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PLUMBING CONNECTION Summer 2017
study on the challenges faced by a
regional water supplier. His presentation
‘Backflow in a Regional City’, took us
through the steps required to set up
and manage a successful backflow
management programme and showed
that it required a strategy that is
supported from the managing director
right through the organisation to the
administration team.
Then on Saturday, Robert King
from McKays Solicitors, covered an
important aspect of any business with
his presentation ‘Are you Kicking your
Health and Safety Goals’. It highlighted
the importance of managing your health
and safety risks in a small business
and what your responsibilities are
under the current legislation. This
paper had people’s eyes wide open
as Robert’s delivery was built from
real life experiences and pointed out
how ignorance is not bliss if a safety
infringement gets to the Magistrates or
worse still, the Coroners Court.
The feedback from delegates
indicated that the mix of topics and
speakers provided real value to the
conference and that the investment in
time and money was worth every cent.
The conference was well supported
by industry suppliers and a number of
prizes were available for contractors on
the day. Backflow test kits were donated
by Emerson ValvCheq and Hydroflow
Distributors Australia and these were
won by Marc Wilson from Victoria
and Grant Carr from Queensland.
Congratulations to the winners.
Many thanks to all the sponsors and
supporters involved in making the event
a success.
They say knowledge is power, so
whilst the understanding of backflow
and backflow prevention is limited, the
BPAA will continue to provide events
and resources to raise the awareness
and work toward safe drinking water for
all.
Visit
www.bpaa.org.auto find
out more about how the Backflow
Prevention Association of Australia
Inc. can help you understand Cross
Connection Control and Backflow
Prevention.)
Winners ... Marc Wilson from Victoria
and Grant Carr from Queensland.
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