Web search for the terms
“mold + certified” OR “mold +
certification”
yields
more than 1,500,000 links!
Home study leading to “mold
certification” was recently
available on eBay for <$200(see
Wisconsin Builder column)
Background required for the more
respected certifications can be
met with 4 years of study in a
foreign language and one year
cleaning carpets;for others, much less!
Caveat emptor!
Look into the prerequisites:
use the web to your benefit
Insist upon
5 years
of full-time, directly related experience
How is
that certification exam structured?What percentage pass on the first
attempt?
The
value of third-party accreditation for
certification programs
Hire a
consultant that is financially
independent of the remediation
contractor
Serving
as both the “mold assessor” and the
“mold remediator” is
prohibited by law in 3 States
Bills
with similar provisions have been
introduced in
additional States
In Wisconsin,
a bill of this type will
be introduced during this legislative
session
(Rep. Terese Berceau)
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