| Industry | plumbing, education |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001, Melbourne, Australia |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Area served | Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada and Mexico |
| Website | greenplumbers.com |
GreenPlumbers is an international training and accreditation program designed to assist plumbers and tradesman about understanding their role in the environment and public health.[1] The organization’s goal is to train plumbers to promote the benefits of water conservation and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The focus is on changing consumer and plumbing behavior through the use of energy efficiency and water-saving technologies.
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GreenPlumbers is a global brand formed by the Master Plumbers & Mechanical Services Association (MPMSAA)[2] in Australia in 2001, as a result of the severe drought that continues in that country today. The GreenPlumbers' curriculum was developed in conjunction with RMIT University (Melbourne)[3] and the Australian Greenhouse Gas Office. The GreenPlumbers brand is owned by Green Invest Ltd (A publicly listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange - ASX Code: GNV),[4] with training provided by MPMSAA. Green Plumbers Inc is a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Invest Ltd is the contractual arm of Green Invest in North America. MPMSAA have contracted United Association to provide training to Union Affiliated plumbers in North America and IAPMO for non union training in the United States, Canada, Mexico, India, and China.[5]
In cooperation with the MPMSAA and RMIT University, Melbourne, the GreenPlumbers series of workshops were designed to teach plumbers skills and knowledge about the environmental considerations of their work.[6]
GreenPlumbers training consists of a five-course, 32 hour, accreditation in environmental and technical issues including Climate Care, Caring For Our Water, Solar Hot Water, Water Efficient Technology, and Inspection Report Services.[1]
GreenPlumbers training programs are designed to assist plumbers in understanding their role in relation to environmental & public health, and to consult consumers on:
Upon successful completion of the full core coursework, each student is equipped with 5 accreditations in GreenPlumbing – one for each topic of the 32 hour curriculum. Following Oct 31st, 2009, all GreenPlumber Accredditations will be ANSI/ISO 2000 certified and a third-party proctored exam will have to be passed to gain accreditation status. While accreditations are designed for a licensed plumber, the lay student (i.e. not a licensed plumber) would receive the Certificate of Completion of the course. A Licensed GreenPlumber differs from an Accredited GreenPlumber in that a Licensed GreenPlumber is a company whose management has committed to requiring all licensed plumbers working for the company to become fully accredited.
GreenPlumbers provides training through five primary workshops.
GreenPlumbers USA provides plumbers with the option of earning GreenPlumber certifications through the use of online courses.[8]