8-Hour Basics and Rules Relating to Backflow Prevention - Class Schedule

All classes are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm unless otherwise noted.

Start Date	End Date	Location	Course Number	Register	Map
01-23-12	01-23-12	Harlingen Water Works Warehouse 114 N L. Street Harlingen, Texas 78550	12-1234-01	Register
02-27-12	02-27-12	Fort Bend County WC & ID #2 Wastewater Treatment Plant Training Room 902 Corine Street Stafford, Texas77477	12-1234-02	Register
03-19-12	03-19-12	City of San Marcos Activity Room 501 E. Hopkins Street San Marcos, Texas 78666	12-1234-03	Register
04-02-12	04-02-12	City of Murphy Public Works Department 206 N. Murphy Road Murphy, Texas 75094	12-1234-04a	Register
04-24-12	04-24-12	City of Bryan 1111 Waco Street Bryan, Texas 77803	12-1234-04b	Register
05-16-12	05-16-12	The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency - Field Office 5406 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands, Texas 77381	12-1234-05	Register
06-12-12	06-12-12	City of Grand Prairie Public Works Training Center 317 N. Beltline Road Grand Prairie, Texas 75050	12-1234-06	Register
07-16-12	07-16-12	City of Lubbock Water Utilities 402 Municipal Drive Lubbock, Texas 79403	12-1234-07	Register
08-13-12	08-13-12	City of Beaumont Water Utilities 1350 Langham Road Beaumont, Texas 77707	12-1234-08	Register
09-17-12	09-17-12	HAC Training Room 5005 W. Royal Lane, Suite 170 Irving, Texas 75063	12-1234-09	Register
10-24-12	10-24-12	Ector County ISD 701 Vine Avenue Odessa, Texas 79763	12-1234-10	Register

For assistance call 972/823-8800

 Basics and Rules Relating to Backflow Prevention

Cost: $225.00

Hours: 8

TCEQ Course Code 1234

Description

This eight hour class is primarily designed to provide continuing education for licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers. However, other licensed individuals may receive valuable information relating to their fields. This course is classroom only and does not include the eight hours of "hands-on" or practical skills training as required by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

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

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

Prerequisites

The participant must be currently licensed as a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester or other license as appropriate to receive 8 hours of continuing education.

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

Audience

• Individuals holding a BPAT License
• Individuals holding a CSI License
• Individuals holding a Water Operator License
• Individuals holding a Landscape Irrigator License
• Individuals holding a Water Treatment Specialist License
• Individuals holding a Plumbing Inspector's License