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Members receiving certificates for up to 60 years membership
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There are many benefits and opportunities afforded MPMSAA Members.
- Representation & Industry Development
- Executive division for policy and sector development - Master Plumbers Membership assures you have a say in the future of our industry. Members have the right to participate in committees, councils, working parties and sub committees and event planning. Our team of professionals is on hand to assist you with your enquiries and information needs.
- Federal, state and local government lobbying - The MPMSAA is a national industry body for plumbing and mechanical services and represents members to Government and media on key industry issues.
- Employment & Industrial Relations
- Business & Professional Development
- Education & Training
- Member Discounts and Benefits Programs
Application
An online application form is available here or telephone (03) 9329 9622 to discuss membership with us further.
More Member Benefits Information
Full Member Rights Full members can vote at all MPMSAA meetings, are eligible to hold office and are entitled to all privileges and services attached to membership.
Full members are eligible to be elected to MPMSAA industry divisional committees, and may nominate to be elected to hold a seat on the National Plumbing Council and the Executive Board.
Ability to Influence
- As a full member your participation in plumbing industry forums and MPMSAA divisional meetings will be heard through the political process at State and Federal Government levels.
- Your views, opinions and interests will be translated into policy recommendations to government departments and political representatives.
- Full members may be invited to have representative roles on a standards, technical or regulation review committee.
National Industry Divisions
Members of the Master Plumbers become eligible to join the specific industry division/divisions that best reflects your business profile and areas of expertise that is compiled when you apply for membership or renew.
Our National industry divisions are:
- Construction Division
- Heating & Cooling Division
- Metal Roofing & Cladding Division
- Fire Services Division
- Asbestos Removal Division
- Gas Services Division
- Environmental Plumbing Division
- Service Industry Division
The specific industry divisions have their agenda specifically set for issues and events that are occurring in that particular sector of the plumbing industry.
MPMSAA Executive Policy Development and Lobbying
The MPMSAA Executive has championed many campaigns on behalf of members to protect and effect the required changes to legislation, regulation and government policy.
Click here to read more information about MPMSAA's Policy Development and Lobbying role.
Employment Advice
The right employment arrangements are essential to protect your business.
If you have ever faced legal action for claims for under payment of award entitlements or unfair dismissal you’ll know it is an expensive and time consuming process. The MPMSAA strongly recommends not to get caught out.
Members have access to the services of our MPMSAA professional employment advisor.
The MPMSAA professional staff can assist with a wide range of issues including:
- Industry Awards
- Conditions of employment – common rule legislation
- How individual and collective agreements operate in your workplace
- Keeping good employment records
- How to avoid unfair and unlawful dismissal claims
- How redundancy works
- Long service leave requirements
- All other general employment matters eg RDO’s, Fares and Travel, Policies and procedures, good house rules
Employment and Industrial Relations information and resources are available for members who login.
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Australian Government Employment Reform “Work Choices”
The MPMSAA keeps your business informed of all the new employment legislation changes.
The specific needs of your business can be addressed by the many resources available to full members of the MPMSAA. For example members can obtain information on various issues through the member only areas on the member website, member publications or contacting the MPMSAA directly and asking to speak to the employment advisor.
Industrial Relations
Members have access to the services of professional Industrial Relations experts.
The MPMSAA professional IR staff can assist with a wide range of issues including:
- Enterprise based agreements both State and Federal
- Union claims and disputes
- CEPU- Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union
- ETU- Electrical Trades Union
- CFMEU- Construction, Forestry, Mining and energy union
- AWU- Australian Workers Union
- AMWU- Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and kindred Industries Union
- How Australian Workplace Agreement flexibilities can help you with issues like overtime and penalty rates
- Assistance in setting up the most suitable workplace agreements for your business
Professional mediation services:
- Disputes with employees
- Meetings with union officials
The MPMSAA’s professional IR advisor is the nationally recognised leader on plumbing industry issues and is available to provide you with up to date expert advice and assistance.
Employment and Industrial Relations information and resources are available for members who login.
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Occupational Health and Safety
The MPMSAA utilises a specialist team of in house safety officers to help members meet Workplace Health and Safety legal obligations.
Members are continually kept up to date with changing legislation, and even attitudes related to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) issues.
Occupational Health and Safety Resources for members are available once logged in.
The MPMSAA leads the industry with OH&S services including:
- Safe work methods statements
- Safety audit services
- Members only OH&S website accessible by username and password.
- OH&S consultation courses
- Company systems and site safety plans
- Liaison with Workcover on behalf of members
- Advice and assistance with current codes and practices
- Workcover construction site card ( Red card)
- Health and safety management courses
- Site safety plan courses
New members receive a CD-ROM that has been developed specially to assist with OH&S.
The CD-ROM includes access to job safety analysis forms and instructions, codes of practice, equipment recommendations, and safety improvements for your business.
