Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Courses

Instructed by: Mitch Prather
Upon completion of training, students will have acquired the Class Certificate & Contact Hours necessary to apply for the Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester’s Certification Examination. The hands-on practical portion of the CA-NV Section AWWA BF Tester “Certification Examination” will be offered the Saturday following the class, at the same location as the class. There is also a computer-based test (CBT) portion of the CA-NV Section AWWA BF Tester “Certification Examination” at a testing center location you choose. For more information, please see the class registration and certifcation exam process here. NOTE: the Certification Examination Application fee is not included in the class fee.

Facility location/address will be provided upon class/course enrollment.

8 Hour Course/1 Day Workshop

Students will review and demonstrate the procedures used for acceptable practices of testing the four basic backflow prevention assemblies.

• Fee: $550.00
• Time: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Friday
• CEUs/Contact Hours: Students will earn .8 CEUs, 8-contact hours for attending this 8 hour class
  

16 Hour Course/2 Day Workshop

Students will review and demonstrate the procedures used for acceptable practices of testing the four basic backflow prevention assemblies.

• Fee: $850.00
  
• Time: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Thursday and Friday
• CEUs/Contact Hours: Students will earn 1.6 CEUs, 16-contact hours for attending this 16 hour class

40 Hour Course/5 Day Course

History of Backflow Prevention, Basic Hydraulics and Theory of Backflow Prevention, Administration of Cross-Connection Control Programs, Methods of Backflow Prevention and Backflow Prevention Assemblies, Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing and Diagnostics.

• Fee: $1,400.00
• Time: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
  
• CEUs/Contact Hours: Students will earn 4.0 CEUs, 40-contact hours for attending this 40 hour class

Cross-Connection Control Program Specialist Course

Instructed by: Mitch Prather

This course was designed for those responsible for the administration of a cross-connection control program with in their agency or area.

Students will:

• Explain the importance of the regulations, policies and procedures relating to cross-connection control programs.
• Plan, and conduct a site survey to determine the degree of hazard, evaluate the level of protection, and determine which type of backflow protection is adequate.
• Explain the importance of cross-connection control to water users, and discuss public relation issues.

The CA-NV Section AWWA “Certification Examination” for the Cross-Connection Control Specialist is a computer-based test (CBT) at a testing center location you choose. For more information, please see the class registration and certifcation exam process here. NOTE: the Certification Examination Application fee is not included in the class fee.

8 Hour Course/1 Day Workshop

Students will review and demonstrate the procedures used for acceptable practices of testing the four basic backflow prevention assemblies.

• Fee: $550.00
• Time: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesday
• CEUs/Contact Hours: Students will earn .8 CEUs, 8-contact hours for attending this 8 hour class
  

16 Hour Course/2 Day Workshop

• Fee: $850.00
• Time: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesday and Wednesday
  
• CEUs/Contact Hours: Students will earn 1.6 CEUs, 16-contact hours for attending this 16 hour class

40 Hour Course/5 Day Course

• Fee: $1,500.00
• Time: 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
• CEUs/Contact Hours: Students will earn 4.0 CEUs, 40-contact hours for attending this 40 hour class

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