Interdisciplinary Professional Programs
College of Engineering

ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester and Repairer Recertification

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. To register for this course or other cross-connection and backflow prevention courses visit: https://www.digitalcredentialsinstitute.org/topics/cross-connection-control-and-back-flow-prevention

This recertification course is designed for professionals who need to maintain their ASSE certification in backflow prevention assembly testing and repair. Participants will review the principles of cross-connection control, proper installation and maintenance techniques, and current industry standards. The course culminates in the ASSE recertification exam, ensuring attendees remain qualified and compliant with evolving regulations.

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Take course number RA01620 when it’s offered next.

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What You Will Learn:

Refresh your knowledge of backflow prevention assembly testing and repair while preparing for your ASSE recertification exam. This course reinforces essential skills in cross-connection control, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance to ensure continued protection of potable water systems.

Who Should Attend:

  • Certified backflow testers and repairers seeking recertification.
  • Plumbers, utility workers, and facility managers responsible for water system safety.
  • Engineers, inspectors, and public health officials involved in water quality and compliance.

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Course Details: RA01620

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Course Outline

The mechanics of backflow prevention 

Testing/repair of backflow prevention equipment 

Demonstration and practice for testing procedures (classroom laboratory) 

Troubleshooting: Relating malfunction symptoms to cause and repair 

Test reporting and record-keeping 

Backflow regulations and code requirements

ASSE recertification exam

Program Director & Instructors

  • 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 .8, 
PDH 8, 

Course Administration

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Payment Options

If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

  • Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
  • Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
  • You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Enroll over the phone and pay by credit card.

  • Call CERC Registrations at 608-262-2451.
  • Provide the registrations representative with:
    • the course name, dates, and/or course number.
    • the necessary course attendee information and payment information.
  • You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment payment.

Pay by Check

Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

  • Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
  • Prepare a check, made payable to UW Madison.
  • Mail the registration form and check to: CERC Registrations 21 N Park St, Ste 7101 Madison, WI 53715
  • You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Pay by Purchase Order

Military

If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email interpro@union.wisc.edu for details and instructions.

Event Cancellation

We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.

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