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PPGS 1155 - Backflow Assembly Tester Certification

Piping, Plumbing, Gas Part-time Studies Course

School of Construction and the Environment

Course Details

This water related course teaches the hydraulic principles of backflow combined with testing of backflow prevention assemblies, it is recommended that you are employed in a water or health related field. On completion of the course you have the option of taking the BCWWA examination. There is an additional examination fee payable to BCWWA. For more details please contact BCWWA at 604-433-4389. Passing grade is 75%.

Credits

4.0

Cost

$698.86

Fall 2018

Below are two offerings of this course for the Fall 2018 term.

CRN 34843

Tue Sep 18 - Thu Nov 01 7 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 18 - Oct 30 Tue/Thu 18:00 - 21:00 BBY NE06 Rm. 207
Nov 01 Thu 17:00 - 23:00 BBY NE06 Rm. 207

Instructor

Richard Yoo

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$698.86

Notes

  1. Cross Connection Control Manual Required - Available at BCIT Bookstore. Contact bookstore at https://www.bcit.ca/bookstore. Students must register and pay for the examination on the BCWWA website before the course starts. Visit https://www.bcwwa.org/ or call 604-433-4389.
  2. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress and Full

CRN 32787

Mon Oct 22 - Mon Dec 10 7 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Oct 22 - Dec 05 Mon/Wed 18:00 - 21:00 BBY NE06 Rm. 207
Dec 10 Mon 17:00 - 23:00 BBY NE06 Rm. 207

Instructor

TBD

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$698.86

Notes

  1. Cross Connection Control Manual Required - Available at BCIT Bookstore. Contact bookstore at https://www.bcit.ca/bookstore. Students must register and pay for the examination on the BCWWA website before the course starts. Visit https://www.bcwwa.org/ or call 604-433-4389. No class on November 12.
  2. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

Full

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to choose the appropriate backflow prevention assembly and test and troubleshoot backflow prevention assemblies using the following criteria:
    • Causes of backflow
    • Recommended backflow prevention procedures
    • Application of backflow prevention procedures
    • Types of backflow preventers
    • Recommended installation practices
    • Recommended testing procedures
    • Definitions and abbreviations
    • Backflow prevention assembly performance standards
    • Safety

Effective as of Fall 2003

Related Programs

PPGS 1155 is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Construction and the Environment

  1. Hydronic Technician
    Part-time   Associate Certificate

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The BCIT bookstore carries textbooks, general reference books, software, and stationery. Please visit bcit.ca/bookstore for more information.

Fall 2018

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BCIT Burnaby Bookstore

If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.

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Awwa Canadian Cross Connection Control Manual
Author Awwa
Copyright 2017
Binding Spiral
Price $87.95
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