Training is an important part of backflow prevention. Organizations may have numerous individuals who use the water system for cleaning, processing, etc. This training is designed for the specific group. Non-maintenance workers receive general information about water safety and specific information about those areas in which they work. Plumbers and HVAC personnel receive the highest level of training.
Handouts are available to all trainees.
Such training may be appropriate to meet the requirements of Cal-OSHA and OSHA for worker safety training. Regardless their degree of competence, not all engineering or architectural firms are totally familiar with all of the codes that affect facilities they are designing. This is especially true if the design firms are not home-based in California. Plan Review can assist in ensuring that cross-connection control methods are appropriate within the framework of California codes and regulations and that devices are installed according to code. Unfortunately, the plan check of last resort, the contractor who bids and, perhaps, wins the job, may not be familiar with Section 603 of the code.