Training and Education
The MPMSAA’s accredited training programs are always up-to-date with changes in the industry. The MPMSAA is focused on meeting the training needs of its members and their employees. The MPMSAA is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and facilitates training packages throughout Australia.
In 2004/5 there were 270 programs with over 41000 contact hours conducted regionally in QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS and ACT.
Our presenters and lecturers are recognised experts in their fields, and provide a comprehensive range of programs, classes and workshops including:
- OH&S
- Red Card
- 5 Day supervisor course
- Workplan workshop
- Backflow prevention workshops
- Confined space
- Install Split system
- Height safety
- Gas Regulation update
- Industrial relations
- Residential/ Domestic fire sprinkler systems
- Thermostatic mixing valves
- Traffic management
- Costing and estimating
- Elevated work platforms
- Senior First Aid
All members are sent a Regional and Metropolitan Training course calendar monthly.
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MPMSAA Industry Workshops
The MPMSAA is active in inviting members to attend subsidised industry training and awareness workshops that will assist them in keeping up to date with the latest regulatory changes, particular issues or opportunities for plumbing businesses and their employees.
As a member of MPMSAA you will receive personal invitations to attend these special training workshops.
Industry Workshops are also listed in our events section.
Internet Business Services
- Business listed on the MPMSAA online directory
- Low cost web sites available for your business
- Wireless solutions to manage workers
- Business listed in 10 major online directories
- Ebusiness resource folder with topics like internet security, selecting an ISP, registering a domain name
Legal Services and Taxation
Legal Services
Legal referral support where members can utilise MPMSAA experience and legal network to obtain as much legal advice on the issue raised prior to members being referred to legal counsel
The MPMSAA members can be referred to a network of experienced plumbing industry legal advisors on a fee for service basis to assist cost effectively in matters such as:
- Assistance in dealing with disputes, variations claims
- Advice on establishing, varying and interpreting contracts
- Help in understanding legal and other documents
- Security of payments legislation
- Representation in fair trading matters
- Commercial issues
- Technical issues
- Employment issues
Accountancy Service
Members have direct access to free initial advice and guidance from the MPMSAA in house CPA Accountant who has extensive experience in taxation matters.
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MPMSAA Group Apprentice Scheme
MPMSAA members have access to apprentices employed by the MPMSAA Group Apprentice Scheme.
The Scheme is designed to allow plumbing businesses and contractors to engage apprentices for short periods, according to job demands, with minimal administration responsibilities and paperwork
Dedicated MPMSAA staff handle all relevant administration and associated requirements
- Placement in trade school
- Workers compensation
- Long service leave
- Sick leave
- Superannuation
- Leave loading
Members receive preferential treatment from the scheme.
MPMSAA Logo
The MPMSAA member logo – Available to all financial full members
The MPMSAA members can use the Association’s high profile and prestigious image on:
- Business cards
- Site and vehicle signs
- Stationery
- Quotations
- Advertisements
- Uniforms
By displaying the MPMSAA logo, Members show they are up to date industry professionals who subscribe to a code of fair business practices and are committed to the Association's code of ethics.
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Member Referrals
The referrals are generated for your business in many ways.
Member Referral Opportunities
- Member Directory – Each member can elect to be listed on the member website
- Member Network – Your skills can assist other members in busy periods or assist on jobs they are not qualified to complete. A member has access to other member businesses who want your skills.
- Yellow Pages Directory – members can elect to be listed in the "Find your local Master Plumber" directory.
- Yellow Pages Online - Members have access to a member template at no charge, and corporate pricing.
- MPMSAA incoming calls - Are received by the internal coordinators and referred to the members whose business profiles match their needs. The person calling is given no estimation of costs, just your business details and the confidence that your business is capable and experienced to complete the job. Consumer referrals are generated by the large consumer awareness of Master Plumbers' Yellow Pages advertising.
- Government departments and Councils refer consumers to the MPMSAA for their nearest reputable plumbing contractor.
- Business Web Site – Customised 3-5 page web site developed with Content Management, Member template page, Google listing, Hosted and linked to your surrounding local communities for $495 (retail value in excess of $1500).
- Commercial property owners requiring a maintenance contractor.
- Architects
It is important to note the individual value of the referral can range from $300 to $100,000. Your membership will position your business as being part of an organisation that advocates quality workmanship and fair business practises which are both important components when a consumer is weighing who to choose to complete the required work.
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 Yellow Pages Directory
The Master Plumbers has for many years arranged listings in the Yellow Pages at special corporate rates for the benefit of those who would like to be placed under the Association’s logo.
Full members are eligible to be listed in a member directory in the Yellow Pages.
MPMSAA has a "Find your local Master Plumber" directory in both metropolitan, local and regional Yellow Pages.
The price of such an offer for members would be only $165 per listing in regional books and $220 in local books.
