becoming a success.

After a few days of working in the blistering sun, Andrew earnt a welldeserved helicopter trip back to the main Visitor Centre, via the great gorges of Carnarvon’s landscape.

Helicopter delivering excavator to Andrew and Justin To our disappointment, the inclusion remote site ‘Big Bend’ within the Gorge making their way to site of helicopters is not a typical day in the office for us; however, the job was not Plumbing Work possible without them. Our business is very versatile, which allows us to go Works began mid-February and early March 2021, at site one, called beyond the traditional workplace locations of everyday plumbing, gas, and the ‘Taj’, located at the main information centre and camping ground toilet. earthworks, seeing ourselves travel to several National Parks upgrading The plumbing work involved the removal of existing Rota-Loo systems and toilet systems. replacing them with Polymaster Septic Tanks, as well as the upgrade of Andrew enjoyed working alongside the knowledgeable wildlife park multiple existing urinals and toilets. rangers and completing project works in one of Australia’s most renowned Following the completion of the Taj, works commenced at site two, ‘Big landscapes. Whilst trekking between job sites, Andrew and a ranger came Bend’, the final toilet block of the walking track. The Big Bend camping area across a Death Adder snake, a rare experience, as the Wildlife Ranger toilet is a 19.4km return trip from the Carnarvon Gorge visitors Centre and explained one had not been sighted for over a decade at Carnarvon Gorge. can only be accessed by foot or helicopter. The increase in visitation due to Learning not only about the rich heritage and vast ranges of flora and fauna COVID-19 travel restrictions, has meant that the current setup (fly-out pods) in the area, but also learning a few tips and tricks working in the remote was no longer a viable long term option. Therefore, work commenced to bush. Working beside Carnarvon Creek, with towering sandstone cliffs all remove the existing flyout pods and install a Gough Hybrid system. around you, we don’t think there’s another picturesque job site quite like it.

The project duration was roughly two and a half weeks, including three Andrew and Shaina recommend visiting this hidden gem: the trips from Toowoomba out to Carnarvon Gorge for return on weekends to Amphitheater and Cathedral Cave are two of their favourite locations along ensure the depot was running on track, and stocking up on supplies from the walk, you won’t be disappointed! our trusty friends at Reece. Usually working in our local region, Andrew Article written by Shaina Fletcher, AJ’S Plumbing and Gas.

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WHY CLIENTS The client was happy with the quote. Your work was excellent. But they haven’t paid and it’s now more than a month since you sent the invoice. If this happens in your business, you’re not alone.

• A change in your client’s personnel may mean an email address isn’t checked regularly.

• Learn their business processes. If they only pay invoices received by a certain date each month, make sure you submit them in time.

Bank Reconciliation

Despite all the things that can go wrong when collecting money you’re owed, there are three reasons that dominate why clients don’t pay.

Invoice Details

Make sure your invoice contains all the detail necessary to get paid: • Include the full legal name of the client (eg. ABC Pty Ltd instead of “Bob Smith”).

• Ensure you include your ABN on the invoice, the title “Tax Invoice” and specifically disclose the GST amount.

• For larger clients, they may also require a purchase order (PO) number (some organisations require “Bob” to obtain permission before they spend with you).

Know Who Pays

Make sure you have the contact details of the person who pays invoices: • “Bob” may forget to pass the invoice onto the right person.

You might invoice clients many times a month. It’s important to know which invoices they’ve paid otherwise you may end up in an uncomfortable conversation. Being able to identify missing invoice payments lets you have a more focused conversation about the outcome you need.

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2021 PLUMBING & GAS INDUSTRY AWARDS

On Friday 12 November, the industry came together at the annual Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards to recognise the outstanding achievements, hard work, and dedication of individuals and companies from all around Queensland across 16 award categories. It had been 847 days since the industry last celebrated in 2019, as the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the celebrations in 2020.

Presented by Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) in partnership with Event Partner Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC), this year’s record-breaking 630 attendee event was hosted by former AFL player Richard Champion. The night was filled with a star-studded line up of entertainment including the colourful samba dancers and Brazillian drummers from Sambalicious, death-defying disco ball acrobatics from Disco Diva, and groovy tunes to dance the night away from Groove Elements!

MPAQ’s Executive Director, Penny Cornah, has praised the number of nominees who applied this year and the high calibre of projects put forward.

“The outstanding achievements of all the nominees in 2021, whether they made it to the finalist stage or not, should be acknowledged, as it was challenging for our judges this year to determine our finalists and winners,” she said.

“It has been great to see the outstanding efforts and successes that the professional individuals and companies in our industry have made this year, which is a testament to the emphasis that has been put on further training and development. The advantages of this increase in upskilling are reflected in the innovative approaches to work and business operating methods.”

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The 2021 Winners Are...

Jarrod Pienaar and Nicole de Vries, Australian Industry Trade College (AITC)

Brett Schimmin g, Queensland (C Construction Skills SQ) and Jack Hardie.

Jarrod Pienaar, Up A Creek Plumbing – Australian Industry Trade College School Based Apprentice of the Year Jarrod is passionate about the plumbing and gas industry and works hard to establish and foster new relationships with customers to achieve business growth for his employer. In his short time in the industry, Jarrod has demonstrated strong leadership skills, gaining recognition from his teachers at the Australian Industry Trade College, and even winning their coveted Plumbers Award. Jarrod’s employer has praised his forward thinking and labelled him an incredibly competent and hard worker who is advanced beyond his years in his trade.

(Left to right) Hon. Di Farmer MP, Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development, Bailey Hodges, and Toni Hillman, Brisbane City Council and MPAQ Ambassador.

Jack Hardie, Prime Plumbing – Construction Skills Queensland Merv Harris Memorial Bursary Award Jack started his apprenticeship in 2018, after his hard work and tenacity led to him gaining work experience and a school-based apprenticeship while he completed high school in Central Queensland. Jack is described by his employer as a driven, confident, and enthusiastic team player with a great attitude and good communication skills. Jack enjoys being challenged and is always thinking of ways he can work more efficiently. He is looking forward to completing his apprenticeship in early 2022 before continuing his training with a Certificate IV in plumbing.

