It's licensing time again – that time of year when the Board “sell” us the authority to work for the next 12 months. On 6 April 2015 the Federation calculated the licensing percentages based on the figures of that day in the Public Register - which should be accurate at all times according to the Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act 2006. Have a look as it is not good one week into the new licensing year. 50% of the tradespeople not licensed.

We are used to the trauma dealing with the regulation of our industry. Maybe a few of us could retrain and become Trauma Doctors.

Linkback: https://www.plumbers.nz/fellow-practitioners-update/41/fellow-practitioner-issue-249-dated-10-april-2015/1855/

i haven't paid,
 i will when i have the money,......... but i may not, ...........what can they do? and when?....what are the real consequences now that pgdb cant stop us certifying gas installations, like they did in the past.
 
i dont agree with what they are charging me and why the f..k should i pay when other trades are not?

i struggle with when did the plumbers gas fitters and drain layers in this country start paying what really should be paid by the public?
Did i miss that? does anyone know when this happen?
Have electricians been in a different boat all these years?

I agree with the Federation view of get legal or get out and I've licensed this year because I don't want to stoop to the level of the Government.

The Federation rightly stated the clock is ticking and I'm one of the people its clicking for so March next year is it for me unless there is change or a sign of change. I'm turning my back on the regulation of the industry because it is not fair or equitable.  We live in a world of user pays and we are paying when we are not the user.

In reality what does the Minister and Board think they are achieving. We have endured their bullshit for long enough so either they change or we do. They have the law on their side - we have the skills. Will the laws clean a blocked drain, put gas on to a heater or get rid of the waste from a house - no but tradespeople can. The public need our skills - we have the skills.

At the end of the day they have nothing we need except a card which we buy to say we can work but we have what the public needs. I'm sick of paying overall costs equal to a months wages just to license and do the CPD shit.     

That comment wasn't lost on me either. Obviously it's ok to screw over plumbers and all Kaipara residents but not your colleagues.