NRPP is creating a new credential for professionals who specialize in the management and reduction of chemical vapors in indoor environments.

If your work involves performing chemical vapor intrusion mitigation, supervising others performing chemical vapor intrusion mitigation, or making recommendations for chemical vapor intrusion mitigation, please complete the following survey and tell us about your responsibilities.

This is an important first step in developing a valid certification program and your feedback will help set professional standards for individuals working in VI mitigation.

The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. Responses will remain confidential; they will be aggregated and used to develop a new certification program.

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* Please indicate your experience (in years) with the following:

  None 1 - 4 5 - 9 10 - 14 15 - 19 20 +
Performing chemical VI mitigation
Supervising others performing chemical VI mitigation
Making recommendations for chemical VI mitigation

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* Please identify the types of buildings where you have performed, supervised others performing, or made recommendation for chemical VI mitigation (select all that apply).

  New Construction Existing Building
Single family residential
Multifamily residential
Office or large commercial
Industrial
School
Hospital/Healthcare Facility

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* Please identify the roles you’ve held on a VI mitigation project team (select all that apply).

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* What is your employer sector?

Section 1: Task Ratings

Below is a list of the tasks and responsibilities of the Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Specialist.

Using the dropdown menus below, please tell us how important you think each task is and how frequently you perform each task when mitigating chemical vapors in indoor environments.

You will have a chance to tell us if we missed anything.

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* Domain 1: Pre-Installation

  Importance Frequency
Review and understand site situation as conveyed in conceptual site model (CSM)
Assess building structures and systems that affect mitigation
Review chemical(s) of concern properties and likely routes of vapor intrusion
Collect building construction & condition information
Collect sub-building soil type information
Select mitigation technique
Coordinate and communicate with occupants/employees
Understand team roles and responsibilities
Determine/abide by sources of governing information (ANSI/AARST, state guidance, local codes)
Review mitigation goals

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* If there are other tasks you perform before you have installed the vapor mitigation system, please tell us here.

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* Domain 2: Vapor Mitigation System Specifications

  Importance Frequency
Assess potential hazards and potential inadvertent consequences of mitigation system
Determine mitigation approach
Perform pressure field extension (PFE)/diagnostic tests
Assess potential need for exhaust air discharge treatment and permit
Assess if electrical, mechanical or construction permits are necessary and obtain
Assemble & brief team
Document system design

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* If there are other tasks you perform when determining vapor mitigation system specifications, please tell us here.

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* Domain 3: Vapor Mitigation System Installation

  Importance Frequency
Implement rapid response strategy (if needed)
Install active mitigation system
Install passive mitigation system
Provide signage
Label system components
Implement engineering controls

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* If there are other tasks you perform when installing a vapor mitigation system, please tell us here.

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* Domain 4: Post-Installation

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Document system installation
Perform post-mitigation inspection
Perform post-mitigation evaluation (PFE)
Follow local requirements for post-mitigation testing
Adjust the system if post-mitigation evaluation/inspection fails
Document inspection and performance evaluation
Perform ongoing monitoring & maintenance
Provide & review long-term OM&M plan and system components with responsible party and building owner and/or occupants
Retain all required documentation

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* If there are other tasks you perform after installing a vapor mitigation system, please tell us here.

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* How well does the full list of tasks you just rated represent the work of the Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Specialist?

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* Section 2: Examination Content

The Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Specialist exam may include questions from each of the 4 domains (topics) above.

What percentage of the examination do you think should focus on each topic?

Example: if you enter 20% for Domain 1: Pre-installation, then you believe that 20% of the questions on the exam should assess the tasks in that topic.

Note: Your responses to this question must total 100.

Section 3: Certification Prerequisites
The questions below ask for your recommendations on the prerequisites for certification as a Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Specialist.

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* In addition to completing a training course and passing an exam assessing the tasks listed above, please select any additional activities you recommend as prerequisites to Vapor Intrusion Mitigation certification (select all that apply).

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* If you selected work experience as a pre-requisite to vapor intrusion mitigation certification, how many years of experience do you recommend? If you recommend specific types of experience, please include that below.

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* If you selected work samples as a pre-requisite to vapor intrusion mitigation certification, what type of evidence should be required?

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* If you selected a practical exam or other verification of skills as a pre-requisite to vapor intrusion mitigation certification, what skills should be verified prior to certification?

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* If you selected additional training as a pre-requisite to VI mitigation certification, what topics are vital to include to help candidates prepare for a career as a Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Specialist?

Section 4: Recertification Requirements
The questions below ask for your recommendations on the activities and interval for recertification as a Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Specialist.

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* How often should Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Specialists be required to recertify?

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* How many hours of continuing education would you recommend, based on the recertification interval you selected above?

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* Of the following activities, select those that you would recommend as additional options for recertification as a Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Specialist. (select all that apply)

Section 5: Demographic Questions
Before you go, please tell us about yourself.

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* What is your age?

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* With which gender do you identify?

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* Which category best describes you (select all that apply)?

Thank you for completing this survey.

The results will inform the development of the Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Specialist certification program.

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* If you would like to participate as a subject matter expert in upcoming exam development activities, please provide your information below.