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29th CSA AGM...

Chris Davey Chairman of the Technical Sub-Committee reported that they have
managed to review and update all of the information within the current Technical
Memorandums (TM’s) and Guidance Notes (GN’s) with one major exception TM1
Commissioning. Originally TM1 consisted of both Commissioning and
Commissioning Management and we have now split these in to two distinct
sections. TM1 which deals with “hands on” Commissioning is now updated and
available on the web site but the Commissioning Management section which will
become TM20 still has to be reviewed and updated and we are on track to have this
complete by the end of 2019. We have also identified three new subject areas; TM21
Validation, TM22 Seasonal Commissioning and TM23 IST Testing. These are also
progressing well with some in final draft stage and we aim to have these completed
also by the end of 2019.

Carlo Gambardella Chairman of the Training Sub-Committee. There have been a
few changes over the past 12 months with Paul Brown standing down as
Sub Committee Chairman, Paul will continue to mark and produce the Grade 4
Exam Papers.

Introduction to Commissioning Management 2 day training course has been a huge
success with 2 courses taken place this year with another 2 courses booked in
September.

Distance Learning Course Status – A total of 139 courses have gone out since the
last AGM.

Grade 4 Examination May and October 37 people took the technical paper – 30 passed, 7 failed. The next exam is set for
5th October 2019.

Grade 5 Thesis – There have been 4 passes since last June with 14 currently ongoing. We are adding and updating Grade
4 exam questions so they are more current to today’s changing technology. We also intend to produce new updated DLC
Modules to incorporate PICVs, DPCV’s and heat interface units. Behind the Scenes, 2 new DLC modules are being finalised
for introduction in 2019:
• DLC B – Introduction to Psychrometrics
• DLC C – Psychrometrics in detail.

Neil Burdess, Chairman of Northern Committee is to provide a voice for Northern
CSA members who find it more difficult to attend the CSA office in Horsham, running
meetings. This year already we have made some great progress on the exciting new
challenge to develop the CSA’s Electrical Commissioning managers grading and all
aspects concerning the Electrical Commissioning Managers job descriptions and
examinations. We have also been supporting the Training Sub Committee with
updated electrical questions for the current Grade 4 exam and some water
treatment subjects. The Northern Committee also meets four times a year and any
northern members interested in joining should contact the CSA office or Neil
Burdess – new members to the committee are always welcome.

Julie Parker, CSA Secretary informed the AGM that it is her 19th year as Company
Secretary and we now have a record number of CSA members.. We have a new
bespoke mobile friendly website so please take a little time to browse through and
give us your feedback. We had a huge presence at the BSRIA Briefing last November
and have booked an exhibition stand at the next one in November 2019. The
Management Committee set the budget for 2019 and Annual reports were sent out
a few weeks ago to all CSA members with a Nomination form for anyone who would
be interested in joining one of our Committees. Articles for Index are always required
and anyone who has any interesting commissioning news please let her know. Social
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