Mission:
Our mission is to provide a state wide certification for cross connection.
Purpose:
- To promote the industry, including, but not limited to cross connection and back flow;
- To establish a statewide certification for all isolation and containment devises installed in a public potable water system;
- To establish the criteria for the creation of a certification program for backflow testers, to include: (a) The education experience and testing for those seeking certification as backflow testers; (b) The criteria for certifying existing backflow testers; (c) The criteria for continuing education; (d) The criteria for suspension or revocation of certification as a backflow tester; and (e) The criteria for the recertification of suspended or revoked certifications as a backflow tester;
- To establish the requirements for the installation and testing of backflow devices;
- To establish a program to allow the certification of water purveyors as installers of backflow devices;
- To establish a reasonable fee schedule for the creation and maintenance of backflow devices and backflow tester program.
Certification Requirements
Certification shall require one of following:
- Licensed fire sprinkler
- Licensed plumber
- Lawn irrigation holding an insurance policy of $300,000 liability insurance.
- Maintenance men tied to their company
- Waste water/water utility employees tied to their company
Beginning January 1, 2019 certifications will be taken from nationally recognized backflow or cross connection organization and proof of a minimum of $300,000 liability insurance.
Certification will be a 40 hours class, recertification will be every 3 (three) years. The class will consist of a 6 (six) hour class, with at least 3 (three) hours of hands on training within the 18 months prior to expiration of certification.
Suspension or revocation of certification shall be determined by a subcommittee appointed by the board directors. All appeals shall be heard by the entire board of directors.
Membership is $99 for a three year period. Once you sign up, a digital membership card will be generated and a physical copy can be mailed to you.
Classes
Training Course Schedule can be found https://backflow911.com/
(40 Hour) Indiana and Kentucky Backflow Tester Certification Course
call 877-353-4386 to register