Dates are tentative due to out-of-town instructors:
The class will be provided by State Plumbing Board of LA approved training program, ARKANSAS ENVIRONMENTAL ACADEMY (SAU-TECH)
Option 1: To avoid credit card fees, pay by check. Reserve your spot for the course by filling out the form below.
Option 2: To pay for course by credit card (processing fees apply) scroll to the end of the page.
Effective January 1, 2025, all Licenses Plumbers and Irrigation Contractors wishing to have the WSPS endorsement attached to their SPBLA License are required to take a third-party National Certification Exam administered by the American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) or the American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) prior to making application to the SPBLA for the WSPS endorsement. This requirement is in addition to the required training class.
Checks need to be made out to Acadiana Plumbers Association and sent to the address below before the class:
223 Georgette St.
Lafayette, LA 70506
- June 11th-13th (Deadline May 28th)
- October 13th-17th
- November 3rd-7th
The class will be provided by State Plumbing Board of LA approved training program, ARKANSAS ENVIRONMENTAL ACADEMY (SAU-TECH)
Option 1: To avoid credit card fees, pay by check. Reserve your spot for the course by filling out the form below.
Option 2: To pay for course by credit card (processing fees apply) scroll to the end of the page.
Effective January 1, 2025, all Licenses Plumbers and Irrigation Contractors wishing to have the WSPS endorsement attached to their SPBLA License are required to take a third-party National Certification Exam administered by the American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) or the American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) prior to making application to the SPBLA for the WSPS endorsement. This requirement is in addition to the required training class.
- AETA classes are designed to prepare students for the American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) national Backflow Assembly Tester Written and Performance (Lab) Exams.
- Students are responsible for submitting the exam application and payment to ABPA a minimum of 14 days prior to sitting for an exam. To register for the ABPA exams, visit their website at https://www.abpa.org. If you have any questions, contact Brittany Laswell at (801) 436-7238 Ext. 1 or email [email protected] or [email protected].
- Sign up here: https://www.abpa.org/event/06132025LafayetteLA06132025
Checks need to be made out to Acadiana Plumbers Association and sent to the address below before the class:
223 Georgette St.
Lafayette, LA 70506
Option 2: Pay By Card
Effective January 1, 2025, all Licenses Plumbers and Irrigation Contractors wishing to have the WSPS endorsement attached to their SPBLA License are required to take a third-party National Certification Exam administered by the American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) or the American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) prior to making application to the SPBLA for the WSPS endorsement. This requirement is in addition to the required training class.
- AETA classes are designed to prepare students for the American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) national Backflow Assembly Tester Written and Performance (Lab) Exams.
- Students are responsible for submitting the exam application and payment to ABPA a minimum of 14 days prior to sitting for an exam. To register for the ABPA exams, visit their website at https://www.abpa.org. If you have any questions, contact Brittany Laswell at (801) 436-7238 Ext. 1 or email [email protected] or [email protected].
- Sign up here: https://www.abpa.org/event/06132025LafayetteLA06132025
WSPS - Credit Card (processing fees apply)

WSPS (40 Hour Course)
$830.00
$830.00

WSPS RECERTIFICATION AND ABPA EXAM PREP COURSE
$420.00
$420.00