{"id":"cc715b98-0684-4110-88fb-cfa72508d2ef","task":"Obtain the VSI Certified Installer credential","domain":"vsination.com","steps":["Register as an installer trainee or for the Certified Installer exam through the program's registration site","Attend a class taught by an approved Certified Trainer, online or in person, covering current installation standards","Study the current installation manual and pass the certification exam","Document at least one year of prior industry experience, or two consecutive semesters of an approved installer curriculum, to receive the certification","Recertify on the program's stated cycle to keep the credential current"],"gotchas":["Installers with under a year of experience can take the training and exam but the certification itself is not issued until the experience requirement is met","The parent trade association renamed from Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI) to Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA) in 2024; the installer credential is still branded 'VSI Certified Installer'"],"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/cc715b98-0684-4110-88fb-cfa72508d2ef"}