Backflow Preventer Tester Certification Courses:
Backflow Preventer Tester Certification
Course Time
8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday
Course Location
799 Gardere Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70820
Instructor
Mitchell J. LeBas, 225-763-6960
About the Course
The intense five-day course offers instruction on acceptable test procedures for testing backflow prevention assemblies. Certification enables the tester to test initial installations as well as perform the annual testing of assemblies as required in the Louisiana State Plumbing Code.
The 40 hour course consists of classroom instruction and wet lab testing Monday through Thursday with certification exams given on Friday. Students must pass both written and laboratory exam in order to receive certification as an approved Backflow Preventer Tester.
This course is approved by the Louisiana State Plumbing Board and allows those plumbers qualified to receive their WSPS endorsement. Non-plumbers passing the exams will have authority to test backflow preventers through the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals as an Approved General Tester. Certification as an Approved General Tester does NOT allow for repair and maintenance of backflow preventers. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH STUDENT TO INSURE THAT THEIR CERTIFICATION FOR REGISTRATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY WITHIN THEIR AREA OF EXPERTISE.
Daily breaks are scheduled and light refreshments are available for the students. Students are responsible for their own lunch.
Class size is currently limited to 12 persons.
Students must be present the entire course to receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Who Should Attend
Individuals working in the water and wastewater industries including: water and wastewater operators, irrigation specialists, plumbers, engineers, landscape professionals, fire prevention specialists, maintenance personnel, builders, and building inspectors.
Tentative Agenda
Monday
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Registration |
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Introductions |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Definitions |
| 9:30 - 9:45 | Break |
| 9:45 - 10:00 | Health Topics |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Laws and Responsibilities |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Hydraulics |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch (On your own) |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Types of Backflow Preventers |
| 2:00 - 2:15 | Break |
| 2:15 - 3:00 | Industry Standards |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Backflow Preventer Operation |
| 3:30 - 3:45 | Break |
| 3:45 - 5:00 | Maintenance and Repair of Backflow Preventers |
Tuesday
| 8:00 - 9:15 | Hands On Maintenance and Repair of Backflow Preventers |
| 9:15 - 9:30 | Break |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Types of Test Kits |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Reduced Pressure (RP) Test Procedures |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Hands On RP Test Procedure Practice (Lab) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch (On your own) |
| 1:00 - 2:30 | Hands On RP Test Procedure Practice (Lab) |
| 2:30 - 2:45 | Break |
| 2:45 - 3:45 | Backflow Preventer Installations |
| 3:45 - 4:00 | Break |
| 4:00 - 5:00 | Hands On RP Test Procedure Practice (Lab) |
Wednesday
| 8:00 - 8:45 | Double Check (DC) Test Procedures |
| 8:45 - 9:45 | Hands On DC Test Procedure Practice (Lab) |
| 9:45 - 10:00 | Break |
| 10:00 - 11:30 | Hands On DC Test Procedure Practice (Lab) |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Fire Sprinkler Systems |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch (On your own) |
| 1:00 - 1:30 | Cross Connection Control Surveys |
| 1:30 - 2:00 | Record Keeping |
| 2:00 - 2:15 | Break |
| 2:15 - 3:00 | Dual Check Valves and Thermal Expansion |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Record Keeping |
| 3:30 - 3:45 | Break |
| 3:45 - 4:00 | Ethics |
| 4:00 - 5:00 | Hands On DC & RP Test Procedure Practice (Lab) |
Thursday
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Installation Housekeeping and Freeze Protection |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Lawn Irrigation Systems |
| 9:30 - 9:45 | Break |
| 9:45 - 10:15 | Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) Test Procedure |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Hands On PVB Test Procedure Practice (Lab) |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Hands On DC & PVB Test Procedure Practice (Lab) |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch (On your own) |
| 1:00 - 2:15 | Course Material Review |
| 2:15 - 2:30 | Break |
| 2:30 - 5:00 | Open Practice in (Lab) |
Friday
| 8:00 - 10:30 | Written Examination |
| 10:30 -10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Practical (Hands On) Examination |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch (On your own) |
| 1:00 - 3:45 | Practical (Hands On) Examination (continued) |
| 3:45 - 4:00 | Break |
| 4:00 - 4:30 | Exam Review |
| 4:30 - 5:00 | Awarding of Certificates |
Office Location
Follow this link for a map and directions to Backflow Prevention Services located at 799 Gardere Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70820.