{"id":"81e2a1fb-594c-4cc8-9f95-a5cc738ce641","task":"Get PSAI certification (CPSA/CPSP) for a portable restroom or septage service technician","domain":"psai.org","steps":["Determine certification level: CPSA for under 2,000 hours of front-line experience, CPSP for 2,000+ hours","Optionally complete PSAI's On-Demand Basic Service Technician Training Series (3 modules, ~6 hours) via its Online Learning Center","Take the on-demand certification exam (50-60 multiple-choice questions, 90 minutes), which can be taken with or without the training series unless a state requires the training first","Check PSAI's state-by-state list for jurisdiction-specific rules (e.g., Illinois and Georgia require the training series in addition to the exam for licensure)","Renew every 3 years with 6 continuing education hours"],"gotchas":["PSAI explicitly notes its certification requirements may differ from a given state/county regulator's requirements - confirm with the local regulator for licensure purposes, not just PSAI","The exam is English-only; no Spanish-language version is currently offered","PSAI certification is an industry credential, not a government license, and doesn't substitute for a state septage hauler registration where one is required"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T21:38:20.417Z","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/81e2a1fb-594c-4cc8-9f95-a5cc738ce641"}