On Friday 7 November, the Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA hit a milestone with it's 500th Plumber graduating from the Enviro Wet Course. The MPGA have now had 500 Plumbers attend this course since it's induction in September 2007 and have run over 39 courses to date.

The Enviro West course has been held throughout WA, in the following regions; Esperance, Albany, Busselton, Margaret River Mandurah, Bunbury, Northam, Geraldton, Karratha and Broome.

This innovative 1-day course is designed to provide WA plumbers with the relevant information, knowledge and skills requried to meet the sustainability requirements for plumbing in WA.

The course information is basded on the latest industry information and regulatory requirements, AS 3500, Greywater and Water Services regulations.

Key topics covered at the course are Water Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Greywater Reuse & Design and Rainwater Harvesting & Design.

All participants who complete the course become a "Waterwise Plumber" and all MPGA members become an Enviro West Plumber and are listed on the Enviro West website.

In aid of this milestone, a small presenation was made by MPGA CEO, Murray Thomas and John Brennan of the Water Corporation. Frank Fernancez and Ken Higgins of Tradelink were also in attendance to show their strong support of the course. Mr Greg Thomas was announced as our lucky 500th graduate and was presented with tickets to the Hopman Cup, on behalf of Tradelink.

A special thank you must go to the Water Corporation, Tradelink and all of our sponsors and Industry Partners who have supported the Enviro West program since its inception.

A special thank you must also go to Bob Goodchild, our trainer, who has now educated 500 Plumbers in Enviro West!

CEO, Murray Thomas, with our 500th graduate, Greg Thomas,
John Brennan of the Water Corporation and frank Fernandez of Tradelink.

Enviro West Trainer, Bob Goodchild, with our 500th graduate, Greg Thomas.