Mitch's Certified Classes

Mitch's Certified Classes

Certification Exam Information

  1. Register for a Class
    Complete and submit the online class registration form on the Mitch's Certified Classes website.
    1. After you complete and submit the online registration form, you will receive an invoice for the class within two days. You may pay the invoice online or by check.
    2. Once payment is received by Mitch’s Certified Classes (MCC), you will receive a
      1. Payment receipt from quickbooks@notification.intuit.com, and
      2. Class confirmation email with the location and additional information from customerservice@mitchscertifiedclasses.com
    3. (Optional) Make Reservation for Accommodations
      1. Visit our Recommended Accommodations web page for more information.
  2. Submit the Exam Application
    Complete and submit the certification exam application PDF form (see Exam Applications below) with payment to California-Nevada Section, American Water Works Association (AWWA), at least 20 days prior to the exam date (preferably sooner).
    Note: The certification exam fee is NOT included in the class fee. A separate application and non-refundable fee must be submitted to the AWWA.
    Once the exam application and payment have been received by AWWA for the:
    1. Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification exam, you will receive a confirmation email from:
      1. “ca-nv-awwa.org” for the hands-on portion of the Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester exam, and
      2. “CandidateSupport” with instructions on how to schedule the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for a date/time/location you choose.
    2. Cross Connection Control Specialist certification exam, you will receive a confirmation email from:
      1. “CandidateSupport” with instructions on how to schedule the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for a date/time/location you choose.

Note: Be sure to schedule the CBT for as soon after the class as possible, so that you retain the information provided in class.

The California-Nevada American Water Works Association (CA-NV AWWA) has moved from a paper-based written certification exam to computer-based testing (CBT), for the Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) & Cross-Connection Control Specialist (CCCS) exams.

The Hands-On portion of the Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester exam will continue to take place at the Mitch's Certified Classes facility on the Saturday following the training course.

 

Class and Exam Schedules

Note: These exam dates may NOT be listed on the AWWA website as they are only for Mitch's Certified Classes.

Class Date(s) Class Hours/CEUs Class Location Certification Exam Date
October 12-13, 2023 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes October 14, 2023
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
November 16-17, 2023 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes November 18, 2023
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
December 7-8, 2023 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes December 9, 2023
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
January 11-12, 2024 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes January 13, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
February 8-9, 2024 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes February 10, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
March 7-8, 2024 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes March 09, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
April 18-19, 2024 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes April 20, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
May 16-17, 2024 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes May 18, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
June 27-28, 2024 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes June 29, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
July 18-19, 2024 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes July 20, 202
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
August 08-09, 2024 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes August 10, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
September 19-20, 2024 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes September 21, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
October 10-11, 2024 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes October 12, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
November 21-22, 2024 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes November 23, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
December 12-13, 2024 Backflow Prevention 16 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes December 14, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
February 20-21, 2024 Cross-Connection Control Specialist 16 Hours Sacramento
  • N/A
April 30-May 01, 2024 Cross-Connection Control Specialist 16 Hours Sacramento
  • N/A
August 20-21, 2024 Cross-Connection Control Specialist 16 Hours Sacramento
  • N/A
November 05-06, 2024 Cross-Connection Control Specialist 16 Hours Sacramento
  • N/A
October 9-13, 2023 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes October 14, 2023
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
November 13-17, 2023 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes November 18, 2023
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
December 4-8, 2023 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes December 9, 2023
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
January 8-12, 2024 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes January 13, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
February 5-9, 2024 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes February 10, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
March 4-8, 2024 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes March 09, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
April 15-19, 2024 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes April 20, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
May 13-17, 2024 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes May 18, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
June 24-28, 2024 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes June 29, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
July 15-19, 2024 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes July 20, 202
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
August 05-09, 2024 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes August 10, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
September 16-20, 2024 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes September 21, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
October 07-11, 2024 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes October 12, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
November 18-22, 2024 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes November 23, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
December 09-13, 2024 Backflow Prevention 40 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes December 14, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
February 19-23, 2024 Cross-Connection Control Specialist 40 Hours Sacramento
  • CBT Only (choose data/time/location)
April 29-May 03, 2024 Cross-Connection Control Specialist 40 Hours Sacramento
  • CBT Only (choose data/time/location)
August 19-23, 2024 Cross-Connection Control Specialist 40 Hours Sacramento
  • CBT Only (choose data/time/location)
November 04-08, 2024 Cross-Connection Control Specialist 40 Hours Sacramento
  • CBT Only (choose data/time/location)
October 13, 2023 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes October 14, 2023
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
November 17, 2023 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes November 18, 2023
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
December 8, 2023 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes December 9, 2023
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
January 12, 2024 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes January 13, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
February 9, 2024 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes February 10, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
March 8, 2024 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes March 09, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
April 19, 2024 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes April 20, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
May 17, 2024 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes May 18, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
June 28, 2024 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes June 29, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
July 19, 2024 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes July 20, 202
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
August 09, 2024 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes August 10, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
September 20, 2024 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes September 21, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
October 11, 2024 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes October 12, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
November 22, 2024 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes November 23, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
December 13, 2024 Backflow Prevention 8 Hours Sacramento
  • Hands-on at Mitch's Certified Classes December 14, 2024
  • CBT (choose data/time/location)
February 20, 2024 Cross-Connection Control Specialist 8 Hours Sacramento
  • N/A
April 30, 2024 Cross-Connection Control Specialist 8 Hours Sacramento
  • N/A
August 20, 2024 Cross-Connection Control Specialist 8 Hours Sacramento
  • N/A
November 05, 2024 Cross-Connection Control Specialist 8 Hours Sacramento
  • N/A