Obtain ABPA Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification as an alternative to ASSE
domain: American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) · 6 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Confirm the high school diploma/GED prerequisite is met
Complete ABPA's 40-hour training course, built on ABPA's need-to-know criteria and USC 10th-edition test procedures
Pass the closed-book written exam (minimum 70%) and the closed-book hands-on proficiency exam
Submit a completed application to ABPA
Verify the local purveyor/AHJ recognizes ABPA (as opposed to only ASSE) certification before relying on it for work
Track the 3-year validity period and plan for renewal
Known gotchas
ABPA and ASSE are separate, non-interchangeable certifying bodies — some jurisdictions recognize only one of the two
ABPA's written and practical exams are explicitly closed-book, meaning no reference materials during testing, which some candidates don't anticipate
ABPA separately certifies proctors and cross-connection control specialists — confirm exactly which credential a job or AHJ requirement is asking for before enrolling
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