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Complete your solar water
heating systems portfolio online
Good news for licensed plumbers who have attended an accredited course for
heat pump and solar water heating systems: they can now obtain the applicable
designation through IOPSA.
By IOPSA
The Institute of Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA), in
collaboration with the Plumbing Industry Registration
Board (PIRB), has formalised an agreement that any licenced
plumber who has attended accredited courses for heat
pump and solar water heating systems and who have been
unable to complete their portfolio of evidence for submission
to the PIRB to obtain the applicable designation, are now
able to apply through IOPSA to fulfil this designation.
Applicants are to follow the processes and procedures as
indicated on IOPSA’s website at www.iopsa.org/assessment, or
to request it from the facilitator. The function exists to complete
an online assessment. Successful passing of the assessment
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shall allow the plumber to achieve heat pump or solar water
heating designation duly recognised by the PIRB.
The applicant will also receive an IOPSA certificate that is
recognised by the PIRB in terms of registering and obtaining
the designation(s).
Applicants are to complete this process prior to 30 November
2018, failing which applicants will be required to revert to the
CETA accreditation process.
Should you have any queries or require further assistance,
email [email protected]. PA
August 2018 Volume 24 I Number 6