Backflow Prevention: Update on Training Syllabus Jonathan Mackey, NZWETA Manager September 2008
CONTENT » NZWETA who are we? » Backflow prevention unit standards » Who is the training for? » Course outline » Questions?
NZWETA WHO ARE WE? » NZWETA is a joint venture between NZWWA and Opus International Consultants and has been in operation since 2002 » Underpinned by NZQA registered PTE Opus Environmental Training Centre » Delivers a wide range of water sector related national qualifications and professional development courses – many with units standards
NZWETA WHO ARE WE? » Significant relationships through its partners with NZQA, Water Industry Training (Agriculture ITO), Infratrain, SFRITO, NZITO and others to deliver unit standards on the National Qualifications Framework. » Working closely with Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying ITO on accreditation to deliver backflow unit standards
NZWETA WHO ARE WE? » Ongoing relationship with NZWWA Backflow Prevention Special Interest Group » Receiving support from several suppliers
NZWETA WHO ARE WE? » Alignment of training with industry needs through professional development courses » Verification where necessary supported by unit standards
BACKFLOW PREVENTION UNIT STANDARDS » Three (3) current backflow unit standards around backflow prevent design, installation and testing » Unit standard 2117 Install, test and maintain water supply backflow prevention devices » Prerequisite: Current plumbing certificate or licence as issued under the Plumbers, gasfitter and Drainlayers Act 2006
BACKFLOW PREVENTION UNIT STANDARDS » Two new unit standards developed with the support of NZWWA Backflow Prevention SIG and Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying ITO. Both are Open Entry unit standards. » Unit standard 23847 Prepare to test, and inspect and test, water supply backflow prevention devices » Unit standard 23848 Describe suitability, installation, and testing of water supply devices, and fault identification
WHO IS THE TRAINING FOR? » Plumbers, designers, installers, regulators, and testers » Complementary technical disciplines » Meets the requirements of: » Independently Qualified Persons (IQP), and » the Backflow Prevention Special Interest Group database of Approved Backflow Technicians (ABT).
COURSE OUTLINE » 4 days total in 2 x 2 -day off-job courses » Delivered nationally in a city or town close by » One month apart so employers can spread out the cost of training –loss of income and course fee – and trainees have time to learn
COURSE OUTLINE » Assessed to unit standards with verification of capability (competency) recognised through the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) » Supported by NZWWA Backflow Prevention SIG » Moderated by Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying ITO
COURSE OUTLINE » Recognised trainer - Murray Ellis » Additional trainers in the future, in several centres, so courses can be organised more efficiently with: » Smaller group numbers, and » Tapping into localised needs
COURSE OUTLINE Block 1 (2 days) » Legislation and codes » Health Drinking Water Amendment Act 2007 » Building Act 2004 » NZWWA Code of Practice + others » Installation requirements covering: » Installation and Pipe design » Backflow prevention devices
COURSE OUTLINE Block 2 (2 days) » Testing equipment » Inspection of installations of backflow prevention devices » Testing of backflow prevention devices » Completion of certificate and report
WHERE TO FROM HERE? » Working with Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying ITO to achieve accreditation (process almost complete) » Learning resources and assessments have been developed and lesson plans being worked on. » First courses to being planned in Dunedin and Tauranga in 2008
WHERE TO FROM HERE? » Cross connection surveyor course also in development » Unit standard based meaning recognition of skills and verification of competence
Questions?
» Thank you for your time
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