Industry Association: Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Aust
Association Profile
The AHSCA is a non-profit technical, educational and business organisation that represents practising hydraulic and fire protection services consultants, experienced and qualified in the design, documentation and inspection of building hydraulic and fire protection systems such as hot and cold water plumbing, sanitary and trade waste drainage, stormwater drainage, fire services and gas services.
The AHSCA also has other industry members such as manufacturers and distributors of plumbing and allied products, student members and teacher members.
The AHSCA was founded in 1974 and has members in all states. It conducts national conferences on a regular basis on all matters affecting the profession. The AHSCA sits on Australian Standards committees pertaining to building hydraulic and fire protection services, and also various National Education Committees.
Rewards of Membership
The AHSCA promotes the interests of, and services offered by, those in the consulting hydraulic and fire protection services profession. There are many benefits of membership, some of which are listed below:
• Network with other consultants and technicians who may have unique expertise that is 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 principles 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
newsletter
• Forum for open debate on technical and professional issues
• Tax-deductible membership fees
• Industry recognition, highly regarded by architects, developers and public authorities
Levels of Membership
Minimum requirements:
The AHSCA is open to any person in the consulting hydraulic and fire protection profession involved in the design and documentation of building services hydraulics systems. Consulting hydraulic and fire protection profession shall mean anyone engaged by, or conducting business as, a professional hydraulic and fire protection services consultant and who is not:
• conducting business as a services installation contractor, or
• employed by, or having a financial interest in, a design organisation whose principles have financial holdings in a
services installation contracting organisation.
Classifications:
• Fellow Member – shall have 25 years' continuous membership and served on the committee for a minimum
term of 12 months.
• Full Member – shall have six years' experience as a hydraulics designer in a recognised professional office and
hold the Associate Diploma or equivalent.
• Associate Member – shall have a minimum of two years' experience as a hydraulics designer, design drafter or supervisor in the consulting hydraulic profession, or be a graduate of an approved course and now employed in a
recognised hydraulic consultants office.
• Honorary Life Member – shall be recommended by the board of the directors as a result of his/her actions or
contribution to the association or hydraulics profession.
• Corporate Member – shall be a company which must have a director or principal who is a full member of the
association.
• Affiliate Member – shall be a manufacturer/distributor of plumbing or allied products whose principals have no
financial interest in a services installation contracting organisation.
• Teacher Member – shall be a TAFE teacher who holds a Diploma in Plumbing Services or equivalent and has six
years' part or full-time teaching experience.
• Student Member – shall be a student enrolled in an approved course with an insight into the association.
Membership offers a forum for student input into the curriculum of the TAFE Diploma of Plumbing Services Course.
Further Contact & Information:
President: Mr David Steblina
Vice President: Mr Kevin Quessy
Secretary: Mr Bob Welch
Treasurer: Mr George Koutoulas
PO Box 583
North Sydney, NSW 2059
Phone: 1300 797 101 Fax: 1300 797 353
Email: ahsca.nsw@ahsca.com.au
Web: www.ahsca.com.au
