RMS RMS Professional Development 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under AARST-ANSI standards, what is the minimum required warranty period an RMS must offer for a sub-slab depressurization system?
- 6 months
- 1 year (Correct answer)
- 2 years
- 5 years
Correct answer: 1 year
AARST-ANSI standards require a minimum one-year workmanship warranty on radon mitigation systems.
Question 2: An RMS is asked to provide a written proposal for a mitigation job. Which element is MOST critical to include?
- The homeowner's credit score
- Scope of work, cost, and post-mitigation testing plan (Correct answer)
- Neighborhood radon averages
- A list of competing contractors
Correct answer: Scope of work, cost, and post-mitigation testing plan
A professional proposal must clearly outline the work scope, pricing, and post-installation verification testing to set proper expectations.
Question 3: Which ethical principle requires an RMS to disclose a conflict of interest to a client?
- Confidentiality
- Competence
- Transparency and honesty (Correct answer)
- Referral exclusivity
Correct answer: Transparency and honesty
Professional ethics demand that any financial or personal interest that could bias the RMS's recommendations be disclosed to the client.
Question 4: What distinguishes an NRPP-certified RMS from a state-licensed radon contractor in states with their own licensing programs?
- NRPP certification is legally superior to all state licenses
- State licenses satisfy state law; NRPP is a voluntary national credential demonstrating higher competency (Correct answer)
- NRPP certification replaces all state requirements nationwide
- State licenses are only required for commercial buildings
Correct answer: State licenses satisfy state law; NRPP is a voluntary national credential demonstrating higher competency
State licenses meet legal requirements, while NRPP national certification is a voluntary credential that signals standardized, tested competency.
Question 5: An RMS overhears a competitor making false claims about their own certification status. What is the most appropriate professional action?
- Publicize the information on social media immediately
- Report the suspected fraud to the relevant certification body (Correct answer)
- Ignore it as a competitive business matter
- Confront the competitor publicly at a trade event
Correct answer: Report the suspected fraud to the relevant certification body
Misrepresentation of certification status should be reported to the certifying organization, which has authority to investigate and act.
Question 6: Which type of continuing education activity typically qualifies for NRPP renewal credit?
- General business accounting courses
- Radon-specific technical training, conferences, or approved webinars (Correct answer)
- HVAC installation training
- General construction safety courses
Correct answer: Radon-specific technical training, conferences, or approved webinars
NRPP CE credits require radon-specific or directly relevant technical training, not general business or unrelated construction courses.
Question 7: When marketing mitigation services, which practice is considered unethical under professional standards?
- Advertising post-mitigation test guarantees with specific numeric targets (Correct answer)
- Listing professional certifications and credentials
- Publishing client testimonials with permission
- Describing the types of systems installed
Correct answer: Advertising post-mitigation test guarantees with specific numeric targets
Guaranteeing specific post-mitigation radon levels is unethical because results vary with building conditions beyond the contractor's control.
RMS RMS Professional Development 3
Under AARST-ANSI standards, what is the minimum required warranty period an RMS must offer for a sub-slab depressurization system?