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Resource Hub
Welcome to the resource hub: a single location for all BPC resources, including practice notes, reports, checklists, fact sheets, forms, guides, training and more...
Renew your plumbing registration or licence with the Building and Plumbing Commission by meeting renewal requirements, paying fees, and keeping your details current. Ensure ongoing compliance by renewing on time and maintaining required
Created: 29 Jun 2026
Learn how to navigate registration applications using the VBA Portal.
Created: 24 Jun 2026
Guide to builder registration for companies and partnerships covering requirements, eligibility and compliance obligations in Victoria’s building industry.
Created: 24 Jun 2026
Overview of plumber fees covering application, renewal and licensing costs for maintaining registration and compliance in Victoria’s plumbing industry.
Created: 19 Jun 2026
This guide helps plumbing practitioners understand how to use the VBA Portal.
Created: 24 Jun 2026
The BPC's online building practitioner exams in Victoria are transitioning to a single, fully online assessment (by June 2026), replacing interviews and plan-based tests, with remote proctoring, strict rules, and approved materials.
Created: 24 Jun 2026
This guide helps you understand how to pay your annual practitioner fee through the VBA Portal.
Created: 24 Jun 2026
Overview of thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) work under Victorian Plumbing Regulations, including scope, exclusions, required competencies, and pathways to registration and licensing within the water supply class.
Created: 19 Jun 2026
A guide on how to submit or update your insurance details.
Created: 24 Jun 2026
Overview of backflow prevention work under Victorian Plumbing Regulations, including device scope, typical tasks, compliance standards, and requirements for registration and licensing within the water supply class.
Created: 19 Jun 2026