The Institute of Plumbing South Africa was established in 1989 by plumbers. Today the Institute of Plumbing has evolved as the only plumbing body that has become the recognised voice of the South African Plumbing industry. The Institute provides a platform so as to advise on the practice and principles of the plumbing industry. The Institute regularly consults and liaises with the plumbing industry, governmental and regulatory bodies for the discussion of matters affecting the plumbing industry. The Institute is recognised and in most cases have representation on most national and internationally plumbing and legislative bodies.

The Contractors Plant Hire Association (CPHA) was formed in 1970 to promote the development of the plant hire industry and generally to watch over and protect the interests of it's members. The Association has it's headquarters in Benoni, where it has a permanent National office. Regional branches have been established in Durban, East London and Port Elizabeth with membership in all nine provinces as well as in Botswana and Namibia.

The Institute for Work at Height Trade Association is concerned with the regulation of, among others, rope access companies, fall arrest equipment and systems companies and general work at height safety.