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COURSE OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of the course is to define and teach good practice for conducting a mold inspection of a building. The student will learn how to find and report mold growth that may exist in a building by performing a visual examination and mold sampling of the building.
The student will learn:
what mold is;
the IAC2 Mold Inspection Standards of Practice;
health effects related to mold exposure;
what mold needs to grow;
how to perform a visual examination of a building to find mold;
the IAC2 Mold Sampling Decision Chart;
the IAC2 Mold Sampling Procedures;
proper use of tools, equipment and PPE;
hypotheses development;
building science and moisture;
sampling devices and procedures;
documentation of work;
laboratory result interpretation;
mold remediation;
remediation clearance inspection;
report writing;
preventing mold growth.
Dr. Shane, a chief mycologist, is a guest expert of the course and demonstrates how to use mold sampling equipment and devices. On-site, actual visual examinations and mold sampling are performed at several buildings.
The course is designed primarily for commercial and residential property inspectors. Public health and environmental health professionals who are involved with mold issues may be interested in this course. Building managers, custodians, remediators, contractors, and other professionals who respond to mold problems may also want to refer to this course.
Successful completion of this course is a requirement for membership of the International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants (www.IAC2.org). This course has been approved by the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (www.InterNACHI.org).
Dr. Shane Teaches About Documents, Sampling Devices, Pumps
and Calibrations
IAC2 Mold Inspection
Standards of Practice
Dr. Shane Demonstrates Air Sampling and Surface Sampling Techniques
What is Mold?
Dr. Shane Answers Questions About Mold Issues
Physical Characteristics of Mold
Actual Visual Examinations for Moisture and Mold Performed On-Site
at Numerous Buildings
Actual Mold Sampling Performed
On-Site at a Building
General Outline for Performing
a Mold Inspection
Health Effects and Mold
Interpretation of Laboratory Results
Mold Needs to Grow
Threshold Limit Values (TLVs)
and Guidelines
Building Science in Relation to
Mold Growth
Mold Inspection Report Writing
Finding Mold in Buildings
Mold Remediation
Actual Visual Examinations for Moisture and Mold Performed On-Site
at Numerous Buildings
Remediation Clearance Inspections
Inspection Tools and PPE
Preventing Mold Growth
Hypotheses Development
Vital Documents
Package for InterNACHI Members: $199 (discounted price for members)
1.Complete the Mold Inspection Training Online Video Course (12 CE hours) and
2.Receive:
FREE membership to IAC2 (International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants:www.IAC2.org; $75 value)
FREE Pocket HG mold inspection software from HomeGauge.com($299 value; This is the Pocket PC companion to our desktop software — this is not a standalone product. HomeGauge will be automatically alerted upon course completion)
FREE Mold Course Book (167-page downloadable pdf included with the course; $50 value)
Package for Non-Members of InterNACHI: $299 (full price for non-members)
1.Complete the Mold Inspection Training Online Video Course (12 CE hours) and
2.Receive:
FREE first-year membership to InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors: www.internachi.org; $289 value; InterNACHI will be automatically alerted upon course completion);
FREE membership to IAC2 (International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants:www.IAC2.org; $75 value)
FREE Pocket HG mold inspection software from HomeGauge.com($299 value; This is the Pocket PC companion to our desktop software — this is not a standalone product. HomeGauge will be automatically alerted upon course completion)
FREE Mold Course Book (167-page downloadable pdf included with the course; $50 value)