Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employees Union Qld

What Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employees Union Qld does

The Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employees Union Qld (PPTEU), formally the CEPU Plumbing Division Queensland Divisional Branch, is a member-funded trade union founded in 1905 that represents licensed and registered plumbers, gasfitters, pipe-fitters, apprentices, and related workers across Queensland's water, fire, sanitary, roofing, lagging, and mechanical services industries. Headquartered at Level 2, 11 Lang Parade, Milton (Brisbane), the union is led by State Secretary Gary O'Halloran and Assistant State Secretary Paris Andriske, supported by 13 staff including regional organisers covering seven Queensland territories and dedicated apprentice mentors.

The union's core service is Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) negotiation, lodgement, and processing across sectors including Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Sanitary, Roofing, and Lagging, supported by a worksite delegate network and partnerships with employer associations such as MPAQ, NFIA, and AMCA. Beyond EBA representation, PPTEU delivers an apprenticeship program (launched 2013) with iPad provision and mentoring; operates access to industry training through PICAC Beenleigh ($12M facility, capacity for 700 apprentices), The Services Trades College, CEPUTEC short courses (EWP, Forklift, Confined Space, Working at Heights, Scissor Lift, First Aid), and Fire Industry Training; and provides member benefits via Hall Payne Lawyers (legal), BUSSQ (superannuation), BERT/CIP (redundancy and income protection), Union Shopper (discounts), Union Health (health fund), and Simply Finance (automotive/finance). A digital membership card and online join portal (plumbersunionqld.unitibase.com) provide the principal digital channel.

Revenue is generated through recurring membership dues paid by licensed plumbers and related workers in Queensland, supplemented by Away From Trade status fees ($90 per six months), a $500 re-join fee, and a modest merchandise operation (hi-vis, fishing shirts, limited-edition cause apparel). The union does not publicly disclose financials, has no outside funding rounds, and operates as a member-owned non-profit affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the broader CEPU.

Name

Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employees Union Qld

Legal name

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia - Plumbing Division - Queensland Divisional Branch

Website

https://ppteuqld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employees Union Qld (PPTEU) is a member-funded trade union representing licensed plumbers, gasfitters, apprentices, and related workers across Queensland's water, fire, sanitary, and mechanical services industries through EBA negotiation, training, and member benefits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Union generates revenue through recurring membership fees paid by licensed plumbers and related workers in the Queensland plumbing industry. Membership status includes full financial membership, Away From Trade status at reduced rates, and retirement status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The PPTEU is a membership-based trade union representing licensed plumbers, gasfitters, pipe-fitters and related workers in Queensland's water, fire, sanitary and mechanical plumbing trades. Its core offerings are collective bargaining through Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs), workplace representation via regional organisers and delegates, member-only services (legal, financial, income protection, redundancy), and training support delivered through the PICAC Beenleigh facility, CEPUTEC short courses, and the 2013-launched Apprenticeship Program with mentoring.

Product overview

The Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employees Union Qld operates as a membership-based industrial union offering a diverse portfolio of services. Core offerings include union membership with representation in workplace negotiations, industrial relations support, and Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) negotiation across Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire, Sanitary, Roofing, and Lagging sectors. The union provides member benefits including digital membership cards, legal advice through Hall Payne Lawyers, financial planning, travel insurance, and an employment register. Training services are delivered through the PICAC Beenleigh facility ($12 million), CEPUTEC (offering trade and post-trade courses), and an Apprenticeship Program launched in 2013 providing iPads, extra training weeks, and mentoring support. The organization also operates a merchandise shop selling branded apparel including hi-vis workwear and fishing shirts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs)

