MPA Skills

Check out our exclusive visitor brochure for the 2024 MPA Skills and Galvins Plumbing Supplies WA Plumbing Industry Expo! If you haven’t registered for your FREE ticket yet, this brochure has all the information to get you excited and ready to join us. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gFBpyGQk Printed copies of the same will be available in all Galvins Plumbing Supplies' stores soon. Ascora Job Management Software, Acu-Tech Piping Systems, Galvin Engineering Pty Ltd, Rinnai Australia, Coerco, #Reece Construction Training Fund, Caroma, Zip Water, AHSCA WA Chapter, Cbus Super Fund, Enware Australia Geberit, The Institute of Plumbing Australia Inc, PPI Group - Plumbing Products Industry Group, Rheem Australia, Tradelink, Vacuum Toilets Australia Pty Ltd, ALL CONTROLS, Britex, MM Kembla, Milwaukee Tool Australia & New Zealand, REHAU ANZ, Backflow Prevention Association of Australia

📢📢 Discover how Ascora is revolutionising the way plumbers are streamlining their businesses at the 2024 WA Plumbing Industry Expo this August, hosted by MPA Skills and Galvins Plumbing Supplies See first-hand the difference Ascora can make for your plumbing business – come and meet the team and pick up some Ascora swag at Stand 34. Plus, learn about our exciting Reece maX integration and how it can further enhance your workflow. ▶ Automate your pricing, ordering and invoicing more ▶ Get rid of manual uploads ▶ Quote with confidence ▶ Spend less time in front of your computer

We can't keep calm, the 2024 MPA Skills and Galvins Plumbing Supplies WA Plumbing Industry Expo is only three weeks away! Here is a preview of this special event you don't want to miss! 𝟰𝟬 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, view the list here - https://lnkd.in/gw-n6tpH 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, secure your spot here - https://lnkd.in/gbsFTwmm 𝗠𝗣𝗔 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, purchase your ticket/s here - https://lnkd.in/g5sdRAXJ The event will kick off on Thursday evening with an exclusive, exhibitor-only networking event, followed by the expo itself across Friday and Saturday featuring three dedicated workshop rooms with seminars, product demonstrations and panel discussions from industry experts. The expo will conclude on Saturday evening with a 300 pax black-tie gala dinner and MPA Skills and Ascora Job Management Software Plumbing Industry Training Awards Night.

MPA Skills joined with family and friends to say goodbye to one of MPA Skills' star plumbing apprentices Ashley Hurley.  We will always remember him for his exceptional talent and vibrant personality. Rest in Peace Ashley, you will be greatly missed.

A plumber to hydraulic consultant earning $250k a year - all without a university degree! Explore limitless career opportunities that a plumbing apprenticeship can offer. Start your journey today: https://lnkd.in/guDz4pc Video courtesy - getahead.app via TikTok AHSCA WA Chapter

Join us for an insightful seminar on the WaterMark Certification Scheme and the transition to Lead-Free WaterMark at the 2024 MPA Skills and Galvins Plumbing Supplies WA Plumbing Industry Expo. This session will cover the mandatory certification process, its evolution, and the latest advancements in lead-free plumbing products. When: Saturday, 10 August 2024 from 12pm - 1pm Where: Meeting room 7 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre Free registration: https://lnkd.in/gDzjG5DG? Led by Anne-Maree Campbell, manager of WaterMark at the Australian Building Codes Board, with extensive experience in architecture, construction, and project management. Anne-Maree has overseen the scheme since 2012, guiding its improvements and currently leading the transition to lead-free plumbing products. David Jongeneel from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water will also join this seminar to discuss the new Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme and provide information on the free course designed to help plumbers and builders understand the scheme and how it helps Australians save water and money.

MPA Skills is currently looking for plumbing apprentices for an immediate start. We have positions available both NoR and SoR. We are also accepting applications for our final intake for the upcoming 11-week pre-apprenticeship that will earn you a Certificate II in Plumbing. Know someone who might be interested? Please get them to email [email protected] or they may visit https://lnkd.in/guDz4pc to enrol right away.

We’re delighted to see an immediate boost in our training outcomes in the short time MPA Skills has been part of IntoWork Australia! Big thanks to Terry Doyle, Apprentice and Skills Development Coach at Skill Hire, for sharing his expertise in oxy-acetylene cutting with our full-time plumbing pre-apprenticeship students at Bayswater campus. A special shoutout too to our plumbing trainer, Christiane Buchardt, for organising the session.  

We are excited to have Scott Michaels, General Manager of Zetco Valves Pty Ltd and President of the PPI Group - Plumbing Products Industry Group, lead a seminar at the 2024 MPA Skills and Galvins Plumbing Supplies WA Plumbing Industry Expo. Scott’s seminar will delve into Zetco’s latest innovations in valve technology, including advancement in lead-free solutions. In addition to his roles at Zetco Valves and PPI Group, Scott is also a member of the Standards Australia Committee WS-022 – valves for waterworks purposes and also a participant in the Australian Building Codes Board lead-free transition round table. The session is scheduled on the first day of the expo on Friday, 9 August 2024 from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm in meeting room 7 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. Secure your spot here - https://lnkd.in/dEMHCbzr?

As always, we are very proud of former MPA Skills-trained painting apprentice Antoinette Jackson, who is currently preparing for her WorldSkills International competition later this year in France, where she will be representing Australia in the painting and decorating category.