470266 - Backflow Prevention Assembly Repair and Maintenance Training and Certification
Course Description
- TREEO FDEP OCP: 04271043 CEUs: 1.6 DS DW WW
- FBPR CILB (Construction) #: 0000995; Course #0000709; Hours 10 (includes BSP)
- Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Approval for The Water Tower location only: CE-12-W-WW-0823-TWT-013126-000
- PLEASE NOTE: Students are required to wear closed toe shoes when working in the lab areas.
Coordinator: Marta Keilhauer mkeilhauer@treeo.ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 392-9570 or (352) 294-3878
This two-day advanced course is for individuals currently holding Backflow Assembly Tester certification. Time is spent both in the classroom and the working lab. This advanced course provides the experienced tester with hands-on experience in the repair and maintenance of large diameter backflow preventers from various manufacturers. Instructors discuss advanced testing, trouble-shooting and safety procedures. It is strongly recommended that you wait to attend this course until you have held a tester certification for at least six months. This will give the tester time to gain field experience and be prepared for the advanced concepts in this course.
Local Requirements:
- Check with local water purveyors and Authorities for additional requirements, such as being a licensed plumbing contractor, certified repair technician or Fire Sprinkler Technician.
Florida Statutes:
- Installers or repairers of backflow prevention assemblies must be state-licensed plumbing contractors.
- Specific statutes and requirements can be found in Florida Statutes CHAPTER 489 and CHAPTER 633.
Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of a written and hands-on exam the student will be certified in Backflow Repair. By the end of this course, participants should be able to perform the following:
- Analyze the cause for failure of six different reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assemblies
- Field test six different backflow prevention assemblies
- Disassemble six different backflow preventers using knowledge of proper procedures and special tools while following manufacturer’s instructions
- Demonstrate safety procedures while repairing a backflow prevention assembly
- Score a minimum of 70% correct answers on a written exam.
Prerequisites
- You must hold a current TREEO Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification to attend this class.
- Outside Tester certificates from other agencies are not accepted.