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eBooks
Plumbing
This guide explains: the water supply system ; tapping into supply lines; adding/running drains and vents; remodeling kitchens and bathrooms and more.
The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling
A manual for anyone involved in residential design and construction. With its unique visual approach and over 1,600 full-color drawings it provides you with a clear, detailed look at every aspect of home construction and built-in systems.
Books
Plumbing: City & Guilds Textbook
Enhance your understanding of plumbing practice with clear and accurate step-by-step photo sequences, demonstrating technical skills you need to master.
Ultimate Guide: Plumbing
This book will teach you everything you need to know about plumbing, from understanding how plumbing systems work and fixing a leaky faucet to making renovations, soldering copper, installing fixtures, and so much more.
Plumbing Pathways
Plumbing Pathways is a Cengage Compose book. It has been compiled by Andrew Smith and is designed to meet the needs of students studying Plumbing. It contains material from leading Cengage books.
Magazines
Plumbing Connection
It is dedicated to helping Australian plumbers and manufacturers to understand emerging trends, technologies and opportunities that the market has to offer.
ReNew: Technology for a Sustainable Future
It is Australia’s premier magazine on practical sustainable living. Published quarterly, it features the latest in sustainable building practice and renewable energy technology.
Associations
ABCB - Resource Library - Plumbing & Drainage
Access ABCB resources including handbooks, standards, tools and calculators, videos and other publications.
Institute of Plumbing Australia
Their aim is to promote and advance the science and technology of plumbing, and in turn, increase the professionalism of the industry.
Master Builders Association of WA
The peak industry association for the building and construction industry.
Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of Western Australia (MPGA)
MPGA is an independent representative for business owners in the plumbing and gasfitting trades. Managed by elected committee members, they are a non-profit employer association supporting the plumbing industry.
Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association
Australia’s largest plumbing industry association providing information, advice and expertise for their members, the industry, government and the community.
Plumbers Licensing Board
The Board issues plumbing contractor and tradesperson licences to suitably qualified and experienced applicants.
Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employees Union
One of the fastest growing and most progressive trade unions in Australia, they continue to defend our licensing and registration systems, support training and trade development, and fight for the wages and conditions of members.
DVD's
Inside the Plumber's Toolbox
Introduces common tools of the plumbing trade with a brief demonstration of its proper use. Safety precautions and industry tips are provided and four major types of piping and tubing.
Mature Age Apprentice News
Website
Dial Before You Dig
A national community service designed to assist in preventing damage and disruption to Australia’s vast utility networks - electricity, gas, water and telecommunications.
Newsletters
Gas and Plumbing Focus
A newsletter for plumbers and gas fitters from the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation & Safety.
The Plumbing Hub
The official newsletter of The Institute of Plumbing Australia Inc.