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Are you following the industry's standard of care in your mold inspection business? Do you even know what the industry's standard of care is? Join Indoor Sciences for real answers to your practical questions.
Our goal is to send you home from our course with the ability to perform thorough microbial investigations that impress your clients and colleagues. We provide example checklists, report outlines, contracts and remediation specifications that are worth the cost of the course themselves! Best of all, our course prepares you for the industry's most respected microbial certifications: Council-certified Microbial Investigator (CMI) and Council-certified Microbial Consultant (CMC).
The American Indoor Air Quality Council (AmIAQC) is a non-profit organization that awards the CMI and CMC to deserving candidates. These are the only two mold certifications that are recognized by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB), the same organization that recognizes Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIH) and Certified Indoor Environmentalists (CIE). Any other mold certification makes you lose credibility in the eyes of your colleagues.
The difference between the Council-certified Microbial Investigator (CMI) and Council-certified Microbial Consultant (CMC) designations relates to your years of experience. The exams pull from the same pool of questions and our preparatory course is the same for both. The CMI Apprentice program was started in 2006 for individuals with less than two years experience. Specific questions about your experience qualifying for the examinations must be directed to the American Indoor Air Quality Council (800-942-0832, www.iaqcouncil.org).
Details
Our course includes 2 days of classroom training and 1.5 days of online training material. The cost for the CMI/CMC course taken on-site is $820. Alternatively, you can take the CMI/CMC Course completely online for $750. We offer a $125 discount to Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) members. For more information on IAQA memberships that start at $150 per year, visit www.iaqa.org and click on "Join IAQA". For more information on the online class, click CMI Online .
You must register for the class and the examination separately. To register for the course you must click CMI/CMC On-site and select a course date (or click CMI Online for the course taken completely online). To register for the exam, you must contact the American Indoor Air Quality Council at 800-942-0832 (www.iaqcouncil.org).
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for taking the Certified Microbial Investigator / Certified Microbial Consultant course but you must meet the following to qualify for the Council examination:
Applicants must possess one of the following combinations of two (2) years education and relevant field experience:
1. A post-secondary degree (AA or higher) in microbiology, engineering, architecture, industrial hygiene or related field of science, with a minimum of one (1) year of documented experience in microbial sampling.
2. No degree, with a minimum of two (2) years of consulting experience in microbial sampling. (high school diploma or GED required.)
As previously mentioned, there are different prerequisites for the CMC and the CMI Apprentice.
Course Outline
The Certified Microbial Investigator/ Certified Microbial Consultant course is comprehensive in its scope, covering concepts in microbiology, chemistry, building science, physics, engineering, construction, medicine and law. Below is the course outline:
MODULE 1: COURSE OVERVIEW
- Introductions
- Course Schedule
- Exam Information
- Reference Documents
- Summary of all Course Modules
MODULE 2: BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
- Taxonomy
- Major Categories
- Fungi
- Mold
- Reproduction
- Growth Requirements
- Growth Cycle
- Mycotoxins
- Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds (mVOCs)
- Fungal Glucans
- Bacteria
- Requirements for Growth
- Water Activity
- Endospores
- Gram Staining
- Endotoxins
- Sources of Bacteria
- Viruses
- Infection and Replication
- Indoor Conditions and Viruses
- Diseases Caused by Viruses
MODULE 3: HEALTH EFFECTS
- Human Organ Systems
- Categories
- At Risk Populations
- Dose Response
- Routes of Exposure
- Aerosols, Bioaerosols and Droplet Nuclei
- Building Related Symptoms
- Studies
- Risk Factors
- Physical and Psychological Stressors
- Building Related Illness
- Airborne Infectious Diseases
- Disease Transmission
- Legionnaires Disease
- Pontiac Fever
- Mycoses
- Anthrax
- Tuberculosis
- Influenza
- Immunization
- Common Cold
- Strep Throat
- Nosocomial Infections
- Pneumonia
- Hypersensitivity Diseases
- Stages of an Allergic Reaction
- Identifying an Allergic Reaction
- Prevalence of Allergies
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Asthma
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Toxic Reactions
- Mycotoxins
- mVOCs
- Fungal Glucans
- Endotoxins
MODULE 4: THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
- Psychrometrics
- Definitions
- Chart
- Example Problems
- Sources of Building Moisture
- Water Incursion
- Vapor Diffusion
- HVAC
- Occupant Generated Humidity
- Pipe Leaks and Spills
- Preventing Mold During Construction
MODULE 5: MICROBIAL INVESTIGATIONS
- Assessments and Logical Reasoning
- Scientific Method
- Assessment Plan
- Step 1: Gather Information
- Step 2: Walk Through Inspection
- Step 3: Indicator Measurements
- Step 4: Diagnostic Measurements
- Step 5: Report Your Findings
MODULE 6: MICROBIAL SAMPLING
- Why Perform Sampling
- Mold Sampling
- Air Sampling
- Viable vs Non ViableSpores
- Sampling Methods
- Devices
- Equipment
- Agar Media
- Sampling Procedures
- Sampling Times
- Laboratory Analysis
- Detection Limits
- Spore Traps
- Pump Calibration
- Variability
- Sample Locations
- Interpreting Results
- Report Examples
- Surface Sampling
- Tape Lift
- Swab
- Bulk Sampling
- Dust Sampling
- PCR Analysis
- mVOCs
- Mycotoxins
- Bacteria Sampling
- Airborne Sampling
- Devices
- Methods
- Limitations
- Interpretation
- Water Sampling
- Swab Sampling
- Endotoxins
- Laboratories
- Chain of Custody
MODULE 7: MICROBIAL REMEDIATION
- Definition of Remediation
- Review of Standards
- Safety and Health
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Contaminant Control
- Containment
- Negative Pressure
- Contaminant Removal
- Clean vs Replace
- HVAC Systems
- Biocides
- Disposal
- Verifying Remediation
- Writing Specifications
- Choosing a Contractor
- IICRC S520
- IICRC S500
- NYC Guidelines
- EPA Guidelines
Student Cancellation and Refund Policy
Written cancellations are accepted up to 14 days before the class date. Refunds will be made for cancellations received up to 14 days before the class date, less a 10% processing fee. Cancellations received less than 14 days before the class date will not be refunded. However, fees remitted may be applied toward a future class within 6 months, if available. A 10% processing fee will be applied when rescheduling a class.
Indoor Sciences rarely cancels courses. However, our Certified Microbial Investigator courses are subject to change. If a course must be cancelled or changed, the registrant will have the option of receiving a full refund or applying fees to a future course. Indoor Sciences will not be responsible for any charges incurred as a result of course cancellation or change. Indoor Sciences may grant credits for online classes equal to documented fees incurred for canceling airfare, hotels or rental cars.
To see upcoming course dates, click CMI/CMC On-site. For more information about taking the entire CMI/CMC course online, click CMI/CMC Online.
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