Backflow Assembly Tester Certification

Course Overview

This 5-day program covers aspects of cross connection controls and backflow preventer assembly testing, followed by the BCWWA Backflow Assembly Testers Certification.

Agenda items include:

Causes of backflow, health aspects, backflow incidents review, legal aspects, hazard classifications and types of hazards, methods of backflow control (types of backflow preventers), general installation requirements, cross connection control program basics, troubleshooting and repair of backflow preventers, theoretical and practical testing procedures for:  reduced pressure principle backflow preventer.