Our partners in the plumbing industry

THE INSTITUTE OF PLUMBING SOUTH AFRICA

The Institute of Plumbing South Africa was established in 1989 by plumbers. 

Today the Institute of Plumbing has evolved as the only plumbing body that has become the recognized voice of the South African Plumbing industry.

The Institute provides a platform to advise on the practice and principles of the plumbing industry. The Institute regularly consults and liaises with the plumbing industry, governmental and regulatory bodies for the discussion of matters affecting the plumbing industry.

The Institute is recognized and have representation on most national and internationally plumbing and legislative bodies.

Vision Statement:

Better Plumbing for all.

Mission Statement:

1. The leading body for plumbing in South Africa
2. The value of the plumber
3. Plumbing Training and education
4. Business acumen and sustainability
5. Industry Standards 

The objectives of IOPSA

1. To generally watch over, promote and protect the interests of its members.
2. To encourage and promote a plumbing regulator environment through the upholding, upliftment and abiding of the South African plumbing industry installation and product standards be it mandatory or voluntary.
3. To promote market growth in the plumbing sector of the building industry by co-ordinating endeavours aimed at establishing a wide awareness of the IOP(SA) member and its credibility.
4. To foster and encourage the technical skills and business management education of all members through all legislated training and qualification training schemes, and further detailed plumbing education schemes through manufacturers workshops, lectures and group discussions.
5. To promote to members the application of excellence in work, just and honourable practices in the conduct of business amongst members, consumers and others engaged in the building industry.
6. To enhance public opinion of the services of IOP(SA) members.
7. To co operate with other bodies, persons or associations in enforcing and giving effect to its objectives.
8. To promote and identify the need for the national registration of plumbers, in co-operation with the appropriate Government authorities.
9. To provide the IOP(SA) membership with current local and international plumbing news, together with the activities of similar plumbing associations through membership of the World Plumbing Council.
10. To borrow, invest, lend, subscribe or donate money for the furtherance of the purposes of IOP(SA) and the plumbing industry.
11. To promote good conduct of members through the administration of the Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedure.
12. To perform such other lawful actions as may be in the interests of the members and the plumbing industry in general.

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS  

SABS is a leading business services provider to organizations worldwide, offering a range of services for management system certification, product testing and certification, and standardization.

They provide standards that enhance the competitiveness of South Africa, and which are the basis for consumer protection, health, safety and environmental issues. With more than fifty years of experience in  their core function, they are committed to the development of national standards and the maximization of benefits of the internationalization of standards. Crucial to this process are the more than 450 technical committees and subcommittees administered by the Standards Division of the SABS to produce standards. At present, approximately 6 500 standards are maintained by the Standards Division and new standards are developed at a rate of approximately 500 a year.

Growing environmental awareness and the increasing awareness of quality implies the need for standardized requirements and test methods.

Prestige Plumbing Garden Route are committed to compliance, implementation and the South African National Standards relating to the National Building Regulations, Plumbing Regulations and local municipal by-laws, specifically:

• SANS 10254 - The installation, maintenance, replacement or repair of fixed electric storage water heating (geyser) systems.
• SANS 1352 - The installation, maintenance, replacement or repair of domestic air source water heating heat pump systems.
• SANS 1307 - The installation, maintenance, replacement or repair of domestic storage solar water heating systems.
• SANS 10252 (Part 1&2) - Water supply and drainage systems for buildings.
• SANS 10400 - The application of the National Building Regulations.
• Regulations as definded by the Bitou Municipality Department of Water and Sanitation.