Cross-Connection Control Program Specialist

This course is designed to teach the student how to organize and manage a cross connection control program. Topics include backflow prevention devices, recycled water, thermal expansion, hydraulics, plan checking, water borne diseases, shut-downs, and cross-connection control surveys. A class project is required to be given by each student. The course will prepare the otherwise qualified student to take the AWWA or ABPA Cross-Connection Control Specialist exam.

This course falls under the Communication, Critical Thinking, Information and Technology Literacy, and Personal, Social, Civic, and Environmental Responsibility Institutional Level Outcomes (ILOs).

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand how to enforce administrative laws and codes that protect the local water system from the threats of cross-connection pollution and contamination.
• Identify the degree of hazard of cross-connections in order to determine the appropriate backflow prevention device to be installed in order to protect the public health.
• Prepare effectively for the local state required Cross-Connection Control Specialist exam that is given by the AWWA or ABPA which is required to work as a Specialist.