Description: Regulatory requirements for plumbing systems.

Terminal Competency:

Apply agency policy/guidance.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Describe agency’s jurisdictional authority.

2. Explain the public health significance of plumbing system failures.

3. Recognize permit requirements.

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Description: Knowledge, skills, and abilities to evaluate water and wastewater systems.

Terminal Competency:

Evaluate plumbing systems.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Identify water source.

2. Determine wastewater system type.

3. Recognize plumbing schematics.

4. Identify plumbing system components.

5. Discuss water capacity.

6. Identify water system components.

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Description: Knowledge and recognition of plumbing fixtures and equipment used in a food facility.

Terminal Competency:

Examine the design of plumbing fixtures/equipment used in a food facility.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Explain the public health principles associated with plumbing fixtures.

2. Explain the use of plumbing equipment used in a food facility.

3. Analyze the use of plumbing fixtures used in a food facility.

4. Determine what plumbing equipment is needed in a food facility.

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Description: Knowledge, skills, and abilities to evaluate water quality and treatment systems.

Terminal Competency: Assess water quality.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Identify sources of contamination.

2. Recognize water treatment systems.

3. Discuss potable water sampling.

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Description: Knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to evaluate adequacy of backflow prevention controls.

Terminal Competency:

Determine adequacy of backflow prevention.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Identify cross-connections.

2. Determine if backflow prevention device is approved.

3. Distinguish between testable and non-testable mechanical backflow devices.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.