2. Promoting the value of the industry
The Indiana PHCC steps outlining the value of the professional contractor
To the
consumer
As a
Hoosier
health
worker
To the
economy of
Indiana
3. Call a licensed plumber;
it’s the law
Requirements, training, more than just a slogan…
4. Establishes rules for training,
testing and licensing of plumbers
and apprentice plumbers.
Licensing helps ensure these
individuals are knowledgeable
and skilled and will build, install
and maintain plumbing in a
manner that complies with code.
The Value of the Indiana Plumbing License Law
5. Consumers need to know:
Licensing requires plumbers and
apprentices to carry a copy of their
license
Licensing requires anyone who holds
themselves out to be a plumber to
be licensed
Licensing relieves a purchaser from
paying for plumbing performed by
unlicensed or unregistered persons
The Value of the Indiana Plumbing License Law
7. Consumers need to know:
An unlicensed person
performing plumbing work can
cause a cross connection that
can put themselves and the
community they live in at risk of
sickness, disease and potential
criminal & civil proceedings
against the perpetrator.
The Value of Protecting the Health of Hoosiers
8. Consumers need to know:
The Center for Disease Control has
documented 57 waterborne disease
outbreaks related to cross-
connections, resulting in 9,734 illnesses.
A Craun and Calderon report found that
30.3 percent of waterborne disease
outbreaks in community systems were
caused by contamination of water in the
distribution systems.
The Value of Protecting the Health of Hoosiers
9. The Value of P-H-C
Contractors to Indiana’s
Economy
The p-h-c industry is part of every home, place of business, factory and school
10. The future is bright because:
The need for proper water and
waste facilities and environmental
systems grows daily.
These facilities and systems need to
be maintained to insure public
health and to maintain high
standards of living in Indiana.
The Value of the P-H-C industry to Indiana
11. Apprentice programs are run by the
industry -- training individuals in a
trade that cannot be outsourced and at
no cost to the Indiana taxpayer.
An August 2012 study conducted by the
U.S. Department of Labor showed that
contractors who participate in a
registered apprentice program typically
earn almost a quarter-million dollars
more than nonparticipants over the
course of their careers.
The Value of the P-H-C industry to Indiana
12. The Indiana Department of Workforce
Development named “Plumber” as #7
on the list of Indiana’s hottest jobs of
the future.
The Value of the P-H-C industry to Indiana
The p-h-c industry is good for the health and wealth of Indiana!
13. Working with the average unlicensed plumber or contractor, can be
devastating for your home, your wallet, and
your family.
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