Queensland
Continual Professional Development
In Queensland you have to be a Registered Backflow Prevention provider to install, maintain or decommission a backflow device. TAFE Queensland and other Training Organisations provide a course which will give you an endorsement on your Plumbers license. This course is called - SSCPC0002 Commission and Maintain Backflow Prevention Devices.
Each fiveyears a Backflow revalidation endorsement must be completed to ensure you are up to date with your backflow skills. This course is called Plumbing backflow revalidation NONOAC04022
BPAA Courses
BPAA Courses are supplementary training programs that give you a higher level of skills when providing backflow services. There are two programs that we offer Backflow Basics and Backflow Specialist. Once completed you will receive a statement of attendance and BPAA logo stating you have completed your Backflow Basics program or your Backflow Specialist program.
Backflow Basics
Watch this xxxx long video and answer three questions related to what you have learned.
Watch this xxx video and answer three questions related to what you have learned.
Read this 2 page statements and answer three questions related to what you have learned.
Watch this xxx power point presentation and answer three questions related to what you have learned.
Read this 2 page statements and answer three questions related to what you have learned.
Total duration of training: 2 hours.
Total number of Questions: 15 Questions
Total program cost: Free of charge for members Only available to BPAA Members
1. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on how to install the device.
2. Testing the differential pressure on a RPZD (Peter D)
Tracy to ask Jim if he has a video of this.
3. Repairs and maintenance - Breaking down a device. (Peter D)
4 Watch other vidoes below for more information about Repairs and Maintenance. Bare in mind most of these will have four test points which reflects the American system. (Australia only has 3 test points)
http:/bavco.com/repairvideos/index/php
Peter will send me the link to the Zurn ones and others.
Backflow Specialist
Watch this xxxx long video and answer three questions related to what you have learned.
Watch this xxx video and answer three questions related to what you have learned.
Read this 2 page statements and answer three questions related to what you have learned.
Watch this xxx power point presentation and answer three questions related to what you have learned.
Read this 2 page statements and answer three questions related to what you have learned.
1. What can go wrong?
- Water is coming out of the relief port. (Put the trouble shooting doc here)
- Washer damaged
- Orings can be perished
- Valve could be faulty
- Valve could be installed incorrectly
- Cross connection
- The seat could be damaged
- Calibration of devices is mandatory.
- Poor administrative processes
Tracy and Peter to sort this
Total duration of training: 5 hours
Total number of Questions: 25 Questions
Total program cost: $75 Only available to BPAA Members