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T ONY  ANDER SON



                                CHIEF  TE CHNICAL  OFFICER





          It was fantastic to see so many participants attend this   between  the  CSA,  CIBSE  and  BSRIA.  There  are  a
          year’s Gala awards with more categories and finalists   number  of  publications  at  the  early  stages  of
          than ever before! This year seeing it was great to see   development  along  with  those  at  peer  review  and
          many of you be recognised for the hard work and effort   published stages.
          that  you  have  made  in  the  last  year!  This  continued
          a great year of celebration for the CSA, building from   Finalised 2024 publications
          wining the CIBSE Building Performance Award back in    •  BSRIA  Commissioning  Air  Systems  BG49/2024  –
          April this year!                                          Published June 2024
                                                                 •  CIBSE  Commissioning  Code  A:  Air  Distribution
          Water Treatment Pathway of Development – officially       Systems - Published June 2024
          SKILLcard recognized!
          The  CSA’s  Water  Treatment  Pathway  of  Development
          and  overall  Water  Treatment  framework  has  been
          recognized by BESA and SKILLcard.

          Water Treatment Framework, PoD and Individual Grades

          Each  Water  Treatment  Grade  has  been  colour
          coded  to  align  with  the  SKILLcard  system.  The  full
          Pathway  of  Development,  breakdown  of  grades  has
          been  introduced  to  the  CSA’s  Training  and  Career
          Development Handbook




                                                              Ongoing collaborations
                                                                 •  CIBSE Commissioning Code W,
                                                                 •  BSRIA BG88

                                                              Early Development
                                                                 •  BSRIA *Preventative Water Management
                                                                    *Working title, subject to change

                                                              New Grade 5 Application Process
                                                              A new Grade 5 process has been implemented to offer
                                                              members a quicker process for their applications. The
                                                              Grade 5 Thesis and Synopsis had been proving more
                                                              challenging across 3 main areas:
          Water Treatment Distance Learning Courses
            •  Distance Learning Course A is available
            •  Distance Learning Course B is available
            •  Distance Learning Course C targeted for ‘Dec 2024

          Water Treatment online exams
            •  DLC A online test is available.
            •  DLC B online test scheduled for end of November
               2024
            •  DLC C online test scheduled for end of December
               2024

         Publication collaborations
         2024  sees  the  continued  successful  collaboration


                                                        Tony Anderson – CSA Chief Technical Officer
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