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Spring 2026 Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification Course - 3-week, 40 hour training course [March 12, 2026- March 26, 2026]

March 12, 2026 8:30 AM - March 26, 2026 3:15 PM (PDT)

Description

THIS COURSE WILL COVER TOPICS INCLUDING:

  • Introduction to the theory of backflow protection
  • laws, rules and regulations governing cross-connection
  • maintenance methods for backflow prevention assemblies
  • methods of testing: RP, DC, PVB & SVB
  • theory of operation
  • trouble-shooting procedures 

Course Information:

Classes Meet Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for 3 weeks starting on Thursday March 12, 2026

Start Date: March 12, 202 

End Date:  March 26, 2026

Exam Date: Saturday, March 28th

Time: 8:30p-3:15p

Location: PHCC San Diego Academy 9920 Scripps Lake Drive, Suite 102 San Diego, CA 92131

Course Pricing:

  • PHCCSD Member: $1600
  • Non-Member: $2000

Includes:

  • Textbook - USC Manual of Cross-Connection Control, Tenth Edition ($180 value)
  • 40+ hours of prep and training by Instructor Jeff Tapia
  • Scheduled Exam Date at Course Completion 
  • Water District Registration Instructions by PHCC Staff

Does NOT Include:

  • AWWA Exam fees
    • ALL registered students must also submit exam application and payment for exam separately
    • AWWA does not allow organizations to submit exams or payments for testers
  • Testers must submit exam application and payment before 20 days prior to exam date
    • For this exam you must submit application and payment for exam by March 20th to CA-NV AWWA 
  • PHCC Training Administrator is happy to assist you with this process and will send you the application once you have registered for the course



Time

3 Consecutive weeks - Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 8:30a-3:15p Starts On Thursday, March 12, 2026

Pricing

  • PHCCSD Member: $1600
  • Non-Member: $2000

Contact Information

PHCC San Diego Chapter
Name: Juri Peterson
Phone: 619-384-1353
Email: juri@phccsd.org

Payment for this course registers you for a 40 hour course on Backflow Preventer Assembly Testing.  This course fulfills the education requirement for the CA-NV AWWA Exam.  

YOU ARE NOT CERTIFIED TO TEST BACKFLOW PREVENTER ASSEMBLIES.  You must still pass the certifying exam.

It Does NOT Include:

  • AWWA Exam fees
    • ALL registered students must also submit exam application and payment for exam separately
    • AWWA does not allow organizations to submit exams or payments for testers
  • Testers must submit exam application and payment before 20 days prior to exam date
    • For this exam you must submit application and payment for exam by March 20th to CA-NV AWWA 
  • PHCC Training Administrator is happy to assist you with this process and will send you the application once you have registered for the course
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