{"id":"ace1e75c-6eb0-4f8f-8fbb-5744888f1d53","task":"Verify whether a concrete moisture testing technician holds a current ICRI Concrete Slab Moisture Testing (CSMT) certification","domain":"certification-verification","steps":["Identify that the certifying body is the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI), which runs the Concrete Slab Moisture Testing (CSMT) program at icri.org, with two tiers: an education-only course, and a full certification tier requiring the technician to perform the applicable ASTM moisture tests under a proctor","Check ICRI's public CSMT Online Database via the submission-based listing at icri.org/our-certifications/csmt-online-database-submission-form — certified individuals can opt in to appear in this searchable listing","Treat the database as opt-in, not exhaustive: a technician's absence from the online listing does NOT mean they lack certification, since many certified individuals never submit the listing form","If the technician is not found in the online database or the listing lacks detail, ask for their certificate/wallet card and certification date, then contact ICRI directly (or check ICRI Member Central) to confirm active status","Confirm certification currency: ICRI states CSMT — Grade I certification is valid for a period of years from the pass date, with recertification via a written exam covering the same ASTM standards — ask for the most recent pass/recert date rather than relying on an original certificate date alone"],"gotchas":["Do not claim no public lookup exists — ICRI operates a CSMT Online Database (icri.org/our-certifications/csmt-online-database-submission-form), but listing is opt-in/submission-based, so absence from it is inconclusive, not proof of non-certification","A technician holding only the education-tier course (not the hands-on performance exam) is not equivalent to full CSMT certification — the two tiers are commonly confused","Certification expires and requires periodic recertification; an old certificate/card alone is not proof of current standing — confirm the most recent recert date"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T00:35:42.760Z","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/ace1e75c-6eb0-4f8f-8fbb-5744888f1d53"}