CPD QUESTIONNAIRE
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Registered plumbers:
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courtesy of the Institute of Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA).
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1. WHICH INDUSTRY REMAINS THE
LARGEST EMPLOYER OF ALL
RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES,
ACCOUNTING FOR CLOSE TO
3.4-MILLION JOBS?
a. Solar PV
b. Biogas
c. Hydroelectric 5. IN LEGIONELLA CONTROL
a. If legionella is discovered in a water
system, a treatment solution must be
installed afterwards
b. It is important to always seek the advice of
qualified professionals
c. It is important to always rely on the facility
manager’s judgement
2. THE EVOLUTION OF WASTEWATER
MANAGEMENT, ESPECIALLY IN
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES,
HAS BEEN TIED TO
a. Saving vast amounts of money
b. Fighting epidemics and major
technological breakthroughs
c. Development of waterborne
diseases epidemics 6. IN THE PROJECT FEATURE,
A PEX PIPING SYSTEM WAS
SELECTED BASED ON
a. It is lightweight and easy to lift to the top
of the building
b. The pipes match the colour scheme
of the building
c. A system with a low-maintenance track
record, as well as removing the temptation
of theft of copper or brass supplies
3. IN RAINWATER HARVESTING, THE
MOST COMMONLY USED SOLUTIONS IN
SOUTH AFRICA ARE
a. Direct connection to the main water supply
b. Underground tanks
c. Above-ground tanks
4. THE WATER RESEARCH
COMMISSION’S GREY WATER
GUIDELINES ARE INTENDED TO
a. Address any risks associated with
the use of grey water
b. Address only the impact on
the environment
c. Show all stakeholders that grey water
is harmless
7. IN THE TECHNICAL ARTICLE, A
PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE IS
COMMONLY USED
a. In most domestic installations
b. In most industrial installations
c. Only in systems that exceed 600kPa
8. IN THE FEATURE ARTICLE,
CONSIDERING GREY WATER,
IT IS VITAL TO NOTE THAT
DISHWASHERS ARE
a. Excluded, due to too little water being used
b. Excluded, due to fat and grease content
c. Included, due to effectively filtering used
water before discharging
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June 2018 Volume 24 I Number 4