Objectives of the P.I.R.B
- To effectively administer a live and updated plumbing registration system in
South Africa
- To promote and encourage the upliftment of the training and skills development
at all levels in the plumbing sector, in terms of the National Qualifications
Framework (NQF).
- To promote, monitor and maintain expertise and competencies among industry
professionals
- To work with the community to address concerns and resolve complaints about work
carried out by plumbers
- To monitor compliance to technical standards of plumbing work through
professional industry plumbing inspectors and there by assisting authorized
local and central government bodies with the enforcement of plumbing compliance.
- To promote plumbing practices that protect the environment, the health and
safety of consumers; and the integrity and sustainability of the water supply,
waste water, hot water heating and solar water heating systems; through the
application and enforcement of South African National Standards and Codes of
Practice.
- To actively promote and support a consistent and effective regulatory
environment throughout South Africa
- To regularly consult and liaise with the plumbing industry and with authorized
bodies related to the industry, in an open forum free of any political or
commercial agenda for the discussion of matters affecting the plumbing industry
and the role of plumbing for the safety and well being of the whole community
and protecting the integrity and sustainability of the water supply and waste
water systems
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