The program consists of 5 hours of classroom instruction immediately followed by a 25 question written exam (1 hour time limit) and a practical exam. A 70% score is needed to pass the written exam, and the hands-on exam is pass/fail.
Students are responsible for bringing their own test equipment! The cost is $195.00 per student. There is a minimum of 5 students to offer a class,
Class starts promptly at 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
In the event that a class is not filled, all applicants will be automatically scheduled for the next available class. No refunds will be give less than 5 business days before the class is scheduled to begin.
Principles of Hydraulics and Backflow
- Cross Connection Identification
- Identification and Degree of Hazard
- Indiana Code and Regulations
- Agency and Consumer Responsibilities
- Backflow Prevention Assemblies (BPA)
- Application
- Installation Requirements
- Design
- Components
- Operation
- Diagnostics
- Field Test Procedures
- Record Keeping/Reporting
- Lab Practical Exam-Time Limit 30 Minutes
- Demonstration of Field Test Procedures to a Proctor
- Demonstration of AVB, Barometric Loop and Air Gap
- Diagnostics of Assemblies through simulated failures
- Condition
- Malfunction
- RPZ Leaking 1st Check valve, Leaking 2nd Check valve, Malfunctioning Relief Valve, Leaking 2nd Shutoff—-Direction of Flow and Backpressure
- DCV Leaking 1st Check valve, Leaking 2nd Check valve, Leaking 1st Shutoff,
- Leaking 2nd Shutoff—-Direction of Flow and Backpressure
- PVB Leaking Check Valve, Malfunctioning Air Inlet, Leaking 1st Shutoff,
- Leaking 2nd Shutoff
- SVB Leaking Check Valve, Malfunctioning Air Inlet, Leaking 1st Shutoff,
- Leaking 2nd Shutoff