Who Should Attend?
Plumbers, irrigation and fire sprinkler system installers, cross connection control specialists, maintenance technicians, water supply system operators, and others responsible for inspecting, testing, monitoring, diagnosing, and repairing backflow prevention assemblies in accordance with Washington State Regulations.
Workshop Description
This five-day course offers essential knowledge and skills needed to meet minimum requirements for Backflow Assembly Tester Certification in Washington. Participants will learn how to identify different types of backflow presenters, their components and how they function. They will also learn how to inspect backflow prevention assembly installations. They will practice state-approved procedures to test and diagnose simulated problems in all types of approved backflow prevention assemblies. The course includes practice in recording and reporting assembly testing results.
NOTICE, the EXAM is NOT included! You must apply for the exam separately. Visit www.wacertservices.org for more information.
Workshop Outline
First Day
Types, definitions, acronyms and terminology
Hydraulic principles of backflow
Contaminants and health hazards
Methods of backflow protection
Backflow assembly approval process
Testing requirements and procedures
Testing the DCVA
Second Day
Diagnosing simulated failure of the DCVA
Regulations
Testing and diagnosing failure conditions of the RPBA
Third Day
Testing and diagnosing failure conditions of the DCVA and RPBA
Pressure vacuum breaker assembly
Testing and diagnosing failure conditions of the PVBA
Spill resistant pressure vacuum breaker assembly
Testing the SVBA
Fourth Day
Testing and diagnosing failure conditions of multiple assemblies
Written Examination Review
Fifth Day
Testing and diagnosing failure conditions of multiple assemblies
Practical Examination Review
NOTICE, the EXAM is NOT included! You must apply for the exam separately. Visit www.wacertservices.org for more information.
Registration Fee ($665 as of 1/1/2009) includes
3.7 Water and/or Wastewater CEU
4.0 Hours toward your Plumbers License Renewal
WETRC Workshop manual
BAT Textbook
Morning Refreshments
Certificate of Class Completion
Registration, Payment, Refund and Cancellation Policy - Please read carefully!
The last 4 digits of the participant's Social Security Number and full birth date is required. This information is used to create a unique key for each student. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment or purchase order must be received at the time of registration. A full refund will be made for cancellations received 10 days before the workshop. No refund will be made for cancellations received less than 10 days before the workshops. Substitutions made less than ten (10) days prior to the workshop incur a $35 processing fee.
Register for the 5 Day Backflow Assembly Tester Certification Class
CEU Policy:
CEU are awarded for successful completion. Instances of partial attendance, tardiness or leaving early will result in NO CEU being awarded.