BMI Mid-Atlantic, Inc.

BMI Mid-Atlantic, Inc. (BMI-MA) is an affiliate of Backflow Management, Inc. (BMI) of Portland, Oregon. BMI is a recognized leader in the field of cross connection control education. BMI offers a variety of classes relevant to all cross connection control personnel: backflow assembly testers, inspectors/specialists, installers, repair technicians, program administrators and managers.

BMI-MA is able to conduct a training course at your location in Pennsylvania, and/or the Mid-Atlantic region. Along with BMI, we can travel across the United States to provide training classes for states, counties, cities, municipalities, associations, organizations and private industry. Additionally, BMI offers first time certificate and update certificate classes for cross connection control inspectors/specialists, backflow assembly testers, backflow assembly repair technicians, confined space entry safety and many other general industry classes related to the federal Safe Drinking-Water-Act (SDWA).

BMI can customize any BMI-MA training classes for the specific needs of an individual organization, public or private. Together BMI and BMI-MA offer in-house classes and seminars tailored to your needs and the requirements of any regulatory agency involved. BMI also provides “train-the-trainer” classes that allow your own in-house training staff to carry on cross connection related training.

BMI's experienced trainers strive to keep informed of the latest changes in cross connection regulations, equipment, certification requirements and test procedures. Through continuing education, industry and academic participation, along with practical field experience, our instructors are able to maintain their knowledge and awareness in the area of cross connection control.

CONTACT US FOR INFORMATION ON CURRENT TRAINING OFFERINGS: Please call BMI Mid-Atlantic, Inc at (412) 793-5961 for current year schedule or email us at: phil.vento@bmibackflow.com

PHILIP B. VENTO

BACKGROUND

Philip Vento is a certified backflow assembly tester, backflow assembly tester trainer, and trained in cross connection survey. He also has developed skills in troubleshooting and configuring client computer systems in cooperation with other network information system specialists. He is owner and president of BMI Mid-Atlantic, Inc., and was a partner of A. G. Vento & Sons, a construction services company that provided environmental construction services to the water and wastewater industry.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma, Gateway Senior High School, Monroeville, PA
Computer Related Courses:
Community College of Allegheny County, Monroeville, PA
University of Penn State at New Kensington Campus, New Kensington, PA

TRAINING CERTIFICATES (Past and Present)

Backflow Assembly Tester Certificates:

Backflow Management, Inc. (BMI)
American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE)
Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)
New England Water Works Association (NEWWA)
American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA)
Cross Connection Control Program Setup and Administration, BMI, Portland, Oregon

Backflow Assembly Tester Instructor:

Community College of Butler & Westmoreland County
Business and Industry Private Sector, Pennsylvania and Kentucky

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS

Waterworks Operators Association of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Farmers Bureau

PAST MEMBERSHIPS:

American Backflow Prevention Association
New England Water Works Association

TRAINING & REFERENCE CONTACTS: