Interdisciplinary Professional Programs
College of Engineering

ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Repair Course and Exam

Starting in June 2025, this course, and other courses related to cross-connection control and backflow prevention, are being offered in partnership with Madison Area Technical College (Madison College). We will provide the same high quality training, but Madison College will be handling course registration and course coordination.

Register for this course or other cross-connection and backflow prevention courses

The ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Repair Course and Exam is intended for those who already have ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification who need an ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Repairer certification (ASSE 5130).

This certification is required for Minnesota Licensed plumbers who want to obtain a Minnesota Backflow Prevention Rebuilder Certification

Learning Outcomes:

  • Review backflow prevention assembly terminology, applications
    and limitations.
  • Learn about tools and techniques that will help you to repair
    backflow preventers efficiently and effectively.
  • Practice repair hands-on with actual assemblies of several
    types from a variety of manufacturers.

Who Should Attend:

Plumbers and cross-connection control testers who already have the ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification and who need to earn an ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Repairer certification (ASSE 5130).

Future course dates coming soon!

Course Details: RA01494

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Course Outline

Backflow prevention devices and assemblies—terminology and applications

Repair Tools and Procedures

Repair Safety

Troubleshooting—identifying cases of failure and proper repairs

Hands-on repair practice on RPZ, double check, spill-resistant vacuum breaker and pressure vacuum breaker assemblies

Review of backflow preventer test procedures

Instructor and Program Director

  • Instructor

    Benjamin Jordan

    Program Director

    Benjamin J. Jordan, PE, is a program director with Interdisciplinary Professional Programs in the transportation sector. He has over 35 years of experience in civil engineering and public works. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a Master of Public Affairs degree with a Certificate in Public Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.

  • Program Director

    Benjamin Jordan

Total Credits:
CEU 2.2, 
PDH 22, 

Related Courses

Past Courses

  • Mar. 5-7, 2025 - Face-to-Face (D387)

  • Oct. 23-25, 2024 - Face-to-Face (D380)

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