Indoor Air Quality Inspection Course

Are you receiving calls about complaints of air quality and don't know what to do or think it's just mold? By taking our 16-hour Certified Indoor Air Quality course we will teach individuals the industry methods that are used in assessing buildings for conditions that cause bad IAQ. We will also explore Threshold Limit Values (TLVs), lab reports, how and where to market your new professional service and explain how to tell your client the next steps to take after the assessment is completed. We will also give you the knowledge on how to interpret a lab report, and generally identify products that are associated with the IAQ issue. Our course is taught by instructors who have years of environmental experience and can answer your questions on the spot! This Indoor Environmental Quality Consulting Training Online course will teach students how to identify microbial and chemical contaminants as they relate to air quality. This course is a mixture of reading assignments, written assignments, audio & video presentations and correspondence with the instructor. Course Topics Covered: Indoor Air Quality Course Syllabus Understanding an HVAC System - 3 hrs o Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling HVAC components - AHU, Duct Work, Coils, Filters o HVAC Hygiene o Guidelines for inspecting an HVAC system Understanding Biological Contaminants and Allergens - 3 hrs o Background of biological contaminants and allergens o Health effects o Protein based allergens o Inspection and sampling methods (ELISA results) for allergens Cleaning and reduction recommendations for allergens - 2 hrs Overview of Mold as an Allergen - 2hrs o Health concerns o Review of testing procedures o EPA's ERMI testing procedure for mold o When to use the ERMI method Bacteria Inspection and Testing Procedures - 2.5 hrs o Background of common bacteria - Legionella, Salmonella, Coliforms o Heath effects and concerns o Equipment needed, inspection and sampling methods for each bacteria o Understanding MRSA o Testing and inspection methods for MRSA in schools and other buildings o Sewage clearance inspection and sampling methods for sewage clean-up Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) - 2.5 hrs o Background of VOC o Regulatory standards for VOC's o Origin and sources of VOC o Identification for "Sick Building Syndrome" and "Building Related Illness" o Investigation procedures, proper questionnaires, how to fill out forms o Testing procedures Overview of Other IAQ Concerns - 1 hr o Radon - entry points, testing procedures o Lead - sources of lead, health effects o Asbestos - sources, health effects

• | Author: iaq Training Institute
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Sep 22, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 262 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1727533720
• | ISBN-13: 9781727533729