New Certification

1. Proof of education: This can be a copy of your high school diploma, high school transcripts, GED, college diploma, or college transcripts.
   Note: if you are submitting a copy of your transcripts, please highlight your graduation date. 
2. Successful completion of an approved 5-day Backflow Assembly Tester course.
   Note: Your course completion certificate expires 12 months after you complete it, so make sure you submit your application for certification within 12 months of completing the course. If it’s been over a year, you will need to retake the course.
3. A Construction Contractors Board license (CCB) or Landscape Contractors Board license (LCB) is required if you provide backflow assembly testing for a fee.
   
1. The tester or the company the tester works for may have these licenses.
   

Public List of Backflow Testers

The public list of testers is a voluntary list, you do not have to be on the list. If you want to be on the Public Tester list, you MUST have a CCB or LCB license and provide your license number on your application, or send an email with the request. The tester or the company the tester works for may hold the CCB or LCB license.

The Process

1. Complete the application:
1. Social Security number and the applicant’s signature are required to process the application. 
2. Proof of Education: You need to submit a copy of your high school diploma, high school transcripts, GED, college diploma, or college transcripts.
   Note: if you are submitting a copy of your transcripts, please highlight your graduation date.  
3. Training Certificate: You need to submit a copy of your Oregon approved five-day backflow tester course completion certificate/letter.
4. Payment (select one): 
1. Credit Card: If you pay the fee online with a credit card you will be emailed a receipt. Include that receipt with your application packet. 
2. Check: If you pay the fee by check, make the check out to ‘OHA Cashier’ and include the applicants full name in the memo. 
2. Submit completed application packet by mail, email, or fax (please send it only once).
1. Mail to OHA Cashier; PO Box 14260; Portland, OR 97293 
2. Email to cross.connection@odhsoha.oregon.gov
   
3. Fax to 971-673-0694
   
3. Application is received and reviewed by DWS staff. 
1. If any items are missing, DWS staff will reach out via email or phone.
4. When your application is reviewed and approved, you will receive an email with a copy of your new certification card. A hard copy of your certification card will be sent to your mailing address. 

Fees

DWS has two certification cycles, and they are based on the first letter of your last name. The fees are prorated by 50% when DWS is halfway through the two-year certification cycle. Use the chart below to determine your certification fee.

Note: When we are towards the end of the year, and you certification fee is $97.50, if you don't need the certification right away, submit your application in January to save yourself some money by not having to renew right away. 

1. Proof of education: You need to submit a copy of your high school diploma, high school transcripts, GED, college diploma, or college transcripts.
   Note: if you are submitting a copy of your transcripts, please highlight your graduation date.  
2. Training Certificate: You must successful complete an Oregon approved 4-day Cross Connection Specialist course. 
   Note: Your course completion certificate expires 12 months after you complete it, so make sure you submit your application for certification within 12 months of completing the course. If it’s been over a year, you will need to retake the course. 
   

1. Complete the application:
   
1. Social Security number and a signature are required to process the application. The following documents are also required:
2. Proof of Education: You need to submit a copy of your high school diploma, high school transcripts, GED, college diploma, or college transcripts.
   Note: if you are submitting a copy of your transcripts, please highlight your graduation date. 
3. Training Certificate: You need to submit a copy of your Oregon approved four-day cross connection specialist completion certificate/letter.
4. Payment (select one): 
1. Credit Card: If you pay the fee online with a credit card you will be emailed a receipt. Include that receipt with your application packet. 
2. Check: If you pay the fee by check, make the check out to ‘OHA Cashier’ and include the applicants full name in the memo. 
5. Submit completed application packet by mail, email, or fax (please send it only once).
1. Mail to OHA Cashier; PO Box 14260; Portland, OR 97293 
2. Email to cross.connection@odhsoha.oregon.gov
   
3. Fax to 971-673-0694
6. Application is recieved and reviewed by DWS staff.
   
1. If any items are missing, DWS staff will reach out via email or phone.
7. When your application is reviewed and approved, you will receive an email with a copy of your new certification card. A hard copy of your certification card will be sent to your mailing address.

Fees

1. Proof of education: You need to submit a copy of your high school diploma, high school transcripts, GED, college diploma, or college transcripts.
   Note: if you are submitting a copy of your transcripts, please highlight your graduation date.  
2. Oregon Approved Course Certificate: 
1. Tester: Successful completion of 1-day or 2-day Oregon approved tester recertification course.
2. Specialist: Successful completion of a 1-day Oregon approved specialist recertification course. 

Public List of Backflow Testers

The Process

Fees