Technical Notes
The Board's Technical Notes are issued to assist plumbers to comply with the Water Services Licensing (Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards) Regulations 2000 (the Regulations) applicable to water sanitary and drainage plumbing work in Western Australia.
Each Technical Note is to be read in conjunction with Part 6 of the Regulations that currently adopt the Plumbing and Drainage Standard AS/NZS 3500:2003 (the Standards) but modified in certain matters to suit the State's building approach and other local conditions.
June 2009 - Reticulation Cut-ins, 40mm Traps, Vacuum Sewers & Boundary Traps
March 2009 - Air Admittance Valves (AAVs)
October 2008 - Multi-Unit development
October 2008 - Drainage audit requirements
June 2007 - Inspection openings
May 2007 - Pipe sizing and commissioning
Each Technical Note is generally developed with the assistance of the Plumbing Industry Reference Group and is distributed to all licensed plumbers.
Further copies are available by contacting the Board on 9476 1377 or by download from this page or by email to plumbers@commerce.wa.gov.au
Any questions on the content of the Tech Notes Series can be directed to the Board's Technical Advice Line 1300 360 897.
Any suggestions on future revisions or new subjects should be directed to the Board's Trade Education and Training Standards staff on 9476 1377.