Victorian VBA released the RIS for the plumbing regs review. –

Victorian VBA released the RIS for the plumbing regs review. Key inclusions are as follows:

• Establishing two new classes of plumbing work, including a new specialised class of work for the maintenance of thermostatic mixing valves and a new class for the installation of basic refrigerated air-conditioning systems • Reclassifying classes of plumbing work, such as refrigerated air-conditioning and type B gasfitting work, to better reflect training pathways Media Release http://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/78020/Plumbing-Regulations-2018-Regulatory-Impact-Statement-now-available.pdf

To access the RIS https://engage.vic.gov.au/plumbing-regulations-sunset-review Consultation will close at 5:00pm 27 July 2018. ARMA will be providing a response to the department and we will email you all a copy once completed.

We encourage you all to submit letters by the above date, in particular getting the message across to the department that splits systems are no less dangerous in unskilled hands than larger refrigerated systems.