Plumbing Backflow Revalidation

Program Overview

Plumbing Backflow Revalidation

Course Overview

Maintain your licence by updating your plumbing aptitude specialist skills in the servicing, testing and installation of backflow prevention devices.

This course satisfies the training requirements specified by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) for students seeking a backflow prevention endorsement on their plumbing licence.

Course Outcome

• Statement of Participation

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding

TAFE Queensland is a proud provider of Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding and is a registered provider of the CSQ Short Courses Program. This course is subsidised under this Program. Funding for eligible participants is available in select regional areas only and is limited and not guaranteed.

Ways to Study

• On campus
• Online

Study Locations

• Greater Brisbane
• North Queensland

Campus Information

Acacia Ridge

• Study Mode: On Campus
• Start Date: 23 Jul 2025
• Duration: 1 day
• Workload: Full time
• What You'll Pay:
  • CSQ funded: $55
  • Full fee: $305

Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle

• Study Mode: On campus with some online
• Start Date: Anytime
• Duration: up to 10 weeks
• Workload: Dates scheduled on application
• What You'll Pay:
  • CSQ funded: $55
  • Full fee: $305

Cairns

• Study Mode: On campus with some online
• Start Date: Anytime
• Duration: up to 10 weeks
• Workload: Dates scheduled on application
• What You'll Pay:
  • CSQ funded: $55
  • Full fee: $305

Online Self-Directed

• Study Mode: Online self-directed
• Start Date: Anytime
• Duration: up to 3 months
• Workload: Part time, approximately 10 hours of self-directed study
• What You'll Pay:
  • Full fee: $305

Payment Options

• Payment plan
• Upfront payment

Entry Requirements

• There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
• Selection criteria: You must hold a current Queensland Plumbing licence with a Backflow endorsement.

Resources Required

• Personal protective equipment:
  • Protective footwear – safety toe cap and non-slip soles to AS2210
  • Protective eye wear - safety glasses – Econospec S55C (clear - AS/NZ 1336 or 1337)
  • Protective clothing – neat and casual clothing (in classroom), 100% cotton drill shorts and shirt for practical classes (sleeveless shirts or singlets are not permitted)
• Materials List:
  • Pens
  • Pencil HB
  • Eraser
  • Calculator (non-scientific is fine)
  • Notebook
  • Clean casual clothing for theory
• Current Version Textbook Requirements:
  • AS 2845.3: 2010 Water Supply - Backflow Prevention Devices - Field Testing and Maintenance
  • AS/NZ 3500.0: Plumbing and Drainage - Part 0 Glossary of terms
  • AS/NZ 3500.1: 2018 Plumbing and Drainage - Water Services
  • NCC Volume 3 2019 (Plumbing Code of Australia)
  • Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018
  • Plumbing and Drainage Regulations 2019

Course Disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees, available subsidies, and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.