Classes

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

• 24-hours of continuing education credits for licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers (BPAT)

• 8-hours of continuing education credits for licensed Water and Wastewater Operators

• 8-hours of continuing education credits for licensed Landscape Irrigators (LI)

• 8-hours of continuing education credits for licensed Customer Service Inspectors (CSI)

• 8-hours of continuing education credits for licensed Water Treatment Specialist (WTS)

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.
 

AUDIENCE – INDIVIDUALS WITH A:

• BPAT License

• CSI License (CSI)

• Water Operator License

• Landscape Irrigator License (LI)

• Water Treatment Specialist License

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 continuing education credit.

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 preventing backflow

• Practical application of methods of backflow prevention

• Assembly approval process

• Special conditions effecting backflow prevention

• Thermal Expansion

• Auxilliary 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 procedures