This document is now in its fourth edition. Ms. Robin Ritland was hired in March 1988 as a training specialist in the Water Quality Section. Dr. Mitchell assigned Ms. Ritland the task of developing a single text that could be used in all of the courses offered. To accompany the text, an instructor's manual was prepared to ensure consistent training at all satellite training locations. Today, there are 15 satellite training locations in Florida.
Some locations serve specific groups, while others have open enrollment.
Table 2 lists the current site locations and date of their first class. Les O'Brien retired from GRU and was employed by the University of Florida as a senior training specialist in June 1990. His efforts are concentrated in backflow prevention and cross-connection control training. Mr. O'Brien is a past president of the American Backflow Prevention Association. Table 3 summarizes the courses offered, first class dates, and number of students passed.