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24 | DECEMBER 2025 NRPP has been working diligently over the past year revalidating its measurement and mitigation certification programs. The revalidation process involved regular meetings of committees of subject matter experts to review the content and format of NRPP’s certification examinations, the requirements for initial certification, the recertification interval, and the recertification activities. The process included a validation survey, which many industry members completed. Survey results were used to guide the development of the 2025 programs. Because NRPP’s certifications are designed to identify individuals who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to protect the public from the harmful effects of radon, the revalidation process occurs at regular intervals to ensure that certification assesses candidates against essential, job-related competencies. 2025 Measurement Certification Update NRPP’s Certification Council recently voted to approve the 2025 measurement programs (RMFT & RMP) and will be reviewing the 2025 mitigation certification programs during its next scheduled meeting. The changes outlined in this article reflect changes in the measurement profession and requirements for safe and effective practice. Once the newmitigation certification programs have been approved, updates will be provided on the NRPP website and in the next issue of Radon Reporter. NRPP is aiming to implement all changes in mid-2026. Changes to the Radon Measurement Field Technician Certification Radon Measurement Field Technicians are responsible for deploying and retrieving approved radon measurement devices and ensuring proper device placement, which involves identifying appropriate locations for placement and/or placing devices at specified locations within a building. They document adherence to protocols including locations of device placement, closed building conditions, and statement of noninterference and other observations, and they address any issues with the device during the testing setup, such as replacing faulty devices. They also interact with building occupants as related to proper radon testing procedures, and work under the general supervision and QA/QC oversight of a Certified Radon Measurement Professional. For initial certification under the revalidated program, RMFTs will complete an 8-hour training course, pass a 60-item examination, report to NRPP the Radon Measurement Professional (RMP) who will be supervising their work, and complete a two-hour training on the NRPP approved device(s) their supervising RMP authorizes them to use. RMFTs will also agree to the NRPP Code of Ethics/Certification Terms Agreement . RMFTs will recertify every two years by completing eight hours of NRPP-approved continuing education. Of these eight hours, a four-hour review course covering the MAH standard is required. The remaining four hours of continuing education may be earned from category I or category II activities with a limit of two CEs for the latter. RMFTs will also renew their agreement to the NRPP Code of Ethics/Certification Terms Agreement and again notify NRPP of their current supervising RMP. Differences between the current and the new RMFT certification include the following: • The RMFT certification focuses on the essential job responsibilities of RMFTs and the knowledge and skills they need to measure radon. • RMFTs must complete the 8-hour training course before registering for the examination. In the past, the course was required for certification but was not a prerequisite for sitting for the exam. (Although most individuals currently complete the course prior to registering for the exam, the requirement has become official and will apply to all NRPP certifications.) • The examination has been reduced from 85 scored questions to 60 and assesses knowledge of the tasks RMFTs perform before the test and during device placement and retrieval. A new section on chain of custody has been added. • RMFTs will now need to complete a two-hour training on the standard or analytical device(s) they will be using (as authorized by their supervising RMP). The addition of device-specific training for RMFTs is designed to ensure understanding and correct usage of the device before using it to measure radon. These courses will provide instruction on topics such as how to properly store and handle the device, how to initiate and stop the test, how to tell when the device has malfunctioned, and how to identify interference. Although device-specific training will be required whenever use of a new device type is initiated, no additional device requirements or further training will be needed for recertification. • RMFTs will now be eligible for category II continuing education for recertification. RMFTs have traditionally been limited to category I CE, which includes traditional lecture-type courses with a quiz to demonstrate proficiency. Under the new certification, RMFTs may earn a maximum of 2 CEs from category II which NRPP Certification Revalidation: Progress Report PROFICIENCY