Course Details
Course Code:
PLAT 300B
Calendar Description:
A cross connection is defined as an actual or potential potable water system and any source of pollution or contamination. This course is designed for operators responsible for water supply, tradespersons wanting to improve their knowledge of cross-connection control or obtain CCC certification or re-certification. Course content covers basic theories of back flow and back siphonage with an emphasis on hazards, devices, testing and prevention utilizing case studies and real word examples.
Date First Offered:
2010-03-01
Hours:
Total Hours: 30
Lecture Hours: 30
Total Weeks:
1
This course is offered online:
No
Pre-Requisites:
None
Non-Course Pre-Requisites:
Registration is required at least two weeks prior to the course start date; register first with Northern Lights College for the course, and then go online at the British Columbia Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) website at
www.bcwwa.org to register and pay for the exam.
Co-Requisites:
None
Rearticulation Submission:
No
Course Content:
Introduction, purpose and course objective
Summary of current applicable standards and changes
- Canadian Safety Authority (CSA)
- Canadian Cross Connection Manual
- Plumbing Code (Part 7 BC Building Code)
- Current American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Canadian Cross Connection Control tester certification policies
- Local Bylaws
- Other relevant Cross Connection Control news
Test procedures review
- New forms, common errors
- Current test procedure review
- Reduced Pressure Blackflow Assembly (RP)
- Double Check Valve Assembly (DCVA)
- Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB)
- Spill Resistant Vacuum Breaker (SVB)
Practical test practice & evaluation
- Test procedures and review of common errors
- Test procedures evaluation for certification and/or re-certification
Final exam has two portions, a written and practical. Learners must achieve a minimum of 70% in the written portion and a minimum of 70% in the practical part. Final mark is not a combined average. If learners achieve this in both portions of the exam, learners will receive a pass. This is an externally credentialed Certificate from BCWWA.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Install and prevent backflow situations
- Identify sources and situations of possible contamination
- Select devices and assemblies available to prevent backflow and backpressure
- Summarize how and when to use the prevention devices available today
- Write exam to obtain BCWWA Cross Connections Control Certification
Grading System:
Pass/Fail
Passing Grade:
Minimum of 70% on both written
Grading Weight:
Final Exam: 100 %
Percentage of Individual Work:
100
Course Offered in Other Programs:
No
Additional Comments:
Beginning January 1st 2010, all backflow assembly testers shall be required to recertify once every five (5) years in order to maintain “active tester” status. Once re-certified, for each of the next four years you will only need to renew your British Columbia Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) membership (i.e. by sending in your renewal form and payment) and submit a test equipment calibration report in order to maintain active status. Once re-certified, you will no longer be required to notify BCWWA of having tested a minimum number of backflow prevention devices as part of your annual renewal.
To better serve our cross connection control community, BCWWA is now offering written examination re-writes at our offices during the last week of each month. This means that examinees will no longer have to wait for training institutions to have a scheduled exam session that they can tag onto.
Beginning 1st May 2009, all students wishing to sit Cross Connection Control (CCC) exams must register directly with BCWWA at least 2 weeks prior to sitting the exam. We have requested scheduled examination dates from each of the training institutions, who are in the process of updating these in our on-line registration system. Each examination sitting will be shown on our website as ‘an event’ that students who qualify will be able to register for and pay the examination fee online. Once payment is received they will be confirmed for that particular examination sitting.
Occasionally, BCWWA receives requests from testers who either did not take the exam at the time of training or who wish to re-take an exam. If you only wish to sit for part of the exam (either just the written or just the practical), please send an email to cccadmin@bcwwa.org containing:
1. Your name and contact information,
2. Where and when you completed the CCC Course and the date you last sat the exam,
3. If you can remember, the name of the individual who proctored the exam
4. Whether you wish to re-sit the written or practical exam
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Aaron Louie, the CCC Coordinator at 604-433-4389 ext 221 if you have any questions or comments.
Supplies:
Textbook is included and will be given out at first class.
Keys to Success:
Attendance, class participation, maintaining a professional attitude, successful study habits, and receiving a minimum of 70% on all practical and theoretical exams.
Text Books:
Required - N/A, Canadian National Cross Connection Control Manual (PNWS-AWWA)