IEA Radon_Reporter_April 2025

20 | APRIL 2025 NRPP NEWS Certification: Next Steps The Job Task Analysis (JTA) surveys for the single-family measurement and single-family and commercial mitigation certification programs closed on January 31. NRPP would like to thank everyone who provided feedback and completed one or more of the surveys. After NRPP compiles the results, they will be reviewed by each respective JTA committee who will use this feedback to finalize the JTA and discuss and identify requirements for each certification program. NRPP will then use the JTAs to begin developing test questions (items) for each program. Itemdevelopers are responsible for writing, reviewing and approving questions that will be used on the exams. Although no prior experience in item development is required, participants must have knowledge of and experience with the subject (for example, commercial mitigation experience if writing for the commercial mitigation exam). Participation in this activity involves attending a remote item writing training, independently writing questions using an online item authoring tool, and attending an item review meeting during which the newly written items are reviewed, revised, and approved for use on an exam. The many individuals who indicated an interest in participating in the upcoming exam development activities should receive additional information once the JTAs are completed. If you did not indicate your interest in the JTA survey or did not complete the JTA survey and are interested in participating, please complete thi s Certification Volunteer application. As a reminder, NRPP’s Commercial Measurement JTA and Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Specialist JTA are in progress. JTA validation surveys for these two programs will be available soon. NRPP Awarded Continued ANAB Accreditation Radon certification decisions are considered high-stakes, meaning that the outcome of the certification process – whether an individual is awarded or denied the credential – may have serious implications for the individual. Denying certification to someone who deserves to be certified can negatively impact that person’s ability to find a job or continue working, and awarding certification to an incompetent individual can place the public’s health at risk. For this reason, members of the public, employers, and other radon stakeholders should be able to trust that certification decisions are valid, reliable, legally defensible, that they reflect the requirements of the job and professional, competent practice, and that they are awarded by an organization that adheres to standards and best practices in credentialing. Accreditation is a means of identifying such organizations. Accreditation involves evaluation of an organization by an independent third-party, in this case ANAB, against recognized standards. NRPP’s accreditation to ISO/IEC 17024, Conformity assessment– General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons signifies that NRPP has met all requirements of the international standard for operating a certification program, is deemed competent to carry out its certification activities, and meets the global benchmark for quality certification. NRPP’s goal is to ensure its credentials mean what they are supposed to mean and do what they are supposed to do: identify individuals who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively measure or mitigate radon to keep the public safe and protect their health and wellbeing. There are options for those who are considering a radon credential; certifying bodies who adhere to a set of standards and best practices in certification development provide credentials that are valid and reliable indicators of professional competence. ANAB accreditation to ISO/IEC 17024 is confirmation of NRPP’s dedication and attention to quality.