Indoor Air Quality Association, Inc. (IAQA) training

What is a Microbial Remediator? The Microbial Remediator is a professional with two years of experience performing mold remediation and is familiar with the basic concepts of mold remediation. This online course involves 16 hours of watching presentations, reading a one-hundred plus page manual, and completing a practice examination with more than one hundred questions.

The Microbial Investigator/Consultant is a specialist – a professional who concentrates on diagnosis and treatment in a single area of expertise: microbial contamination. Though mold is only one of many potential causes of IAQ problems, it presents unique challenges to building owners and facilities managers, and is therefore a crucial area of concern. The Microbial Investigator/Consultant relies on detailed scientific knowledge of microbial agents to identify and account for microbial contamination and to recommend appropriate remediation strategies. The Consultant’s field experience in the design and execution of sampling regimens and his or her ability to interpret results responsibly, allow him or her to conduct meaningful microbial investigations and to verify the results of remediation projects.

An Indoor Environmentalist/Consultant is a professional who can identify the causes of poor indoor air quality – even when problems seem vague or unrelated to visible causes. The Indoor Environmentalist/Consultant is trained to see a building the way a general practitioner sees the body of his patient – as an organic whole with dozens of interrelated systems contributing to overall health. In order to diagnose the patient properly, the Consultant must be able to gather and interpret data from various systems operating in a building.

The Microbial Remediation Supervisor course is for individuals who supervise microbial remediation projects in residential or commercial buildings. The three-day course includes instruction on mold and other microbial issues supervisors will encounter when remediating water damaged buildings. Classroom instruction includes background information, health effects, equipment & techniques, personal protective equipment and other safety hazards associated with microbial remediation projects. In addition to the information covered for mold remediation technicians, supervisors learn about bacteria and other microorganisms in water damaged buildings, building science, microbial remediation standards and guidelines, supervision of indoor environmental contracting projects, water damage restoration, HVAC cleaning, microbial assessment and sampling techniques and working with Indoor Environmental Professionals (IEP’s).

This course is designed to assist with the development of professionals interested in providing indoor environmental quality (IEQ) investigations, reporting results, and recommending solutions for IEQ problems in residential buildings. You will be provided with fundamental information necessary to perform many types of IEQ investigations including; moisture and microbial issues, allergens, toxic substances (like pesticides), and much more.

This course is designed to assist with the development of professionals interested in providing indoor environmental quality (IEQ) investigations, reporting results, and recommending solutions for IEQ problems in commercial buildings. Knowledge of “The Essentials of Healthy Housing” and the “Seven Principles of Healthy Housing” is helpful but not required. This course can be taken immediately following the Fundamentals Level training or anytime afterwards. It also serves as a standalone course for those owning or managing commercial buildings.

This introductory course is geared towards technicians who perform mold remediation under the supervision of an experienced mold remediation supervisor. The course includes classroom instruction on background information, health effects, mold remediation equipment and techniques, personal protective equipment, and other safety hazards associated with mold remediation. It also includes hands-on training simulating mold remediation projects using the equipment and materials needed to set up engineering controls and containment of those projects.

The Microbial Remediation Supervisor course is for individuals who supervise microbial remediation projects in residential or commercial buildings. The three-day course includes instruction on mold and other microbial issues supervisors will encounter when remediating water damaged buildings.

What is a Council-certified Fire and Smoke Damage Consultant? The ACAC Council-certified Fire and Smoke Damage Consultant credential will recognize the specific training, knowledge and experience expected of a fire and smoke damage professional, providing creditability to the practitioner and ensuring public trust. This online course is uniquely designed to aid candidates in preparation for the ACAC certification examination. To this end, the course provides in depth discussion on the domains of knowledge addressed by the exam and the exam topics identified by the ACAC certification board. The course is geared to those individuals who do fire and smoke damage inspections, remediation, or insurance professionals who must be prepared to responsibly and accurately assess property smoke damage claims as they are filed.