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May 11, 2025
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MMT 208 - Backflow Tester Certification
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Description
This backflow tester certification course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to observe and test backflow prevention devices under laboratory conditions. Lectures will cover the history of backflow control, the principles and methods of correction and the types of cross connection which can occur. This course is based on American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) international standards.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Recognize new and traditional designs of cross-connection control devices.
- Recognize a variety of testing equipment.
- Use test procedures, utilize documentation and comply with industry regulations.
- Recognize common cross connections related to Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and irrigation systems.
- List the requirements to install devices on reuse water systems.
- Identify problems that threaten potable water systems.
- Disassemble backflow devices.
- Repair backflow devices.
- Apply appropriate industry-wide regulatory federal and state laws in the field
Listed Topics
- Basic concepts and definitions
- Back siphonage, back pressure and fluid dynamics
- Cross connections
- Common public health issues with drinking water safety
- Backflow protection
- Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, PA Uniform Construction Code and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements
- Backflow test kit designs and options
- Testing methods for double check
- Reduced pressure assemblies and pressure vacuum breakers
- Thermal expansion
- Troubleshooting
- Backflow preventer models
- Proper drainage
- Fire protection assemblies
Reference Materials
Instructor-approved textbook and materials.
Approved By: Bullock, Quintin Date Approved: 12/08/2014
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