Once you’ve completed your online learning, you can register for your ARTP certification. The exact point at which you apply for certification will vary between learners, as your knowledge and experience in spirometry may vary. Some learners might apply at month four of their learning journey; others will wait until month six. No matter when you want to apply, you must apply for your certification before the end of your six months’ enrolment with Education for Health.

Your learning with Education for Health is independent of the ARTP certification. Depending on your role within spirometry and your level of experience, you may wish to complete and/or focus on certain chapters within the eLearning programme. However, we recommend that you complete all chapters, as this provides you with a thorough grounding in all aspects of spirometry.

If you have registered on one of our courses that includes ARTP Certification, you still need to register to undertake the certification. This is because you get to choose when you’re ready to take the certification.

You must register for your certification during the six months of your course enrolment. Click here to complete the ARTP registration form. The ARTP will contact you within four weeks of completing the form with the next steps you need to complete.

You have nine months to do the ARTP certification once you’ve registered with them. The nine months start from the date that you receive your log-in details from the ARTP.

The ARTP complete their enrolments on the 1st of every month – so you may be contacted up to four weeks from the date you complete the form.

You have nine months to complete the certification, which starts from the date that you receive your log-in details from the ARTP. However, remember that you must register for the certification within the six months of your eLearning with us.

Once you’ve received your log-in details from the ARTP, if you wish to defer or extend your time you must contact them directly at [email protected].

If you haven’t yet registered for the ARTP certification and need more time on your eLearning with Education for Health, please view our information about extensions.

MCQs are for the interpreting element of the full certification. You’ll take the test online. The MCQs provided to you will be drawn from a pool of questions. The system will select 20 at random for you to complete. These need to be completed under exam conditions within 60 minutes. The questions include things like interpreting tests, grading severity of obstructions, using Z scores as per latest guidance, and true/false statements. You will have three questions to pass, and practice attempts will be available.

10 submitted results need to be repeatable/reproducible in line with ARTP guidelines.

Once you’re certified, you must complete an annual process to remain on the ARTP register. This is a yearly payment with a supporting statement indicating that you are still performing spirometry and are maintaining continuing professional development. 5% will also be picked at random and asked to complete a portfolio. This is reflective of requirements set by other healthcare professionals.

You can take refresher spirometry courses with Education for Health to support your ongoing professional development.

Yes.

Pebble Pad is the platform the ARTP uses where you will submit your portfolio. There is an inbuilt button on the platform where you can ask any questions you have relating to the technical use of the platform.