Classes

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Completing this course provides continuing education credit for the following licenses:

• 16-hours of continuing education credit for licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers (BPAT)

• 8-hours of practical skills “hands-on” training requirement for renewal of BPAT License

NEW:  HAC is now offering free on site gauge certification to each registered student.  Additional gauges can be certified for $70 per gauge. Contact us for more information.

PREREQUISITES

Effective September 1, 2017, pursuant to TCEQ Reg-521 "Criminal History Guidelines", those with a felony criminal history should contact TCEQ Licensing Division prior to registering for a training course. Specific criminal history could negatively impact the ability to receive a TCEQ issued occupational license.

The participant must be currently licensed as a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester or other license as appropriate to receive 16 hours of continuing education.

TOPICS

• Terminology/Definitions

• Hydraulic Principles Effecting Test Procedures

• Mechanical Operation of Backflow PreventionAssemblies

• Limiting Tester’s Liability/NIIO

• Test Procedures for:

  • Reduced Pressure Principle Assembly – RPZ

  • Double CheckValve Assembly – DC

  • Pressure Vacuum Breaker Assembly – PVB

  • Spill-Resistant Vacuum BreakerAssembly – SVB

  • Hands-on Practice ofTest Procedure