{"id":"23f10e49-dfea-4441-bc3f-c66ab369b05a","task":"Obtain initial ASSE 5110 Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification","domain":"ASSE International / ASSE-accredited training school","steps":["Confirm the local water purveyor/AHJ accepts ASSE 5110 (versus ABPA or a state-specific credential) before enrolling","Enroll in an ASSE-accredited 40-hour Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester course covering ASSE 5110 test procedures","Pass the 100-question written exam with a minimum score of 70%","Pass the hands-on practical exam, which includes testing ASSE 1013, 1015, 1020, and 1056 assemblies","Submit the certification application and fee to ASSE International; certificate is valid for a 3-year period","Register the new certification with each water purveyor/jurisdiction that requires proof before testing there"],"gotchas":["ASSE 5110 alone does not equal a state license — Texas, Washington, and other states run their own separate exam/registration on top of, or instead of, ASSE 5110","Which certifying body a purveyor accepts varies; a tester certified only through ABPA may need a separate ASSE credential (or vice versa)","The practical exam covers specific assembly types (1013 DC, 1015 RP, 1020 PVB, 1056 fire); insufficient hands-on time on any one type is a common failure point"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T22:29:41.685Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/23f10e49-dfea-4441-bc3f-c66ab369b05a"}