Backflow Trainings

July 19-22, 2021

Registration fee: $725

24.0 OEPA CTH'S OFFERED

(12.0 OEPA CTH'S OFFERED FOR HANDS-ON) 

NOTE: Join the interactive webinar  from your home or office computer. 

UPDATE: 6-7-2021

Face-to-Face Option

- You can register through this link for the 36 hour face-to face Backflow Prevention Course. Please select yes where is says "I want to attended the face-to-face July 19-23, 2021"

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Course Objective: 

The Backflow Prevention courses were developed to provide training for the administrators, operators and backflow prevention program employees of public water supply systems. It can also assist water purveyor in meeting the Ohio Administrative Code # 3745-95 backflow prevention requirements.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic all OTCO Backflow Certificates that expire 12/31/2021 can be extended to 6/30/2022. In order to receive and extension you are required to complete an 8 hour course. 

Extension info below be posted by January 27, 2021. 

Word Filing Fill-in Form     or    PDF Filing form

Prerequisites
Individuals who have successfully completed the
OTCO 36.00 hr. Backflow Prevention Course in 2018.

TBA

Registration fee: $185

NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic we are not offering any in-person training until further notice. 

Please email backflow@otco.org if you would

like to have a Backflow Surveying Course.

13.0 OEPA CONTACT HOURS OFFERED

Course Objective

Laws and rule have been written and developed to
protect both the public inside and outside the
building from cross – connections between potable and non-potable water supplies. This course is aimed at identifying the levels of hazards that are typically found inside residential, commercial and industrial establishments and types of protection offered.​​

Prerequisites
Individuals who have successfully completed the 
OTCO 36.00 hr. Backflow Prevention Course
bewteen 2018-2020.

May 26, 2021

Registration fee: $185

6.0 OEPA CONTACT HOURS OFFERED

NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic we are not offering any in-person training until further notice. We are planning to offer this course as a webinar soon. Check back for details.

Please email backflow@otco.org if you would

like to have an Intro to Backflow Course.

6.0 OEPA CONTACT HOURS OFFERED

Course Objective

The principles of Backflow, the risks associated
with backflow, the public water system’s responsibility under State law, the methods
employed to prevent backflow, and be given an
opportunity to disassemble a backflow prevention assembly.

Click on the desired video below. Watch each video before coming to class. 

1. Intro Video

2. Pressure Differential Gauge

3. Double Check Valve Assembly

4. Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventer

• Part 1
• Part 2

5. Pressure Vacuum Breaker

6. ASSE 1015 Double Check Valve Assembly

7. ASSE 1013 Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventer Teardown

8. ASSE 1020 Pressure Vacuum Breaker Teardown

9. Backflow Prevention in a Residential Setting

NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic we are not offering any in-person training until further notice. Please register for one of our Backflow Prevention Webinars

Course Objective: 

The Backflow Prevention courses were developed to provide training for the administrators, operators and backflow prevention program employees of public water supply systems. It can also assist water purveyor in meeting the Ohio Administrative 

Code # 3745-95 backflow prevention requirements.

CLICK HERE to view the 2021 Backflow Notice

NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic we are not offering any in-person training until further notice.  

Course Objective:

The intent of the Backflow Refresher course is
to reiterate the primary concepts, methods and
practices that were presented in the initial Backflow Prevention course, along with updates on new information that has developed since you completed the initial course.

Prerequisites
Individuals who have successfully completed the
OTCO 36.00 hr. Backflow Prevention Course in 2018.

 The backflow prevention courses were developed to provide training for the administrators, operators and backflow prevention program employees of public water supply systems and assist water purveyors in meeting the Ohio Administrative Code # 3745-95 backflow prevention requirements.​ Upon successfully completing this course, you will be issued a certificate of competency and recognized as qualified to:

• Describe the principles, causes and theory of backpressure and backsiphonage backflow
• Discuss degree of hazard and the available methods of backflow prevention protection
• Determine the appropriate backflow prevention assembly or method to protect against a hazard
• Discuss Ohio laws, rules, and regulations
• Implement and administer your local backflow prevention program
• Inspect and test backflow prevention assemblies
• A water supply employee may be eligible to sit for the State of Ohio Department of Commerce
• "Backflow Tester" Certification after the class