BPEC Water Regulations Course

This BPEC Water Regulations course is delivered over 1 day. After successful completion of the course you will be able to apply to your local water company to be an approved contractor, allowing you to self-certify your plumbing work and installations / alterations.

On successful completion of the course and assessment, you will be eligible to join the WIAPS Approved Plumbers Scheme providing you hold other relevant certificates. 

The home study pack is a comprehensive manual covering all 12 modules with self-test packs. You will be required to have studied this manual prior to attendance.

About the Scheme*

The Scheme has the following aims:

(a) To promote knowledge of the Water Regulations throughout the UK and to encourage their consistent interpretation and enforcement, for the prevention of waste, undue consumption, misuse, erroneous measurement or contamination of water.

(b) To provide an advisory service for and on behalf of Water Suppliers and for any other person or body seeking guidance on the principles of Water Regulations.

(c) To consult on behalf of the water supply industry in the UK with Government, with professional, trade and other organisations, with fittings and materials manufacturers and others regarding the Water Regulations and related matters.

(d) To develop criteria for testing materials and fittings to assess their compliance with the Regulators’ Specifications for approved products in accordance with the Water Regulations.

(e) To assess the results of the testing of materials and fittings to determine their compliance with the Regulators’ Specifications and to publish up-to-date lists of satisfactory materials and fittings in the Scheme’s Water Fittings and Materials Directory.

(f) To administer for those Water Suppliers who wish it, a scheme to assess, register and publicise Approved Contractors in accordance with the Water Regulations.

(g) To participate in the representation of the UK Water Supply Industry in the development of relevant, practical and appropriate national and international standards for water fittings and plumbing systems.

*Taken from http://www.wras.co.uk

The course will cover the following areas and will conclude with an assessment to check knowledge and competence:

•    Introduction, background and legislation
•    The Water Regulations
•    Materials and substances in contact with water
•    Requirements for water fittings
•    Water System Design
•    Installation Commissioning
•    Cross Connections
•    Black flow prevention
•    Cold Water Services
•    Hot Water Services
•    WCs and Urinals
•    Sanitary Appliances and water for outside use

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