Element 8: Training

To establish and maintain a training program to ensure that Encina Wastewater Authority (EWA) employees responsible for specific biosolids management activities, and for the implementation of various EMS functions, are competent in performing their assigned tasks and duties.

The training program must provide general awareness of the Biosolids EMS and how each employee’s assigned roles and responsibilities relate to the entire biosolids value chain. The training program shall address new or reassigned employees. The EWA must maintain records of individual employee training delivered and completed.

The EWA must require that their contractors establish their own training programs consistent with their roles and responsibilities in biosolids management activities as defined through Service Agreements.

ELEMENT 8 DOCUMENT:

Objective

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Documentation & Responsibility

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