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WWW505 - Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester's 24-Hour Continuing Education - 24.00 Hours | |||||
| Start Date | End Date | Location | Class Number | ||
| 7/30/13 | 8/1/13 | Conroe, TX USA | IS WWW505 23 | [register] [details] | |
| 9/3/13 | 9/5/13 | San Antonio, TX USA | IS WWW505 24 | [register] [details] | |
| 10/15/13 | 10/17/13 | North Richland Hills, TX USA | IS WWW505 17 | [register] [details] | |
| 11/19/13 | 11/21/13 | Pearland, TX USA | IS WWW505 15 | [register] [details] | |
| 12/3/13 | 12/5/13 | Mission, TX USA | IS WWW505 14 | [register] [details] | |
| This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division to get the latest schedule. | |||||
Course Description
WWW505 - Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester's 24-Hour Continuing Education - 24.00 Hours
Prerequisites
None.
Description
This 24-hour class, which includes 8 hours of approved practical skills training (TCEQ Course # 1205 - BPAT Practical Skills & CELI (24 hours), is designed to provide continuing education for licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers, and CEUS for licensed Customer Service Inspectors.
Topics
- Regulations
- Federal - Safe Drinking Water Act
- State - TCEQ 290 Rules
- Plumbing Codes
- Texas State Insurance Board - Fireline Testers
- Local Regulations
- Terminology/Definitions
- Cross-Connection
- Backflow-Backpressure-Backsiphonage
- Hazard Evaluation
- Direct Cross-Connection
- Indirect Cross-Connection
- Methods of Backflow Prevention and Recommended Installation Requirements
- Non-mechanical methods of preventing backflow
- Mechanical methods of prevention backflow
- Practical application of methods of backflow prevention
- Assembly approval process
- Special conditions effecting backflow prevention
- Thermal expansion
- Auxillary water supply
- Hydraulic Principles Effecting Test Procedures
- Mechanical Operation of Backflow Prevention Assemblies
- Limiting Tester's Liability/NIIO
- Test Procedures for:
- Reduced Pressure Principle Assembly - RPZ
- Double Check Valve Assembly - DC
- Pressure Vacuum Breaker Assembly - PVB
- Spill-Resistant Vacuum Breaker Assembly - SVB
- Hands-on Practice of Test Procedure
Audience
Individuals holding a BPAT license or Customer Service Inspector license.
Other Information
NOTE: To receive 24 hours of continuing education, the participant must be currently licensed as a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester, or other license as appropriate.
Completing this course provides:
- 24 hours of continuing education credit for Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) license, which includes 8 hours of approved practical skills training
- 12 hours of continuing education credits for licensed Customer Service Inspectors (CSI)
Price
Please click on "details" above for individual class pricing.