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Cross Connection Control Recertification PPGS 0165

Piping, Plumbing, Gas Course

Course details

This course prepares students to write the BC Water and Waste Association Cross Connection Control recertification exam. Students will cover current practices and test procedures in preparation for the exam. Students should contact the BCWWA to confirm their eligibility for this course. Contact information can be found at www.bcwwa.org/. Registration is required two-weeks prior to the beginning of first day of class. Students need to register first for this course at BCIT and pay their tuition to confirm their seat. They then need to register for the exam with the BCWWA and pay the exam fee. Registration for the exam is not automatically completed when a student registers for this course. Registering for the exam without completing registration for this course at BCIT does not guarantee a seat in the exam. Students should ensure that they register for the exam date that matches the last day of the course.

Prerequisite(s)

  • BCWWA Testers requiring certification must be within one year of expiration or still active.

Credits

0.0

Cost

$736.22

Course offerings

Fall 2023

Below are two offerings of PPGS 0165 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 49321

Duration

Tue Sep 12 - Thu Sep 28 (3 weeks)

  • 3 weeks
  • CRN 49321
  • $736.22
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 12 - Sep 14 Tue, Thu 17:00 - 20:00 Online
Sep 19 - Sep 21 Tue, Thu 17:00 - 20:00 Burnaby
Sep 26 Tue 17:00 - 20:00 Online
Sep 28 Thu 15:00 - 21:00 Burnaby
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$736.22

Important information
  1. Students are required to register for the re-certification exam with the BCWWA two-weeks prior to the exam date. Students must first register for this course with BCIT, and then register for the exam with the BCWWA. Those who register for the exam without registering first with BCIT will not have a seat to write the exam. The exam will take place on the final day of the course, which is November 24 at 3:00 PM. Students must contact BCWWA at 604-433-4389 to determine their eligibility for the exam. This has a hybrid course delivery, and students will require a computer with a stable internet connection. Days 1, 2 and 5 will be online. Days 3, 4 and 6 will be in-person. Students are required to have the most recent version of the Canadian Cross Connection Control Manual, which can be purchased either from the BCWWA or the BCIT Burnaby Campus Bookstore.
Status

CRN 49322

Duration

Tue Nov 28 - Thu Dec 14 (3 weeks)

  • 3 weeks
  • CRN 49322
  • $736.22
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Nov 28 - Nov 30 Tue, Thu 17:00 - 20:00 Online
Dec 05 - Dec 07 Tue, Thu 17:00 - 20:00 Burnaby NE06 Rm. 222
Dec 12 Tue 17:00 - 20:00 Online
Dec 14 Thu 15:00 - 21:00 Burnaby NE06 Rm. 222
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$736.22

Important information
  1. Students are required to register for the re-certification exam with the BCWWA two-weeks prior to the exam date. Students must first register for this course with BCIT, and then register for the exam with the BCWWA. Those who register for the exam without registering first with BCIT will not have a seat to write the exam. The exam will take place on the final day of the course, which is December 15 at 3:00 PM. Students must contact BCWWA at 604-433-4389 to determine their eligibility for the exam. This has a hybrid course delivery, and students will require a computer with a stable internet connection. Days 1, 2 and 5 will be online. Days 3, 4 and 6 will be in-person. Students are required to have the most recent version of the Canadian Cross Connection Control Manual, which can be purchased either from the BCWWA or the BCIT Burnaby Campus Bookstore.
Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Test and troubleshoot all testable backflow preventers.
  • Appropriately install all testable and non-testable backflow preventers.
  • On successful challenge of the BCWWA exam, the student will achieve recertification for a further 5 year period.

Effective as of Fall 2021

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