Non-urban water meter—certificate of accuracy for existing meter (not pattern-approved)

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Non-urban water meter—certificate of accuracy for existing meter (not pattern-approved)This form is to be completed by a duly qualified person who checks metering equipment for accuracy to certify whether or not the maximum error of the metering equipment exceeds +/-5% in the field, in accordance with clause 9 of Schedule 8 of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018.

This certificate is the approved form for the purposes of clause 237 (3) of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018.

A duly qualified person who checks metering equipment for accuracy must give this completed certificate to the person for whom the metering equipment accuracy check is done within 7 days of completing the work.

The authority holder must, in accordance with clause 238 of the Water Management (General) Regulations 2018:

provide a copy of this certificate to the minister within 28 days of receiving it, in accordance with the lodgement details provided in this certificate

keep this certificate for 5 years.

Non-urban water meter—certificate of accuracy for existing meter (not pattern-approved)

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Privacy statementThe personal information you provide on this form is subject to the Privacy & Personal Information Protection Act 1989. It is being collected by NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and will be used for purposes related to the NSW non-urban water metering policy. NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment may disclose your personal information to the Natural Resources Access Regulator and WaterNSW. NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment will not disclose your personal information to anybody else unless authorised by law. The provision of this information is required to be supplied under the Water Management Act 2000. If you choose not to provide the requested information you may be in breach of the conditions of your water supply work approval, access licence, or licence or other entitlement under the Water Act 1912. You have the right to request access to, and correct details of, your personal information held by the department. Further information regarding privacy can be obtained from NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment website at dpie.nsw.gov.au/privacy or by contacting us at patiunit@planning.nsw.gov.au.

Glossary of termsThe metering requirements are prescribed in the Water Management Act 2000 (WM Act) and the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018, and are set out in the NSW Non-Urban Water Metering Policy. This glossary explains terms in the regulations that are used in this form.

Authority means a water supply work approval, an access licence, or a licence or other entitlement under the Water Act 1912. [Clause 228 (1)]

Certified meter installer is a person who holds a current certification as a meter installer issued by Irrigation Australia Ltd. It is a category of duly qualified person. [Clause 236 (1)]

Certified practising hydrographer is a person who is listed as a certified practising hydrographer in the register of certified professionals kept by the Australian Hydrographers Association. [Clause 236 (1)]

Duly qualified person for the purpose of checking the accuracy of existing non-pattern-approved metering equipment means:

in the case of metering equipment for an open channel, (a) a certified meter installer who has experience in using intrusive and non-intrusive flow measurement testing equipment, or (b) a certified practising hydrographer who has experience in using intrusive and non-intrusive flow measurement testing equipment. [Clause 236 (9)]

for all other metering equipment, a certified meter installer who has experience in using intrusive and non-intrusive flow measurement testing equipment is specified for volumetric or simulated testing (in situ accuracy testing) for metering equipment. [Clause 236 (8)]

Open channel means a channel or conduit used for conveying water that is not enclosed. [Clause 228 (1)]

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Part A. Authority holder detailsSalutation ☐ Mr ☐ Mrs ☐Miss ☐Dr ☐Other

Authority holder name/s

Corporation name and ACN (if applicable)

Postal address

Phone

Alternate phone

Email address

Contact person or agent

If the authority holder is not the main contact for this certificate, provide a contact person or agent’s name and details below

Name

Phone

Email address

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Part B. Details of approved worksProperty name

Lot/DP

Water supply work approval number

Water access licence number/s

Unique extraction site identifier (ESID) if site has multiple pumps

Name of water source

Type of water source ☐ Regulated river ☐ Unregulated river ☐ Groundwater

Part C. Metering equipment informationDate of last validation (if applicable)

Metering system type ☐ Closed conduit ☐ Open channel system ☐ Portable meter

Manufacturer of meter Meter type & model

Meter serial number

Meter size (mm) Pipe type

Pipe size (mm) Pipe connection type

Pipe length upstream of meter

Pipe length downstream of meter

GPS location of the meter (Datum GDA94) (If the meter is portable provide housing location)

9̍ :̍ S ;̍ 9̍ :̍ E

Type of supply (pump, gravity)

Record the tamper-evident

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seal numbers

Data collector type:

Model number Serial Number

Power source ☐ Battery with solar panel or ☐ Mains power

Solar panel wattage (if applicable)

Further information required for open channel meters only

Channel type

Channel width Distance of the meter from pumping source or filling point

Channel length upstream of meter

Channel length downstream of meter

Calibration measurement details

Maximum measured discharge

m³/s Minimum measured discharge

m³/s

Maximum measured velocity

m/s Minimum measured velocity

m/s

Maximum gauge height m Minimum gauge height m

Maximum error % Minimum error %

Number of measurement undertaken for index equation (if applicable)

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Part D. Accuracy checkMethod used to check accuracy of the metering equipment (attach further pages if required):

This is guidance text only: Provide the details on the method used and why it was selected. You will need to reference AS 4747, ISO and NMI.

Conclusion - for open channel meters only

This is guidance text only: In this conclusion provide:

a detailed description of the site installation, which includes the approach channel, channel reach downstream, list any vegetation impacts, detail how the sensor is mounted and list any structures which may affect the flow regime

any advice that assists with maintaining the channel system so that calibration can be maintained.

Part E. CertificationI certify that:

a) I am a duly qualified person under the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018 for the purpose of testing the accuracy of the metering equipment described in this certificate

b) The maximum error of the metering equipment that I have checked: (choose one)

(i) ☐ does not exceed +/- 5% in the field

(ii) ☐ exceeds +/- 5% in the field

c) all information contained in this certificate is accurate, true and complete

d) I am aware that I must notify the minister within 7 days if I know or reasonably suspect that metering equipment on which I am carrying out work has been tampered with

e) I am checking the accuracy of my own metering equipment ☐ YES or ☐ NO.

Name Certified meter installer number

DQP qualification type ☐ certified meter installer ☐certified practising hydrographer

Business name ABN or ACN

Address Phone

Email Date of validation

Signature Date

It is an offence under section 91J of the Water Management Act 2000 for a person to make a statement or

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furnish information in connection with a metering record the person knows to be false or misleading.

Supporting documentation checklist☐ Attach photos of the meter installation

For closed-conduit meters this should include photos of the meter body, meter seals and pipe, evidence of functioning display/readout panel, a picture of the site that shows the whole installation.

For open channel meters this should include photos of the sensor location, the channel looking upstream and downstream, evidence of functioning display/readout panel, a picture of the site that shows the whole installation

☐ Attach a copy of the Meter test certificate (if applicable)

Photos—numbered and labelled with a description provided in the section below

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

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