Backflow Prevention

Backflow Prevention

The Backflow Prevention course fulfills the classroom requirement for certification as a backflow assembly tester. Participants will review the basic concepts of hydraulics, and learn how to perform field test procedures, troubleshoot backflow prevention assemblies and study how backflow may occur under various circumstances. Course content also includes the different types of cross-connections along with the degrees of hazard associated with each.

Successful completion of this course prepares the participant to take the new Statewide Backflow Prevention Tester Certification exam.

Prerequisite: Prior experience in plumbing, irrigation, fire prevention, water distribution systems or a related area.

Location:  CTC Main Campus—WW-119

Hours:      36

Sessions:  6

Cost:         $495.00 (Includes textbook)

                  $185.00  Exam (Scheduled and administered through the Georgia Association of Water Professionals)

Dates Offered:

March 9 – 11 and March 16 – 18     9:00pm – 3:30pm    Exam March 20

June 1 – 3 and June 8 – 10    9:00pm – 3:30pm    Exam June 12

September 14 – 16 and September 21 – 23    9:00pm – 3:30pm    Exam September 25

November 30 – December 2 and December 7 – 9    9:00pm – 3:30pm    Exam December 11

Contact Ingrid Owens 706-649-1842 or email: irider-owens@columbustech.edu for dates/times.


Backflow Recertification

This course fulfills the six-hour continuing education requirement to keep backflow certifications current. Recertification is required every three years.

Location:  CTC Main Campus—WW-119

Hours:      6

Sessions:  1

Cost:         $199.00

Dates Offered:

March 10, 11, 16, or 17     9:00pm – 3:30pm

June 2, 3, 8, or 9    9:00pm – 3:30pm

September 15, 16, 21, or 22    9:00pm – 3:30pm

December 1, 2, 7, or 8     9:00pm – 3:30pm

Note: Recertification requires attendance at only one of the 6 ½ hour sessions listed above.

***Call for discount pricing for groups of four or more

Contact Ingrid Owens 706-649-1842 or email: irider-owens@columbustech.edu for dates/times.

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