32-Hour Backflow Certification, 3-Day Course

This course is taught by a Maryland State Plumbing Board Approved ASSE instructor.

To register for this class, you must hold a valid Apprentice, Journeyman, or Master MD State Plumbing License. Please email a copy of your license to Bonnie. A copy of your license will be required before your registration can be processed.

This certification course runs for three consecutive days, totaling 32 hours: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (March 21st – 24th) at ABC’s training facility on E. Biddle Street, Baltimore.

The Maryland State Board of Plumbing requires the successful completion of an approved 32-Hour Backflow Training Course as a pre-requisite for the Journey/Master Plumber examination.

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• Developing the knowledge of the causes and principles of the backflow and backflow prevention

• Recognizing proper backflow prevention assembly application and operation

• A complete understanding and ability to perform accepted field test procedures for all backflow prevention assemblies.

Every three (3) years a Cross Connection/Backflow Tester must re certify or lose their certification as a Backflow/Cross Connection Tester. The Maryland State Board of Plumbing, WSSC, Baltimore County, District of Columbia, require the successful completion of an approved 8-Hour Backflow Training Recertification Course to keep this certification and license current. The re certification course will focus on the following:

• Updates and new developments in Cross Connection Control

• Review of causes and principles of the backflow and backflow prevention

• Review of proper backflow prevention assembly application and operation

• Review of accepted field test procedures for all backflow prevention assemblies

• Review of differential gauge use and recommendation gauges

• Review of PVB, DCVA, and RP test procedures and wet lab practice

A passing grade on the final written examination and a satisfactory completion of the ¬’hands-on’’ performance will result in certification. Certification is good for three (3) years.

If you fail the course and are required to re-test you will be notified by the office.

TEXTBOOKS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR USE DURING THE CLASS