Certification reference
The 5000 series
Five credentials, one three-year clock. Requirements below are sourced fromASSE International personnel certification and recertification pages.
| Cert | Name | Recert every 3 yrs requires |
|---|---|---|
| 5110 | Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester | 8-hour class + 50-question written + hands-on practical |
| 5120 | Cross-Connection Control Surveyor | 8-hour class + 25-question written + hands-on practical |
| 5130 | Backflow Prevention Assembly Repairer | 8-hour class + 50-question written + hands-on practical |
| 5140 | Fire Sprinkler Cross-Connection Control Tester | 8-hour class + 50-question written + hands-on practical |
| 5150 | Backflow Prevention Program Administrator | 8-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, free
Both clocks of the testing trade, your credential and your customers, counted backward on one printable page. Enter your email and we will send you straight to it.
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