A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks information regarding the installation and replacement of flexible air conditioning ducts in several primary schools, including compliance with specifications and inspection processes. The Minister provides details on installations, contractors, and compliance, but notes limited record availability for older projects.

AnsweredQoN 1293Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 November 2001
Portfolio
Education

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(b) have any other schools ever had the same type of flexible air conditioning duct installed and replaced as at Attadale Primary School; (c) when were these installations replaced; (d) what type and brand of product was used as a replacement; (e) what brand and type of flexible air conditioning duct has been installed at South Perth, Leeming and Belmont Primary Schools; (f) what dates were the installations of the air conditioning systems on the above schools carried out; (g) who were the contractors who supplied and installed the air conditioning systems at the above schools; (h) does the flexible air conditioning duct installed at these schools comply with the requirements of CAMS and/or any other required specifications; (i) what documentation was submitted to substantiate compliance with these specifications; (j) will the Minister provide copies of this documentation; (k) were any of these installations subject to inspections carried out by Government representatives to ensure the correct products were installed; (l) who carried out these inspections and what are the qualifications of these inspectors; (m) what were the dates of these inspections; and (n) at what stage of the installation were the inspections carried out?
(c) when were these installations replaced; (d) what type and brand of product was used as a replacement; (e) what brand and type of flexible air conditioning duct has been installed at South Perth, Leeming and Belmont Primary Schools; (f) what dates were the installations of the air conditioning systems on the above schools carried out; (g) who were the contractors who supplied and installed the air conditioning systems at the above schools; (h) does the flexible air conditioning duct installed at these schools comply with the requirements of CAMS and/or any other required specifications; (i) what documentation was submitted to substantiate compliance with these specifications; (j) will the Minister provide copies of this documentation; (k) were any of these installations subject to inspections carried out by Government representatives to ensure the correct products were installed; (l) who carried out these inspections and what are the qualifications of these inspectors; (m) what were the dates of these inspections; and (n) at what stage of the installation were the inspections carried out?
(d) what type and brand of product was used as a replacement; (e) what brand and type of flexible air conditioning duct has been installed at South Perth, Leeming and Belmont Primary Schools; (f) what dates were the installations of the air conditioning systems on the above schools carried out; (g) who were the contractors who supplied and installed the air conditioning systems at the above schools; (h) does the flexible air conditioning duct installed at these schools comply with the requirements of CAMS and/or any other required specifications; (i) what documentation was submitted to substantiate compliance with these specifications; (j) will the Minister provide copies of this documentation; (k) were any of these installations subject to inspections carried out by Government representatives to ensure the correct products were installed; (l) who carried out these inspections and what are the qualifications of these inspectors; (m) what were the dates of these inspections; and (n) at what stage of the installation were the inspections carried out?
(e) what brand and type of flexible air conditioning duct has been installed at South Perth, Leeming and Belmont Primary Schools; (f) what dates were the installations of the air conditioning systems on the above schools carried out; (g) who were the contractors who supplied and installed the air conditioning systems at the above schools; (h) does the flexible air conditioning duct installed at these schools comply with the requirements of CAMS and/or any other required specifications; (i) what documentation was submitted to substantiate compliance with these specifications; (j) will the Minister provide copies of this documentation; (k) were any of these installations subject to inspections carried out by Government representatives to ensure the correct products were installed; (l) who carried out these inspections and what are the qualifications of these inspectors; (m) what were the dates of these inspections; and (n) at what stage of the installation were the inspections carried out?
(f) what dates were the installations of the air conditioning systems on the above schools carried out; (g) who were the contractors who supplied and installed the air conditioning systems at the above schools; (h) does the flexible air conditioning duct installed at these schools comply with the requirements of CAMS and/or any other required specifications; (i) what documentation was submitted to substantiate compliance with these specifications; (j) will the Minister provide copies of this documentation; (k) were any of these installations subject to inspections carried out by Government representatives to ensure the correct products were installed; (l) who carried out these inspections and what are the qualifications of these inspectors; (m) what were the dates of these inspections; and (n) at what stage of the installation were the inspections carried out?