Locality Guides - Full Colour
Full page colour display advertisement
Benefits
- Professional Image
- Superior Locations
- Large volume of consumer traffic
- Great Value
 Yellow Pages - Online
Benefits
- Consumer traffic: 1.7 million unique visitors per month go to Yellow Pages online. Uptake 85% of people surveyed who use www.yellowpages.com.au contacted the businesses they found.
- Lots of Value: Member template available at no charge - normally there is a set up fee of $350.
- Member monthly corporate rate of $53.90 - normally $130 per month (This member package is 60% less than list price)
- Recognition: Directory listing clearly identified as an association member. Link to personalised business page ( business name, ABN, address, phone number, mobile number product and services etc.)
- Additional postcodes at $10 per month ( limit 5 )
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Member Directory
www.plumber.com.au receives 6000 visitors each month.
This web site is professionally hosted to ensure that it is always available to view.
Information / Publications
The MPMSAA continuously provides its members with the latest available information. Members are kept informed regularly on important topics and issues that affect their business by:
- Regular briefings on changes to work and safety practices, codes, legislation & developments.
- The Australian Master Plumber (AMP) journal with features on current industry matters and regular columns featuring timely issues such as industrial relations, taxation, super, regulatory changes, insurances, industry reforms.
- The IR Bulletin newsletter with in depth coverage of current issues, new and changed legislation, relevant political developments, award changes and other relevant topics.
Members have immediate access to the latest information on OH&S, industrial relations and contracts by contacting professionals for advice and assistance.
The MPMSAA also provides a comprehensive suite of industry-specific contracts, specialty forms and technical documents.
Service Contract Books
 Service contracts protect your business against unnecessary risks.
For example:
- Protection against defective material supplied by client.
- Legal right to keep deposit money.
- The client must pay bill within 14 days from sending the bill.
- Entitled to charge interest on unpaid amounts.
Terms and Conditions displayed on the rear of each page of the contract.
Each tax invoice is in triplicate.
50 invoices per book.
Co-branding of the contract books is available.
JSA Worksheet Book
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Industry Networking / Professional Development
MPMSAA offers a wide range of opportunities for Industry Networking, Professional Development and Continuous Education.
A few of the options available to members include:
- Conferences & Industry Events
- Training or Seminars
- Special information seminars on new legislation, award changes, changes to codes and practices, safety matters and industrial relations issues.
- Regional meetings for all members and specialist sectors which address specific topics of current interest.
- The Australian Plumbing Industry magazine which provides an overview of the industry, new projects, services and products, economic forecasts and other timely issues.
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Member Benefits Partners Program
As a MPMSAA member you are entitled to the special discounts and benefits arranged with our business partners. These vary from time to time and the latest deals will be posted to each member for their evaluation. Many of the offers are available only to members and exceed other offers available
in the market place.
 National Bank
- Member merchant rate.
- No establishment fee.
- Access to EFTPOS and credit card payment systems.
Mitsubishi
- National fleet discount.
- All vehicles in range.
 Sensis
- Yellow Pages online member template at no cost - valued at $400.00.
- 60% discount on list price.
- Member rate $53.60 - normally $130 per month.
Master Plumbers' Insurance Brokers (MPIB)
- 5% member discount.
- Liability and defection warranty.
- Guaranteed 5% better than competition on written quotes.
 
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Mobil Fuel Discount Card
- 5c per litre saving on unleaded & diesel fuel costs.
- 15c per litre on lpg.
MPMSAA Business Stationery
- Australian standards.
- MPMSAA diaries.
- Service contracts.
- Certificate of compliance.
Plumberonline – Mobile Field Force
- Members receive 50% discount on setup.
- Free 3 months hosting.
 ABR Credit Check
- No $400 establishment fee.
- No $200 annual subscription.
- Reports at special corporate rates.
Additional Member Benefits
- New vehicles at the best price.
- More customers that are locally based.
- Better cash flow for your business.
- Up to date economic and business information.
- lower business risks.
- Latest business computer technology.
- Lower advertising costs.
As a MPMSAA member you are entitled to the special discounts and benefits arranged with our alliance partners. These vary from time to time and members are notified of the latest deals for their evaluation. Many of the offers are available only to members and exceed other offers available in the market place.
 Merchant Facilities
- No establishment fee.
- Transaction fee 0.79 - 0.9%
- Bank independent (Nominate which business account to have monies deposited).
- Products - EFTPOS facilities, mobile phone IVR credit card payment system, online banking.
- Member group deal number for setting up merchant facilities.
- NAB escape and essentials.
Express Cap
Express Cap: Mobile Phone IVR credit card payment system.
 Your business can accept credit card payments from customers using your mobile phone.
Main Features:
- No special equipment required.
- No set up costs.
- Member transaction rate of 0.9%
- Nominate any existing business bank account to receive payment.
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