This comprehensive five-day combination course prepares professionals for mold inspection and remediation work. Participants explore hazard identification, assessment protocols, and comprehensive remediation planning. Upon successful completion, students earn two distinct credentials: Mold Assessor Certification and Mold Remediation Contractor Certification. New York State regulations mandate that individuals performing mold assessment and remediation activities complete an accredited training program and obtain licensure through the State Department of Labor.
After finishing the course, students must submit an application to the New York State Department of Labor Licensing unit to secure their professional license.
Course Topics
- Health effects and hazard assessment
- Workplace safety, including personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, asbestos identification, confined space entry, and related safety protocols
- Regulatory framework and compliance requirements
- Visual inspection techniques and procedures
- Measurement equipment selection and operation
- Biological sampling methodologies and strategies
- Work practices, documentation procedures, and required forms
- Clearance testing procedures and standards
- HVAC system fundamentals
- Analysis and interpretation of sampling results and survey protocols
- Development of comprehensive mold remediation plans
- Post-remediation clearance testing procedures
New York State requires all mold assessors and mold remediation contractors to obtain professional licensure.
Students complete both the Mold Remediation Contractor Exam and the Mold Assessor Exam, earning two separate certificates upon passing both assessments.
