And their licence fee is only $92.00 and hasn't gone up in over a decade.

Hi guys, don`t know if you saw this
ENSURING WATER IS SAFE

When turning on a tap, most people do not question the quality of the water they’re pouring into a glass. Even more remote is the thought that the water they’re about to drink could lead to serious illness or possibly death. People who have engaged a registered certifying plumber should have every confidence that the water supply delivered to them is safe.
However. A recent disciplinary case heard by the Board, underpins the need to remind certifying plumbers to review their approach to the delivery of water to consumers by ensuring that:
• Every effort is taken to verify the source of the water supply;
• The method of installation meets or exceeds minimum compliance standards;
• Appropriate testing and commissioning of installations is undertaken.
In the recent case heard by the Board, a senior certifying plumber failed to verify that the tank that he was installing which was to supply water to a rural café, was fit and safe for the storage of potable water. In fact the tank had previously been used to hold human waste and caused a significant public health issue.
In urbanized areas throughout New Zealand, water is collected by councils and supplied to homes and businesses through reticulated water mains. Councils are responsible for ensuring reticulated water is safe for use. However, in rural areas, without access to reticulated three
In any design, remember the three steps
to safety:
1. Verify the source of the water (e.g. river, roof catchment or bore)
2. Test the water to determine the appropriate treatment requirements for the intended use of the water e.g. for potable water send a sample to an accredited testing facility - their report will indicate if it’s necessary to incorporate a water treatment device (e.g. filtration, ultraviolet, water dosing) in the
design
3. At a minimum install, test and commission the system according to the requirements outlined in the NZ Building Code G12 (3rd
edition)

hi guys, this was in Wals news letter today: Prosecutions have been steadily on the increase over recent years, as have complaints,  which means two things, the Boards marketing and searching for dirt on people is working and the CPD buy points scheme is a failure.
Numerous tradespeople have been prosecuted for breaches of sections which relate to improper or incompetent conduct or acts or omissions contrary to the integrity of the trade.
I believe that the board is going all out on this as a means to strengthen their veiw and convince the powers that be that competant based licencing is needed,cheers

hi guys, have you heard of this case?
 A policeman who’s u-turn on the brow of a hill led to the death of a motorcyclist has been fined $250 plus court costs - to the disbelief of the victim's family and friends.

I think you could push for competent based driving licenses with the amount of carnage on the roads. What would have been the outcome of this case if it had to be judged by a disciplinary board like the one that we have to fund? How would every driver like it if they had to pay for and carry out a driving test every year, just to be able to drive?
I haven’t heard of any deaths by dodgy Plumbing Gasfitting or Drainlaying lately.  cheers       

our exams are our bench mark I feel we would be well served in having to answer ten questions from our exams each year at our own leisure with with a 100 percent pass mark and endless redos until you passed open book talk to your work mates ect  .  I feel this approach would help us alll to be on the same page when it came  relevant  standards as we would all be talking about exam level stuff .