Objectives Who Can Join? Categories Benefits Application Form
The Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Australia (Qld.) Inc. (AHSCA) was formed in 1981 as an association for professional consultants engaged in the design, specification and inspection of hydraulic, plumbing and fire protection systems.
The Queensland Chapter of the AHSCA is committed to the promotion of its members interests and the building industry as a whole, through the development and expansion of their professional and technical expertise. The association serves as a forum for the interchange of information, rules, regulations, methods and procedures between members and other associated professions with a common interest. The AHSCA works towards resolution of problems which affect those sections of the building industry for which they are responsible in hydraulic and fire protection service.
The Queensland Chapter and its members have been proud to work with and influence decisions made by the Qld. Plumbing Inspectors, TAFE Teachers, Master Plumbers Association and numerous government departments, boards and committees.
AHSCA is proud to be part of the Queensland building industry.
To promote the advancement of hydraulic and fire protection services design.
To unify hydraulic services and fire protection consultants on an Australia wide basis.
To improve and elevate the technical knowledge of persons engaged in the profession of hydraulic and fire protection services and design.
To secure uniformity in methods of hydraulic and fire protection services design throughout Australia.
To serve as a medium in solutions of professional problems pertaining to hydraulic and fire protections services design as if effects the profession, community and general public.
To advance the general scientific interest and education in the hydraulic and fire protection services and consulting profession and instil the desire for scientific achievement in the field among members of the association.
To bring about greater co-operation and understanding between the members of this association and all the professional bodies involved within the building industry.
To serve the best interest of the country, state, clients, community and general public.
The Association shall be open to any persons in the hydraulic and fire protection consulting profession involved in the design and documentation of building hydraulic and fire services systems.
A hydraulic/fire services designer shall mean a person who been engaged in the design, documentation and supervision of all the following service types:
Sanitary and trade waste drainage;
Packaged sewage treatment plants and pumping stations;
Soil and water management
Rainwater gutter and downpipes.
Stormwater drainage (roof and general paved catchments including on-site stormwater detention systems where required).
Hot, cold and warm water services including gravity, circulation and pressurized services.
Natural and LP gas services.
Fire hydrant and fire hose reel services.
Fire sprinkler systems and any other types of fire suppression systems.
‘Consulting Hydraulic and Fire Consulting Profession’ shall mean anyone engaged by, or conducting business as, a professional hydraulics or fire services consultant and who is not:
Conducting business as a service installation contractor; or
Employed by, or having a financial interest in, a design organization whose principals have financial holdings in a services installation contracting organization
Membership Categories - Application Form
Full Member - 6 years experience + Diploma
Associate Member - 2 years experience + enrolled in Diploma
Fellow - 25 years continuous membership and served on committee
Life - Full member deemed worthy
Honorary Life - Any person deemed worthy
Corporate Member - Hydraulic or Fire consulting company
Affiliate Member - Manufacturer of plumbing, fir or allied products
Teacher - TAFE Teacher
Student - TAFE Student
NETWORK with other consultants and technicians who may have unique expertise of benefit to members. Also provides an avenue of introduction to future employers, employees or partners.
EDUCATION and information on self-improvement courses and publications, and the opportunity to bring about changes.
INCLUSION on CPD and accreditation register.
EXCHANGE of ideas relating to design principals and methodology.
INSIGHT into levels and standards of professional ethics and conduct.
AWARENESS of new products and technology through seminars, technical papers, general Meetings and newsletters.
FORUM for open debate on technical and professional issues.
ACCESS to recommend fee scales and levels of professional services.
KNOWLEDGE of up-coming regulation changes.
INFORMATION on the latest innovative computer software.
TAX-DEDUCTIBLE membership fees.
RECOGNITION, highly regarded by architects, property developers and public authorities