If your VPMA Certified WDI Inspector status expires this year you must complete the VPMA WDI Inspector Recertification Online program, or attend an in-person VPMA Certified WDI Inspector Workshop by June 30th of the year your certification expires. If your certification has already expired, you can renew it by completing the Online program or by taking an in-person VPMA Certified WDI Inspector Workshop but you must pass the exam (online or in person). If you have a number of employees that need to take the online course, you can purchase pre-paid vouchers by clicking here and selecting “purchase courses / exams.” Further instruction is provided below.
To access the online VPMA Certified WDI Inspector Recertification Workshop follow these steps:
1. Each person taking the online WDI Recertification course needs to create an NPMA user account in order to access the Online Learning Center. If you already have an NPMA user account, click here to login.
- To create a new NPMA user account, click here.
- Enter your email address and click “Login or Create New Profile.”
- Complete the “Additional Information” and “New User Registration” forms with the technician's information.
- Each technician seeking to register for the online class needs their own account with a unique email address.
- Once your account has been created, or you have logged into your existing account, you will be taken to NPMA’s Online Learning Center purchase page to buy courses or course vouchers.
- To purchase a course for yourself: click “Select Course” under Redeem Voucher or Purchase Courses.
- Locate the “VPMA WDI Inspector RECERTIFICATION” course and click “add” to move the course to your cart. Click “Continue” to proceed to the payment screen.
- Complete the required billing information, and click “Continue” to finalize your transaction.
- Click “Go to NPMA Online Learning Center” on the purchase confirmation page to access the course. A confirmation email that contains a link to the online learning center will also be sent to the email address provided during registration.
- To purchase course vouchers: click “Select Vouchers” under Purchase Voucher for Others to Use.
- Locate the “VPMA WDI Inspector RECERTIFICATION” course and click “add”, and enter the number of vouchers you want to purchase. Click “Continue” to proceed to the payment screen.
- Complete the required billing information, and click “Continue” to finalize your transaction.
- Your purchased voucher codes will be displayed on the purchase confirmation page. A confirmation email that contains your voucher codes will also be sent to the email address provided during registration.
- To use a course voucher, login or create an account by clicking here and click “Select Courses” located under Redeem Voucher or Purchase Courses.
- Copy/paste the voucher code into the text field under Redeem Voucher.
- Click “Continue” to finalize your transaction and be taken to the confirmation page.
- Click “Go to NPMA Online Learning Center” on the purchase confirmation page to access the course. You will also receive a confirmation email that contains a link to the online learning center will also be sent to the email address provided during registration.
- If you are unable to purchase the course with a credit card please call VPMA at 877-875-8722 to arrange for an alternate form of payment.
- Once you have accessed the course in NPMA’s Online Learning Center, please read the welcome message before beginning the course.
5. To begin the course, click on “Course Content.”
- Click “WDI Recertification Training Lessons”
- Work your way through all five modules. To begin a module, click the link below the yellow instruction box.
- Module 5 - Print the VDACS Update found in Module 5.1 before continuing onto Module 5.2. VPMA will automatically submit recertification requests on your behalf to VDACS for 7-B and category 60 after you complete this program.
- Complete the exam (you are not required to pass the exam, results are used for evaluation purposes only).
- After the course is completed, a "certificate of completion" will be automatically generated that you should print and keep for your records. VPMA will also be notified that you have completed the course, and after verification that your VDACS license is current, we will mail your new WDI Inspector card within 30 days. If you don't receive your new card within 30 days, please call us at 877/875-8722 and be prepared to provide us with a copy of your "certificate of completion."
Troubleshooting: If you encounter any issues with accessing or completing the course, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 703-352-6762.
