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SUMMARY:Backflow Prevention Recertification (with Qualified Reciprocity)
DESCRIPTION:Qualified Reciprocity\nUpon successful completion of the course and exam (80 question)\, Georgia Backflow Certificates can reciprocate to UF TREEO Backflow Certificates. You must bring a copy of your existing Georgia Backflow Certificate as confirmation that you're already a tester.Description\nThis two-day course updates students on guidelines for acceptable practices for testing and annual inspection of backflow prevention assemblies used in cross connection control programs. Students review information in the classroom to prepare for the written exam. They also work with staff in the wet lab to refresh tester skills. Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers hold valid certification for two-years from the date of initial certification and/or recertification. We give a third year as a grace period. Once the three years have passed\, you will need to take the Initial certification again.Recertification will be awarded after successful completion of a hands-on lab test (RP and DC) and a 50-question written exam. UF/TREEO testers may use written instructions during the hands-on portion of the exam with a 10-point penalty.The exam will consist of a written portion (1-hour time limit) and a hands-on evaluation (1-hour time limit)Course Objective\nUpon completion of the course\, the student should be able to:Explain the basic hydraulics of a backflow condition and the differences between backflow due to backpressure and backsiphonageDescribe the different types of backflow prevention assemblies and what backflow conditions they protect againstDemonstrate the proper field test procedure for the reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assemblyDemonstrate the proper field test procedure for the double check valve.Please Note: You must be present for entire course time to receive continuing education credit and certificate of attendance.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto\;line-height:normal\;  background:white\;"><strong fr-original-style="font-weight: 700\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\; font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;" style="font-weight: 700\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\; font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Qualified Reciprocity</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\; font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; float: none\; display: inline !important\;">Upon successful completion of the course and exam (80 question)\, Georgia Backflow Certificates can reciprocate to UF TREEO Backflow Certificates. You must bring a copy of your existing Georgia Backflow Certificate as confirmation that you&#39\;re already a tester.</span></span></p><p style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto\;line-height:normal\;  background:white\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><strong fr-original-style="font-weight: 700\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\; font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;" style="font-weight: 700\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\; font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;">Description</strong><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\; font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;">This two-day course updates students on guidelines for acceptable practices for testing and annual inspection of backflow prevention assemblies used in cross connection control programs. Students review information in the classroom to prepare for the written exam. They also work with staff in the wet lab to refresh tester skills. Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers hold valid certification for two-years from the date of initial certification and/or recertification. We give a third year as a grace period. Once the three years have passed\, you will need to take the Initial certification again.</span></p><p style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto\;line-height:normal\;  background:white\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Recertification will be awarded after successful completion of a hands-on lab test (RP and DC) and a 50-question written exam. UF/TREEO testers may use written instructions during the hands-on portion of the exam with a 10-point penalty.</span></p><p style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto\;line-height:normal\;  background:white\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">The exam will consist of a written portion (1-hour time limit) and a hands-on evaluation (1-hour time limit)</span></p><p style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto\;line-height:normal\;  background:white\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><strong fr-original-style="">Course Objective</strong><br>Upon completion of the course\, the student should be able to:</span></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="list-style-position: inside\;"><li style="line-height: normal\; background: white\; font-size: 14px\;">Explain the basic hydraulics of a backflow condition and the differences between backflow due to backpressure and backsiphonage</li><li style="line-height: normal\; background: white\; font-size: 14px\;">Describe the different types of backflow prevention assemblies and what backflow conditions they protect against</li><li style="line-height: normal\; background: white\; font-size: 14px\;">Demonstrate the proper field test procedure for the reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly</li><li style="line-height: normal\; background: white\; font-size: 14px\;">Demonstrate the proper field test procedure for the double check valve.</li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><strong fr-original-style="">Please Note:</strong> You must be present for entire course time to receive continuing education credit and certificate of attendance.</span></p></body></html>
LOCATION:2500 Clean Water Court Buford GA 30519
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