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Radon Measurement and Mitigation Courses

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Wisconsin Radon Trainings
 November 11-15, 2013
Waukesha, WI

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Radon Measurement - Waukesha, Wisconsin - November 11-12, 2013
This two-day course covers physics of radon, health effects of radon, radon sources and transport, how to properly make radon measurements, quality assurance and quality control, radon measurement devices, and radon mitigation fundamentals. This course is especially important for home inspectors, contractors, environmental consultants, public health officials, real estate professionals, indoor air quality professionals, and nonprofit health advocacy organizations. NOTE: This course is a prerequisite to the Radon Mitigation Course.

Measurement Course and Exam Fees
Course Fee: $450
Late Registration: $500
Standard Exam Fee: $175
Late Registration Exam Fee: $225
Registration link coming soon!

Radon Mitigation - Waukesha, Wisconsin - November 13-15, 2013
This three day course covers indoor air quality based diagnostics, design, installation, and trouble-shooting radon mitigation systems, worker health and safety, radon in water, and preventing radon in new homes. This course is essential for home builders, HVAC and plumbing contractors, environmental consultants, public health officials, and other indoor air quality professionals.

Mitigation Course and Exam Fees
Course Fee: $600
Late Registration: $650
Standard Exam Fee: $175
Late Registration Exam Fee: $225
Registration link coming soon!

Radon Measurement and Mitigation for Multifamily Buildings - Waukesha, Wisconsin - November 13, 2013
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Course Fee: $125
Late registration: $175 (late fee assessed 10 days prior to start of course)
Want to be successful in offering radon measurement services in apartments, condominiums, and other multi-family buildings? This four- hour continuing education course gives you the critical keys for success including the latest in standards of practices needed to make accurate, valid, and reproducible radon measurements in multi-family buildings. With these keys, you will be able to expand your business while partnering with buyers of multifamily properties, lenders, and building owners and staff to ensure residents are free from excessive exposure to indoor radon. The course instructor is Professor William J. Angell, a member of the World Health Organization’s International Radon Project. This course is approved for four hours of NRPP Category 1 CE credits.
Registration link coming soon!

Radon Mitigation for Multifamily Buildings - Waukesha, Wisconsin -  November 13, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Course Fee: $125
Late registration: $175 (late fee assessed 10 days prior to start of course)
Radon control in multifamily buildings is a new expanding area of opportunity for radon mitigation professionals. This course parallels development of an AARST/ANSI standard that specifies practices, minimum requirements, and guidance for radon mitigation in multifamily buildings of four or more units. We will discuss building investigation and diagnostics, active soil depressurization (ASD) and non-ASD mitigation system design and installation, and post-mitigation system evaluation and documentation. The course instructor is Professor William J. Angell, Chair of the World Health Organization’s Radon Prevention and Mitigation Working Group. This course is pending approval for four hours of NRPP Category 1 CE credits.
Registration link coming soon!
 

Contractors please note recent change as of October 1, 2012 NEHA is no longer the certifying agency (exit DHS; PDF, 56 KB)

Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CERTI)
Offers NRPP certified online courses in radon measurement, mitigation, and continuing education.

Midwest University's Radon Consortium
AARST Approved classroom training for measurement, mitigation, and continuing education credits in Wisconsin and neighboring states.  See their webpage for upcoming schedules.

Kansas State Courses
Offers online training in both measurement and mitigation.

EPA resources
Other radon training centers located outside Wisconsin.
 

General radon information for Wisconsin: www.lowradon.org.


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Last Revised:  May 07, 2013