Licensing and registration

In Victoria, anyone who undertakes plumbing work is required to be licensed or registered with the Plumbing Industry Commission. Plumbing work is generally defined under eight types of work, including: Water Supply, Gasfitting, Sanitary, Roofing (Stormwater), Drainage, Mechanical Services, Fire Protection or Irrigation (Non-agricultural).

Both licensed and registered plumbing practitioners must be licensed in the specific area of plumbing work (Water Supply, Gasfitting, Sanitary, Roofing (Stormwater), Drainage, Mechanical Services, Fire Protection or Irrigation (Non-agricultural)) in order to carry out that type of work.

Licensed practitioners can supervise other practitioners and issue compliance certificates. Registered practitioners cannot supervise other practitioners or issue compliance certificates.

Registered practitioners who are eligible for a licence, but who have elected not to be licenced, may apply for a Private Plumbing Work Licence which will enable them to undertake and issue a compliance certificate for plumbing work on their own home or that of immediate family.