Page 11 - MIS The Club Issue 2

WHY YOU SHOULD BE LICENCED

By Terry Cole, Malvern Irrigation

It is greatly unknown across the industry that

you actually require a Plumbing Irrigation
License to install and design irrigation systems

up to the last valve.

Lets look at why it is important to have it and

how you go about applying for it.

“The Gator system can wireless control your solenoid valves from

multiple locations”

I have been licensed as an Irrigation Plumber for nearly 20 years. Back when I begun it was quite easy
and common to get your license. From what we have found over the last 10 or so years is that it has been
quite difficult to apply or even find out how to get your license.
Now the license falls under the VBA it is quite easy to apply through their website (link on the VBA logo)

I believe it is important for any professional installing or
designing irrigation to become licensed. As more and
more contractors obtain their license this will become the

normal across the industry and clients will be looking for

contractors with these licenses for their jobs. At the end of
the day it will clean up the industry and separate the quali-
ty contractors from the cowboys.

Get to know the regulation

Under Part 7 of the Plumbing Regulations 2008, Irrigation (Non-agricultural) work is:

(1) the construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, maintenance, testing or commissioning
of any part of an irrigation system on a property from the connection point to any water supply in
the system to the last valve or control to any pressurised zone in the system and includes any de-
sign work that is incidental to, or associated with, any work described in this subregulation.

(1) Irrigation work does not include the design, construction, installation, replacement, repair, alteration,
maintenance, testing or commissioning of an irrigation system used for the purposes of agriculture.

If you are interested becoming a Licensed Irrigation Professional feel free to contact us if you need any
help with your application.