Classes

Class time: 8 am - 5 pm (single-day session providing 8 hours of hands-on training).

TCEQ Course Code 1852:

This 8-Hour Backflow Repair course is designed for licensed Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers (BPATs) and water professionals seeking continuing education in the troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of backflow prevention assemblies. Participants will learn how to diagnose and correct common failure points in Reduced Pressure Principle Assemblies (RP), Double Check Valve Assemblies (DCVA), Pressure Vacuum Breakers (PVB), and Spill-Resistant Vacuum Breakers (SVB).

Through lectures, live demonstrations, and guided practice, students will develop a solid understanding of proper repair procedures and component identification to restore assemblies to full operational condition in accordance with TCEQ standards and manufacturer guidelines. The class also covers repair safety and evaluation methods for determining whether to repair or replace assemblies.

Completing this course provides 8-hours of continuing education credit for the following licenses:

• Water Utility Operators
• Customer Service Inspectors
• Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers [includes hands-on]
• Landscape Irrigators, Technicians, or Inspectors

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Note: This course qualifies as the 8 hours of hands-on training required for Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester license renewal. A basic understanding of backflow principles and assemblies is recommended.

TOPICS COVERED:

• Introduction to Backflow Repair & Safety Considerations
• Repairing Reduced Pressure Principle Assemblies (RP)
• Repairing Double Check Valve Assemblies (DCVA)
• Repairing Pressure Vacuum Breakers (PVB)
• Repairing Spill-Resistant Vacuum Breakers (SVB)
• Repair Troubleshooting and Common Failure Points
• Repair Safety & Decision-Making (Repair vs. Replace)

Instructional Method: Lecture, discussion, PowerPoint presentation, and hands-on demonstration on actual backflow assemblies. All participants receive the Backflow Troubleshooting and Repair Manual developed by the Cross-Connection Control Institute and Hardin & Associates Consulting.