ASSOCIATIONS - CPD QUESTIONNAIRE
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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 this 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.
IN THE SAFETY ALERT, WHAT ARE THE
CORRECT STEPS TO FOLLOW IN YOUR
SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN?
a. Stop, think, act
b. Act, stop, think
c. Stop, act, think
2.
WHY IS THE BANKING WORLD ABOUT TO BE
SHAKEN UP?
a. People are tired of high banking fees
b. Legislation has changed to allow people in South
Africa to choose which bank they want to use
c. Legislation known as the European Union’s
Payment Services Directive 2, which is set to
affect South Africa too
3.
IN VOLLIE BRINK’S ARTICLE, WHICH IS THE
CORRECT STATEMENT?
a. It is enough for the plumbing industry to
abide only on contractual obligations
b. It is crucial to know the relevant Acts,
regulations, rules, and legal requirements
that relate to your work and your contractual
responsibilities
c. Acts, regulations, rules, and legal
requirements are only intended for architects
and engineers
4.
IN GREEN BUILDING DESIGN, WHICH SHOULD
BE CONSIDERED?
a. Architects and specifiers should only consider
the lifespan of a building
b. Architects and specifiers should only consider
‘green’ products based on their upfront costs
c. Architects and specifiers should consider
‘green’ products in their application and
lifespan and for its health benefits and
recycling possibilities
5.
IN MIKE MULLER’S ARTICLE, WHAT
IS THE WIN-WIN OPPORTUNITY FOR
BUSINESSES AND POLITICIANS
GOING TO BE?
a. Private sector operators to start with
sanitation
b. Private sector operators to take over
the entire water sector
c. Private sector operators to wait for
government
6.
IN WHAT YEAR WAS THE
JEPPE STREET POST OFFICE
CONSTRUCTED?
a. 1895
b. 1935
c. 1985
7.
WHAT HEATING SOLUTION WAS USED
IN THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE
JEPPE STREET POST OFFICE?
a. Solar geyser system
b. Steam system
c. Indirect heating system
8.
FACTORS THAT CAN AFFECT
PRESSURE LOSS CALCULATIONS
INCLUDE PIPE MATERIALS DUE TO
WHAT REASON?
a.
The outside diameters of various pipes
are the same but due to pressure ratings,
the inner diameter may be different
b. Some pipes become shorter when
cold water is circulated through them,
increasing the pressure
c. No matter what pipe is selected,
they all have the same ratings and
gradings
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March 2019 Volume 25 I Number 1