BACKFLOW PREVENTION PROGRAM

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The AETA is proud to present the 2022 Backflow Prevention Training Schedule. Backflow prevention is an essential part of protecting water systems from pollution and contamination. This year we will offer additional Backflow Assembly Tester Recertification classes to provide training on expanded backflow topics. The classes we offer provide credentials for obtaining Backflow Assembly Tester and Repair certifications and licenses. In addition, the AETA provides training for running a Cross-Connection Control program.

Thank you to all those who host our classes throughout the state, our manufacturers’ representatives, and the Backflow Prevention Association of Arkansas. Your support continues to be important in promoting public health through safe drinking water. We look forward to working with you throughout the year.

Randy Harper, AETA Director

ACCREDITATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

Backflow Prevention Certification training provided by the Arkansas Environmental Training Academy is accredited by:

  • Arkansas Department of Health Protective Health Codes
  • Arkansas Department of Health Engineering
  • Louisiana Department of Health
  • Louisiana State Plumbing Board
  • Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

The AETA offers Backflow training on-campus, at locations statewide, and by Internet delivery.  To schedule a class at your facility, contact rharper@sautech.edu or call (870) 574-4550.

BACKFLOW TRAINING SCHEDULE

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 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees
01/16/202401/18/2024Backflow Large Assembly RepairCamdenHarvey$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
02/12/202402/16/2024Backflow Assembly TesterCamdenHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
02/13/202402/13/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationCamdenHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
05/13/202405/17/2024Backflow Assembly TesterCamdenHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
05/14/202405/14/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationCamdenHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
12/10/202412/12/2024Backflow Large Assembly RepairCamdenHarvey$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
12/11/202412/11/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationCamdenHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
01/15/202401/15/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationCamdenHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
06/17/202406/21/2024Backflow Assembly TesterConwayHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
06/18/202406/18/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationConwayHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
05/20/202405/20/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
05/21/202405/23/2024Backflow Assembly RepairFayettevilleHarvey$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
10/21/202410/25/2024Backflow Assembly TesterFayettevilleHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
10/22/202410/22/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
11/04/202411/04/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
11/05/202411/07/2024Backflow Assembly RepairFayettevilleHarvey$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
11/12/202411/13/2024Cross Connection Control Program SpecialistFayettevilleHarvey$295.00RegisterRegister & Pay
07/15/202407/15/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationHarveyHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
07/16/202407/18/2024Backflow Assembly Large RepairHarveyHarvey$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
07/22/202407/22/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationHarveyHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
07/23/202407/25/2024Backflow Assembly RepairHarveyHarvey$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
08/12/202408/16/2024Backflow Assembly TesterHarveyHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
08/13/202408/13/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationHarveyHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
08/19/202408/23/2024Backflow Assembly TesterHarveyHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
08/20/202408/20/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationHarveyHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
09/04/202409/04/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationHarveyHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
05/06/202405/10/2024Backflow Assembly TesterJonesboroHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
05/07/202405/07/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationJonesboroHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
06/03/202406/03/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationJonesboroHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
06/04/202406/06/2024Backflow Assembly RepairJonesboroHarvey$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
12/03/202412/04/2024Backflow Assembly RepairLafayette, LAHarvey$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
03/26/202403/28/2024Backflow Assembly RepairLittle RockHarvey$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
09/09/202409/09/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationLittle RockHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
09/10/202409/12/2024Backflow Assembly RepairLittle RockHarvey$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
02/28/202402/28/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationLittle RockHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
04/02/202404/03/2024Backflow Assembly RepairNew Orleans, LARowe$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
10/15/202410/16/2024Backflow Assembly RepairNew Orleans, LAHarvey$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
09/16/202409/16/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationSpringdaleHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
09/17/202409/19/2024Backflow Assembly RepairSpringdaleHarvey$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
04/15/202404/19/2024Backflow Assembly TesterVan BurenHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
04/16/202404/16/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationVan BurenHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees

