**PLEASE BRING YOUR BACKFLOW TESTING DEVICE IF YOU HAVE ONE**

Location:
PHCC-TX
145 Trademark Dr
Buda, TX 78610

The 40 hr. tester certification course provides the training and information necessary to become licensed to test and maintain backflow prevention assemblies. This course is approved by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) with the practical skills portion of the exam provided as part of the course. 

The practical skills portion of the exam is given the last day of class with the written exam provided at a TCEQ regional office or computer-based testing facility after course completion (click here for written exam application). Note: for quick exam scheduling this application should be filled out and sent to TCEQ with the license fee of $111 after course attendance. TCEQ license pre-requisites include high school diploma / GED and criminal felony background check.  

 *NO LONGER ACCEPTING CHECKS AT THE DOOR. CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY* 

DISCOUNTED BUDA HOTEL RATES: Mention PHCC for SPECIAL PRICING ON ROOM RATES!
Holiday Inn Express & Suites $99 512-295-8040
Hampton Inn Buda. $99 512-295-4900
Fairfield Inn & Suites $91 512-295-1600
Comfort Suites $79 512-295-8600

BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Education: High School diploma or General Equivalence Diploma
• Work Experience: two years of experience. Work experience must be in an approved area which includes, but not limited to:
  • Operating or maintaining a public drinking water system;
  • Installing or repairing residential, commercial, or industrial drinking water treatment equipment;
  • Installing or repairing lawn irrigation systems;
  • Performing activities requiring a master or journeyman plumbing license of at least 2 yrs.;
  • Installing or servicing fire suppression sprinkler systems and lines;
  • Operating or maintaining a domestic wastewater treatment facility;
  • Performing health inspections that requires a registered sanitarian; or
  • Performing duties approved by the executive director

  ACCEPTABLE WORK EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTE

  Applicants with a High School diploma or GED may substitute up to one year of experience with one year of college credit (32 semester hours) or 20 hours of approved training in addition to the required 40-hour backflow prevention assembly testing training course.