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Who Should Attend
Newly assigned cross connection control program
personnel, owners, operators and managers of large and small water systems,
plumbing and building inspectors, consultants, contract operators and anyone
who wants to improve their knowledge of cross connection control. Anyone with experience or training in cross
connection control who wants to prepare to take the Cross Connection Control
Specialist certification examination in Washington state.
For information about Cross Connection Control Specialist Certification
Exams call the Department of Health in Olympia at (800) 525-2536.
Workshop Description
A cross connection control program protects a
water system from contamination by cross connections. Every community and
most non-community water systems in the state are required to have a cross
connection control program. This course defines cross connections, describes
the hydraulic causes of different types of backflow and how cross
connections affect public health. Participants will find out how to rank the
degree of hazard of different contaminants. They will also identify types of
approved backflow prevention assemblies, recognize their components and
become aware of their advantages and disadvantages. The ten essential
elements of a cross connection control program acceptable to the Department
of Health will be explained in clear, easy to understand terms. Students
will learn how to prioritize inspections for new and existing facilities.
They will find out when premises isolation is required and when point-of-use
protection is acceptable. The application of corrective and enforcement
actions will be presented. Acceptable backflow assembly test procedures,
test equipment and test report forms will be discussed. Record keeping and
reporting requirements will be explained. This course will help participants
prepare for the Department of Health's Cross Connection Control Specialist
certification examination for Washington state and help develop or improve a
utility’s cross connection control program. Participants will complete practice exam questions referenced to categories of need-to-know
criteria. They will have an opportunity to review and discuss questions with
WETRC's veteran instructors. Participants will pick up vital information
that they can put to immediate use to get ready for the certification
examination.
Schedule
First Day
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Science and application of cross connection
control
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Hydraulics of backflow
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Contaminants and degrees of hazards
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Assessing risk
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Selecting approved backflow preventers
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Components
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Applications
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Advantages and disadvantages
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Backflow assembly installation requirements
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Testing backflow assemblies
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Procedures
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Test kits
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Report forms
Second Day
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State regulations
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Cross Connection Control
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Certification
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General program requirements
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In-premises protection
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Corrective action and enforcement
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Program elements
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Legal authority
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Assessing hazards
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Eliminating and controlling cross connections
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Certification requirements
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Inspecting and testing backflow preventers
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Assuring quality in testing backflow preventers
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Backflow incident response
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Educating consumers
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Record keeping and reporting
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Reclaimed water
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Selecting approved backflow preventers
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Premises isolation
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Methods of backflow prevention
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Residential
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Fire protection systems
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List of approved backflow preventers
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Time frames for installation
Third Day
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Science and applications
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Definitions
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Causes of backflow
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Categories of contaminates
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Assessing risk & degree of hazard
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Backflow preventers
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Air Gaps
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RPBAs, DCVAs, PVBAs, SVBAs, AVBs
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Special application devices
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Regulations
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Types of programs
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Installation requirements
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Inspecting and testing assemblies
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Assembly specifications, approval & listing
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Program elements
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Selecting backflow preventers
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Methods of backflow protection
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Premises isolation
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Point of use protection
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Single family residences
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Fire protection systems
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Record keeping and reporting requirements
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Certification
Registration,
Payment,
Refund and Cancellation Policy - Please read carefully!
The last 4 digits of the participant's Social Security Number and full birth
date is required. This information is used to create a unique key for each
student. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Payment or purchase order must be received at the time of registration. A
full refund will be made for cancellations received 10 days before the workshop.
No refund will be made for cancellations received less than 10 days before the
workshops. Substitutions made less than
ten (10) days prior to the
workshop incur a $35 processing fee.
CEU
Policy:
CEU are
awarded for successful completion. Instances of partial attendance"CEU
Policy:
CEU
are awarded
for successful completion. Instances of partial attendance, tardiness or
leaving early will result in NO CEU being awarded.
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