Mold Insepctor Certification Program and other Green Building Training Courses

Aug. 23, 2010 - PRLog -- New Mold Inspector and Remediation Training Course is Available.   This is a 6 hour online training and certification program that will train you how to identify and correct potential mold infestation in a house or building.   This is an excellent opportunity to state a new business or expand an existing business by becoming a certified mold inspector and remediation specialist.

The certified mold inspector and remediator provides services to identify and correct potential mold infestation in a house or building. This course will provide you with a fundamental knowledge about fungi and the potential health risks of toxigenic mold. You will learn the different ways to inspect for, control, and remediate mold infestation, while ensuring your safety during the process.

This course will explain the different tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) used during the inspection process. For each area of a house or building, the course will detail what to inspect, how to access it, and the sampling methods to use if mold is indicated. The course will also explain the testing procedures and legal requirements used by a NAMP certified laboratory. Last, you will learn how to interpret the results of laboratory testing.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:

•Discuss the characteristics and health impact of fungi and the criteria that indicate toxigenic mold.
•Describe the ways to control mold.
•Identify the tools and personal protective equipment used to detect and remediate mold.
•Identify the areas and methods used to inspect in the exterior and interior of building assemblies, including foundations, roofing, basements, crawlspaces, attics, and interior rooms.
•List mold testing procedures and legal requirements, and
•Explain the interpretation of laboratory results.

Lessons covered:

•Lesson 1: Introduction and the History of Mold
•Lesson 2: Introduction to the Study of Mold
•Lesson 3: Why Mold Now?
•Lesson 4: Mold Inspection/Remediation Tools
•Lesson 5: Inspection – Exterior
•Lesson 6: Inspection – Basement and Crawlspaces
•Lesson 7: Inspection – The Living Space
•Lesson 8: Inspection – The Attic
•Lesson 9: Laboratory technology/Colonization

For more information about the course - please visit the following website
http://www.bfenvironmental.com/moldprof.php

We also offer other training and certification programs such as Green Associate, LEED-AP, Environmental Specialists, Alternative Energy Professional, Sustainability, BPI and Radon Testing/Measurement.

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