Quantifiable outcome

• 400-500 fire protection and plumbing apprentices trained at PICAC Beenleigh facility annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hall Payne LawyerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal services partner providing free initial consultation and legal advice to members on workers compensation, personal injury, family law, criminal law, wills and estates, and employment matters. Offices in Brisbane, Ipswich, Rockhampton, Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, and Hobart.
• Mates in ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health support organization providing suicide prevention awareness, worker resilience building, and case management. Partners with researchers to inform industry best practices in mental health support.
• BERT Training FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint union-employer initiative providing funding and assistance to improve skills of BERT members. Previously known as Queensland Construction Training Fund, established in 1991.
• Fire Industry Training (FiT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-owned fire protection training provider formed in 2008. Preferred provider of apprentice training for all states with centres of excellence.
• PICAC (Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-led organization supported by PPTEU, Master Plumbers, MPAQ, NFIA, and AMCA. Operates training facilities including PICAC Beenleigh with capacity for 700 apprentices.
• Services Trades Qld (STQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides discount on post-trade training for PPTEU members. Achieves 90%+ apprenticeship completion rates through mentoring programs.
• Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent industry-funded body supporting employers, workers, apprentices in building and construction. Provides funding for training costs up to 75%.
• The Services Trades CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-owned, not for profit RTO providing high quality trade and post-trade training in fire protection, mechanical services and plumbing sectors. State-of-the-art facilities at Brisbane campuses.
• CEPUTECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion-owned training organization dedicated to supporting PPTEU members with courses including EWP over 11m, Forklift, Confined Space, Working at Heights, Scissor Lift under 11m, and First Aid.
• BUSSQminorOthersIndustry superannuation fund supporting workers in building, construction and civil industries for over 40 years. Call 1800 692 877.
• Simply Finance & AutomotiveminorOthersProvides members with best price guarantee on new cars and discounted car loan repayment rates through group buying power. Access to 60+ Australian lenders.
• CIP (Construction Income Protection)minorOthersCommenced 1st March 2001 providing income protection and portability of sick leave benefits for workers in building and construction in Queensland and Northern Territory.
• Union ShopperminorOthers100% union-owned organization providing members with deals on white goods, furniture, travel, security screens, movie tickets, cars and more using united bargaining power.
• BERT (Building Employees Redundancy Trust)coreOthersEstablished 1989 providing redundancy payments and benefits to members in Queensland and Northern Territory building and construction industry. Also provides training grants.
• Union HealthminorOthers100% member-owned health fund operating in members' best interests. Profits returned to members in improved products and services. Staff not paid commission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU): National peak body for Australian trade unions; provides the federal advocacy and industrial-relations framework that shapes PPTEU's operating environment and member benefits.
• The Services Trades College: Industry-owned RTO providing trade and post-trade training that PPTEU's 2013 Apprenticeship Program is built around; primary delivery partner for member apprentice outcomes.
• Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU): Federal division under which PPTEU QLD sits as the Plumbing Division Queensland branch; provides national coverage, ACTU linkage and shared services relevant to PPTEU's strategic positioning.
• Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ): Industry-funded body funding up to 75% of training costs for construction apprentices in Queensland; a key funding channel for the PPTEU apprenticeship pipeline.
• BUILD (Building Industry Redundancy Trust) / BERT: Industry redundancy and training fund covering Queensland and NT construction workers; BERT Training Fund is the funder behind PPTEU's Apprenticeship Program and a core member-benefit partner.
• Master Plumbers' Association of Queensland (MPAQ): Counterpart employer-side industry association that jointly develops and processes EBAs with PPTEU; shapes training standards via PICAC and CSQ and represents the demand side PPTEU negotiates against.

Direct peers

• CFMEU Queensland / Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union: Australia's largest construction trade union with a Queensland branch; competes for the same construction-industry worker dues pool and negotiates overlapping EBAs on major Queensland projects.
• PPTEU NSW / Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employees Union NSW: Same national plumbing union's NSW branch; operates the identical membership, EBA and apprenticeship model in a different state, making it the closest like-for-like benchmark for PPTEU QLD.
• Australian Workers' Union (AWU) Queensland Branch: Major Australia-wide trade union with Queensland organizing capacity covering construction, manufacturing and services; competes for the same blue-collar dues base in Queensland.
• ETU Queensland / Electrical Trades Union of Australia: Sister construction trade union with a Queensland branch operating parallel EBA, organizer and apprenticeship infrastructure; competes directly for trades workers on shared construction sites.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PlumbersUnionQLD
• Instagraminstagram.com/ppteuqld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ppteuqld

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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