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ABPA TESTER CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

The Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester is needed by administrative authorities throughout North America to assure that installed backflow prevention assemblies continue to protect the drinking water. The American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) Certification Committee (previously know as the Training Committee or the Training and Education Committee) completed the task of establishing criteria for what a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester needs to know. Once a person has been trained, an examination protocol had to be developed to verify the applicant's knowledge against need to know criteria. The applicant must also be able to demonstrate their ability to test and diagnose the operation of the different types of backflow prevention assemblies.

To become ABPA certified, or to learn more about the ABPA certified backflow prevention assembly tester certification program, please click the links below:

ABPA Tester Application

ABPA Tester Certification Operations & Procedures Manual

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Email address for more information:  certification@abpa.org

The ABPA Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification Program has adopted the field test procedures published in the Manual of Cross-Connection Control, Tenth Edition. This manual is published by the University of Southern California's Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research. Information about the availability of the non-illustrated field test procedures may be obtained by contacting one of the following:

Contact Ernie Havlina, Program Administrator
ABPA Tester Certification Program
Phone 1-877-227-2127
Fax: 979-846-7607
E-mail: certification@abpa.org
ABPA
PO Box 3051
Bryan, Texas 77805-3051
(979) 846-7606
Fax (979)846-7607
Email: certification@abpa.org

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Tester Informational documents:

Rules Governing the Certification of a Tester
Tester Need to Know Criteria
History of the ABPA Certification Program
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about ABPA Certification
Frequently Asked Questions about Specialist Certification

 
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