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OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM © 2025 Fischer Compliance, LLC. All rights reserved. Sewer System Management Plan licensed for San Leandro use only. Page 27 of 57 4.3. Training WDR REQUIREMENTS Att. D-4.3 (pg. D-5) “In-house and external training provided on a regular basis for sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance staff and contractors. The training must cover: • The requirements of this General Order; • The Enrollee’s Spill Emergency Response Plan procedures and practice drills; • Skilled estimation of spill volume for field operators; and • Electronic CIWQS reporting procedures for staff submitting data.” COMPLIANCE The City’s training program covers many areas associated with wastewater collection systems and serves to develop and maintain highly qualified, knowledgeable, and capable staff. All Collections System staff receive regular training utilizing both in-house resources and outside vendors and wastewater organizations such as CWEA, WEF, and California State University, Sacramento (Office of Water Programs) courses. The safety and compliance training records are maintained by the City’s Human Resources Department and are available for review. Professional training completed by Collections System staff is maintained electronically by the Collections System Supervisor. All Collections System Staff are certified as Collection System Maintenance Operators Grade I or higher through CWEA. All new Collections System staff are directed by the Supervisor to become certified. CWEA Grade II certification is a requirement for advancement from Collections System Maintenance Worker I to Collections System Maintenance Worker II. A requirement of maintaining the CWEA certificate is to complete documented annual professional training. In addition, all camera truck operators must obtain NASSCO certification. The Collections staff attend a weekly tailgate training of a relevant topic. Handouts and sign in sheets are utilized. Staff who respond to sewage spills have received training from an outside vendor to review how to implement the updated SERP, including how to estimate spill volume, and the requirements of the WDR. The training included an on-site practice drill with training on emergency response procedures with flow estimating from the holes in manhole covers. The training also included determining spill start times, volume estimation and recovery estimation, and CIWQS reporting procedures. Future spill response training will either be conducted in-house or by an outside contractor. Contractors who work on the sewer collection system are instructed by City staff on the process to follow in the event of a spill. Staff provide contractors with a spill response form such as the one found in Appendix 4.1. EFFECTIVENESS The City utilizes the following Key Performance Indicators for measuring effectiveness of this Element: • Has all training been completed as scheduled? • Have records of training and attendance been documented and maintained? • Have all staff demonstrated ability and knowledge after each training event? • Have contractors received, at a minimum, direction for reporting and responding to spills?