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40-Hour Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT)

40-Hour Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester - Class Schedule

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

Start Date	End Date	Location	Course Number	Register	Map
02-06-12	02-10-12	Osage Water Treatment Plant Ozone Building Meeting Room 3701 S. Osage Street Amarillo, Texas 79118	12-1200-02a	Register
02-20-12	02-24-12	Fort Bend County WC & ID #2, Wastewater Treatment Plant Training Room, 902 Corine St. Stafford, Texas 77477	12-1200-02b	Register
03-12-12	03-16-12	City of Murphy Public Works Department 206 N. Murphy Road Murphy, Texas 75094	12-1200-03	Register
04-16-12	04-20-12	City of Bryan 1111 Waco St. Bryan, Texas 77803	12-1200-04	Register
05-07-12	05-11-12	The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency-Field Office 5406 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands, Texas 77381	12-1200-05	Register
06-04-12	06-08-12	City of Grand Prairie Public Works Training Center 317 N. Beltline Grand Prairie, Texas 75050	12-1200-06	Register
07-09-12	07-13-12	City of Lubbock Water Utilities 402 Municipal Drive Lubbock, Texas 79403	12-1200-07	Register
08-06-12	08-10-12	City of Beaumont Water Utilities 1350 Langham Road Beaumont, Texas 77707	12-1200-08	Register
09-10-12	09-14-12	HAC Training Room 5005 W. Royal Lane, Suite 170 Irving, Texas 75063	12-1200-09	Register
10-1-12	10-5-12	Ector County ISD 701 Vine Avenue Odessa, Texas 79763	12-1200-10	Register
11-5-12	11-9-12	City of Temple Public Works Department 3210 East Avenue H Temple, Texas 76501	12-1200-11	Register

Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) – 40-Hour Class

Cost: $525.00

Note: TCEQ has adopted the University of Southern California (USC) 10th Edition Manual of Cross-Connection Control as the standard for backflow prevention assembly testing procedures and this manual is now required for all students attending this class.

All students registered for this class will receive a copy of the USC 10th Edition.

Hours: 40

TCEQ Course Code 1200

Description

This course provides the required 40-hour Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved course along with the TCEQ approved "hands-on" practical and written test administered at the conclusion of the course to be considered for licensure by TCEQ as a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT).

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

32-hours of continuing education credits for licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers

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

12-hours of continuing education credits for licensed Landscape Irrigators

12-hours of continuing education credits for licensed Customer Service Inspectors

12-hours of continuing education credits for licensed Water Treatment Specialist

100-hours of training credit to an applicant for a Plumbing Inspectors license (through TSBPE)

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course; however, to be considered for licensure by TCEQ as a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester, the participant must meet the TCEQ Qualifications for initial license.

These Qualifications are:

Have a High School Diploma or Equivalent Certificate
Complete a 40-hour training course
Pass an examination
Work at least two years in an approved area

Approved Areas are:

Operating or maintaining a Public Drinking Water System
Installing or repairing residential, commercial, or industrial drinking water treatment equipment
Installing or repairing lawn irrigation systems
Performing activities requiring a Master or Journeyman Plumbing license
Testing and repairing backflow prevention assemblies on fire suppression systems and lines
Performing other duties approved by the Executive Director

An individual may substitute one year of required experience with:

1 year of College credit (32 Semester Hours)
20 Hours of Approved Training in addition to the required 40-hour Training Course

Audience

Individuals wishing to obtain a BPAT License
Individuals wishing to obtain continuing education credit
Individuals wishing to obtain a Plumbing Inspector's License
Plumbers
Plumbing inspectors
Irrigators
Water Operators
Fireline Contractors
Customer Service Inspectors
Individuals wishing to obtain information regarding backflow

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40-Hour Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT)