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Pennsylvania Radon Certification Forms and Information
SECTION 4
DEP-Approved Exam/Course Information
Section 4.1 — DEPARTMENT-APPROVED EXAMS
The two department-approved exam providers are the: To register for these exams contact:
  • the Eastern Regional Radon Training Center (ERRTC), at (732) 445-2582 (for the written/paper version of either of these exams).
        -OR-
  • Lasergrade at (800) 211-2745 or visit their website at LaserGrade.com (for the computer-based version of the NEHA exams).

  • 4.1.1  For Individual Radon Testing Certification the following exams are acceptable:
    • NEHA Basic Residential Measurement Exam
    • NRSB Radon Measurement Specialist Exam

  • 4.1.2  For DEP-listing as a Testing Firm Employee the following exams are acceptable:
    • NEHA Basic Residential Measurement Exam
    • NRSB Radon Measurement Specialist Exam
    • NRSB Radon Measurement Technician Exam

  • 4.1.3  For Individual Radon Mitigation Certification the following exams are acceptable:
    • NEHA Basic Residential Mitigation Exam
    • NRSB Radon Mitigation Specialist Exam

Section 4.2 — DEP-APPROVED COURSE INFORMATION
  • 4.2.1  Initial testing/laboratory course requirement:
    • All applicants for Pennsylvania radon testing and/or laboratory analysis certification must provide proof of having completed one of the following DEP-approved courses. Please contact each course provider for specific information about each course. See Section 4.3 for approved course list.

  • 4.2.2  Initial mitigation course requirement:
    • All applicants for Pennsylvania radon mitigation certification applicants must provide proof of having completed one of the following DEP-approved courses. Please contact each course provider for specific information about each course. See Section 4.4 for approved course list.

  • 4.2.3  Continuing education course requirement:
    • All renewal applicants for Pennsylvania radon testing, mitigation, and/or laboratory analysis certification must provide proof of having completed one of the following within the past two years. See Section 4.5 for approved course list.

      • 4.2.3.1  For testing/laboratory individual renewals
        • passing a Department-approved radon exam (See Sections 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3, above)
              -OR-
        • having completed 16 hours of DEP-approved continuing education from the enclosed list of approved course providers.

      • 4.2.3.2  For mitigation individual renewals
        • passing a Department-approved radon mitigation exam (See Sections 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3, above)
              -OR-
        • having completed 16 hours of DEP-approved continuting education from the enclosed list of approved course providers.

  • 4.2.4  Continuing Education Credit Criteria
    • Formal classroom, hands-on, correspondence, and video radon courses
      • If DEP-approved, one (1) hour for each hour of course work
      • If not DEP-approved, one (1) hour is given for every two (2) hours of verified radon-related course work.

    • Radon-related symposium/conference attendance
      • One (1) hour for every two (2) hours attended.

    • Techincal papers written and presented formally or as a poster session at a conference
      • Four (4) hours per paper. Credit given for the first presentation only.

    • Radon article published in a technical presentation
      • One (1) hour of credit for each published page of the article up to a maximum of four (4) credits per article.

    • Public outreach radon presentations
      • One (1) hour per presentation with a maximum of four (4) credits per two-year period.

    • Instruction
      • Two (2) hours of credit granted for each hour of instruction per radon training course. No additional credit awarded for teaching the same course.

    • Attendance at local/regional meetings of professional/trade associations
      • One (1) credit hour per meeting with a maximum of four (4) hours per two-year period.

    • Degree programs and formal post-secondary course work in science, engineering, or related field
      • Determined by the Department on a case-by-case basis.

  • 4.2.5  Approved course provider requirement:
    • All persons desiring to become DEP-approved course providers must submit a complete application for each course. Please contact our Department for a copy of this application.
    • If you are not currently listed as a DEP-approved course provider you mkust submit a course provider fee of $374.00 every two years. This fee is only due one every 2 years no matter how many initial or continuing education courses you submit or are approved for.