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Main classes
A person registered or licensed in a Main class can lawfully carry out the scope of work that falls under that main class. A person may be registered in one or more main classes.
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Drainage
Guide to drainage plumbing work covering scope, requirements and compliance obligations for safe, effective drainage systems in Victoria. -
Gasfitting
Guide to gasfitting work covering scope, licensing requirements and safety standards for compliant gas installation and maintenance in Victoria. -
Mechanical service
Guide to mechanical services plumbing work covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for safe heating, cooling and ventilation systems in Victoria. -
Roofing stormwater
Guide to roofing stormwater plumbing covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for effective roof drainage and water management in Victoria. -
Sanitary
Guide to sanitary plumbing work covering scope, requirements and compliance standards for safe wastewater systems in Victoria’s regulated plumbing industry. -
Irrigation non-agricultural
Guide to irrigation plumbing work covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for efficient water systems in residential and commercial settings. -
Water supply
Guide to water supply plumbing work covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for safe, reliable water systems in Victoria.
Specialised classes
Plumbers registered or licensed in a specialised class are authorised to carry out advanced or ‘specialised’ plumbing work. All specialised classes have a ‘parent’ main class. To be eligible to apply for registration or licence in a specialised class, you must first hold registration or licence in the parent class.
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Backflow prevention
Guide to backflow prevention plumbing covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for protecting potable water from contamination in Victoria. -
Thermostatic mixing valve
Guide to TMV plumbing work covering scope, requirements and compliance standards for safe water temperature control in Victoria. -
Type A appliance conversion
Guide to Type A appliance conversion work covering scope, licensing and safety requirements for compliant gas appliance modifications in Victoria. -
Type A appliance servicing
Guide to Type A appliance servicing covering scope, licensing and safety requirements for maintaining compliant gas appliances in Victoria.
Restricted classes
All restricted plumbing classes have a ‘parent’ main class. Persons who hold registration or licensing in a restricted plumbing class are authorised to carry out restricted components of the parent main class. You may hold more than one restricted class if eligible.
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Mechanical services - restricted to single head split systems
Guide to split system mechanical services work covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for safe heating and cooling installation in Victoria. -
Mechanical services - restricted to duct fixing
Guide to duct fixing work covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for mechanical services installations in Victoria. -
Mechanical services - restricted to solid fuel heaters
Guide to solid fuel heater work covering scope, licensing and safety requirements for compliant installation in Victoria. -
Roofing (stormwater) - restricted to class 10A building work
Guide to restricted roofing stormwater work covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for Class 10a buildings in Victoria. -
Refrigerated air-conditioning - restricted to split system heat pump water heaters
Guide to heat pump water heater work covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for specialised refrigeration systems in Victoria.
Fire protection classes
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Fire protection
Main class: Guide to fire protection plumbing covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for safe, compliant fire systems in Victoria. -
Fire protection - restricted to the routine servicing of fire hose reels
Restricted class: Guide to fire hose reel servicing covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for maintaining safe, fire protection systems in Victoria. -
Fire protection - restricted to the routine servicing of unpumped hydrants and valves
Restricted class: Guide to servicing unpumped hydrants and valves covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for effective fire protection systems in Victoria.
Refrigerated Air-conditioning work classes
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Refrigerated air-conditioning
Main class: Guide to refrigerated air conditioning work covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for safe, system installation in Victoria. -
Mechanical services - restricted to single head split systems work
Restricted class: Guide to split system mechanical services work covering scope, licensing and compliance for safe heating and cooling installation in Victoria. -
Mechanical services - restricted to duct fixing
Restricted class: Guide to duct fixing work covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for mechanical services installations in Victoria.
Type B gasfitting classes
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Type B gasfitting
Main class: Guide to Type B gasfitting covering scope, licensing and safety requirements for compliant installation and servicing of complex gas systems. -
Type B Gasfitting Advanced
Specialised class: Guide to advanced Type B gasfitting covering scope, licensing and compliance requirements for complex, high-risk gas systems in Victoria.