Mold Assessment Consultant Training
The mold assessment consultant is trained to perform all activities of a mold technician and also:
Plans surveys to identify conditions favorable for indoor mold growth or to determine the presence, extent, amount, or identity of mold or suspected mold in a building;
Determines locations to record observations, take measurements, or collect samples;
Prepares a mold assessment report, including the observations made, measurements taken, and locations and analysis results of samples;
Develops a mold management plan, including recommendations for periodic surveillance, response actions, and prevention and control of mold growth;
Prepares a mold remediation protocol, including the evaluation and selection of appropriate methods, personal protective equipment, engineering controls, project layout, post-remediation clearance evaluation methods and criteria, and preparation of plans and specifications;
Evaluates a mold remediation project to determine if the mold contamination identified for the remediation project has been remediated as outlined in the mold remediation protocol, and with reasonable certainty the mold will not return from the remediated cause.
Target Audience; Real estate agents, home inspectors, mold remediation companies, mold investigators, Indoor Air Quality firms, and HVAC firms doing business in Texas
| Mold Training Outline
Initial Training Classes |
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| Certification | Assessment Consultant | Assessment Technician | Assessment Consultant | Assessment Technician | |
| Fee Per Student (2-years) | $799 (Minimum 5 Students) | $499 (Minimum 5 Students) | $299 (Minimum 5 Students) | $299 (Minimum 5 Students) | |
| Training (from a Texas-accredited trainer) | Inspector & Risk Assessor courses | Supervisor course | Inspector & Risk Assessor courses | Supervisor course | |
| Length of course | 40 hours | 24 hours | 40 hours | 24 hours | |
| Education/ Experience Req. | A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a natural or physical science, engineering, architecture, building construction, or building sciences, and at least one year of experience in an allied field; OR At least 60 college credit hours OR A high school diploma or a (GED) certificate and at least five years of experience in an allied field; OR A Certification as an industrial hygienist, a professional engineer, a professional registered sanitarian, a certified safety professional, or a registered architect, with at least one year of experience in an allied field. | A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a natural or physical science, engineering, architecture, building construction, or building sciences, and at least one year of experience in an allied field; OR At least 60 college credit hours OR A high school diploma or a (GED) certificate and at least five years of experience in an allied field; OR A Certification as an industrial hygienist, a professional engineer, a professional registered sanitarian, a certified safety professional, or a registered architect, with at least one year of experience in an allied field. | Must have successfully completed initial training and met required testing goals. | Must have successfully completed initial training and met required testing goals. | |
| State exam required | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Plan and/or conduct surveys to identify conditions favorable for indoor mold growth or to determine the presence, extent, amount, or identity of mold or suspected mold in a building; Collect samples for mold analysis; Develop a mold management plan; Prepare a mold remediation protocol | Identify and analyze air quality hazards and suggest or make improvements to the mold remediation system of a building. make recommendations on installing or improving extractor fans. Work with buildings engineers to improve the structure of buildings to alleviate the worst problems of dampness in buildings. | ||||
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