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Non-urban water meter validation certificate

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Non-urban water meter validation certificateThis certificate is to be completed by a duly qualified person who validates metering equipment to confirm that the equipment complies, or does not comply, with the requirements of Australian Standard 4747.

This certificate is the approved form for the purposes of clause 237 (2) of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018.

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

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 and

keep this certificate for 5 years.

Supporting photos of the metering equipment installation must be attached when providing a copy of this certificate to the Minister.

Certificate checklist:☐ Complete Parts A, B, F—all validations☐ Complete Part C—for validation following installation of new metering equipment only ☐ Complete Part D—for validation of existing metering equipment only☐ Complete Part E—only if the metering equipment does not comply with AS 4747 ☐ Optional—Validation and maintenance guidance checklist—see pages 10 and 11 of this document

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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 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 [email protected].

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 used in the regulations when referring to the metering framework.

AS 4747 means the Australian Standard AS 4747—2013, Meters for non-urban water supply. This standard is updated from time to time by Standards Australia. [Clause 228 (1)]

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)]

Duly qualified person is a person that has the following qualifications, skills and experience to carry out specified work in connection with metering equipment: (a) certified meter installer (b) certified practising hydrographer (c) metering system designer, or (d) telemetry technician. [Clause 236 (2)]

Faulty metering equipment means metering equipment that is not operating properly or is not operating. [Clause 240]

Existing validation means that the metering equipment installed before 1 April 2019 was validated by a duly qualified person in accordance with AS 4747: (a) within five years before the application day for the equipment, or (b) within 12 months before the application day for the equipment in the case of metering equipment that is installed in connection with an open channel. [Clause 8 of Schedule 8]

Maintenance specifications set out the requirements for how metering equipment must be maintained. They are published in the NSW Government Gazette and on the NSW Department of Industry website. [Clause 2 (4) of Schedule 8]

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

Water take data means the flow rate and cumulative volume of water taken with respect to a data logger. [Clause 4 (6) of Schedule 8]

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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

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. New metering equipment Only complete this part for a new metering equipment installation

This validation certificate is for

☐ New installation and validation

Date of validation

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

Manufacturer of meter

Metering equipment type & model

Meter serial number

Pattern approval number (if applicable)

Meter test certificate

Meter size (mm) Pipe type

Pipe size (mm) Pipe connection type

Pipe length upstream of meter

Pipe length downstream of meter

Meter Q1 (flow rate minimum)

Meter Q3 (flow rate optimum)

Design flow rate Software version

GPS location of the meter (WGS84) GPS locations are provided in decimal degrees to six decimal places ie. 151.XXXXXX and -31.XXXXXX

Type of supply (pump, gravity)

Meter reading at installation and date

Final reading of removed meter (if applicable)

Record the tamper-



evident seal numbers

Data collector type

Model number Serial Number

Power source ☐ Battery with solar panel ☐ Mains power

Solar panel serial number (if applicable)



Further information required for open channels meters only—complete this section when installing a new open channel meter

Channel type

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

Channel length upstream of meter

Channel length downstream of meter

Design

Provide the details of the design certificate for this metering equipment

The metering equipment that has been installed is consistent with the design certificate

☐ Yes ☐ No

This is guidance text only: Metering equipment installed in connection with an open channel on or after 1 April 2019 must be of a design that is certified by a duly qualified person as complying with the requirements of AS 4747.

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 measurements undertaken for index equation (if applicable)

Method used to perform in situ volumetric measurements

This is guidance text only: Provide the details on the method used and why it was selected. Reference AS 4747, ISO and NMI

Conclusion

This is guidance text only: In this conclusion:



● State the metering point variances and indicate whether these are within the maximum permissible error margin of +/-5% set by AS 4747

● 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

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



Part D. Existing metering equipment Only complete this part for an existing meter installation

This validation certificate is for (please indicate which applies)

☐ Validation after maintenance that may have affected the metrology of existing meter

☐ Validation after work requiring removal of a tamper-evident seal

☐ Re-validation of existing meter

☐ Validation after removal and reinstallation of existing meter

☐ Validation after seals on the meter were broken or removed by a person who is not a duly qualified person

Date of last validation (if applicable)

Date meter removed and reinstalled (if applicable)

Meter readings Before maintenance

Date

After maintenance

Date

Metering system type

☐ Closed conduit ☐ Open channel system ☐ Portable meter

Manufacturer of meter

Meter type & model

Meter serial number

Pattern approval number (if applicable)

Meter test certificate (if applicable)

Meter size (mm) Pipe type

Pipe size (mm) Pipe connection type



Pipe length upstream of meter

Pipe length downstream of meter

Meter Q1 (flow rate minimum)

Meter Q3 (flow rate optimum)

Design flow rate Software version

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

A B S A B E

Type of supply (pump, gravity)

Meter reading at new and date

Final reading of removed meter (if applicable)

Record the tamper-evident seal numbers

Data collector type (logger, telemetry):

Model number Serial Number

Power source ☐ Battery with solar panel ☐ Mains power

Solar panel serial number (if applicable)

Conclusion


Provide the details on the method used and why it was selected. State the metering point variances and indicate whether these are within the maximum permissible error margin of +/-5% set by AS 4747

If the metering equipment does not exceed +/-5%, you do not need to complete Part E. If the metering equipment does exceed +/-5%, complete Part E: Non-compliance.