Bailey Hodges, Cahill Plumbing and Gas Pty Ltd – Second Year Apprentice of the Year Bailey is currently studying at TAFE Queensland, having now moved on to the third year of his apprenticeship. Working with Cahill Plumbing and Gas in Brisbane, Bailey is learning to provide quality plumbing services to new units, schools, and townhouses in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast. When it comes to the plumbing and gas industry, Bailey is most passionate about commercial buildings and civil, and for him, there’s no greater feeling than working on a job from start to finish.

Justin Maxwell, Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employees Union and Andrew Thompson.

Drew Hughes and Sonya Hughes, Hughes Plumbing Contractors and MPAQ Ambassador

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Andrew Thompson, Cooke & Dowsett Pty Ltd – Plumbers Union Queensland Third Year Apprentice of the Year (EBA) Andrew, as a current employee of Cooke & Dowsett, and throughout his entire apprenticeship, has shown an exceptional desire to learn and further his studies.

Having undertaken his training at the Service Trades College, as well as completing a project management course this year, Andrew has now set himself goals to expand his career in the plumbing industry and eventually move into a managerial role.

Drew Hughes, D and P Plumbing – Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland Third Year Apprentice of the Year (Non-EBA) Beginning his plumbing career with a school-based apprenticeship in 2019, Drew has worked hard throughout his apprenticeship and takes immense pride in delivering an exceptionally high standard of work. Working in the regional Queensland town of Emerald, Drew has been able to experience a wide range of work from mining sites to domestic properties, and he enjoys the challenges that come with troubleshooting an issue, and the satisfaction that comes from successfully repairing or fixing a problem.

2021 PLUMBING & GAS INDUSTRY AWARDS William Cross, Slade Brothers Plumbing – The Service Trades College Fourth Year Apprentice of the Year William is a fourth-year apprentice with Slade Brothers Plumbing in Brisbane and entered the plumbing industry with a desire to follow in his father’s footsteps.

Since beginning his plumbing apprenticeship, William has made significant waves in the industry and celebrated immense success by winning several awards, including School Based Apprentice of the Year, the ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award, and 2019 Second Year Apprentice of the Year.

William Cross and Mathew Cooper, The Services Trades College Australia (TSTCA).

Nick Lambie, Reece and Drew Hughes.

Drew Hughes, D & P Plumbing – Reece Queensland Apprentice of the Year ‘One in a million’ is the way Drew is described by his employer. With a reliable and punctual attitude and exceptional recall skills, Drew looks forward to gaining as much knowledge as possible from his employer to set himself up as a highly skilled tradesperson who can one day start his own business. Add to this a natural ability to understand plumbing concepts, show initiative, and communicate, and Drew is an asset to his employer and the plumbing and gas industry.

MRP Hydraulic & Fire Services Consultants Pty Ltd – AHSCA Hydraulic Consultant Design of the Year Andrew Garden from MRP Hydraulic & Fire Services Consultants is the leading hydraulics services engineer on the Ipswich Civic Centre Precinct redevelopment project. Ipswich Civic Centre Precinct is a purpose designed council office building and council chambers with an integrated, environmentally rated development with both a 5 Star Green Star and 5 Star NABERS rating. This once-in-a generation redevelopment has been a long-term vision for Ipswich City Council that incorporates the areas surrounding this building and provides a thriving new area for the community with a cultural precinct that is described as ‘the new city heart’.

In addition to the environmental design targets, this project also included natural disaster mitigation to ensure suitable long-term accommodation for the council and other government agencies during and after natural disasters.

Andrew Garden, Lead Hydraulics Services Engineer from MRP Hydraulic & Fire Services Consultants and Chris Tritton, Qld Chapter President, AHSCA

The Hon. Mick de Brenni MP, Minister for Energy, Renewables, and Hydrogen, and Minster for Public Works and Procurement, and Luke Wren

Corey Steven and Peter Piroso, Reliance Worldwide Corporate (RWC)

Madonna Hodge and the Hon. Di Farmer MP, Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development

Luke Wren, Wren Plumbing – Department of Energy and Public Works Tradesperson of the Year Luke is an established business owner, mentor, and tradesperson who is proud to represent regional Queensland. As the owner of Wren Plumbing and with a plumbing career that spans more than 20 years, Luke is a passionate and dedicated industry and community leader. During Luke’s career he has successfully executed a relocation of his business from Emerald to Yeppoon, expanded Wren Plumbing’s service offering, and fostered a positive working environment that is committed to furthering the careers of its employees, all whilst still getting his hands dirty and working alongside his staff whenever possible. Throughout all his plumbing and business success, Luke’s number one priority has always remained family, and within his business he is focussed on creating a safe and happy work environment for all staff, by promoting a healthy and balanced life where family time is a priority.

Corey Stevens, AC Plumbing QLD – RWC Businessperson of the Year After Corey completed an apprenticeship in 2006, he went on to start AC Plumbing QLD with himself and an apprentice. Under Corey’s enthusiastic leadership, AC Plumbing QLD now employs a team of 14 dependable and highly skilled men and women who are influenced by Corey’s positive and proactive nature daily. Corey’s vision for AC Plumbing has always been to be the best plumbing company, with the highest quality of workmanship and the best service by friendly and knowledgeable team members. He inspires his team to give their best, teaches best practices, and encourages team members to step up, use initiative, and share technical knowledge. Through inspired business practices driven by Corey, AC Plumbing QLD has built a reputation of great service and quality workmanship with a repeat customer rate of 73 per cent over the past five years.

Madonna Hodge, O’Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains – Andrea Vogler Women in Business Award Madonna became a business owner in the plumbing industry over 30 years ago when she and her husband Peter started Galaxy Plumbing, which has since grown, having joined the O’Brien Group in recent years, where they now employ 27 staff as O’Brien Electrical and Plumbing. As a strong advocate for both the plumbing industry and female representation, Madonna loves to be engaged and strongly believes that to make an impact and have influence in the industry and her business, she can’t sit on the side lines. Madonna also believes in developing others and giving back to the industry, which is evident in her involvement in networking opportunities with other business owners, suppliers, and industry stakeholders.

