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Many and increasingly more Metropolitans, Local authorities and Insurance Company's require that any person working on plumbing works within their jurisdiction or being part of their panel plumbers must be registered with the Plumbing Industry Registration Board. It is illegal for any person who works on plumbing installation if he/she is not a qualified plumber or not working under the adequate supervision of a qualified plumber.
PIRB registered plumbers have demonstrated their qualifications and in some case their experience, and required to have an appropriate level of insurance cover.
The various categories under which plumbing practitioners are registered with the PIRB:
Licensed Plumber:
Persons applied for this category of registration has passed the relevant plumber trade test as specified in the Manpower training act section 28 or 13 and/or have obtained a plumbing qualification in terms of the Skills Development Act. Persons applied for this category of registration has write and pass the PIRB's Licensed Plumber and is required to have the relevant insurance in place. Only Licensed Plumbers have the right to purchase and issue Plumbing Certificates of Compliance.
Qualified Plumber:
Persons that applied for this category of registration has passed the relevant plumber trade test as specified in the Manpower training act section 28 or 13 and/or have obtained a plumber qualification in terms of the Skills Development Act. Persons applied for this category of registration is required to have the relevant insurance in place.
Learner Plumber:
Persons applied for this category of registration must be enrolled in a formalized accredited plumber training stream in terms of the Skills Development Act and the Man-Power Training Act section 13
Solar (Qualified) Installer:
Persons applied for this category of registration has passed the relevant plumber trade test as specified in the Manpower training act section 28 or 13 and/or has obtained a plumber qualification in terms of the Skills Development Act and have completed and passed the relevant Solar Elective Skills Program.
Plumbing Training Assessor:
Persons applied for this category of registration has passed the relevant plumber trade test as specified in the Manpower training act section 28 or 13 and/or has obtained a plumber qualification in terms Skills Development Act and have completed and passed a relevant accredited assessors course.
PIRB Plumbing Inspector:
Persons applied for this category of registration is a Qualified Licensed Plumber has a minimum of five years plumbing experience and has attended and passed the relevant PIRB's Plumbing Inspector's course.
To regularly consult and liaise with the plumbing industry and with authorized bodies related to the industry, in an open forum free of any political or commercial agenda for the discussion of matters affecting the plumbing industry and the role of plumbing for the safety and well-being of the whole community and protecting the integrity and sustainability of the water supply and waste water systems.
All PIRB Registered Plumbers are uploaded on to our Web Page for all consumers to verify the authentication of the PIRB registered plumbers.
Cost of Registration:
The cost of registration fee is an annual registration fee of:
- R297.00 (excl vat)- If applying for Licensed or Qualified Plumber Category.
- R179.00 (excl vat) - If applying for any other Categories.
(Prices are subject to change)
If you apply for two or more categories you only have to pay the registration fee for the highest category for which you are applying. All registered plumbers must reapply for registration 1 calendar month before the renewal date that appears on the registration card.
Ask for Identification Licensed Card:
All PIRB Registered plumbers are required to carry photo ID cards as proof of their accreditation and registration.
Photo ID cards assist PIRB Registered plumbers to quickly and clearly identify themselves as holding the appropriate accreditation, ensuring consumer confidence.
