# Backflow basics for property owners

Understand cross-connections, local responsibilities and what to ask before booking backflow testing.

- Level: Foundations
- Length: 45 minutes
- Exam questions: 8, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## What you will learn

- Explain cross-connections, backpressure and backsiphonage.
- Recognise common property uses that warrant questions about protection.
- Find the local authority and prepare a useful testing enquiry.

## Lessons

1. [How backflow happens](https://backflowtesters.fyi/academy/backflow-basics-for-property-owners/how-backflow-happens.md) (12 minutes)
2. [Map the connections on your property](https://backflowtesters.fyi/academy/backflow-basics-for-property-owners/map-property-connections.md) (12 minutes)
3. [Local rules and your first booking](https://backflowtesters.fyi/academy/backflow-basics-for-property-owners/local-rules-and-first-booking.md) (12 minutes)

## Questions

### Does this course qualify me to test or repair backflow assemblies?

No. It provides buyer education and a certificate of completion from backflowtesters.fyi. Check the local authority for accepted testing credentials and the permissions required for the work.

### Do the local examples apply everywhere?

No. Confirm schedules, deadlines, hazard decisions, approvals and reporting requirements with the responsible local water supplier and plumbing authority.

Also on the [web page](https://backflowtesters.fyi/academy/backflow-basics-for-property-owners).