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2021 PLUMBING & GAS INDUSTRY AWARDS Michael Ryan, Beavis & Bartels Pty Ltd – Zip Water Industry Leadership Award Michael began his career at Beavis & Bartels in 1997 as an apprentice and worked his way up the ranks to inevitably become Managing Director. Michael has taken his passion, leadership skills, and commitment to giving back to the industry and turned Beavis & Bartels into an equal opportunity employer with a strong reputation for training, professional development, mentoring opportunities, and an enviable workplace culture. Leading a team that has delivered some of Queensland’s landmark developments across a diverse range of sectors and industries, Michael has taken his involvement in the industry even further with his role on several industry sub-committees, an active involvement in the MPAQ Major Contractor’s Group, and his role as a member of the MPAQ Council.

AC Plumbing QLD – BUSSQ Service Excellence Award AC Plumbing QLD is an enthusiastic, familyoperated plumbing business that employs honest, reliable people who are great at what they do. They possess a strong commitment to each and every customer’s request, and their business thrives due to repeat customers.

With a respectful and considerate team, they ensure every single customer receives the best plumbing service possible from the office to the field, and they back their work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. AC Plumbing QLD cares about their customers, their team, and their community, offering a membership program that gives their customers peace of mind that they will always receive the highest quality service and access to additional benefits.

Michael Ryan and Darren Smallhorne, Zip Heaters (Aust) Pty Ltd

Corey and Naomi Stevens, AC

Plumbing QLD, and Troy Wolter, BUSSQ Origin Energy – Elgas Gas Project of the Year Origin Energy was engaged to upgrade the burners and control system at the Australian Professional Galvanisers facility in Stuart, Townsville. This project included installing, adapting and commissioning the entire combustion and control system for a new galvanising kettle. The combustion system is the first of its kind in Australia and is more efficient than existing designs, maximising the kettle life from a current 10 year lifespan to 15 years. The professional outcome delivered by Origin Energy within the tight timeframes imposed by the customer ensured that the project was delivered on time and on budget.

LPW Plumbing & Gas Solutions – Domestic and Residential Technical Award LPW Plumbing and Gas undertook a domestic residence in Hawthorne, designed by Renee Dunn Architects, that resulted in a large scale, high end smart home that operates efficiently and effectively. Requiring the finest level of attention to detail and execution across all aspects of plumbing, drainage, and gas, LPW Plumbing and Gas delivered an innovative sanitary drainage pumpwell and pump to overcome non favourable access to gravity feed, a 1,500L stormwater pump station, 6-star gas continuous flow hot water units throughout, and a commercial gas meter to accommodate high gas loading.

Accuplumb – QLeave Commercial and Industrial Technical Award Accuplumb were awarded the tender for the install of a specified vacuum drainage system at Spicers isolated bush camp retreat by Vacuum Toilets Australia. The project design requirements included limited water usage for all amenities as the site generated its own power and water supplies due to its remote location. The site location was rugged and challenging and required innovative sanitary solutions that used little water because of the environmental limitations. This project required Accuplumb to employ multiple innovations in plumbing and focus on sustainability and the environment.

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Bruce Hodkinson, Origin Energy, and Lachlan Duff, Elgas

Hon. Scott Stewart MP, Minister for Resources and Luke and Rowena Wilkes, LPW Plumbing & Gas.

Camm Morris, Accuplumb, and Andrew Stephenson, QLeave

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PRODUCT NEWS

AUSSIE’S JETTER REVOLUTION... “WHY THE EEL IS OUT!” Australian Pump (Aussie Pumps) got into making Jetters almost 20 years ago, resulting in the first Aussie Cobra Jetter production runs of trolley mounted machines. They revolutionised the concept of drain cleaning with machines that were compact.

Aussie Pumps wanted to understand where plumbers thought the market was heading. They launched a competition that resulted in the successful entrant receiving a free Aussie Jetter package worth $12,000.

Entries came pouring in. Some were slick like Sam Kieley from Tasmania who wrote, “I’ve worked with the rest, dealt with the mess, I now use Aussie Jetter, I put my trust with the best”.

Great Queensland entrants included Kerrin Cochrane from KC Plumbing in Yeppoon who said, “Jetters can cut through the roots and debris and also clean the pipe at the same time”.

Ben from Shaw Thing Plumbing from Tanah Merah said, “I borrowed a Jetter off another plumber and found it to be lighter to handle, faster, easier and more powerful than the Eel. It cleaned the drain a lot better. I was completely blown away!”.

Brendan McCauley from Macgas Gasfitting in Pine Mountain said, “Safer, quicker, better!”

Lastly, Charles Hurman from Hurman Plumbing Services, East Brisbane, said, “You don’t break your back getting them on/off the truck”.

Of those who responded, 30 per cent already had a Jetter. Of the other 70 per cent who responded, we found most intended to use Jetters in the future and had a very sincere intention to add one to their kit THE WINNER IS...

Achilles Konstantinidis of Achilles Plumbing in Kingsgrove, New South Wales. He put in this

SANIFOS INGROUND PUMP CHAMBERS Saniflo has a new range of fully packaged pump out tank chamber solutions launched under the Sanifos sub brand.

Achilles Konstantinidis was very excited to pick up his new Aussie Jetter package from the Aussie Pump team.

gem of a response that seems to summarise what all the other plumbers said.

“Aussie Jetters are 100% better as they can clear, cut and wash away the tree roots, as opposed to an eel that leaves roots behind and can cause blockages further down the line.

Aussie Jetters are more efficient, more reliable, and best of all... nothing beats supporting an Aussie company.”

Our thanks go Master Plumbers’ Association Queensland and plumbing supply houses who were happy to publicise the competition.

