ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 16000-2019(R2025) 
Professional Qualifications Standard for Inspectors and Plans Examiners 

ANSI Approved: June 2019 

ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 16000-2019(R2025) provides minimum performance criteria, identified by industry consensus, for plumbing inspectors, mechanical system inspectors, plumbing plans examiners, and mechanical plans examiners. This standards series for inspectors and plans examiners of both residential and commercial applications documents the experience, education, training, and general knowledge requirements for the inspectors and examiners who play critical roles in protecting the health and safety of the general public and the industry itself.

The reaffirmed 2019 edition of the Series 16000 combines previous editions of ASSE 16000, Professional Qualifications Standard for the Plumbing Inspector, and ASSE 17000, Professional Qualifications Standard for the Mechanical Inspector, as well as adds professional qualifications for plumbing and mechanical plans examiners.

ASSE Series 16000 includes professional qualifications standards for the following individuals: Standard #16010, Plumbing Inspector; Standard #16020, Mechanical Inspector; Standard #16040, Plumbing Plan Examiner; and Standard #16050, Mechanical Plan Examiner.

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