Tester & Specialist Information

American Backflow Prevention Association

ABPA TESTER & SPECIALIST 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 Specialist Application Form

ABPA Tester Certification Operations & Procedures Manual

ABPA Specialist Certification Operations & Procedures Manual

ABPA 2008 Testing Schedule & Locations

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, Ninth 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
E-mail: certification@abpa.org

ABPA
PO Box 3051
Bryan, Texas 77805-3051
(979) 846-7606
Fax (979)846-7607
Email: certification@abpa.org

Training Providers

Any training provider that wishes to be listed, or needs corrections should click this email link.

Disclaimer: The American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) makes no representation regarding the abilities, performance, curriculum, or quality of service of the training providers listed above, nor does ABPA assume or accept any responsibilities for the actions of these training providers. This list only contains those training providers that have requested the posting. To the best of ABPA’s knowledge, this information on this list for each training provider is believed to be accurate. From time to time the information in this listing may be updated with new information and / or changes.

Tester Informational documents:

Rules Governing the Certification of a Tester
Tester Need to Know Criteria
2008 Tester Application Fee Increase Notification
History of the ABPA Certification Program
Frequently Asked Questions about ABPA Certification

Specialist Informational documents:

Specialist FAQ
Need to Know Criteria & Training Information
Rules Governing the Certification of Cross-Connection Control Specialists
Specialist Exam Monitor Application Form
Specialist Prospective Examination Notification
Article on the new ABPA Cross-Connection Specialist Certificaton, coming in 2008!

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ABPA Tester & Specialist Certification

ABPA Proctor Information

ABPA Certified Tester Listing

ABPA Contact Information

ABPA 2008 Scholarship Contest!

CCC Brochure, 3 Fold

ABPA 20th Anniversary article

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