Further information on Aussie’s Jetter range is available from Australian Pump Industries. Visit www.aussiepumps.com.au or authorised Aussie Pump distributors and major plumbing supply outlets.

The Sanifos range is suitable for single residential dwellings or commercial use and has single and twin pump options.

Their products provide an efficient solution where gravity reliant sewerage or stormwater is not possible due to limited site access and site constraints such as property sloping away from the sewer or stormwater infrastructure.

Designed for drainage of toilets, bathrooms, kitchens, utility rooms, or stormwater.

To find out more, visit www. saniflo.com.au/86-inground-pumpchambers.

RIDGID RP350 & RP351 STANDARD PRESS TOOL Ridge Tool Australia announces an update to the pressing tool range with the new RP350 and RP351 Standard Press Tools as part of RIDGID’s commitment to the continual development of technological precision products.

These press tools are suitable for residential and commercial plumbing.

The new RIDGID RP350 and RP351 feature a brushless motor that is capable of over 100,000 press cycles and requires no scheduled maintenance. Get access to hard-toreach locations with an endless 360° swivel head. Bluetooth connectivity allows the tool to be connected through a phone to manage important information like cycle count, battery life, and other tool diagnostics. With the most advanced LED lighting and colourcoded status indicators, the RP350 and RP351 have been upgraded from top to bottom.

Unmatched performance. Zero timeouts.

The capacity of the new standard press tool is half an inch to four inches copper, and copper jaws are available up to two inches. The hydraulic ram output is 32kN. Both tools are powered by an 18V advanced lithium battery, which gives around 325 presses depending on various factors. Each tool weighs 3.2kg (excluding the battery).

The Ridge Tool Company is a world leading manufacturer of professional quality pipe and tube working tools serving the plumbing, mechanical, construction, HVAC, location, electrical, and facility maintenance industries. The RIDGID® trademark is recognised by professional tradespersons and engineers for uncompromising product quality, performance, durability, and service.

For more information contact Ridge Tool Australia on 1800 743 443, email ridgid.australia@emerson.com, or visit www.ridgid.com.au.

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PLUMBING HISTORY The first run of sheeting going up under the guidance of Bob Kimlin.

Last run - on the first half - alm ost done. Bob Kimlin screwing off, Syd Beck ready to pull up the nex t sheet.

WWII HANGAR

STANDS THE TEST OF TIME IN NORTH QUEENSLAND While it is true that times change and memories fade, there are always those unique projects that stand out clearly in the mind years and even decades later.

Sometimes it’s because of the challenges, sometimes it’s because of the design, sometimes it’s because of the story behind it all.

For The Beck Museum hangar, it’s a combination of all three that leave it prominent in the memory of former Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland President and current Trustee, Bob Kimlin.

“Having worked for Syd Beck and family previously, Syd offered for me to install the roofing on the hangar in the late 1970s, in conjunction with himself, family, and volunteers,” Bob Kimlin said.

“Having completed this roof and its challenges, despite not having done one before and the lack of any modern workplace health and safety protocols, it has stayed in my memory ever since.”

“I think I would be the only living plumber/drainer/roofer that achieved this. With my good teaching, Syd and his team then successfully reinstalled the roof in the mid-1990s, after the building was relocated to Mareeba on the Atherton Tablelands.”

The building’s story was born in the frantic early days of World War Two in the Pacific, when a French engineer Mr Bresway was among escapees from Singapore, fleeing just before it fell to invading Japanese forces.

After arriving in Australia, American forces quickly put his skills to work designing ‘hides’ for B-17 Flying Fortress bombers. The hides took the form of arches, with a few 4x2 purlins supporting camouflage netting.

Extra arches were soon added and a full roof, creating the igloo familiar to many airfields.

Being French, Bresway designed in metric, so his early buildings must have been an immense challenge to the imperial feet-and-inches builders of the day.

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This particular igloo, with its metric dimensions, was built by the Australian Department of Works in 1943, for the rapidly-expanding World War Two air base at Townsville.

Interestingly, the arches pivot on two, six-inch-long pieces of two-inch water pipe, filled with concrete. Similar pipes form the butting surfaces at the top.

It was not long before the metre-wide arches were redesigned in imperial and things became much easier for the construction crews erecting later igloos.

The Beck hangar originally had a corrugated iron roof attached with lead head nails. Later, it was re-roofed in specially imported Duralumin so it could serve as a radio maintenance shed – the special roofing not interfering with radio waves.

While all this was happening, a young Syd Beck had a passion for aircraft and history sparked by a wartime airstrip next to his school (the Weir State, which still exists in Townsville) and American troops camped around his family farm in the Upper Ross.

As a young boy, he enjoyed rides in army trucks and Jeeps and visits from nurses and others securing fresh food from the farm.

These two threads came together as his growing collection of old aircraft needed a home, at the same time the Federal Government decided to dispose of Hangar pivot on the hangar. concrete butt.

PLUMBING HISTORY The arches rest on two small sections of 2-inch, concretefilled pipe at each base, and have the same (just visible as small white circles) at the join at the top.

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The building during dissasse mbly at it’s original World War Two site in Townsville.

Gin poles were used for this , for reassembly and again for it’s second dissassembly.

Having demolished two earlier igloos, with the help of builder John Melville, Syd decided to try to secure this hangar as a new home for his collection.

Once he secured the building, it had to be carefully disassembled – demolition was out as he planned to rebuild it back on his farm. As he said in one of his favourite phrases: “Nothing is impossible, only some people”.

This was done with the help of a small crew of helpers, using gin poles.

As soon as the arches arrived at the family’s Upper Ross farm, their refurbishment began, and shortly after, in 1978 reassembly began with builder John Melville in charge of the structure.

Once again gin poles (vertical poles on stabilising bases, supporting pulley sets to erect the arches) were put to use.

Both the disassembly and reassembly were family affairs with Syd’s wife Barbara driving one of the trucks operating the gin pole pulleys, and children Norman, Peter, and Susan assembling the 24,000 screw, neoprene, and cyclone washer combinations for the roof.

