Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Mold Assessment Technician - UND

Our exposure to indoor air pollutants has led to many health problems ranging from headaches to death as a result of exposure to mold. This Mold Assessment Technician course will teach you how to determine the location and extent of mold or suspected mold present in a facility. You will be trained to record visual observations and take on-site measurements, including temperature, humidity and moisture levels during an initial and post-remediation mold assessment; collect samples for mold analysis; and prepare a mold analysis report.

Who Should Attend This Workshop?

Remodeling and demolition contractors, building owners and managers, safety and health professionals, building inspectors, maintenance personnel, or anyone who may have the responsibility of identifying and mediating indoor air quality issues.

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Introduction/Overview
• Sources/Prevention
• Health Effects
• Regulatory Background
• Workplace Hazards
• Respiratory Protection*
• Technical and Legal Considerations
• Role of the Mold Professional
• Visual Inspection*
• Sampling Strategies*
• Sampling Locations and Techniques
• Sampling Methodologies*
• State-of-the-Art Work Practices
• Report Preparation
• Overview of Mold Remediation
• Clearance Testing and Procedures

Please Note: This class includes hands-on activities*

Syllabus

Syllabus

DAY 1

Introduction/Overview
Sources/Prevention
Health Effects of Mold Exposure

Regulatory Background
Workplace Hazards
Respiratory Protection*
Technical and Legal Considerations
Role of the Mold Professional
Review

* Includes hands-on exercise.

DAY 2

Visual Inspection*
• Determine where mold may be present
• Determine the source of the moisture (interior, exterior, HVAC)
Sampling Strategies*
• Sampling Locations and Techniques
Sampling Methodologies *
• Bulk, Surface, and Air
Review
* Includes hands-on exercise.

DAY 3

State-of-the-Art Work Practices
Report Preparation
• Field Notes, Measurement Data, Photographs, Diagrams, and Chain-of-Custody
Forms
Overview of Mold Remediation
• Containment and Air Filtration
Clearance Testing and Procedures
• Protocols, Work Plans, Visual Inspections, Sampling Strategies
Final Review
Evaluation and Examination