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 measurements undertaken for index equation (if applicable)

Method used to perform in situ volumetric measurements

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


● State the metering point variances and indicate whether these are within the maximum permissible error margin of +/-5% set by AS 4747

● 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

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



Part E. Non-complianceOnly complete this part if the metering equipment does not comply with AS 4747

Please select either (a) or (b) below (attach further pages if required to list more reasons or modifications):

☐ (a) The metering equipment does not comply with AS 4747 for the reasons specified below and it can be modified to comply with AS 4747 as specified below

Reason for non-compliance:

Modification required to achieve compliance with AS4747:

1.

2.

3.

Modifications performed to achieve compliance with AS4747:

☐ (b) The metering equipment does not comply with AS 4747 for the reasons specified below and it cannot be modified to comply with AS 4747

Reason for non-compliance:

1.

2.

3.



Part F. CertificationI certify that:

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

b) The metering equipment: (choose one)

(i) ☐ complies with Australian Standard 4747: Meters for non-urban water supply

(ii) ☐ does not comply with Australian Standard 4747: Meters for non-urban water supply for the reasons specified in part E above however it can be modified to comply with AS 4747 as specified in that part

(iii) ☐ does not comply with Australian Standard 4747: Meters for non-urban water supply for the reasons specified in part E above and it cannot be modified to comply with AS 4747

c) The maximum permissible error of the metering equipment: (choose one)

(i) ☐ does not exceed +/-5%

(ii) ☐ exceeds +/-5%

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

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

f) I am validating 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 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 marker plate, meter seals, meter body and pipe, evidence of functioning display/readout panel, a picture of the site which 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 which shows the whole installation.

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

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.



Validation and maintenance checklist Use this checklist as a guide to ensure that all items have been considered when installing, validating or performing meter maintenance.

No. Description of item Yes/No or N/A

1 Does the meter comply with its test certificate or certificate of approval?

Serial number/make/model, AS4747 marked, pattern approval mark, verification mark, flow direction, pipe or meter size, totaliser is ML, kL, M3

2 Is the meter being used in an appropriate manner?

Vertical/horizontal, water quality. If not state why.

3 Has the meter been installed or maintained by non-duly qualified

person(s)?

4 If the answer to 3 is yes, have the requirements of AS4747 been adhered to?

5 Is there any evidence of tampering?

If the answer is yes, what has been affected?

6 Does the meter facility meet all compliance items of AS4747 and complies with the Water Management Act 2000 and the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018, set out in the NSW Non-Urban Water Metering Policy?

7 If not state why:

8 Is the totalizer non-resettable in operational mode?

9 Has a test certificate been provided for this meter?

10 Are all the mandatory descriptive markings (checked in Item 1), clearly and permanently marked on a data plate that is fixed to the meter body?

11 Are the indicators (digits) clearly visible under all conditions?

12 Is there evidence of interruption of signal transfer between the flow sensor and flow computer?

13 Where applicable, has the flow computer been programmed with any revised parameters and are these parameters correct?

14 Where a battery is fitted, is the battery marked with the installation date and expected replacement date?

15 If the answer to 14 is yes, has the expected replacement date been reached?

16 Is the meter within the stipulated design life (e.g. years, cumulative volume)?

17 Are the meter security seals in place and unbroken?



No. Description of item Yes/No or N/A

18 Is the electrical connection integrity still sound and solar panels where fitted, orientation correct, not shaded, clean and functioning correctly?

19 Are there any offtakes before the meter?

20 Have you checked the integrity of the telemetry pole, antenna and the fence around it (if applicable)?

21 Are the displays/readouts correctly factored (e.g. multipliers correct)?

22 Is there any scaling up or build-up of calcium, iron oxide or iron bacteria occurring?

23 Are earthing straps, where fitted sound (only tested by DQP)?

24 Are lightning arrestors, where fitted sound?

25 Are there any leaks?

26 Is the quality of the pipe and internal diameter satisfactory?

27 Round and clear of obstructions?

28 Have you recorded the meter reading?

29 Are there any workmanship issues?

30 Has the site been left clean and clear?

31 Clear away debris, excess soil, check for vermin issues/damage and check that site is weed free

32 Have you completed any other inspections and/or basic maintenance as per the meter manufactures required (if specified)?

33 Ensure that the site is safe for employees, contractors or visitors to inspect or perform work at the metering site

For open channel systems only

34 Have you checked for vegetation in flow measuring section?

35 Have you inspected the bank profile and noted any changes?

36 Have you removed any vegetation and silt on the sensors or sensor system?

37 Record date of last cross sectional survey

38 If the meter facility is connected to mains power supply, check that there is sufficient back up i.e. an uninterruptible power supply device installed?

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