The building had to be re-engineered to meet then-current cyclone standards – this resulted in the roof nails being replaced by screws, the gang-nailed fish-plates being replaced by steel and bolts, and diagonal braces being installed in some bays, and leaving the end walls off.

Sheeting the roof, from start to finish, was 10 consecutive weekends of work.

Soon after, it was filled with historic aircraft and military vehicles and opened as a museum on 16 April 1983 by local Australia Day Citizens award winner Francis Stanley Hammond. Soon after, then-Premier Sir Joh BjelkePetersen visited to present a Queensland flag.

The story doesn’t end there, however.

As suburbia spread, it became apparent that the farm would, soon enough, be a target for sub-division. A discussion with the then Thuringowa Council about keeping some space around the hangar and developing the rest was met with the response: “If you pay the rates for an equivalent number of house blocks, you can stay.”

With no future in Townsville, a new home was found near Mareeba in 1985. And again, the hangar was disassembled, this time to move some 400 kilometres to the Atherton Tablelands.

To preserve the arches, expert advice was to apply a specific preservative – but on application, it was absorbed by the timber, which split to the point of destruction.

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With the help of local Tablelands timber millers Rankine Brothers, and the jigged floor at their Kairi timber mill, new arches were constructed out of the last air-dried hardwood from Fraser Island. Some 60,000-70,000 nails were used in the process.

Soon, the building rose again and in 1997 it reopened as a military museum once more near Mareeba.

The passage of time continued, however, and the museum closed to the public in 2014. The building still stands proudly alongside the Kennedy Highway – a testament to the original design, the practical value of a clear span building, and the dedication of Syd Beck and his family.

Article written by Bob Kimlin and Norman Beck

This engine at 55 is one of the oldest items in Mr Beck’s collection.

Robert Kimlin, one of the volunteers who helped put up the hangar, is having the workings of the engine explained to him by Mr Beck. Source: There’s no barbecue for this back yard - Sid prefers a World War 11 hangar!” - The Townsville Daily Bulletin - Friday 2 January 1981 MASTER PLUMBER MAGAZINE Summer 2021 |

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MPAQ EVENTS & TRAINING

OM R F E G A S S E M A TS C E J O R P MPAQ’S R E G A N A M S & E V EN T In 2021, the MPAQ events team experienced a year of change and growth. We had some exciting transitions with Lisa, Alana, and Lupe welcoming new additions to their families, and we welcomed Laura and Victoria to the team. We said goodbye to our events manager, Lisa Ross who, after 12 years with the Association, moved with her husband and daughter across the country for a fresh start in Perth.

In terms of our events, we were able to get back to delivering our face-to-face events across Queensland, and we were overwhelmed with the response from members. As the lockdowns continued and restrictions on events came and went, we managed to deliver 32 events throughout the year and even though some of our events were postponed due to the lockdowns or restrictions, and La Niña came and put a damper on our final event of the year, I couldn’t be prouder of our team’s hard work this year.

We celebrated our 21st Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards with our largest attendance ever, we held eight golf days with our largest attendance in over five years across all locations, we visited members on five regional road trips, and we kept busy with our Women’s Plumbing Alliance, Major Contractors Group, webinars, and World Plumbing Day. To top it off, we raised our largest amount ever for our charity partner, Cancer Council Queensland, and we’ll get to do a final fundraise and deliver the donation at our postponed Gold Coast Golf Day next year.

Thank you to our corporate partners and our members for continuing to support our events, and I hope you enjoy a happy and safe holiday season. Keep an eye out for our 2022 events calendar in the New Year and I look forward to seeing you out and about!

MPAQ Golf Days Plumbing & Gas Industry Awards

Summer Adams Women’s Plumbing Alliance Events

World Plumbing Day Stalwarts Group

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MPAQ EVENTS & TRAINING

2022 Course Dates Commission and Maintain Backflow Prevention Devices

A ME S S AGE FR OM MPAQ’S T R AINING SERVICES M ANAGE 2021 was a very successful year for the MPAQ Training Services team with classroom enrolments up 16 per cent, and online enrolments significantly increased with 995 enrolments. We’re looking forward to welcoming more students in 2022 who are looking to take advantage of the opportunity to upskill.

In late 2021, we saw some changes to the training package, which will impact certain courses and the prerequisites required prior to attending those courses in 2022. From 26 November 2021, the new CPC Construction, Plumbing, and Services training package took effect and has now superseded its previous versions.

The most notable changes that will affect the existing industry are regarding post-trade training courses like Backflow Prevention, Thermostatic Mixing Valves and Service Type A Gas Appliances. These courses will now require pre-requisites to be met prior to undertaking the Certificate IV units to gain the endorsements on the plumbing license.

The following units now have prerequisites from 26 November 2021: UNIT OF COMPETENCY

PREREQUISITE

CPCPWT4022 – Commission and Maintain Backflow Prevention Devices

CPCPCM2043 Carry out WHS Requirements CPCPWT3027 Install backflow prevention devices

CPCPCM2043 Carry out WHS CPCPWT4023 – Commission Requirements and Maintain Hot and Heated CPCPWT3022 Install and Commission Water Temperature Control Water Heating Systems and Adjust Devices Controls and Devices CPCPGS4022 – Service Type A Gas Appliances

CPCPCM2043 Carry out WHS Requirements CPCPGS3053 Disconnect and Reconnect Type A Gas Appliances

This may not affect everyone who has completed a Certificate III in Plumbing previously, but older qualifications may be affected and require the undertaking of the prerequisites prior to the training required for the endorsements. Please keep these changes in mind for your staff and yourself when planning future training.

If you haven’t completed the above prerequisites and need some assistance regarding how to do this, please call the Training Services team on 07 3273 0800 or send your enquiry via email to training@mpaq.com.au.

With warmest wishes, have a safe and happy holidays. The Training Services team is looking forward to assisting you in 2022.

