Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester
WWW500 – 40.00 Hours
Schedule
| Details Buttons | Dates | Location | Class | Price | Register Buttons |
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| 07/14/25 – 07/18/25 | San Antonio, TX | EU WWW500 183 | $735.00 | ||
| 09/29/25 – 10/03/25 | Van Horn, TX | EU WWW500 189 | $735.00 |
This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (800) 723-3811 or (800) SAFE-811 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
**PLEASE NOTE** This course has been approved by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to fulfill the following credit hours in the following operator license area(s):
– Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Operator License (40 Hours)
– Customer Service Inspector Operator License (12 Hours)
– Landscape Irrigator Operator License (12 Hours)
– Wastewater Operator License (12 Hours)
– Water Operator License (12 Hours)
– Water Treatment Specialist Operator License (12 Hours)
The Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester course provides participants with an interest in cross-connection controls and proper maintenance of water quality standards with guidelines used for acceptable practices of testing backflow prevention devices. Students will be presented with the principles of cross-connection control and methods used to prevent backflow of undesirable substances into water distribution and plumbing systems carrying potable water.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Completion Requirements
Participant Must Provide
- a photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
Attendance Requirements
Class attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend a minimum of 100% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirements, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed.
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Discuss the need for backflow prevention.
- Discuss the theory of backflow and cross-connections.
- Test the mechanical equipment for cross-connection control.
- Identify state requirements for backflow prevention.
Suggested Audience
Continuing Education And Professional Credits
- 40.00 hours – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
- 2.00 hours – American Council on Education (ACE)
Contact Information
Infrastructure Training & Safety Institute
OSHA Training Institute Education Center
Phone: | Toll-Free: (800) 723-3811 or (800) SAFE-811
Email: [email protected]