Becoming a certified backflow tester in Virginia
Code of Virginia 54.1-1128: covers maintenance, repair, testing or periodic inspection of RP, double check, double detector check and pressure vacuum breaker assemblies.
Getting certified in Virginia
18VAC50-30-42 (Board for Contractors): applicants show experience and training before exam approval.
18VAC50-30-42A(2).
18VAC50-30-42B.
18VAC50-30-42A.
18VAC50-30-120B: backflow prevention device worker certifications are not among the three-year licences, so they expire two years from the end of the month issued.
18VAC50-30-120G.
Sources: Who counts as a backflow prevention device worker; Exam eligibility: four years of experience and 32 hours of approved training; Certification renews every two years
Common questions
Who certifies backflow testers in Virginia?
Code of Virginia 54.1-1128: covers maintenance, repair, testing or periodic inspection of RP, double check, double detector check and pressure vacuum breaker assemblies.