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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

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.
TREEO Backflow Tester
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Section Title
Repair and Maintenance Training and Certification
Type
Discussion
Days
T, W
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Jul 22, 2025 to Jul 23, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $515.00
Drop Request Deadline
Jul 17, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 17, 2025
Section Notes

TREEO Center
3900 SW 63rd Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32608

  • Map to TREEO Note: Be sure to use the UF/TREEO map because some internet maps will give you the wrong directions to get to our facility. Do not turn onto SW 63 from SR 24 (Archer Rd.) The road is closed just before you get to TREEO.

Gainesville Area Information:

Area Hotels and Information:

https://treeo.ufl.edu/directions-lodging/

Section Title
Repair and Maintenance Training and Certification
Type
Discussion
Days
W, Th
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Jul 23, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $515.00
Drop Request Deadline
Jul 18, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 18, 2025
Section Title
Repair and Maintenance Training and Certification
Type
Discussion
Days
T, W
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Aug 05, 2025 to Aug 06, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $515.00
Drop Request Deadline
Jul 31, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 31, 2025
Section Notes
University of Florida IFAS Extension Apopka
2725 S Binion Rd.
Apopka FL 32703


This location opens at 8:00am, so courses will start at 8:30am.
Building "B" Lab-109 towards the end of the corridor to the right.
Section Title
Repair and Maintenance Training and Certification
Type
Discussion
Days
F, Sa
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Aug 29, 2025 to Aug 30, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $515.00
Drop Request Deadline
Aug 24, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Aug 24, 2025
Section Title
Repair and Maintenance Training and Certification
Type
Discussion
Days
F, Sa
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Sep 19, 2025 to Sep 20, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $515.00
Drop Request Deadline
Sep 14, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Sep 14, 2025
Section Title
Repair and Maintenance Training and Certification
Type
Discussion
Days
M, T
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Oct 13, 2025 to Oct 14, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $515.00
Drop Request Deadline
Oct 08, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Oct 08, 2025
Section Notes

TREEO Center
3900 SW 63rd Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32608

  • Map to TREEO Note: Be sure to use the UF/TREEO map because some internet maps will give you the wrong directions to get to our facility. Do not turn onto SW 63 from SR 24 (Archer Rd.) The road is closed just before you get to TREEO.

Gainesville Area Information:

Area Hotels and Information:

https://treeo.ufl.edu/directions-lodging/

Section Title
Repair and Maintenance Training and Certification
Type
Discussion
Days
W, Th
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Nov 19, 2025 to Nov 20, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $515.00
Drop Request Deadline
Nov 14, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Nov 14, 2025
Section Title
Repair and Maintenance Training and Certification
Type
Discussion
Days
T, W
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Dec 09, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $515.00
Drop Request Deadline
Dec 04, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Dec 04, 2025
Section Notes

TREEO Center
3900 SW 63rd Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32608

  • Map to TREEO Note: Be sure to use the UF/TREEO map because some internet maps will give you the wrong directions to get to our facility. Do not turn onto SW 63 from SR 24 (Archer Rd.) The road is closed just before you get to TREEO.

Gainesville Area Information:

Area Hotels and Information:

https://treeo.ufl.edu/directions-lodging/

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