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ASSOCIATIONS - CPD QUESTIONNAIRE 17 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 Visit www.plumbingafrica.co.za to register and complete your answers to the questions. www.plumbingafrica.co.za March 2019 Volume 25 I Number 1