Plumbing & Pools Presenters: Phil Denman

I need a plumbing approval for? -any work on new buildings -any work associated with trade waste -plumbing and drainage work for a building on a combined sanitary drain -plumbing and drainage work to replace an on-site wastewater management system for a class 1 building Compliance assessable work is any plumbing and drainage work that is not included in the schedules of notifiable work (schedule 2, part 1), minor work (schedule 3) or unregulated work (schedule 4) in the SPDR. This work is subject to compliance assessment as specified in the PDA and can only be performed by an appropriately licensed person.

Plumbing and Drainage Act

National Construction Code 2015 Plumbing Code of Australia

Regulatory Framework State/Territory Acts and Regulations National Construction Code (BCA & PCA) Referenced documents (Australian Standards) Administrative matters Approvals, licensing etc.

Using the PCA Section A Section B-F Performance Requirements for: B Water Services C Sanitary Plumbing & Drainage Systems F On-site Wastewater Systems E HVAC D Stormwater Drainage Systems How to use the PCA Structure Referenced Documents Definitions G Product Certification

Alternative Solutions Alternative means of compliance Assessed through ‘Assessment Methods’ –Part A2.2 –Verification Methods –Expert Judgement –Comparison to DtS Installations only – not materials & products

Example 1 Onsite facility Reduction of land application area Verification methods – calculations - flows Expert judgement – qualifications Comparisons

Example 2 Warm water system Deemed-to satisfied? Verification methods – calculations - testing Expert judgement – qualifications Comparisons

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