is
the peak National Plumbing Industry body, formed in 1891, and has a
communication base to 30,000 plumbers and plumbing businesses across
Australia. MPMSAA is an
industrially registered industry association committed to maintaining
its position at the forefront of business and technological development
in any section of the plumbing and mechanical services cotracting
industry so as to assist its member firms and companies. In addition to
its traditional member services, MPMSAA
also provides industry leadership and direction in innovation,
entrepreneurship and other technologies critical to the future success
of its members and the plumbing Industry in general. MPMSAA is in constant contact with plumbers and plumbing businesses as part of its normal role.
| • | MPMSAA Group Apprentice Scheme
employs more than 200 apprentices and trainees and has employed over
1000 apprentices since its inception more than 20 years ago.
Many successful careers in the Plumbing Industry commenced with an apprenticeship in the MPMSAA Group Apprentice Scheme. |
How does the Group Scheme work?
The group scheme employs apprentices and places them with a variety of employers (host employers).
| • | To
enable the apprentice to gain a range of experiences and skill,
apprentices are rotated a number of times throughout the 4 years of the
apprenticeship. |
| • | Type
of work may include general plumbing and drainage, mechanical services,
roofing and gasfitting in the commercial, industrial, domestic and
servicing sectors. |
What schooling is involved?
| • | Master
Plumbers' apprentices must first complete a training program that will
provide basic skills and knowledge before starting 'on the job'. The
training counts towards the "off the job training" required in the
apprenticeship.For more information visit the GAS web site. |
