{"id":"290bc388-66f5-4659-9431-aaa00a778eb3","task":"Get certified as a Massachusetts Title 5 system inspector","domain":"mass.gov","steps":["Confirm eligibility path: most applicants take the NEIWPCC-administered Title 5 System Inspector course and exam, while Massachusetts Registered PEs, Certified Health Officers, and Registered Sanitarians may instead submit a pre-approval application with proof of eligibility","Register for a Title 5 System Inspector certification class, offered on NEIWPCC's schedule (historically offered in cycles such as January and July)","Pass the certification exam administered by NEIWPCC on behalf of MassDEP","Perform inspections using the current Title 5 Official Inspection Form","Renew certification on the required cycle (a multi-year renewal cycle applies to both System Inspectors and Soil Evaluators)"],"gotchas":["NEIWPCC administers the training/certification on MassDEP's behalf - if you're looking for a state licensing board directly rather than NEIWPCC, you may be looking in the wrong place","Being a PE, Certified Health Officer, or Registered Sanitarian exempts you from the course/exam, but you still must submit the pre-approval application and eligibility documentation - it is not an automatic waiver without paperwork"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","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/290bc388-66f5-4659-9431-aaa00a778eb3"}