Water Regulations

To provide operatives with the knowledge and understanding of the water supply and fittings regulations to help them achieve the practical compliance required.

Pre-Requisite

Candidates should ideally have had previous work experience in trades associated with the construction industry before they can undertake this assessment.

Course Duration

1 day (½ day training and ½ day assessment).

Training Aids

Handouts and audio visual presentation.

Assessment

None

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Certification

On successful completion of the course candidates will receive a LCL Awards Water Regulation Certificate.

Maximum Number

16 persons.

Additional Information

None

Course Objective

On successful completion of this course learners will be able to demonstrate competence in the following:

• Become familiar with Water Regulations 1999

• Understand and recognise their role in preventing:

o Waste

o Misuse

o Undue Consumption

o Contamination

o Erroneous Measurement

• Practical compliance

• Awareness of primary legislation

• Understand the meaning of documents:

• The regulators’ specification on the prevention of backflow

• The WRAS Water Regulations Guide

Course Syllabus

• Introduction, background and legislation

• The Water Regulations

• Materials and substances in contact with water

• Requirements for water fittings

• Water system design and installation

• Commissioning

• Prevention of cross connection to unwholesome water

• Backflow prevention

• Cold water services

• Hot water services

• WC flushing devices and urinals