We are offering private courses only in the State of Arizona, more info on our private course page - we can come to your location and train only your technicians, minimum of 10 students. We also have open enrollment courses that are a similar USC based curriculum and have the same exams in California - Colorado
We are offering private courses only in the State of Arizona, more info on our private course page - we can come to your location and train only your technicians, minimum of 10 students. We also have open enrollment courses that are a similar USC based curriculum and have the same exams in California - Colorado
We have a 40-hour Certification program, which includes a pass / fail practical and written examination. Once you pass our course, you receive a tester’s certification diploma. This may be accepted on its own in some applications, or used as a pre-requisite to a third party exam (AWWA, ABPA, etc). The program includes lecture and practice on testing, repair, and design application of all four types of backflow preventers, and we cover the USC 10th Edition Testing Procedures with all listed diagnostic failures, in accordance with the applicable programs. NOTE - No 3rd party exam is hosted after the course, if these are required, you can schedule with an open enrollment exam or even host your own exam at your convenience !
The Kruger's Training Academy Diploma is accepted on its own in many parts of the state for any purpose, some areas might require a third party exam. More info on how to register and prepare for the ABPA or AWWA third party exams is listed on our Exam Prep page - with links to their schedules and free resources to help you study.
Our 40-hour course is based on the USC (University of Southern California) textbook and course materials. We have submitted our course and received approval for our training with the major third party exam providers ( AWWA and ABPA ) and most other entities that may require proof of training. If you have a specific question about a specific area, feel free to reach out via phone or email and we can follow up to make sure the course is registered. Most, if not all, certification exams require formal training and / or experience in order to apply, which our 40-hour course is considered the prerequisite training for taking their exams.
Backflow testing in Arizona is regulated by the Department of Environmental Quality and is outlined in ADEQ Administrative Code (R18-4-215) as needing to be "tested by someone who is certified with American Water Works Association (CANV Section, AWWA) , American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE), or other certifying authority approved by the Department," which a similar exam by American Backflow Prevention Assocation (ABPA) is is confirmed to be accepted. Our exam is not listed or formally approved by this entity but considered similar in most respects by the local water purveyors.
The AWWA and APBA exams use the USC 10th Edition testing procedures, although some others are also approved. The ASSE 5000 Single Hose Procedures are a little more efficient and require less equipment (tees, hoses, etc.), but if taking the ABPA or AWWA exams they will only accept USC 10th Edition Procedures.
On our YouTube Channel, we created a series of videos where we test the four types of preventers using both types of procedures if you wanted to check out the differences:
Reduced Pressure Principle (RPZ) - USC 2-Valve Procedures
Reduced Pressure Principle (RPZ) - ASSE 5000 Single Hose Procedures
Double Check Valve Assembly (DCV) - USC Procedures
Double Check Valve Assembly (DCV) - ASSE 5000 Single Hose Procedures
Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) - USC Procedures
Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) - ASSE 5000 Single Hose Procedures
Spill Resistant Vacuum Breaker (SVB) - USC Procedures
Spill Resistant Vacuum Breaker (SVB) - ASSE 5000 Single Hose Procedures
Need a backflow test kit or calibration ? Ask the instructor on site !
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