The Professional Plumber Podcast

In this episode we’ll be discussing the industry professional body and your designation.

Joining me for this conversation is Japie Nel, the Senior Manager: Registration and Recognition at SAQA, and Lea Smith, Chairperson of the Board of the PIRB.

In this episode we are discussing the difference between Minimum Requirements and Best Practice, and how plumbers are to interpret this and put it into practice on a day-to-day basis?

Welcome to another business-orientated episode of the Professional Plumber Podcast.

In this episode, we’ll be talking about Standards & Regulations pertaining to plumbing work and the plumbing industry.

In this episode, we’ll be talking about Complaints, with specific focus on complaints received from customers about plumbers or plumbing work done at their premises. Joining me for this conversation is Richard Bailey and Aiden Herbert of the PIRB.

In this business-orientated episode, we’ll be talking about Managing Expectations, both your own and your customers’ expectations, with specific focus on invoicing and payments.

Joining me for this conversation is Gregg Hopfeldt, the Finance Director at Invoice SA.

In this episode we talk about Adequate Supervision, what exactly that means, what the risks are of inadequate supervision, and what the SANS Standards require when it comes to supervision.

In this episode, we'll be discussing the Basic Conditions Of Employment Act, the purpose it serves, and some of the key provisions included in the Act. Joining me for this conversation is Louis Ackermann, the Director at Intelligent Labour Solutions.

In this technically orientated discussion we talk about the importance of Choosing the Correct Materials for Water Installations, with the focus on specifically Metallic Pipes.

What are the rules that govern the use of these pipes?

What can be the consequences be of choosing incorrect materials?

What should be considered when choosing materials/fittings, and installing metallic pipe systems?

Welcome to another business-orientated episode of the Professional Plumber Podcast. In this episode, we’ll be discussing the PIRB’s new CPD Rewards Program, the purpose it serves, how it works and how registered plumbers can benefit from being rewarded for continuously developing their knowledge and skills of their trade and industry.

In this technically orientated discussion we talk about the importance of Choosing the Correct Materials for Water Installations, with the focus on specifically Plastic Pipes.

What are the rules that govern the use of these pipes?

What can be the consequences be of choosing incorrect materials?

What should be considered when choosing materials/fittings, and installing plastic pipe systems?