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1. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT?
a. To protect people as they go about their
private affairs.
b. To protect workers from health and safety
hazards on the job.
c. To illustrate that hazards exist in many
elements of life.
2. ACCORDING TO VOLLIE BRINK, THE ENGINEER
CAN MAKE THEIR OWN ASSUMPTIONS AND
BASE THEIR CALCULATIONS TO RENDER A
PRODUCT THAT COMPLIES WITH:
a. specified performance or objective of the
proposed project.
b. client requirements.
c. random performance of the proposed project.
5. IN THE PROJECT, THE WET
SERVICES DESIGN CATERED
SPECIFICALLY FOR A:
a. dual water reticulation system.
b. single water reticulation system.
c. dual drainage system.
6. IN THE TECHNICAL ARTICLE
PERTAINING TO SAFETY VALVES, IT
IS STIPULATED IN THE STANDARDS
THAT
a. safety valves may be repaired.
b. safety valves shall not be
repaired.
c. safety valves shall be repaired.
3. WHAT RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
STORES STORMWATER RUNOFF AND PASSES
IT THROUGH A FILTER BED OF ENGINEERED
SOIL MEDIA COMPOSED OF SAND, SOIL, AND
ORGANIC MATTER?
a. A regular pool filter system.
b. A grass channel system.
c. Bioretention systems. 7. IN TRENDY TIPS, PLUMBERS
SHOULD HELP CUSTOMERS
a. to choose the cheapest solutions
to make more money.
b. suggest products that are only
easy to install.
c. to choose products that
offer guarantees and where
spare parts are available for
maintenance.
4. ACCORDING TO MIKE MULLER, REGARDING
THE RECENT CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT’S
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, WATER & SANITATION
DEPARTMENT,
a. the latest changes could be devastating
for plumbers.
b. the latest changes could solve the water crisis.
c. the latest changes could be good
for plumbers. 8. IN ARTISAN RECOGNITION OF
PRIOR LEARNING (ARPL) THE NEW
PROCESS INCLUDES THAT
a. applicants will no longer be
able to apply directly for the
Trade Test.
b. applicants can only apply directly
for the Trade Test.
c. a Trade Test is no longer required.
Visit www.plumbingafrica.co.za to register
and complete your answers to the questions.
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July 2019 Volume 25 I Number 5