(g) who were the contractors who supplied and installed the air conditioning systems at the above schools; (h) does the flexible air conditioning duct installed at these schools comply with the requirements of CAMS and/or any other required specifications; (i) what documentation was submitted to substantiate compliance with these specifications; (j) will the Minister provide copies of this documentation; (k) were any of these installations subject to inspections carried out by Government representatives to ensure the correct products were installed; (l) who carried out these inspections and what are the qualifications of these inspectors; (m) what were the dates of these inspections; and (n) at what stage of the installation were the inspections carried out?
(h) does the flexible air conditioning duct installed at these schools comply with the requirements of CAMS and/or any other required specifications; (i) what documentation was submitted to substantiate compliance with these specifications; (j) will the Minister provide copies of this documentation; (k) were any of these installations subject to inspections carried out by Government representatives to ensure the correct products were installed; (l) who carried out these inspections and what are the qualifications of these inspectors; (m) what were the dates of these inspections; and (n) at what stage of the installation were the inspections carried out?
(i) what documentation was submitted to substantiate compliance with these specifications; (j) will the Minister provide copies of this documentation; (k) were any of these installations subject to inspections carried out by Government representatives to ensure the correct products were installed; (l) who carried out these inspections and what are the qualifications of these inspectors; (m) what were the dates of these inspections; and (n) at what stage of the installation were the inspections carried out?
(j) will the Minister provide copies of this documentation; (k) were any of these installations subject to inspections carried out by Government representatives to ensure the correct products were installed; (l) who carried out these inspections and what are the qualifications of these inspectors; (m) what were the dates of these inspections; and (n) at what stage of the installation were the inspections carried out?
(k) were any of these installations subject to inspections carried out by Government representatives to ensure the correct products were installed; (l) who carried out these inspections and what are the qualifications of these inspectors; (m) what were the dates of these inspections; and (n) at what stage of the installation were the inspections carried out?
(l) who carried out these inspections and what are the qualifications of these inspectors; (m) what were the dates of these inspections; and (n) at what stage of the installation were the inspections carried out?
(m) what were the dates of these inspections; and (n) at what stage of the installation were the inspections carried out?
(n) at what stage of the installation were the inspections carried out?
(e) South Perth Primary School – The Parents and Citizens' Association arranged for the installation of air-cooling in several classrooms in about 1998/1999. Supaflex C5M1. Leeming Primary School – Uniflex 'unilock FR1'. Belmont Primary School – Uniflex 'unilock FR1' and Dynaflex M6P. (f) South Perth Primary School – 1998/1999. Leeming Primary School – February 1997. Belmont Primary School – October 1997, February 1998, January 1999. (g) South Perth Primary School – Needham Airconditioning. Leeming Primary School – Temp-Rite Airconditioning Pty Ltd. Belmont Primary School – Temp-Rite Airconditioning Pty Ltd and Project Airconditioning Pty Ltd. (h) Yes. The flexible ducting complies with appropriate specifications. (i) No documentation was submitted to substantiate compliance with these specifications. However, the relevant documentation has been submitted previously when these contractors were undertaking similar work. (j) Yes. Certificates of tests for compliance with standards for flexible ducting can be made available. (k)–(n) Quality control and management of projects such as these are performed by Transfield Maintenance, the government's appointed facilities manager for schools in this zone. This is achieved through random inspections of projects.