Yours in education and learning,

Tracy Bob

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DATE

LOCATION

11 – 13 January

Brisbane

22 – 24 February

Toowoomba

15 – 17 March

Brisbane

5 – 7 April

Sunshine Coast

27 – 29 April

Bundaberg

11 – 13 May

Rockhampton

23 – 25 May

Moranbah

1 – 3 June

Mackay

5 – 7 July

Brisbane

19 – 21 July

Cairns

10 – 12 October

Brisbane

25 – 27 October

Gold Coast

22 – 24 November

Brisbane

12 – 14 December

Brisbane

Commission and Maintain Hot and Heated Water Temperature Control Devices DATE

LOCATION

25 February

Toowoomba

18 March

Brisbane

21 April

Brisbane

8 July

Brisbane

22 July

Cairns

22 August

Townsville

24 August

Mackay

26 August

Rockhampton

20 September

Bundaberg

22 September

Sunshine Coast

13 October

Brisbane

28 October

Gold Coast

25 November

Brisbane

15 December

Brisbane

Service Type A Gas Appliances DATE

LOCATION

17 – 21 January

Brisbane

31 Jan – 4 February

Brisbane

27 June – 1 July

Brisbane

5 – 9 December

Brisbane

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KEY FEATURES

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To learn more contact Mick Craig on 0417 778 587 or at mick@thefinngroup.com.au

WURTULLA PLUMBING CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP WITH MPAQ! When Todd Fielder wanted to grow his existing business, Fielder Brothers Plumbing on the Sunshine Coast, he did some market research and found out that Wurtulla Plumbig and Drainage was one of the most well-respected service leaders in the area. From there, he took over Wurtulla Plumbing from Les O’Keefe and continues to make great strides with the business.

On 30 November 2021, Kelvin Slade and Roy Walker were presented with Meritorious Service awards for their dedication, commitment, and service to Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland and the industry more widely.

MPAQ President, Kent Vickers, and Les O’Keefe

Who founded the company and when?

It was started in 1987, and the company was formed in 1991 by Les O’Keefe, before it was taken over by Todd Fielder later on.

How has the company changed over the years?

The company has grown from a one-man band to a thriving business employing up to 50 people at times.

What does your company specialise in?

We specialise in commercial and domestic maintenance, roofing, and gasfitting, as well as construction plumbing.

How many people worked at the company when it started?

When the company started in 1987 there was only one person.

How many people work at the company now?

There are currently 20-25 people in our team working at the moment.

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Congratulations to Kelvin and Roy on this well-deserved recognition!

How do you feel the industry has changed over the years?

The industry has become much more demanding, more regulated, and specialised.

There have been many good changes within the industry over the years.

How has your membership with MPAQ helped the business over the years?

The membership has been like having a very valuable partner. It has been amazing to have someone who can help and assist with the knowledge in a vast variety of areas like WHS and Fair Work, debt collection, and general queries, which has assisted me to gain experience in the industry.

Kelvin Slade (left) with Kent Vickers (right), MPAQ President

What are your future goals for the company?

To grow the commercial maintenance area, focusing on large corporate organisations as well as building the construction arm of the business.

Congratulations to Wurtulla Plumbing on reaching this milestone!

Bob Kimlin (left) presenting Roy Walker (right) with his certificate.

VALE

URSULA MURRAY

RAYMOND SPRING

19 May 1925 – 9 October 2021

18 November 1933 – 13 October 2021

More senior members of the Association would know of Ursula Murray of Mackay, who was the widow of MPAQ Life Member Don Murray.

Born in Augathella, Ursula began working for the PostmasterGeneral’s Department (PMG) in Brisbane when she met then later married Don Murray, a promising young plumber working for JR Wylie & Sons Pty Ltd. In 1945 Don was transferred to Cairns, then in 1954 was asked to be manager of the new branch at Mackay with Ursula looking after the office administration. Don remained manager until the IXL takeover in 1981.

Ironically, Ursula’s sister Ivy married Bill Cullum who worked for Wyllie’s in Townsville.

In 1964 the first MPAQ State Conference was held in Mackay because of the organisational abilities of Don and Ursula Murray.

This was relayed to me by my late father who was President that year. The Conference was heralded as an outstanding success, which provided the catalyst for many more to follow. They also helped organise another State Conference on South Mole Island in 1972, which was highly praised by the President Brian McGrath.

In the community, Ursula was involved with Toastmasters, Rotaryannes, and Mater Hospital, as well as Secretary of the Mackay National Party Branch for thirty-one years and the Dawson Branch for twenty-one years. Two former Federal Members for Dawson, Ray Braithwaite and De-Anne Kelly, with current Member George Christenson, were in attendance at her funeral.

The Association extends sympathy to Ursula’s daughter, Paula, and her family.

Written by Bruce Wallace, MPAQ’s Honorary Historian

Ray Spring grew up on a dairy farm at Archerfield, now a densely populated industrial and residential suburb of Brisbane. This gave him his strong work ethic and ability to see an opportunity when one arose.

After marrying Dorothy, he built a home on Granard Road, Archerfield, and in 1967 he commenced his plumbing business RT & DM Spring Pty Ltd, working from their home until the 1974 flood covered the home and persuaded him to move to Underwood on the southern outskirts of Brisbane.

Ray joined Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland on 11 December 1973, and the company is still a member today 48 years later. He built up a sizeable business carrying out plumbing, drainage, and roofing in the oil industry for Mobil and BP service stations all over Queensland, industrial and commercial buildings, retirement villages, and anything else that came his way.

In 1990, Ray and Dorothy decided to retire and on 1 July 1990 they set off around Australia in a new campervan. Their son Peter and his wife Hanna took over the reins and still run the business today with twenty-five employees. They have also had both sons, Aaron and Shaun, complete their apprenticeships and have now taken up management roles in the business with the view to continuing into the future. This made Ray very proud.

