{"id":"975c9c02-0f44-4046-ad45-ccbad8c5d909","task":"Get NAWT inspector certification and a national registry listing for onsite wastewater/septic inspections","domain":"nawt.org","steps":["Complete or demonstrate competence in an onsite sewage treatment systems fundamentals course (terminology, tanks, treatment, construction) as a prerequisite","Take the NAWT inspection training course, covering standardized inspections for title-transfer, O&M, and regulatory-compliance purposes","Pass the course exam to receive the NAWT Certificate of Completion","Get listed on NAWT's national registry of inspectors for a 2-year period","Complete 8 hours of continuing education every 2 years plus pay the annual credential maintenance fee to remain listed"],"gotchas":["The registry listing lapses after 2 years without renewal/CE - a directory search may still show an expired-but-listed inspector if not checked carefully","NAWT certification is a private industry credential, not a state license; some states separately require their own onsite inspector certification (e.g., MN SSTS) in addition to or instead of NAWT","NAWT's training/registration system also gates other resources (Pumping Code of Practice, hydraulic load test procedure) behind the same member portal"],"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/975c9c02-0f44-4046-ad45-ccbad8c5d909"}