Why Aren’t You a Certified Onsite Installer?

Certification and continuing education are vital to maintain professional — and personal — standards for the industry. Are the minimum standards enough?

By Jim Anderson, Ph.D.
September 18, 2014

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Certification Education Training Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association (IOWWA) National Association of Wastewater Technicians (NAWT) Onsite Septic Inspections Onsite Septic Systems Regulations

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Why Aren’t You a Certified Onsite Installer? — Mark Hacker, co-owner of Hacker Plumbing and Drilling in Vincennes, Ind., shown at left, credits much of his success to onsite certification and continuing education.

When I received my new card for certification as a Certified Professional Soil Scientist, I was shocked to see a new line on the card: Certified for 42 years.

It was an eye-opening realization of how long I have truly been in the industry, but it also highlighted that during...

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