0176 - Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Training and Certification
Course Description
- TREEO FDEP OCP: 04251048: CEUs: 3.8 DS DW WW
- FBPE Provider #: 0004021 30.0 CEH
- FBPR CILB (Construction) #: 0000995; Course #0003509; Hours 18.5 (includes BSP)
- Time: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
- Approval for The Water Tower location only: CE-12-W-WW-0823-TWT-013126-0006
Course coordinator: Marta Keilhauer mkeilhauer@treeo.ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 392-9570 or )352) 294-3878
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This five day course provides guidelines for acceptable practices for testing and annual inspection of backflow prevention assemblies used in cross-connection control programs. At the end of the course, an individual evaluation is administered to those who choose to participate in the voluntary certification program sponsored by the UF TREEO Center.
* It is highly recommended that students do their best to complete their assigned homework during the allotted time of the course to ensure they are able to comprehend and understand the material. Students are also expected to spend two hours each evening studying the material to prepare for the exams.
Please Note: You must be present for entire course to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate.
Florida Statutes require any person installing or repairing a backflow prevention assembly for a customer be a state licensed plumbing contractor.
- See 2012 Florida Statutes: CHAPTER 489 - CONTRACTING http://archive.flsenate.gov/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0489/0489ContentsIndex.html&StatuteYear=2012&Title=%2D%3E2012%2D%3EChapter%20489 Florida Statutes require any person installing or repairing a backflow prevention assembly on a domestic water system be a state licensed plumbing contractor.
- See 2012 Florida Statutes: CHAPTER 633 - FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL http://archive.flsenate.gov/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0633/0633ContentsIndex.html&StatuteYear=2012&Title=%2D%3E2012%2D%3EChapter%20633 Florida Statutes require any person installing, testing, or repairing a backflow prevention assembly on a fire protection system be a state licensed fire sprinkler contractor.
- Anyone can be an employee of a Fire Protection System I or II Contractor's company. To work on any part of a fire protection system (backflow preventer) they must hold a water-base permit under the contractor's license, issued through the Division Regulatory Licensing Section.
- See Florida Statutes: CHAPTER 633.312 - Inspection of fire control systems, fire hydrants, and fire protection systems http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?app_mode=display_statute&URL=0600-0699/0633/0633.html
- See Florida Statutes: CHAPTER 633.318 - Certificate Application and issuance; permit issuance; examination and investigation of applicant http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?app_mode=display_statute&URL=0600-0699/0633/0633.html
- See Florida Statutes: CHAPTER 633.334 - Requirements for installation, inspection and maintenance of fire protection systems http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?app_mode=display_statute&URL=0600-0699/0633/0633.html
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Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
- Explain the basic hydraulics of a backflow condition and the differences between backflow due to backpressure and backsiphonage
- Describe the different types of backflow prevention assemblies and what backflow conditions they protect against
- Demonstrate the proper field test procedure for the reduced pressure principle backflow preventions assembly
- Demonstrate the proper field test procedure for the double check valve assembly
- Demonstrate the proper field test procedure for the pressure vacuum breaker assembly
Prerequisites
Who should attend?
Individuals working in water and wastewater professions including: irrigation specialists, landscaping, fire prevention, maintenance personnel, builders/developers, and plumbers.
Testimonials
"The course was informative about reasons for backflow.”