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