BACKFLOW TRAINING INTERNET

 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees
01/15/202401/21/2024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertifiationCamdenHarvey$165.00Register
02/12/202402/18/0024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationLittle RockHarvey$165.00Register
03/04/202403/10/0024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleHarvey$165.00Register
04/15/202404/21/0024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationJonesboroHarvey$165.00Register
05/06/202405/12/0024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleHarvey$165.00Register
05/27/202406/02/0024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationConwayHarvey$165.00Register
07/08/202407/14/0024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationConwayHarvey$165.00Register
07/29/202408/24/0024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationSpringdaleHarvey$165.00Register
09/09/202409/15/0024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationLittle RockHarvey$165.00Register
09/30/202410/06/0024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleHarvey$165.00Register
10/14/202410/20/0024Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationCamdenHarvey$165.00Register
 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees

TEXAS BACKFLOW PREVENTON ASSEMBLY TESTER

 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees
01/22/202401/26/2024Backflow Assembly Tester (Texas BPAT)Texarkana, TXHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
03/05/202403/07/2024Texas BPAT Renewal with Practical SkillsTexarkana, TXHarvey$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
10/28/202411/01/2024Backflow Assembly Tester (Texas BPAT)CamdenHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
12/10/202412/12/2024Texas BPAT Renewal with Practical SkillsCamdenHarvey$395.00RegisterRegister & Pay
 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees

WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION SPECIALIST

 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees
01/29/202402/02/2024Water Supply Protection SpecialistNew Orleans, LAHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
01/30/202401/30/2024WSPS RecertificationNew Orleans, LAHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
03/11/202403/15/2024Water Supply Protection SpecialistLafayette, LA.Harper$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
03/12/202403/12/2024WSPS RecertificationLafayette, LA.Harper$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
04/22/202404/26/2024Water Supply Protection SpecialistLafayette, LAHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
04/23/202404/23/2024WSPS RecertificationLafayette, LAHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
06/24/202406/28/2024Water Supply Protection SpecialistLafayette, LAHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
06/25/202406/25/2024WSPS RecertificationLafayette, LAHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
07/29/202408/02/2024Water Supply Protection SpecialistRoweRowe$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
07/30/202407/30/2024WSPS RecertificationRoweRowe$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
09/17/202410/04/2024Water Supply Protection SpecialistLafayette, LAHarper$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
10/01/202410/01/2024WSPS RecertificationLafayette, LAHarper$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
11/18/202411/22/2024Water Supply Protection SpecialistLafayette, LAHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
11/19/202411/19/2024WSPS RecertificationLafayette, LAHarvey$150.00RegisterRegister & Pay
 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees

BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS

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Course Name

Location

Instructor

Fees

12/07/2023

12/07/2023

Backflow Prevention Association of Arkansas Seminar

Maumelle BPAA Contact: Kassondra Ivie kivie@sautech.edu (870) 574-4550
04/19/2024 04/29/2024 Seminar (AWW & WEA Conference)
*Conference registration required to attend
Hot Springs BPAA Contact: Melissa Arnold Melissa.arnold@forsmithar.gov
06/13/2024 06/13/2024 Backflow Prevention Association of Arkansas Seminar Paragould BPAA Contact: Melissa Arnold Melissa.arnold@forsmithar.gov
12/05/2024 12/05/2024 Backflow Prevention Association of Arkansas Seminar Camden BPAA Contact: Melissa Arnold Melissa.arnold@forsmithar.gov

BACKFLOW COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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If you plan to take a Licensure Exam following a Backflow Class, you Must contact the ADH Protective Health Codes Division. Applications must be received by ADH prior to the exam date.

Protective Health Codes Section (Backflow Licensing) Contacts:

  • Ricky Mayhan: Phone: (501) 661-2642 E-Mail: Ricky.Mayhan@arkansas.gov
  • William Sims: Phone: (501) 661-2648 E-Mail: William.Sims@arkansas.gov

Engineering Section (Cross-Connection Control Program) Contact:

  • Robert Reaves Phone: (501) 661-2623 E-Mail: Robert.Reaves@arkansas.gov