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ASSOCIATIONS–CPD QUESTIONNAIRE 13 Registered plumbers: earn CPD points Answer the questions in each edition of Plumbing Africa for 11 editions and you could earn two extra CPD points each year, courtesy of the Institute of Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA). We are working with IOPSA to encourage you to read your magazine and receive continuing professional development (CPD) points at the end of the year. 1. a. b. c. 2. a. b. c. WHAT POINT MUST THE BODY’S CORE TEMPERATURE DROP BELOW TO BE DEFINED AS HYPOTHERMIA? 25°C 35°C 37°C 5. ACCORDING TO VOLLIE BRINK’S ARTICLE: There is a significant difference between a pressure control valve and a pressure reducing valve. There is no difference between a pressure control valve and a pressure reducing valve. Pressure control valves and pressure reducing valves are interchangeable. b. a. c. 6. a. b. 3. a. b. c. 4. a. b. c. ACCORDING TO THE SADC GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE: the only way we can assess and understand the extent of usage of groundwater is through mass use of the resource. the only way we can assess and understand the extent of usage of groundwater is through collection of pathogens. the only way we can assess and understand the extent of usage of groundwater is through collection of data. WHAT IS THE ESTIMATED BACKLOG OF HOUSING CURRENTLY IN SOUTH AFRICA? 1.2 million houses. 2.1 million houses. 21 million houses. c. 7. a. b. c. 8. a. b. c. ACCORDING TO THE ARTICLE BY IAPMO, WHICH TWO ELEMENTS CAN AFFECT AN IMMENSE RANGE OF ISSUES IN ANY ESTABLISHED SOCIETY? Lacking access to basic sanitation and clean drinking water. Lacking policy certainty and political motivations. Poor quality products and poor installations. IN THE COLD-WATER SYSTEM OF THE PROJECT: the wet services design is based on a booster pump system. the wet services design is based on a resistance system. the wet services design is based on a gravity fed system. ACCORDING TO ROBERT SCHOEMAN’S ARTICLE: the role of the auditor is not to engage in any argument. the role of the auditor is to engage in an argument because their way is always correct. the role of the auditor is to criticise as many compliant issues as they can. WHAT IS THE ADVICE DEON NEL SHARES TO HELP OTHERS? Take the cheapest route. Do not give up. Compliance is not important. Visit www.plumbingafrica.co.za to register and complete your answers to the questions. www.plumbingafrica.co.za June 2019 Volume 25 I Number 4