plumbing & pools presenters: phil denman. i need a plumbing approval for? -any work on new...
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Plumbing & Pools
Presenters: Phil Denman
I need a plumbing approval for?
- any work on new buildings- any work associated with trade waste - plumbing and drainage work for a building on a combined sanitary drain - plumbing and drainage work to replace an on-site wastewater management system for a class 1 building
Compliance assessable work is any plumbing and drainage work that is not included in the schedules of notifiable work (schedule 2, part 1), minor work (schedule 3) or unregulated work (schedule 4) in the SPDR. This work is subject to compliance assessment as specified in the PDA and can only be performed by an appropriately licensed person.
Plumbing and Drainage Act
National Construction Code 2015
Plumbing Code of Australia
Regulatory Framework
State/TerritoryActs and Regulations
National ConstructionCode (BCA & PCA)
Referenced documents(Australian Standards)
Administrative matters
Approvals, licensing etc.
Using the PCASection A Section B-F
Performance Requirements for:
B Water Services
C Sanitary Plumbing & Drainage Systems
F On-site Wastewater Systems
E HVAC
D Stormwater Drainage Systems
How to use the PCA
Structure
Referenced Documents
Definitions
G Product Certification
Alternative Solutions
• Alternative means of compliance• Assessed through ‘Assessment Methods’
–Part A2.2–Verification Methods–Expert Judgement–Comparison to DtS
• Installations only – not materials & products
Example 1
Onsite facility
• Reduction of land application area• Verification methods – calculations - flows• Expert judgement – qualifications• Comparisons
Example 2
Warm water system
• Deemed-to satisfied?• Verification methods – calculations - testing• Expert judgement – qualifications• Comparisons
Questions...