As Ray had joined the National Service for a time when he was eighteen, he later took a strong interest in War Veterans affairs. In the late 1990s he was one of the founders of the National Servicemen’s Association and served as Queensland President. He served on the Brisbane Anzac Day Committee and was Patron of the RAAF Association. Ray also lobbied government to recognise those servicemen who had been affected by atomic testing. He also became President of the South Eastern District of RSL Queensland and was instrumental in the organisation of the ANZAC Day march in Brisbane city for many years.

The Association extends sympathy to Dorothy and the extended family.

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MILESTONES

CONGRATULATIONS TO MPAQ’S MILESTONE MEMBERS NAME

COMPANY

DIVISION MILESTONE

NAME

COMPANY

DIVISION MILESTONE

Luke Simpson

Stoddart

Brisbane South 60

Brad Enchelmaier

Beta Plumbing Pty Ltd

Brisbane North

5

Ray Bigg

Logan Plumbing Service Pty Ltd

Brisbane South 40

Luke Cox

Lumika Pty Ltd

Brisbane North

5

Ross Bailey

Bailey Plumbing Gladstone

Central

Brad O’Carroll

Plumbing Bribie Island

Brisbane North

5

Jackson Martens

Conrad Martens Plumbing & Hot Water

Brisbane North 35

Alex McDonald

Sana Plumbing & Gas

Brisbane North

5

Ted Hunter

Solacare Pty Ltd

Brisbane North 35

Mitchell Brown

Source Plumbing Contractors Pty Ltd Brisbane North

5

Michael Blair

AK Blair & Co

Brisbane South 35

Aaron Kirkby

Superior Plumbing Brisbane Pty Ltd Brisbane North

5

Luke Burton

Burton Plumbing & Gas

Brisbane South

5

Kirsten Ratcliffe

Mint Plumbing Services Qld Pty Ltd Brisbane South

5

David Green

One2One Plumbing Services Pty Ltd Brisbane South

5

Daniel Pasfield

Pasfield Plumbing

Brisbane South

5

Marc Denovan

Snap Fire Systems Pty Ltd

Brisbane South

5

Ian Stanley

Ian Stanley Plumbing

Bundaberg

5

Luke Wren

Wren Plumbing

Central

5

Russell O’Dell

O’Dell Plumbing And Gasfitting

Central Highlands

5

Allan Coughlan

North Qld

40

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Jason Amsters

Jason’s Plumbing Pty Ltd

Brisbane South 30

Peter Landy

Hilditch Plumbing

North Qld

30

Shane Fermor

Fermor Plumbing Service

Toowoomba

30

Charles Simpson

Simpson’s Plumbing Service

Brisbane North 20

Michael Geraghty Michael Geraghty Plumbing

Country

20

Jason Wood

Capital Plumbing (QLD) Pty Ltd

Gold Coast

20

Darryl Cini

Cini Plumbing & Gas

Brisbane North 15

Dan Carney

DC Plumbing & Projects Pty Ltd

Brisbane North 15

Daniel Carmody

DMC Plumbing & Gas

Country

5

Scott Mothersole

Scott J Mothersole Plumbing Pty Ltd

Brisbane North 15

Brett Dobbie

Dobbs Plumbing

Far North Qld

5

Edward Vallins

EKV Plumbing Services

Brisbane South 15

Lachlan Ainsley

NBS Plumbing Pty Ltd

Far North Qld

5

Les Howson

The Wondercap Company Pty Ltd

Gold Coast

Clint Falla

Falla Plumbing Qld

Gold Coast

5

Sam Coleman

All Style Plumbing

Brisbane North 10

Bruce Ostrofski

Bako Plumbing

Ipswich

5

Greg Cochrane

GJ & CE COCHRANE

Brisbane North 10

Benjamin Kempton Chieftain Plumbing Pty Ltd

Ipswich

5

Michael Denaro

Michael Denaro

Brisbane North 10

Clayton Martin

LRP Services Pty Ltd

Ipswich

5

Paul Deluca

Alpha Plumbing & Drainage Services

Brisbane South 10

Russell McCarthy

Russell McCarthy Plumbing & Gas Ipswich

5

Greg Miller

CG Plumbing (Qld) Pty Ltd

Brisbane South 10

Trent Scott

Trent Scotts Plumbing Pty Ltd

Ipswich

5

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Gregory Greenwood GRK Plumbing Pty Ltd

Brisbane South 10

Donna-Marie Sheldon

InSinkErator

Outside Queensland

5

James Christian

JRW Gas and Plumbing

Brisbane South 10

Benjamin Perren

Adrian Perren Plumbing Service

Sunshine Coast

5

Felicity Williams

O’Brien Plumbing East Brisbane

Brisbane South 10

Taze Joyce

Joyce Bro Plumbing

Sunshine Coast

5

Tony Austin

Pig-Mee Plumbing Pty Ltd

Brisbane South 10

Joel Thorogood

Peak Plumbing & Gas Services

Sunshine Coast

5

William Sheridan

Sheridan Plumbing Pty Ltd

Brisbane South 10

Brian McFalane

Tom Moore Plumbing

Brisbane South 10

Michael Jannusch

Darling Downs Plumbing & Gas Pty Ltd

Toowoomba

5

Peter Fentiman

Isaac Regional Council

Central

10

Keagan Stapleton Locktight Plumbing & Gas Pty Ltd

Toowoomba

5

Craig Thomson

Craig Thomson Plumbing Pty Ltd

Fraser Coast

10

Daniel Rodda

Toowoomba

5

Simon Baird

Aquatech Solar Technologies Pty Ltd

Gold Coast

10

Evan Zikos

AustWorld

Gold Coast

10

Sean Donnelly

Gold Coast Plumbing Services

Gold Coast

10

Brett Adamson

B and C Adamson Plumbing Pty Ltd

Ipswich

10

William Scott

William Scott Contracting Pty Ltd

Ipswich

10

Ipswich

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10

Trevor Sloan Scott Michaels Cameron Stanton

Zetco Valves Pty Ltd Cameron Stanton Plumbing Services

Sunshine Coast 10

Bede McNamara

HC Plumbing Pty Ltd

Toowoomba

Russ Dunne

Bermad Water Technologies

Brisbane North

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Scott McDonald (with sons Brad and Matt McDonald) NCP Plumbing Contractors

