Class Detail - 8 Hour - Basics and Rules Relating to Backflow Prevention
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Completing this course provides continuing education credit for the following licenses:
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8-hours of continuing education credits for licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers (BPAT)
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8-hoursof continuing education credits for licensed Water and Wastewater Operators
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8-hours of continuing education credits for licensed Landscape Irrigators (LI)
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8-hours of continuing education credits for licensed Customer Service Inspectors (CSI)
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8-hours of continuing education credits for licensed Water Treatment Specialist (WTS)
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8-hours of continuing education credits for Code Enforcement Officers and Registered Sanitarians
AUDIENCE
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BPAT License
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CSI License (CSI)
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Water Operator License
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Landscape Irrigator License (LI)
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Water Treatment Specialist License
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Registered Sanitarians (RS) -Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) - link to website for Code Officer CEU information
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Code Enforcement Officers – Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) - link to website for Code Officer CEU 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 8-hours of continuing education credit.
TOPICS
Regulations
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Federal – Safe Drinking Water Act
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State – TCEQ 290 Rules
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Plumbing Codes
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Texas State Insurance Board – Fireline Testers
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Local Regulations
Terminology/Definitions
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Cross-Connection
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Backflow-Backpressure-Backsiphonage
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Hazard Evaluation
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Direct Cross-Connection
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Indirect Cross-Connection
Methods of Backflow Prevention and Recommended Installation Requirements
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Non-mechanical methods of preventing backflow
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Mechanical methods of preventing backflow
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Practical application of methods of backflow prevention
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Assembly approval process
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Special conditions effecting backflow prevention
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Thermal Expansion
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Auxiliary water supply
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