Safe water through plumbing code compliance
The IAPMO Backflow Prevention Institute® is committed to providing education, training and awareness to potential hazards to our water supply and resources.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Backflow Prevention Institute® (BPI) provides a higher level of training for all those involved within the backflow prevention industry. It is currently the premier training provider in the cross-connection control industry.
Our class offerings continue to be expanded and revised. Our training is available at locations across the United States and on an international basis. We provide both open enrollment public classes and private classes to contractors and institutions looking for training and certification for their employees. Using independent third-party certification agencies including American Society of Sanitary Engineering- International (ASSE) and American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA), the IAPMO Backflow Prevention Institute offers training and certification in backflow testing, backflow repair, cross-connection control surveying, program administration, and fire sprinkler system backflow testing. BPI’s is currently ASSE largest and most active approved training provider and has had a long relationship with ASSE whose program is one of the oldest and currently the largest program of its kind in the industry. The Institute has begun working with the ABPA in areas which do not recognize the ASSE certifications. The Backflow Prevention Institute training classes provide its students with the training necessary to provide them with the skills and knowledge needed to successfully meet the requirements of almost any authority having jurisdiction. The Institute is a recognized training provider in many states and cities and is approved to offer continuing education credits and the required credit hours in various locations and jurisdictions.
IAPMO’s Backflow Prevention Institute continues to provide educational opportunities to all stakeholders in the industry and to the general public. Our electronic magazine, the Backflow Prevention Journal™ is a vehicle for discussion, innovation, and dialog for everyone working in the plumbing, mechanical, fire protection, or water industry. Please visit Backflow Prevention Journal™ to learn more.
IAPMO BPI uses the most qualified instructors in our training. Our training materials including the IAPMO Backflow Prevention Reference Manual are the best available in the industry today. The Institute can provide the training and certification needed at any location and on any schedule.
We’re excited to share that the Backflow Prevention Institute (BPI) class schedule has transitioned to a new platform: IAPMO Learn. This move is part of our ongoing effort to enhance your registration experience and streamline access to our expanding catalog of training opportunities.
In addition to registering for classes, you will now be able to view and manage your class credentials directly within your IAPMO Learn account.
| 1. | Create Account |
Create an account on IAPMO Learn if you haven’t already |
| 2. | Browse Catalog |
Browse the catalog to find the class you’re interested in |
| 3. | Register for Class |
Register directly through the platform |
Need Help? We’ve created a step-by-step tutorial video to guide you through the registration process. If you have any questions or run into any issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@iapmobpi.org — we’re happy to help!
Thank you for your continued support of BPI, and we look forward to seeing you in an upcoming class!
This video is an overview of the redesigned learning management system.
Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke interviews Sean Cleary, vice president of industry programs and Backflow Prevention Institute operations for IAPMO, about the importance of backflow prevention, how codes are influencing backflow preventers, why the industry needs more certified testers and more.
Listen to Lance MacNevin, Director of Engineering for PPI's Building & Construction Division, in our News segment; Sean Cleary, Vice President of Operations for IAPMO's Backflow Prevention Institute, in our Trends segment; and Trevor Martin and Jeremy Meyers, both of Local UA 400 out of Northeast Wisconsin.
In collaboration with the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada (UA), the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is pleased to announce the release of the fourth edition of IAPMO’s Backflow Prevention Reference Manual.