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THE RADON REPORTER | 11 10 | January 2024 CERTIFICATION INDUSTRY NEWS January is National Radon Action Month! National Radon Action Month (NRAM) is the crucial period dedicated to raising awareness about the hidden dangers of radon gas. Indoor Environments Association, chapters, and members play a pivotal role in spearheading this annual initiative. Resources from Indoor Environments Association include: • Updated imagery that can be downloaded and reposted on your social media pages, business pages, and personal pages • Sample proclamation letters to send to government officials • Printable templates for door hangers to put in your local community • Resources for general information about raising awareness of what radon is and its implications Why Participate in Promoting NRAM? National Radon Action Month helps us tell the larger community how dangerous radon gas can be and encourage actions to reduce the risks associated with radon exposure. Since radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can seep into homes and buildings through the ground and it is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, making it imperceptible to human senses, NRAM is essential in raising awareness to those who might not know or understand the radical implications radon can have in your everyday life. With Radon being the second leading cause of lung cancer, NRAM helps the community to be empowered to protect themselves, their homes, and their communities from the devastating effects of invisible radon gas. The goal of National Radon Action Month is to empower individuals, communities, and policymakers to take proactive steps in reducing radon exposure and minimizing the associated health risks. This can involve promoting testing and mitigation measures, advocating for radon-resistant construction practices in new buildings, and supporting policies that enhance public awareness and safety regarding radon. The possibilities are endless. On the individual level, homeowners are encouraged to test their homes for radon, and if elevated levels are detected, implement mitigation measures to reduce radon concentrations and create a healthier living environment. NRPP News – Here’s What’s Happening in Certification The RMP and RMFT exams are live! Thank you for your patience as we wrap up the development of the new RMP & RMFT exams. NRPP had an overwhelmingly positive response to the pilot- testing process and was able to wrap up testing by mid-December as planned. During the last few weeks of December NRPP evaluated the exam statistics, revised some of the questions, and set the passing scores for both exams. NRPP appreciates the feedback candidates provided and this feedback was used to make improvements to the test and testing process. Exam Delivery with Certiverse Certiverse, our newremoteproctoringpartner, is administering theMeasurement Professional and Measurement Field Technician exams and within the upcoming months will be proctoring the Mitigation Installer, Mitigation Specialist, and SGM-CI exams as well. Secure exam delivery through Certiverse is accomplished through utilizing a secure exam browser that candidates must install before taking the test. This prevents test-takers from opening additional browsers or their email during the test, taking screenshots, and copying and pasting test content. Certiverse’s delivery platform allows candidates to comment on test questions as they move through the exam and all communication between candidates and proctors is accomplished through chat, which allows for clearer communication during the exam session. New Course Approval Requirements Coming Soon NRPP’s Certification Management Committee and Certification Council have revised the NRPP Educational Course Approval and Recognition Handbook and Application, with a focus on clarifying the approval requirements and streamlining the application and renewal process. The new Handbook will be available in February. On the Horizon for 2024 2024 will be a big year for exam development and NRPP is seeking qualified individuals to help in these endeavors. This year NRPP will be revalidating the Measurement and Mitigation JTAs* and finalizing the Commercial Mitigation Manager, Commercial Measurement Manager, and Vapor Intrusion JTAs. Once these are completed NRPP can begin writing test questions for the certification exams and establishing the requirements for these certification programs. NRPP relies on the expertise of radon professionals to develop fair and valid programs. If you are interested in participating in one of the JTAs or volunteering as an itemdeveloper please contact exams@nrpp.info for additional information. You do not need any prior experience and you will earn continuing education credits for participating. *A Job Task Analysis or JTA is an outline of the essential tasks required for a given job or role. A JTA identifies the knowledge and skills required to perform a job competently and serves as the founda- tion to certification program development. NRPP New Certifications OCTOBER Abagail Willis (CO) Alan J Ramon Piloso (CT) Alexander M St.Clair (CO) Andrew K Larson (CO) Axel Asander (CO) David Hanley (NC) Edward Kolisar (OH) Gregory S Rush (UT) Joshua Estes (AR) Joshua Foote (KY) Kyle P Finley (KY) Margaret Horton (CO) Michael J Lyons (IN) Nicholas Galloway (UT) Nick Jackel (TN) Ryan Lentz (CO) Shaun Wilson (MI) Shawn Brown (WY) Shawn Martinez (CO) Stephen N Ellis (NC) Steven Sisneros (CO) Tate B Coulter (CO) Taylor Moore (AR) Tyler Curlin-Dunda (CO) Zack Aiello (MO) NOVEMBER Aaron Marjala (WI) Benjamin J Traub (NM) Cameron Krogue (UT) James s Emanuels (IL) Justin Bahr (WI) Justin Kratochvil (CO) Lorane Lester (KS) Matthew G Emanuels (IL) Ryan I Shores (GA) Talmage A Rupert (UT) DECEMBER Amber Berry (AR) Giuliano Cuete (MD) Jason L Wiersma (IL) Jermaine Thomas (CO) Joseph Czak (CO) Joseph Westen (IL) Kevin Seise (NJ) Lisa K Henderson (CA) Robert Luckey (IL) Scott Baker (CO) Spencer Glenn (GA) Timothy Mattingly (KY) aarst.org/nram