Installer Certification Program

Most Berkshire County communities require septic installers to be currently certified through BCBOHA’s program before receiving a permit to construct or repair a septic system. For any questions concerning the Septic Installer Program, please reach out to Daniel Hassett.

If you have never been certified through BCBOHA’s program, or if you have let your certification lapse for two or more years, you must attend our new certification course and pass a written exam. Certification requires a passing grade of at least 70%. One retest is allowed before you are required to retake the entire course. The next course will take place in the late fall or early winter. Please email Daniel to be added to list for the next course.

If you are interested in being added to our mailing list for future courses or have any questions, please contact Daniel Hassett at dhassett@berkshireplanning.org.

Certified septic installers will need to complete one continuing education course each year to qualify for the necessary recertification credit that is needed to maintain their credentialing. BCBOHA offers several courses that qualify throughout the year, but courses offered by BCBOHA are not the only ones that may qualify. To receive credit for a non-BCBOHA course, please download and fill out the form below. Please note, there is a $40 recertification fee, regardless of if the course was a BCBOHA or non-BCBOHA course.

Septic Installer Recertification Credit Form

For a list of upcoming Installer Courses, please refer to the following list:

2026 BCBOHA RECERTIFICATION COURSE

Roles and Responsibilities of Title 5 Professionals     SOLD OUT  

·       January 22, 2026 – 5:00 pm

o   Please arrive 15 – 20 minutes early for registration check-in

·         Berkshire Community College, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield MA – Hawthorne Room H402

·         Instructors: Jayne Smith and Dan Hassett

·         TCH Credits: Pending

·         Link for Registration: https://BCBOHAResponsibilitiesofT5Professionals.eventbrite.com

Title 5 Inspections: When are They Needed

·       February 19, 2026 – 5:00 pm

o   Please arrive 15 – 20 minutes early for registration check-in

·         Berkshire Community College, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield MA – Hawthorne Room H402

·         Instructor: Jayne Smith

·         TCH Credits: Pending

·         Link for Registration: https://BCBOHAT5Inspections.eventbrite.com

Use of A/I Pretreatment Units to Expand Capacity for an ADU

·       March 18, 2026 – 5:00 pm

o   Please arrive 15 – 20 minutes early for registration check-in

·         Stockbridge Town Hall, 50 Main Street, Stockbridge MA

·         Instructor: Jayne Smith

·         TCH Credit: Pending

·         Link for Registration: https://BCBOHAA-IPretreatmentUnitsforADUs.eventbrite.com

 2026 NEW CERTIFICATION COURSE

Septic Installer New Certification Course    COMPLETED

·         January 10, 2026 – 8:30 am – 1:30 pm 

o Please sign in 10 minutes early to correct any technical issues and take attendance

·         Via Zoom

·         Instructor: Brent White

·         TCH Credits: 5 SE/SI

·         Link for Registration:  https://BCBOHANewInstallerJanuary2026.eventbrite.com

ONLINE NON-BCBOHA COURSES

TRAIN-formally LPHI

https://www.train.org/ma/welcome

Oakson – Drip Systems

https://oakson.com/seminars/

Presby Environmental: Enviro-Septic & Infiltrator Wastewater Treatments**

**Please note you may only use this class for credit if you have not done so in the past.

         Webinars:

         https://www.infiltratorwater.com/webinars/

         Online Training Programs for MA:

         https://www.infiltratorwater.com/online-training-programs/massachusetts/

Title 5

https://www.learntitle5.org/ 

If you choose this class, you must print out or take screenshots of your completed tests, as they do not offer registration and certification. Please ask Lydia for more detailed instructions.

Please note you may only use this class for credit if you have not done so in the past. 

Orenco Classes (TCH credits only listed for RI, NY, OR, FL, and CA – please confirm with NEIWPCC if you need TCH credits)

https://www.orenco.com/training/webinars

NEIWPCC’s list of classes (long list of courses that provide TCH credits)

http://neiwpcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2019_onlineTCH.pdf 

Classes offered through URI

https://web.uri.edu/owt/wastewater-professionals/class-schedule-and-registration-details/

Roth Multi-Tank

https://training.roth-america.com/courses/north-america-rmt-certified-installer-training/