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IWSH Plumbing Champions: Skills Demonstrations for Social Responsibility
- Our Approach
- Skills Demonstration Events
Mobilizing the Plumbing Industry for Good
At major trade shows and global skills competitions, IWSH Plumbing Champions brings together young plumbers, mentors, and manufacturers to demonstrate how plumbing advances public health, sustainability, and economic opportunity.
What is IWSH Plumbing Champions?
IWSH Plumbing Champions is a collaboration among the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH®), the World Plumbing Council, and IAPMO.
Each event mobilizes industry partners and young tradespeople to build demonstration systems focused on public health protection and resource conservation. These plumbing systems are subsequently donated and installed in nearby community facilities.
These projects not only energize events but also deliver lasting benefits for the local communities, showcasing plumbing's vital role in health and resource conservation.
From Competition Show Floor to Community Benefit
At IWSH Plumbing Champions events, manufacturers provide the products, mentors guide apprentices, and talented young students and professionals apply their skills to create real WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) solutions. What begins as a live demonstration at a trade fair or a skills competition becomes a lasting infrastructure for the host community.
Every installation reflects IWSH’s proven model: Skilled plumbers + quality products + community education = scalable WASH impact
These events elevate skills, inspire the next generation, and leave measurable benefits long after the competition ends.
WorldSkills Australia
Improving Facilities for Community Organizations
IWSH Plumbing Champions teams reused plumbing systems from the competition floor to upgrade bathrooms at two community centers, improving accessibility and hygiene for hundreds of residents.
WorldSkills Lyon, France
Equipping a Local Training Center
After the Plumbing & Heating competition, participants repurposed their training fixtures into a new mixed-use washroom at a local apprenticeship center, improving access to hands-on plumbing education.
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ISH Frankfurt, Germany
Supporting an Arts Center with Sustainable Water Systems
In partnership with the World Plumbing Council and IAPMO, young tradespeople installed water and heating systems that now serve a downtown art center, turning a live demonstration into lasting community infrastructure.
A Global Platform for Industry Leadership
IWSH Plumbing Champions gives manufacturers, associations, and other sponsors a visible way to showcase plumbing innovations while advancing social responsibility.
Your support of IWSH turns high-profile industry events into lasting community WASH improvements, guided by the global plumbing expertise of IAPMO.