03-11-2024 - NYS Mold Assessor Initial - Rochester, NY

Why should you take this Mold Assessor course?

This NYS Mold Assessor Initial course is required for professionals who will perform mold assessment and will design and write remediation plans for mold remediation/abatement projects in the state of New York. The course covers mold health hazards, biological sampling, and best mold assessment practices from preparation to cleanup.

New York State regulations require any individual performing mold assessment to attend an accredited mold assessor training program. Upon successful completion of the course, student will be able to submit an application to New York State Department of Labor Licensing unit to obtain a license.

Who needs a NY Mold Assessor License? 

Any business that engages in mold assessment on a project, advertises that it is a mold assessment business, or holds itself out as a mold assessment business, AND any individual engaged in mold assessment.

Mold assessment is defined as any inspection or assessment of property for the purpose to discover mold, conditions that facilitate mold, and/or any conditions that indicate they are likely to encourage mold. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Participants who wish to receive a NYS Mold License are required to have a valid NYS DMV ID number, in the form of a drivers license or non-driver state ID card. You do not have to be a resident of NY to apply for a non-driver ID card.

Who should take this Mold Assessor course?

Abatement contractors, construction professionals, building consultants, and environmental remediation and consulting contractors should take this Mold Assessor course to qualify to perform mold assessment, protect worker safety, and ensure compliance with New York State regulations per Section 931.1 in order to avoid fines.

Course Topics Include:

• Introduction, Sources, Conditions and Prevention of Mold Growth
• Potential Health Effects
• Workplace Hazards - PPE, Respirators, Asbestos, Confined spaces, etc.
• Technical and Legal Considerations and Regulations
• Performance of Visual Inspections for Mold
• Measurement Equipment
• Biological Sampling Strategies and Methods
• State-of-the-Art Work Practices and New Technologies
• Documentation, Reports Writing, Field Notes, Chain of Custody Forms
• Clearance Testing and Procedures
• Building Construction, Building Sciences, Moisture Control, Water Intrustion Events
• Prevention of IAQ Problems, Improving Maintenance, Housekeeping
• Basics of HVAC Systems, Inspection and Assessment of HVAC
• Interpreting Data and Sampling Results; Survey Protocol
• Interviewing Occupants, Questionnaire Development and Interpreting Results
• Writing Mold Management Plans and Mold Remediation Plans
• Post Remediation Clearance Testing
• Case Studies
• Overview of How Mold Remediation Projects Are Conducted
• Containment and Air Filtration
• Work Practices for Removing, Cleaning, and Treating Mold
• Requirements for Worker Protection; Respiratory Program
• EPA, NYCDOH, OSHA, IICRC S520

Requirements for Mold Assessor License

An applicant for a Mold Assessor License must:

• Be eighteen (18) years of age or older
• Satisfactorily complete this Mold Assessor Training Course from a Department of Labor approved training provider
• Pay the statutorily required application fee of $150
• Submit proof of:
• Workers’ Compensation coverage, if required
• Disability insurance coverage, if required
• Liability insurance coverage of at least $50,000 providing coverage for claims from the licensed activities and operations performed according to New York State Labor Law Article 32.