RPA 2000 is a non-profit making company, set up in the year 2000, solely for the purpose of certifying competence in ionising and non-ionising radiation protection practice.
RPA Certification Scheme
New versions of the initial application form (RPA1) and guidance (RPA2) are now available on the RPA Certification Scheme page. The main change is the removal of Table 4 and the requirement for you to include in your linking note for each item of practical experience evidence, how your evidence shows Detailed Understanding of the topic, and how you would use the evidence to formulate advice to an employer on compliance with IRR (or REPPIR if applicable). Further detail can be found in RPA2. Please use this form and guidance when creating your portfolio. However, if you are already part way through the process using the old form we will continue to accept your application on that form until 30 June 2026. New guidance for renewals (RPA4) has also been introduced.
MPE Certification Scheme
The “MPE application form” (MPE1) and the “Instructions for the Creation of the Portfolio of Evidence” (MPE2) have been reviewed and updated. These are available via the MPE Certification Scheme page. Please ensure that you use the version number 1.1 (Nov 2022).
Interested in becoming an assessor?
If you would like to become an assessor for any of our certification schemes (RPA, RWA, LPA or MPE), more information on the application process can be found on the Assessors page. All work is voluntary, communication is mostly via email and work is carried out remotely.
Joint Certification Scheme
The Joint RPA/RWA renewal scheme has been reinstated but, currently, it is only for those who already hold an RPA Certificate of Competence from RPA 2000 under the pre-2022 arrangements. It is not yet available for first time RPA applicants utilising the 2022 scheme.
Please contact the office to request the application form.
RWA Certification Update
As an interim measure the RWA Approval Board is content that any new applicant for RWA certification, or existing RWA seeking re-certification, who has obtained RPA certification prior to January 2022 can continue to use this to demonstrate part of the syllabus. So, this excludes new RPAs (certificates under the 2022 scheme), for now.