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40-Hour Backflow Prevention Course - February 2026
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40-Hour Course Description
: The course includes 40 hours of classroom and wet lab instruction designed to meet Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations (DPOR) training requirements for technicians with 4 or more years of experience in plumbing and related mechanical areas. The 40-Hour Course Includes the 4-Hour Installation
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Course Objectives
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Introduction to and prevention of cross-connections; conditions leading to backflow; cross-connection program components; overview of backflow installation inside and outside buildings and flood areas; codes and ordinances; and use of test kits and wet lab.
Instructor
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R. E. (Bob) Hefner
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Training, Research, and Education for Environmental Occupations (TREEO) and DPOR certified backflow instructor.
Location
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201 Ogden Road, Altavista, Va. 24517
Times:
Classes will begin promptly at 8 am and end at 5 pm Please bring a backflow test kit to class, if possible.
40-Hour Class Fee:
$1,200.00
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In accordance with 18 VAC 50-22-20 and 18 VAC 50-22-30, DPOR requires Landscape Irrigation Contracting (ISC), Highway/Heavy (H/H) Contractors and Fire Sprinkler Contractors (SPR) to attend a class approved by the Board on backflow prevention assembly (BPA) installation before they are allowed to install BPAs. Licensure as a state certified backflow prevention device worker does not allow contractors in these specialties to install BPAs without this training.
Class Details
5 Session(s)
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Tue.
Location :
Virginia Technical Institute
Location :
Virginia Technical Institute.
Instructor :
Bob Hefner
 
Cost:
$1,200.00
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2/25/2026
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08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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2/26/2026
Thu
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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2/27/2026
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08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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3/2/2026
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08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Bob Hefner
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3/3/2026
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08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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