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C-NRPP Radon Mitigation Course - February 2024

  • 12 Feb 2024
  • 8:00 AM (PST)
  • 16 Feb 2024
  • 5:00 PM (PST)
  • Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre, 1250 Rogers Way, Kamloops, BC V1S 1N5
  • 11

Registration

  • If you are working through the Online Mitigation course, you will need to have field experience, you can join for the field portion of this course for two days during week.
  • This registration option is for those who only want to take the Radon Mitigation portion of the course (and have previously take the Radon Measurement course). This includes the C-NRPP exam fee.

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C-NRPP Certification Course:

Radon Mitigation Professional

Location: Kamloops, BC

Cost: $2 350 (exam fee included)


Radon Mitigation Course (only) : $2 350 (must have previously take the Radon Measurement Course)

Note, the course will include field experience which will be offsite, the offsite location will be close to the classroom location and will be provided to you during the first day of the course.

This course is Radon Mitigation only, you will need to have completed a C-NRPP approved Radon Measurement course prior to attending this course.  You can find information about C-NRPP approved radon measurement courses here.

Course Focus:

Radon awareness is increasing, and with it is the need for properly trained professionals to help homeowners reduce their indoor radon levels.  This course is designed to prepare people to become Radon Mitigation Professionals certified through C-NRPP.  It is based on Health Canada's scientific approach to radon mitigation.  Course participants will be trained in techniques to interpret radon test results, understand radon entry, conduct diagnostic testing and design and/or installation of radon mitigation systems and determine the most effective way to manage radon concentrations within buildings.

The objectives of the course include:

  • Understanding radon
  • understanding radon entry
  • Site survey in a residential dwelling
  • Communication Test with micromanometer
  • Design of piping and fan fitting
  • Identify difficulties in installation
  • Hands on experience

This course is essential for: Home Builders, Building Inspectors, Public Health Officials, Plumbers, Architects, Engineers, Building Designers

This course will prepare you for C-NRPP Certification.  You can find information on the steps and cost of certification here.

Register early as we limit the number of participants.


Course Schedule:

Mitigation Section:
Monday, February 12
  • In Class session 8:30 - 5pm
  • Location: TBA

Tuesday, February 13 - 8:30 - 5pm
  • 1/2 day Field Exercises (site assessment)
  • 1/2 day in classroom 
  • Classroom Location: TBA
  • Field Location: TBA (will be provided to course participants)

Wednesday, February 14 - 8:30 - 5pm

  • Field Exercises 8:30 - 5pm
In Field Location: TBA (will be provided to course participants)

Thursday, February 15

  • In Class session 8:30 - 5pm
           
Friday, February 16
  • Location: TBA
  • Question and Answer Session 8:30 - noon
  • Mitigation Exam 1-4pm
 

    Course Instructor: Colin Dumais


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