City of Barrie Water Operations Branch - POLICY FOR Backflow Qualified Person Responsibilities

2 Objective 2.1 The Qualified Person Policy has been created in order to: • State the roles and responsibilities of Qualified Persons; • Identify the appropriate certification, training and competencies required to pre-qualify under the City’s Backflow Prevention Program; • Standardize documentation used amongst Qualified Persons; and • Outline the disciplinary actions for violation of this policy. [...] The person is authorized to perform the specified task as indicated in the “Authorized Functions List” as set out in Schedule “A” of Barrie’s By-law (as amended), as amended from time to time; "Test Report" means an inspection and testing report of a backflow preventer containing the make, model, serial number, size, type, installation date, location and installation address and the test results. [...] When a cross connection identified is not classified within the CSA standard; the qualified person shall assess the hazard and classify it in one of the following three categories: • Minor – any type of cross-connection or potential cross connection that involves a substance that constitutes only a nuisance and that results in a reduction in only the aesthetic qualities of the water. [...] 2 Objective 2.1 The Qualified Person Policy has been created in order to: • State the roles and responsibilities of Qualified Persons; • Identify the appropriate certification, training and competencies required to pre-qualify under the City’s Backflow Prevention Program; • Standardize documentation used amongst Qualified Persons; and • Outline the disciplinary actions for violation of this policy. [...] • Minor – any type of cross-connection or potential cross connection that involves a substance that constitutes only a nuisance and that results in a reduction in only the aesthetic qualities of the water.