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TITLE 16ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 4TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
CHAPTER 78MOLD ASSESSORS AND REMEDIATORS
RULE §78.68Training: Mold Training Courses

  (9) development of a mold remediation work plan from a protocol, including writing the work plan, detailing remediation techniques for the building structure, HVAC system, and contents, delineating affected areas from floor plans, developing appropriate containment designs, determining HEPA air filtration requirements, and determining dehumidification requirements;

  (10) clearance testing and procedures, including a review of typical clearance criteria, visual inspection of the work area before clearance, and achieving clearance;

  (11) contract specifications, including estimating job costs from a protocol and determining insurance and liability issues; and

  (12) protecting the public and building occupants from mold exposures.

(f) Continuing education training courses.

  (1) The continuing education courses for mold assessment technicians, mold assessment consultants, and mold remediation contractors shall be at least eight training hours in length.

  (2) Continuing education training for mold remediation workers shall be at least four training hours in length and shall be provided by a person specified under subsection (d)(1).

  (3) Continuing education training shall include a review of state regulations, state-of-the-art developments, and key aspects of the initial training course.

(g) Course tests.

  (1) Each training provider shall administer a closed-book written test to students who have completed any training course required under this chapter, except that no examination is required of students in remediation worker training.

  (2) The test for the initial training course for assessment technician shall consist of 50 multiple-choice questions.

  (3) The test for the initial training course for assessment consultant and remediation contractor shall consist of 100 multiple-choice questions.

  (4) Training providers may include demonstration testing as part of the test for the initial training course.

  (5) The continuing education tests shall consist of at least ten questions.

  (6) Students passing the test shall receive a course completion certificate.

  (7) Training providers shall use course tests provided or approved by the department or the department's designee.


Source Note: The provisions of this §78.68 adopted to be effective November 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 4619

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