| (a) General provisions. Individual applicants for licensing
or renewal must submit evidence acceptable to the department of fulfillment
of specific training requirements.
(b) Assessment technician training. The assessment
technician training course shall consist of at least 24 training hours
that includes lectures, demonstrations, audio-visuals and hands-on
training, course review, and a written test of 50 multiple-choice
questions. The course requirements in paragraphs (3), (5) - (8), and
(10), require hands-on training as an integral part of the course.
The assessment technician course shall include:
(1) sources of, conditions necessary for, and prevention
of indoor mold growth;
(2) potential health effects, in accordance with a
training protocol developed in consultation with state professional
associations, including at least one representing physicians;
(3) workplace hazards and safety, including personal
protective equipment, and respirators;
(4) technical and legal considerations for mold assessment,
including applicable regulatory requirements, the role of the mold
assessment technician, and the roles of other professionals (including
an assessment consultant);
(5) performance of visual inspections where mold might
be present and determining sources of moisture problems, including
exterior spaces (including crawlspaces and attics), interior components
(including windows, plumbing, walls, and ceilings) and heating, ventilation,
and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems (including return air and supply
ducts);
(6) utilization of physical measurement equipment and
tools, including moisture meters, humidity meters, particle counters,
data-logging equipment, and visual and robotic inspection equipment;
(7) biological sampling strategies and methodologies,
including sampling locations and techniques, and minimizing cross-contamination;
(8) sampling methodologies, including bulk, surface
(including tape, swab, and vacuum sampling), and air sampling (including
the differences between culturable and particulate sampling, sampling
times, calibrating pumps, selecting media for culturable samples,
and sampling for fungal volatile organic compounds);
(9) state-of-the-art work practices and new technologies;
(10) proper documentation for reports, including field
notes, measurement data, photographs, structural diagrams, and chain-of-custody
forms;
(11) an overview of mold remediation projects and requirements,
including containment and air filtration; and
(12) clearance testing and procedures, including review
of mold remediation protocols, work plans, visual inspections, and
sampling strategies.
(c) Assessment consultant training. The assessment
consultant training course shall consist of at least 40 training hours
that includes lectures, demonstrations, audio-visuals and hands-on
training, course review, and a written test of 100 multiple-choice
questions. The assessment consultant training course shall include:
(1) all topics listed under subsection (b), including
appropriate hands-on activities;
(2) requirements concerning workplace safety, including
components of and development of respiratory protection plans and
programs, workplace safety plans, and medical surveillance programs;
(3) technical and legal considerations for mold assessment,
including applicable regulatory requirements, the role of the assessment
consultant, the roles of other professionals, recordkeeping and notification
requirements, insurance, and legal liabilities;
(4) an overview of building construction, building
sciences, moisture control, and water intrusion events;
(5) prevention of indoor air quality problems, including
avoiding design and construction defects and improving maintenance
and housekeeping;
(6) basics of HVAC systems and their relationship to
indoor air quality (including pyschrometrics, filtration, ventilation
and humidity control), HVAC inspection and assessment, and remediation
of HVAC systems;
(7) survey protocols for effective assessment, covering
the areas described under subsection (b)(5) - (8);
(8) interpretation of data and sampling results;
(9) interviewing building occupants, minimum requirements
for questionnaires, and interpreting results;
(10) writing mold management plans and mold remediation
protocols, including format and contents (including structural components,
HVAC systems, and building contents), defining affected areas (including
floor plans), identifying and repairing moisture sources and their
causes, developing a scope of work analysis, specifying containment
and air filtration strategies, determining post-remediation assessment
criteria, and clearance criteria;
(11) post-remediation clearance testing and procedures,
including review of mold remediation plans, visual inspections, sampling
strategies, and quality assurance; and
(12) case studies.
(d) Remediation worker training. Remediation worker
training shall consist of at least four training hours that includes
lectures, demonstrations, audio-visuals, and hands-on training. The
training shall include all course information and material required
under this subsection. An individual must successfully complete worker
training and become registered as a mold remediation worker before
performing mold remediation activities.
(1) The training must be provided by either:
(A) a licensed mold remediation contractor or licensed
mold remediation company; or
(B) a mold training provider accredited by the department.
(2) The principal instructor for the training must
be:
(A) a licensed mold remediation contractor; or
(B) an individual who is approved under §78.66
to teach mold-related courses.
(3) The training shall adequately address the following
areas and shall include hands-on training in the areas described in
subparagraphs (C) and (E) - (F):
(A) sources of indoor mold and conditions necessary
for indoor mold growth;
(B) potential health effects and symptoms from mold
exposure, in accordance with a training protocol developed in consultation
with state professional associations, including at least one representing
physicians;
(C) workplace hazards and safety, personal protective
equipment including respirators, personal hygiene, personal decontamination,
confined spaces, and water, structural, and electrical hazards;
(D) technical and legal considerations for mold remediation,
including applicable regulatory requirements, the role of the worker,
and the roles of other professionals;
(E) an overview of how mold remediation projects are
conducted, including containment and air filtration; and
(F) work practices for removing, cleaning, and treating
mold.
(e) Remediation contractor training. The remediation
contractor training course shall consist of at least 40 training hours
that includes lectures, demonstrations, audio-visuals and hands-on
training, course review, and a written test of 100 multiple-choice
questions. The course requirements in paragraphs (3) and (7) - (8),
require hands-on training as an integral part of the training. The
course shall adequately address:
(1) sources of indoor mold and conditions necessary
for indoor mold growth;
(2) potential health effects, in accordance with a
training protocol developed in consultation with state professional
associations, including at least one representing physicians;
(3) requirements concerning workplace hazards and safety,
personal protective equipment including respirators, personal hygiene,
personal decontamination, confined spaces, and water, structural,
and electrical hazards;
(4) requirements concerning worker protection, including
components of and development of respiratory protection plans and
programs, workplace safety plans, and medical surveillance programs;
(5) technical and legal considerations for mold remediation,
including applicable regulatory requirements, the role of the mold
remediation contractor, the role of the mold remediation worker, the
roles of other professionals, insurance, legal liabilities, and recordkeeping
and notification requirements;
(6) building sciences, moisture control, and water
intrusion events;
(7) an overview of how mold remediation projects are
conducted and requirements thereof, including containment, and air
filtration;
(8) work practices for removing, cleaning, and treating
mold, including state-of-the-art work practices and new technologies;
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