(a) Each employee involved in the operation, maintenance, or testing of steam pipelines and related facilities shall satisfactorily complete training at all progression levels to insure effective and safe implementation of the procedures required by this Part. Additionally, each such employee, including supervisors, shall be tested annually to determine proficiency at his/her current progression level and shall satisfactorily complete refresher training as testing results deem necessary.

(b) Each new employee shall receive basic classroom training prior to on-the-job training in field operations.