Supervised work under Licensed Plumber

Supervised work

A licensed plumber must not issue a certificate for plumbing work that has been carried out by someone else, except in limited circumstances where the licensed plumber has supervised the work carried out by a registered plumber or apprentice.

The Act restricts ‘supervision’ to circumstances where:

• the plumbing work is carried out in the licensed plumber’s presence, at their direction and on their behalf, or
• the work is carried out on the licensed plumber’s behalf and they:
• • specify the method and manner in which the work is carried out, and
  • inspect the carrying out of the work to ensure it is carried out safely and competently, taking into account the nature of the work, the risks involved, the knowledge and experience of the person carrying out the work.

A licensed plumber must not permit or direct anyone to carry out on their behalf any plumbing work that is of a class for which the person is not licensed or registered.

Also, a licensed plumber must not permit a person to carry out, on their behalf, work that is defective or involves the use of materials that do not comply with the plumbing laws.

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