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WHAT DOES
CLIMATE CHANGE
AND
BACKFLOW PREVENTION
HAVE IN COMMON ??
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THE ANSWER
IN BOTH WE HAVE
BELIEVERS
NON-BELIEVERS
THOSE WHO ARE
UNSURE / UNCERTAIN !!!!!!
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Discussion topics
• Water plumbing work
• Risks associated with the work
• Plumbing stats
• The PCA – what does it mean to plumbers
• What does the community expect of us
• Drinking water reticulated supplies
• Rainwater tanks installations & uses
• Some pics – how did this happen?
• Training Cert.3 & Cert.4
• Legal considerations
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WATER
Water is a limited natural resource and a
public good fundamental for life and health.
The human right to water is indispensable for
leading a life in human dignity.
It is a prerequisite for the realization of other
human rights
( United Nations 2000 )
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WATER PLUMBING WORK
PLUMBING WORK INCLUDES:-
INSTALLING, CHANGING, EXTENDING,
DISCONNECTING, TAKINGAWAY AND
MAINTAINING PLUMBING. Plumbing work is an activity.
ALL ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISK
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WATER PLUMBING WORK
RISK IS DEFINED IN TERMS OF THE
EFFECT OF
UNCERTAINTY ON OBJECTIVITIES.
IF PEOPLE ARE UNCERTAIN ABOUT WHAT MAY CAUSE
BACKFLOW , CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.
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AUSTRALIAN PLUMBING STATISTICS
Average frequency of backflow occurring :-
Major backsyphonage i.e. a vacuum of 80kPa is
produced, occurs once every 10 years for
EACH PROPERTY.
Occurs when the mains break.
Minor backsyphonage i.e. a vacuum of 10kPa is
produced, occurs twice per property per year.
Occurs when the water supply is turned off for
plumbing maintenance.
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WATER PLUMBING WORK
PLUMBING CODE OF AUSTRALIA 2014
Part B1- COLD WATER SERVICES
BO1 OBJECTIVE (in part)
(a) safeguard people from illness, injury or
loss (including loss of amenity) due to the
failure of a cold water installation
(e) safeguard public & private infrastructure
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WATER PLUMBING WORK PLUMBING CODE OF AUSTRALIA 2014
Part B1 – COLD WATER SERVICES
Performance requirements
Outlets that must be connected to the drinking
water supply
The deemed to satisfy provisions
Alternative solutions
What this means in Queensland
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OBJECTIVE
...MEANS A STATEMENT CONTAINED IN THE
CODE WHICH IS CONSIDERED TO REFLECT
COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS.
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DRINKING WATER
RETICULATED DRINKING WATER
CATCHMENT, STORAGE, TREATMENT,
DISTRIBUTION, CONNECTION POINT…..
• GOVERNMENT
• RETAIL SERVICE PROVIDERS
• WATER SUPPLY ACT 2008
• PLUMBING & DRAINAGE ACT 2003 • PLUMBER ??????????????
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DRINKING WATER
RAINWATER CAN BE DRINKING WATER
CATCHMENT, STORAGE, CONNECTION
POINT….. PLUMBER ????????
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“CATCHMENT TO TAP”
WE READ OR HEAR THIS……
MOTHERHOOD STATEMENT DOES THAT MEAN TRUST US……..
“…THE WATER IS SAFE TO DRINK.”
OR
WE SHOULD WORK TOGETHER TO
PROVIDE A SAFE WATER SUPPLY.
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WATER SUPPLY
WHAT DID THE PLUMBER NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT WATER SUPPLY ?
“THE BOOK” 1963
STANDARD WATER SUPPLY BY-LAWS
20 PAGES OF INFORMATION
BY-LAW 1 to 57
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WATER SUPPLY
WHAT DOES THE PLUMBER NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT WATER SUPPLY IN
2014 APPROXIMATELY 1100 PAGES OF
LEGISLATION, CODES & STANDARDS
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LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
• STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS
• CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
• COMMON – LAW DUTY OF CARE
• Are the products approved?
• Are they fit for their intended purpose?
• Does the installation comply?
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MARKETING OF PRODUCTS THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO
LEGISLATION IN QUEENSLAND 2014
• REDUNDANT BACKFLOW DEVICES
• INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
• CHEMICAL PROPORTIONING UNITS
INNOVATION- CHANGE THAT ADDS
VALUE
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SOLUTION
CPD CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MEANS
COMPETENT PLUMBERS & DRAINERS
QBCC promise to plumbers in Queensland
Voluntary CPD commencing in 2015
Compulsory CPD to be implemented in 2017
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WHERE TO FROM HERE?
HOW DO WE GET YOUNGER PEOPLE
INVOLVED?
THANK YOU
QUESTIONS ???????????