Cross-Connection ControlBackflowPrep

Certification reference

The 5000 series

Five credentials, one three-year clock. Requirements below are sourced fromASSE International personnel certification and recertification pages.

CertNameRecert every 3 yrs requires
5110Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester8-hour class + 50-question written + hands-on practical
5120Cross-Connection Control Surveyor8-hour class + 25-question written + hands-on practical
5130Backflow Prevention Assembly Repairer8-hour class + 50-question written + hands-on practical
5140Fire Sprinkler Cross-Connection Control Tester8-hour class + 50-question written + hands-on practical
5150Backflow Prevention Program Administrator8-hour class + 25-question written

The early-renewal rule

Recertification can be completed up to six months early without losing any certification time. Book the class when the season is slow, not when the card is about to lapse.

The three-year clock sheet

One printable page: every 5000-series requirement, the recert timeline counted back from your expiry date, and the kit checklist. Free.

No spam. One useful sheet and occasional certification notes.