NORAD 3000 – Radon Measurement Professional Initial Training

16 Credit Hour prerequisite course to take the NRPP Exam to become a Certified Radon Measurement Professional. Its objective is to provide the students with the knowledge needed to pass the exam and to provide them with the necessary knowledge to perform tests in a proficient and professional manner, inform the public about the dangers posed by radon and the remedies available to them as well as the professional code of ethics for professionals certified by NRPP.

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NRPP Domain 1 – Communicate Basic Radon Science (18%) 

Course Objectives and Methodology
Section 1 Introduction
What is Radon?
MAH Section 2 – “Before You Test”  
Why is Radon a Concern?
Where and When is Radon a Concern?
Radon and Lung Cancer Induction 
What is a Half Life
Units of Radiation and Radon Gas Concentration
Quantifying Exposure…. Working Level Months
The No-Threshold Linear Model
Public Policy and Radon
How Does Radon Enter a House
The Geology and Source of Radon 
Definition of Terms
Section 1 Quiz and Summary – NRPP Domain 1 : Communicate Basic Radon Science

NRPP Domain 2 – Conduct and Validate Measurement Data  (25%) 

Section 2 Introduction
Testing Protocols
MAH Section 3.0 – Choosing a Test Location
MAH Section 4.0 – Test Conditions Required – Closed Building Conditions
MAH Section 5.0 –  Detector Deployment Periods – Short Term vs. Long Term Tests
MAH Section 6.0 : Verify Compliance With Required Test Conditions 
MAH Section 7.0 – Actions Based on Test Results 
Execute Field Quality Control Measures
Factors That Can Affect Radon Concentrations
Testing Devices and Instrumentation
Definitions of Terms
Section 2 Quiz and Summary – NRPP Domain 2 : Conduct and Validate Measurement Data

NRPP Domain 3 – Report Findings and Make Interpretations (21%)

Section 3 Introduction
MAH Section 8.0:  Additional Protocols for Professional Services
Reporting Site Factors Affecting Radon Results
MAH Section 9.0 – Radon Decay Product Measurements (RDP) 
Section 3 Quiz and Summary – NRPP Domain 3 – Report Findings and Make Interpretations

NRPP Domain 4 – Manage QA/QC Programs (19%)

Section 4 Introduction
The Radon Measurement System Quality Assurance Standard (MS-QA) 
Basic Concepts – Duplicates, Blanks, Spikes, Calibration and Records
Precision, Bias and Accuracy
Simultaneous Testing and The Relative Percent Difference (RPD).
The QA/QC Plan
The Standard Testing Atmosphere for Radon (STAR) Chamber
Definition of Terms
Section 4 Quiz – NRPP Domain 4 : Manage QA/QC Programs

NRPP Domain 5 – Oversee and Train Measurement Techs (17%)

Section 5 Introduction
Occupational Health and Safety for Radon Measurement Professionals
Professional Practices: Standards and Ethics
Becoming a NRPP Certified Radon Measurement Professional
Section 5 Quiz – NRPP Domain 5 : Oversee and Train Measurement Techs

Overview of Radon Remediation Systems

Section 6 Introduction
Radon Remediation Systems – General Considerations
Definition of Terms
Quiz Section 6 – Overview of Radon Remediation Systems

Course Final Exam (1.0 hr.) 

Check Your Knowledge – Course Review
Course Final Exam

Course Evaluation and Certificate

Course Evaluation
Generate Certificate
Next Step …. The NRPP Exam