BCWWA CCC NEWS
16th December 2009
NEW - Tester Certificate - Updated look
We have updated the wallet size Tester Certificate that is sent to active testers and beginning January 1st 2010 we will be using the one below.
This one now contains information on the recertification due date and has been re-worded to the original wording of "Tester Certificate, which is what BCWWA issues. Teh new version also has the words "Active Tester" prominently shown in red.
The old document is still valid to use and will be replaced on renewal.
If you have any questions or comments, please get in touch with David Icharia, CCC Program Administrator at dicharia *at* bcwwa.org or by phone 604-630 0093.
26th November 2009
Backflow Prevention: Reactive of Proactive? - Presentations now available. Click here to the view the links for all the presentations.
16th November 2009
Cross Connection Control Recertification - Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
26th October 2009
Upcoming CCC Seminar - REGISTER NOW!
Event: BCWWA CCC Seminar: Backflow Prevention:
Reactive or Proactive?
Date: November 3, 2009
Location: Delta Burnaby Hotel & Conference Centre
Click here for more information.
Registration deadline October 26th, 2009.
8th October 2009
CCC Recertification Updates
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 recertified, for each of the next four years you will only need to renew your 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 recertified, 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.
At the moment, only current active testers who have certificate nos. between 1 and 4000 will be receiving a letter with recertification information via mail in the upcoming weeks. This first group of testers will be required to recertify before their expiry date in 2010.
All other current active testers will be notified by mail in the coming years of when they will be required to recertify. A recertification schedule is available in our Recertification Policy.
Click here to view the CCC Testers Recertification Policy
31st July 2009
CCC Exam Re-writes
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. Also, we are in discussions with training institutions, especially in the lower mainland, to offer the same for retaking the practical examination for those who do not pass their initial attempt. To find out when the next session for either one is, please have a look on our website at http://www.bcwwa.org/committees/cccc/exams/index.php
6th July 2009
NEW BCWWA CCC Exam Practical Test Form
BCWWA has introduced a new simplified Practical Test Form for use by examinees taking the BCWWA Cross Connection Practical Exam. This form is a much simplified version of the previous version used.
For a copy of the new form, click here.
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.
24th June 2009
New Revised Terms of Reference
The new revised Cross Connection Control Committee and Educational Advisory Committee Terms of Reference have been uploaded and are now available online.
Click here to view.
17th June 2009
Happy Trails to Dennis Li!
Dennis Li, BCWWA's Membership & Cross Connection Control Coordinator for the past two years, is moving on to new opportunities as of June 12, 2009. He sends his thanks to BCWWA for providing great training opportunities and he will miss working with the members, the CCC crew and staff. BCWWA wishes you all the best in your endeavours, Dennis!
For Cross Connection Control inquiries, including renewals, please contact Aaron Louie:
604-433-4389 x 221 or
29th May 2009
NEW LOOK Cross Connection Control Testers License
Beginning June 1st 2009, all active testers will receive a “new look” tester license. The new license is now white and contains the updated BCWWA logo and other information.
The old license is still valid to use and will be replaced on renewal.
If you have any questions or comments, please get in touch with David Icharia, CCC Program Administrator at dicharia@bcwwa.org or by phone 604-630 0093.
20 April 2009
Re: UPDATE TO BCWWA CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION
Beginning 1st May 2009, all students wishing to sit 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 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 the 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:
- Your name and contact information,
- Where and when you completed the CCC Course and the date you last sat the exam,
- If you can remember, the name of the individual who proctored the exam
- 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.
Sincerely
David Icharia
Operations Director & CCC Program Administrator
email:
Direct: 604.630.0093
Main: 604.433.4389 ext#225
Toll Free: 1.877.433.4389 ext#225
Fax: 604.433.9859
April 2009
BCWWA TESTER RENEWAL
There has been some confusion about the exact date your certificate is to be renewed. ALL tickets expire on the 1st day of the month shown on your renewal card. BCWWA will make sure to send out your renewal information two months in advance of the expiry in order to give you enough time to send in to us your renewal information.
If you have any questions or need clarification, please get in touch with us at 604 433 4389 ext 221 or 225 (or Toll free 1.877.433.4389)
March 2009: Tester certification re-printing fee for lost or
misplaced cards is now $10.00 per copy.
December 4, 2008
New Cross Connection Examination Fee
BCWWA offers a voluntary certification program for Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers.
This is to advise that the certification examination fee will be $100 per applicant effective January 1, 2009. This fee includes a one-year free membership in BCWWA at a value of $60.
For those who are not successful on the first attempt at the certification examination, the re-examination fee will be $60 providing that re-examination takes place within one year following the first attempt. This $60 re-examination fee will apply to either the theory examination, the practical examination, or both.
We would also like to remind you that as of January 1st 2009, all Cross Connection Control students must be taught using the AWWA Canadian Cross Connection Control Manual (Manual #1, 2007), replacing the PNWS-AWWA Cross Connection Control Manual, Sixth Edition. An order form is available here.
Sincerely,
Daisy Foster
Chief Executive Officer
December 2008
New Cross Connection
Manual Purchase Form Available! Click here to download!
There's been a number of CCC testers concerned over the need to test two PVBA's (pressure vacuum breaker assembly) a year to satisfy the requirement of testing two of each type of testable assemblies for recertification of their CCC testers certificate. Since, the PVBA is part of the certification program and an assembly which is included and allowed under present plumbing codes and bylaws, it's a requirement of BCWWA to insist on continued testing of a minimum of two of these assemblies a year to maintain an active CCC testers certificate.
Special Message to Certified Testers:
Several years ago, the BCWWA adopted changes to the approved test procedures concerning the Double Check Valve Assembly (DCVA). These changes included the elimination of the duplex gauge as acceptable test equipment and when using a differential pressure gauge:
- only the high side hose is used, attached to the DCVA on the upstream side of each check valve to observe the static pressure drop across the check valve (in relation to atmospheric pressure)
- the differential pressure gauge be properly located in relation to the water level (use of a ‘water tube’ may be required)
- the employment of a ‘bleed valve arrangement’ necessary for effective trouble shooting
- recording the static pressure drop across each check valve on the test report is mandatory.
Testers should be aware that many municipalities require the static pressure drop across each check valve be recorded for DCVAs on their test report forms. Failure to follow current test procedures or record the static pressure drop can result in the disqualification of the test.
Control Program Manager Course
This course assists those responsible for implementing and operating cross connection control programs as well as developing skills in hazard identification and evaluation. Curriculum covers program implementation, bylaws and codes, assessing degree of hazards, site surveys and review of data management software. Prerequisite: current certification in cross connection control. Fee for AWWA exam extra. Cross Connection Control Manual is required. Prerequisite: Current certification in cross connection control.
Next Course: TBA
For more information contact the Program Assistant at (604) 412-7564. To register contact the BCIT Registration Department at (604) 434-1610 or visit our website at www.bcit.ca.
