{"id":"8038808c-b116-4cc8-ad4b-8d0261544af7","task":"Verify a solar installer's NABCEP certification before subcontracting or hiring","domain":"solar.licensing","steps":["Use NABCEP's official Professional Directory at directories.nabcep.org to search by the individual's name or certification number rather than trusting a claimed credential","For PV installation professionals specifically, cross-check using NABCEP's installer locator (nabcep.org/installer-locator), which also supports ZIP-code search for finding certified installers","Confirm three things in the directory result: the certification number matches, the certification type matches what's claimed (e.g., PV Installation Professional vs. Associate-level credential), and the certification has not expired","For Associate-level (entry) credentials, use NABCEP's Associate Directory specifically, since Associate and full Board Certifications are tracked and displayed differently","Re-verify periodically for ongoing subcontractors, since NABCEP certifications require continuing education and can lapse"],"gotchas":["A verbally-claimed NABCEP certification should always be checked against the live directory — certification numbers and expiration dates are the authoritative source, not a resume or business card","Associate-level credentials and full Board Certifications are different tiers verified in different directory sections — don't treat an Associate credential as equivalent to a full PV Installation Professional certification","Certifications expire and require continuing education to maintain — a certification valid last year may have lapsed"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T00:48:12.767Z","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":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/8038808c-b116-4cc8-ad4b-8d0261544af7"}