NONAC04022

Plumbing Backflow Revalidation

Non-accredited Short Course

Wanting to upgrade your plumbing licence?

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STUDY LOCATIONS Greater Brisbane

WAYS TO STUDY On campus Online

NEXT INTAKE Start date: 16 Sep 2026 Duration: 1 day View all intakes

WHAT YOU'LL PAY

CSQ funded

Full Fee

$315

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. Learn more about CSQ funding, eligibility and available courses and enquire to begin your training.

Ways to study

Choose your study location

On Campus

You'll learn face to face with a teacher in a classroom or simulated workplace environment. You may access learning materials through our online learning management system Connect. Learn more
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CAMPUS	STUDY MODE	START DATE	DURATION	WORKLOAD	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Acacia Ridge	On Campus	16 Sep 2026	1 day	Wednesday	CSQ funded: $0 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more Full fee: $315 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Acacia Ridge On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 16 Sep 2026 The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 1 day The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Wednesday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY CSQ funded: $0 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more Full fee: $315 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. No assessment The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Acacia Ridge	On Campus	11 Nov 2026	1 day	Wednesday	Full fee: $315 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Acacia Ridge On Campus Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 0% On Campus Time 100% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 11 Nov 2026 The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. 1 day The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Wednesday The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $315 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. No assessment The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply

Choose your study location

Online with on campus practical training

Your course is primarily online and you may interact with your teachers and other students using Zoom. You will also need to come in to campus to complete some practical learning and assessment. Learn more
Online self-directed

All of your study will be done online and you can work through your studies at your own pace. You can access your learning materials 24/7 through our online learning management system Connect. Learn more
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STUDY MODE	START DATE	DURATION	WORKLOAD	WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Online with on campus practical training (Cairns)	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	up to 10 weeks	Part time plus tutorials as required	CSQ funded: $0 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more More Apply
Online with on campus practical training (Cairns) Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 80% On Campus Time 20% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. up to 10 weeks The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time plus tutorials as required The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY CSQ funded: $0 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. Online, On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Online with on campus practical training (Cairns)	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	up to 10 weeks	Part time plus tutorials as required	Full fee: $315 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Online with on campus practical training (Cairns) Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 80% On Campus Time 20% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. up to 10 weeks The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time plus tutorials as required The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $315 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. Online, On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Online with on campus practical training (Ingham)	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	up to 10 weeks	Part time plus tutorials as required	CSQ funded: $0 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more More Apply
Online with on campus practical training (Ingham) Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 80% On Campus Time 20% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. up to 10 weeks The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time plus tutorials as required The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY CSQ funded: $0 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. Online, On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Online with on campus practical training (Ingham)	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	up to 10 weeks	plus tutorials as required	Full fee: $315 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Online with on campus practical training (Ingham) Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 80% On Campus Time 20% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. up to 10 weeks The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. plus tutorials as required The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $315 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. Online, On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Online self-directed	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	up to 3 months	Part time approx 10 hours of self-directed study	CSQ funded: $0 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more More Apply
Online self-directed Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 100% On Campus Time 0% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. up to 3 months The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time approx 10 hours of self-directed study The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY CSQ funded: $0 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Self-paced Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. No assessment The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Online self-directed	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	up to 3 months	Part time approx 10 hours of self-directed study	Full fee: $315 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Online self-directed Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 100% On Campus Time 0% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. up to 3 months The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time approx 10 hours of self-directed study The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $315 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Self-paced Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. No assessment The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Online with on campus practical training (Townsville Trade Training Centre (Bohle))	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	up to 10 weeks	Part time plus tutorials as required	CSQ funded: $0 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more More Apply
Online with on campus practical training (Townsville Trade Training Centre (Bohle)) Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 80% On Campus Time 20% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. up to 10 weeks The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time plus tutorials as required The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY CSQ funded: $0 If you work in the building and construction industry, you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland funding. Learn more Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. Online, On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply
Online with on campus practical training (Townsville Trade Training Centre (Bohle))	Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment.	up to 10 weeks	Part time plus tutorials as required	Full fee: $315 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. More Apply
Online with on campus practical training (Townsville Trade Training Centre (Bohle)) Online Time How much of the course will be delivered online. 80% On Campus Time 20% START DATE The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. Anytime Anytime courses commence shortly after enrolment or on the next available intake. Your exact start date will be confirmed on enrolment. The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. DURATION The total length of time it takes to complete the course. up to 10 weeks The total length of time it takes to complete the course. Workload The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. Part time plus tutorials as required The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week. WHAT YOU'LL PAY Full fee: $315 This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans. Class format Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. Teacher-led, Scheduled Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time. VIRTUAL CLASS Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). No Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom). ASSESSMENT The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. Online, On-Campus The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement. TEACHER COMMS The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course. Less Ask a question Apply

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Online with on campus practical allows you to enjoy the freedom and flexibility of choosing when and where you study to complete the online component of your course followed up by a scheduled practical component on campus.

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Plumbing Backflow Revalidation (NONAC04022)

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Plumbing Backflow Revalidation

COURSE CODE: NONAC04022

Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what’s right for you, get in touch. We’re here to help.

Payment plan

If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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Upfront payment

This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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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)

Students failing to meet these minimum standards of dress will not be permitted entry in to practical classes.

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

How to apply

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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.

Plumbing Backflow Revalidation

Non-accredited Short Course

Course overview

Course outcome:

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding

Acacia Ridge

Acacia Ridge

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Plumbing Backflow Revalidation

Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

Payment plan

Upfront payment

Entry requirements

Selection criteria

Resources required

How to apply

Direct application

Course disclaimer