Mokena, Illinois — ASSE International is seeking working group members to support the update of ASSE 19000, Hydronic Systems Professional Qualifications Standard.
ASSE professional qualification standard working group members will assist the Professional Qualifications Standards Committee (PQSC) in the continued development of this American National Standard. The working group will operate in accordance with ASSE’s accredited procedures for standards development: IAPMO/ASSE PP-1 (Policies and Procedures for Consensus Development of American National Standards).
“The subject standard provides uniform minimum requirements for qualified installers and designers of hydronic heating and cooling systems, as well as for qualified installers of solar water heaters,” said Terry Burger, IAPMO’s senior director of Standards Development.
The first working group meetings will be held virtually on Feb. 3. Subsequent meetings will be held on a cadence of every 3-4 weeks.
Apply online today at asse-plumbing.org/membership/committees/working-group-application. The deadline is Feb. 26.
Industry stakeholders — including installers, manufacturers, plumbing professionals, building owners and managers, engineers, AHJs, and the general public — are invited and encouraged to apply to participate.
Interested parties wishing to serve on ASSE working groups, please contact ASSE Standards at standards@iapmostandards.org after completing your application, and include a copy of your résumé by the Feb. 26 deadline, or you may contact John Higdon at (909) 218-8123 or by email at john.higdon@iapmo.org with any questions.
ASSE International is an ANSI-accredited standards developer and product certification body composed of members representing all disciplines of the plumbing and mechanical industries. ASSE’s product performance standards, professional qualifications standards, professional certification and product listing programs aim to improve the performance and safety of plumbing and mechanical systems. Learn more about ASSE International at http://www.asse-plumbing.org.
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