(f) South Perth Primary School – 1998/1999. Leeming Primary School – February 1997. Belmont Primary School – October 1997, February 1998, January 1999. (g) South Perth Primary School – Needham Airconditioning. Leeming Primary School – Temp-Rite Airconditioning Pty Ltd. Belmont Primary School – Temp-Rite Airconditioning Pty Ltd and Project Airconditioning Pty Ltd. (h) Yes. The flexible ducting complies with appropriate specifications. (i) No documentation was submitted to substantiate compliance with these specifications. However, the relevant documentation has been submitted previously when these contractors were undertaking similar work. (j) Yes. Certificates of tests for compliance with standards for flexible ducting can be made available. (k)–(n) Quality control and management of projects such as these are performed by Transfield Maintenance, the government's appointed facilities manager for schools in this zone. This is achieved through random inspections of projects.
(g) South Perth Primary School – Needham Airconditioning. Leeming Primary School – Temp-Rite Airconditioning Pty Ltd. Belmont Primary School – Temp-Rite Airconditioning Pty Ltd and Project Airconditioning Pty Ltd. (h) Yes. The flexible ducting complies with appropriate specifications. (i) No documentation was submitted to substantiate compliance with these specifications. However, the relevant documentation has been submitted previously when these contractors were undertaking similar work. (j) Yes. Certificates of tests for compliance with standards for flexible ducting can be made available. (k)–(n) Quality control and management of projects such as these are performed by Transfield Maintenance, the government's appointed facilities manager for schools in this zone. This is achieved through random inspections of projects.
(h) Yes. The flexible ducting complies with appropriate specifications. (i) No documentation was submitted to substantiate compliance with these specifications. However, the relevant documentation has been submitted previously when these contractors were undertaking similar work. (j) Yes. Certificates of tests for compliance with standards for flexible ducting can be made available. (k)–(n) Quality control and management of projects such as these are performed by Transfield Maintenance, the government's appointed facilities manager for schools in this zone. This is achieved through random inspections of projects.
(i) No documentation was submitted to substantiate compliance with these specifications. However, the relevant documentation has been submitted previously when these contractors were undertaking similar work. (j) Yes. Certificates of tests for compliance with standards for flexible ducting can be made available. (k)–(n) Quality control and management of projects such as these are performed by Transfield Maintenance, the government's appointed facilities manager for schools in this zone. This is achieved through random inspections of projects.
(j) Yes. Certificates of tests for compliance with standards for flexible ducting can be made available. (k)–(n) Quality control and management of projects such as these are performed by Transfield Maintenance, the government's appointed facilities manager for schools in this zone. This is achieved through random inspections of projects.
(k)–(n) Quality control and management of projects such as these are performed by Transfield Maintenance, the government's appointed facilities manager for schools in this zone. This is achieved through random inspections of projects.

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Answered
19 February 2002
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
84 days
(a)–(d) Detailed records are not available regarding the various types of air-cooling ducts installed at schools. Many air-cooling installations are undertaken as school projects or funded by Parent and Citizens' Associations.
(e) South Perth Primary School – The Parents and Citizens' Association arranged for the installation of air-cooling in several classrooms in about 1998/1999.
Supaflex C5M1.
Leeming Primary School – Uniflex 'unilock FR1'.
Belmont Primary School – Uniflex 'unilock FR1' and Dynaflex M6P.
(f) South Perth Primary School – 1998/1999.
Leeming Primary School – February 1997.
Belmont Primary School – October 1997, February 1998, January 1999.
(g) South Perth Primary School – Needham Airconditioning.
Leeming Primary School – Temp-Rite Airconditioning Pty Ltd.
Belmont Primary School – Temp-Rite Airconditioning Pty Ltd and Project Airconditioning Pty Ltd.
(h) Yes. The flexible ducting complies with appropriate specifications.
(i) No documentation was submitted to substantiate compliance with these specifications. However, the relevant documentation has been submitted previously when these contractors were undertaking similar work.
(j) Yes. Certificates of tests for compliance with standards for flexible ducting can be made available.
(k)–(n) Quality control and management of projects such as these are performed by Transfield Maintenance, the government's appointed facilities manager for schools in this zone. This is achieved through random inspections of projects.

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