Florida Backflow Tester Certification Courses
32-Hour Backflow Class Schedule ($500)
We are offering private courses only currently for the State of Florida, minimum of 10 students, and we can come to your location and train only your technicians. We are hoping to resume open enrollment courses in June, if you have a place that could host a public course, or you wanted to do a private course, feel free to reach out at 917-887-5613 / krugerstrainingacademy@gmail.com
More info on Hosting a Public Course and Private Courses available at these links
8-Hour Backflow Renewal Class Schedule ($250)
We have a one day course where a student who has a valid backflow license ( unexpired ) can take a review and sit for a practical exam to move their certification to our organization. You will need to do the testing procedures that we teach, which are 2 valve USC 10th Edition procedures with some additional steps required for many Florida water purveyors. They can be scheduled concurrently with a 32-hour course.
We are offering private courses only currently for the State of Florida, minimum of 10 students, and we can come to your location and train only your technicians. We are hoping to resume open enrollment courses in June 2025, if you have a place that could host a public course, or you wanted to do a private course, feel free to reach out at 917-887-5613 / krugerstrainingacademy@gmail.com
Do a Private Course or Host A Public Course
No course or exam scheduled in your area ? We have two additional programs available:
Private Course - We can come to your location and train only your staff, bring all props, handouts, equipment, etc., Minimum of 10 students for Florida
Host a Course - Similar to a private course, we come to your facility and train your staff, but also you allow other local technicians to attend. No minimums for these and you get 2 free students.
This is a Class Designed for Plumbers & Contractors
Our courses are arranged in a way that we have found works best for contractors. We typically have local hosts that sell plumbing supplies, irrigation supplies, or backflow repair kits, or are manufacturing reps for these products, often also contractors host the courses. At a bare minimum we require a room with tables, chairs, and access to a water source. The wet labs are often outside. If you are with a water purveyor or larger company and have training facilities, we would recommend a private course. We have a gallery of photos of our mobile wet labs posted here - www.krugerstraining.academy/wet-lab-photos
How Do I Become a Certified Backflow Tester in Florida?
In Florida, there is no state level agency that regulates backflow assembly testing, so it is up to the discretion of the water districts. Florida Water Districts, from our experience, in general, accept pretty much any backflow tester certification that has reasonable credentials. We have around 80 testers certified currently in Florida. If you have a question about whether your local water district would accept our certification, feel free to reach out via email or phone ( top of the website ). We have been registered with most of the larger ones, including BSI, Jacksonville, Hillsborough County, and many local ones, usually they just want a submission with our credentials and confirmation that we are using testing procedures acceptable to them.
Which Backflow Testing Procedures Should I Use ?
We have found the USC 10th Edition testing procedures to be the most efficient, often with additional procedures required on the RP for some water purveyors. On our YouTube Channel, we created a series of videos explaining the testing procedures and how to prepare for practical exams:
Testing the Reduced Pressure Principle ( RP ) - By the Book
Testing the Double Check Valve Assembly ( DCV ) - By the Book
Testing the Pressure Vacuum Breaker ( PVB ) Assembly - By the Book
Tips and Tricks for taking Backflow Practical Exams
The USC 10th Edition Textbook can be purchased at www.uscfoundationstore.com