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CPD QUESTIONNAIRE - ASSOCIATIONS 21 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. HOW MANY WAYS ARE THERE IN WHICH 4. ACCORDING TO VOLLIE BRINK’S ARTICLE, IF YOU CAREFULLY STUDY SANS 10400-P, THEN PLUMBERS CAN EARN CPD CREDITS? IT DOES NOT INCLUDE BUILDINGS SUCH AS: a. 3 b. 5 a. Affordable housing c. 7 b. Holiday homes c. Hospitals, shopping centres, or factories 5. WHAT ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE LIMESCALE 2. WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IS CORRECT? a. Plumbers must have a university degree, DEPOSITS AND WILL AFFECT THE and industry-recognised training is required SUITABILITY OF THE WATER FOR REUSE AS PROCESS WATER? to become a qualified practitioner. b. c. Plumbers do not need to have a university a. High alkalinities, or water hardness degree, but industry-recognised training is b. Low alkalinities, or water softness required to become a qualified practitioner. c. Biologicals qualification or training. 6. WHAT ELEMENT DETERMINES HOW MUCH THE QUALITY COUNCIL FOR TRADES a. A suitable pump OCCUPATIONS (QCTO) HAS PROVIDED: b. The level of humidity Guidelines on how the transition from NQF c. The size of the catchment area or roof 7. IN THE PROJECT CASE STUDY, WHAT WAS A plumber does not require any formal RAINWATER CAN BE HARVESTED? 3. a. qualifications should and will be addressed. b. c. The transition of all qualifications into one industry standard. THE REASON THE NAPA VALLEY WINERY HAD Free qualification to all plumbers who TO RECONSIDER THEIR WATER SYSTEM? have been in the industry for longer than a. They ran out of water two years. b. Their leach field failed c. Their regular water supply became Visit www.plumbingafrica.co.za to register and complete your answers to the questions. inconsistent 8. IN CHRIS KYLE’S ARTICLE, RESISTANCE IS CALLED: www.plumbingafrica.co.za a. Friction loss or hydraulic gradient b. Backflow c. Pressure imbalance October 2018 Volume 24 I Number 8