NRPP Certification Radon Measurement Professional Continuing Education Review Course

16 Credit Hour Continuing Education (C.E.) review course approved by NRPP.  Its objective is to provide the students with a through review of the subject matter required to be NRPP Certified Radon Measurement Professionals. It is the aim of this course to present the information necessary to perform tests in a proficient and professional manner, inform the public about the dangers posed by radon and the remedies available to them and what the professional code of ethics is for professionals certified by NRPP.

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Section 1 – Introduction (1 hr.)

Lesson 1.1:  Course Objectives and Methodology
Lesson 1.2: What is Radon?
Lesson 1.3: History of Radon
Lesson 1.4: Why is Radon a Concern?
Section 1 Summary and Quiz

Section 2 – Radon and Radioactivity (2 hrs.)

Lesson 2.1: Simple Model of an Atom
Lesson 2.2: The Nucleus
Lesson 2.3: Isotopes
Lesson 2.4: The Radon Atom
Lesson 2.5: The Periodic Table
Lesson 2.6: What is Radioactive Decay?
Lesson 2.7: What is a Half Life?
Lesson 2.8: Alpha Radiation
Lesson 2.9: Beta Radiation
Lesson 2.10: Gamma Radiation
Lesson 2.11: Comparison of Penetrating Powers
Lesson 2.12: What are Ions?
Lesson 2.13: Impact of Ionization
Lesson 2.14: Quantification of Ionizing Radiation (Radioactivity)
Lesson 2.15: Specific Activity
Lesson 2.16: Units of Measurement of Radon
Lesson 2.17: The EPA Radon “Action Level”
Lesson 2.18: Radon Decay Products
Lesson 2.19: Secular Equilibrium
Lesson 2.20: Radon Decay Product Units – The Working Level (WL)
Lesson 2.21: The Equilibrium Ratio (ER)
Section 2 Summary and Quiz

Section 3 – Radon and Lung Cancer (2 hrs.)

Lesson 3.1: Why is Radon a Concern?
Lesson 3.2: Radon and Lung Cancer Induction 
Lesson 3.3: Quantifying Exposure…. Working Level Months
Lesson 3.4: The No-Threshold Linear Model
Lesson3.5: Public Policy and Radon
Section 3 Summary and Quiz

Section 4 – Radon in Homes (2 hrs)

Lesson 4.1: Introduction
Lesson 4.2:  The Geology and Source of Radon 
Lesson 4.3:  The Mechanisms for Radon Entry
Section 4 Summary and Quiz

Section 5 – Measuring Radon (2 hrs.) 

Lesson 5.1: Short Term vs. Long Term Tests
Lesson 5.2: Preparing for a Test – Closed Building Conditions
Lesson 5.3: Testing Protocols
Lesson 5.4: Locating Test Devices
Lesson 5.5: Factors That Can Affect Radon Concentrations
Lesson 5.6: Establishing Testing Conditions and Tamper Detection
Lesson 5.7: Testing Devices and Instrumentation
Section 5 Summary and Quiz

Section 6 – Quality Control and Quality Assurance (1.5 hrs.)

Lesson 6.1: Basic Concepts
Lesson 6.2: Precision, Bias and Accuracy
Lesson 6.3: Simultaneous Testing and The Relative Percent Difference (RPD).
Lesson 6.4: The QA/QC Plan
Section 6 Summary and Quiz

Section 7 – Interpreting the Results of a Radon Test (1.5 hrs)

Lesson 7.1: Tests Done As Part of A Real Estate Transaction
Lesson 7.2: Tests Not Done as Part of a Real Estate Transaction
Lesson 7.3: Reporting Findings
Section 7 Summary and Quiz

Section 8 – Radon Remediation Systems (1.5 hrs.)

Lesson 8.1: General Considerations
Lesson 8.2: Sub Slab Depressurization Systems 
Lesson 8.3: Sump Pit Depressurization Systems
Lesson 8.4: Sub Membrane Depressurization Systems
Section 8 Summary and Quiz

Section 9 – Radon in Water (1.0 hrs)

Lesson 9.1: General Considerations
Lesson 9.2: Treatment of Water to Remove Radon (Remediation)
Section 9 Summary and Quiz

Section 10 – Professional Practices:  Standards and Ethics (1.0 hrs.) 

Lesson 10.1: Professional Practices: Standards and Ethics
Section 10 Summary and Quiz

Section 11 – Occupational Health and Safety for Radon Measurement Professionals

Lesson 11.1: Occupational Health and Safety for Radon Measurement Professionals

Section 12 – Final Exam (1.0 hr.) 

Final Exam

Section 13 – Course Evaluation

Course Evaluation NORAD-400
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