05-11-2015 - Mold Assessment Technician - TX - Hurst, TX

Why Should You Take This Mold Assessment Technician Course Specific to the State of Texas?

The mission of the Texas Mold Program is to ensure that persons conducting mold assessment and remediation services in Texas are properly trained and licensed and are following minimum standards that protect the health of workers and building occupants.

They perform this function by administering the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules (TMARR), which require:

• Licensing of persons and companies conducting mold assessment and remediation activities
• Review and approval of mold training programs
• Receipt of notifications of mold remediation projects
• Performing inspections of remediation projects
• Conducting enforcement activities

How Will This Course Strengthen My Knowledge-Base and Company Viability?

Our Mold Assessment Technician course provides an extensive workshop which prepares you to immediately apply your knowledge to the field, with extensive hands-on training and real-world examples from experienced instructors. This course also offers insight on mold inspections and sampling techniques so you can interpret inspection reports to prepare for the mold remediation work that lies ahead.

Who Is the Intended Audience for this Mold Assessment Technician course?

Real estate agents, home inspectors, mold remediation companies, mold investigators, Indoor Air Quality firms, and HVAC firms doing business in Texas

The Following Topics Will Be Covered in Detail:

• Sources of, conditions necessary for, and prevention of indoor mold growth;
• Potential health effects, in accordance with a training protocol developed in consultation with state professional associations, including at least one representing physicians; 
• Workplace hazards and safety, including personal protective equipment, and respirators; 
• 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); 
• 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); 
• Utilization of physical measurement equipment and tools, including moisture meters, humidity meters, particle counters, data-logging equipment, and visual and robotic inspection equipment; 
• Biological sampling strategies and methodologies, including sampling locations and techniques, and minimizing cross-contamination; 
• 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); 
• State-of-the-art work practices and new technologies; 
• Proper documentation for reports, including field notes, measurement data, photographs, structural diagrams, and chain-of-custody forms; 
• An overview of mold remediation projects and requirements, including containment and air filtration; and 
• Clearance testing and procedures, including review of mold remediation protocols, work plans, visual inspections, and sampling strategies.

General/Insurance Requirements: 

• Age requirement: Each individual applying to be licensed or registered under this subchapter must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
• Office requirement: A person licensed under this subchapter must maintain an office in Texas. An individual employed by a person licensed under this subchapter is considered to maintain an office in Texas through that employer.
• Insurance requirement: Persons required to have insurance must, at a minimum, obtain policies for commercial general liability insurance in the amount of not less than $1 million per occurrence.

Specific Requirements for Mold Assessment Technicians in the State of Texas:  In addition to the requirements for all applicants listed in §295.305 (relating to Credentials: General Conditions), an applicant must:

• Be a high school graduate or have obtained a General Educational Development (GED) certificate.

State Exam Requirements: State Licensing exam is required for Mold Remediation Contractors, Mold Assessment Technicians, and Mold Consultants in the state of Texas

Please Note:  To apply for an assessment or remediation company license, at least one individual within the company has to get licensed first as either a mold assessment consultant or a remediation contractor, respectfully. After your initial training, all licensing paperwork will be processed through the state of Texas:

MAILING ADDRESS:
Environmental and Sanitation Licensing Group MC 2835
Texas Department of State Health Services
P. O. Box 149347 
Austin, Texas 78714-9347

ADDRESS FOR ALL MAIL CONTAINING MONEY:
Texas Department of State Health Services MC 2003
PO Box 149347
Austin, Texas 78714-9347

MAIN PHONE
(512) 834-6600

MAIN FAX
(512) 834-6614