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Graeme Lucas GD & JL Lucas

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Martin Hollywood Hollywood Plumbing

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Jason Wood Capital Plumbing (QLD) Pty Ltd

Victor and William Cross

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Ian Konkol I & M Plumbing

Gill Matthews DCM Plumbing

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Greg Miller CG Plumbing(Qld) Pty Ltd

Robert Clanfield O’Brien Plumbing Airlie Beach

10

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Sam Coleman All Style Plumbing

MPAQ’s Sales and Membership Specialist, Leah Govorko (centre) with Roger and Tom Jones Ascot Plumbing

Nathan Van Dyk Solar Pays Pty Ltd

10

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Sean Donnelly Gold Coast Budget Plumbing Pty Ltd

10

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Greg Cochrane Greg Cochrane Plumbing

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NEW MEMBERS

WELCOME TO MPAQ’S NEW MEMBERS & CORPORATES NAME

COMPANY (TRADING NAME)

NAME

COMPANY (TRADING NAME)

Peter Keogh

A1 Local Plumbing

Gold Coast

Izaak Stains

Refined Plumbing

Sunshine Coast

Wayne Saunders

Above Standard Plumbing

Brisbane North

Matthew Saker

Rightway Services (QLD) Pty Ltd

Brisbane South

Adam Brown

Adam Brown Plumbing & Gas

Brisbane North

Jade Sonner

RJS Gas & Plumbing

Sunshine Coast

Anthony Palmer

All Aspects Plumbing and Gas Pty Ltd Gold Coast

Amy Rock

Rock Plumbing and Gas Fitting Pty Ltd Mackay

Roger Jones

Ascot Pipe Relining

Brisbane North

Michael Sloan

South Burnett Regional Council

Toowoomba

Brisbane North

Bruce Rennick

Southern Downs Plumbing and Gas

Toowoomba

Jonathan Koleszar Asset Plumbing and Drainage

DIVISION

DIVISION

Brad Patten

BAP Plumbing & Gas Services Pty Ltd Brisbane North

Stephen McDonald Spot On Plumbing

Ben Wicking

Ben Wicking Plumber and Gasfitter

North Qld

Shaun Harnett

St Clair Plumbing Drainage & Gasfitting Sunshine Coast

Simon Dell

Cemoh

Brisbane North

Liam Bannon

Sunny Coast Plumbing and Gas

Sunshine Coast

Chris Doyle

Chris Doyle Plumbing Pty Ltd

Ipswich

Ross Jenner

TAFE Queensland

Sunshine Coast

Darren Bray

Condamine Plumbing and Drainage

Toowoomba

Zachary Trueman

Trueman Plumbing & Gas Pty Ltd

Ipswich

David Lonergan

Country-Wide Water Pty Ltd

Gold Coast

Matthew Walton

Walton Plumbing

Brisbane North

Matt Byford

CrewTraka

Outside Queensland

Joanne Tonks

Watertight Group Pty Limited

Outside Queensland

Lee Moody

Wave Plumbing Services

Gold Coast

E.B.’s Plumbing, Draining and Gas Fitting Brisbane North Ernie Greatorex

Sunshine Coast

Nick Kirman

FML Plumbing & Civil Pty Ltd

Brisbane North

Renton Powell

Geberit Pty Ltd

Outside Queensland

Samuel Henson

Industry Plumbing Solutions Pty Ltd

Outside Queensland

Jake Kuenstner

J & D Plumbing and Gas Pty Ltd

Toowoomba

Kelvin Evans

Kel’s Plumbing

Central Highlands

Jason Kirk

Kirk’s Plumbing & Drainage Pty Ltd

Brisbane South

Jarod Lancaster

L & W Plumbing Solutions Pty Ltd

Brisbane South

Andrew Larsen

Larsen Plumbing

Brisbane South

Matthew Werrell

Matt Werrell Plumbing

Gold Coast

Mark Calcott

MGC Plumbing Services

Brisbane South

Leesa Ostrofski

MJO PLUMBING SERVICES

Ipswich

Willaim Ewing

NSI Plumbing & Drainage

Brisbane South

Brody Kirk

Panoramic Plumbing

Brisbane South

Blayne Wallace

Penguin Plumbing Solutions Pty Ltd

Sunshine Coast

David Kerridge

RBM Systems Pty Ltd

Brisbane South

MPAQ MEMBER BENEFITS

Ian Stringer Ernie Greatorex

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Brody Kirk Panoramic Plumbing and Matt Rowe MDR Plumbing Co. Pty Ltd

2021 has been one helluva year! The pandemic, lockdowns, restricted travel etc. It’s been a year like no other.

What will 2022 be like? Will my plumbing business be positively or negatively affected? Am I wanting to scale the business? Will I have to continue chasing outstanding customer invoices? Will my cashflow improve?

If you’ve pondered these questions, then perhaps you can consider offering Payright’s finance solution to your customers.

The Payright app that lets you do it right.

Customers are now using the Payright app to get pre-approved for payment plans up to $10k. Just refer your customers to the app to apply for a quicker way to buy now, pay later for their plumbing jobs. Plus, it’s just another way we’re sending plumbing customers to you. Find out more about how it works by visiting www.payright.com.au/im-a-business/payright-app.

Don’t forget that MPAQ members get discounted merchant rates! Visit the member benefits page at www.mpaq.com.au to find out more!

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CrewTraka was developed specifically for Trades and Service-based businesses to help track crew hours, overtime, leave while also providing access to all of the project or job information they need to get the job done.

Through the CrewTraka mobile app, crew have access to project information including location maps, key personnel, plans, project notes, images and even videos. They can log expenses, manage equipment, sign safety docs such as SWMS and JSAs and even apply for leave… all direct in the app and our group messaging is fantastic and super easy to use.

MPAQ members get 10% off with CrewTraka. Visit the member benefits page at www.mpaq.com.au to find out more!

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